June 2013 - thread 9 - not many babies left to arrive now :-)

[MrsBri]

New thread as we appear to be talking a fair bit!

Lets hope we've all given birth by the end of this one :-)

Curious- I had that the weekend before I had dd (elcs). So worried about ds. He's had a few jealous moments (and it's soon much harder with two!) but he's also loved being my "little helper" - told me off last night for changing dd without him helping!

Try to carve out some time when dc2 is asleep or just not feeding to give dc1 some attention.

Ahh, congrats Madame, that is amazing news!

Still keeping fingers crossed for all of you ladies still waiting. And walking round mothercare was when I first realised I was contracting so you may be in luck!!

Feel a bit sad this morning. I had 4 tickets to see Peter Doherty (I know he is an absolute fuckup but I live in a small town and he was playing in a small venue - it was a big deal round here), which I let DH have so he could wet the babies head. Gone on fb this morning and it seems like EVERYONE I know was there and had a great time. At the moment I am exclusively breastfeeding and my midwife advised me not to pump yet unless really necessary so I don't fuck up my milk production. This means that I now feel like any kind of escape night out is far too long away for me to get my head round. I am aware that I possibly sound like a bit of a selfish cow but it is making me feel sad and jealous of DH in equal measures

Prob just feeling tired as Baxter slept for four and a half hours in the afternoon yesterday (which was lovely), but punished me for it withe massively long feedings in the evening/night.

Oh and DH finally had a look at my downstairs mix up yesterday. Apparently it looks 'a bit sorry for itself' . I should fucking think so, thinking about the beating it has taken over the last week or so! Stitches were giving me jip yesterday, but it seems to have turned into more of a dull ache than twingy- anyone else had this?

Oh, and mrsbri, I have pm'd you about the Facebook thread! Let me know if you can't find me and I will temporarily relax my privacy settings.

Congratulations Madame! That's lovely news and also very encouraging news for those of us still waiting!

Diddly squat here as far as movement to report

I have my friend's baby shower this afternoon so that's something to look forward to- just hope I don't get too many ' I thought you'd have had the baby by now' !

Curious-I keep looking at DS and feeling guilty about how much things are about to change. I also feel bad for how fed up he must be with my lack of energy and ability to play like I want to. Not long now tho hey ( hopeful face!)

Lets hope that today's the day for some of us! Especially as it'll prove that we have more idea of our dates than the measurements hey mrsbri!!!

And maw I don't think you're selfish at all! After a tough 9 or so months it suddenly hits you that no matter how awesome your other half is ( and mine really is amazing!) there are some things only you can do and it does affect your lives slightly differently. And it makes perfect sense that you feel like a night off/ time to celebrate!

Congrats Madame, that's lovely I'm hoping for a home water birth, so let's see how that goes...

Due date today, plus we are celebrating DD's birthday with a friends/family lunch out (her actual birthday is Thursday which I thought would be a bit of a stretch to organise). I've made her a birthday cake to take along out of maternal guilt for what is to come, even spent 1 hour yesterday stood in the kitchen icing the thing! DH's response when I said I was tired afterwards was "why didn't you just buy one at Sainsbury's"...I don't think they get it do they...

I have a feeling I'm in for a few more days of waiting, my original due date based on cycle dates etc was the 26th, so I'm thinking that's more accurate than the scan.

Anyone trying any weird baby-eviction exercises? Funniest one I read was nipple stimulation, apparently 3 times a day for an hour each time - I mean who has that kind of time??

Hello!

I have just discovered this thread, I was due on the 14th so in the overdue club also. And getting fed up of it, my responses to friends asking if I have had the baby yet have become increasingly sarcastic then quickly followed by an apology message.

It's been lovely reading about all the birth's and newborn experiences... Congratulations!! This is my first and I'm also the first out of my friends to have a baby so I thought I would jump on the thread and introduce myself as it looks like a great place to speak to others in the same situation!

Welcome pumpkin - my DD was 8 days overdue so you have my sympathy

I'd imagine being the first of your friends to have DC is probably a bit of a lonely place at first but I imagine you'll be the expert when your friends start having theirs! I recommend going to baby/toddler groups, bit scary at first but now I know lots of other mums in my community who I can moan to share experiences with

congrats Madame - hope the first night was good.

welcome pumpkin - the ladies here are a fountain of knowledge and it's a great place to share everything.

I hit a real tired wall last night - was feeding violet and knew her nappy needed changing too, clearly wondering around looking for the nappies (I have a basket next to the bed with everything in to save this) and cursing because I couldn't find them work dp up an impossible task normally and he asked what I was doing. not sure what I replied but he jumped out of bed took violet and the basket and changed her and settled her while telling me to sleep. he woke me at 5 for her feed and did everything again. don't think I've ever been more grateful to him!

now just need to motivate myself for today and get going - dsd's go home tonight - it's been a long 4 days!!

good morning,

theres so.much to catch up on here when you dont have a bf free minute!

congrats madame

Ethan has figured milk out now, he fed and slept on me literally th e whole day 9-9 yesterday, slept in tge night and has started again today, started a thread on here that said it's him sorting my supply out, just hope it doesn't last tge 10 weeks they suggested it could do...

