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October 2013: no pushing in from the back of the bus, please

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MrsHoratioNelson · 08/10/2013 12:01

Stats sheet here

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?pli=1&key=0AidVHHwJSwC3dDU2VzFhWWt1ckg4dW84WkdCNzhOaFE&f=true&noheader=true&gid=1 New arrivals here

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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HeffalumpTheFlump · 11/10/2013 03:08

Hi ladies, finally managed to get enough Internet signal to post. Baby Daphne Annabelle was born on Wednesday at 12.16, weighing 8lb7oz with a mop of beautiful dark hair. The csection went amazingly well, apart from I kept fainting (bp dropped again and again over the day) and she was a bit stuck so they used forceps to get her out.

The moment I heard her cry I completely broke down and couldn't stop sobbing. I was so overwhelmed and was then completely shocked to see that she is my little double! I thought she was going to look just like dh, but she is all me but with his nose.

They put her straight on me for skin to skin and she immediately tried to look for a nipple. She screamed her little lungs out until we got into recovery and I could get her on the breast. She latched straight on and seemed to know just what to do, clever little monkey.

The first night was quite hard but the staff have all been amazing. She is so much more settled tonight and I can't describe how incredible it all is. I'm so in love with her it's a bit scary. I didn't realise how my whole world would shift focus so quickly. Sorry to waffle on about it, I'm just in awe really.

I've managed to get up and around no problem and am in very little pain now. Hopefully home with her today, I can't wait. Once home with better signal I shall have a catch up on the thread, but congrats for any new babies and hope you are all well. Xxx

HeffalumpTheFlump · 11/10/2013 03:09

Sorry that should be 7lb8oz!! Doh!!

apperleydapperley · 11/10/2013 04:05

Congrats Heffa it's amazing isn't it? Smile Thanks

roxvox · 11/10/2013 04:09

Congratulations heffa! And welcome to the world baby Daphne! I know what you mean about the love you feel for your daughter; it is pretty scary but amazing all the same.

I'm bfing again and this time I am really hot and a bit dizzy. Reckon it might just be my blood sugar levels because I am not hungry during the day at all, and so only eat if I am made to! Naughty Roxvox. It's a horrible feeling though so I will man up tomorrow and eat everything I see to see if it improves tomorrow night!

moonblues · 11/10/2013 04:37

Congratulations Heffa, apperley and MrsZzz and anyone else I've missed. Just finished a feed here too. Got home on Wed and midwife came yesterday. Has lost nearly 10% so has to be weighed again tomorrow. Starting to feed better, so hoping things will improve... Felt a bit inundated with unannounced visitors today. Could do with a quieter day tomorrow. Think baby blues have hit and just really want to have a bit of time with my little family. DH's family are lovely, but do seem to have a tendency to just turn up... Hmm and didn't feel like being sociable today.

Baby Cormac is delicious and we have all fallen in love with him. My DD is besoted and just wants to hold him all the time.

Flowers to everyone whose fed up with being pregnant. Good luck to those SWIL.

chickieno1 · 11/10/2013 04:39

Congrats heffa! Beautiful names xx

rox you need to make sure you eat well and drink lots when you're breast feeding. I also feel cold but at th same time have the sweats. Had the same with ds. All part of the postpartum period.

moonblues · 11/10/2013 04:39

Ps Roxvox - do you have a fever? Would be worth seeing your GP if you do...

Sanjifair · 11/10/2013 04:53

Congratulations Heffa and apperley!!
tucking sounds like you will be the next of the 13 thers to go...
roxvox if you feel flu-like if could be mastitis? Def see your doc if you do have a temperature.
mon hope the op goes ok tomorrow. And clapham hope ex's results look ok.
Insomnia again here. Well, I guess it's preparing me for baby being here...

roxvox · 11/10/2013 05:03

Thanks sanji moonblues and chickienio. I did consider mastitis but have none of the other symptoms (I thought I did last night, but it was just that I had neglected to use my right breast to feed for a while (it's a bit cracked). I've been using it 50% of the time today though and it's now just as supple as my left boob). I took my temp yesterday morning at it was 38.5. I've just eaten a cereal bar and had some Lucozade (forced on by DH!) and am not feeling quite so dizzy now. Also it only affects me at night, during the day I feel fine. Thank you for all of your advice though. If it hasn't gotten any worse or better come Monday then I'll speak to the midwife!

cazboldy · 11/10/2013 05:39

Morning all. Baby girl born here at about 2.15 am after i woke with contractions around midnight. Born before midwife arrived, but we are both fine. 7 lbs 10. No name yet.

