MSE Parents Club Part 16

aless02

Well done Becles! :T :T

I kept track of BFing times for the first couple weeks, too, but I threw the paper away before it got turned electronic .

This cold weather is annoying, have had to turn the heating up the past 2 nights .

gill_81uk

lilian1977 wrote: »

Hi ladies - I've just passed a blood clot about the size of a 50p, 8 days after the birth. Is this normal or should I ring the midwife? I haven't been resting as much as I should do if that's possibly why...

I would think it's possibly because you haven't been resting but I don't know much about it I'm afraid.

I think I would keep an eye for anymore and ring the midwife if there are, but not if it;s a one off. Hopefully someone abit more knowledgeable than me will be along soon.

searching_me

lilian1977 wrote: »

Hi ladies - I've just passed a blood clot about the size of a 50p, 8 days after the birth. Is this normal or should I ring the midwife? I haven't been resting as much as I should do if that's possibly why...

about a week after having jayden i past a huge clot scared the living day light out of me ... advice my midwife gave me is .. if it happens again collect the clot to take it to the midwife to look at .. clots do happen but unless they're big and when i mean big i mean huge (i had to push to get it out) ... generally it will only happen the once as a certain bit get stuck and collects but try not to worry darlin you need a :coffee: and a biccie and congratz as well x

CL

Metranil_Vavin wrote: »

How old is your little one CL? I have heard about the putting something in the cot that smells of you thing..sounds like it worked a treat for you

Hi MV. She is 8 weeks and doing great. She's playing in her gym right now. If it's any help to you the breast feeding gets easier after about 3 weeks. I hope things get easier for you soon.

SugarSpun

Hi Lilian, I'm sorry not to have any advice for you, but I'd suggest resting and keeping an eye on things. I hope it's just overexertion but if you're worried call the midwife xxx

Becles

redmel1621 wrote: »

Becles.....congratulations hon on your degree.....you have given me the kick up the bum I needed to search through and have a shortlist of 3 courses now, so need to decide which one and register...tbh I can't wait to get back into it, and get my degree finished too:)

Good luck with the courses and look forward to reading your announcement too :cool:

lilian1977 wrote: »

Hi ladies - I've just passed a blood clot about the size of a 50p, 8 days after the birth. Is this normal or should I ring the midwife? I haven't been resting as much as I should do if that's possibly why...

With James, bits of the placenta broke off and they looked like clots when I passed them. I seem to remember it went on for about two weeks then tailed off. They were quite big and I could feel them as they slid out - sorry if that is TMI

Give the midwife a ring if you are worried though and they can put your mind at rest.

My Dad is hyper about my degree and looking forward to the ceremony. He's got the gown out already even though the ceremony isn't until June!

He did an OU degree and was the first person in the family to graduate so my Grandma was extremely proud and insisted on buying him the gown. He wants me to wear it for my ceremony.

lilian1977

Becles wrote: »

He did an OU degree and was the first person in the family to graduate so my Grandma was extremely proud and insisted on buying him the gown. He wants me to wear it for my ceremony.

That's so nice, do you think you will?
Thanks to everyone for the advice about the clot, it hasn't happened again yet but i'll keep an eye on it.

Becles

lilian1977 wrote: »

That's so nice, do you think you will?

Yes I'll wear it :cool:

Rough nights sleep last night. Nose has been running like mad and I kept waking up coughing. Think it must be having a protest at being poked about at yesterday.

Off to work this morning with an audit to do.

Have a good day all xx

ethelsmum

lilian1977 wrote: »

Hi ladies - I've just passed a blood clot about the size of a 50p, 8 days after the birth. Is this normal or should I ring the midwife? I haven't been resting as much as I should do if that's possibly why...

I've had this in the past -I kept the clot to show the mw (minging I know lol) as she was coming out later that day. She just said to keep an eye on it. Are you seeing your mw soon?
When I was waiting to be discharged after having E I had a really painful cramp and then passed the hugest clot I have ever seen (size of the palm of my hand at least_pale_) :eek:- I was so glad it happened before I left hospital as I would have been worried sick at home.

Congratultions Becles.

Can someone explain why my big kids can't be in the same room for 5 mins without falling out/arguing/fighting :mad:

delain

ethelsmum wrote: »

I've had this in the past -I kept the clot to show the mw (minging I know lol) as she was coming out later that day. She just said to keep an eye on it. Are you seeing your mw soon?
When I was waiting to be discharged after having E I had a really painful cramp and then passed the hugest clot I have ever seen (size of the palm of my hand at least_pale_) :eek:- I was so glad it happened before I left hospital as I would have been worried sick at home.

Congratultions Becles.

Can someone explain why my big kids can't be in the same room for 5 mins without falling out/arguing/fighting :mad:

My older kids are exactly the same!

Re: bottles, I make squeaks with boiling water then
put in a jug too. I also put a load of ice cubes in with the water if she's all het up so it colls down super fast.

If I'm going out I put a bottle of boiling water in the insulated bag then make it up/cool it down whaterver whist out.