Graduated Elderberries - Thread 8

[Cavort]

The over 30's expecting/just given birth to their first little bundle of joy.

Thread 8 already!!

Hi ladies some of you may have seen on fb that I've spent the night in hospital. My little munchkin was struggling to breathe because of the cold so we took her to a&e and it turned out it went to her lungs so she had to stay in.
I've never been so scared in my whole life .
Will update later. Hope everyone is ok x

Bel hope she's feeling better soon

I'm holding off on calling the midwife, mainly because its an answering machine and they only call back after 5pm (so no rush) but also I think the pain is easing. Baby is nice and active so going to hang on an hour and make a decision then

Poor Lara. How scary for you. I hope she is feeling a bit better today. She's getting well looked after but it must be horrible for you.

bel I can only imagine the panic, glad she is doing better today though! Thinking of you.

Whoever was asking for custom cot mattresses they do them here

Thanks all. It looks like we will spend another night in here as she is still wheezing

Sorry to hear that Lol but I am glad they're keeping an eye on her and you're in the right place. I can't imagine you're getting much sleep though, hospitals are so noisy. I hope you're out soon.

Good news that things have calmed down Alex and hopefully your bleed is just one of the many unexplained things that happen when you're pg and nothing to worry about. I'm selfishly disappointed that it's not labour though, I am looking forward to another birth and newborn.

Merk are your pains on the inside or close to the surface IYKWIM? I'm just wondering because you said the other day about a bruised fanjo feeling, which is how my SPD started, so if you were to have SPD your pains could be becauase you've done something to aggravate it? It might not be but just a thought. Despite the bruised feeling, I didn't really know I had SPD until I did half an hour of breaststroke one day and spent the next 2 days having loads of painful pelvic pains. Good news that it seems to be a bit better today though.

I hate to say it but I'm with you cavort - whilst actually feeling quite panicky yet trying to appear calm (I drove Alex and her DH speedily to hospital on thurs night due to their lack of car) I was actually quite excited that baby might be on it's way. Selfishly hoping it's not too much longer as can't wait for a cuddle with the newest berry!

Lol - poor Lara. Hope she's on them mend quickly. Hugs.

Just had lunch with two old friends. Started talking about mumsnet, turns out she is one of the originals on the BESH thread. Feel a bit bad about rowing with them over Gail plait all those months ago - although as she has graduated I don't think she saw it. Small world. But I'm still on Gail's side

I am currently being used as a dummy, it is very annoying! He doesnt want to feed must just want the comfort. Frustrating though.

It's how they increase your supply u think. But, as you say, frustrating. And a bit sore to begin with too!

I think, not u think. Gah.

I feel like a milk slave!

Rumbled!

Anyway off you, skidaddle. BESH not welcome here xx

mother those early weeks can be incredibly tough, but just hang in there. It will get a lot easier, I promise.

Oooh a BESH over here!!!
I don't even remember what the fight was about? Did Gail do something?
AFM we are going home. I'm so happy and relieved if a tad exhausted!
Mother it def gets easier. Hang in there.
Come and join us Alex

What does besh stand for? I vaguely remember thw stuff with Gail I think but not sure. Think she was being tongue in cheek winding them up and it spiralled.

Glad you're going home bel!!!

I feel better as he slept last night 12-4.30, 5.30-9 everything is better after sleep

Yeah come on alex

I am a part time BESH. Amusingly some of the Besh are now with Gail on another thread tries to be subtle and not sure if they realise

Barren evil selfish hags mother

Ohh catchy name

I have a grin on my face as I just weighed myself and I've lost 5lb in 2 days, maybe breastfeeding isnt so bad

What happened to Gail, I seem to remember she popped in to tell us she got her bfp? Hope all went ok, she must be due soon?

She's due Feb. she's still around and all ok

We did discuss you merkin, successfully bridging between the two opposing gangs

I miss Gail. Tell her to pop by some time?

5lb - brilliant!

Back from hospital now and no more bleeding woop. Really wish they knew why it happened! No labour signs yet and after an agonising fingers check with a complete bitch doctor at the hospital yesterday, I don't seem to be dilating or anything. All the other staff at the hospital were so nice though, I just have to take it easy and go back if any more red blood.

Did anyone else have a show and what did that look like? Have you ever heard of bloody shows which look period-y? (Sorry if anyone's having brunch as I bring up that lovely topic!)

Oh and go mother, you yummy mummy

Alex I feel your pain re the internal, I had one at the midwifes on Thurs, 2 at the hosp on Friday, one done by an african man with possibly the biggest hands EVER, then the same huge handed guy broke my waters and forced my cervix open to almost 4cm. And they said 'oh this may hurt a little', geez understatment there I think. Worth it to know where you stand dilation wise though, fingers crossed you're on the home stretch now!

Great news re Gail, chuffed to bits for her.

Cheers guys, feel a bit more like my old self, back in my old clothes. Still a bit of a swollen belly but nothing too bad at all.