February 2011 - still some left to pop, surely not...

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Took it upon myself to start a new thread. Everyone's popping right now!

PS: Sorry for the awful rhyme, it was all I could think of

Congratulations PDR!!

Fingers crossed for angels and eaurouge, a friend was telling me recently about reading research papers about sweeps, results indicated they do f-all! let us know how it goes.

Thank you for posting ponyo, it does sound kind of ideal! (labour, am not even thiking there is actually a baby at the end of this ).

Thanks for those hand-holding till March... I know got a cold so perhaps it's for the best that nothing happened this weekend (clever baby?)

have a good day everyone.

Congratulations to MIssTFied and PDR.

Good luck to Angels for the induction, sorry to hear the hospital are messing you around.

Ponyo I know what you mean - the adrenalin and excitement carried us through the first few broken nights, and then realisation dawned that it will continue for the foreseeable future... Nature is quite cruel in subjecting you to major sleep deprivation just when you need to recover from a major physical trauma.

Take it one day at a time for now, it will get much easier as the baby and you settle into a routine. Make sure you are eating properly, as this makes a huge difference to energy levels. Take any opportunities for sleep whenever you can. and know that you are not the only one who feels like this!

Knitta can I join the gang in the waiting room? I was due on Saturday and spent the entire w/e calming my lovely DH down as he was so excited. He was very disappointed to be packed off to work this morning!

Angels - I hope you're not reading this until you have LO in your arms, but I'm thinking of you. :)

So...just waiting for the chimney sweep to arrive before heading off to get some groceries in. Am going to give Aldi a whirl for the first time...

oooh, i missed your post pdr, huge congratulations and hello baby george! hope you're both doing well.

iloveponyo it is a big adjustment but just relax and try and sleep when you can and as someone said eat well and drink LOTS. Just be easy on yourself and don't read any books about what baby ought to be doing/routines etc!!

I'm finding it 100x easier with #2 than it was with #1- anyone else found this? Helps that S is a sleep monster and so we can just continue as normal, pretty much. I can't get over how much better I feel post natal than I did pre- I've been walking up hills, doing housework, cleaning, sleeping better- couldn't do any of those things whilst pg. SPD has gone now, carpal tunnel on its way out. Take heart, uncomfortable pg ladies- you'll feel a lot better v soon!!

Ponyo - I'm finding it very difficult as well, as Leo doesn't seem to want to sleep at all at night. He sleeps like a dream during the day then wails his head off at night the minute we put him in the cot. I've slept with him on my chest a couple times, as it was the only way he'd sleep and I was desperate.

Hello all. Congrats to all new arrivals. pdr our little Archie was nearly a George. Lovely name.

My ds1 was very jaundiced and in and out of phototherapy for two weeks so I know exactly what's that's like. Hopefully it will settle soon.

To those of you feeling a bit overwhelmed by new baby life, it is totally normal and a someone said make sure you don't skip meals and try to let less important jobs slid. I always tell myself - one day at at time. Things will soon settle and you kinda get used to the lack of unbroken sleep

Little Archie is being a lovely baby. It is chaos here as it is half term and my ds1 has been ill. So today my dh was back at work, Archie is only 5 days old and the other 3 have been full on. Looking forward to school next week and there will only be the two little ones for a few hours. He had his heel prick test today and was weighed. He had gained so all the hours with him on the boob are paying off and so far no mastitis (which is a miracle as I have always got it by now with the others and has been the downfall of my feeding) so long may it last.

Good luck to those going for induction Inc angels hope they sort it out for you today. For those of you still waiting I saw someones comment on another thread about bringing on labour. They said to book and pay for an expensive day out with your mum or friends and it's bound to bring it on!

you lot are fantastic with your kind and wise words :)

Needtosleep glad its not just me who is anxious! Massively so. My dp has been good with night feeds, after the first night home with dd I had a HUGE newfound respect for single parents - I am so lucky to have dp helping!

PinkElephant You are right, I need to make sure I am eating properly, my appetite seems to have gone which is a bit annoying!

debka its funny you mentioned the books - I found in amongst my baby stuff today a book a got free with a pregnancy magazine - Contented Baby Sleep Guide or something like that... Was going to have a read of it later but might actually just chuck it in the back of the wardrobe now! Good advice! And I'm pleased that your feeling better now than when you were pg - me too :)

americanexpat I could have written your post word for word. Dd sleeps no problem in her moses basket in the day - as soon as we put her in it and try to get into bed to sleep thats it - she's awake and crying. I've nodded off with her on my chest too just because I've been so tired. We have been trying sleeping with the radio on low and warming the moses basket a little bit with a hot water bottle before putting her in it - I don't know if these things are working or not but they're worth a try I suppose.

Justonemore you have 5 day old baby and 3 more?! Wow! Nice to hear he has gained weight, sounds like things are going well.

Will check back later hopefully for any exciting new announcements! xx

IlovePonyo Step away from the baby books especially anything with the word contented in it!!! Anna is my third and I'm still nervous and a bit panicky. But I have huge words of encouragement, dd2 was the worst sleeper imaginable, ever and I'm still here to tell the tale, not only that but I voluntarily went on to have another baby!!!

