April 2015 Thread 15: Babies galore!

[BrixtonBunny]

Babies are now coming thick and fast... Let's see how many will come on this thread!

I wouldn't worry about the massage or the tea. Neither worked for me with DD. I was induced and tore a bit so I'm not doing either this time.

Terrible night had by me. Woke at 2am with back ache and cramps then the fanny daggers started. Randomly the pain was alternating between the tightenings and with them. Went on for about an hour and then DH woke up and snuggled in to my back. He thought I was naked bless him. I wasn't but thought what the hell I wasn't in pain just uncomfortable and perhaps it might spur things on.

It didn't but it took me another hour and a half before I nodded off. It was now about 4am! Then DD came in and proceeded to kick me while kicking the blankets off. Suffice to say I'm knackered and look like death but still got up to take everyone to work/nursery. I'm now too awake to go back to sleep but I'm sure I'll be having a nap later.

Squatting if in doubt get checked out.

This little one never stopped squirming all night and I normally get barely any movement at night.

Smog Must be a day for quiet babys! I did wake her up at 5 this morning when I went for a wee I can't go back to sleep unless I feel something.

To be honest my little one does not move a fat lot in the night I never feel her never been woken up by movements and when I am at home in the day I have never felt much. When I had to stay in hospital I felt her all the time maybe due to nothing much else to concentrate on.

Does anyone just have a shower how did you wash your newborn? We don't have a bath have brought a small baby bath was thinking when she little older she could sit in that while I shower in the shower then she can wash to.

Also was told to only wash baby once a week, how often do you give little one a wash?

So took the dog for a walk this morning then run him in garden to so he is well and truly popped!
Hoping the walking would move things!
Going to make a SPICY chilli for dinner I am eating and drinking so much pineapple it is making me a bit constipated! Gonna really start upping my raspberry tea in take but no much seems to be happening!

skyra we 'top and tail' morning and night. She's 10 days now and I've still not bathed her because there was still white gunk soaking in and I think part of DD1's skin problems are caused by the fact we bathed her too soon. We will totally bath her today though as she's milky to an extent that a top and tailing isn't going to cover it! DD1 was bathing pretty much every night but she now has the bath tub fear and we only subject her to a bath or shower once a week if we can for the sake of our sanity, the rest of the week she gets a good flannneling morning and night.

We bathed DD at about 10 days and then started the bath, boob, bed routine with her. Had to stop the bath when she developed eczema. Then we did her every other day. Now she is much bigger we let her pick shower or bath every 3rdish day. Currently on a shower kick. Only thing is can't get her out and she demands to be showered in the morning when we are getting ready do no time to fight with her.

Think I'll be doing once a week with a good flanneling top n tail everyday unless we have explosions with this one. Babies don't really need proper washing everyday.

Have you thought about a tub bath instead of a traditional baby bath? Apparently they last a bit longer and can be used for you storage later on. There is also nothing wrong with the kitchen sink. We've had to bathe DD in the kitchen sink when we were on a caravan holiday when she was 1. Got some very cute pics of her in the sink with her ducky.

Ugh. I basically feel tired and hungover today! Hungoverness completely unwarranted, I had a tonic water and then tap water last night. Can't wait for today to be over. Might have to have a frozen afternoon with DD.

We have a Belfast sink in the until room but the roof has caused serious mould issues that needs to be looked into over the summer so don't want to use her in that until the mould is sorted out!

I will prob flannel her and use the sink in kitchen for a bit but I am making it DH job to do bath time :)

Smog Frozen afternoon sounds fun!

Happy Term Day to you Smog
Thanks for advice RE cot. Will see what sort of decorations are out there, for it. I suppose it will look more like his when he has his own bedding in there, etc.
I can relate, since being on maternity leave I've spent most days with my mum!

Yay for last day of work Banana .

Have a lovely day Brixton, hope your hands/wrists start to feel a bit better!

