January JellyBean mummies

[Fraggles]

It's my insanity preventer!

 

[lovealittle1]

Hi JJ's I think Kieran still takes the cake on not sleeping!! He is up every 1-3 hours still at night and pretty much refuses to nap in the day unless we drive around in the car all day.

That mamaroo looks amazing!!!

 

[blessed]

love those mamaroos! Wish we could afford one!

Sarai is right behind Kieran on the sleeping.. lol.. but I think we're turning a corner! Eeek! I'm afraid to say it for fear of jinxing it....... but, too late

 

[lovealittle1]

Blessed-I really hope you are turning that corner!!!!

 

[sar35]

Hi ladies hope you had a reasonable sleep last night, Joe let me sleep til 3am which was nice and made the world of difference!

How many of you still think of the birth, replay it in their minds, the good births as well as the not so good ones?

 

[jojo-m]

Sar your birth sounded horrific, if it's playing on your mind there is no wonder! I think about fearne's sometimes with fondness as it was a thousand times nicer than corey's! Birth is really out of your control that doesn't help xx

 

[sar35]

is it normal to still think about it?
i rang the hv today to refer me for counselling, i said i was ok when i saw her last time but decided its not going to go away

 

[lovealittle1]

I still think of Kieran's birth and relive it too but his was nowhere near as traumatic as yours Hun. Good for you for requesting counselling.

 

[sar35]

I still think of Kieran's birth and relive it too but his was nowhere near as traumatic as yours Hun. Good for you for requesting counselling.

thats the thing, i know it was bad but there are a lot worse ones out there and they dont make a fuss! Thought i was over reacting. If you're still suffering I would get councelling or something, our hospital do birth after thoughts but they just go through your notes. I know what happened to me, i just dont want to keep going over it.
I want to move on and dont want it to affect any future pregnancies i may have!

 

[blessed]

Sar

I think its great you asked for counseling. I hope you're able to have peace of mind soon!

 

[jms895]

Sar have you tried a beanbag in the day x

 

[Fraggles]

Sar I dont think fo this birth much, the traumatic one with my first I still think about alot 19 months on

 

[jojo-m]

Sar it definately will affect future pregnancies. A friend I know had a bad birth kept playing it over and over, she requested her notes but didn't get the closure she needed. Definately go down the counselling route to see if it helps! Maybe request to see a supervision midwife who could read your notes then discuss it without you reading it. What is important for you to hear is reassurance not cold hard facts you will read in notes. Most patients reading their notes dont feel it's a true representation of what happened since their memories are all tied up in emotions. From a nurse point of view the notes we write are to give key facts to other medical staff so it may not be good for you to read. Let us know how you get on. If you ever want to just talk about it Hun I can lend a good ear anytime! X

 

[sar35]

THANKS LADIES x
apparently the woman i see used to be a midwife!
bean bag is a good idea thanks

 

[PinkEmily]

That Mamaroo looks amazing! Olly doesnt sleep in his swing anymore so its off to my SILs for her new little one.

I hope the counselling helps Sar. I had a traumatic delivery, not as traumatic as yours though, i do think about it a lot so i understand how you feel. Im overcoming it slowly, i do want more kids but do not want a crash section again! So debating on an elective section but feel sad that deep down want a natural labour.

I feel really lucky, Olly slept in till 8.10 this morning! makes a difference after waking up for the day at 5am each morning!

 

[Fraggles]

That Mamaroo looks amazing! Olly doesnt sleep in his swing anymore so its off to my SILs for her new little one.

I hope the counselling helps Sar. I had a traumatic delivery, not as traumatic as yours though, i do think about it a lot so i understand how you feel. Im overcoming it slowly, i do want more kids but do not want a crash section again! So debating on an elective section but feel sad that deep down want a natural labour.

I feel really lucky, Olly slept in till 8.10 this morning! makes a difference after waking up for the day at 5am each morning!

I went elective this time partly on advise from medical staff and part because the first emergency section was bloody scary

 

[sar35]

i had 2 natural, fairly easy labours with my older kids, feel so cheated of a birth and a happy pregnancy reall, like a black cloud following me and i had a mmc in jan 10.
looks like i'll have to convince oh to have another one

whats everyone up to this weekend?

 

[PinkEmily]

Well ive spent the day cleaning, Olly was very well behaved mostly playing on his own all day or watching me clean, waybuloo also played an important part OH was in work until 5 . Just got the bathrooms to do now and one more load of washing, while OH watches the Man-u match. May treat myself to a glass of wine and a film afterwards

Tomorrow i will probably pop to the shops and go for a walk, or thats the plan anyways.

 

[sar35]

Well ive spent the day cleaning, Olly was very well behaved mostly playing on his own all day or watching me clean, waybuloo also played an important part OH was in work until 5 . Just got the bathrooms to do now and one more load of washing, while OH watches the Man-u match. May treat myself to a glass of wine and a film afterwards

Tomorrow i will probably pop to the shops and go for a walk, or thats the plan anyways.

wow youve been busy, def treat youself to

 

[Fraggles]

I was worn out yesterday, managed to tidy and vacuum the lounge, wash the pots (4 times - how do people make so many dirty pots) 2 loads of washing, made dinner. Bath both boys and sort a load of baby clothes out. Keep sorting through what I bought eldest and putting in 2 piles, one for ebay and 1 for keeping