I had a rough induction and a section like weeping Cassandra (I think) and really struggled after, the midwives were kind enough to take my baby overnight for a few hours so I could sleep and it really helped me ... Didn't affect bonding either!
Hydrogel silver discs from Amazon - game changer! I had a crack and they really saved the day xAll I'll say is when I had an emcs, I had so little support I ended up tearing a stitch trying to lift a suitcase onto my broken bed because "you have to learn to do it alone" and they'd booted my husband out. There's other gory details but you get the image. I would've loved overnight support. We've all had different experiences and that's why one model of care doesn't fit everyone.
Anyway, on a lighter node, baby Kaye has cracked my nipple. There was one rushed latch yesterday that I can pinpoint as the catalyst. I've got Lanolin (?) nipple balm but any other recs to help with the pain? She's on bottles for now, the pain is
I haven't used them myself but I've heard good things about the cooling nipple pads. I think they're called hydrogel pads? Lansinoh do them but they're available from other (cheaper!) brands too. Might be worth a try to soothe any pain / inflammation?All I'll say is when I had an emcs, I had so little support I ended up tearing a stitch trying to lift a suitcase onto my broken bed because "you have to learn to do it alone" and they'd booted my husband out. There's other gory details but you get the image. I would've loved overnight support. We've all had different experiences and that's why one model of care doesn't fit everyone.
Anyway, on a lighter node, baby Kaye has cracked my nipple. There was one rushed latch yesterday that I can pinpoint as the catalyst. I've got Lanolin (?) nipple balm but any other recs to help with the pain? She's on bottles for now, the pain is
I just say "with her eyes shut, on her back, usually" 🫡When does the ‘how does he sleep’ question stop? Really getting fed up of it everytime my MIL comes round
Oh my goodness this is on my list to do over the coming days - baby tuesday is 2 months today but I reckon we've got about 2 weeks at most before he's in his 3-6 months clothes. Like you, we have a huge box of stuff people have bought him, I've lost track of what's in it, none of it is washed and we probably have no basicsJust went through baby fudge’s box of 3-6 months clothes and it’s absolutely ridiculous the amount that’s in there! I’ve not even bought any of it it’s just stuff we’ve been given! I’ve only taken about a quarter out to wash and use not sure what I’m going to do with the rest I’ve just put it back in the box and put it back on top of the wardrobe
Good luck!Same with Wood. He’s 10 weeks tomorrow but he’s already in a few 3-6 month bits - he’s so long but has short arms… like a T rexOh my goodness this is on my list to do over the coming days - baby tuesday is 2 months today but I reckon we've got about 2 weeks at most before he's in his 3-6 months clothes. Like you, we have a huge box of stuff people have bought him, I've lost track of what's in it, none of it is washed and we probably have no basics
lots of shirts which, in hindsight, are a terrible idea.Yes baby fudge has long legs and he likes to kick so the 0-3 were getting a bit restrictive on his legs! So I have to roll up the arms on his 3-6 babygros but the legs are fineSame with Wood. He’s 10 weeks tomorrow but he’s already in a few 3-6 month bits - he’s so long but has short arms… like a T rex
Oh god all that sounds brutal
hope it passes. If you have expressed milk thats so good for helping heal a cracked nipple. Hopefully not but keep a wee eye on your boobs for lumps and symptoms in case it's the start of mastitis with your headache, any aches or flu like symptoms it's usually a blocked duct/start of mastitis 
xI've planning to attach my little manual silicone pump to relieve some pressure so hoping to avoid mastitis! Tbh the crack is already looking a bit better so I think I'll brave her bedtime feed and follow that up with pumping just to make sure I'm properly empty. I forgot to mention she only feeds off one side haha, hence the being on bottles all day 🥲Oh god all that sounds brutal
Have you got the silverette cups? I used them religiously in the first few weeks of BF and they saved my nipples!
Oh thats good its healing! Omg we have days of a side preference, why do they do that?! Surely it's all the same?! Do you have one big boob one wee boob
Yes. Literally yes.Oh thats good its healing! Omg we have days of a side preference, why do they do that?! Surely it's all the same?! Do you have one big boob one wee boob
It sometimes takes me by surprise when I roll over I've never heard of those. Upon a Google they seem like a bit of an investment piece! Maybe I'll check Vinted haha
They aren’t cheap but I did manage to get mine second hand! They are honestly worth every dollar I paid for them hahaYes. Literally yes.
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I've never heard of those. Upon a Google they seem like a bit of an investment piece! Maybe I'll check Vinted haha
I kept the pads in the fridge (in the packet so it was sanitary). Putting them on cold after a feed was amazing relief.
