Im ok...I was feeling really sorry for myself yesterday but I think im over it now aided by ordering then new out cup holder for pram! Think I developed baby envy form being in the hospital! I learnt some useful things before labour though
1. you certainly DO need a mini fan- its too hot and im suprised i didnt pass out and the fact they shut the windows and the door to the 5 bay room at night nearly killed me!!!
2. as soon as they say bfast / lunch is there go get some! otherwise you get rubbish things left over!
3. you really do not need to take lots of useless stuff-some poor babies were in a cot witha thousand new blankets and toys etc.
4. if your maternity pad leaks a bit and you have a bit of a stain on jammas nobody really notices or actually cares (major worry now gone!)
5. visitors are annoying but atleast only there for 2 x 1 hour slots
6. the midwives and nurses are really over worked so dont go expecting ot be 'looked after' or shown how to do too much with baby as they just dont have time!!
The pain is a lot better now, still got it but antibiotics have helped loads. my feet are beyond a joke now i can just about slide andrews size 11 flip flows on but cant walk anyway and have to rock waddle form foot to foot as they are so huge i cant get the movement to lift foot for walking! suppose its my only real complaint but its getting silly now!
Looking forward to Bettys update-the pictures on FB are really cute
got my haircut this morning- looking forward to that might feel more human!
shame about the pram hay, your not having much luck
Samie what shifts are you going back on monday with
hope the hayfever is ok Abbi- i dont know but is piriton an option when BF? only wandered as i know children have it but not sure on babies
wander how Ollie is getting on now and Lilly too
ps, you can be really proud of me- picked up pram and carseat yday! they are in the shed. MIL was all like- oh leave it here il bring it round as soon as you have baby!! she was really irritating me yesterday. she kept asking how i am doing x y and z with baby and when id say she basically looked dissaprovingly - i just said thats my ideas but i will wait and see as every baby is different. then i got told if i dont go back to work i should sell my car, am i sure i can cope with the cats blah blah. we get on really well normally but she just irritated me yesterday no end. she did give us the things she has got for LO though- got a mobile for cot and some sleepsuits and a nice cardi......all be it 12-18 months?????!!!!!!! apparantly was in the sale
if so, congrats Betty!!
