Feb 2016 Babies: The One Where the Babies Start Arriving!

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OK, OK, so we already had a couple of babies on the last thread, but we're going to struggle to keep up with the number of new arrivals in this one!!!

Stats:

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Thanks for the welcome, and beautiful baby boy rufus, sounds like you've had a rough couple of days but hope you make a speedy recovery...

Although d-day is tomorrow i'm actually hoping to go over due! wouldn't have said that a couple of days ago but now chickenpox has struck it would be much easier for this baby to stay put until ds isn't infectious... 12 days over last time so hopefully not being too unrealistic!

How're you getting on mad? And what on earth was the thread and the tla that led to the issues?

I don't think it's weird at all newly; totally other end of the spectrum, but I enjoyed my c-section! Hope the boobs have evened out

And he is adorable rufus, just lovely! How much did he weigh? I'm trying to work out if I've forgotten how wee newborns are....

Welcome cud! I share your pain on the chickenpox, DS came down with it two days before my grandmother's funeral. And since that was in the Midlands, I'm in the SE and my disabled mother is in the NW, necessitated the mother of all back up plans ...their timing is everything!

Hi cud

Lovely pic rufus! My cat went from being adored to barely tolerated with DD1. I still have nothing to do with him really though DH and DD love him to bits. I just feel touched out and can't bear another needy being! I think the day he stole DD's dinner that I'd lovingly prepared when she was a few days into weaning finished our relationship off. Nearly everyone I know with cats is the same!

Curry and pineapple tonight. Feeling a few twinges, and a bit 'off' let's see if there's any truth in the old wives tales!

Just a thought, wasn't phoenix due to have her c-section on Thurs? How did it go?

Hi everyone, I haven't posted in so long the thread dropped off my TIO list!

Massive congrats to ratty nectarines and rufus!

haquoi if it's any consolation I was having really strong BHs for days before my labour and then the labour itself was only about 2 hours. So it was worth it- maybe you'll be similar?

I'm getting on great, DS2 has tongue tie though which makes feeding difficult. We're having it seen to on Monday so I just have to get through the weekend which isn't too bad. Ds1 had it too so I kind of know the drill.

Hi. Correct Haquoi I was indeed. I totally forgot to come on mn. Caleb John was born at 16.55 on Thursday evening weighing 8lb 14oz. We're still in hospital but hoping to be home later today 😊

If I've missed any other births congratulations 😊

Oh forgot the picture. This is Caleb 👶🏻💙

Congrats phoenix! Lovely pic! Hope you get to go home soon!

Some gorgeous babies :-)
I dreamt I had my first cuddle with dc3 last night, it was lovely but then I woke up and felt a bit berefit! Seriously cannot wait now, I am so uncomfortable and done with pregnancy. Even the thought of lochia and sore bits and colic and sore nips and no sleep (not getting any anyway!) is putting me off her arrival.

Due date today... And no sign! Was getting some big twinges last night but they disappeared when I went to bed. Slept right through to half past eleven though so I've had some rest! Have even been having messages from Australia today asking if there's any news... Think I'll spend the afternoon drinking raspberry leaf tea and bouncing in my ball thinking open thoughts. Possibly not drinking the tea while bouncing though!

Congrats Phoenix and everyone else with their baby!!

I'm 39 weeks today and trying hard to enjoy the calm before the storm but it is hard. I wish baby would come!! Sleeping and moving is getting tough!

handbag I think I will drink raspberry tea and bounce on my ball as well!!

Good luck everyone!!

Congratulations phoenix, beautiful! Glad it all went well.

No sign of the little one today, his due date - I've been very sleepy with lots of bh but nothing otherwise. We were convinced he'd come early as the dating scan made no sense with conception dates (my period was 3 weeks late before I got a positive test and we'd stopped having sex because we were so fed up with it. I know the time we did dtd again I was having implantation pains). So I feel a bit stupid... Oh well! If he's not ready, he's not ready. He's going to be a little chubster though if his measurements are right!

Anyone else in the position of not having any idea for names? I'm fairly certain baby is going to be called 'nameless' for the first 6 weeks of his life. Came across this wonderful website though if anyone else is interested. I've forced DH to agree to write down some, so we've at least got 5 we don't hate... www.britishbabynames.com/blog/name-lists.html

Some lovely squeezable cheeks on him there Phoenix! Glorious.

We're the other way Haquoi, we've been sorted since forever, plus middle names- found it far easier for girls' names than when we were choosing DS's though, very very few names we liked and only one we could agree on.

Frustrating day here- the new bed from Ikea has a damaged part so can't be assembled, and when trying to 'make up' the mattress on the floor, discovered it was a sodding King size so none of the bottom sheets fit! And not exactly got long to get it all sorted

I thought my LO would come earlier too based on dates! She was measuring 9lbs two weeks ago so I'm worried just how big she's going to get! Due date not till Friday but there's nothing happening and she's really high still. We're both so ready now!

Thanks for the names link! I keep wobbling on our name!

Babycud arrived yesterday lunchtime - on due date!!! All pretty quick and straightforward, just a shame i then had some fevers and need to stay in hospital for antibiotics. He's doing fine though and ia bit of a chunk at 4kg so glad not to go way over!

Sorry guys totally dropped off the face of the earth - signal rubbish and only got home from hospital last night. Will freely admit to severe disorientation and can only apologise for not passing on appropriate congratulations etc on here.

