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September 2013- Annoying "Any news?" texts, maternity leave and BABIES!

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fl0b0t · 28/08/2013 18:41

Looks like we need another new thread Blush- we've been rather busy!

Up to date (ish) Stats thread here:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/a1694946-September-2013-STATS-THREAD

As previously- Welcome newbies! If anyone wants to join the Facebook group (better for sharing documents and pictures- especially picture of gorgeous babies), please message myself or jennimoo with your real life name and email address and we can add you to the group!

Bring on the irritating texts from family members and best friends to find out whether you've had your babies or not (like you wouldn't tell them.....), more weird and disgusting labour symptoms, more internal examinations than you can shake a stick at, and LOTS OF BABIES!

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flipflump · 13/09/2013 19:19

SGJ, I've got the "bunch of grapes" issue! A cool pack on sofa, then lower myself on top has been heavenly. Just don't share a picnic with me Wink

Softening things up with lactulose, dried apricots and chopping prunes on top of my bran flakes has helped. The fear of the poo is horrendous, I fear for my stitches everytime. So glad I'm anonymous on here Confused

Hope things improve for you!

kipsonline · 13/09/2013 19:29

Joskar that just made me snort out my well earned glass of vino after getting the 3 boys on my tod!!

kipsonline · 13/09/2013 19:32

Oh and sgj and flip, me too :( so much so that my iron levels have plummeted from associated blood loss. And I haven't been constipated, just all in a bit of a state clearly #gross

kipsonline · 13/09/2013 19:34

That should have read 3 boys into bed on my own (as DH still at work) clearly the wine I did manage to consume before reading joskar's post has had an effect ;)

RunningBear78 · 13/09/2013 20:34

Joskar, had to show that to dh and he was on the floor laughing and looked like he was going to wet himself. He did send love and sympathies though and 'bless, poor pregnant ladies'. Having said that he is sitting next to mw in my pants as everything else seems to dig into my bump ....

ION I think I had a contraction! Just the one, but it was quite exciting :D

andadietcoke · 13/09/2013 21:01

running your DH is wearing YOUR pants?! Is that some kind of show of solidarity?!

Good news re the contraction though. Carry on, carry on!!

SGJ · 13/09/2013 21:21

Yay, thanks for making me feel better ladies, even if it's cos you all feel awful too! I know it will improve but you're right, badguider, all the sitting around feeding really doesn't help!

PurplePoppySeed · 13/09/2013 22:48

Sorry Joskar, this time my aches and scares haven't subsided but I'm still a bit in denial over whether this is labour or not. MW suggested I take a bath and then try to sleep, has anyone else done this and found it stops things?

fl0b0t · 13/09/2013 23:53

Ooh purple sounds exciting!,I didn't have time fit a bath but I'd say go for it as the warm water is lovely!!

joksar that cracked me up! Sorry :)

Feeling chipper over here at the moment. Worked out a schedule for tonight ( as he still isn't demanding feeds, we are on 3 hr scedule) and have included who looks after him if he wakes at different times. Hopefully this plan will help us be more with it tomorrow! In other news, leaving the house to go to the bf clinic was good.... We left the house!

I've been doing lotsof skin to skin and it's amazing.... I am leaking like crazy! Went from taking about 12 hours to express 75ml of milk to just now reading this thread my right boob gave me 40ml! He is taking about 50 to 60 per feed at the moment so if I can feed him and express enough for the next feed in an hour I am happy :)

Next to get the imp to latch on, stay awake and suckle. Got my 5 day appt tomorrow with mw so hoping he's not lost too much weight. They promised I call first this time so we can arrange a time when he is due a feed so I can get more help!

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RunningBear78 · 14/09/2013 02:02

Ooh sounds exciting purple! Keep us posted!

No dietcoke ...me in my pants, unfortunately dh fully dressed (and laughing too much to remove more clothing).

Great news fl0 sounds like things are coming together for you all. Try not to stress about weight loss as some is quite normal.

Am super uncomfortable tonight, still feeling refluxy sitting upright so not much chance of sleep. Also having cramps/bhs which sends babybear super wriggly after so not much chance of sleep for the moment. Just trying to send thinning thoughts to the cervix!!!

RunningBear78 · 14/09/2013 02:05

oh and hilariously got a Facebook message from my grandma asking if we had had the baby yet!? People are starting to get bonkers, I will fill you in on any rediculous messages, but I think that thinks may have won ...

fl0b0t · 14/09/2013 03:18

Bless your grandma!,
Things coming together I hope. Robin had a proper feed from the breast just now! So excited! I have just expressed a little extra but hoping he has found a rhythm now and I can just prop up in bed and bf with him now. Can hear him keeping his daddy awake so to the steriliser and then bed!

