September 2014 - Babies are starting to make an appearance!

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A few babies have already arrived, with more due to make their entrance soon, and it's not even September yet!

Congrats Cumbrian. He's a real cutie, and I love the name too

Baby has been a little more active today, so I'm not quite so worried. She currently has the hiccups!!!

I've also been feeling far less hormonal and tearful today, which makes such a huge difference. I feel like me again (well, nearly!). Yesterday I was honestly wondering if I'd been possessed! Luckily DH was very understanding and gave me loads of hugs whilst a cried over nothing at all!

It is my penultimate day at work - YAY!!! And I've just finished off a major project that I was stressing about. I feel like I deserve a glass of wine today, but have just treated myself to chocolate instead

Congrats Cumbrian. Lovely name too. xxx

polkadot yes I have quite a lot of curries planned I think for next week, as well as some walking, pregnancy yoga and (if I can physically manage it!) some sex. Lol. xx

We have been invited to a wedding reception tonight - a family member of DH. We had basically said we would see how things went as to whether we were going to be able to make it or not, but since midwife has said baby doesn't appear imminent we have decided to go. The thing is, I really wish we weren't. I'm so tired. We've got to get there for 7pm and it's an hour and a halfs drive away (each way) so even if we are some of the first to leave - say at 10ish, we're still not going to make it to bed until nearly midnight, and at the moment my usual bedtime seems to have become about 9.30pm so that just sounds like torture to me. I just want to sleep on the sofa but I know it means a lot to DH to be able to go, so I need to suck it up for the evening really. Wails and wanders off to start getting ready.

Congratulations Cumbrian, enjoy your scrummy newborn!

I know what you mean Ella, I think I'd cry if I was any less pregnant than I am now - I'm still pretty much ready to cry at 39+4 because I know at worst it could be over 2 weeks until baby gets here and that thought is just awful! My house for the first time ever is pretty consistently clean, though having a toddler makes it untidy - but that's easily remedied within an hour.

I'm glad the baby has been more active and your hormones are behaving themselves Team, pregnancy is hard enough without these added worries.

I don't normally eat anything above a low medium (and even then sometimes feel the heat) but at the moment am seriously considering a jalfrezi. Would that be a crazy leap?

More babies! Congratulations!

I've been having it easy but today feeling just so uncomfortable! Not sure if baby has maybe engaged more, but hips and back are so sore. Pain is coming and going, hoping it just goes and isn't the start of a long latent labour stage. I'd love a decent nights sleep but no chance between the heartburn and aching legs.

Still waiting for the nesting to kick in, house is so far from clean!

Congratulations Cumbrian - gorgeous little bubba!!

Haha, our local corner shop has specially stocked up on mint liquid Gaviscon for me because I go through a small bottle a day! Reflux has been a b*tch for this pregnancy.

Had contractions all last night. First time ever, I called the midwife just to make sure she was ready if it kicked off, but at 5am after being up all night, it all amounted to nothing. Again.

Just ordered Chinese - crispy shredded chilli beef, yum yum! x

My heartburn comes & goes but always got a bottle of gaviscon handy as it's a killer when I do have it. Got a massive bottle on prescription & didn't even need to go in & see the doctor, just rang up & they prescribed over the phone.

Thanks Ladies. Its all a bit overwhelming having him here snorting beside me! I love it though, and wouldn't be without him now

Baby Sophie :)

Awwww, cute babies everywhere! Congratulations to everyone who's met their wee bundle of joy so far.
I think I started nesting today. Went to ikea and got new shower curtain, bathmat and towels, then came home and scrubbed bath and bleached tiles! Then put up new curtains in spare room and did a tidy-up blitz on toddler's room. Had to have a sit down after all that...
TMI but I have some serious mucus issues down below. Can it be plug if there's no pink/red in it? Between that and some serious BH and lightening pains I'm wondering if I'll need induced after all!

Second the heartburn! It's been on and off since about 29 weeks, but last 2-3 weeks it's terrible. But I've been able to hold without any medicine so far, starting seriously think about it though.

