woodnymph486

Postpartum complications?

Posted on 11/08/09, 11:31 am

I feel kinda alone. I've had four children now and with my previous three recovery was a breeze (relativly speaking, LOL). With this one though I've had complication after complication. In the hospital I lost a little too much blood so they put me back on iron supplements and kept me on I.V.s a bit longer. B/C of the strep B I had antibiotics afterwards (the birth was too quick to have during). I then had the flu and a uterine infection at the same time, now I have thrush and a vaginal infection (not a yeast infection there- but a bacterial one). I've been on antibiotics/meds since my daughter was born and I feel like a pin cushion! PLUS my little one had minor things (like jaudnice and weight loss in the first week) and we had company over for the first 2wks solid, now that we no longer have ppl coming over constantly she has thrush too and is REALLY fussy. She won't sleep unless being help or slept with. I don't feel like I've really gotten my rainbow. I can't get anything around the house done- or spend time with my older kids- or even snuggle with my newborn (she's too fussy). I'm so scared that her fussiness is not due to the thrush or medications for it and she's developing colic like her older brother had- I don't think I can do that again.

Anyone else feel like this?

• Reply #1 11/11/09  10:02am
  
  arnoldplus2
  yes, I have/had lots of complications. I had a c-section in which they had to remove some of my uterus because I was bleeding so bad, Elly was full term but was in the NICU for over a week with lung and heart problems. It was several days before I could even hold her, they limited my visits big time and I didn't get to start feeding her till she was a week old..my c-section become infected a couple weeks ago so I'm on meds for that. I can't seem to keep up with breastmilk, I am not able like some to sit and breastfeed forever so I breastfeed for 30 mins and end up having to give an ounce or two of formula. My 18 month old twins have kept me so busy and all they seem to do is fight right now. the only time I hold her is when I'm feeding her (which I'm doing as I write this). I feel like a horrible mom but I'm trying my best and hoping it gets better soon. I don't know how you do it with FOUR! oh and getting things done around the house, yea right. I usually do several loads a day, and now I'm lucky to get one done.
• Reply #2 11/11/09  8:03pm
  
  woodnymph486
  I'm glad that I'm not alone, though I sure feel that way right now. I am married and DH will help (when he's awake in the evenings and only if I ask and give direct instructions) I have no time right now for anything that isn't absolutely nessacary...I miss playing with the kids and YES snuggling with my little one. I FINALLY got some snuggle time today- all that fussing must have worn her out a bit- she's actually slept some today so we went for a walk with the older kids and snuggled. My laundry is also very backed up, the bathroom needs to be cleaned...etc.
  
  *hugs*
  
  I know how it feels to have a LO in the ICU. My middle son spent over 2wks there at 9days old- we lost him twice. But he's a healthly 5yo now. I also didn't get to hold or feed him for that time. I understand the milk thing- I had to pump during that two weeks and a pump is not nearly as effecient as a baby. One way to increase your supply would be to pump after the baby eats everytime and drink lots of water. That's what the hospital had me do right after Sora was born b/c she lost too much weight, they wanted my mik to come in fast and in quantitiy.
  
  

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