moe
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I have seven children, my youngest is two and a half, I have suffered from pnd after every birth.
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Post by moe on Nov 19, 2005 12:25:25 GMT
I know Liam WAS breastfeeding only once during the night now hes back to feeding two or three times a night, can babies ever make their minds up? Today I feel absolutely awful, the medication is not suiting me at all, I feel as though I have the flu, could not do anything yesterday, seems like today is the same, called the doctor after feeling that I couldn´t go on like this, I had developed a fever and was quite worried, she told me to stop taking the medication and to contact my doctor on Monday. I will know if it is the flu that I have or if its the medication.
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Post by cheshire on Nov 19, 2005 13:25:32 GMT
Oh Moe,
You poor thing - the last thing we need is to have 2 illnesses at the same time....
You're right - can they ever make their mind up about feeding?They lul is into a false sense of security and then nightmare - the routine changes again.
Hope you feel better soon. Hopefulx
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moe
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Post by moe on Nov 26, 2005 0:28:58 GMT
Well I went to the doctor and was told that what I had was mastitis- very painful! I just had to keep feeding Liam and hopefully get over this quickly, I felt extremely fluy and the side effects of the medication was bothering me as well, so I decided to come off the medication completely and I feel much better, I will see another doctor in about a week´s time, the doctor I was seeing has left the clinic. So I will try without medication and with the support of my family, so far its going well, I don´t feel as tired as I did, maybe I am eventually on the road to recovery, it has been a long and lonely road but I am getting there, we will all get there in the end, wont we?
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Post by sarajay28 on Nov 26, 2005 11:01:47 GMT
Hi Moe,
I've also had Mastitis, its horrible isn't it? It should pass quickly though as long as you keep feeding (very hard to do when in agony) but you'll get there. Good for you for feeling that you may be on the road to recovery, i am feeling abit down today but when i read 'we will all get there in the end, won't we?' it made me feel a bit brighter and i actually thought 'yeah we will get there' so a big thanks for that.
Glad your starting to feel better
Loadsa Love
Sarah.xxxx
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Post by cheshire on Nov 26, 2005 14:18:22 GMT
Hi Moe
I'm so glad that you feel you're on the road to recovery - it is long and lonely, but as you say, we'll get there...
Take care, Hopefulxxx
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moe
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I have seven children, my youngest is two and a half, I have suffered from pnd after every birth.
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Post by moe on Dec 2, 2005 1:28:54 GMT
I have not been feeling too good the last few days, tired and irritable, Liam is coughing throughout the night and waking me up. I went out today shopping with Liam, venturing further then our local shops even though I absolutely did NOT want to go, we have snow so it is not easy to push the pram. Last night I could not sleep at all my mind was racing, so many things to think about and to do, I think I have to take it easy but that is so hard to do! Tonight is another sleepless night,I just can´t sleep, its awful, oh well, must keep reminding myself to keep going however hard it is and I WILL get there in the end!
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Post by cheshire on Dec 2, 2005 16:37:23 GMT
Hi Moe
It's cruel isn't it - we're so tired, but we can't sleep when we need to either because of the thoughts or the children...how are you now. I have been so tired today that I have done very little -in fact I am just going up to make the beds now! You're right, we'll get there. How has you day been? Hopefulx
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moe
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Post by moe on Dec 4, 2005 23:13:34 GMT
I know hopeful, I was extremely tired but I still could not sleep, the last two days have been ok, Liam is teething so he is crying during the night and I have a rotten cold-two miserable people here- I think because I feel down my immune system is low, I heard it can happen like that. well hopefuly I can sleep tonight and feel better tomorrow.
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Post by Veritee on Dec 5, 2005 14:24:17 GMT
Hi Moe
How are you today?
Were you able to sleep better last night.
I too agree that the sleep thing is so cruel - I can honestly say I did not get a proper nights sleep for nearly 3 years and I am sure if I had I would have recovered quicker - and I only had one baby I would hate to know what it would be like with more!!
( I breastfed until she was nearly 3 and I am told this often means they wake up more in the night)
I found that my baby was not a good sleeper anyway and woke during the night several times for at least 2 years and even after this sometimes and much more if she was ill - but this was not really the only reason why I did not sleep .
While I did not really panic at all in the day ( I had other symptoms but not panic during the day) but I used to have huge panic and anxiety attacks in the night that were overwhelming and I would have this feeling of dread I could not shake off. Then this was made all the worse as I was working so if I could not sleep I would then get a panic attack about not sleeping and having to do a full days work the next day..... on top of my original panic , I would often throw up from sheer fear it was so bad yet in the morning I would get myself together and go to work!
Which made it all the worse and in fact often went to work and actually functioned on less than 3 hours sleep for days on end .
I do not know how I did it as I certainly could not now.
Anyways I hope that it is not the same f0r you or anyone else as it was truly the pits for me.
I do hope you are today rested and feeling good
All the best
Veritee
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moe
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Post by moe on Dec 5, 2005 23:43:11 GMT
Hi Veritee, I slept better last night, Liam still woke up due to teething but I do feel better since I slept. I know panic attacks are terrible I often get them during the day, I cannot imagine what it was like for you having them at night, I hope you don´t still get them. I tried to tidy up abit today but didn´t really feel like doing it, some days I feel like that-I can´t do anything- so I sat with Liam he enjoyed that as he laughed and cooed and gurgled the whole time. I will see how I feel tomorrow.
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Post by Veritee on Dec 7, 2005 22:09:47 GMT
How are you now Moe
Is anything any better? Liam sounds lovely - your description of him gurgling - I can just imagine it.
In answer to your question, no I do not get panic attacks at night or at any other time now.
I can still get a bit anxious if I have a big day ahead or I have to travel as I still don’t like travelling – but not really panics so otherwise I'm fine
All the best
Veritee
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Post by cheshire on Dec 11, 2005 14:26:18 GMT
Hi Moe
As Veritee says - Liam sounds gorgeous. How is he now? And how are you..? I finally got a good nights sleep last night, but had to go to out of hours GP for antibiotics out of sheer desperation.
Take care, Hopefulxx
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moe
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I have seven children, my youngest is two and a half, I have suffered from pnd after every birth.
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Post by moe on Dec 12, 2005 1:32:56 GMT
Hi, We are both better now, Liam had quite a nasty cold and I of course got it too, I still cant sleep well, I suppose my mood effects Liam, I love just to sit with him as he really loves that and it is wonderful to hear him gurgle-he is gorgeous- . I am glad you slept Hopeful and your little ones are better. I must try to sleep now. You know you all are a great support to me, sometimes I find having six children so over whelming, I find it so hard to cope, after having Liam I did not want to leave the hospital, I felt frightened that I would not be able to cope, I actually felt afraid to leave the hospital ,I wanted to go home but as I was walking out the door I paniced It was terrible, It good to know that there are other women out there who can relate to how I am feeling, I dont feel so alone-thankyou-
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Post by cheshire on Dec 12, 2005 10:46:58 GMT
Hi Moe I know, it's an absolute life saver knowing that other women feel the same way isn't it? I think that was the turning point for me - knowing that other people felt like I did and that it was 'normal' -it made me less afraid of my symptoms if you know what I mean? Anyway, glad you are both recovered Love Hopefulxx
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moe
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I have seven children, my youngest is two and a half, I have suffered from pnd after every birth.
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Post by moe on Dec 25, 2005 10:22:42 GMT
Just wanted to say a big hello to everyone and to wish everyone a Happy Christmas. have a really good one!
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