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16-10-2009 - 8 weeks

My mood while writing this blog:
STOP THE CLOCK!

OMG!!!! I am now getting concerned at the way time is flying. If I am to return to work on my original date, I only have 7 weeks to go. I am really NOT happy about that, but I am not going to think about it right now!

Well, little Miss Emily-Rose is doing great!!! I had her weighed last week, at 7 weeks she weighed in at 13lbs and 10oz!!! So, I am still producing super milk!! lol. I am sure she will be over a stone this week. I dont think I will have her weighed at breastfeeding group today as she will be checked and weighed on Tuesday when she has her first round of injections. I am soooooo pleased Steve has the day off. I think I might leave the room when they are jabbing her will the needles. I am bound to cry.

I am not doing quite so well. I have been told I have postnatal depression, which to be honest I had noticed myself. I called the health visitor and asked if she would come over and check me out. I completed a survey thing called the Edinburgh Postnatal questionnaire (or something like that), your score is out of 30, with any number over 13 showing you as depressed. I scored 19. So, we had a chat and I have worked out that loneliness is contributing to me feeling down. So we have a plan in place which includes a nursery nurse visiting once a week for playtime with Emily and I, the health visitor coming once a week. I see my friends from aquanatal once a week and go to BF group weekly too. So that only leaves me one day alone which I will use to relax (well probably do the housework!) lol.

I popped into work last Wednesday to catch up with everything and show my beautiful daughter proudly to anyone who came within 12 feet of me! lol. Emily was a little minx the whole time we were there, crying and kicking off. lol. Oh well, at least everyone knew she was in the building.

I am really looking forward to the weekend, Steve has Monday and Tuesday off so we are going to get a skip delivered and have a good ole clear out. I like having a spring clean, even though it is autumn here.

oh dear......I hear the boss calling me, it must be feed time already. Sorry I still am not managing to get on here much. I will make more of an effort now I am getting Emily into her routine ready to move into her own room in a few weeks :)

Take care all, Rach and Emily-Rose.

13 Comments on 8 weeks

Pocahontas - Tuesday, 3 Nov
Sorry about the post natal depresseion :( I hope that socialising is proving to assist with it. Wish I was there to help. Hope you enjoyed you long weekend. Lots of love - L

Abigails Mommy - Saturday, 17 Oct
Hugs Rach!!! You've had a HUGE change, wonderful but HUGE, and not only is it overwhelming but your hormones are still wild. I'm so glad you realized you were suffering and are able to get on it quickly so it doesn't result in a more severe situation. Sounds like you and your beautiful daughter are doing wonderfully :-) Has she got Steve wrapped around her finger yet? hehehe

MrsMommy2 - Friday, 16 Oct
Sounds like you are doing great despite the PND little emily sounds like such a doll and i'm sure she is! They grow up far to fast don't they? I keep finding myself tearing up getting Owen's room ready for him just thinking about it wasn't that long ago I was getting this stuff all ready for Wyatt and now he's a big tough 2yr old lol. Enjoy every minute of it! : )

supaflychick1982 - Friday, 16 Oct
Glad to hear lil Emily is thriving and you will feel better in time. I think you have a good plan to battle your feelings. Good luck with everything.

MummytoHarrison - Friday, 16 Oct
Sorry it has taken me a while to reply. I am glad that Emily is doing so well and that you sought help for your PND - my friend denied she had it and it took her 2 years to admit she had had it. Look forward to the next update on Miss Emily-Rose and also on how you are doing.

**MOLAR**SURVIVOR!! - Friday, 16 Oct
Wow, I say you and I go into business and bottle and sell our breastmilk!! We both have super milk and super fat babies! lol glad she is doing great. =)

AllyCat62683 - Friday, 16 Oct
Glad to hear your little girl is growing and healthy. Going back to work was so rough. I had to go back when Arianna was only 6 weeks old! I have been back for 3 full weeks now and I am EXHAUSTED. Good luck when you go back.

expecting-2b-patient (Cheryl) - Friday, 16 Oct
Thanks for the update and I am sure you will get through this little bump in the road! That's wonderful you have a plan in place and keeping busy is the key! You are doing a wonderful job!

minkymoo78 - Friday, 16 Oct
So sorry to hear that hun, you do however sound very upbeat and positive so I'm sure in a few weeks you will overcome this and be flying high again. You are doing a brilliant job bringing up and feeding Emily so give yourself a great big pat on the back for that. Motherhood is bloody hard work isn't it but worth every single minute of upset and worry and stress. I was beginning to think I too had PND because I was suffering with panic attacks again but I have kept me and piglet busy and we go out and about every day and now I'm not having them anymore. I honestly think getting out the house every day, visiting people, going shopping and having a nice long walk each day sorted me out. You sound like you're doing the right thing with the classes and stuff so keep it up. I'm here anytime if you need a chat. You know my email address if you want to do it privately. Lots of love and hugs from me, Jackaroo and Joshua (piglet) xxx

mommabell - Friday, 16 Oct
LOL,..... when I saw your post, I thought you were posting as 8 weeks pregnant! hahahaha,.... then I was like no dummie, Olivia is 8 weeks! I'm a goof! she is BEAUTIFUL!

ladylocks02 - Friday, 16 Oct
i soooo wish i admitted to my post natal, i didnt realise they gave you so much help! mine was definatley the lonely feeling. its so strange that having a baby makes u feel lonely ay! glad yr doing well time does fly tilly will be 1 in jus over a months time its crazy xx

lynsey-3 - Friday, 16 Oct
hey hun im so glad emily is doing so well, i remember doin that questionnaire and i was assigned a nursery nurse with harvey, it helped so much n jus gave me a bit of time tomyself. u wil get there jus take it easy and enjoy xxxxxx

sarahann - Friday, 16 Oct
I'm glad Emily is doing so well, you are doing a great job! I'm sorry that you have PND, but I'm very happy that they picked it up and are working on ways to help. I think I had PND, but my doctor kept ignoring me, even when another doctor who I saw one day referred me back to her, telling her he thought I had PND, she still brushed me off! A health nurse also suspected it and was going to do that questionnaire with me, but she forgot, so I was never diagnosed but I suffered a great deal as a result. If I get it again this time, I will be going to a different doctor and telling them exactly how I feel (although it is hard to do so at the time). Make sure you don't suffer like I did... if it gets worse, tell someone. If your action plan isn't working, there are other ways to treat it. Take care of yourself and remember you have a beautiful daughter who thinks you are the best person in the world!

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