Weekly Flylady Thread 17th May 2010

pigpen

greenbee wrote: »

Back home... house is a tip but I don't care grass needs cutting as usualy :cool:

Couple of questions - my US assistant (the one who worked while in labour) has post-natal depression, and also her breast milk production is too low for her to be able to express effectively. As she'll be back at work next month, any ideas that any of you have to help EITHER (she's on prozac already, which may not be ideal, they tend to over-prescribe it in the US) would be appreciated...

I'm not asking from a medical perspective, just practical ideas to help with the day to day realities of going to back to work 8 weeks after giving birth...

Prozac isn't good with breastfeeding.. it does have a rather large effect on supply.

Milk is produced on a demand and supply basis.. not supply and demand.. demand determines supply.. the more she feeds the more milk will be produced. Night-time feeding is best as this is when the body produces prolactin which makes the milk be produced in the first place, if she is not feeding during the night she should at least be expressing as much as possible.

She needs loads of carbs and loads of fluids. Mothers milk tea is fabulous.. medication such as domperidone (IIRC.. head like a sieve..) can help increase supply but how keen they will be to prescribe in the US I have no idea.

She needs to sack off work for a few weeks and concentrate on the baby she has just had and focus in getting a milk supply established rather than a piece of work finish.. stressing about the insignificant things in life, like work, does have an effect on supply too.. the baby also picks up on said stress and feeds less well causing more problems!

Is it actually postnatal depression???.. this soon after having the baby that isn't likely IME and could possibly just be ordinary depression caused by other factors in her life.. time out from all of that to look at ways to deal with it will probably help a great deal more than drugs! If she seriously wants to breastfeed would she consider looking at other alternatives such as counselling?

My feelings on her going back to work too soon after the birth of her child I shall keep to myself..

toochoosey

NEED to go to bed now ,g'night peeps xx

Penelope_Penguin

Good morning :beer: Been lying awake for ages, so thought I'd get up and declutter some thoughts into relying to PMs

greenbee wrote: »

Couple of questions - my US assistant (the one who worked while in labour) has post-natal depression, and also her breast milk production is too low for her to be able to express effectively. As she'll be back at work next month, any ideas that any of you have to help EITHER (she's on prozac already, which may not be ideal, they tend to over-prescribe it in the US) would be appreciated...

I'm not asking from a medical perspective, just practical ideas to help with the day to day realities of going to back to work 8 weeks after giving birth...

Welcome back :T

pigpen wrote: »

My feelings on her going back to work too soon after the birth of her child I shall keep to myself..

So will I then :silenced::silenced::silenced::silenced:

Going to suft for a little while, then see if I can get some more sleep :hello:

boddy

Morning everyone. Ive been up a while as I couldnt sleep either. Decluttered a cuppa and had a bit surf. Plan for today is to do bedroom list. See mum and take her to the park then go see GS2.

greenbee Welcome back.

vanilla

Morning all, Rhys has decided that getting up at 5 this morning is a wonderful idea. He's been feed and changed and is now a livewire.:rotfl:
I've had a cuppa and i'm gonna stick a load in the WM.

tiredanddesperate

**here listy listy, where are you?....**

tiredanddesperate

Morning everyone! Just updating.. what's left?.....


Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
Level Two
IF YOU ARE ABLE!.. pull out a large appliance and clean behind and under it!
Level Three
Clean doorseals, filters and deterrgent drawers
Oven and hob to be scrubbed - I have the stuff to do it now!

Extras

1. Wash the windows!
2. wipe over the woodwork
3. Clean lightshades/fittings

Tuesday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc

Extras

1. Clean a window or two.

Wednesday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area

Level One
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks
Level Two
Level Three

Extras

1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
2. clean the radiators in these rooms

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Remove and wash bed linen. replace before bedtime!!!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Wash windows
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing fresh linen
Level 3
Sort through a box or bag of stuff you've not looked at in months..
Extras

1. Binbag dance!
2. Wipe grotty paintwork.. touch up any bits that are looking shabby
3. Wash windows

Friday - childrens rooms and spare room
Level One
Level Two
Strip the bedding get it washed and remake the bed
Wash windows
Level Three
Wipe grotty marks from the walls and paintwork

Extras

1. dust the light fittings/curtain poles etc
2. HHC in a room that needs lots of attention!!

Ok....stripping beds today. Lovely day so should get it all on line - lovely

Talk to you all later.....





Notso

embb

Morning lovelies! :wave:

Boddy your poor GS, hope he's not in too much pain x
Welcome back Greenbee x
*waves to Rosie* I saw you sneak in there x
pipersky did you get a copy of the mirror, proud mummy moment indeed x

Nice again today, gonna shoot upstairs and get littleys washing so I can make use of the good weather, it seems almost criminal not to have washing out on a sunny warm day lol I now have 6 plants potted up in the garden :T

Work 2 x 2hrs today finishing at 3 I love my job but I'm so sick of cleaning this week lol neh mind it's only another 4 hrs then I'm off till 12.40 on Monday :j

The last Big Brother starts 9 June (not confirmed but more than likely) for those interested :cool:

Right, off to get some washing in

laters xx

kazwookie

Morning folks

Windows open
and getting ready for the lists !!!

Hugs

MrsChaos

Morning all

I've just lost an hour on the computer, so I'd better get some breakfast and make a start. I still don't have anywhere to put washing outside, but maybe next door's line is free. The house has been empty for years, but the line belongs to the neighbour on the other side - she doesn't mind me using it unless she needs it. Towels, I think, for a start!

See you all later.