spd and sciatica

I've still got it but only really when i over do it on excercise, for examkple i jogged friday eve and again on sat morn, by sat afternoon i could barely walk my pelvis was so bad and all night. i saw the physio last week about it and she said that you just have to build up exercise gradually and if you hurt you have to take it back a step. i've found it quite frustrating but i can definitely do more now without aggravating it than i could say 6 weeks ago.

good luck i hope it gets better soon....

Did anyone go 1 or 2 weeks early?

I was 10 days early with DS1 he weighed 6lb 13oz and 11 days early with DS2 and he weighed 8lb 6oz. Both my boys were absolutely fine. I was huge, carrying low and very uncomfortable.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO? (off topic)

if it was me I'd go. the only reason I wouldn't is if i physically couldn't be apart from my child/children e.g. was breast feeding. it's a special occasion and clearly would mean so much to your brother.

xx

My Maxi cosi car seat and sun canopy..... I am so stupid!!!

you are not stupid at all!

i think it's a lack of design info by the manufacturer) - I had exactly the same problem with my maxi cosy seat with my DS1 and so did my friend... i went months before discovering the sun canopy!!!!!!

Grobags?

Hi there

It does depend on the make of the sleeping bag as to what the min weight is. Some are 7llbs 7, some are 8lbs and some are 10lbs (for example IKEA 0-6 months ones). The packaging/label should tell you. I have had my Ds in one since Day 1 as he was 8lb 6 oz when born and my bags are for 8lbs+. The most important thing to check is that the baby's head cannot fall through the head hole into the bag, if that makes sense.

It's all a bit hard

Oh hun, it sounds like you are having a very hard time of it. You cannot underestimate how hard it is to look after a newborn especially when the initial euphoria wears off and that's without having to deal with the fact you've been unwell . To echo what the others have said I'm sorry to say that your Oh's reaction sounds unreasonable and I think it sounds like he needs to deal with his feelings. With you not being well after the birth you really need extra support right now, not being left feeling you have to manage on your own, that would be enough to make anyone feel alone and down. When I get frustrated with my DS's cries/whingy cry I just think to myself that it's an annoying sound for a reason and that's because he needs me to do something for him whether it be change/feed/cuddle or even sometimes leave him alone (i.e put him down in his cot so he can sleep!). A newborn simply isn't capable of being naughty/deliberately being a pain. ( Unlike my two year old!).

It's good you've spoken to your doc but it sounds like you prob need to talk to your OH too. Is there anyone else who can help you so you can even have a couple of hours rest?

O/T I'm in hospital updated

get well soon. i hope they allow you out tomorrow so you can be with your family.

xx

Bedtime (in Baby too)

I think you're right that they are too young to have any real rountine - you just have to go with it in these early days. I didn't start a bedtime routine with DS1 until he was about 10-12 weeks and i felt quite bad as i seemed to be the only person not putting their baby to bed at 6.30 7.00 but when i started his routine he just took to it instantly so i was very pleased i waited given the stress others seemed to have trying to get their babies to bed. However since Monday i am putting my ds2 (who is 3 weeks) down at 7.00 in his cot after a bah and putting him in his nightclothes but this is simply so i have my hands free to deal with DS1 who is 2 and therefore needs me to do his bedtime routine as my OH doesn't get home from work until late.

To be honest you are the best judge of your baby and your approach sounds sensible to me!

Will we ever be the same again ....

Hi there

just to say that i hardly ever post but i do come on BE a number of times every day and have done ever since i joined the group back in July when i got my BFP. I do enjoy seeing what everyone is up to. i'll try and be a bit more socialble and actually do some posting!
xx

breastfeeding support thread

great idea to start this thread!

I'm finding it much easier this time round as i fed DS1 and now I'm feeding DS2, but even so I am surprised that i have got cracked, bleeding nipples and the latch seems to be fine.
With DS1 I had sore cracked nipples for weeks, I had to use the nipple shields for about a month and also i started to express and give the odd bottle to rest my nipples all within the first month. I never found any problems with nipple confusion. After the initial 6 weeks all settled down and i went on to feed until 8 1/2 months without any more problems! So am hoping it'll be the same this time round.

It seems my nipples have to get used to feeding ( I know some professionals would poo poo that but quite frankly I'm convinvced of it)

However, it is not the be all and end all to breast feed so you have to do what is right for you and your baby and not feel pressured by others.

Changing hospitals - any advice?

Has anyone else experienced this?