January & February Mummies 2008

I can't complain yet because mum came up to help me while DP is at work this week. She's still a bit worried about my c-sect. There are all these things they tell you you're not supposed to do for a while that really make you quite useless on your own. I'm getting around alright most of the time it's just that fear of over-stretching and ruining all the healing I've already done.

I'm sure we'll all manage on our own, it's just a bit daunting knowing how much work there is and it's really a whole nutha routine to try and settle into.

Harry sounds like a dream so I'm sure you'll be fine. My MW told me that Olivia needs to be fed at least every 3 hrs (to encourage my milk more) and overnight we can have one 4 hr sleep if she stays down that long. There go our hopes of nice long sleeps at night.

Freesia my mw got a call first thing this morning with a "is this ok" question  she is coming on Friday to weigh Miss Isabelle so hopefully she is gaining some fatness as she is definately a minifatty

Gosh I cant believe how old Harry, Josh and Olivia are now!  I go to hospital for a few days and wham ... they are "grown ups" ...

We went up for a stroll to Mt Eden today to get some fresh bread my prescriptions and some DVDs ... it was lovely to get out and about in the sunshine .... and I love the way people try and peek into see Isabelle ... and everyone is amazed when they find out she is only days old ... they forget how little babies start out

And on the DH going back to work ... Ive got to admit Im a little scared ... and Isabelle is a dream baby ... my Mum has taken time off work when DH returns so I will have someone there, but its "just not the same"

lilfatty your birth story is amazing and its so neat how she DID come on her grandads birthday!!!!

lol Janey that movie cracked me up! When she scremas "GET OOUUTTT" I nearly peed myself laughing. Although I saw the uncut version and EEEK the crowning thing scared me!!

Lol Sheza, it was the uncut version I watched last night too. I still can't get it out of my head, I definitely don't think it would help me to see her head coming out with a mirror at the time, LOL.

Lilfatty, it all must seem pretty surreal... but just remember, if she is being fed and changed and is cleanish and loved... then you have it covered. Everything else is just details I have no idea about babies, it's going to be such a learning curve!!

Thanks Sheza and Janey ... Im trying to remember that it is the same for everybody when they become parents....and I wouldnt trade parenthood for anything!

Ive heard the world surreal used lots on this board ... and even that is an understatement

Ditto on the painkillers! All my 'drugs' cost $100 I had no idea it would be so expensive. Thankfully mum offered to pick them up for me and then said it was part of her contribution.. sweet ay It's quite funny that after a natural birth with no drugs or intervention, I needed quite a lot of 'intervention' and drugs after!! But I am very grateful that I tore rather than cut, cos I'm sure it heals better. My stitches are healing really well now and all the swelling has gone down, though I'm still eating lots of licorice and prunes and stuff cos that part is pretty scary . It's sore sitting for long periods of time but hey that's what the drugs are for right . How are those of you who had c-sections healing? I've heard it really hurts to sneeze or laugh or anything, and you're not able to lift much?

Bobbie sorry I have no idea about thrush. By the way I love that photo of Rowan in your ticker, so cute.

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I still haven't read my c-sect book I haven't had much trouble with it so I haven't really worried about it. I think because we were in and out of hospital I had my mind on other things besides the pain. I would always forget my pain meds in the confusion and I've pretty much been off any meds for a while now.

I've been lucky in that DP and mum have been running around doing all the things that I'm not supposed to do so I've had a good chance to heal without pulling it or straining too much.

Arohanui, the laughing did hurt for a little while afterwards. 4 days post-op, DP made a comment to my BIL that had me in fits of laughter and it really hurt.

When I was in hospital someone came to talk me through the exercises I should be doing post-op and was like 'they're in your book' - umm what book? Apparently they were meant to send a C sect book out with my booking form but never did. I didn't read it really either (the new copy they gave me in hospital).

My MW made me swear to take painkillers regularly for 5 days after I left hospital and then she said it was up to me. TBH I don't think I needed them and the voltaren upset my tummy anyway.

I know it's hard when the housework is beckoning (I'm so anally retentive about housework usually). Though your body will let you know pretty quickly if you over do it.

The worst for me was choking. I seemed to keep choking on my water right after the op and that really hurt!

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Ok I have officially had the worst day so far

Yes I have thrush on my nipples so I'm now having to cover them with gel after every feed.

Plus I had Rowan crying inconsolably all day and at 3pm I finally realised it wasn't the after affects of the shots but that the medication they gave us for her thrush has burnt her entire bottom and every time she poos she screams in pain. So back to the doctor at 4pm and now we have new medicine plus they cleverly decided to FINALLY take a swab to see if it is actually thrush or if they've just assumed that all along.

If the new lot of medicine doesn't help we have to go back Monday and possibly get referred to a Paediatrician.
My poor little girl - six weeks old and in complete agony. She's getting Pamol 4 times a day just to keep her ok.

And finally to top it all off I tried to sort out a bottle to feed her (as she was only feeding for 5mins from the breast because she was so tired) and didn't screw the lid on properly because I was doing it one handed so managed to spill a lot of it all over me before I even got it to my screaming baby.

Totally the worst day ever. Sorry to rant but I had to vent because otherwise I think I may start crying and not stop.

Oh Bobbie!  You must be feeling super stressed!  And this heat wouldnt help either

Hopefully the doctors finally get it right and sort out both Mummy and Daughter .... I cringe when Isabelle cries .... my mw "talked" to James and I yesterday about how its not bad to let her cry (as Isabelle wasnt impressed by the poking and prodding she was enduring)... but it breaks my heart!