The final *JULY 2014* The one where we ALL move to post-natal

[justhayley]

Hiya so this will probably be our last ante natal thread Really hope that our postnatal thread is as busy.
You ladies have been a great support, and it's been fab going through pregnancy with you all. I honestly don't know how I would have got through the last 6 weeks of 4am wakings without you.

I'm not due till 24th and have no signs baby is still coming early so will probably be the last one one here - don't forget me!

Anyway will love you and leave you - actually will now pop back onto our regular thread for a chat

Happy birthing

Terrible night. Finally got him to sleep for longer than an hour about 8.30 this morning. Also had terrible sleep deprivation fueled row with DH about 5.30 because fed up of being spoken to like a milk machine 'quick get him on now'). We managed to sort it though and DH did some good baby settling in the night. Don't know how I'm going to cope next week once he's back at work :(

And I'm feeding again...

zing DH takes that positive approach with me - look isn't it great that you're feeding our son and that he's healthy and eating. Most of the time it works - by 6am this morning when I'd had next to no sleep it rung a bit hollow. But will try to keep it up and also remind myself that it would be no easier if we were bottle feeding!

Thanks Blue the sympathy helps, my PIL were meant to come and keep me occupied today but they can't so I'm now at a loose end, I would love to sit in the garden and read but its so flipping hot! Need to walk to the post office but again its so hot I sweat so badly and its looks like i've been in the gym by the time I get there! Maybe I will go for a swim float around the pool or buy a big paddling pool!!

In the news today the heatwave is set to continue til mid August, I could have cried, sods law that I go way over due, give birth on August the 9th and then all this nice weather disappears when I want to be out walking with my new baby and pram!!

Hope you are all coping ok in the heat with your new babies, I was holding my friends baby yesterday and my arm was literally sweating where he was lying, so I don't know whats worse, being pg in the heat or having a little limpet stuck to you all day making you even hotter!

40+2 - Nothing.

The "any news?" texts/emails/calls from family and friends already wearing a bit thin.

Plate I had those at the beginning of June. They wore thin then too. You have my sympathy and permission to tell them to sod off in a weepy stressed preggo rage. Then blame the preggo / heat / some MN weirdo who told you to. Bet they'll leave you to it for 5mins.

Plate don't you wish there was an App that sent a little jolt through the phone to anyone who asked that? Just a little jolt...

Howly Till mid August? [cries]

All of you ladies with babies are reminding me about how BFing was. I hope it's better this time. But I kind of miss it at the same time, so it's nice to have the reminders.

Head back to normal today but it's so stuffy in the house. Windows are open but there's hardly any breeze. It's a lot cooler than yesterday even it if doesn't feel it.

MIL arrives late afternoon and while I'm going to find it a little difficult having another adult in the house it is going to be so great to have someone help look after DD and share in the housework. Already have a basket of ironing lined up for her. Only problem is I NEED to have the house looking beautiful and clean for her arrival because I'm house proud. So today will be tiring. At least I have my new Lakeland and Verbaudet catalogues to look at over lunchtime.

Hope Hayley is getting on well. Assuming this silence means that she did progress on Monday and is now enjoying well-earned snuggles with her little one.

Kiwi I keep meaning to learn how to programme Android apps, perhaps this could be my first project? Will give you a decent % of the profits!

I had a rash of texts Mon and Tues asking whether I'd had the baby yet. Yeah, in fact I had it a month ago but we decided to keep it a secret! We're waiting until it graduates from Cambridge with a First in Classics before unveiling it to the world.

My dad kept calling to ask for progress reports and when I pointed out that it could still be another 3 weeks he said, oh that's impossible, you're already the size of a barrage balloon. (Which I'm not, but my parents seem to delight in telling me how massive my bump is, even though it's measuring perfectly for my EDD). This made me highly sarcastic with him and he hasn't called since. Then I cried on my husband's shoulder later (poor shoulder is getting very soggy).