Marjal12 I think it's normal that the discharge is increasing in the last couple of weeks and maybe even more when close to labour? I noticed the same, specially in last couple of days. Don't think it's a plug. What I was told, plug is always bloody, even just little bit, and comes out gradually in pieces or as a whole large piece. Don't know from experience as having my first baby

Ooooh God .. My little boy is really trying to push with his bum way out through my ribs .. And I'd say that's shoulders what's pushing my bladder .. Lovely combination

Hi, disappeared for a bit, no internet access in first hospital, but I've transferred to secondary unit now, which just cares for postnatal women so back on now This place is like a hotel, is lovely, don't think I'll want to go home tomorrow!

C-section went well, all seemed really surreal as couldn't actually believe the day was here, so didn't feel like was really happening! Meant I didn't get nerves though. They'd introduced delayed cord clamping a few weeks ago for c-sections so they did that for 2 mins which I was really happy about, then they pulled down the screen so I could see what sex she was myself which was amazing!! I was so surprised she was a girl after having my 2 boys - dd1 is over the moon! Sophie was rooting as soon as at got skin to skin so breastfed in theatre, then all the time in recovery. I had a bit of trouble with blood pressure in theatre as it dropped pretty low, but luckily I still felt ok, just a bit shaky, and they sorted it quickly. I've had a lot of obs since though, but bp seems ok, keeps dropping, but not below 85 so they're happy. It's been low all pregnancy this time, not sure why.

I was really sore first couple of days but by day 3 I was able to walk a lot more and feel better today again. I have bruises in places I didn't think possible though They struggled with getting her out my pelvis as Sophie's head was wedged in at a funny angle and stuck, so she was born with a slightly asymmetrical face, but seems to be sorting itself out luckily. It does mean I have some horrible bruises below my scar though as midwife said they actually stick their hands in to get the head out of pelvis (sorry tmi)

It is all so worth it though as Sophie is amazing You forget how tiny they are! She unfortunately doesn't want to sleep at all at night though just constant feeding...

Now going to read all threads and catch up

Congratulations iate and cumbrian on your new baby boys Birthday buddies with Sophie!

Awww Sophie, is so cute congratulations don't :)

Elijah has a cold, I feel so bad cause I think I gave it to him! 3 weeks old and already got the sniffles :(

Those of you thinking about of having curries, I was told that its not necessarily to do with the heat that brings on labour but the fact it clears you out which can kick start it off. So maybe steer clear of the extra hot ones and just up the temp a little bit. :)

So, I'm still pregnant.

not that I am surprised, just booorrrrreeedddd now!

had a lovely evening of beating the whole family at poker last night and then some sex! so fingers crossed thats going to help - or else DP will be getting a lot more pregnant sex lol.

I don't like spicy food, so I don't think I.can manage curries etc but I am going to get some pineapple. I have been having loose motions the last few days with period type pains but nothing else, so I feel like things are gearing up but not going anywhere iyswim.

at some point I will have a baby though, and it will be before the end of September!

Hello, not posted for a couple of days, though have been around as my little monster has been rather clingy and simply not slept. Congratulations to everyone. And thanks for keeping list updated.

Had a good night last night! A whole 3 and a half hours in one go, which I haven't managed for months.

A few thoughts for anyone still pregnant.

We are rapidly throwing all advice away for the sake of sanity. I didn't do ante-natal classes and at this point, I'm glad I didn't, as I'm beginning to think it would be the biggest waste of time known to man.

Yes it might be safer for the baby to fall asleep on his back, however if he won't sleep at all on his back then this is rather unhelpful advice. His parents are liable to kill themselves in the process. Or fall asleep whilst hugging him. If he will sleep on his side, then so be it...

Breastfeeding is fine, if you baby and your boobs actually work together. If they don't and this is after everyone at the hospital has said you are using the right position, latched on correctly and you still have been mauled to the brink of crying every time you try and feed - then stuff it. I would love to be able to, but right now it just isn't working.

