Hi Tess and welcome, congratulations on the birth of Samuel, he obviously wanted to be here for in time for Santa. I had my first baby on the 30th November, a day late, emergency c-section, Amelia Alice is her name and she's 15 days old today.
Hi Arimeh - thanks so much for that info on your experience of a vaginal birth vs c-section. I'm definitely going to ask the OB at my 6 week check if I can have a VBAC next time. Considering the c-section was due to my high temp and bubs high heart rate I'm hoping there's no reason I can't do it naturally next time. Really want to experience that and was disappointed I didn't get to this time.
AFM - had a crap day today, Amelia was really unsettled today, very unlike her, she usually just feeds and sleeps but every time I put her down she cried. I think she's so overtired now and is asleep on dad's chest but I'm shattered, didn't get an arvo nap which I really wanted today. grrr.
Went to the local Woollies tonight as the shops are open for Chrissy, it was dead quiet so did a whole shop in peace! Was so nice to get out the house, this driving is giving me the you know whats, although I realised today even if I sneak in a drive I can't lift the pram in and out of the car so I'm stuffed either way, double grrrrr to the c-section!!!!
Hey Natty - sounds like V is settling into a routine, wahoo, just when I think I'm getting one it blows up in my face a little.....each day as it comes. I have to remind myself Amelia is only 2 weeks old hee hee. Gosh I'm impatient! Bloomin Gemini!
Well done Natty for having a sleep when you can day - I intend to do that but get distracted by this & that (not by doing housework). The goat casserole sounds good, but I couldn't convince DH to try goat. I try to make double meals often so I can have a couple of nights off cooking each week. Mr I is always awake and wanting attention at 5 to 6pm so I need to have something in the freezer if I can't cook.
Alison - shopping late sounds like a great idea. I'm dreading trying to find a park and getting the shopping done next week.
I got the catheter & sponge baths even though I had a VB 'cause I fainted after the PPH (and then fainted again 12 hrs later when we tried to get me in the shower) and they didn't want me standing up in case I did it again. Not fun! However most people don't have my tendency to faint so its not normal for a VB, even if you have a PPH. I had stitches, but the didn't bother me and I missed the stinging 'cause of the catheter.
Hi yeah Snowy why is it that they want to play at dinner time? I have to premake dinners too and even then I have to eat with her on my boob at times...I dropped rice on her head last night heehee....
Alison you are doing fine for 2 weeks. Im only just feeling like I MAY be able to do it all on my own at some point...god help me....
Argh I'm so jealous of you guys with only one child... anyone up for one of mine for a while? LOL
DD1 is going through a really annoying stage where everything is reason to do a high pitched squeal... which then usually wakes DD2, usually as she has only just gone to sleep. Actually have a moments peace to have a cuppa whilst the two toddlers are having smoko and newbie is sleeping (for once!)
As for preparing dinners - I have to have all my saucepans ready to turn on at 5pm - so I get it prepared at lunch time when DD1 is napping. Today I have promised DS we will make a chocolate cake as well - so hopefully DD2 likes being in the sling (we were supposed to make it yesterday but it was so hectic here that I never got the chance)
Welcome to Tess and congrats on the birth of samuel
Ubba: how are you?? How is Ruby going? where are the pics!!!? Can't wait to see her!
Arimeh: My, you do have a handfull! And here i was feeling sorry for myself last night when Archie was unsettled and i only have him and a beautiful ten year old to look after!! Haha! What kind of sling do you have? I hate mine! I can't work it out and it makes me feel claustrophobic! I think i'd like to get one of the wrap around ones instead.
Natty: How are you lovey? Violet is beautiful! Funny u should say that about the rice, i dropped rice on Archie yesterday too! My DH is going back to work tomorrow, part of me is cr*pping myself, part of me is looking forward to getting the house tidy again... it always seems to be messier when he is home!!
Snowy: I had a PPH too! It was awful... i didn't actually faint but almost did when i was on the toilet. I couldn't stand to have a shower for two days. I sooo wanted to be feeling good so i could enjoy my baby but it was about 5 days before i felt okay. I'm on three iron tabs a day which is helping.
Alison: I had a crap night last night too... Archie was really unsettled and i was starting to doubt everything! I think it is really taking it out of me feeding him so often but nothing else settles him. I have moments when i wonder if i have a little bit of PND but then things will be good again and i feel okay. I think it's just really daunting sometimes and i occasionally get the "oh my god. what have i done" feeling!! Too late now! haha!!! I love him to bits, don't get me wrong, things just get hard to deal with sometimes!
Tess: Hello and welcome! Looking forward to hearing more about Samuel!
Heavenly: I can't believe how much Serenity has grown! She is sooo adorable! I love your pics on FB.. they look really cool.
Alicia: Great to hear Cruz has put on lots of weight! My boy is stacking it on too! Thanks for the compliments! Everyone thought i was crazy getting married at 39 weeks but I am so glad that I did it now! We can have a big party down the track and i can get sloshed then! haha!
Sorry if I have missed anyone but my memory is stuffed! I think from the PPH?? Well, thats my excuse!
AFM: I went for a walk with the pram today. I only went for a short walk but i was stuffed!! I haven't done ANY exercise since about 14 weeks along when my hip started playing up. Is anyone going to be doing any post natal exercise classes? My midwife suggested them as i have quite bad muscle separation and also want to really tone up my pelvic floor as Archie was engaged for 16 weeks and was pressing down so hard on my bladder! I'm going to have to find somewhere close by that does them. Is anyone else worried about getting "back to normal" again? I have definately noticed the recovery is better this time with no episiotomy. But it is something i always worry about!! haha!
Well most of that was typed with one hand so i guess i am getting pretty good and this "looking after baby" business.. haha! Just have a few other minor details to master then i'll be all set!
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I had my first baby on the 30th November, a day late, emergency c-section, Amelia Alice is her name and she's 15 days old today.
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