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andadietcoke · 14/09/2013 04:56

fl0 yay, so pleased it's coming together.

My DH has an uncanny knack of sleeping through even the loudest, unconsolable screams. No idea how he manages it at all...

RunningBear78 · 14/09/2013 05:46

ooh er, I see you contraction and raise you - one set of yogic breathing. How do you like that! Ha!

(hmm see how long that lasts). DH is preparing himself, by sleeping as much as possible :)

jennimoo · 14/09/2013 06:35

My DH used to sleep through it all, soon put a stop to that ;) It's definitely a choice as he can now wake if he knows its his responsibility, but has to be clearly kicked told.

RunningBear78 · 14/09/2013 07:02

ok contraction. How about 2 paracetamol and a tens machine? Take that!

flipflump · 14/09/2013 08:35

Yay for running bear, baby bear and the long awaited contractions!!

All the best and looking forward to updates.

PurplePoppySeed · 14/09/2013 08:45

Oh runningbear, good luck! So I had my bath and as MW predicted they subsided so I went to bed, I've managed to sleep in 2 hour chunks but they have started to come back now. Nothing super painful like last night so I think I'm just on for an epic pre-labour instead of it being anything serious yet!

Good to see all the good advice for the next few weeks-think I might have to find a way to get all the gems out if this thread and the FB group and put them in one place!

Big question for me is do I become a sex pest and try every else to get this moving or just chill all weekend while it happens at its own pace?

fl0b0t · 14/09/2013 08:59

Hurrah runningbear and purple!
I'm multitasking. .. skin to skin and expressing! And on my phone! He is now refusing the breast like it's poisoned so expressing! so noisy I can't watch telly!

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HettySunshine · 14/09/2013 09:35

My waters broke! At about 12.50 last night - so exciting! We went off to the hospital and I was hooked up to the monitor. Baby is fine and it did show some tightenings but nothing that could be construed as contractions.

I got sent home at about 3.30am and managed to get some sleep. We have to go back in tomorrow morning if nothing doing. Is there any way to encourage contractions? I really don't want to be induced!

Good luck to the ladies who are feeling the start of things and great to hear things are going well for you fl0 x

PurplePoppySeed · 14/09/2013 09:36

Oh dear! I'm sure it'll get easier Fl0! Fingers crossed for you xx

Readytosettle · 14/09/2013 10:13

Sounds like this could be a busy weekend on the baby front! Good luck ladies, hope everything progresses swiftly for you all.

Maybe it's time to get active purple? Nice walk to a pub for lunch perhaps...

TripleRock · 14/09/2013 10:58

Oh, I want it to be my turn!!

Good luck everyone Thanks

RakeABedOfTyneFilth · 14/09/2013 11:06

DS announced this morning that baby sister is called Savannah. :)

Had proper milk start to come in on day 4, which is better than I expected having read up that blood loss can slow it down. As soon as the feeds have been more satisfying, she has started being much more alert. She's looking at all the contrasting shadows around the room, looking towards the light of windows, and especially looking up at my face like she's going to have to describe me in detail for a photo-fit later...! This morning there's so much milk I'm dripping from one side while she suckles the other. Nice!

Sympathies on the grapes front... DH has been feeding me fresh fruit slathered in plain yogurt for almost every breakfast. It seems to have helped, well, I've had three or four successful trips to the loo on that front... Used my labour breathing to stop myself tensing up, which worked! We have some lactulose but I haven't used it yet.

The cord came off yesterday. It was looking pretty horrible in the morning, as the not-quite-dried blood was flaking away. There was only a thin part of cord still hanging on but the clasp thing was making it get tugged about a bit. We couldn't see a way to undo it so instead I got micropore tape and held it in place. It was the day 5 MW visit so she had a look and pronounced it ok, then it fell off later in the evening. The weighing went well, my big girl had only lost 60g from her starting weight of 3960g. She really objected to the heel prick procedure, poor love. Not only the stab but the squeezing to get the spots on the card thing. But I'm sure it's all forgotten now. The only immunisation DS really knew what was going on and retained any memory/grudge about was his pre school boosters.

Inlaws visit yesterday was all fine. They spent slightly too long trying to suggest names to us, and weren't too hot on the skills of holding baby properly supported, but it was all fine.

Should probably get out of bed and get dressed now...!

PurplePoppySeed · 14/09/2013 12:09

Yey hetty Grin good luck.

Ready - prob a good idea, might suggest it to DH

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