babyblog

PPD + other medical related things.

I was worried I'd get a bad case of Post Partum Depression after I had H. I was somewhat depressed last year and I thought I'd be at risk for it to happen again due to the hormones. But I feel great and I think I know why....I think it's because having H has actually given me some sense of purpose again. With D being at school for the majority of the day now I'd begun to feel slightly lost for something to do or concentrate on, and as a result very stupid insignificant things were getting me down. Now my day is full with taking care of H and I have a focus. Everyone needs a focus!

Yesterday I had my 4 week followup appointment with the Haematologist. He is pleased that nothing nasty has happened (reminded me that 3 wks after D I had a PE and H is 4 wks old so that milestone is gone!). He thinks the main danger period is now over and I should not worry too much. He wants to keep me on the Fragmin for a further 3 weeks, bringing me up to 7 wks post partum before stopping. I can stop without tapering off which is good. He's also scheduled me for an ultrasound on my legs to double check there are no nasty clots lurking around, and that is in a couple of weeks. I then go back to see him in 3 wks to discuss, and then come off the Fragmin.

Another discussion I had with him was about Plastic Surgery (!). After my first c/section my tummy was ruined. There is a bulge over the scar area which will never go away no matter how much in the way of diet or exercise I try. It's no worse after this 2nd c/section, but it's no better either. The only way to get rid of it is through surgery to get rid of the excess skin and tighten it up. Anyway, I'd basically ruled this out due to the Protein S Deficiency and the risks with abdominal surgery... but I thought I'd check with him to see what he thought. He surprised me by saying it is much less risky than a c/section and that it'd be perfectly do-able as long as they manage me with anticoagulants,! So I can fix my body at some point in the future after all - hurrah! This is not an immediate goal for me, I'm not even completely sure that we're done having children yet, but it's nice to know that it's an option for the future.

In other news, H has a bit of a cold. A neighbours kid sneezed on him the other day and as a result he started yesterday to get sneezy and snuffly, and has a mild fever. I too him to see the GP as I wasn't sure if I should give him anything for the fever, and he gave me some baby advil (ibuprofen) to give him.

One bit of good H news is that last night he did actually accept being put into his bassinet to sleep for the first time, with a little help from a dummy. He slept well in there until he required feeding.. although unfortunately the feeds were every 1.5 hours (and there is one tired me here as a result!)

D, on the other hand, is in fine spirits. He bought himself a 'Whoopee Cushion' from the dollar store yesterday and is hilarious asking us where we're going to sit next and then putting it there as if we won't notice. Toilet humour appeals to him - must take after his dad!

Posted by katie at August 20, 2004 12:41 PM