October 2014 - Thread 14 They`ve started arriving!

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Arrivals

Fedupofrainydays Baby Boy Rory 16th September
Slidein Baby boy Alexander 15th September
Troubleandfyfe Baby Girl Lumen born 31st August 8lb 5oz
Vicky123uk Baby girl Edith born sleeping

Boys 2 Girls 2

Overdue

None (for ages)

Week beginning 15th September

ExcitedCJ DC2 (boy) EDD 18th October CS booked 18th Sept

Week beginning 22nd September

Gunwalloe DC5 (girl) EDD 30th Sept C-section booked on 23rd
CaptainMcgraw DC2 (boy) EDD 30th Sept C-section booked on 23rd
Takingchances DC1 (girl) EDD 26th Sep by c-section
Kirstipops DC1 (unknown) EDD 27th September
Mrsbadcrumble74 DC2 (boy) EDD 28th September
MundayCakes85 DC1 (unknown) EDD 28th September
ohthegoats DC1 (unknown) EDD 28th September

Week beginning 29th September

hefner DC2 (boy) EDD 29th September
mrsb87 dc1 EDD 29th September
Pinkfizzsparkles DC3 (girl) EDD 30th September
Annoyedbyalfiebear DC2 (girl) EDD 9th oct c-s booked 2nd oct
Bumpbangbump DC2 (girl) EDD 2nd October
Clops2000 DC1 (boy) EDD 2nd October - homebirth (fingers crossed!)
Porcito DC1 (girl) EDD 3rd October (C-section before then likely)
Badgerinbury DC1 (girl) EDD 4th October
Georgebythesea DC1 (boy) EDD 4th October

Week beginning 6th October

CellyD DC2 (unknown) October 6th
Queensanti3 DC2 (unknown) October 6th
Flipfantasia DC3 (unknown) edd 7 October
Cabster DC2 (boy) EDD 8 October
Londonjen DC1 (unknown) EDD 8th October
SummerDreams13 DC1 (unknown - even to us!) EDD 9th Oct
Ldt87 DC3 (boy) EDD 9th October
HazzaB89 DC1 (unknown) EDD 9th October
Binkybunny DC1 (girl) EDD 10th October
Fatpony DC1 (boy) EDD 16 October, c-section booked 10 October
Fedupofrainydays, DC2, (unknown), EDD 10 October
Yellowwellies DC2 (unknown) EDD 25th Oct CS/Induction 11th Oct
Me23 DC3 (girl) EDD 11th October
Bumpforme2014 DC1 (girl) EDD 11th October
Sweetpeapods DC2 (boy) edd 11th Oct.
Kittyvet DC1 (unknown) EDD 12th October
Madamweasel DC2 (girl) EDD 12th October

Week beginning 13th October

Pregnantagain7 DC4 (unknown) EDD 13th October
JellyBeans (team yellow) EDD 13th October, home birth
Mum2kiss dc2 edd 13th October
Happytimes31 DC1, surprise! EDD 15th October
Clairemiss79 DC4 girl EDD 15th October
Mamami DC1 (girl) EDD 15th of October
Mrsandpuppythedog DC1 (team green?) EDD 16th October
Grannyapple DC3 (boy) EDD 16th October
PunkyBubba DC2 (boy) EDD 16th October
Shirehobbit DC2 (unknown) EDD 17th October

Week beginning 20th October

Loulou888 DC3 (unknown) EDD 20th October
Pusscous (girl) edd 20 October
FrauEnglischLehrerinDC2 (boy) EDD 22nd October
BingoBango85 DC1 (unknown) EDD 23rd October
STIGZ dc2 (girl) EDD 23 october (likely c/section)
FatFlashingLazer DC1 (surprise) EDD 23rd October
Magichandles DC3 (girl) EDD 24th October (likely to be induced 10/11 Oct)
Weeonion DC2 (secret) EDD 25th Oct
Pinkie2103 DC2 (unknown) EDD 26th October (HBAC)

Week beginning 27th October

Lily31 DC1 (unknown) EDD 27th October
Lulu298 DC1 (surprise) EDD 27 October
Missus2ndwife DC1 Edd 28th October
Bumpandbaby2014 DC1 (unknown) EDD 29th October

yellow definitely let the nurses change nappies post-section. And then DH until you can't possibly get away with it any more/he goes back to work .

