Mad March in the PESH deli; in like a lion, out like a lamb?

[Medee]

BESH BAYBEES

dontrythisathome, girl born March 25.
Cheggers, twinz girlz, born April.
FannyPriceless, boy, born June 8.
CurlyCasper, girl, born June 24.
CUNextTuesday, boy, born June 29.
AlpinePony, boy, born 1 July.
Carrots, boy, born July.
IggyPiggy, girl, born July.
Cosmosis, boy, born Sept 5.
Backinthebox, boy, born Sept 7.
Skatergrrrl, girl, born Sept 10.
VAG, boy, born Oct 2.
Silversky, boy, born Nov 1
SomethingSuitablyWitty, girl born Nov 2
okiecokie, girl, born Nov 12
Honeymoo, boy, born Nov 11
ReginaMonologue, boy, born Nov 13
Maswera, boy, born Dec 24
PollyPoo, girl, born Jan 5
MrsFC, boy, born Jan 7
ChoChoSan, girl, born 6 Feb
Ginhag, boy born 11 Feb
Muser, girl, born 15 Feb
CluckyKate, boy, born 18 Feb
Perfect Dromedary, boy, born 23rd February

UPDIFFED

Medee, Gah! Top of the list! Was due March 12
Casserole, cracking open the sunroof on March 31
Scorpette, thinking of displaying her enorma-bump at freak shows, due 18th May.
Laurielou, the unmarried hussy with the "surprise" diff, due 31 May (ish)
Rocketleaf, sprouting out all over the place, due 1st June.
TwinkleToes, supergluing her fanjo shut, due 20 June.
Orchid, hoping for a zen like child, due 1st July
Ginfox, loving the new mega-boobs, due 12th July.
LadyGoneGaga, Has lost her waist, due 24 July
Ivegotmrbitey, appears to have eaten posh spice, due 27th July.
Milanomum, eating for 7, due Aug 6th
Owlbooty, suddenly weeble-shaped, due 7th August
Ocarina, there's a what in there?! due late August
Mountie, too shy to shine, due Autumn
Truffkin, growing a padawan, due 17th November

What a badly timed cross post!

Your poor love medee. When my nephew was so poorly my sister and her husband had to build a crying time into their routine. She said it helped her to hold things together as long as she knew she could have that time crying with my BIL. Don't know if that approach would work for me but I suppose the point is that you just have to do what you need to and melt downs are part of that. And even in the midst of your meltdown you still took care of EA and Mr Medee sounds like he is being wonderful too. Hope you have a good report of blood sugar on your return and a hungry little girl. Take care ((((()))))

Meds sending muchos love your way. Sorry to hear your night wasn't as planned, but good to hear that she's feeding and the blood sugars seem to be stabilising. One of the downsides to B/Feeding is that you don't know how much they've taken and I know it used to worry me a lot in the early days that he wasn't getting enough etc. I can imagine this feeling is magnified ten fold for you at the moment so don't feel bad for topping up with formula to make sure. If no-one has mentioned putting her on formula only then I would that as a good sign that they think you're doing a grand job. If it helps, I've read several stories of people having similar situations to you and having to express every feed for a fair while, only to revert to normal feeding with no issues, so try not to worry (easier said than done though, I know).

Bitey and Boots, I can set up a PESH respite centre at mine - you'd be more than welcome whilst the other halves get the houses sorted. The only condition is that you bring jam doughnuts or any other sticky bun type affair with you, oh, and some nice cold lager to wash it down. I had THE best glass of lager on holiday after not having drank anything remotely alcoholic for a fair while 'cause of the sickness etc. It was heaven!

Oh Meds sorry you had a rough night. I'm surprised you've lasted until now before a meltdown. Sounds like the nurses are looking after you too though - a great team you have behind you there.

I have everything crossed that you have a successful feed within the next hour. You know you have the thoughts & prayers of all the ESH's behind you.

