It's STILL tough and not getting better - so how are we coping?

Fruball

jediteacher wrote: »

It's been good here but I'm afraid I will have to bow out for a while as due to my own personal situation some of the things discussed at the moment are not doing me good. Cannot really explain without causing offence which I really don't mean ir want to but I'm not in a good place right now about a certain aspect of my life and it's just making me worse. I will pop back from time to time and I thank everyone for all their help, advice and kind words. :beer:

Hope all is ok ((hugs))

parsonswife8

AnnieG wrote: »

I wish it was that straightforward! No, I had to fill in a questionnaire online, and they sent me a form to complete which I have to return with proof of income support and child tax credit. I so wish I'd been born with the organised gene that the rest of my family has!

Gailey... don't laugh (well, you can if you like) but appaently putting cabbage leaves on your boobs is a great help. Just make sure you close the curtains first!!

I think that is more for when you actually have mastitis, what we used to call "milk fever". It draws out the inflammation.

parsonswife8

jediteacher wrote: »

It's been good here but I'm afraid I will have to bow out for a while as due to my own personal situation some of the things discussed at the moment are not doing me good. Cannot really explain without causing offence which I really don't mean ir want to but I'm not in a good place right now about a certain aspect of my life and it's just making me worse. I will pop back from time to time and I thank everyone for all their help, advice and kind words. :beer:

Jediteacher, this happens on a lot of forums, there are times when you just need to have a break.
I hope you are okay and that you will return to this forum when you are ready.

Take care.

mardatha

Where is annie ?? The London annie ?

meanmarie

Jediteacher....hugs, talk to us when you can.

Gailey....the cabbage leaf thing works, saw my daughter do it and she was fine in a couple of days. Another remedy is small amount of Epsom salts in warm water first thing in the morning....good luck with either remedy as remember how painful engorged breasts can be.

Good on you Annie 56! Hope that you can keep your clio, I love my 02 one....

Marie

greent

Jediteacher ((hugs)), hun

Annie - you make me laugh! Good for you! Love your spirit

gailey - cold cabbage leaves can help with inflammation even if it's not mastitis. I am v surprised HV advised cold turkey - distressing for both of you. Dropping 1 feed every 4-5 days is usually the easier option... Re shoes, I wouldn't buy s/h ones for LO (jmo) - their feet are SO easy to damage as teh bones are so soft and malleable. As you're in Bristol, have you ever been to the Clarks outlet at Worle, down by Weston? Closer than Street for you. Also, if the LO is toddling, you can go stright into walking shoes if you give it about a fortnight for them to be less wobbly. And no shoes in the house (which is pretty much where she'll be walking the vast majority of the time, I'd guess) is always the best option

EstherH

Jedi Teacher, hope you're okay and able to come back when things settle down. best wishes.

EstherH

Have a good weekend Gailey, hope you feel better for it.

jackieglasgow

mardatha wrote: »

Where is annie ?? The London annie ?

Who's that one? I get mixed up. Does she have an avatar, that's how I remember most folks.

charlies-aunt

Annie56 wrote: »

hi all.

what a day!!!:p:p:p Annie56 xx

What a fantastic day - what fabulous inspiring posts !

Great stuff Annie56 - nothing can stop you now !

Girl power!