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September 2014 - Babies are starting to make an appearance!

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lilone1234 · 19/08/2014 16:49

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

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Beccus · 08/09/2014 12:38

for non sleeping babies, white noise can help, too. you can download free white noise apps on ur phone or put the hoover on

misog2000 · 08/09/2014 12:50

Is anyone who hasn't yet had their baby having pain in their tailbone? Sounds stupid but I have serious bum ache at the moment when I walk about too much which is not helping with staying active to try and evict my little lodger.

DizzyKipper · 08/09/2014 12:59

Ah yes tail bone pain over here, as well as lots of pressure on the rectum! I'm guessing it's from where the baby's weight is putting pressure down there and am convinced it's a good sign.

zanashar · 08/09/2014 13:55

Hi everyone!
39+2 today with my first. New to all of this and looking to connect with ppl in similar situations.
No close friends with babies yet (yes @ age 36 too!!) so very nervous about my imminent arrival and also quite lacking in family support (it's complicated!)
Congrats to all the September babies so far too!!! Grin

zanashar · 08/09/2014 13:59

Misog2000, yes I'm having mad tailbone pain too but was putting it down to previous sacrum bruising (6.5 yrs ago now) and am
Worried about how it'll impact delivery Confused every time I've brought it up @ AN appts I feel Its been brushed aside. Some days it's so bad I dread going to sleep at there's literally no comfy position when it's coupled with delightful pelvic pain. Reassured that I'm not the only one though.

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lucidlady · 08/09/2014 15:55

Hi everyone

Congratulations to all the latest babies! So exciting to hear all the news Flowers

I am in the labour ward waiting to be induced. Was admitted to hospital last night with headaches and light-headedness, and what turned out to be some episodes of high blood pressure. First dr we saw recommended induction once blood results were back. He then went off shift and a new consultant came on who said no need to induce but have a sweep as 40+3. Had sweep done (hated it) and then just as was about to leave, another dr came over and said they'd all been talking about me, and the lead consultant was insisting I be induced because there were too many issues going on that wouldn't be problematic in their own right, but combined, were concerning. By this point I am completely confused!! Now sitting in labour ward with what feels like contractions from earlier sweep and waiting for the Propess or whatever it's called. Sigh. At least I should get to meet DS soon (ish) yay!

dontevenblink · 08/09/2014 16:31

Good luck lucid Thanks

Sophie just did 3 hours in her Moses basket Grin so I finally got some proper sleep! She has just fed, fallen asleep then promptly filled her nappy though so going to have to wake her up Sad

Nazly · 08/09/2014 16:44

Lucilady good luck , hope everything goes smoothly x keep us updated ..

Aaagh ! My long post that I just wrote single handed while bf has vanished somehow...

Just wanted to say glad I am not alone and some other babies prefer to sleep on top on parents too... My LO sleeps quickly and easily after each feed, but if I put him down on his back he wakes up quite quickly, in less than half hour... On top of me, he can sleep 3 hours no prob...

If anybody found a solution pls let me know as I will be getting desperate... Other than controlled crying..

Red let me know how it goes tonight...

zanashar · 08/09/2014 16:58

Hi Ellabella and everyone else,
Yes today I too, have mostly had the intention of doing lots but not quite managing to get around to it........funny that.
Although I did last night discover a leaky pipe that accounted for a wet floor in the bathroom( who knows how long it'd been leaking!) but only as a result of Mr J managing to blow the lighting circuit through the entire house whilst trying to swap a ceiling light fitting in the soon-to-be nursery ( and then sulking when unsuccessful, and I didn't say a word!)
So I've waited in for and paid an extortionate amount to an emergency plumber for a 20 minute job, had the blind guy round for a quote (for blinds, no puns/jokes please) and can't get an electrician until tomorrow morning!
Bored of being off work already!!!
Rant over Blush

KatharineClover · 08/09/2014 18:29

Nazly, have you tried a sling? A soft stretchy one eg Moby, Close Caboo. Or wait for 20 mins for baby to go into deep sleep, then try to transfer to cot/ moses etc. As ella says, swaddling arms in might help too. DH can't wait for the newborn sleepy cuddles - I think he has remembered them & forgotten everything else that goes with them! I've had Braxton Hicks every few mins all day long, but not painful yet - wonder if baby is gearing up for being born tomorrow with the new moon!

Marjal12 · 08/09/2014 18:47

Welcome to the newbies, congrats to Acorn and MrsF and good luck Lucid!
Red, hope I didn't offend you with the controlled crying comment - I didn't mean you were trying it; you don't have any choice with your wee one at the mo! To me, it's a concious decision by both parents to do that Gina Ford thing of putting baby down and letting it cry for a certain amount of time each night, until it sleeps on it's own. That's not what you're doing by any means. Might work for some people but my heart breaks and I can't cope. Like Ella's swaddling idea too - some babies love that.