Squatting do ring the midwife to see what they say. I'd always heard that towards the end of pregnancy 'baby's movements become less frequent or not as strong', so I was always panicked thinking about being this pregnant and wondering well what do I do? What is actually normal? But at the antenatal class last week, the midwife dismissed it as a myth, although obviously everyone's different. She said you should still always go by your regular pattern. Which made me feel better to know that if I get reduced movements again over the next few weeks, that I'll still be taken seriously. Let us know.

37week midwife appointment in a minute, will update afterwards

Didn't realise your term today too Smog. I'm so happy to be at 37weeks, but don't think I want an April fools baby so this one has to stay put till midnight at least. I reckon it might come on my mums birthday which is Saturday, or perhaps next week when it's our wedding anniversary.

Well, we've got a date for the carpet to be fitted. 16th April. Which is the day after my due date.

Place bets now about whether the new carpet or the baby will enter the house first...

38w today!

Happy term day smogs and Lauren!

RL did you say the crib was white? You could always spray paint it a lovely bright colour, or paint on some polka dots or some stripes? Washi tape peels off very easily. Or like others have said stickers could look great if you want to personalise.

Well like an idiot I decided a nap at 10am would be totally fine. Smogs I think I've caught your "hangover"... Slept for over an hour and am now rushing to meet friend, just got onto the train. At least I'm a pro at doing my eyeliner on moving vehicles

Annia it's strange having things planned for after your due date isn't it! We've just made plans to see SIL for supper when I'll be 40+1 - with caveats in place obv. And my next midwife appointment is at 40+2. Very bizarre! Hopefully your carpet will come before your baby.

39 weeks (can't remember if I said that in an earlier post - brain is fuzzy today)

I think I might bin frozen afternoon in favour of some local pottering jobs after popping into see a friend and her boys (DD's nursery is a pre-school so currently on Easter holiday break). Just went out to market and the fresh air made me feel marginally better.

V self-indulgent posts these last two, apols!

Oh and thanks for all your happy term day messages! Serves me right feeling rough today, I was boasting yesterday and Monday about how great I was feeling

I have packed and repacked hospital bags about 8 times now. Mental also done 3 loads of washing. debating whether to make up baby bouncer and gym to let animals have a sniff before bump arrives. It could be 6 weeks before he arrives. in it's already felt like a lifetime tears it's already like trying to carry a bowling ball in my pelvis! No show or anything though so he's obviously happy where he is. Do you need the show before you go into labour or can it all happen at the same time?

Been looking at reusable nappies too. There's a starter set on mothercare for £250 but would need extra nappies working on 8 clean 8 wash 8 drying cycle. Not sure how daily washing at 60° is good for the environment or my gas/electriticy bill either but it sounds more virtuous

As if this is the birth month! Although with a due date of 28th there's a fair chance the little tyke will shove over into May. MIL said how nice it would be if bump was born on FILs birthday in May. personally I can think of nothing worse! Rather have own birthday than share someone else's but that might just be me. Love DHs family loads but only want my family near me atm which is completely irrational!

Here's to all the April babies!

Decided to put into youtube how to bring on labour Lots of ladies dancing seems to do the trick lol so may start dancing!!!

hi everyone, can't believe it's only just April and I already have a nearly 3 week old! I was supposed to be still pregnant now and getting lots of rest, gah.

We had a bit of a shocking night sleep wise too, DD2 seems to have decided night time is party time and DD1 has a horrid cold and was up loads too.

DD2 had tongue tie cut last week, BF was so much better but now back to the way it was pre cut so need to get it looked at again in case it's healed tight. she's gaining weight ok but feeds are a windy mess.

think we should start a post natal thread! it's April now so should be allowed Anyone like to do the honours?