Am glad little EA is hungry like the wolf, Medee - always a good sign. I think anyone would have a meltdown, so am glad a good sleep has helped. If you need a cry, a sob, a weep or a full-on meltdown, let it out. It sounds like Mr M got some nice daddy bonding time overnight :) Blood sugar can be temperamental; really hope hers has settled by now (am sure it will do) and that you enjoy a lovely big feed together. The staff looking after her sound wonderful - and all the GPs sound v supportive too. In lieu of practical help, will continue to keep sending the love and healing vibes 24-7 XX

Orchid, glad you had a lovely hol until poor MiniO got poorly. Glad he's better and that you didn't catch it If I bring enough doughnuts, can I stay at yours for, ooh, the next few years?

Talk to me not of houses being a tip/overwhelming. TYF keeps telling me not to tackle stuff but then puts off doing it himself indefinitely (and I don't moan, because he's so good otherwise). And I have got to a stage now where I can do very little of what needs to be done (can't bend, lean, get on hands and knees, carry stuff now, ffs).

Oh, and SPD - I haz it. Been to the physio this avo. Have a zexy tubigrip body thing to wear (am literally a mummy in it!) and must go on some 'Don't cripple your pelvis forever when giving birth' workshop BUT it is booked up for April and the next one is 18th May; my due date. But even though she said it's essential I find the facts out about SPD and giving birth, I can't see someone on an individual basis instead of the workshop, ho no. That would make far too much sense. Top planning Is extra-dangerous for me, as I am hypermobile and can spread my legs akimbo despite the fact it'd break me, so I don't know my own limits Blahblahbblah.

Meds glad she was better for the late feed, hope she continues like that. I echo the not worrying if you need to do a few formula top ups. We were potentially going to have to do some top ups if I'd not been able to express a decent amount when KateBob was jaundiced. Drom might have some sage advice for you on the expressing issue.

I'm hoping all is better for you soon. Much love to you. And in poorly inspiring baby news, TinyNeph has learnt how to laugh.

Meds sorry last night didn't go to plan but it really sounds like things are going well in the circumstances. A screamy, hungry baby can only be a good thing and MrM sounds like he is your rock, which is great. I also cannot believe that you've not reached the meltdown stage before now, massive respect for how you are handling this whole thing. Lots of love for another improvement today, each step is one closer to all being at home together ((()))

Score sorry for yet another hurdle for you to clamber over en route to meeting your lad. I know you knows it, but will all be worth it eventually. Lucky TYF getting his preggo woman in her own bondage bandage suit

Your holiday sounds fabulous Orch and glad the gastro has buggered off and left you to it. Hope the back to work blues aren't too bad today!

I am quite of all the lovely cake quaffing stories. I am still vomming up most of what I eat, on average 4 times each day. I'm keeping down water and dry bread so trying to maximise that (joy) and managed some squash this morning so am getting some sugar. I called my GP and they were less than interested so put a call into the midwife unit at the hossie this afternoon. They have said someone will call me back. Am hoping it's a phase (although my sister was sick every day until 21 weeks - eek) otherwise antiemetics might be the way forward for a while. My MiL helpfully suggested ginger biscuits yesterday, luckily (for her) she was on the phone to TGB at the time so I didn't have to react

Get the drugs Truff. Drugs are good.

Scorps I know you're hoping for lavender gentle sneeze type birth. But have you considered going for an elective c-section? I dunno if there's reasons why that would be a bad idea for you. In my head I seem to remember you saying there was a reason why that wasn't an option. It just seems a nice controlled birth might lead to a quicker recovery for you.

Trufflet I believe the law states that anyone who suggests you try ginger biscuits cannot later sue you for shoving the aforementioned packet of biscuits up their arse. Sideways.

Truff, that sounds rough. Muse is the expert on mega-vomming here so heed her advice about the drucks :) I believe there is (or should be) a special level of hell reserved for people who suggest ginger biscuits to differs with bad ms...

