Hi Pinky,
You sound like a GREAT Mom. I am glad you got out today with the baby. How did the baby like jolly babies? Is that a group for Moms & babies?
Have you tried adding some fiber supplement like metamucil or benefiber? I think that helps along with the movical.

Take care,

Jo

Pinky -
Your baby sounds like so much fun! I bet our boys would be good friends!
I had a dull ache after a hard BM that lasted all day last week. I think it is there becasue our butts are still not 100% healed.
Hope your doing better!
Jen

Pinky, I wouldn't worry about him being a fussy eater - no child will starve himself. If he doesn't eat he will be hungrier for the next meal. Just don't give him treats in between...and make sure what you give him is good healthy food (not necessary to tell you this since you are a doctor :) ).
Hope your BMs will behave, it's when they are formed/hard.
Take care sweetie
Corsica

you guys make me feel so good :D
Today's first BM was wasnt very soft but was ok and it was uncomfortable during and after for a while.the 2nd BM was very soft.cant understand this digestive system
Lecia-Good idea to give him the mobile.i did give it this morning and kept everything ready and it was a quick change.it did feel weird going out alone,kept on fearing if anything wud go wrong and when i got home,it felt great.its so cold nowadays to go out.hope your pain is better today.

Tabby- its so hard not to panic everytime i have a BM.dont know if ill ever recover from all this.hope you are doing good and ur fissure gets healed.

Val-agree with you.i should eat the right things like im doing and stop worrying.ive never tried MOM,will try if i have more hard stools.whats the hot water on paper trick?hope your symptoms are getting better.

Kim and Cheryl-well said kim.thats exactly what i need to do.

Jo- jolly babies is a group for babies and mum.lots of music,like rhymes for the babies and some dancing.then we get to know other mums and have a chat.id stopped going from the last 4months.my son enjoyed it yest.i hate taking any laxatives and want to cut down but it isnt happening any sooner.i will see the benefibre next time i go out.

Jen-It wudve been so good if we were living closer and our boys wud have a good time.does your son go to the nursery?are you still having large BMs?

corsi-its so hard not to worry when he doesnt eat.he has his phases and sometimes he wont eat anything except milk.ive stopped giving him inbetween treats.i try to give him healthy food but my hubby tries to spoil him sometimes.hows you butt?

Thanks Pinky
Glad things were a little better today, are you due on
I know how you feel really.... i panic every morning too
Things that soften BMS for me is - baked apples , prunes , weetabix - made with water :roll:
Baby food but for you !!

I love weetabix cereal-it always made me toot. I used to eat it when I lived in the NL!
When I get up in the morning I just dread it. I have to get the girls ready for school and then go into the torture chamber.
I know lots of babies at 8 months who still get a lot of their calories from nursing. (my two were like that!)

Pinky -
It would be fun if we lived close. The boys could play together and you and I could vent about our bums while we drank some herbal tea and ate fissure friendly snacks!
My son goes to daycare Monday - Friday because I am in school full time. I can't wait until I graduate and I can be with him more. However, he goes to daycare at someone's home and this lady is fabulous! She love kids and has a degree in early childhood education. From the looks of her home, it seems her husband makes enough money that she does not have to watch children - it is just something she really enjoys doing!
My BM's are slimer this week - Thank heavens! I hope your feeling much better from your little scare recently! At least the BM's are getting softer. I will keep praying for you pinky!
Jen

Pinky the hot water trick is to get some toilet paper and run it under very hot water and apply it before a BM - it really helps! Afterwards I always had an ice cube in a little bag ready - it kills the pain pretty quickly!
Hope you feel better today!

How are you Pinky?
Corsica

Pinky - hope all is well !!!! :thinkofyou: