Evening!
I read lots earlier, then fell asleep lol, and have probably missed loads, but THANK YOU to whoever put that link for the soothies gel pads - just ordered some. My milk is just coming in
I'm just in a bath with tea tree oil to help the healing of my stitches...Simon had to help me in. Oh the dignity!!!!
Last night didnt go great
Isabelle didnt want to sleep anywhere but on our chests, and squealed every time she got put into her crib or chair, and t was heartbreaking. So nobody got a lot of sleep (except her as we sat on the sofa with her on our chest in shifts) so today we've been trying to get her used to some time in the crib, and we got a slumber bear to try and coax her to sleep.
Afm: my haemoglobin is still waaay down. My brother was surprised they even let me out of hospital, and although I'm feeling better, I still feel stupidly weak, which obviously is now compounded by exhaustion and hormones
Every time I get out of bed I shiver and it takes me a few mins to be able to actually function. Luckily lots of help from in laws and parents means I can leave Isabelle with them and sneak a few mins sleep, and Simon had a good sleep on the sofa today as well. Just hoping I start to feel more normal soon. I know I'm going to be exhausted until she's about 14, I just wish I wasn't feeling so weak. Plus I'm on a huge amount of pills and injections (all bf safe
) and want to be off them ASAP.
Sweetpea: you are a godsend with the bf advice. I had my midwife here this afternoon and she also said I'm not holding Isabelle close enough to me,mso she is sliding on and off my nipple as she sucks, so combined with your info I hope we can get a bit better with practice. (Since I wrote that earlier I've fed twice and it's still just as sore I think. My boobs are now rock hard as my milk as just appeared, and because my nipples are already sore I'm assuming it won't get easier straight away, but I'm giving it all a brave stab!!)
Steph: re crazy laughing, my family made me laugh last night when I was feeding Isabelle and her head was shaking so much that Simon said "stop, she wants milk, not butter!" Which made me laugh more, so her head shook more, and then he worried she was going to get shaken baby syndrome...
Now, let me check the status of you ladies!
Kirstabelle, has this acupuncture not poked LO out yet? What is she playing at in there?!
Cherry it's awful that you didn't get much help with your bf. I didn't either In hospital, apart from the occasional "all going ok" but the ladies who were bottle feeding got loads of info and help which annoyed me - why do bf mums not get the same? My community midwife was great today though, so ask yours for help if you are still seeing her. And I think that pumping for Paige so she still gets your milk is amazing. She is lucky to have such a dedicated mummy. Also, maybe sleeping less fishes having a growth spurt which an beat 2-3 weeks.
Mommabrown- sorry to hear Allen hasn't been helping, that is so tough for you, especially when Emmaleigh is having a freak out. Great that his mum was able to help though. I think accepting help is something some mums don't want to do, but as I speak my inlaws and parents are downstairs with Isabelle so simon and I can get a little break. It makes life so much easier. Hoping that Emmaleigh starts to attach well ASAP.
Readytomum:
that is awful about your exam. Does that mean you have to wait until after Peter arrives to take them? That is not a good thing at all, and no wonder you are so cross. Other people's failings are the last thing you need when you are pregnant and exhausted. Now, fingers crossed Peter arrives ASAP now you are officially off!
Littlespy: I wish I knew why 4/20 was a bad thing in the US?! A drug association with your babies birthday isn't something to aim for though I agree
but as steph said, maybe it would roll over onto 4/21.......That said, I hope LO comes ASAP so you don't have to worry, but she seems like a stubborn monkey already! I can't believe you are already 4cm! How is violet staying in there?! Your induction will probably fly by and you'll end up with your drug associated baby lol!
Nimbec: how is Harrison getting along?
Candy: so sorry about Bens due date on the front page
changed now! I'm so glad you had his tongue (or maybe lip? So sorry I read earlier and can't remember) tie diagnosed. I must remember to ask my midwife about that when I next see her. Although she isn't the worlds most friendly and will probably think I'm mad for suggesting it. I hope once it gets snipped that the feeding gets easier. How are Connie and Lucas enjoying their baby brother? And how is Aaron getting on with his role as a new daddy?
I'm so sorry to anyone I've missed!!
only sleeping 2-3 hours instead of 4 like normal. she has a wee rash earlier but i think that was due to being to hot or this coco oil :S since that was all that i use on her skin. she's been in a weird mood all day drinking loads more to . when you try and put her to sleep she's being mega fuss tossing her head here and there 
the first two hours were the same dance as the night before - her in her crib crying with us trying to settle her, or me feeding her. Gave in at about 1.30 and she came into bed for two hours on my chest. But once she fed after that we popped her back into her crib and she SLEPT!! From just after 4.30 to 6 am! All on her own! I was so proud 
and then I fed her again, and we both slept on until 8 
that may have cause the problem with her sleeping so i wont be touching them for a bit lol see how she gets on today and hopefully it was just the energy juice in the milk that kept her unsettle.