STIGZ pregnant mess is absolutely fine at this stage. I went to a concert on Wed at the theatre in yoga pants (and people here really dress up for concerts - fur coats are not uncommon)!

cabster I'm racking my brains for something for the baby to give to dd. I was thinking about a Lego set, but everything in the local toy shop is so gendered . I suppose I will have to scour Amazon instead...

So I'm not the only one fed up at the minute. My body is saying NO. My back has never felt so weak before I've potentially got another 5/6 weeks to go! That makes me glum. Perhaps I've over done it this week.

Wow, don't hate me but best nights sleep in ages once they turned the ward lights out. 8 hrs, and I didn't even need to get up to use the loo (as baby is so high up there is no pressure on bladder though I normally get up once).

Cabster I've bought DS a fireman Sam fire engine from baby. He loves fire engines and fireman Sam so thinking it will go down well.

Sorry to those admitted to hospital but glad you are being looked after.

Thanks for all the TT/BF info yellow. Super helpful.

I can't keep up with everyone's news etc so I apologise if I've missed something vital.

My news is... PING!!! bun is officially done. 40 weeks today and the overdue waiting game begins....!!!

Wow we have a 40 weeker!

I probably got 4-5 he's in 3 chunks last night. Which is more sleep than the last two nights combined. Which for night 2 in hospital is pretty good. It's painful to position her and latch her on in bed so my wound is a bit sore. L is now at the OMG hysterical "I can smell milk waaah latch me on this instant" stage whereby if it takes longer than 2 seconds to get a nipple in her mouth - she's nigh on inconsolable.

She just gave me an awful scare by turning blue grey mid feed. Think it was just that her nose may have got blocked by the breast tissue but the paed is coming to check her. Horrible to see your wee baby grey like that .

Stigz I have been debating going to hospital coffee shop in my (nice clean) pjs.. I will probably change to my stinky maternity jeans (the one decent bit of clothing that still fits me) though. It was fine, but a day in a hot sweaty maternity ward and they really do smell. I know I will have to pass them to DH to wash for me, but then I will be stuck with only PJs to wear! Dilemma.... I really don't want to buy new mat clothes at this stage!

yellow thanks about the BF reminder. I do remember the tears if exhaustion the 2nd night with DS who was constantly feeding, and giving in and letting a midwife take him for an hour so I could get some sleep. It definitely got easier from then on.

wee, the consultant has been around so I asked what happens if baby does turn head down. They said I would still then be kept in 24-48 hrs to make sure they stay engaged. Woman in next bed has transverse baby. She moved head down last night, was head down first thing this morning, and is now transverse again :(

Congratulations to all our new arrivals. Hope all our babies are doing well, all our mummies are recovering and all our remaining bumped up mummas are coping. I can't believe we now have a 40 weeker!

I'm 39+2 and still feeling OK. Ds was born at 39+4 so hoping for any time now, although not today as I have a wedding reception this evening! Luckily I have a dress that I bought for another wedding in august so no need to look like a sack of shit like most other days. Really feeling this end of the month feeling this week. Had a lunch to go to yesterday and then this wedding... Thank god for cupboards full of beans and lentils and a freezer that still has some bits in.

Happy weekend ladies!

Im just about to go for a bath & wash my hair ... Will maybe paint my nails but fake tan is out the window me thinks .,. Wiping my own bum is too uncomfortable so applying fake tan to every wee nook & cranny might be a bit much, it does make me feel "healthy" though

I have bought dd an elsa & anna necklace saying "big sister" and also an elsa & anna nightdress ... She has been excited that she will be a big sister like elsa is! I have also bought her a beautiful teaset that she has wanted, so she can
" make & serve" me tea whilst im doing feeds and also a jewellery making set to keep her occupied when the tea set wears a bit thin

Double ping Sazzle, I hit the 40 week mark today

DH took his tool kit up to baby's room an hour ago, his nesting instinct's finally kicked in!
Punky well done on your epic kip! Hopefully that will continue til baby decides to make tracks and you'll be full of energy for it!

(Even if you are cs bound, yanno what I mean :) )

Baby has bought ds a set of scrubs so he can be a doctor as well as a doctors kit! I figured he could then look after me and his sister. There's a back up tool kit in case we need it too.

