Well, seeing as I am a Mum to a beautiful 9 day old baby, there has been things that I have learnt that you don't read in any of the books.
Firstly, why doesn't anybody tell you how painful stitches are? I know its only been 9 days but they are agony! I have to pee in the bath, so every time I need to go, I have to run a shallow warm bath and then pee, yuck, and then get out, wash, dry, etc etc. Its not only agony but a damn hassle. I'm using some cooling cream by Zita West which has been a God send but other than that and paracetamol, I can't take anything for the pain, due to breast feeding Amelia. Arnica gel and tablets are helping, but the stinging sensation is a lot to deal with.
Secondly, how hard are night time feeds? If anything makes you want to give up breast feeding, its the night time feeds, but less on that, as I'll just start crying again.
So, another good tip is vaseline for those horrible treacle type poos! If you spread a bit of vaseline around the bum area, then when they do the yucky poo, its easier to wipe off with cotton wool and warm water.
Oh and one more whilst I think of it - try to eat plenty, drink plenty and sleep when they sleep. You never get the newborn days back, so enjoy them. x
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