DD1 went back to school today after half term with a load of baby photos to show to the class and we also brought Anna in to pick her up from school, so she now thinks she's the bees knees. We took dd2 and A up to pils this morning where they both got spoiled as well as Mr Wiggles!! I got to go to Tescos and am actually now able to face some of the food I bought, although 5 weeks to go to my sisters wedding, so will have to get a dress at some point

oooh, forgot to say that although i don't like 99% of baby books, i've just read 'freeing ourselves from the mad myths of parenthood' by susan jeffers here and really recommend it. not a guide to parenting but makes you feel more normal.

at wiggles - I know, I know! The baby book has been stuffed into the back of the wardrobe!
This sounds bad, at the moment I really can't imagine ever having another baby, not because of the labour but just the lack of sleep and feeling so so anxious. Then I feel like an idiot because what did I expect - 8 hours unbroken sleep a night?!?!
But like you said - you have gone on to have another 2 after your first, so many people do, I think I'm just a worrier. Plus, that sounds so cute about your dd being proud of her little sister - lovely!

Ooh NeedTo - now thats my kind of baby book! Thanks for the link

Yes, yes, throw out the baby books! Your baby hasn't read them Have you thought about co-sleeping? It was a godsend for me, I got loads of sleep when DD was tiny.

Well, I am back from the MW and she was absolutely lovely and said what the hospital policies were- induction at 40+12 or daily monitoring- but said that we'll see how things are next week.

The bad news is that she's leaving :( and the MW that'll be on next week is the one that bullied me into a sweep the first time around so if I am still pregnant next week I will have to really stick to my guns. DH has been reading up on NHS policies, bless him. Hopefully baby will come this week and I won't have to worry about it.

hi all,even this old mum of 5 is finding it hard,i came on to post that,Dh is stil off and i am dreading him going back to work on Sunday.Delilah sleeps well at night but not much in the day and today has been very unsettled and feeding all the time.I cant imagine what ill do when on my own,3 of us cant cope.Its a round of bottle washing and making and nappies and she goes to sleep for 10 mins then awake again to restart the cycle.Mybe just an off day.Feel like getting drunk but even thats not a pleasure when you cant colapse on the sofa

eau the idea of co sleeping is a bit scary for me - worry about rolling on baby in my sleep - if you have any advice on how you did it that would be fab. news about your midwife leaving - hope it doesnt come to you having to see the horrible midwife next week.

ledkr am sending you my sympathies, that sounds so tough. I tried a glass of last night, had one sip and decided i didn't like the taste after so long of not drinking! What a waste. Plus I agree about not being able to recover too. Hope you're feeling better soon - as a mum of 5 you have maximum respect from me!

I was terrified the first couple of nights too. My mum suggested it, she did it with me and my brother until we were 6 months. It doesn't work for everyone, some mums hate it but it's worth thinking about if you need more sleep! This has some really good info about the benefits and what precautions you need to take.

I definitely agree with opening the window and throwing the baby books as far as you can!!

Dh home now and I am still alive.

Come for a sit down whilst he does the other dc's tea.

I think no matter how many you're on there is always tears, it is a massive deal having an extra tiny family member. I cried on Saturday when my friend sent me a lovely text. This lead to a good whale of 'how the hell am I going to cope with them all, what were we thinking etc'. So it is not just the first time round that knocks your confidence and sends you wobbly lipped.

can i ask other mums if you've had problems with sweating at night after giving birth? i wake up dripping with sweat every night for 3 weeks now, especially around my chest and it's not pleasant! I wondered if this is just another hormone thing or is it down to my anxiety? I don't feel hot or anything, it's just sweat.

I ended up co-sleeping with dd2, she was such a dreadful sleeper but slept fantastically with us, my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner.

Ledkr Mr Wiggles is back to work on Thursday and I'm dreading it, he's in for 2 days then off for the weekend but then back in as normal on 10 hour shifts Freaking out a little re school runs, gymnastics etc. Bloody kids and their social lives

need to I too have always had awful night sweats. This time I have found some ibuprofen or paracetamol helps stop it. I think just reducing core temp helps. It is hormones and full boobs of milk is the main cause (I might be wrong).

Having said that I was still showering at 3 am after feeding last night.

needto how odd,i have been waking-or rather woken by Delilah-and my hair is soaked with sweat!I just showed dh your post cos i couldnt get over it.Its doing my head in not least as i am finding shower time a little limited these days!!
wiggles yes me too,and baby has hospital appointments too,i can t even drive for over 2 more weeks either.DD has an activity every night apart from Mondays getting out is so hard and almost impossible to do on time.I am guessing the baby weight will come off quicker.
Is anyone having any luck in this area?I feel thinner but bots still tight on legs and nothing fits me yet,soem oldfuckerman in the hospital said "your not having another are you?"Cheeky sod,me and dh were laughing at the idea id end up in a police cell after nutting him for being so ruuuude

oops,cross out didnt work,sorry im such a potty mouth.

I'm already really sweaty at night, hope it doesn't get worse after the birth! I was BF DD the other day and she said 'mummy, you've got hot boobies' DH pissed himself laughing and agreed, although for completely different reasons.

Ooh, just realised angels hasn't been online, hopefully that means she got her induction!

YY to co-sleeping here too. DH has been banished to the spare room so he can get a good night's sleep, so DD and I have a kingsize bed to ourselves. I havent even attempted to put her down in the moses basket at night for the last 3 nights as she just wouldnt settle. DS1 was the same but funnily, DS2 would not settle in the bed and was fine in his basket - so they are all different even at this age.