Ahh welcome , always happy to chat all things breastfeeding, got to 2.5 years with second child ,(didn't think I'd make it to 6 weeks, I'm sure his crazy birth made me more determined to keep going) he's still a wee fart and only wants to sleep in my bed ! I secretly love it though, we both get a better sleep, and have a massive bed so why not!Hi lovelies - have popped over from Hinch’s thread. Hoping that you will all keep me sane here with a 6nearly 7month old breastfed baby who seems to have turned his feeding habits upside down. He feeds more at night and I am STRUGGLING!!!
@WestHighlandWy hey , ah no don't be silly. The last few days have been bonkers , my boys are actually on the ceiling all day with excitement ! It's magical but holy heck I wish they had a pause button sometimes! Looking forward to working tomorrow so I get a few hours silence .
I've had dodgy reproductive system since I was a teen , PCOS caused me havoc for years and years , so thought once I had my pair of rascals things would calm down and boom along comes peri menopause. My iron levels have always been dodgy as well so currently on iron tablets , but after bloods and symptom checking Dr confirmed peri menopause. Daily estrogen gel is helping some symptoms , but as been on it a good few.months now I think it's time to review dose. .. I'm noticing I'm slipping back to that horrible gurny ,tired,sore person I was before and that wasn't a nice place. Thankfully more folk will talk about menopause and peri menopause now which might help other women in future. I always just thought it was something that affected you once you actually stopped having periods!
Hope things are all good with you?
My wee one didn’t latch for the first week or so, after that I was just so determined when he did. God knows how we got here but we did! I’m trying to persevere with offering him food more often in the hope he realises it’s daytime he eats again!Ahh welcome , always happy to chat all things breastfeeding, got to 2.5 years with second child ,(didn't think I'd make it to 6 weeks, I'm sure his crazy birth made me more determined to keep going) he's still a wee fart and only wants to sleep in my bed ! I secretly love it though, we both get a better sleep, and have a massive bed so why not!
Oh that sounds tough. Google reverse cycling, kellymom website has some great advice on how to get things back on track. Hang in there, it will get easier.Hi lovelies - have popped over from Hinch’s thread. Hoping that you will all keep me sane here with a 6nearly 7month old breastfed baby who seems to have turned his feeding habits upside down. He feeds more at night and I am STRUGGLING!!!
Haha no offence taken .it wasn't until I watched the Davina McCall program that I realised I was possibly peri menopausal, before that I just thought I was going a bit mad!That’s okay, I just thought when I said you’re young I was like
Aye there’s not enough of awareness of anything female related, even to doctors the whole system is a mystery!
My sister in law went into menopause quite early too.
Would you get the coil in? They’re supposed to be good at managing menopause systems. I heard lots of good feedback (I did placement as a student)
Don’t reply to this if it’s too personal for you
Hey kids are hard work!
You are being aware of the signs and that’s a good thing though X
Jesus Christ the length of some of these messagestake me a week to write like yous I love reading though so thank you!
Ah god, you poor thing, I hope you’re both okay, XxArgh my mum tested positive today for covid and I was sat in a car with no ventilation and then hugged her. Right before Christmas. Praying we don't get it but either way so sad we won't see her at Christmas now
Haha no offence taken .it wasn't until I watched the Davina McCall program that I realised I was possibly peri menopausal, before that I just thought I was going a bit mad!
Yeah had the coil pre and post kids (holy shit pre children was agony getting it in !!) It really didn't suit me either time ,my cycle became more erratic and much heavier than usual (which wrecked my iron levels even more) so decided against it ever again.
It's been a tough three years , from hellish birth ,loss.of a close friend two weeks later and then close.fsmily.member in lockdown , so this was the straw that broke the camel's back , but thankfully my Dr was amazing and we've been able to get me on the right track now I think.
Being a female really is a bit of a mind fuck isn't it ! X
Crazy birth made me more determined tooAhh welcome , always happy to chat all things breastfeeding, got to 2.5 years with second child ,(didn't think I'd make it to 6 weeks, I'm sure his crazy birth made me more determined to keep going) he's still a wee fart and only wants to sleep in my bed ! I secretly love it though, we both get a better sleep, and have a massive bed so why not!
