June Bundles of Joy - 2016

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It does sound like baby blues to me which is even worse because of the timing. If it is the blues then it will pass soon (but may not feel that way). It's completely normal to feel overwhelmed given everything that's happened. You should still be under community midwives I think? Share with them how you are feeling and they can monitor and offer you support if you need it.
 
physically my BP is still very high despite being on 2 tablets a day and my haemoglobin is still low but I'm on iron. If it wasn't for having the baby I would still want to be in hospital but I was struggling to care for him on my own (can't get him latched so was sterilising, pumping, feeding repeat). If I was formula feeding it would have no easier but giving up breastfeeding wrecked me emotionally last time so I kept it up.

I had a good cry with the midwife today and she was lovely and very understanding. I'm glad because last time I bottled it up. I felt the exact same way last time and told no one and I think it progressed to PND which went untreated.

I know this sounds daft but I also muss the hospital. All the Dr's and midwives were so caring and I kind of miss them. I was like this last time too as I'd become quite attached to one particular midwife (who it just so happens was like going after me one night in the ward and we had such a nice chat etc). she took so much time trying to get Leo to latch and was the first to be successful at it.

if I just we this would pass I could maybe deal with it I'm just terrified I've changed everything. also its my son's 4th birthday on Saturday and I'm in no fit state to do anything for him.
 
It sounds like baby blues to me too, as the other ladies have said you've been through a traumatic experience, that alone is enough to push anyone let alone with the hormones and your body trying to recover :hugs: It's all a big change, a lot of the guilt will come from uncertainty and should ease as things become more of a routine and your hormones settle :hugs:
 
Joey I agree with all that has been said. I also felt very emotional at the thought of everything having changed and 'what have we done' changing everything. It passed really quickly and the older ones have settled nicely. A sibling is a precious gift to give to your son and soon enough you will feel totally different. It's not your fault and it will pass xxx
 
Hugs to you Joey, you've been through so much.:hugs:

I think I've started losing my plug. It wasn't a huge piece but definitely around half a teaspoon (sorry if tmi). We've got a shed being delivered Friday so it sounds about right!
 
Joey :hugs: it does all sound awfully traumatic tbh. I hope you start to feel yourself again soon =)

Lavo get lost haha. Me next. Girl from the school playground clearly had her baby at the weekend. That bitch :haha: I was just like ughhhh. They gave her a truly horrendous name though so that made me feel better .... OMG evil. Bahahahha
 
I was asked today when my twins were due so I definitely need to pop soon!

Truly evil lol I want to know the name too :haha:
 
Losing plug here too but that's it. Still same old bh contractions. I'm so sick of nothing happening.
 
Joey, I'm sorry you feel like that. I read a blog post by a lady who felt exactly as you describe - she said it passed and she couldn't imagine having it any other way. It helped me feel a bit more prepared - ice tried to find it but can't at the moment.

Losing plug here and loads of clear discharge - I finally feel like it's not far off. Had a bit of a cry earlier as realised how scared I am.
 
Joey I found it https://www.baby.co.uk/mum_stories/the-moment-i-saw-my-toddler-after-giving-birth/
 
Hugs Joey :hugs: I'm definitely experiencing baby blues.. I feel so bonded with Henry but I burst into tears all the time and also keep losing my temper with DH and DS1. I'm so up and down its overwhelming. I also totally get what you mean about missing hospital! I was glad to go home with my first as it was so busy and staff weren't great but at the hospital we chose this time staff were all so lovely and caring and I felt so comfortable and settled there that it felt sad to be home and know I'll never be back in that ward where I shared my first moments with Henry. I'm hoping it's the hormones but I'm going to keep an eye on things given the PND I had last time. Hope you start feeling back to normal soon.

Lovely pic of your girls karli. It's so lovely having a second+ baby purely for seeing the sibling relationships. My DS won't stop cuddling and kissing his baby brother and is constantly saying how much he loves him :cloud9:
 
Come on Rhi! You have to say what the name is now!

Omg lavochain as if someone would say that!
 
Joey, I hope you start feeling better <3

I've had my cries too. I love my baby but feel overwhelmed a bit. I feel sad about the breastfeeding situation and upset when I think about my labor and c section. This time last week, I was laboring at almost 9cm and feeling really optimistic about birth. I didn't know I would be having a section 8 hours later.

I'm also shocked at my postpartum body. I'm 5lbs from my normal weight, but my belly is so soft and not flat. I find myself hoping it goes back to flat but also feeling guilty that I'm focusing on it when my baby is most important.

You ladies sound really close to your babies coming! So exciting <3
 
Starlight - after my first I was bothered by the changes with my body. I asked myself if I knew exactly what changes were going to happen, would I have done it and there was absolutely no doubt. It really helped me. Your body is different but it won't be like that forever and it has a wonderful baby who made it that way.
 
Starlight please don't worry about your tummy. 5lb away from pre preg is amazing. I am 12lb above still and a month out! I can reassure you my tummy recovered from two sections and did go flat eventually. Give yourself some time, you will get there x
 
You ladies are talking about flat bellies and all I can think about is ice cream.... Copious amounts of ice cream... And peanut butter sauce! &#128530;
 
I still have a little bump and tummy is really soft, my waist has disappeared too! I'm not too bothered though because things will get back to normal in time. Not sure if its breastfeeding but I'm so so hungry and thirsty all the time and craving chocolate and cakes and everything bad.
 
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