March Mamas 2012 Baby Group (Closed Group)

[emera35]

SeethreepeeO - Hi! welcome, and congratulations on another daughter!

Widger - Yes it all came flooding back right away Except the wobbley head bit, i've picked Freyja up a couple of times and wondered why she's leaving her head behind! Also Roh has always been my little baby, and i've always seen him like that, but suddenly he seems massive and grown up and really heavy!!

Crowned - I had 3 tears last time one a bad 2nd degree, the other 2 also 2nd degree but less bad apparently and they all needed stitching. Like Widger said i felt in the most discomfort day 3-5 ish, and they stung and ached all the time, i couldn't get comfy at all. Also all peeing and BM were hell! I was still in hospital at the time, and they'd been giving me paracetamol (great, thanks! ) but i think day 4 they offered me paracetamol and i just cried and cried and begged for something stronger! They gave me lovely painkillers after that
I'm taking paracetamol and ibuprofen this time, when i need it, which really help (i have a 1st degree tear which didn't have stitching, but is still giving me discomfort here and there).
I can recommend a nice warm bath, put a few tablespoons of salt in and also a few drops of lavender and teatree oil if you have them, if not just the salt. Its really soothing! I kept thinking my stitches were going to or were breaking or coming out too, but they never were, it just feels that way. Have your MW / doctor check how its healing regularly if you are concerned Its not fun, but it does all heal up in the end. Realistically 10-14 days and you should be all ok

FT - Don't be nervous hun, it will all work out perfectly and you'll finally get to meet Digs! xxx

Can't wait until all you Mamas in waiting can join the baby-love-fest here!

MsC - Loving the sleepy snuggles picture!

 

[lauraclili]

Welcome to new mummies.

to MsC.

Emera, I'm really missing being pregnant which is really strange as I was so fed up by the end. I'm kind of thinking abut the next time already. Oh dear!

I'm feeling really low at the moment. Anyone who has had a c-section, how long was it before you started to feel more like your old self and more comfortable? I'm knackered and in pain all the time and really want to be able to feel like I can properly look after my baby. She's doing well but I'm finding caring for her quite physically challenging.

Also, I learned today that my lovely community MW who would have delivered A if she had been born at home won't even get to meet her because she's on labour and delivery catch up,training so won't be available before I'm discharged. Boo! She's been my MW throughout so Im quite sad about it.

My brother, his wife and two kids were here all day today and I really feel like I've overdone it but it was lovely to see them. Hopefully I'll be able to get some sleep tonight and I'll feel better. Here's hoping the swaddling works again.

Xxx

 

[waula]

Hi Laura - I had a C-sec nearly 2 weeks ago and felt like i'd been run over for the first 3 days in hospital and the first 2 days at home I shut all the curtains and hid in the lounge under a duvet with crashing headaches and really sore skin on my belly...then day 6 i turned a corner, had a bath, put proper clothes on and left the lounge and have been feeling much better ever since... I'd say I'm almost back to normal self now...my advice would be to rest up as much as possible, accept as much help as possible, drink loads of fluids (esp if you're BFing - emera made the point i was prob dehydrated) and make sure you keep up with your pain meds...hope you feel better soon hun

xxx

 

[wouldluvabub]

Emera- thanks do much for telling me about freyja. It sounds exactly like what's going on here! I had a bit of a break down over it last night when it happened again! Second time for the day! Feels like his is getting worse when I was expecting if to improve. I got so stressed because he had sucked my right boob dry (at least I think he did as in the end he was sucking quickly but not swallowing) so after the massive vomiting he was screaming for more food and I was afraid to let him feed for fear of another throw up and sucking my left boob dry then I'd have nothing to feed him!! I ended up feeling like I'd failed but eventually he drank and settled and after some sleep I feel better!!

This morning though he seems to be having trouble pooing so I'm now afraid he is dehydrated from throwing up his feeds and it's causing constipation!

 

[emera35]

I doubt he will have thrown up his whole feed Wouldluv. It always looks like alot when they are sick, but trust me, if it was a whole feed, it would be LOADS AND LOADS!!! I've seen a baby sick up most of a feed and it went on for about 30 minutes! (my friend's daughter had reflux) And if he fed again after i doubt he'd be dehydrated. Also, be aware, just because your breast feels empty, don't think it actually is! You'll continue to produce milk if their is a baby suckling pretty much indefinitely, just at a slower rate than at the start of a feed. The only thing that would stop the flow of milk would be if you became dehydrated yourself.
They do sometimes have trouble with wind and pooing. Moving their legs up and down, as if they were peddling a bicycle whilst they are lying on their backs can really help, or holding them and gently bouncing whilst patting their bottom can be good. Gently massaging their tummy in a backwards "C" starting above the belly button and working round it to finish below the belly button by their leg can also stimulate the bowel. The massage can make them sick too though so don't do it within an hour of a feed

 

[kkl12]

Hi ladies! Sorry I haven't been on much and I'm still trying to catch up. I just wanted to say it's great to have this new thread and can't wait for all march mamas to move over here.
Evelyn is doing great... She came home from the hospital on Thursday and she had her last dose of antibiotics today. Because my water had broken 24 hours before she was born, my amniotic fluid had become infected and she had ingested it. When I get a few minutes I will share my birth story and include some photos. She is amazing and makes every moment of my labor/c-section/hospital stay completely worth it.