Ta, Muse - they're not keen on doing a cs on wimminz with anaemia cos of bleeding issues, but have been upgraded to borderline anaemic 'only' now. One thing holding me back is The Fear of having my stomach cut open and all the recovery. I could barely walk or move about for 3 wks after my Lap and they said then I should've recovered after 2 so is a worry. Everyone still seems to think foofy-lay is still the best way to go for me but am seeing the consultant next week and will be asking his opinion about VB vs CS.

Oh, the physio rang me back just now and they're going to give me a one-to-one 'don't break yourself' sesh next week. The withering expression I plastered across my chops when they were being a bit rubbish earlier must have had some effect

Hope physio sesh is good, Score. Am going to see chiropractor tomorrow to see about my pelvis etc so see what they say. I want to go anyway as MiniG was asynclitic (tried to come out ear first basically) and his head was stuck in transverse so want to see if there are any alignment probs in pelvis that may have contributed to that so as to be able to shoot next baybee out of vag in manner of shelling peas.

MS sounds rubbish, Truff - I never vommed, just felt sick and that was bad enough. Repeat the Mother's mantra, "This too shall pass". Agree you should take the drucks if they will help you.

Glad you had a lovely hols, Orchid and also jealous of your organised house. I just wish we knew where we were going to be so I could plan! Have another viewing on ours tonight so fingers crossed they will love it.

I think a bit of rest was probably the best thing for you, Meds and also a bit of a cry. Your hormones will be all over the place right now in any case so be gentle with yourself.

oh, it was far, far from the first meltdown, just the first for a couple of days. Baby Blues Day was a particular highlight.

Anyway, she's had a great afternoon. Blood sugar has maintained, and she fed from 3.50 for 45 minutes, then again for 15 mins at 5pm and again at 5.45 for another 15 mins, before falling asleep, so we gingerly put her back in her cot. It probably helped that the lights in the NICU were dimmed so that they could do a procedure on another baby. I tried a quick express on return home and only got 5mls out, so a good sign that she has drained my breasts.

Had a chat with the consultant re the blood sugar - they had already intended to fast her at some point to check how she holds her BS, and this will still happen but in a couple of days, and in a much more controlled manner ie her BS will be checked every hour, rather than before every feed. Getting every feed to a suckling one, and she maintaining her own BS will be our steps home.

MrM read your posts earlier and is very grateful for all your support, and all the nice things you have said about him.

I am so glad she is feeding well meds here's to your brave wee girl going from strength to strength. All love and ESHstrength to you abd MrM. Hope you are looking after yourself as well as her.

Am back from hols and have caught up with thread but still on phone as laptop is buried somewhere under dust sheets as work on house continues. And also feeling a bit crappy so will catch up properly tomorrow. Just wanted to say hi and send love to familyMeds. Hope all is well in the rat if ESHland x

Rat if? Rest of.

Glad to hear things are going well Medee. Hope the feeding continues well and her BS stays stable so she can come home. You and MrM sound very strong.

Hello M'dear Meltdowns are lar for the course in situations like yours I think. You're being wonderful.

Remember when AriesNeph was so ill when he was born last summer? He was sedated as soon as he was out of the womb and put straight in the SCBU. Anyway, throughout that Sis expressed (in between crying fits) and he was fed that. And once he was out he took to BF like a duck to water and HE'S STILL DOING IT. She can't get him off, the little bugger! It's far from a given that you and she won't be able to do it because she is having difficulties now.

Don't know if this helps. Hope so xxx

Sounds like a good day, Medee :) Women from the dawn of time have known that a hungry baby is a healthy baby, so all that nork-draining is excellent. She'll suckling properly and maintaining her BS before you know it.

Tell Mr M I only charge £2.50 per compliment. It's usually £5, but I'm giving him mates rates

You two sound so solid together and all this will only make your bond stronger. You wait until she's back home - you'll be the happiest little family ever and cherish her even more than before (and EA will no doubt be spoilt rotten!).

