Crutches anyone?

DH- yeussss...

I remember when you did that Ro. It was like OMG 6 weeks out from the wedding and you did what ?!?!?!

Teresa I have books galore here if you want to borrow some.

Theresa - I understand re the washing but for a few weeks let someone else step in....DH can surely do dishes etc he sounds capable...but washing can take time and he or you can always dictate to the person doing it how to do it and put away etc or even sit there and sort it for each wash and then get them to do it if need be...

Seriously i thought i was invincible but having to stop for a while does make you more agreeable to delegation....step back and let people help you...you will recover sooner for it...I know i did in the end...altho like u i am hopeless at delegating...

oh and def push for a moonboot...they fit specifically and not sure how it works in PN but i had to wait a couple of days for mine and still couldnt walk properly on it and still needed the crutches for a few weeks...and i had my wedding to aim for!!!

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Have just had the first day of home help and Lorna's actually kinda nice, I guess she was quite nervous on the first "meeting" day, especially with her boss/superior with her. She's a good worker, it's a bit frustrating to not be able to do *anything* but she happily answers to every little thing and I'm really grateful.

Nathaniel takes over "home help" at 3pm... I continue to hold to the view that his nurturing bone is the bone in his little toe. He finds the whole thing so frustrating and stressful. It wouldn't be so bad, he reckons, if there wasn't some sort of "crisis" (falling over, spilling something, getting stuck, needing a drink, waking up) by one of the girls "every five minutes!". And he's struggling with cooking dinner (even if it is a re-heat plus sausages) and interuptions. It comes naturally to me but I do feel sorry for him, especially since I really can't help at all! Maybe some of your DH's should come on and offer him some support

I know what I need. Hire-A-Wife! If there's such a thing.

I would send BSDH to you in a heartbeat but dont think he would be too much help to you considering i dont get to see him too much at moment so hes not being a huge asset to me either...ok dont get me started on this....

Theresa I hope she works out....just sit back and leave her to it...I know that is gonna be hard...

Have u trained her to be able to run to the store and get choc etc for you yet??? that would be my first thing...im going thru choccy withdrawal sitting here and not driving....altho apparently bubs gripey tummy may be due to choc so.....

Argh Teresa, that sounds horrible! I hope you get your walking plaster soon!
I had home help thru ACC when Maya was around 15 mths or so. I put my back out and I was on my own at that stage so had to have someone there all the hours that Maya was awake as I couldn't even lift her out of the cot on my own.

I hope the home help is working out well and as for your DH - men are SUCH martyrs!

Yes I got a walking cast but it's actually quite sore to bear weight. I can stand still but walking is going to take a while I think Still haven't tried the stairs yet. The bottom of the cast feels slightly rounded too. This is going to take a lot of getting used to!

Nat's getting better at knowing what I need him to do etc, and even enjoying playing with the girls unprompted which is sooo cool Now he wants to know when we can get into "special cuddles" again - I have no idea but I'm sure not keen to wait 6 weeks either! (I guess I'd better be really careful not to kick him LOL )

Hehe Becca we don't usually refer to it as "special cuddles" - usually making love - but I was trying to be OhBaby-user-friendly