Bug has his first lot of immunisations yesterday. They were horrible. We
both cried. He did seem to have forgotten all about them by the time we
got home. I wish I had! We're back in 4 weeks for the next lot.
We were to sit in the waiting room for five minutes to make sure he was ok ( I had to wait on my sister anyway - N's appointment was right after Bug!). Anyway, in the waiting room, Bug was rooting for me, I'm sure it was more comfort than hunger but at that point I didn't care how busy it was, I gave my baby what he wanted. I know it was only a waiting room but that's the first time I've breastfed outside the house (other than being at the support group at the cmu).
I was up seeing the obstetric physiotherapist this morning. It was Ada I seen, the same person I seen for my spd. The appointment went well. I've not to stay on my feet for too long, no heavy lifting, not walking too far. Generally taking it easy and making sure I'm doing pelvic floor exercises (which I try to do at each feed). Ada was explaining, with the use of a drawing, how I had torn and what it all meant. She explained in a normal delivery the baby would be delivered slowly but with it being an emergency forceps delivery there wasn't any time wasted in getting Bug out which is why I tore so badly and why there's been the damage to my pelvic floor. All that aside I'm feeling much more positive about things now. I'm back next Thursday morning and I've to go to a post natal class for some exercises. Ada agreed with what my gp said, I've just to keep reminding myself that it was a bad tear and needs time to feel back to normal.
When I was pregnant I did worry about episiotomies, tearing, stitches etc but I never really thought about the recovery from it.
I have a new breast pump. I was previously using the electric philips avent one (which I had borrowed from a friend) but it wasn't feeling as comfortable as I thought it should be so I bought a medela swing. It's my new best friend. I love it. Definitely worth the money (£89.99) as it's so comfortable and I can express so much quicker now.
We were to sit in the waiting room for five minutes to make sure he was ok ( I had to wait on my sister anyway - N's appointment was right after Bug!). Anyway, in the waiting room, Bug was rooting for me, I'm sure it was more comfort than hunger but at that point I didn't care how busy it was, I gave my baby what he wanted. I know it was only a waiting room but that's the first time I've breastfed outside the house (other than being at the support group at the cmu).
I was up seeing the obstetric physiotherapist this morning. It was Ada I seen, the same person I seen for my spd. The appointment went well. I've not to stay on my feet for too long, no heavy lifting, not walking too far. Generally taking it easy and making sure I'm doing pelvic floor exercises (which I try to do at each feed). Ada was explaining, with the use of a drawing, how I had torn and what it all meant. She explained in a normal delivery the baby would be delivered slowly but with it being an emergency forceps delivery there wasn't any time wasted in getting Bug out which is why I tore so badly and why there's been the damage to my pelvic floor. All that aside I'm feeling much more positive about things now. I'm back next Thursday morning and I've to go to a post natal class for some exercises. Ada agreed with what my gp said, I've just to keep reminding myself that it was a bad tear and needs time to feel back to normal.
When I was pregnant I did worry about episiotomies, tearing, stitches etc but I never really thought about the recovery from it.
I have a new breast pump. I was previously using the electric philips avent one (which I had borrowed from a friend) but it wasn't feeling as comfortable as I thought it should be so I bought a medela swing. It's my new best friend. I love it. Definitely worth the money (£89.99) as it's so comfortable and I can express so much quicker now.
Bug is sleeping longer at night now. He seems to cluster feed from around 6/7pm and I've been putting him in his moses basket around 9pm. This week he has been sleeping just over 6 hours - then he's up every 2/3 hours to feed. I think it was Tuesday that he slept for 8 hours. It appears to have been a one off but still great! I've been getting up during the night to express aswell. It's hard going making myself come downstairs at 2am but so worth it when I see my expressed milk chilling in the fridge. I've also started freezing some of it aswell - just incase.
This entry has taken me pretty much all day to write. I'm exhausted so I'm off to bed.
Just to add - Bug was weighed on Tuesday and was 9lbs 9oz! So he gained 5.5oz in one week!
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