He has allergies so couldn’t have formula unless we went for a really gross non-dairy one and so actually it was the easy option for a long time, then I just sort of kept going until it was a natural end. I’m not one to preach breastfeeding (mix fed eldest from 4 months and stopped BF totally by 6 months) but I’m bloody proud of what we achieved.three years in the boob! Well done you!! I said I would be happy if I made it to 4 weeks… then I kept moving the goal posts! We don’t bedshare except in the mornings when daddy goes to work. I spoke to my health visitor who advised he’s wakening for comfort and not a feed. But he’s on the boob for a full feed if I let him through the night! It just seems to be since we started weaning and offering foods! It’s a tough gig!! X
Sorry you are going thro such a shitty time@Pollyanna263 I'll let you know how I get on tomorrow, I'm sorry you're suffering too. Mental illness is so hard. You've been so kind as always. Cheesy as this sounds, I wish you were my real life friend. I always feel happier talking to you lot.
Night Tattlers x
Can I ask, those that have/had therapy did yous go private or go through GP?
I only ask because I'm thinking of starting it again.
I've had therapy before and half way through, the therapist moved and I wasn't assigned a new one, (this was some years ago) it took a lot to open up to her and kinda feel like it will happen again. However because I've lived with trauma my whole life, I've kinda shut it out and got on with it, but actually realising it affects my daily life a bloody lot especially lately.
I also feel if I were to tell someone the life I've lived, they'd be questioning how I was stil going because I ask that question alot myself and that is what is putting me off going and asking for help again.
I would suggest that you look for someone who does online sessions (if you are comfortable with that) first of all lots of people offer cheaper prices for doing it on zoom or skype or wherever, but also I always find it more comfortable to be able to sit in bed with my cats while doing it. Therapy is draining at the best of times, but having to go somewhere else, wait in the waiting room for your appt etc etc just adds stressThe waiting list via GP could be lengthy, private will get you an appointment much sooner. It all boils down to who you click with.
My first counsellor was lovely but she didn’t talk at all and I was absolutely drained after the session, I went private and I found a female and I clicked with her, I felt more refreshed after. I moved so I ended it with her. I’ve been waiting for donkeys now, I’m gonna go private when I get money gathered up! A recession in 2019and this year has been getting back on me feet again. I would suggest you go because if you’re questioning how are you still going? That was me for years and I wasn’t well at all. Don’t let it get that far X
I will be doing online as I as live in no man’s landI would suggest that you look for someone who does online sessions (if you are comfortable with that) first of all lots of people offer cheaper prices for doing it on zoom or skype or wherever, but also I always find it more comfortable to be able to sit in bed with my cats while doing it. Therapy is draining at the best of times, but having to go somewhere else, wait in the waiting room for your appt etc etc just adds stress
I mean it is a bit of a distraction at times, but at this point I think everyone is used to cats interrupting meetings onlineI will be doing online as I as live in no man’s land
Ah I love that you have your cats beside you during your session’s.
Thank you for replying to me. I hope you’re well X
OK. I'll start saving after Xmas! I've questioned my self that far to many times and even friends comment asking the same thing! Personally I feel like I don't deal with shit, I just plough through it all. Sometimes I'll cry to deal with it but not often. My best friend - my gran died this year and I didn't feel any emotion yet cry watching TV programmes.The waiting list via GP could be lengthy, private will get you an appointment much sooner. It all boils down to who you click with.
My first counsellor was lovely but she didn’t talk at all and I was absolutely drained after the session, I went private and I found a female and I clicked with her, I felt more refreshed after. I moved so I ended it with her. I’ve been waiting for donkeys now, I’m gonna go private when I get money gathered up! A recession in 2019and this year has been getting back on me feet again. I would suggest you go because if you’re questioning how are you still going? That was me for years and I wasn’t well at all. Don’t let it get that far X
Amazing!! Well done lovelyI’VE BEEN TO THE SHOPS!!!!!!!
And I coped!!!!!!
That’s all, just had to share
Ain't hormones just a bloody delight to deal with?! I'm pretty sure Ive always been an emotional /moody cow anyway but my dodgy hormones make me ten times worse!Ah god, you poor thing, I hope you’re both okay, Xx
I know one coil is copper, copper is hormone free but has issues with bleeding etc, the other is called mirena with hormones and that’s the one that’s been beneficial for women, but that doesn’t mean it will suit everyone too, we’re all different. yeah they’re not v pleasant to get in, getting them out is different, the usual response was like, is that it?
I was on the implant, made me moody af, changed to pill and I was grand, moved over the water and the pill they gave me made me cry every month like clockwork, next one turned me into a psycho. I’m on nothing now!
It makes a difference when you have a good Doctor. I’m sorry you’re having a such a shit time X
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