I'm just excited to continue this journey with you mamas and love hearing all of your birth stories. I will write more later but I hope you are all doing well.

 

[wouldluvabub]

Thanks emera! Your making me feel so much better!! I fully felt like I'd failed before but now I realize it's not that bad!!

 

[wouldluvabub]

Laura- i had a c section with my little man about 2 1/2 weeks ago. I still have times where it gets quite painful and it just means I've tried to do to much! Give yourself time to heal and enjoy the rest. I know it's really hard but it will get better. Here in Australia they reccomended no strenuous stuff for a good 6 weeks after you have had baby! As everyone says to me don't be hard on yourself you have had major surgery!!!

 

[SeaThreePeeO]

Sending loads of positive birthing vibes your way FT. Not long now, you'll be fine.

MrsC, That picture is adorable!

Thank you for the welcome Emera I too forgot about the wobbly head, I'm surprised I didn't give poor Jess whip lash in the first few days. Also I totally get what you're saying about your other child seeming so big. Even though mine are 14 and 6 they now look massive, especially my 6 year old.

Laura, was this your first section? I recently had my third so a bit old hat at it. Two weeks and 2 days on and I am still suffering some minor discomfort. You can always ask your doctor or midwife for help with pain relief. My doctor was all for giving me more Co-codamol, but they upset my stomach so I made do with normal paracetamol. Sending loads of healing vibes. I hope you feel better soon.

Wouldluvabub, I remember when my 6 year old would vomit after feeding, although I was bottle not breast feeding. Not a nice experience and sometimes quite scary. (((hugs))) xxx

Last night Jessica slept for six hours, that's not including the clocks going back, after draining a 4 oz bottle. However I can't escape the fact that this is the calm before the storm. We had a lot of trouble getting her to feed to begn with, it was almost as if she didn't know what her mouth was for. She has now turned into a little piglet and has gained that as her nickname, even my parents refer to her as Piglet.

I have developed an allergic reaction to the surgical scrub used during my section and have broken out in hives around my scar. It's so sore and incredibly itchy, I have been eyeing up the cheese grater. The doctor have given me some tablets to take, but if it hasn't improved in a week I have to go back. I was so pleased not to get an infection in my scar this time round and now this. It's very uncomfortable when feeding Jessica.

Here's some pictures of Piglet/Jessica at a few mintues old and round a day old.

https://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g17/seathreepeeo/021-2.jpg

https://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g17/seathreepeeo/024-3.jpg

Have a fab Sunday everyone

 

[mitchnorm]

Moning...firstly welcome seethreepeeO....and congrats on your little girl. Our pre-birth thread (from which we are still awaiting some of our march mamas from) was incredibly fast moving buti think.once everyone has their bubbas posting will be more sustainable. Certainly i.have slowed down alot....currently typiing one handed with Mia in my arms

Did i miss Lozza having a baby boy???!!! I guessed boy...goibg to pop by other thread to check it out after this

Well i had a shocking day yesterday started fantadtically with mw telling us Mia had list only 2 oz of birth weight...for a bf novice who was not keen i was well chuffed. However news on mummy front was annoying....BP raised 158/100 and 98 on two measurements...now i know this is high....i have a med background but i have said time and time again...i have been previously diagnosed with white coat syndrome. Cuff just spikes my bp on most occasions...24 hour monitor 2 years ago proved this!!!!!!

So yesterday i said to hubby and mw if they are really worried i will repeat the 24 check and pop to.hospital if they want. She sent me to delivery suite where her and doc met me. Now i have NO symptoms of high bp.(and PE) they are worried about....after birth??!? :-/...no headaches, no dodhy vision, no faintness, swelling, hyperreflexia etc etc. Soooo bloods were normal...slight positive protein in uri.e but not conclusive

 

[citymouse]

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[mitchnorm]

Sorry phone playing up...continued rant!!!

