How many of you ladies are home alone with LO while your SO goes back to work? What are you doing, besides napping/taking care of baby, to feel sane during your day? I'm five weeks PP so I feel like I'm out of that first ,"oh my goodness, what do I do?" stage. I feel like now, as a FTM, this is when I feel like,"whoa, my life has really changed."
Today is my first day home alone. For the last two weeks, I've had family rotating days with me since I can't drive and have to limit stairs. I was looking forward to getting into a routine and doing my own thing. Things have been ok. I find out tomorrow if I can start driving again, so hopefully I get the ok from my OB so we can get out of the house more. Unfortunately my dog decided to attack the foster dog twice today. The first time I broke it up pretty quickly and put her in her crate. Then DH came home for lunch and let her out again. A half hour after he left, she went after him again. This time she had him cornered and wouldn't let go even with me pulling on her neck. I made a stupid snap decision to try to pry her jaw apart and she clamped down on my hand. She got my thumb and middle finger on my dominant hand and it's super painful. Now my plans to do some dishes and pick up a bit are shot and I'm just trying to survive feeding and changing LO. Hopefully tomorrow is better.
Yesterday (13 days pp) I had a scary (to me) bout of bleeding with tissue/clots after my bleeding had been really minor for a few days. It was just 1 pad but it freaked me out. Thankfully today it's back to almost nothing. Anyone else experience this? Only thing I can think of is some fooling around with my husband the night before (nothing internal) maybe an orgasm made my uterus mad. Other than that it was a lazy few days so I know I didn't over do it (besides the O.)
How many of you ladies are home alone with LO while your SO goes back to work? What are you doing, besides napping/taking care of baby, to feel sane during your day? I'm five weeks PP so I feel like I'm out of that first ,"oh my goodness, what do I do?" stage. I feel like now, as a FTM, this is when I feel like,"whoa, my life has really changed."
With LBB I did a lot of walking- the trail by our house, to the grocery store, farmers market, and I joined a mom's group that did weekly walks around a bay.
Today is my first day home with both boys. This morning we played outside (LBB and I, BH slept) then went to the library and a coffee shop. We'll be home the rest of the day. I try to plan one out of house activity a day. Tomorrow is the farmers market, Wednesday the mall, Thursday is the doctor's office.
Yesterday (13 days pp) I had a scary (to me) bout of bleeding with tissue/clots after my bleeding had been really minor for a few days. It was just 1 pad but it freaked me out. Thankfully today it's back to almost nothing. Anyone else experience this? Only thing I can think of is some fooling around with my husband the night before (nothing internal) maybe an orgasm made my uterus mad. Other than that it was a lazy few days so I know I didn't over do it (besides the O.)
Yeah, orgasms cause the uterus to contract and increase bleeding - it's actually a recommendation for bad period cramps to try to get more flow. Didn't your doctor give you the heads up on that being a no-go? Honestly, nothing against you, I've found this to be true of pretty much all the SS questions on the board, but I'm shocked at the lack of information doctors have provided to most of the June mamas.
I just had a frumpalicious shopping trip to old navy. Despite being only 15 lbs from my prepregnancy weight my hips are the widest they've ever been and i had literally no bottoms that fit me, even the pregnancy ones. Oh and then there is the pooch but thats no surprise- i just needed something that was less form fitting. A trip to the actual mall is desperately needed this week.
Yesterday (13 days pp) I had a scary (to me) bout of bleeding with tissue/clots after my bleeding had been really minor for a few days. It was just 1 pad but it freaked me out. Thankfully today it's back to almost nothing. Anyone else experience this? Only thing I can think of is some fooling around with my husband the night before (nothing internal) maybe an orgasm made my uterus mad. Other than that it was a lazy few days so I know I didn't over do it (besides the O.)
Yeah, orgasms cause the uterus to contract and increase bleeding - it's actually a recommendation for bad period cramps to try to get more flow. Didn't your doctor give you the heads up on that being a no-go? Honestly, nothing against you, I've found this to be true of pretty much all the SS questions on the board, but I'm shocked at the lack of information doctors have provided to most of the June mamas.
