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November 17, 2016

6 Week Postpartum & Baby Update

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Recovery – I had my 6 week postnatal check which was a bit of an anticlimax. When I had mine down in Portsmouth, they were very thorough and gave you physical exam as well as asking lot’s of questions etc. My one up here was just a bit of a chat and that was it! I’ve arranged to get my copper coil back in, in a couple weeks though. No more babies for a few years!

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Body – I need to start exercising and possibly dieting now. It’s time to not use baby weight as an excuse and jump back on the Lean in 15 bandwagon! The husband and I were using his recipes and doing the HIIT work outs before I got pregnant, and before he got deployed. They were great, so we’ll be doing them again, I’d just like my tummy to be a bit more toned and not just hang down. I am fitting into mainly size 10 now, but just don’t feel like myself. 

Mood – I’m feeling more positive now we have a diagnosis for why Baby L has been acting the way he has. Screw you silent reflux!!! It has been an incredibly tough week and my nerves have been shattered on more than one occasion. Baby L has been so clingy, I’ve barely had a moment to myself and it’s starting to take it’s toll. Between the clingliness and the breastfeeding, I have just felt like a bit of a slave!

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General – it’s been a pretty horrendous week but things have started to turn around now. A few people mentioned on my YouTube channel/social media posts that L might have silent reflux. I’d never heard of it so I brushed it off. One night I googled it and he literally ticked every single box. It made me so sad. I spoke to our HV who said to get a GP appointment. The GP was great and two of his kids actually had reflux so he explained all the options to me. We’ve come to a conclusion to use Ranitidine first to see if it helps. I don’t want to jinx it but, Baby L has honestly been like a different baby since he started on it.

Weight/Height – there was an incident at the baby clinic this week (my HV didn’t have time to do a home visit, so I had to brave the clinic) and the scales they were using to weigh the babies were broken. They said L had lost over a pound in a week and I almost cried! It was horrible. They all started talking about what a concern it was etc. Then my usual HV arrived, got her scales out of the car and lo and behold, he had actually put on weight and was 10lbs 12oz. Thank goodness!! He finally got his height done too and he’s 55cm. The GP who did my postnatal check also checked Baby L out.

Feeding – his feeding was constant for a while before we got to the bottom of his silent reflux. He was wanting to feed all day every day, which was such hard work and really messed with my milk supply! It was basically to try and keep the pain from the acid in his tummy at bay, so the GP told me. Now that he is on medication, he is back to feeding every 2.5-3 hours – THANK GOODNESS.

Routine – the routine has been all over the place this week, but it has roughly followed this pattern:

  • Wake up 8.30-9am after getting up through the night.
  • Feed for 20-30 mins. On both sides.
  • He now likes to go on his mat or swing seat for a little bit.
  • 11.30am – feed again for about 30-60 mins.
  • Naps for one to two hours.
  • 2-3pm – feeds again for 30-45 mins.
  • More entertainment. We either go out and about or he likes to watch what his sister is getting up to. I am trying to make a conscious effort to speak to him a lot and engage his attention.
  • 4-5pm – feeds. 30 mins.
  • Has a mini nap while I try to sort out big sister with dinner and bed time (that’s the plan anyway, doesn’t happen most nights, but when it does, I feel like a winner!)
  • 7.30pm – feeds. 30-60 mins. I try to hold him off till Little I is in bed (she goes to bed at 7pm).
  • I try to keep him awake at this point of the night. It is often the time that the colic witching hour begins as well. Super fun for all involved. Not haha.
  • 9-10pm – feeds for 20 – 45 mins.
  • Bedtime. I change him into a fresh sleepsuit and nappy before his last feed so he’s usually good to go and I just swaddle him before putting him down in his Sleepyhead, in his Snuzpod.
  • 4.30-5am – feeds for about an hour.

Sleeping – since the Ranetitdine has kicked in, we are getting much better nights. L has gone back to sleeping from about midnight through to 4.30-5am-ish, then 5.30am to 8.30am. He still takes a while to actually fall asleep though. 

Size – he’s now in up to 3 months and 0-3 month clothes – some newborn still fit him too. 

Development – we’ve had a few half smiles here and there but not full on proper ones (unless there is wind involved!). He loves trying to roll over, but he’s been doing that for ages. It’s not some crazy advanced thing it’s just that he has had tension down one side of his back which makes him arch and twist round (it was explained to me by a chiropractor!). He loves looking at people’s face and has started studying his hands a lot and grasping at things.

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It’s not enough though, is it? We’ve always h It’s not enough though, is it?