Anyway they onlywant me to stay in.for 24 hours...oh but mia can stay with me!!!!?WTF...no way...i am fine"!! So again arguing with doctors and get sent home with hypertensive bp drugs....told to go to gp monday. Fine!!!! Not overly impressed then rwad package insert 'not recommended whilst bf' OMG...call them...no no no they are fine...i am in tears having accepted bf now and enjoying it. BF co-ordinator at hospital called me back to reassure me.

Took first tablet last night but i am sure mua has picked up on my unsettled-ness....poor baby was hammering the feeds ladt night. Oh and tried her on a small botyle of expressed milk (early days, still learning,wrong time of day...only got 30ml) ......and i think.she got wind from it...probably amateur positioning...she was grumpy. A friend gave me a botyle of infacol in baby shower pack and one squirt sorted her out phew.

Fed at 12pm....then 3am (really 2 with clocks), 6:10, 5:10(with clocks) and asleep now. Better than i thought it would be with bad start

sorry for the rant ladies...i was a hormonal mess yesterday and it really took the excitement and joy out of Mias excellent weight progress x x

Sorry for the rant ladies.......i was a hormonal mess yesterday anfd it really took.the exitement o

 

[mitchnorm]

She's adorable!

Did everyone see that FT's waters may have gone this morning?

On that note, good night!

Oh my goodness....thats fab news especially as she did not want that induction this afternoon..asked me and loo to.post updates for her (crap hospital internet)....may be doing that earlier than thought

On the bad side she will miss the grand prix which she loves

Come on ft we need our founder member to pop

Predicting 100% girlie bump.....8lb 3oz.....11:45pm tonight x

 

[emera35]

Mitch, sorry about your bp and the saga of the docs mucking you about if they've prescribed drugs and say hey are ok for use whuilst BF then don't worry too much, a lot of stuff has to say "not for use while BF" on it purely due to licensing laws and not because its actually harmful. Not surprised if Mia has picked up on your tension, try to relax you are clearly doing a great job with Mia and havng a bad night doesn't negate that
Bottle feeding is quite a different suckng action to BF so it will probably take a bit of practice for both of you x

 

[wouldluvabub]

Mitch- its funny that you mentioned infacol as I got some infants friend today which is like the same thing to try see if that works with our vomitting issues by eliminating his wind before a feed! Tonight will be the real test as his wind seems worse at night! Hope it works for your little one!!!

 

[SeaThreePeeO]

That's fantastic news about FT. Hopefully not long now until she meets baby.

Mitchnorm, I understand your frustrations. I had a blip with high blood pressure two weeks before Jessica was born wth no other symptoms of PE. (it intially spiked because I had a row with a midwife at one of my antenatal appointments over being kept waiting over two hours because my appointment time had been written down incorrectly) They kept monitoring it but I knew simply being at the doctors or hospital was the reason it was high. I hate hospitals and I hate waiting around. Stick to your guns, you know your body better than anyone else. In the end I got a home BP monitor so I could monitor at home and it went back to normal. Raised again when I was in post c-section and they wanted me to stay in, but I was adamant I was going home. BP back to normal again. Annoying when they want to keep you in the one place that is causing the problem

 

[wondertwins]

Good morning all!

I'm typing one handed with one baby attached to a boob and the other asleep in my lap.

FT, I'm so happy that a natural birth may be back in the cards for you!

To all the weepy mamas... You'll be amazed how much better you'll feel in a few weeks. At this point, I feel like myself again as far as hormones go. Of course, sleep deprivation still leads to a crying spell every so often, but I'm no longer sobbing at random times or places.

 

[loolindley]

Cry. Dribble. Stare into space. Sob. Worry. Weep. Feed baby. Sob. Take paracetamol. Stare into space. Cry. Worry if I should be taking paracetamol. Weep. Row with my dad. State into space. Repeat.

 

[mitchnorm]

Loo.....big hugs darling. Did you have a rough night with dharma?? Mine certainly wasnt as bad as i predicted however it is not going to be like that all the time .....i am pleased the WT has said that the hormonies have calmed down alot and i am sure that alot of your worries and concerns are linked to that....i am still weepy alot but one look atl Mia makes it alright again....and thats what its all about....you, Al and Dharma...and we are all here to.help, listen to a rant offer support....

On that note...thank you to everyone who read me rant....i was inconsolable last night with hubby ...in bits cos i want to do the right thing for Mia and my health is important to look after her...but at ths end of the day i agree...i know my body better than anyone. On the point MW came over for an unscheduled visit to check BP and guess what....i wss sat on soaf, eating chocolate buttons and holding my little girl...and it was 136/84....spot on!!!!!! Normal...no issues grrrrrrrr

So i finally get to go out on my little shopping trip to get Mia some lovely new clothes that actually fit....well mainly sleepsuits they are soooo easy

BTW WT...i am in awe....sounds like the perfect day for you and your babies

 

[KellyC75]

FX for FT