I'm highly dubious about support groups etc as all the advice I've been given so far has been a massive load of turd droppings. Plus at 1am in the morning when you are beyond any rational thought and can't make a decision its not really the time its available. So lots of tears and winging it any way possible. It has been an electric pump that has saved me for the time being... The irony is I was fairly open minded about formula, and thought that was the route I would take, and the thought of breast feeding was horrible. Then hormones and lack of sleep kicked in... ugh. I may have lost the plot somewhat over the last few days.

Its also been frustrating as there has been only so much I can manage at the moment too due to ELCS. Plus not only am I'm physically not able to but I do not have a clue what I'm doing. DH has been brilliant, as are my parents. I did feel better yesterday but felt it in the evening and today. I have definitely overdone it, despite doing very little (though we did manage a brief outing to the supermarket on Thursday).

So I am definitely having a 'bed day' today to make sure I don't overdo things. If the Terror allows of course.

DH is currently trying to got out to get the McDonald's breakfast wrap he has been trying to get since Tuesday but hasn't managed since he has been so busy looking after us both.

Just home from hospital last night, longest week of my life! We had a trip to alder hey yesterday and Evie had all sorts of vile things done, she didn't cry too much though bless her & the important thing is that she's in no danger so they were happy to let us go home, they are still running lots of tests on her blood & urine to find out exactly what she has, it may be something to do with her adrenal glands, it's all very confusing & still not sure yet what it will mean for her but we are so relieved to be home & that all the needles & injections can stop. She's my brave princess
I have started expressing, my nipples are fairly useless but I really felt like I needed to do something useful for her if you know what I mean? DH has had to do most stuff as my recovery has been hell & with all the invasive ness of everything I just need to feel connected somehow. No one else can do this for her. I'm not getting much but it's something, topped up with formula.
So many congratulations to all the new mummies, I've a lot to catch up on it seems! Hope everyone is doing well, hang in there to those still waiting, not long now!!

dinah So sorry to hear that Evie has had a rough start, must be horrible for you to watch all of that happen to her. Glad you are both home now and hopefully you can have some time to relax and enjoy her!

ella I feel exactly the same, as you know, let's hope we get some movement soon!

Dinah, you're doing your best for your little girl and fingers crossed you'll all get some answers about her condition sooner rather than later. Sending hugs and flowers. Xx
I got up with our daughter at 6.45 this morning even though I felt like I'd been run over by a bus. Sent hubby back to bed as he'd got up to her 3 times during the night. She's normally a great sleeper but we've recently moved her into the smaller bedroom due to imminent arrival of baby and even though she says she loves it, I'm worried about how settled she is. She just started playgroup this week too, and with baby due and me hobbling about with sore back, groin etc, I'm sure she's worried! Anyone else have experience of this?
Hubby did encourage me to lie down when he got up and took her out to the park so I've just had a lovely 2 hour nap and feel a bit more human again!

dinah glad to hear you are home.

red I'm not pregnant any more but found your post very helpful.

Argh, I feel so bad that Eli has a cold, call my mum up to let her know and she says, 'well you did keep taking him out' like I don't feel bad enough already :(

red, yes, it was just like that for us with dd1 those 1st couple of weeks. at least u realised quicker than I did all the advice contradicts itself, and u just need to muddle through as best u can. fwiw, health visitor put dd1 to sleep on her side - I was shocked, but she said it was fine and she slept for about 4 hrs. we also struggled with b/f. my one goal this time is to try and enjoy my baby and not be a stress head like I was last time.
dinah, great u r home at last and feeling positive about the expressing.
ella, I am also over being pregnant and unable to do anything apart from lie on sofa. no idea where u ladies who r cleaning and nesting r getting ur energy from. And my ear has blocked, so I am half deaf...apparently due to extra fluid in pregnancy :(
anyone else struggling to avoid snacking on treats packed in their hospital bag? :)