I had a baby bath for a while skyra13, then I put a small amount in the bath and ds2 particularly loved splashing about, just enough to sort of half cover his ears. You could block the shower plug hole and have a mini bath in there for ages (have done this on many caravan holidays). Mine have been showered from quite young as I don't like baths and they have their wash in the morning with us so easier just to chuck them in the show with me. They have looooooooong baths at the weekend when we have time. Used to do every other day but now they shower/bath daily.

Off to midwife now, fingers crossed!

Glad to hear that the midwives aren't concerned Squatting. Hope that everything's going ok and baby is wriggling!

Midwife appointment went well. Had a different midwife (again!) but she was lovely and actually explained the fundal height chart to me without me even asking. No one had bothered before! However when I went to leave she wished me luck so I'm guessing I won't be seeing her again!
Bump is finally back to measuring just right, and head is 3/5 engaged, which explains the fanny daggers I've been having!
No showing or anything like that yet though. Just dampness still every day.

Feel shattered now just from walking round some charity shops in a local village!

37+2

skyra how about an inflatable baby bath - doesn't take up storage space and you could take it with you if you travel.

Annia I booked carpet fitters for 19 March... baby arrived on 13 March... just saying

I still haven't given DD a bath keep meaning to but feeds take so long that by the time she's fed and winded it's sleep time again.

39 weeks and feeling sore of hips and knackered.

Bumped into a nice old gent today who we often see when walking in our village. We had a chat about baby being imminent and he said "my wife was a midwife and she always said the last four weeks feels like six months". So very very true for most of us, I think!

Off to soft play this afternoon so I can collapse whilst DD burns off some energy.

Whoever asked - no, you don't need your plug to come away first. Last time mine appeared in a huge blob mess at about 4cm dilated when I'd been contracting for 6 hrs already.

Really want dd to be ready for a nap. I need a little weep!!! Managed the whole morning with her, clothes (argument), inhalers, breakfast, tots gym, Asda for post office, pharmacy, then argument in the car park as she wouldn't do what I wanted, I pretty much wet myself having to leg it after her after she ran into the road and shouted at her about it trying not to cry because I am a hormonal wreck, then argument in the car because she wouldn't stop demanding "more snacks please please please" at which point I could have cried again... Then acquiesced in B&Q with my wet jeans and knickers into giving her some fruit snacks while I returned some paint (because I wasn't going home with it when it was part of the reason for coming out!!!). Got her home and made some lunch, has been eaten uneventfully... Now she is playing in her room, doesn't want to nap though I know she is tired!

I've got jobs to do - a couple of phone calls and really I need to clean the kitchen because it is disgusting (including do the dishwasher) and put a wash of baby clothes in. What I want to do is sleep... Or doze... Swimming has been cancelled so I'm sort of grateful but also a bit gutted because its an easy 2 hrs in a way and she is exhausted at bed and sleeps when she swims! Local pool isn't open either to the public this afternoon. Oh well. Will have to think of some other way to wear her out...

I'm easily tearful with my lovely dd and that makes me sad... Just the usual "no come on let's get into bed for this story" when she is fighting it is bloody hard work lifting her about and the muscles combined with frustration and just wanting to sit down with some peace for a bit is very testing on my emotions/temper/tears!!! But then dd asked for a cuddle and squeezed me tightly round my neck and said "love you mummy" so everything is mended except for the fact I'm still knackered and short tempered!!!

Plus I've realised I've hardly felt the baby at all today (thank you for mentioning that) so I really need to sit and concentrate for a bit. Big glass of water and a rest... Not sure what I'll do if I don't feel him! Drop her at a friends maybe, there isn't anyone else around! Dh not home til after bed tonight

Most self absorbed here too! And I refuse to change knickers but feel continuously wet now!!!

38+1

And I only don't want to change knickers cos they are my comfiest, only pair of p er the bump proper maternity knickers that o saved for today for comfort because I knew I'd have to be busy! They support the bump a little and my hernia too. So I want them to stay on! It wasn't a flood... Oh I should change them shouldn't I sigh