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moomin156 · 07/07/2011 10:36

Thought we'd better start a new thread until the last two are here and then we can move to post natal.........

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sona2025 · 17/07/2011 14:43

Hello ladies,
I hope it is ok to join you this late. I have been looking into MN for the last few days, found your previous threads and wondered if you could accept me with your group. It feels like I have come to know many of you through your different pregnancy's milestones. I have had my baby boy on 22nd June 2011, he is my first, and I would really appreciate being with you to bond and share. Thanks

bakingqueen · 17/07/2011 17:16

Sona you could have written the post I was about to write I was too supersticious to join this group when I was pregnant but followed it once I started my mat leave and felt it when those of you went overdue I went 10 days overdue had my son on the 22nd again my first know I'm a bit late in the game but could I join you lovely ladies and share tales of sleep deprivation!!

PerpetualProvocateur · 17/07/2011 17:26

Hi all, I could really use your opinions on something. DH and I are meant to go to an evening wedding reception next weekend. It?s an hour?s drive away, so it would take us away from DS for 5-6 hours. We have arranged for the PILs to come stay with him for the evening. He will only be 25 days old and I am becoming really anxious and upset about leaving him when he?s so young. I did agree to go several months ago, but I thought DS would be a bit older (he was 11 days late) and I underestimated the intensity of my emotions...

Has anyone left their DC for a similar period so young? Am I being precious or am I right to be concerned about being separated so early? I have just started expressing to put some bottles aside for that evening and was able to get a good amount, but I ended up in tears and feeling like somehow I was cheating on DS (this was my first time expressing). We?re going to do a couple of test runs with DH feeding him from the bottle on his own to see how he copes, but I?m worried as it will be a bit different with me gone for so long, especially as DS tends to cluster feed in the evenings, meaning I would be away during the time he normally needs me most.

I know it would be difficult to leave him for the first time any time, but I just feel that next weekend is too early. DH really wants me to go (he would go on his own if I just can?t do it), and thinks it will be good for me, especially as he?s going on a business trip this week, so I?ll have been on my own with the baby all week.

I would really appreciate anyone?s comments and shared experiences!

moomin156 · 17/07/2011 17:42

Its a difficult one PP....you have to do what you feel is right but i have to say that 5-6hrs for a first parting is a long time. i have done 2-3hrs without a thought and DD was with my mom and dad. I agree it would do you good to go out together and to leave DS, could you go for a shorter time......2 hrs travelling with 2 hrs there could be a compromise.
If you are not happy with your decision then you wont enjoy the evening and will just stress and spoil it for yourself and your DH, so if you're not ready then you're not ready and that is perfectly ok :)

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moomin156 · 17/07/2011 17:43

Welcome sona and bakingqueen and congratulations on your new arrivals

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PerpetualProvocateur · 17/07/2011 17:52

DS is still sleeping so I?ve had time for a quick catch-up.

Millie, I?m 19 days postpartum and I?ve still got occasional red bleeding, but only small amounts. I assumed it was normal. Did you speak to your MW about it?

Curiouselle, I had some stinging when I peed until around day 12 or so, as I had a second degree tear and it was hitting the wound. It feels much better now, though. Has your stinging subsided? I can?t believe you weren?t told about the cord being wrapped around your DD?s neck Shock

TTL, I know, it seems crazy to me that they suggested topping up with formula so early (day 5!) when my milk had just come in on day 4. He hasn?t regained his birth weight yet as he had such a high initial loss (420 grams), but he?s put on 20-30 grams per day since that loss, which is perfectly healthy. Breast compression does seem to have helped, and I?m not needing to do it so much anymore.

Jasmine, Grin at William?s projectile poo!

Merlion, good luck with the paediatrician. Hope your DD settles better this week.

BPrincess, and Joanne, my DS doesn?t sleep through the night, but he?s a pretty good sleeper. He cluster feeds in the evenings, which results in longer stretches of sleep once he?s down for the night. I do a feed right before I go to bed, which also helps. In the mornings, I pull him into bed and feed him in the side-lying position, and can normally get 2-3 more hours of sleep then with him snuggled up to me, which is lovely. I would second the suggestions about noise as well. DS naps more soundly when DH is home and he?s always really calm when we?re out an about at coffee shops and such, which I think is because of the increased noise levels as compared to when he?s home with me on my own. He is also really calm when I put on music that I listened to a lot while pregnant, and if I dance with him to it, he falls asleep quite easily.

Welcome and congratulations to sona and bakingqueen! You should add your DCs info to our list.

PerpetualProvocateur · 17/07/2011 18:01

Thanks, Moomin. It seems like a long stretch to me too. Four hours might be a good compromise, and would make the logistics easier in terms of me needing to express while out, etc. You are right that if I'm stressed about it that I won't enjoy the evening, which I'm afraid may be the case as I'm likely to worry about him all evening.

curiouselle · 17/07/2011 18:38

PP I would say that you should go and just see how you feel, if it upsets you then you can leave whenever you want (I am sure no one would judge you for that!) I am sure your little one will be well cared for and it is you that will feel it more!
I didn't have tearing (that they told me about), and when I pee I often get a fair amount more blood, I think I will feel happier when I have checked it out with my Dr. Confused

Welcome sona and bakingqueen the more the merrier! We are always asking each other questions and more people mean more suggestions and help - which is always a good thing! I have become fairly attached to our little support network! Smile

clarkie I am really looking forward to being able to go shopping - am in jogging bottoms because of c-section scar at the minute and have realised my pre-pregnancy clothes were fairly fitted and with my little pouch are not attractive! Loose and stylish clothing - possible to find?! Hmm

NurseSunshine · 17/07/2011 18:46

PP Maybe you could have a trial run of an hour before next weekend? If you could get your mum or someone to have him for an hour whilse you went to the shops/had a coffee or just had a nap or something you could see how you felt with that? Agree with Moomin that there's no point going if you don't feel comfortable as you won't enjoy it.