Aaargh, so frustrated.

Just wanted to come and wish you all congratulations on the snuggly new babies and good luck to those still waiting.

I've namechanged since, but I was on this thread until discovering a mmc. I've now joined the March thread which is very exciting yet nerve-wracking.

Anyway, glad to catch you before you all went postnatal! All the best xxxx

MW was here this morning.
Elijah lost 500g since birth (day 5 today) which is 13% of his birth weight.

We are taking him to Tongue Tie specialist this afternoon as I'm convinced he has TT. 3 of our kids definitely had it, the last 2 had the op when 3 weeks old so we are quicker this time.
They all lost a lot of weight in the beginning as well, DD was the worst, she was 6 weeks old when she gained enough to be back to her birthweight!

So one more time I'm stressed and have to endure MW/HV bugging me about the weight, stressing me out and no doubt soon nagging me to bottle feed him with formula or expressed breast milk. Neither which I'm willing to do for a while.
So I'm really fed up already, I will have to repeat endless times that all the others lost weight, they had TT plus my milk tend to come in late so stop worrying and stop stressing me out because that does more harm to bf than anything else!

Grrrr.... After TT app we have to see paediatrician at hospital - I actually want to decline.
He is fine. If not, he will be.
We just need the TT sorted, cranial osteopathy done (next week) and get on with bf (skin to skin & all that jazz). And not be bothered with numbers and charts.

I know HCPs are there to help and have a protocol to follow, but I don't want to be stressed out unnecessarily, all over again.

Congratulations pint on march baby, so sorry to hear of your loss though. ..

Arhh constant feeding from 10-12.30. I am zonked put, feeling light headed and just generally exhausted. Got ds down- he best stay that way foe at least 2h!!!

mupperoon I remember thinking how ridiculous when my and dh family kept calling- as if we wouldn't tell them if there was news!

kiwi did you see this website? www.haveyouhadthatbabyyet.com

Pint - so sweet you popped back and all the best with this pg!

Mupperon - I'm sending you extra absorbent shoulder pads for your DH!

Kiwi - snap, got my Lakeland catalogue today as well. I'm so grouchy (snap!) I don't dare to open it as I'm in danger of "feel good shopping"!

Ickle

Great link!
Thanks for cheering me up!

Hi All

Congrats to all new arrivals, really pleased to hear lovely news from Pint, March is a great time to have a baby and I hope everything goes well for you!

Things ok here except for massive row started by interfering MIL on Monday. I was expecting something to be honest but her indicating I was poisoning my DD by my feeding method was the last straw. Not feeling the family love at the moment and the annoying thing is we live so close to them and so far away from my own family. I won't go into details but basically I am doing an amended version of government guidelines and she feels it is wrong. Despite all the other mums I know doing it and the fact it is bloody hot . The health visitors are not overly concerned either. I think she hasn't got over me not breastfeeding.

Still DH back to work tomorrow, roll on the lazy days to come .

A cheery note to remind everyone of what there is to come...

Zing that must be so frustrating, you are clearly an experienced mum who knows her babies and yet they are treating you just like everyone else. That's the downside of the NHS, too much procedure to follow.

Blue, so I tried the biological bf position - well it needs more work!! Poor DD, I wasn't laid back enough I think so her face was squashed up against my very full boob, no wonder she couldn't latch. Not helped by me getting the giggles and jiggling her about too! Definitely see the potential though and very cute watching her wriggle up to try and latch so will have another go next feed.

Pint sorry for your loss but what wonderful news that you have a March baby on the way.

Liquid, I feel for you and am incredibly glad are PIL aren't that close to where we live. They are very well intentioned but I could do without the advice while we are still figuring things out.

We registered her today so she's all official! We were discharged from midwife care too. DD is now just above her birth weight - really pleased, given the battles we have had with feeding.