Yey for two 40 weekers and 2 sensible babies who wait to be cooked before making departure plans!

I too had the best nights sleep in forever (not had more than about 3 hours in 2 weeks - I've been a zombie) and that was with 3 wakes for feeds. He settler well after do that's good. DH just took ds1 for a hair cut so a moment of peace in a builder free house so made myself a coffee and some cereal.

Morning all, happy weekend! I've just a quick post baby question- what have you got to wear? I don't fancy wearing my 4 mat dresses/ few t-shirts but don't want to splash out either.
TIA.

Two vest tops. One you pull down and the other lift up so hole created for boob and tummy not exposed!
Been wearing with tracksuit bottoms so far as I can't find any jeans in our builder chaos! I think I will fit my 'bigger' pairs or at worst will wear mat jeans ( but still v comfy!)
I also bought a couple of cheap dresses last time from h&m that can pull aside for feeding - will be getting those out.

Frugi do some lovely BF dresses. I lived in them last time

PING PING kirstie!
We can now be in the overdue camp together! My ds was 5 days late so wasn't expecting this one to be early.... I'm still thinking oct baby for me so maybe Wednesday onwards. The longer he leaves it though the more nervous I become about a vbac!

Thanks fedup and yellow I might have a look in h&m if I can be bothered to leave the house this weekend. 40 weeks tomorrow come out baby!!

Friend recommended H and M nursing tops. Got a twin pack and they seem comfy, good thick jersey and most importantly stretchy!!!
Now all I need is a baby.
This might be a stupid question from a FTM but what do Braxton Hicks feel like? Everything I read has said tightening of your bump but not painful. Currently I am getting period pain like cramps around bottom of my bump on / off but my bump doesn't feel any harder when they happen. Had them earlier in week. Not proper contractions as had loads last night and now nothing. What are your experiences of BH?

Yay for due babies! I keep checking to see if theres any new arrivals during night breast feeding.
Hubby got me some lansinoh cream for my sore nipple wow its fab I highly recommend it its fixed my nipple really quickly, expensive at £9.99 a tube at Boots but ive since found it cheaper on amazon at £6.76.
munday im 3 days post delivery and apart from getting dressed to leave the hospital( so I didn't scare anyone) ive only been in pjs :)

I'm wearing a borrow h&m nursing top right now and ds is feeding. Seems to work well!!

Congrats to those at 40 weeks! PING! Cooked and ready to go!

Re BH mine were both period pain like and also tightenings but mostly period pain. When I was in early labour on the ward they kept pressing my tummy to determine contraction strength. If it was squidgy at the top they thought it was just a tightening and not a proper contraction. Although in my opinion they were 'proper' as bloody painful and was dilated quite quickly. It's so hard to say, I think everyone's pain is different. Sorry prob not very helpful!

kitty I can feel my baby's bum on the left side of my bump and the other side is marginally softer. When I have bh, both sides feel equally hard. Sometimes if I'm standing I can feel a definite downward pressure/pulling sensation. Walking usually but not always triggers a few for me and, last time round, dh driving over bad road surfaces in our Mini set them off every time.

I've also got some H&M nursing vests - will wear a loose-ish t-shirt over the top and pull that up to feed. I ordered a couple of bf tops from Boob (Dutch co?) yesterday that have a pull-up top section but leave your tummy covered. One has a hood and I'm hoping it will be good for bf out and about in winter.

My BHs sound similar to Frau's , both sides of my tummy skin seem to be sucked in from the inside, like baby has a wee hoover in there! I can make out the outline of the baby's back/bum much better and my whole bump feels hard. Luckily mine aren't very uncomfortable, just weird! I had a wee break from them a week or two ago but they're back for sure now, mostly in the afternoons and evenings though. These are usually followed by rebellious rolls and jabs from baby!
Out of curiosity, a question for you new and/or established mamas - did the timing of your babies' most active moments "in utero" bear any resemblance to how they are after they're born?

Kirsti no not yet but she's changing every day. Thursday she just slept pretty much, she started waking yesterday and today she's more lively again. I wouldn't say she's reverse cycling but she definitely innately knows that the fattiest most calorific milk is produced between 11pm and 4am! She's already cluster feeding in the evening and then likes a feed or three in the early hours.