We’ve always had diverse toys in our house (not enough, but I’m working on it ❤️), but when questioned ‘why do you buy your kids Black dolls?’, I’ve faltered and answered incorrectly. I would respond saying ‘because that’s the doll Isla liked the best. What does it matter? We’re all human’, rather than questioning why that person is questioning it in the first place.

In a massive learning curve this week, where I am actively trying to become an anti-racist ally, not just anti-racist/non racist in general, I have found so many shortcomings in my effort to educate my kids and in my own attitudes towards race. But this isn’t about me. So here are some resources I’d like to share on top of the ones shared in my stories.

Some books to read:
Me and White Supremacy - Layla F. Saad.
Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race - Reni Eddo-Lodge.
How to argue with a racist - Adam Rutherford.
Brit(ish) - Afua Hirsch.
White Fragility - Robin Diangelo.
I Am Not Your Baby Mother - Candice Brathwaite.
So You Want to Talk About Race - Ijeoma Oluo.

Diverse kids books:
Anti Racist Baby - X. Kendi.
Riley Can Be Anything -Davina Hamilton.
Look Up - Nathan Bryon.
Mae Among The Stars - Roda Ahmed.
The Mega Magic Hair Swap - Rochelle Humes.
Let’s Talk About Race - Julius Lester.
Welcome To Our World - Moira Butterfield and Harriet Lynas.
This Book Is Antiracist - Tiffany Jewell.
The Extraordinary Gardener - Sam Boughton.
Let The Children March - Monica Clark-Robinson.
Ruby’s Worry - Tom Percival.
A Kids Book About Racism - Jelani Memory.

Some things to watch:
When They See Us.
13th.
Who Killed Malcom X.
Time: The Kalief Browder Story.
Explained: The Racial Wealth Gap.
Dear White People.
I am Not Your Negro.

My to do list:
- Sign more petitions.
- Donate to more causes.
- Listen to podcasts and share.
- Encourage changes in the school curriculum so that my children, and their classmates, get a better, much more rounded and diverse education.
- Call things out.
- Have honest/open conversations.
- Share content.
- To keep educating myself, whilst never expecting others to do it for me.

It’s just a starting point.

Thanks for listening x
Black Lives Matter. I can never pretend to unders Black Lives Matter.

I can never pretend to understand, but I will always stand.

I’ve been on a huge learning curve this week and have, shamefully, come to the realisation, which I should have a long time ago, that it’s not enough to just not be racist. We must also be actively anti-racist and do everything in our power to ensure our children are too.

Today is a day to stop, listen, support, educate ourselves, donate, sign petitions, take action in any way we can, big and small, to make sure that everyone knows we stand with our fellow humans, family and friends. But we can’t just do this today. We must do it each and every day going forward ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻
And breathe! First day without both my babies for And breathe! First day without both my babies for the first time in 10 weeks today and it couldn’t have gone better. Both had wonderful days and were full of stories when they got home. I said over on stories last night, which got an incredible response so thank you to everyone who reached out, that I am completely comfortable with my choice to send the kids back to school and nursery but would never, ever judge anyone who felt different. We are all in different boats in this storm we’ve found ourselves in and what works for my family, might not work for yours. I have deliberately stayed out of the ‘are you sending your kids back or not?’ debate as it started to feel like another toxic discussion, in the media and on social media, that was resulting in yet another parenting divide.
I could have had the kids in this whole time, under key worker provision, but tried my best to hang on till the phased reopenings that I hoped would happen when they did. They were what I was aiming towards. Don’t get me wrong, I have LOVED having the kids at home together for such a sustained period, we have made lots of memories and learnt so much more about each other, but mixed in with the nature of my job and the fact that @thisdadalife is deployed and so I’m on my own with minimal support, I couldn’t have gone on much longer.
When I got in from dropping them off today, and as I went upstairs to work at my desk, I literally collapsed on the stairs and almost cried in relief. Relief that we made it through, as dramatic as that sounds. I don’t think I realised the toll it was taking mentally as I was constantly running on adrenaline.
I am so happy to get a bit more balance back and to, most importantly, feel like a better mum again. Not a snappy trying to juggle it all 24/7 with no break mum.
If you sent your kids back today, whether you wanted to or not, I’m with you and support you.
If you have kept them home in your bubble for longer, I’m with you and support you.
If you’re still unsure what to do and are undecided, I am with you and support you.
Nobody knows the full extent of someone else’s circumstances and we have to stop and realise that before we judge anyone else ❤️
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This is the first year in YEARS that I have felt ok wearing a bikini. And I feel like it’s more down to how strong I feel, rather than how I look. Whatever it is, I hope it continues ❤️
On another note, how tanned does the @filterbymollymae fake tan make you look! 🙌🏻
(Both bikini and cover up are from last year).
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