Welcome to Sona and Bakingqueen Grin

Curioselle Let me know if you find that mythical loose and stylish clothing!

KaraStarbuckThrace · 17/07/2011 20:49

Welcome aboard Sona and Bakingqueen and congrats!
Please feel free to contribute as much or as little as you like!

PP - probably stupid question, but could you not take ds with you? Agree that perhaps you could do some trial runs? And you are not being at all precious!!

sona2025 · 17/07/2011 20:58

Bakingqueen: WOW, are you my alter ego?. I see what you mean being superstitious and as I started my ML quite late, I managed to catch up with the threads during the breastfeeding duties 
Thanks Momin156, Perpetual Provocateur, Curiouselle and NurseShine. It feels like I have known you for sometime now. Curiouselle: I had a c section too so I feel your pain.
Junior is so adorable and cuddly but he has been quite restless today as I think he is quite windy and wanting to be held all day. I feel exhausted and it s only 8 pm, he usually stay awake and feeding most of the night. AAhhh well, the joys of motherhood.

ConfessionsOfAnAchingFanjo · 18/07/2011 11:04

Hello to our newbies Grin.

I keep trying to write about my birth story, but I've come to realise that everything that happened with DH and his OCD makes me feel kind of sad, angry and resentful, so I won't post about it in detail.

The birth itself was fine and after 25 hours a 'pretend' labour, the real thing took 6 hours from start to baby. Including me up in a stool between contractions hanging a blackout curtain in DS's room (was convinced it wasn't the real thing yet). I was 6-7 cms when I arrived at the hospital, my waters finally broke about 2 hours later (felt like a tidal wave between my legs) and another 2 hours later Alba appeared face up (which explains the intense pain) with a yell all the way to her waist. She had the cord not only around her neck (loosely thankfully!), but around her feet too, so it was half a minute before we knew she was a girl.

She is beautiful and amazing and has a full head of blonde hair. And gas and air is good. Very very good Grin

sona2025 · 18/07/2011 12:43

Thanks Kara. COAF, congrats on your beutiful girl, I like the name Alba.
Re going away PP, I agree that a trial run could be helpful in letting you kow how you would feel about it.Had a tough night and just getting ready for a nap, feeling so tired I can hardly open my eyes, thank god sis is around to help with Junior

moomin156 · 19/07/2011 09:28

Well this is the final list.......of the Jue in June babies. I dont think there has been any news from Lisascat, hope everything is ok and she is just too busy snuggling her LO

moomin156 -Florence - 21st March
clarkiee- Naomi and Ciara - born 14th April
cameli-Seren - born 12 May
moufloncake -Summer - born 18th May
79monica-Ethan -23rd May
nomoreheels-Evie Rose - born 24th May
Boy Stargirl30 - born 24th May
bananarama05-Isobella - 25th May
merlion-Rosina - 26th May
goodvibrations-Eleanor - born 26th may
Hallelouja - Zoe 26th May
lourytb3-Oscar - born 2nd June
BP Princess -Clarice - born 2nd June
gillzz - Sophie born 3rd June
sasamaxx - Celeste born 5th June
MOSP - Percy born 7th june
thorneykate - Tegan born 7th June
petitech - Max born 8th June
knackered Dexter born 10th June
Prisoner Cormac born 12th June
Barbie Kate born 13th June
Kara Cara born 13th June
AlmightyCirtus ? Travis ?14th June
Misshoohaa- Xavier 14th June
TheQuibbler ? Elian 15th June
Crumble ? Althea 16th June
Citizenoscar ? Rafael 18th June
Sarahmomtobe ? Ewan 18th June
Daisyfields ? Edith 18th June
Crazychic ? Maisie ? 21st June
8rubberduckies ? Ruby 22nd June
Sona2025 ? Boy
Bakingqueen - Boy
Jasmine51 ? William 24th June
Oompa Lumpa ? Amelie 25th June
Nursesunshine ? Jasmine 25th June
PerpetualProvocateur ? William 28th June
Neenewps ? Arthur 30th June
Mummyofprawn- Theo 30th June
COAF ? Alba 1st July
Milliemuffin ? Kiera 2nd July
Takethatlady ? Isobel 3rd July
Curiouselle- Emma 5th July
Tinyk ? Christopher 6th July
Supersunnyday ? Alex 10th July

At what point shall we start a postnatal thread????? I know we have been using FB mainly but not everyone has access to the private group so we should be able to continue our support to them if they need it.
Whats your thoughts????

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NurseSunshine · 19/07/2011 10:22

I'd say we're prob safe to move over to postnatal moomin. If we leave the link on here then Lisa and anyone else can fund us there

moomin156 · 19/07/2011 11:25

Right then i have started a post natal thread.......Post Natal thread link
Hope everyone will continue to share their knowledge and support.......

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