TTC a 2012 baby - THE GRADUATES!! Pt 2

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Here's the new thread ladies!!!

May this one bring some BABIES!!!

I just got a black one in hopes that DH will wear it too but I found her videos of how to wear it very helpful.

Just checking in as had to change DS and have the obligatory wee

Sorry for the silence, ladies, BUT:

Hi ladies!

I'm delighted to announce the birth of our beautiful daughter at 00.50 this morning! She arrived after a very speedy labour - had my first painful contraction at 4.30pm and went into the MW unit when cx were 1-2 mins apart at about 9pm. They only advised I came in because I was bleeding quite heavily, but on examination I was 8.5 dilated! I was still coping ok and immensely cheered by the news so I did the whole thing with TENS, massage, and breathing. Unfortunately at 10cms my BP became dangerously high and I had to leave the MW centre to go down to delivery, but I really didn't care by then! I'm being kept in for suspected PE but my BP is right down now so signs are good. A few stitches but otherwise an easy birth!

I'm overwhelmed and thrilled and enjoying serious snuggle time with my beautiful little girl!

congratulations ghost, mrghost and babyghost! What fabulous news! Enjoy your well earned snuggles!

Congratulations Ghost family! We all know now to make plans to meet a friend, and that will get us all started with labour

Enjoy lovely snuggles with your gorgeous daughter. I hope they let you go home soon

Ghost CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

Ellie don't ask me about slings I still haven't a clue what I'm getting!! It'll probably be a wrap sling but which one I don't know.

Yeeees! Congratulations Ghost!!!!! It sounds like a wonderful birth, glad to hear you and Babyghost (have you decided on a name yet?) are doing well.
I'm very and for you!

RE slings, I had the Baba sling with DS which was really good for a hammock style carrier. DS seemed really comfortable in it and it was easy to use although, you do need a second person to help adjust the straps so that it fits you, that's really fiddly but once it's done, it's done (until someone else wants to wear it).
I only wore it for short trips out though because it hurt my back and shoulder after a while because it's a one shoulder style sling.

Haven't tried the Moby wrap with a baby yet obviously, but I had a quick flick through the instructions when it arrived and managed to get it on first time with no problems, it was pretty straightforward in practice.

I was considering a ring sling too, have heard that they're easy to use and great for breastfeeding. But, the fact that they only go on on shoulder put me off because I want a sling I can wear for long periods of time.

Ellie that hungry caterpillar one is great!

Ghostbaby is here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wooo hello babyghost
Thanks for sling advice, I shall continue putting silly bids on eBay in case no one else notices the item

Bun I had the close baby carrier and it was good and its nice but I could only wear it for short amounts of time as it would make my shoulders really hurt.

Thanks ladies ! We're doing well but I will be staying in for observation for at least 2 days due to my blood pressure. Baby does have a name but we're waiting to announce to parents first.

She came out with a hand beside her face, little monkey [ouch]!

Glad to hear you're both doing well - looking forward to the name! How much did she weigh? [nosy]

Ghost, I have just realised something very exciting, babyghost shares her birthday with my friend ( this isn't exciting) and the 18th jan is an advent calendars number of days from Christmas (I think this is exciting) what a good excuse to have 2 advent calendars!

Haha love your research into the date ellie

I'm in labour!! Woke up at 7 to find my waters had started leaking and then had my first contraction at 7:30. They're building very nicely, already strong enough to have to concentrate on, lasting about a minute, 7-8 mins apart. EEEEP!!!

Going to go for a shower and get some last minute bits together. Oh, and I need to call the MW too.

Oh my word GO BUN!!! Hope it all goes extremely smoothly for you and the baby!!!

:D and Ellie there's always a reason to be excited about chocolate!!!

Aaah can't take the excitement! Go for it Bun and minibun!

I've got my 20 week scan this afternoon. Super nervous

Go BUN

Hope the scan goes well Mamma

OMG! It's a bit exciting around here! C'mon bun and pirate baby!
Wow mamma that's so exciting, enjoy it!

Thanks everyone!

Had shower and re-repacked hospital bags, cleaned shower (! ) and called the labour ward - MW said to go in when doubled over with minute long contractions that are 5mins apart like clockwork (she originally said every 4mins until I told her established labour with DS was 3hours ). They're getting pretty strong now, still about 7-8mins apart.

Good luck today mamma, hope you have a lovely time

Ooh! Exciting! I hope you have a nice quick labour again and glad that the MW listened to you! is your DP with you?

Oooh - go Bun!! Good luck x

Good luck for the scan Mamma

I've been for my scan this morning and the good news is, no compulsory CS - yay! And no further scans required - boo! Although we didn't get to see much this time as baby is soooo big now And the 2 hour wait in hospital wasn't much fun, when I'm supposed to be working, grrr.

Great news davina!

Yay Davina!

Carlita, yes he didn't go into work today.

Really shouldn't have had a bath earlier, it really slowed me down . About 10mins apart now, still about a minute long and strong - had a couple of toe curlers. Had my show too which is good, if a little gross.