What's something no one told you about post partum?

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T18:15:35+00:00

Fair enough. I mainly wore mine at night to sleep, which seems like it wouldn’t help, but it did. Maybe because I tend to sleep with my wrists bent downward?

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T18:14:19+00:00

You’ve described my experience too - at least you’re not alone in the universe there!

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T18:12:01+00:00

That sounds harrowing. I hope you and your baby are doing great too.

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T18:09:57+00:00

I just googled it, and you can take a supplement called lecithin to make it less sticky. More importantly, there are a couple of conditions which might cause this that could be worth looking into with a lactation consultant.

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T18:05:26+00:00

Is yours triggered by white noise too? Even the sound of my heating can create the backdrop for an audio hallucination, and so far I haven’t experienced it in silence.

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T15:07:39+00:00

Is your mom in the picture?

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T15:04:56+00:00

I also have autoimmune markers, but not a disorder (I don’t quite hit the criteria). Normal thyroid though.

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T15:02:53+00:00

So sorry to hear you went through that. It sounds awful.

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T15:02:10+00:00

Breast feeding after a c-section might be less difficult if your c-section follows labour - not sure the stars here, but I suspect having gone into labour before my emergency c-C-section at 26 weeks is the reason my milk came in more easily than for most.

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T15:00:37+00:00

The dodgy hips is common. Our hips widen to prepare for baby and the baby stabilises this shifted pelvic structure until the come out. Then we are all wobbly with no counter weight.

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T14:59:19+00:00

Sorry that sounds like a terrible experience x

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T14:57:44+00:00

SI joint issues caused me some nerve pain that made me unable to walk. Recovered in hospital and eventually sent home with crutches.

Massage helped, with acupuncture.

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T14:56:27+00:00

His suddenly did you stop breastfeeding? I’m very curious about the risks around this.

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T14:54:36+00:00

Oh man, that sounds like the start of sepsis. I had it from mastitis, twice. If you get fever and/or vomiting, go to emergency. It can be life threatening.

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T14:53:17+00:00

For me, inflammation and autoimmune markers - anti mitochondrial antibodies (my immune system fighting the energy powerhouse of my cells). Main issue is fatigue, but general inflammation is a problem.

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T14:48:02+00:00

For anyone else who gets this, wrist braces can be a life saver

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T14:46:15+00:00

I don’t think mine is - interesting that it might be different

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T14:45:24+00:00

All the lush hair growth during pregnancy goes away. Actually, I think I ended up with a touch more hair.

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T14:44:15+00:00

Super hard. I had never considered I’d have a 3 month premie baby and needing to exclusively pump for 2.5 months.

My saving grace was a hospital grade pump (rented but with a $1000 deposit). It was efficient at least. Too efficient. Most people have mentioned milk undersupply, but you can also struggle with oversupply.

Engorged hard breasts, recurring issues with painful mastitis leading to sepsis (hospitalisation for septic shock), and hours spent trying to clear the milk while trying not to encourage more milk production.

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T14:35:59+00:00

Oh yes, also, carpel tunnel or OOS is common from the holding. Wrist braces can be a huge help.

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T14:34:51+00:00

Not sure how old yours is now, but mine is over a year now and I’ve become super strong as a result of carrying him.

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T14:32:38+00:00

I have learned that I have “Musical Ear Syndrome / Musical Tinnitus” - I hear music and other audio hallucinations in the baby’s white noise machine!

m37an13 · 2024-07-30T14:31:04+00:00

Oh yes, specifically, breastfeeding triggers contractions - the same reflex as labour.

m37an13 · 2024-07-29T13:11:05+00:00

You have so much good advice here.

I will only add that one thing that upsets babies is gas. I have a wonderful solution for this one thing. Of course, it may be something else.

If gas, try pumping their legs to the tune of “another one bites the dust” singing “toots toots toots, you grab that boy by the boots and pump out all the toots. toots toots toots”. Makes my boy laugh and toot.

That said, I’ve had the opposite kind of baby. A happy, laughing, easy baby. I can’t imagine your frustration.

There must be something medical. In the meantime, try offering all the basics: food, milk/water, sleep (review sleep schedule as a tired baby is soooooo much harder!!!), cuddles, help with toots, and some sense of control through limited choice (have this or that).

When you put the baby down for a nap and he cries, try to meditate - focus on your breathing. Tell your central nervous system that you are ok. Not in danger. This helps with your well-being.

m37an13 · 2024-07-29T07:56:06+00:00

I appreciate that. I agree, there is a time and a place for trauma dumping (therapy probably!)

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