Iheartcrunchiebars · 11/10/2013 05:42

Congratulations heffa, lovely story to hear.

And Caz wow what a shock. I hope you and baby Caz are fine this morning after such a dramatic night.

Woken up with light period pains this morning. Fingers crossed!

Flyer747 · 11/10/2013 06:02

Oh wow caz you don't hang around, congratulations to you and your family Thanks

Congratulations as well Heffa Thanks

apperleydapperley · 11/10/2013 06:07

Wow it's all go on here! Congrats caz that sounds quick! Hope all is well. Bridget any news from the other 7ther?!

Roxvox glad you're feeling better, as others said make sure you get checked if you feel bad again but also make sure you stay hydrated and are eating enough - bf drains your resources!!

Fx iheart Smile

moonblues · 11/10/2013 06:17

Congratulations Caz, that's fast work! Glad the baby waited until your DH and DSs got back.

Roxvox, that's a high temp. If you're still feeling shivery please contact your GP - you could give them a phone in the morning, rather than waiting to see the midwife.

Natalieand · 11/10/2013 06:21

Lovely to hear of some more new borns, congrats heffa apperly and caz look forward to pics if u are on the Facebook group xxxx

Natalieand · 11/10/2013 06:21

Congrats to mrszzz too. Xxxx

Shootingstarsandcomets · 11/10/2013 06:46

Congratulations new mummies!
Thanks tucking I know it was a bit early for one but I'm hoping to avoid an Elcs too so was just hoping really. Hope things get going for you soon.
jelly it's totally normally with bf newborns. They get more efficient at feeding so don't worry it won't be like it forever! He's upping your milk supply by feeding so often and also maybe comforting himself and just keeping his tiny tummy full. I used to feed ds when he was having any jabs etc, really calms them down. In fact to be honest when he was tiny anytime he cried a boob was always the answer!!

Sanjifair · 11/10/2013 06:54

Congratulations caz. Quick work!

roofio87 · 11/10/2013 07:25

congrats mrszzz caz and apperly!!

ive had a good night. dp did most the work so I've slept well and he's having a lie in now. roxvox im not bf and still feeling a bit shivery and not great. think its our bodies settling back down.
my boobs are really painful today, left one still feels quite hard. hoping the milk will dry up soon. was a bit worried about mastitis/infection but when I looked they'd give me the same antibiotics im on anyway for my stitches so hopefully they'll be fighting everything off!!

OrangeBlossom2 · 11/10/2013 07:30

Congratulations Caz, heffalump and apperly and welcome baby Caz, Daphne, Thomas and Emilia. Thanks woohoo an exciting night! Well done all. Glad the c sections and speedy home birth all went well. Good job you are a pro at this now to do it yourself Caz.

Rox i would at least call nhs direct or whatever it is called now about your temperature. And apparently breast feeding takes up 700 calories a day so you must eat and look after yourself!

It was only 13 degrees in the baby's Moses basket this morning, 16 degrees during the day. I put the bath thermometer in there to see. Might be time to out the heating on when little one arrives. I am quite pleased at the arrival of yucky weather though as I always imagined an October baby being born in cold weather, maybe even snow, certainly not the glorious sunshine we have had recently. Now it seems like it is nearly here.

OrangeBlossom2 · 11/10/2013 07:35

Thinking of you and your family today MoN. Thanks

roofio87 · 11/10/2013 07:36

orange I agree, all baby's clothes are winter ones but he's hardly worn any cardis etc because its too warm!!

BridgetandtheHairyBrigands · 11/10/2013 07:49

Wow, lots of baby news to wake up to..Many congratulations to MrsZzz, Heffa, apperley and Caz Lots of best wishes to you all.

Apperley - I'm still here and SC at 40+4 (going to save SFW for next week) Get my induction date today but I'm hoping I won't need it. DD was 6 days over, so hoping bump is just following the same pattern.

Sorry you didn't get the water birth you'd planned, but pleased it all worked out ok in the end x

Caz - that was super quick! I hope you are enjoying a lovely breakfast with your newly expanded brood x

Soupqueen · 11/10/2013 07:51

Congrats Caz, heffa and apperly. Babies coming thick and fast!

I agree, orange, October should be chilly, I'm glad to see the change in weather.

rox, I have no experience yet but the midwife at our antenatal class did warn us about shakes and shivers.

SC at 39+4. Induction minus 1 day, eek.

Soupqueen · 11/10/2013 07:52

Good vibes heading down the M8 to you, MoN

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