Welcome pumpkin!

Bumble I hope you have a lovely day celebrating dd birthday!

And Pinkbear I hope that you manage to get a bit more rest today!

X post stef!

Glad that he's feeding so well but I hope it settles down soon for you! How's your recovery going?

recoverys fine, just a bit tender, midwife was really impressed yesterday with us both, back tomorrow dir heel prick and stitches out, my sadist midwife is looking forward to taking them.out!

Steff i'm having days like that too. Thankfully we also have days where she feeds for 20 mins then goes to sleep for a couple of hours. Last night was tiring though - 9.30-12.30 when i just wanted to sleep.

Mawg i'm also feeling a bit of cabin fever. Im missing out on 2 hen weekends this weekend and getting so jealous of all the photos they are putting on Facebook of them having loads of fun. I love my little girl but really wish i could havea couple of hours alone. I really see whysome people switch to formula at this stage.

Welcome pumpkin

Bumble I'm also hoping for a home water birth, am 40+4 today. DS2's birthday is next Saturday and I caved in and ordered a cake for him, which doesn't seem right - I always make them . Just hope baby arrives before his birthday as I don't really want him to have to share! My mum's coming today to stay for a week, so come on baby!!

Congrats Madam!!

Mawg - not sure why midwife would say jumping will stuff up your milk production?! Mine has said to keep at it (pumping)....despite ongoing efforts Joe just will not accept milk va the boob superhighway so I am relant entirely on the pump and I get milk....will be increasingly unable to keep up with his feeding needs via breastmilk alone but that's to do with what my boobs are able to produce rather than case I'm pumping.

Joe's milkzits got so rank I was loathe to take him out of the house! Thankfully they are receding. Either way we leave the house couple of times most days, our NCT group meets every Thursday, I've booked in baby swimming from 6 weeks....desperate not to get stuck at home.

Csection scar is just a purple line now, whole thing is amazing. And Joe's last hospital checkup was A+ so that's so brilliant. I find I can't even look at the phots of him in NICU at the moment. Too awful.

Right - am attached to the pump as we speak and must get on. God luck and speedy labours to these of you still left. You're all amazingly patient!

Oh - will there be a postnatal thread on here once all the babies are born, or will you on FB just be using that?

Oops forgot to say I recommend leaving your pre iOS bundles with partners & heading off for a facial or massage for couple hours. Is VERY good education for the partners! I dd it yesterday.....

Sorry (yet again) for shitty iPad spelling errors....gah!

Good to hear you're recovering well stef!

Great news that joe is doing so well oli!

And please say that there'll be a post natal thread here and that you won't all escape to Facebook- I'm not on Facebook!

Baby is having a major acrobat day here today! Those of you who already have your bundles of joy ( and sleep deprivation!) did you notice that labour started after a busy baby day or a quiet baby day?

I also don't understand when me said that head is well and truly down, I keep feeling hiccups up by belly button?!

I have a bit of cabin fever too. In some ways the section recovery is good for me in that respect; without that I would want to be in the gym or heading out for long walks. The need to recover kind of compells me to take it easy and so it's not Polly stealing my freedom, that is. There is no way I could physically go out for hours at the moment. Though how I would love to go to a gig or something!

I assume we just start a thread in postnatal for late may to early July babies once they are all here?

Anyone else's beautiful tiny baby grown into a mini leper leaving piles of dead skin everywhere? It's super grim. Peeling face, hands and feet are the worst, but front and back pretty nasty as well.

oli at what point are you going to take joe to aus? We are loosely contemplating a trip to New Zealand in spring next year- good use of maternity leave I reckon and nice for DH to have some extended time with her. Wonder if long haul travel will just finish us off!

Sarah - I'll be going sometime Sept, prob late, and into October, if not a touch earlier. Cause of his oesophageal repair I will need to start him on baby rice bout 4 months or soon after and want to be here with support of his specialist nurse for that.

I reckon is good time to travel with them - in a routine but they don't care if it's day or night so less of their body clock to mess up!

Sarah - yes to the skin! J came back from hospital v snake-like. Grim. As his zits improve his face is drying. Still grim.

Yes yes to postnatal thread, even though I have been rubbish at updating!

Got a Ewan, the boy loves it...

Baxter is really dry too, flaky skin all over the place! We have given him in a bath with some olive oil which I think is helping a little bit. Shame he absolutely detested it! Screamed so much that his entire body went bright red!

Going to order a Ewan on Thursday when I get paid, so he had better be good! I'm going on your recommendations ladies!

And ditto yes to the postnatal thread xxx

I feel like I'm the only person still bloody pregnant - 40+5 with no head engagement....

Sunbeam - I'm still pregnant too! Annoying, isn't it