Looking after yourself with a Newborn

Hi, Glad to hear u saw different doc, as this would have been my advice. I had a internal 2nd degree tear and 3 1st degree tears wit...

lyndall74 – Thursday 13 November 06:20am

I bought the fisrt couple of sets and with the first one I got a "free" circle thing. I stopped the orders because I was getting a g...

The_Sage_Mother – Tuesday 11 November 12:57pm

Ive always had body issues and been size 10 sometimes a 12. My DD is 11.5 weeks and Im not at my normal. Your body takes time to get...

moe123 – Friday 07 November 08:01pm

i agree you should go and see your doctor. don't be embarrassed, they have seen that and much worse before. just let him know before...

Lalas2Dudes – Monday 03 November 02:06pm

I used a nipple shield once while still in hospital. DD's attachment wasn't very good, and she had given me some really painful graz...

KirkieW – Friday 31 October 08:50pm

Have you tried Kiwi crush?? i got the iceblocks and just ate them, added some metamucil tablets also. the proctycydl also helped HEA...

fortheloveofcurry – Friday 17 October 01:10pm

I've been told that the perscription drugs to stop the milk aren't good, the bad outweighs the good? I dont know myself, but just me...

Jess92 – Monday 06 October 12:21pm

Hi, I can't imagine it is. When I was looking for info, I had a quick read of some of what I found and it seemed to indicate that c...

C_hippie_kiwi – Monday 29 September 01:53am

Its normal as long as you feel well. You may find you may spot or have a full period when your BF'ing routine changes, then once set...

Kazi – Monday 22 September 04:36am

Hi Proud Mamma, When you have a baby all your emotions and fears from the past can come to a head. Often a sign that it's time to s...

mumma23 – Thursday 18 September 11:28am

I had stitches and they tell you to have salt baths when you get home so I would assume its quite safe. Id be careful what you put i...

Leader of the lunatics! – Sunday 14 September 08:15am

Thank you for the information. I feel better when I wake up this morning, not that hurts anymore. I might give myself another week...

lovya – Wednesday 10 September 05:10am

hey have been reading all of your replies and i just wanted to say thanks for all the support didnt start any weight lost pills jus...

mummyof//2 – Sunday 07 September 03:52pm

I had a third degree tear, and the physiotherapist at the hospital recommended having 40g's of fibre a day,for a few months until th...

mrsstapleton – Monday 01 September 10:10am

I used Kotex maternity pads for the first few weeks. They were so soft and cushy on my stitches. I took four packets to hospital and...

Mummyof1and1/2 – Saturday 30 August 10:24pm

My favourites are condoms and abstaining! I think any medication that alters your hormones can potentially be dangerous when bf. Lo...

OC1246 – Thursday 21 August 05:04pm

I think it is, the mw seems to think so and she says my uterus is right down in my pelvis which she said is good... Panadol daily he...

whoopsiebaby – Wednesday 06 August 01:32pm

Those mothers mates are a life saver. I had never heared of them until my midwife suggested i try them, after having cracket nipples...

Sherwell – Tuesday 29 July 10:15am

Id find out what she is wanting it for first. I tried a dummy this week and my 3 week old hated it thank goodness cos i found out sh...

mexico_miracle – Saturday 19 July 08:12am