December 2013 - Can we keep our legs crossed a little longer!?

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Alyssa I have the same breast pump as you it was recomended to me by 2 people and have never heard of any complaints.

I'm only 37+3 so have a while to go but I'm so bored of being pregnant already. It doesn't help that lots of lucky ladies on here have their babies already!

How are you doing Chelsea? Still being kept in for the time being?

Manual pumps are fine for occasional use. I also have an Avent manual that I mostly used for pump and dump to relieve pressure when away from DS overnight (because in so lucky I still got engorged when he was 2...) and it works just fine. If you're expressing more frequently then it'll get tiring and it won't completely drain the breast so it won't boost supply in the same way but for the occasional bottle there isn't any point spending loads. Plus you can sterilise absolutely every single bit of it

lady I like that list.... Mostly because there's only an 11% chance at 37 weeks!

Ah that's good chelsea let's hope our pump works ok then, how you doing tonight Hun?

Let me know if your contracting thoughts work gannet then ill do the same

Knew it would be more like 10pm, DHs just rang to say he's going to be another 45mins

Manual pumps are fine for occasional use. I also have an Avent manual that I mostly used for pump and dump to relieve pressure when away from DS overnight (because in so lucky I still got engorged when he was 2...) and it works just fine. If you're expressing more frequently then it'll get tiring and it won't completely drain the breast so it won't boost supply in the same way but for the occasional bottle there isn't any point spending loads. Plus you can sterilise absolutely every single bit of it

lady I like that list.... Mostly because there's only an 11% chance at 37 weeks!

congrats angry!! I love the name - so cute.

mum fwiw I ordered the Hygeia Q. It's apparently really good, and a closed system (per nom's recommendation). I also read that it's much lighter (only 3lbs as opposed to some medelas that are more around lbs). I may have to start interviewing for jobs etc in March and start work earlier so portable is important to me.

gannet in the same boat. I'm 36+2 and I'm not expecting to go in labour tomorrow, but I know the process can take weeks so I was sort of hoping that my cervix would start to shorten, but went to the obgyn this morning and he said nope, nothing happening up there. She's quite comfortable and not ready any time soon. arrrg. Is it bad that I'm jealous of all of you that are in pain (for the right reason of course)? I want to feel like things are starting to happen, at least to see the light at the end of the tunnel!

but I'm also one of those complainers who really shouldn't complain. I've had a trouble free pregnancy. I will miss having her in my belly, her little jabs etc. The other day I was sobbing (for no reason), but I swear she was just wiggling softly to try and make me feel better as for once she wasn't kicking me in the ribs. I want her out because I want to meet her, I want my body back, and I really want time with her and DH alone before the family comes. I'm scared s*less of being a mother. But I will try my darnest.

and that is 7-8 lbs for medelas

Im doing fine ladies just resting and being pocked every now and then for an obs. Beengetting shooting pains from the top of my stomach diwn into my ladie bits and cramping ontop of my contractions have a feeling she will be here soon. Fingers crossed!!

Fingers crossed for you chelsea

thinking of you chelsea! hang in there

mum that link for breastpump comparisons is awesome! i'm going to stick with my choice but I wish I had read that before.

Congrats angry
Still not sure whether to buy a pump now or wait to see how feeding goes... seems like everyone else is buying one though
Hang on in there Chelsea

abc i'm only getting it now because I can get it covered by insurance so might as well have it so I don't have to worry about trying to find one later...

I went with recommendation and bought the ameda lacteline dual pump. I got it from ebay for £69. It has previously been owned, but never used; the bits are still in their sealed packaging.

I wanted it before the lo comes along as I want it ready for use fairly quickly after the initial settling in period.

as for missing being being pregnant4. I think yes, I will miss it mostly, but there will becsome things I will enjoy having back, like my bladder, clothes and ability to reach my feet. Not forgetting soft cheese, blue cheese, oate, red wine and whisky. I know I can have red wine now, but I would have to open a bottle in , y house and then not drink it all due to it going off. Pliss, I always enjoy the second glss more than the first lol

Btw - congratulations on merting Isla angry it is a locely name. I wish you a quick recovery and happy snuggles

abc, I'm not getting one yet, I've decided it's easy enough to order one if I need it, but if breast feeding doesn't work out then it will be a waste of money, so I'm not splashing out until I know if its necessary. I've bought Lansinoh, breast pads and a couple of nursing bras in the hope that it does work out, but also have steriliser, a couple of bottles and a couple of cartons of ready made milk just in case (nothing fancy, just for a bit of a security blanket after getting some good advice here!)

