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October 2013 - Anyone remember a time when we weren't pregnant?

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roxvox · 21/09/2013 22:51

Stats sheet

Key:
SC - still cooking (pre EDD)
SFW - still f*ing waiting (post EDD)
OWT - on way to theatre (CS)
IP - induction in progress
SWIL - somewhere in labour
LIT -lost in transition

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legallyblond · 22/09/2013 02:54

Feeding, so checking in... Again excuse typos as tandem feeding!

Lovely to hear from you Tarlia. We were warned that at least one of the twins might well need to go to NICU and DH was under strict instructions to follow! We were lucky that the steroids did their job and it wasn't needed, but still I didn't get any skin to skin until I was in recovery about an blur and a half post birth. In theatre the babies were mostly being checked over by the million neo natal pead drs there....

So so glad your DS 2 is back with you... It sounds like bf will be fine! The latch is the main thing as your milk production will automatically happen now the placenta is out....

And for the wind, send DH straight out for peppermint oil capsules.... Miraculous!

legallyblond · 22/09/2013 02:56

A "blur" and a half...?! About right, but meant an hour and a half!

Wickedgirl · 22/09/2013 03:15

Happy birthday nelly. I hope you get lots of lovely pressies

Nellysgirl · 22/09/2013 04:11

Hey thanks everyone!
Like the sound of devouring snacks - might try that later
Wiiiiiiide awake with sciatica and finished my book so bouncing on ball waiting for it to pass. Any other night owls around? Xx

TheFalconsmistress · 22/09/2013 07:11

Wills slept from one till six fed for 20 mins and is sound again on my chest all snuggled up, still can't get over her :)

Nellys ment to say happy birthday!!

Legally amazing to hear you and the twins doing so well! When does milk come in? Never got any will ds so have no idea and my boobs are still very soft she has only manage one or two sucks and not strong ones does that mean it won't happen?? Was hoping when I got some in she may. Take some!

Still getting very sore after pains :( all worth it though :)

Glad not to many insomniac last night (((hugs))) to all suffering xxxxx

cuillereasoupe · 22/09/2013 07:13

36 weeks today! Hurrah! now DP will stop panicking every time I set foot outside the house (bless him).

Sanjifair · 22/09/2013 07:18

Glad that the twins and willow are doing well, hope your pains ease soon tarlia and that you get feeding established.

37 weeks today, full term! Whoop whoop!

JethroTull · 22/09/2013 07:19

Marking my lurking place. SC at 38+6 but will be finally meeting our baby tomorrow via c-section so excited.

Congrats to everyone having newborn cuddles! Legally I'm in awe of you managing two bundles of joy!

JellyCurls · 22/09/2013 07:21

SC at 38+6

Happy birthday Nelly, hope you get your special birthday present soon.

Task for today is to re-pack hospital bag but first I need to remember what should be in it. Second job for the day is to move hospital bag out of reach of DS

Pinkforboys · 22/09/2013 07:24

Morning Check In. SC 36+2.

Lovely to hear about the newborn cuddles- v envious!

Happy Birthday Nelly have a wonderful day xx

jethro you must be so excited! I wonder how ruby got on yesterday?!

legallyblond · 22/09/2013 07:30

Happy birthday Nelly!

Wowsers.... Good luck for tomorrow Jethro!!!!

Falcon - have you tried hand expressing colostrum into a syringe (you just squeeze and collect the drops in your nipple in a little syringe)? That sometimes gives them the taste for it then they get sucking! Milk should come in on day 3-5, but the more she sucks now, the sooner it will come in. Also try tickling behind her ear as she sucks and dabbing her with a damp cotton wool ball to stop he'd doing two sucks then falling asleep!

MrsHN - I've posted on your bf thread!

JellyCurls · 22/09/2013 07:33

Just reading my daily update from phone App, apparently we should now be working squats into our excercise routine as squatting helps labour progress once started. If I squatted now I doubt I would get back up and is everyone else doing a regular exercise routine?

MrsHoratioNelson · 22/09/2013 07:48

Thanks Legally, I wondered if you might. Glad it's been preserved - I have a feeling it might come in handy over the next few weeks!

Sanjifair · 22/09/2013 07:51

jellycurls I am still going out for brisk walks, but that is about it. Occasionally remember the pelvic floor exercises but not as much as I should. When I load the washing machine I do squats to get up and down, it's hard work and I can't imagine squatting for long if in labour, too uncomfortable!

Pinkforboys · 22/09/2013 07:57

jelly you've reminded me of a q I had- does sitting on the ball thing help strengthen thigh muscles like squatting?

sanji thanks for the pf reminder [squeeze..2...3...and release!]

legallyblond · 22/09/2013 07:57

Oh and Falcon, main thing for getting milk in is offering the breast LOTS (ie wake her up every two to three hours - this is really important in early days - not so much in first 24 hours or so, more now from day 2/3) to get feeding and supply going and lots of skin to skin.

Natalieand · 22/09/2013 08:10

Excellent to hear the twins and willow are all doing do well :-) does V still need her top ups legally? I'm so jelous!

Dh has let me have another lie in bless him :-)

Good luck text and jethro with meeting your shiny new bundles of joy this week :-) I'm not jelous at all x

JellyCurls · 22/09/2013 08:13

Legally - if you dont mind me asking, is your DD ok with you feeding the twins? I am concerned that DS might start playing up when I am trying to get feeding established. He already chooses to wee the floor if he is on time out.

ananikifo · 22/09/2013 08:42

Happy birthday, Nelly!

Off to NCT again! I found DH reading the booklet from the natal hypnotherapy cd this morning. The difference in him is amazing. I feel awful about how scared he was up till now.

chickieno1 · 22/09/2013 08:49

Good luck tomorrow jethro

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thethreeblondies · 22/09/2013 08:58

Not sure that a "little bit of romance" with the hubby this morning was worth the cramping I'm now getting! He has a big smile on his face though

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PseudoBadger · 22/09/2013 09:11

Oh no DS can now open all the doors in the house. Bloody growth spurts! Nowhere is safe and gone are the relaxing times on the sofa knowing exactly where he is :(

HotSoupDumpling · 22/09/2013 09:11

three - hah!

Good luck Jethro! Happy birthday Nelly , fingers crossed baby comes soon!

SC here, and hoping it stays that way until elcs!

Shirehobbit · 22/09/2013 09:11

Spam for breakfast, anyone?

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