Another dumb question, what do you do in this heat to keep them covered up out of the sun when in a pram bassinet? We have the Uppababy Vista which has a built in sunshade but panels for air at the sides so she still gets a bit of sun in some directions. Can I just drape a muslin over whichever panel faces the sun? Or should I be covering her in suncream every time we step outside?

Oh no, we just finished a decent feed and then DD projectile vomited everywhere . She did the same last night.

She doesn't seem remotely upset when it happens but wants to latch on again after and feeds.

I've been popping her on her back immediately after a feed to get my breast pad etc sorted. Would keeping her upright help? Should I delay winding until she's had a chance to settle? Any advice greatly appreciated.

What did new parents do before Mumsnet and Google?!

pint I think I remember you from the early days of the July threads - so pleased to hear you are expecting in March!

mrsA draping a giant muslin over the bassinet seems to be the way I've seen it done most often.

I really hope this back ache goes away as soon as the baby turns up, I have forgotten what it is like to be able to sit down without pain. The only comfortable way to sit is semi-recumbent, propped up with cushions, which I'm sure is doing nothing to help the baby engage!

Hello ladies. Congratulations to all who have had their babies. Joshua was due24th but came on 18th. Penthouse delivery and episiotomy. Was in hospital from Thursday night to Monday morning. Now trying to survive the night feeds.
We breastfed almost non stop last night. It was exhausting but I love my baby to bits and am enjoying staring at him and talking non stop to Him. Dh has been amazing throughout the Labour, birth and couple of sleepless nights. I feel sorry for him as he has early starts at work. On the whole I am enjoying the experience.

Hi. Im due 31st July, and completely new... I've joined very late! Is there anyone on here who is still expecting? Or can anyone point me in the direction of a suitable group... I'm just trying to find my way x

EmilyBunny I'm due on 30th July but hoping the baby makes an appearance a little bit sooner!

Emily and JC hello, you're in the right place and there are still a few of us expecting / hoping that we actually have July babies and not August ones! And a few who have gone silent, presumed in labour/snuggling newborns... I'm due on 29th, but no signs of anything happening yet...

Better later than never Emily! There are still quite a few babies to go so welcome I love hearing about new arrivals so will be on this thread until they are all born.

I have been draping a large muslin over the pram or carseat when we go out in the sun, need to do a shop at boots to stock up on bits so haven't got suncream yet. Very annoying not being able to drive .

On the plus side my mum has come down to stay for a few days, she is currently upstairs counselling DH on how to say no to his mother (the interfering MIL) and how DD and I come first. She did a 6 hour train journey on a packed baking hot train to get here, I luffs my mum . Tomorrow we are shopping in the morning and in the afternoon watching a film accompanied by a bottle of prosecco.

Y'know that urban myth about John Lewis giving you free stuff if your waters go in one of their stores? I was soooo close to finding out if that is true!

So yes, my waters have gone (driving the car back from John Lewis!). Currently in delivery ward being monitored, expecting to be allowed home soon and see if labour kicks in (nothing really going

Oooooooh plate that's so exciting!! Good luck

...oops pressed send too early!

Nothing much happening right now, just a little bit of period cramp style pain. Have 20 hrs for labour to get started before they start induction.

Bizarrely feeling quite excited!

Plateofcrumbs.. Yay your waters have broken! Keep us updated on any progress and good luck!

Hi JC... I'm hoping the same.. Although this is my first so I'm not too wishful thinking, and at my MW appointment on Monday the baby was oblique (has been transverse for quite a few app since 32 weeks) so I don't think engaged. This probably means he/she will be overdue? Hoping baby will turn!

Hi Liquid... My HB finds it hard to say no too.. MIL can be tricky - that's lovely that your mum is with you though.. I'm hoping my mum will be there for the birth with my HB but she lives 140 miles away :(

Hi Mupperoon...I'm hoping for a. July rather than an august baby... And with this heat! Hoping the baby comes out soon.. Getting very emotional at the moment, crying and stressing about little things is this normal??

Xx