Rose if your insurance covers it, I don't blame you for getting it now!

I've decided to hold off on getting a sling for now too, I like the idea of them but I'm not really sure how or where id use it. If it turns out this baby likes to be constantly held then I'll revisit the idea for sure!

Good luck, Chelsea!

It will probably end up being those who have no signs and no pain will have their babies before us who have been suffering! Just keep telling yourselves although the pain gets unbearable, the longer baby is inside the longer she is cooking and the better! Every day counts :)

Good luck chelsea I hope your little one cooks a bit more hunni.

I'm 39+1 today and do so ready for him to be out.
I'm thinking of getting a bigger gym ball today as when I'm getting off the other one my legs and everything are hurting.
Argos did say it was 65cm and I'm 5 foot 5 inches so it should be the tight size but I'm not sure it's the size it says it is

Watching old one born every minute. There is a woman who has had an epidural, is using gas and air and is still screaming. If she was in the room next to me I would not be happy! Now I have a really sore pelvis, but it is more SPD pain .

Wedding anniversary today. I am making apple crumble if I can stand up. Surely cooking yummy yummy dessert will bring on labour so I don't get to eat it.

Alyssa I am 39+2 so it is my turn first. But if it can wait until out of school hours that would be good. My babysitter and her backup are both teachers (as an expat teacher married to an expat teacher, who moved towns at about 20 weeks we don't know many people who who are not teachers) I would like to give birth when they are able to watch the kids. Otherwise I am alone at hospital.

morning all. ds with the Childminder till 1pm. still not over my stinking cold so debating whether to stay in bed for another hour watching old obem (thanks for reminding me about it) or getting up and doing the massive list of stuff I need to get done eg, get a sheet that first the best nest in case baby comes early (a girl can dream) and generally tidy the shit tip that is our house.
Chelsea I hope you are being looked after well and not too bored.
stom hope you get some pain relief soon.
lady thanks for posting those stats. made me feel slightly better. Am 38+3 so roughly 25% chance for me this week. I'll take those odds for now.
on phone so can't look back to everyone's posts but hope all have a good day.

morning ladies. Hope you are all well.

chelsea hope you're not too bored and don't get poked and prodded too many times!

loki i think making a dessert will surely bring on labour and if it doesn't, least you have crumble to eat

I had a dream last night that I had a pet baby rhino called Pistachio. We went to tescos together and it had its own little basket on wheels it pushed with its nose. We stocked up on snacks and then went home to snuggle on the sofa watching come dine with me. Apparently rhinos love come dine with me. Who knew? I am properly gutted this morning that it was a dream though.

Morning all

I'm going to have a moan. Was pissed off last night and still pissed off this morning. Know its probably just pg hormones but am still not a happy bunny.

My best friend of 15 years has been quite in my face whilst pg. She came to 12 week scan and wants to know everything about the pgy. Has told mutual friends for months that she will be on midwife duty and wanted to be in delivery room with us. On top of that she has had major personal issues whilst I have been pg which I have helped her out with to the point of getting her a job, lending money, on phone or with her for hours on end etc etc etc.

Anyway txt her last night to let her know c section date and to ask if she would be able to help out a little bit the week after so DP can go back to work for a few days. He is a s/e builder and mega busy in the lead up to Christmas but then off for 2 weeks. I have baby on Friday and he is taking until Mon off then hopefully working tues to fri so we get paid beg of January rather than middle.

She has said she won't be able to help on the Tuesday which is the day I wanted help as she too busy as she is working for the 4 days after and then it is Christmas. But she would like to come and see me and baby over the weekend.

My mum who has said all along that she will have DD won't have the Friday off so DD can stop overnight. We have to be at hospital for 7am so it means DD will have to get up at 6am and be dragged around. But mum wants her the full weekend regardless of the fact I may be home Saturday and might want her with me.

Dsis who lives at the top of my road can take dd to school on the Friday but it means dd being at hers for a couple of hours. Which I don't like vas dsis dp has a horrible big dog I worry about.

My DP can take more time off if I need him to. But what really fucks me off is that everyone who was supposed to help and have known all along that baby was due around Christmas suddenly can't do what I needed them to do. But will all want to visit over weekend when I am feeling rough and want time with baby then just leave us to it when we need help.

Well they can all fuck off. No one is visiting until I say so. And if DP has to take more time off then friend can pay us back the cash she owes from summer.

I never ask anyone for help and seem to spend half my life helping everyone else. Well they have all done with me now. Bastards.

Sorry that is a rant. Sigh. Just feel really let down. Dp can take the week off so I'm lucky really. Just thought that people would help out a bit more.