DearDinah · 08/09/2014 18:56

lucid good luck,hope all goes snoothly & you are enjoying newborn cuddles very soon x

CumbrianExile · 08/09/2014 19:04

Good luck Lucid

New born cuddles are great Katharine so I can understand where your DH is coming from Grin but the crying breaks my heart everytime.

I tried the swaddling, but it seems my baby likes to have his hands above his head in a 'I Surrender' whilst sleeping so I can't do that properly!

LH1981 · 08/09/2014 19:08

Still sniffing the clary sage oil here but doesn't seem to do be doing anything. I need this baby out, I'm in so much pain! It's like he doesn't fit and is trying to break out though my ribcage! No comfy position and coupled with severe back-ache and complete insomnia, I've more than had enough.

Felt really bad today as picked my two ds's up from school and everyone was headed off to the park but I just couldn't face it, sitting on the ground is agony!

Congrats to new mummies! xx

zanashar · 08/09/2014 20:42

Will everyone be posting on here as and when all the little ones arrive?
Sorry if that's a silly question( still much a newbie)
Just want to make sure I hit the right thread when it's eventually my turn.

Getting v excited ( for myself and everyone else) now!

DizzyKipper · 08/09/2014 21:03

Good luck lucid, that sure does sound confusing but at least your LO will be here soon - if not already!

And velcro babies are completely normal, I remember really struggling with this when DD was born - at its worst it took me 2 hours to peel 3 carrots because she just wouldn't stop crying when I put her down, and I was in tears by the end of it too! I think it's actually meant to be considered an evolved instinct - after all a baby by itself is extremely vulnerable on their own, of course they want to be in the safety of the parent's arms. Not that knowing that helps when you're desperate to get other things done but can't, but I personally found it comforting to know that it was just normal and not anything I was doing wrong. I think I stopped fighting it in the end and just went with the flow and they get better as they get more aware of and interested in things. This time around I envision baby spending lots of time in a sling and will be avoiding the fight altogether, hopefully!

You have my sympathies LH1981.

Keeping busy today has definitely made the day better. I'm now meant to be doing housework (and will be in a min), sometimes it definitely is to find the motivation though!

velvetlilithi · 08/09/2014 21:06

zanashar there's a baby threat www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/2176889-sept-2014-babies-are-here-or-coming-soon

You can mark your place now and hope we'll all meet there when we get our little bundles to our arms Grin . I'm still in the 'waiting' group and well fed up!!

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lilone1234 · 08/09/2014 21:35

zanashar Do post here to let us know when your little one arrives though!

Good luck lucid!

It's my due date tomorrow and still no signs for me! Seeing midwife tomorrow too. I've had some clear jelly like discharge, do you think that could be plug? I've always heard of it being blood tinged...

dizzy You're totally right about babies having a biological need to be attached to a parent. You see it being a lot more the norm in other cultures where mothers always have their baby tied to them.

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zanashar · 08/09/2014 21:50

Thanks for the thread link velvetlilithi! I'm all checked in there now tooSmile
Definitely at the fed up stage now too. When's your due date?

lucidlady · 08/09/2014 21:51

My god this induction lark is boring. Contractions keep building up then tailing off. My first labour was

DizzyKipper · 08/09/2014 21:51

During my many frantic google searches I have found somewhere that says the plug doesn't necessarily have to be blood tinged and could be clear, so perhaps it is lilone. Was there a lot of it? Any discharge I've gotten has just been like regular CM.

I think in our culture it's almost looked down on for a baby to be "too attached" to a parent, it almost seems as soon as they're born people are pressuring you to put distance between you. I've heard lots of derogatory comments about a baby/toddler being "mummified" - as though a young child wanting their mum is a bad thing.

velvetlilithi · 08/09/2014 23:13

zanashar I still have 2 weeks, due 27th Sept. but can't wait and find the waiting absolutely exhausting and boring!!

lucid and lilone I've had that for last 2 days as well, clear jelly like and always a lot of it at one time (sorry for tmi). To be honest, thought plug is always little bit bloody. Looks I can be mistaken though.

Do you know if bath is safe if plug is gone? And what about sex? Hmm Sorry for stupid questions.

DearDinah · 09/09/2014 01:01

Found this. Don't know if you can read it? Here's to 'spoiling' our babies xx

September 2014 - Babies are starting to make an appearance!
cookielove · 09/09/2014 02:41

When my plug went it wasn't bloody, it was massive about the length of my hand one big long streak on toilet paper. Then every time I wiped a little bit more which eventually started to turn pink/bloody. I called triage as it was early. They asked me to come in and three days later Eli was here. I actually thought I would be back at work by the end of the week.