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

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

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

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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!

O mango you've really been through the mill over the last few days and its understandable that you'd be feeling a bit low. As a fellow c sectioner, I'd say that a vaginal birth isn't all it's cracked up to be, at least we have no damage to our bits! (No offence to non c-sectioners) ;) I really hope the doctors are able to sort out your referred pain and that you are home and on the mend very soon.

Oh wow Mango,how scary and unpleasant that sounds. I hope you are on the mend now.

Things are ok here, ds2 has had two marginally better nights where I was actually able to settle him in his cot between feeds and drop off to sleep myself. I was hoping to catch another couple pf hours kip this morning butt he has been awake on anandoff, just as I was about to drop off each time. I gavenup in the end as was too hungry to sleep having only had a banana since dinner last night. Dh says he will make lunch shortly but am currently on the sofa with a now sleeping baby on me!

Oh mango that sounds like a real ordeal, poor you. I would say your reaction is entirely justified, you need to give yourself some time and space to readjust to the different birth and feeding experiences vs expectations and the pain from what sounds like major surgery. Sending big non MN hugs your way and hope you are well enough to go home soon x

Wow Mango, you are hardcore, I'd be a blubbering wreck 24/7 so I think you're doing an amazing job even writing about your birth story. Big respect to you, and big hugs too. Hope you start to feel better soon and don't push yourself too hard too soon x

Thank you all. It's a bit odd, I keep swinging between feeling so sad that it all went the way it did, and that I won't be breast feeding despite her doing so well. And then feeling so happy that we all came through it, so proud of both my girls, and proud of myself, for coping, and for how I handed the bit of labour I did have. I know if my poor insides weren't so messed up, we'd have had my planned birth.

We've had a very good day today. Feeling better, doctors were very happy with my progress, and I've been released. So glad to be home, and the best bit is, DD1 is coming home tomorrow! Can't wait!

Hope everyone is doing well. Congratulations to all the new arrivals. Going to have a proper catch up of the thread in a bit, without the morphine making me fuzzy.

Oh mango, so sorry to hear how much you've been through the mill! Very traumatic . But so glad to hear you're all ok and at least they discovered and sorted the scarring before it was too late xx

Oh mango, poor you. I hope you start to feel better soon (17th sep is my birthday, so Isobel is in excellent company!).

Things getting much better here. DD managed to sleep for 5 hours straight last night. A fluke I'm sure, but was lovely to have 4 hours sleep.

Should have been full of beans today after that but tried to go to the shops to exchange some baby presents and a) kept having to stop and feed when trying to leave, b) realised buggy doesn't really fit in my boot, and c) got covered in poo and sick as soon as I got back. All a bit of a disaster. Then got in a mood because DH (working from home) hadn't put anything in the dishwasher. Ended up having a big argument about housework and general baby-care. Arrrgh.

Soo, I'm very sceptical about induction wives tales, but getting a bit desperate so last night embarked on a combo of curry, fennel tea, tens & sex....not that far off a normal Friday night for me, but this morning I've been up since 5 feeling pretty rough....and just had a major peuking session. Is it wrong that I'm considering this to be a good sign? Or was the fennel tea just one step too far for my poor abused body?!

Oh that does sound positive ready. X fennel is gross though! ! Let us know how you get on! !

Well maybe it'll shock my body into action if nothing else....actually been enjoying the fennel tea...don't like fennel in food but can handle as an aniseed drink.

Sounds hopeful. I felt sick and got stitches on Sunday, waters broke Monday 4am. Get as much rest as you can.

Does fennel tea help bring on labour? I've not heard that one and I'm getting desperate

It was a new one on me, mum thought it would help the heartburn but if you look it up it says don't drink before 37 weeks as it can bring on contractions....

I bought fennel tea right at the beginning, as I found out I couldn't drink camomile and wanted something to help with digestion. When I googled it (whilst drinking it... woops) it did mention that it can cause contractions.

I'm now drinking fennel and raspberry leaf. Who knows if it works.

Apparently it's also good for lactation & libido....sounds like miracle tea to me!

www.buzzle.com/articles/fennel-tea-benefits.html

www.buzzle.com/articles/fennel-tea-benefits.html

Feeling rubbish... 39+3 and had tightenings last night, had them on one side mainly and wasn't sure if they were bh's/contractions or even baby moving crazily...? Bump went rock hard but was moving too...v odd, also felt my insides were being squeezed! My bump is all baby so when it moves its so unbelievably uncomfy

Shattered today as kept being woken up-so ended up sitting up and trying to sleep (didn't work!)

Feelings have gone off so assume they weren't contractions but wondered if this sounded promising or whether this could be bh's and go on for weeks....

Sounds like me Fozzie.

Bump goes hard and heavy, coupled with period type cramp that builds for about a minute. Plus the squeeze causes baby to get a right kicky wriggle on. Builds up every night but then fades away to nothing after I go to bed.

I'm guessing it's BH, but stronger ones (I have to breathe through it). Who knows! Have had a dicky tum for last day or so now as well 40+6.

Same here! Dodgy tummy today and feeling a bit like I have a hot flush

Well hope it breaks out into proper contractions-this will drive me mad..

Good luck!

Babykitten - a boy! - arrived safe and sound late last night he is perfect, DH and I are smitten if not a little shell shocked from a pretty traumatic birth (which I won't share until after we've all popped!)

I'll put full details and a pic on the fb page shortly :))

Yay, congratulations kitten!! Will keep an eye on FB for an update

Yay! Well done Kitten :-)

Big congrats Kitten, great news x

Congratulations kitten! Glad to hear you're both safe and sound. Hope you're enjoying lots of lovely newborn cuddles.

Hurrah a baby kitten