I don't want anything even near my vagina for a good long while but all my OB said was nothing IN the vagina: no tampons or sex. Never said anything about orgasms.
I agree that the lack of information is surprising.
billyhorrible That's what I figured. I won't see my doctor until the end of July. The doc who delivered didn't have a lot to say. Discharge papers said no sex but I guess we cheated since there wasn't intercourse. Won't do anything again until I'm all healed up in there. At least we have wiser women in this community to help keep us informed.
jcprn I was lucky enough not to tear or anything else dramatic. Pretty much just had lots of swelling and tenderness for a while. Externally I'm all back to normal and feeling good. Emotionally felt like being intimate like 3 days pp. Oh well. My uterus is the boss.
Post by beersandweirs on Jun 29, 2015 15:21:20 GMT -5
I have been super out of the loop as of late, but I really do enjoy seeing that I'm not alone in this...
I just got back from the pediatrician because I thought that maybe baby has reflux due to some symptoms I noticed. The doctor didn't think it's reflux, but have us a zantac prescription just to see if it helps. I just wish there was a solveable reason for all this fussiness and lack of sleep...
I can't decide if I am going to fill the zantac prescription or not, since the doctor doesn't actually think it's reflux, I don't want to just give her medicine for the sake of giving it to her... Ugh, it's all so much...
Post by turtletyme on Jun 29, 2015 15:29:33 GMT -5
First day alone here too! It was a short day bc I had my post-op this morning, but then DH went to work. I am clear to drive, stairs and do stuff, so LO and I should be venturing out this week. She cried most of the day, so that concept is a little scary at the moment. I got some stuff done around the house, but mostly just trying to figure out how the next 14 weeks are going to go. Right now I am just in awe of the life change as txngrl31 said.
Post by baileybaileybne on Jun 29, 2015 18:14:04 GMT -5
I was congratulating myself on my coping skills until I developed a killer fever yesterday. Going to the OB this morning because it's no better and it seems I might have an infection. Great. I thought I was tired before. Try breastfeeding when I can barely move my arms or focus. God I hope I don't make LO sick!
I was congratulating myself on my coping skills until I developed a killer fever yesterday. Going to the OB this morning because it's no better and it seems I might have an infection. Great. I thought I was tired before. Try breastfeeding when I can barely move my arms or focus. God I hope I don't make LO sick!
No bueno Mastitis? Lay down in bed with LO to nurse!
Post by baileybaileybne on Jun 29, 2015 19:02:17 GMT -5
wegrowsheep I'm not sure, I think it might be my stomach (had a CS) or atypical mastitis because the side of my breast is hard but no red lumps. Hopefully they just give me some antibiotics to treat broadly because this is not fun! Luckily my OB office is sympathetic because I spoke to the hospital and they weren't too fussed. Which seems odd considering they always reinforce that you should contact them which key symptoms, like mine. I won't complain about being tired again if I can just have the normal up during the night fatigue back!
Anyone else deal with heart palpitations at all? I googled it which was a bad idea. I'm only 2 days out and my vitals were all fine the whole time I was in the hospital. I'm thinking maybe anxiety and hormones. Scares the shit out of me though-I find myself thinking of all of the things they told me can go wrong after labor b
Anyone else deal with heart palpitations at all? I googled it which was a bad idea. I'm only 2 days out and my vitals were all fine the whole time I was in the hospital. I'm thinking maybe anxiety and hormones. Scares the shit out of me though-I find myself thinking of all of the things they told me can go wrong after labor b
I had them a ton when I was pregnant, which I was told is totally normal. I haven't had them PP, but I would think the hormonal changes as well as the change in blood volume would make them still normal.
Post by bendherova on Jun 29, 2015 21:31:07 GMT -5
likely a repeat, but I'm really afraid to poop. I've been taking stool softeners for a month pre-delivery, and they've been giving them to me since, but damn.
