Have Stevie's heel prick test today and her first weigh in since being born. Lockdown has really…
Have Stevie's heel prick test today and her first weigh in since being born. Lockdown has really changed postnatal care, practically left alone. If I was a first time mother I would feel so isolated and overwhelmed. I'm struggling as is from lack of sleep and socialisation. I have to drive 30 minutes to the birth centre for this appointment and then wait in my car to be called in. Such a strange and scary time to have a newborn!
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First time mum here... baby is 9 days I've seen one midwife for all of 5 mins in my own home day 4 all she did was check my temp and umbilical stump on baby.
Phone call from lactation consultany- not sure if they will call again.
Hv for heel prick and weight.. in and out pretty sharpish.
I'll have another phone call weds to determine if the HV needs to come again.
I'm not sure what I'm missing out on or what usual practice is. But haven't had a great deal of input since leaving hospital.
Amy··
Your little girl was born same day as mine X I haven't seen a midwife since labour! But I think my regular midwife will call me tomorrow. Normal practice is midwife comes to see you on day 3 and 5 to check all is well and weigh baby etc then normally HV visits once a week for two weeks after that. But pretty sure that's just a phone call now too x
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Little easter bubbas ❤.. how is life with your LO.
wow that's mad and slightly scary. Have they called you at all? I hot told that they will only come out if they feel they need to following the phone call x
Amy··
All is ok this end. had a few low days but I think I have snapped out of it now! Just about getting a new routine! Nope no midwife call at all. I took her for her heel prick test at the hospital but that's all the input I have had. I'm breastfeeding so have been worry about her weight etc but she seems settled and happy after a feed so I'm sure she's doing alright X how are you coping? X
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breast feeding too baby lost 5% and I'm hoping shes on the upward turn from that but I guess I'll just have to wait till they call to arrange another weigh in. She wees and poos really well so figure shes ok. Didnt realise how tough night times would be but we are hitting into a routine with that now and she is settling a lot easier and longer. My other 1/2 goes back to work next week so will only be home at weekends I'm dreading it. Thank god for facetime otherwise I'd feel completely alone x
Amy··
my hubby is back at work already! And it's been so tough! He sleeps downstairs atm as baby is up every 3/4 hours in the night and he gets up for work @4 so he needs to get some sleep. Thankfully I'm used to not sleeping lol so I'm actually ok. Yeah I know what you mean! I speak to my mum everyday because I can't stand the loneliness! It will get easier though, I'm trying to see it as a blessing because it means I get more valuable time together with my girls without being rushed for others to meet her. But at the same time I want to show her off lol x
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Aw that's no fair, I'm so thankful for Pat leave the first couple of days were so tough, she wouldn't sleep anywhere except on us. We have been taking nights in shifts expressing so I can sleep. As she would happily feed straight through the night. My boobs where throbbing by mornings lol. It's a horrible time to have a baby all i want is for family to hold her and have photos with her especially whilst she is so small. It has been nice though not feeling the pressure of having to get ready to go out or put a bra on 🤣
Amy··
Living in my PJs day and night lol well changing from day PJs to night PJs! But actually put makeup and clothes on today, and took my eldest out for a little bike ride while hubby stayed home to bond with bubba X was nice to get out and actually made me feel a whole lot better! Yeah Stevie was like that at first, but I think they cluster feed to begin with to help with your milk coming in! She's settled so well now and the feeds are a lot less painful!
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I'm much the same, have been out a couple times as I wanted to try out buggy, I suppose the good thing with all the feeding she did at start I'm back in pre preg Jean's already was amazed. That's lovely you got to get out and I'm sure your eldest enjoyed the 1-1 time with you. I dont really feel any pain now milks in and she is more settled but still not consistent she will go any where from 2-4 hours but atleast she is in her own bed 😌. Small wins but if I think back to last week its massive steps