MSE Parents Club Part 11

aless02

weezl's been posting on her project thread, so I know she's around & okay . I'll pass on that we need Kezzie updates!!

bleeding can be random...I bled for (I think) 3-4ish weeks then it stopped. Then about a week later I got what I thought was AF, but seeing as I haven't had anything since I don't think it really was AF but just leftover bleeding from the birth. But I EBM so FF or mixed feeding will be different.

Jenny, I meant to respond to the sex thing (who asked the original question? was it elle? my memory's gone)! But yes, similar situation here. We've done it a few times but not very frequent and usually just b/c I feel like I should make the effort. Poor men, 1st their pregnant OHs don't want it b/c they're big and feel gross, then their new mum OHs don't want it b/c they're tired and hormonal! LOL :rotfl:

elle_gee

Wasn't me - it was nikkit

Not that things are much better at Chez Elle, mind you :cool: My issues are to do with generally feeling unattractive, lack of effort (on my part, to look better)and the whole mechanics of expressing - not very sexy now, is it? *sigh*

ETA: It's not about look worse post-pregnancy. I don't look much different now, to be fair. It's probably about not having been at work for almost a year and not having to make an effort on a daily basis so I've gotten away with looking a state - hair tied back all the time, no make up - so I'm just lazy. Roll on going back to work and stopping expressing... :cool:

Somnium

Thanks for the replies re bleeding, I always had uber light AF before so this is mega annoying as so not used to it!

fernlie - will keep that in mind about the rosemary if it doesnt clear up my Monday.

Just walked the dog and took Tahlie out in her wrap for the first time, she seemed mega comfy and slept the whole way, but her nose looked like it had been squished when I took her out!

Oooh can someone tell me what the truprint offer is?

jennynoo

elle_gee wrote: »

Wasn't me - it was nikkit

Not that things are much better at Chez Elle, mind you :cool: My issues are to do with generally feeling unattractive, lack of effort (on my part, to look better)and the whole mechanics of expressing - not very sexy now, is it? *sigh*

ETA: It's not about look worse post-pregnancy. I don't look much different now, to be fair. It's probably about not having been at work for almost a year and not having to make an effort on a daily basis so I've gotten away with looking a state - hair tied back all the time, no make up - so I'm just lazy. Roll on going back to work and stopping expressing... :cool:

For me it's definitely the hormones, not how I look, I've never looked better - I finally have boobs!!

Erin's got her first fever, just given her calpol and undressed her

MadDogWoman_2

Jenny - big hugs the first fever is awful. Whenever Katie has a temperature she just wants lots of cuddles.

Mazcabs

I know Sainsburys has offers on but just nipped into Mothercare and they have a 9 pack of Pampers wipes for £6.99... they only have 54 in a pack but still quite a good offer I thought.....

Sarah_Joanne

Somnium wrote: »

EA - love that comparison pic. Everyone says Tahlie looks more like OH but has my nose, and I cant do a comparison pic No baby photo's they all seemed to go walkies when my rents split!

SJ - I only just got dressed! I find as long as were on the move Tahlie will stay asleep while we're out, but I dont like her going over 3 hours atm without a feed, am sure this is why she sleeps so well thru the night. As for the eyes have been doing the cooled boiled water thing and they gunk back up again. She just had a bath so tried the booby juice on a clean finger, will see how it goes. Have HV on mon so can ask her if its still an issue then. The regular vests would never hold the pads in place for me, lals are pretty big and heavy atm!!

Beenie - love the pics.

How long does it usually take to stop bleeding after you've given birth? Last few mornings have had hardly any blood but by the end of the day its heavier again.

Aww that's a shame you have no pics

We have fed every 2 hours today!! Lots of naps too so hopefully that will mean lots of sleep tonight.

I bled for about 4-5 weeks, last week very light.

Somnium wrote: »

Thanks for the replies re bleeding, I always had uber light AF before so this is mega annoying as so not used to it!

fernlie - will keep that in mind about the rosemary if it doesnt clear up my Monday.

Just walked the dog and took Tahlie out in her wrap for the first time, she seemed mega comfy and slept the whole way, but her nose looked like it had been squished when I took her out!

Oooh can someone tell me what the truprint offer is?

It's on the photprint deals page - linked from this week's mse email - sorry can't link as A is sleeping on me and only got 1 hand!!

jennynoo wrote: »

For me it's definitely the hormones, not how I look, I've never looked better - I finally have boobs!!

Erin's got her first fever, just given her calpol and undressed her

Aww hope she's better soon.

Elle, do you have the link for your fingerprint necklace? Has it arrived yet and is it nice? I'm thinking I might like one!

DH has just put enchiladas in the oven for our tea, except he forgot the peppers and onion in it despite me telling him to put them in right before he went to the kitchen :rolleyes: (I miss that smiley)

kindofagilr

Glamazon wrote: »

why is it everytime Jack is sick he gets it all over me and none on himself??!!!

I put these jeans on clean this morning!

LOL Elliot has been sick twice and twice its been on me lol

(((HUGS))) for everyone who needs it, seems like a lot of people need hugs at the minute.

Becles its lovely at Cragside, I have been millions of times lol (mam was a National Trust member) and its fab, the grounds are amaing, there is a really good park as well

Awwww Beenie love the pics lol



Well we had fun out apart from I appear to have dia woo woo and I am usually first to the imodium but am scared to take any cos dont want to bung myself up cos my bum is still sore from tearing at birth

We got a nice carrier from argos which OH wore and loves, and Elliot slept the whole time nearly lol, we fed him at 10.15am before we left, and he woke at 3.15pm for a feed, and has slept the rest of the time, he is still asleep now in his basket, although he is pumping away so I imagine he is going to wake soon (always seems to lol)

How often are we meant to bath baby????

OH has decided to have a drink and I really fancy a can of cider but worried if we get tipsy about Elliot, although OH shouldnt get tipsy off what he is drining I am worried a can will get me tiddly cos ive not drunk since June lol

About the sex thing, I would actually love to have sex with OH right now and Ive not felt like that since before I got pregnant but I am scared about my injuries

xmaslolly76

Thank you all for the tips on the chickenpox bubs seems to be fine in himself so its just the rash at the moment fingers crossed it comes and goes with no ill effects for him :-)

I have a new question now about pushchairs :-)

Has any one got any experience of the baby jogger pushchairs? Are they any good, sturdy,easy to fold, lift, clean that sort of thing. I am looking at the baby jogger city select as i need a double buggy it looks fab for the job especially as you can have the bubs facing each other or both facing me. This particular model hasnt been released just yet but wondered about experiences with the make in general :-)

http://www.babyjogger.com/city_select_lp.aspx this is what im looking at :-)

xmaslolly76

Kindof have you asked your health visitor or midwife if you would be ok to do the deed. I know from your birth story you had a bit of damage but as long as it is healing well and HV says it is ok and your up for it then go for it just get some lube just incase and take it very slowly and gently.

I'm terrible post preganancy and get as horny as hell mind you im the same when im pregnant as well must be all the hormones flying about :-)