Glad you're back, Rocket. Sad to hear you're feeling rubbish, but it won't bribe me into getting me rat aaaaht, however much you enquire about it

Just sending more good vibes to Meds and EA - sounds like she's going in the right direction with the feeding and you and MrM are both just being BRILLIANT. I think the occasional meltdown is important for the sake of your sanity, you have to vent it somehow.

Sorry you're feeling rubbish Rocka xx

My rat's good thanks Rocket Sorry you're not feeling good but glad to have you back.

Good to see you on the other side KatFace come and indulge in a whole new kind of menkul. For example, I had chrizo in my dinner tonight and half way through thought I couldn't eat it. TGB checked and said it's fine if cooked but I felt strange eating it so left the rest in my bowl. Nutter.

Just dropped in with a big bucket of these--->
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
For meds mrm and babymeds
thinking of you loads, you are being amazingly strong and the 3 of you are doing so well.
ESH love is with you always, remember that xxxxxxx

Sorry everyone else, I have not a clue what is going on in the deli at the mo. Only vaguely aware of what is going on in my own actual life....

20 tests is plenny menkul, Kat - I like your style I take it they were a yes, even without you drawing the 2nd line on in red pen yourself? If so, HUZZAH!

Sadly, the tubi-grip body stocking thingy comes in 'Caucasian Corpse' colourway only. I look like a fat reject from Daft Punk's Around The World Video when wearing it

Welcome to the deli, Kat. When are you due? Don#'t worry about the no symptoms thing. Many get that and the the following week are eating their words as they projectile vom across the room. Also some women are lucky like that.

Did I mention baby hit viable on Sunday. Another milestone

kat How many weeks are you? . Y'see we've had many through these doors proclaiming they feel "absolutely fine" and yet at 6+4 are to be found sobbing on the drool-stained carpet.

Truffles - sorry the sickness has got you. It's awful! I was also sick pretty much every day until week 21 like your sister. You have my every sympathy as I can hand on heart say I have never felt so ill in all my life (not even with mini O did I feel that bad). However, on the up side, I now feel 100% normal so it did pass. Will keep my fingers crossed that you are one of the lucky ones and it goes sooner rather than later Oh, and I agree, the ginger biscuit recommendation is likely to result in proposer of such recommendation being bashed over the head with a packet of the damn things!

Kat welcome - I like your level of menkul!

Scorps you do wonders for my mental imagery! The idea of you as a reject from the Daft Punk video has amused me no end . Not pleased that you're suffering obv though.

Sprocket great to see you back. Hope you're feeling a bit brighter this morning. Here, have a lufferly danish pastry to start the day off

Lady great news on baby being viable. A fantabuloso milestone reached. Here's a danish pastry for you to celebrate with too

Morning Haggles!

Meds What a positive update. That's great to hear EA is enjoying her feeds - I bet you are too. Take heart from the lovely TinyNeph & AriesNeph stories - these teeny tiny babies seem pretty resiliant little mites . Still sending positive vibes your way, x

LadyG yey for another milestone passed. Its all good, isn't it?

Truff Sorry the sickness has got you. I only felt nauseous & that was bad enough. So you have my sympathies. And a packet of ginger nuts

Kat CONGRATUMALATIONS & welcome! If you thought - like I did - that the menkalling is finally over once you graduate here, think again. I hope you manage to escape the sickness.......

Scorps my God, you've struggled, haven't you? Not only with various ailments but with daft medical type people. I hope that this SPD meeting works. Of course you realise after all this you'll probably get an easy sneezy birth, & I've been very lucky to pretty much sail through diffment & I'll have every birth trauma known to man

Actually, Mr Loz & I were talking last night, & I said that a c-section has seriously not entered my radar of thoughts at all. It worries me a little bit that if things went that route, not that I think you can ever be prepared, but I would be in total shock. I'm not sure whether to force some of the basic thoughts of that into my noggin, or just go down the PMA route & that a c-section will definitely not be required.

Mr Loz came home from work last night grinning with a huge Boots bag full of sensible baybee stuff yesterday. He's trying to counter-balance all the cutesy bodysuits I've bought with actual proper stuff