JoandJon Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Wow, 3 pages of messages!! Cheers everyone - and thanks for the good wishes. And ok ..... in response to requests, here is one of the drugged up photos, soon to be followed by a human looking photo. Please remember this is me on morphine, within an hour of a General Anaesthetic and after ~3.5 days worth of labour/contractions. You'll note my rather large double chin and general puffiness - a result of multiple bags of IV fluids etc Please pretend our daughter isn't picking her nose.... And phwoar, how the hell did my husband manage to look so gorgeous ???? Ahhh, yes a lil bit of sleep always helps .... More photos later .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinsmom65 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Congratulations..... such a beautiful name for your daughter..... enjoy every minute with her !! Cheers Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeTMI Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Love the photos Jo Already congratulated you on the sister site Jon is obviously catching up on sleep prior to and during all your hard efforts of the last 9 months so that he can get up during the night for the next nine months. Seems fair to me Tee PS you will need to update your signature now :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockDr Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Many congratulations!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maruska Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Congratulations, what a lovely picture. Picking her nose means she already mastered the fine motorics:wink:. Have a great time as a family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoandJon Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Well the only other photos of me at the moment are whilst learning to breastfeed.... as I don't think we're quite close friends enough to share that sort of detail, you'll have to wait But, here's another one of the little girl that may well show what entertainment genre's she may be interested in - live long and prosper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galahad Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Fabulous photos ! Husband - gorgeous.... Your smile - even more gorgeous.... Siena's Trekkie gesture - priceless !!!! :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoandJon Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Yah, I think Jon's pretty damned gorgeous too (suppose that's what got us into this situation!) and I think I can relax about Siena being a girly-girl, looks like I'll be in my comfort zone after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munchkinella Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Aw Jo, Siena is absolutely gorgeous! :notworthy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Yah, I think Jon's pretty damned gorgeous too Hey less of that Siena doesn't want a brother or sister that quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caz Brady Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Congratulations! She's in good company that's my birthday too! X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoandJon Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Hey less of that Siena doesn't want a brother or sister that quick. No risk of that Kate - it's WAY too fresh in my memory to allow that sort of risk at the moment! Although IF (big IF) there's a next time, it'll definitely be a planned C-section. No way could I face the same thing again without some serious trauma counselling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masken Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 What a gorgeous name for a gorgeous little girl. Congratulations to you both and welcome to the world Siena. Definitely make sure you take it easy after having the C-section. I've had 3 of them (2 emergency and 1 planned) so know only too well that within about 3 weeks or so you'll feel like you can do normal things but you really do need to be patient for the full 6 weeks and enjoy them getting to know Siena. Over the next couple of years that big IF will be come a lot smaller, there's a reason so many people have more than one child you do forget very quickly but planned C-sections are completely different... as long as you don't get travel sick on the trolley like I did. Anyway, enjoy every second as they grow far too fast and I hope the breastfeeding is going well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caz Brady Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I agree with Masken I've had 3 also you have to resist the urge to do stuff! When they tell you in the hospital you think great an excuse not to do stuff but by the time you start to feel better you notice things that need to be done and it will drive you mental not being able to do them but you have to take it easy! As for breastfeeding, the 1st one wouldn't latch on properly so had to start bottle feeding, the 2nd one was no bother latched on straight away, so thought I had it sussed but no number 3 wouldn't latch on properly either so had to start bottle feeding him too! So if you are having trouble don't feel bad it might be the baby's fault rather than your own, I felt completely useless with the 1st (the hormones don't help)! Don't know what they're like in Oz but here they badger you to keep trying and trying but anyway that's me, you may not be having a prob at all! I think it depends more on the baby than the Mum is my point I guess. And I'm definitely done after 3 C-sections my DH is off to get the snip next week :ssign19:! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoandJon Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Cheers girls, She is a bit problematic latching on, and most of the midwives here are the same - they push you to keep trying .... I've come to a compromise already (but haven't told the midwives!), and am expressing milk for some feeds and using a bottle, and going direct with others It's particularly useful for the overnight feeds when I don't have my contacts in and have to do everything partially-sighted! I've done it over the last 2 nights now and feel much more like I can do it Besides - this lets Jon get involved for more than just the nasty end! p.s. I don't think we're quite ready for the snip just yet, although right now it seems like a great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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