what did u all have and what did u call ur lo??

Hi, we had a lovely little girlie, Katie Mia - she was 5 days early and came on Sunday, 29th June just after having my Sunday dinner, what a good girl LOL. She was in a hurry as she only took exactly 10 mins to come. She weighed 6lb 13oz.

Congrats and well done to all mums - enjoy your new bundles!

Chelle x

3rd degree tear

hiya, I didn't have a 3rd degree tear, but a 2nd degree (muscles) and had disolvable stitches. I feel much better already after 3 and 1/2 weeks and 'normal service' has just resumed, I was a bit anxious, but was fine, it didn't feel the same as normal though (sorry it tmi) = reminds me must do pelvic floors Just resume when you feel ready - ask your HV too how many weeks it takes to get back to normal.

chelle x

I feel massive

Hi, found this on another site, hope it helps...

There are so many myths surrounding breastfeeding, and one of them is that you shouldn't diet whilst feeding your baby. The biggest problem is that the body very cleverly manages to give some mothers an enormous appetite whilst breastfeeding so that although they may not gain weight during feeding, they do not lose any either. Worse still is when, after stopping breastfeeding, the weight piles on because the appetite remains enormous. You may be able to tell from the tone, I have lived this problem! If you are sensible, it is OK for you to diet while breastfeeding. Your baby will take from you the calories he/she needs and if you are not eating enough your body will burn fat to produce the milk. You need not diet drastically as a six-week-old baby is probably taking about 1080 calories from you per day. Therefore if your diet is restricted to about 2000-2500 calories a day you will lose weight. Make sure that the food you eat is well balanced, giving proteins, fats and carbohydrates, plus lots of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Chelle & Katie Mia x

I feel massive

hiya, I think 2lbs is good going - well done.

Steady but surely they say.

Your gym sounds fab, we have an electric treadmill in the garage but can't get to it as it's full of junk. LOL, going to try and get to it and move into the house.

Will weigh in again Mon, v. exciting... feel in more control now and determined.

Don't do too much exercise though and hurt yourself.

chelle x

Bottle feeding

Hi, Katie is 3 weeks and 1 day old and she is roughly on every 3 hours. She has 150 mls in the bottle (approx 5 oz) but drinks between 130-140 mls on average. In the day she'll sometimes go an extra half hour longer - can't wait until she goes 4 hourly.

Katie weighs about 7lb 8oz. She is on SMA gold and on the tin it says birth to 2 weeks at 7lb 3/4 oz to have- 3 oz and 6 feeds in 24hrs, then at 2 - 4 wks 9lb 1/4 oz to have 4 oz and 6 feeds in 24 hrs. I'm just going with what she wants, not on the tin.

Hubby does the last feed about midnight and I do the rest. I'm not as tired as I thought I'd be like with my others - but would love a few hours snooze to catch up.

Chelle & Baby Katie xx

I feel massive

Hi Ladies, as discussed, it's Weigh in time....

Monday's here and I've just weighed myself.

I have lost 4lbs this week - really pleased - hubby says you should try and lose on average 2lb a week so as to maintain it and not pile it all back on too soon. I want to lose 2 stone in all and get down to my pre pregnancy weight.

I haven't done any exercise yet as stitches still a little sore but just ordered Davina McCalls Pre/Post natal exercise DVD so can't wait to use that - hopefully will help me tone up too then will go onto a more faster exercise DVD after a while.

I have been eating weight watchers/veg/lots fruit.

I've said that as a reward, if I lose the weight I'll buy a new autumn/winter set of clothes.

Hope everyone else is well / let us know how you are getting on.

chelle xxx and katie 3 weeks and a day old

I feel massive

Hi, what a great idea having a weigh in each week. If anyone else wants to do it too.... What day??? Also well done, 13lb is good going. I didn't weigh myself when pg, but after had her was 14lb 8 - huuuge. So want to lose at least 2 stone... hubby's got a wii fit game going to have a go on that too soon - had stitches too and not quite ready to exercise yet, but can't wait.

chelle & katie (16 days old) xx

I feel massive

Hi Amy,

I too feel fat and having seen some wedding photos we went to at the weekend have decided to start to lose the weight. Don't put too much pressure on yourself though you have an excuse, just having had a baby.

I feel ready now though and am going to eat weight watchers meals and lots veg etc. and just not have cake or crisps (ate loads when pg) craved sweet things this time. A few years ago managed to lose 5 and 1/2 stone so know that it works.

I'm not sure when can start to do more rigourous exercise though is it 6 weeks???? Going to walk a lot more.

Let us know how you get on. I weighed myself and was horrified yest. but this week have lost 2lb. Just want to get back into normal clothes...

Chelle & Katie (15 days old).

HE HAS A NAME!!

awww, love the name.

We're registering lil one tomorrow - we didn't know whether to put Katie or Catherine on the birth cert. think we'll just put her two names Katie Mia as she'll be known as Katie more than Catherine.

enjoy your lil one

chelle and Katie xx
(8 days old)

Hello.....

Hi all, my lil girlie was due on 4th July but came 5 days early on 29th June - (I was soo impatient waiting to meet her) she was super speedy and only took 10 mins - bit of a shock only just made it to hospital round the corner in time. Her two big brothers love her and are being good boys. Love dressing her in her little pink outfits (sooo used to boys). She's a cutie. Going to stop at 3 now LOL!

Glad everyone one is doing well - many congrats to all and enjoy your new bundles. Keep us posted in the future how you're all getting on...

Chelle and Katie Mia (6 days old)

xx

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