Partial 3rd degree tear has me wigging out. The words anal fibers should never come out of your OB's mouth right after she's stitched you up. ?
Yesterday (13 days pp) I had a scary (to me) bout of bleeding with tissue/clots after my bleeding had been really minor for a few days. It was just 1 pad but it freaked me out. Thankfully today it's back to almost nothing. Anyone else experience this? Only thing I can think of is some fooling around with my husband the night before (nothing internal) maybe an orgasm made my uterus mad. Other than that it was a lazy few days so I know I didn't over do it (besides the O.)
Yeah, orgasms cause the uterus to contract and increase bleeding - it's actually a recommendation for bad period cramps to try to get more flow. Didn't your doctor give you the heads up on that being a no-go? Honestly, nothing against you, I've found this to be true of pretty much all the SS questions on the board, but I'm shocked at the lack of information doctors have provided to most of the June mamas.
I also wasn't told about the no orgasms thing, and also did some messing around and had increased bleeding. Good to know for the future I guess...
Anyone else deal with heart palpitations at all? I googled it which was a bad idea. I'm only 2 days out and my vitals were all fine the whole time I was in the hospital. I'm thinking maybe anxiety and hormones. Scares the shit out of me though-I find myself thinking of all of the things they told me can go wrong after labor b
Not now but when I went off birth control initially I had heart palpitations I think from the hormone changes. Call and let your OB know just to be safe.
wegrowsheep I'm not sure, I think it might be my stomach (had a CS) or atypical mastitis because the side of my breast is hard but no red lumps. Hopefully they just give me some antibiotics to treat broadly because this is not fun! Luckily my OB office is sympathetic because I spoke to the hospital and they weren't too fussed. Which seems odd considering they always reinforce that you should contact them which key symptoms, like mine. I won't complain about being tired again if I can just have the normal up during the night fatigue back!
Update: OB says I have a uterus infection. Have to go back to hospital for iv antibiotics for 3 days ;( At least LO can stay with me so we should be able to keep on BFing.
likely a repeat, but I'm really afraid to poop. I've been taking stool softeners for a month pre-delivery, and they've been giving them to me since, but damn.
Partial 3rd degree tear has me wigging out. The words anal fibers should never come out of your OB's mouth right after she's stitched you up. ?
You deserve to repeat on this because IMO, the pp poop is the scariest thing ever!
Holding a pad soaked in hot water against my vagina really helped me. And just telling myself I had to get through it! Good luck :/
likely a repeat, but I'm really afraid to poop. I've been taking stool softeners for a month pre-delivery, and they've been giving them to me since, but damn.
Partial 3rd degree tear has me wigging out. The words anal fibers should never come out of your OB's mouth right after she's stitched you up. ?
wegrowsheep I'm not sure, I think it might be my stomach (had a CS) or atypical mastitis because the side of my breast is hard but no red lumps. Hopefully they just give me some antibiotics to treat broadly because this is not fun! Luckily my OB office is sympathetic because I spoke to the hospital and they weren't too fussed. Which seems odd considering they always reinforce that you should contact them which key symptoms, like mine. I won't complain about being tired again if I can just have the normal up during the night fatigue back!
Update: OB says I have a uterus infection. Have to go back to hospital for iv antibiotics for 3 days ;( At least LO can stay with me so we should be able to keep on BFing.
I'm so sorry - but I hope you start to feel better soon!!
I know we're all dealing with it but the hormonal weeping is starting to get to me - I cried because I was crying yesterday. I'm constantly thinking about everything that could go wrong. DH is awesome and talks to me and is beyond supportive but oh man - I really really want to feel like me again.
I know we're all dealing with it but the hormonal weeping is starting to get to me - I cried because I was crying yesterday. I'm constantly thinking about everything that could go wrong. DH is awesome and talks to me and is beyond supportive but oh man - I really really want to feel like me again.
Yes, I'd like myself back, please.
I told DH yesterday that I was ready for this month to be over. He couldn't understand why, and I was like, "Had a baby, oldest graduated from kindergarten, you changed careers completely, and my dog died. Add all the hormones and stir. June can be OVER." And then he got it.
wegrowsheep I'm not sure, I think it might be my stomach (had a CS) or atypical mastitis because the side of my breast is hard but no red lumps. Hopefully they just give me some antibiotics to treat broadly because this is not fun! Luckily my OB office is sympathetic because I spoke to the hospital and they weren't too fussed. Which seems odd considering they always reinforce that you should contact them which key symptoms, like mine. I won't complain about being tired again if I can just have the normal up during the night fatigue back!
Update: OB says I have a uterus infection. Have to go back to hospital for iv antibiotics for 3 days ;( At least LO can stay with me so we should be able to keep on BFing.
I'm sorry about your infection. I've btdt, and yes it sucked but I got thru it and so will you. Can your husband be a permanent visitor in your hospital room with the baby? Can they put you on the post partum floor so you will have some support with a newborn?
Post by baileybaileybne on Jun 30, 2015 0:33:12 GMT -5
@amyg Thank you. Yes I'm on the postpartum floor and my husband can stay so that's a relief. It sucks but I'm glad I know what's wrong now so I just need to focus on getting better. I just hope LO doesn't get sick from the antibiotics.
Anyone else deal with heart palpitations at all? I googled it which was a bad idea. I'm only 2 days out and my vitals were all fine the whole time I was in the hospital. I'm thinking maybe anxiety and hormones. Scares the shit out of me though-I find myself thinking of all of the things they told me can go wrong after labor b
call your doctor if you haven't yet. There are a few heart complications that can occur post partum that are serious and need to be checked out just to be sure. It's likely just hormones, but better safe than sorry.
@amyg Thank you. Yes I'm on the postpartum floor and my husband can stay so that's a relief. It sucks but I'm glad I know what's wrong now so I just need to focus on getting better. I just hope LO doesn't get sick from the antibiotics.
Baby shouldn't get sick by the antibiotics, way once in a while it causes a bit of diarrhea, although breastmilk usually balances it out.
antibiotics unfortunately puts you and baby at risk for thrush.
Ask if you can get some probiotics now, or start taking them as soon as you go home and be on the lookout for extra itchy, burning like glass going out your nipples kind of pain. or white patches in baby's mouth that don't rub off easily. That would be signs of thrush/yeast.
likely a repeat, but I'm really afraid to poop. I've been taking stool softeners for a month pre-delivery, and they've been giving them to me since, but damn.
Partial 3rd degree tear has me wigging out. The words anal fibers should never come out of your OB's mouth right after she's stitched you up. ?
yeah hold a pad up against your bottom area while trying to poop so it doesn't feel like you are pushing your guts out when you try to poop.
Try V8 splash juice. I know it sounds silly. something that helps with softening stools but isn't as harsh as prune juice, is carrot juice. V8 splash juice contains carrot juice. You can also try straight carrot juice.
also of course natural fiber, eat a lot of apples! Apples for most people are very friendly for helping with poop, if there isn't enough water, they release their water into the stool to make it softer, if you have loose stools, the apple absorbs extra water to make the stool more normal.
yes we are having a weird conversation about poop! But maybe it will help someone
I have been super out of the loop as of late, but I really do enjoy seeing that I'm not alone in this...
I just got back from the pediatrician because I thought that maybe baby has reflux due to some symptoms I noticed. The doctor didn't think it's reflux, but have us a zantac prescription just to see if it helps. I just wish there was a solveable reason for all this fussiness and lack of sleep...
I can't decide if I am going to fill the zantac prescription or not, since the doctor doesn't actually think it's reflux, I don't want to just give her medicine for the sake of giving it to her... Ugh, it's all so much...
What's going on? Maybe I can help? Breastfed or formula fed?
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