Baby elizabeth arrived at 02.52 on the 5th. All in all I have been extremely lucky and things happened very quickly.

Went for induction - pessary at 8pm. DH had to go home as on antenatal ward but I didn't expect to see much action anyway. Starting contracting at about 11.30. Strong and 5-6 minutes apart.

I updated midwives, took 2 paracetamol and put TENS on. Things ramped up quickly but midwife felt bump during a contraction and said it wasn't a strong one so not to worry.

Think I was too nice. Have always worried may be soft so I accepted was just struggling with contractions. Ended up in loo with 3 minute contractions and unable to get out to ask for help but too polite to pull emergency cord.

Managed to get out. Thought process was "if I am this bad in first stage I need an epidural - I can't do this"

Made it 2 steps from loo. Put myself on floor and declared "I don't think I'm coping very well"

From that point on it was great fun. 3 panicking midwives (my one on her break) - one said "I'm not sure about not coping" - examined me and 9cm

Gave me gas and air. Wanted to push. They had to run me round to delivery while I phoned DH to come in while mooing like a cow. My god that urge to push is overwhelming!

DH made it about 15 minutes before she arrived. I pushed her out with gas and air. Not even slightly how I imagined but learned a lot about myself and it felt amazing.

Had retained placenta so couldn't donate cord blood and went to theatre. All going well now though. Exhausted as about 2 hours sleep in 50 odd hours - DH was fantastic last night as she is cluster feeding and I kept dropping off. He was the watchman to stop me suffocating her.

I am still buzzing. This mummy thing was worth the wait :)

Awww mad, look at your little snugly smiley one, she's beautiful!! It sounds like you coped pretty darn well and glad your DH got there in time. Well done also DH for staying awake during feeding, I think that scared my DH whether he could do that (snoring before head hits the pillow usually).

Congrats to you cud as well, I was so hoping to go yesterday!!

My poor mum has been fielding 'are you a granny yet?' (let's ignore the fact that she's already one to ds) left right and centre and then yesterday everyone got in touch with me... Argh! I've put out a general status on fb basically saying 'BE PATIENT, WE WILL TELL YOU!!' and tagging my mum so hopefully she gets a bit of respite. Don't usually like doing pregnancy statuses on fb, (again ds), but needs must! Gah. Very very very ready now for this baby to come.

Congrats cud!

mad yay!! She is so dotey (Irish word meaning adorably cute!)

Love the name too. The urge to push is mad isn't it. I never had it before as I had an epidural both other times.

haq I feel for you. DD was my worst one, she had me driven demented and I couldn't even avoid her given that she lives here. If I said "oof" as I sat down on the sofa she'd rush in: "Are you having the baby???" Repeat x45 daily

mad I'm going to confess that your post made me cry and I've read it twice now and cried both times

You seem so happy. Massive well done

Congratulations mad and cud

37 weeks today and am getting impatient seeing all these gorgeous little babies being born! Nesting has started as last night I spent all evening reorganising all our wardrobes and cupboards OH thinks I've gone mad!

Haha maisie, your dd sounds adorable! I can imagine that getting tiresome though - my mum rings me once a day to "see how I'm feeling", but she knows she's not allowed to do it more than once.

And mad, definitely agree with maisie, so good to hear you're buzzing :)

maryellen welcome to the waiting game!! Hopefully it won't be too long for you.

handbag how're you doing? Please tell me you're still past guess date with me?

Whose EDD is next?

Thanks guys. I feel a bit guilty about being 3 days before guess day and beating my cousin who's been having a "perfect facebook pregnancy". Had to remind myself it's not a race or competition.

Must be hard though watching and waiting. I'm like a positive pregnancy advert right now so can only smile and say it'll soon be over and all worth it.

The most amazing the g I learned was about psychology and pain - the pain that I announced was unbearable became extremely manageable with the news I was 9cm and allowed to push soon (and a touch of gas and air) so I now understand how knowing you can and will do it helps enormously

Positive thinking ladies and soon everyone will be enjoying lovely baby cuddles

Haquoi - fear not, I am still hanging round waiting for something to happen! Some twinges last night but again gone by bed time despite my bouncing and tea drinking. 40+1 today and officially overdue. Yesterday was a lot like planning a party and having no one turn up!

Madsaz and Cud - congratulations! Even though I'm green with envy. Especially you, Cud - we were date twins and you won the race!

I'm not sure what I'm getting in the evening now - it's bigger and not pain free like the Braxton Hicks have been. It feels like a giant elastic band pulling round my lower pelvis. Not painful, but uncomfortable and it makes me put down what I'm doing (usually my iPad obsessively looking up signs of labour). I'm hoping whatever they are they make the big show a bit shorter!

According to this website - spacefem.com/pregnant/charts/duedate13.php?w=40&d=1 - I've got a 29% chance of having baby before my next midwife appointment, but from yesterday onwards the chance of spontaneous labour starts to decrease every day. I'm thinking of taking up the sweep offer on Wednesday to see what that does. Sounds horrible, but it might be worth it. Have also even reading up on inductions - do you know if they'll book me in for a date this week? I'll be 40+4 at the appointment and they induce from 41+5 here so only a week's notice... Any ideas?

Hi everyone,

Cud well done, 4kg ooft!

Madsaz huge congratulations! And she's smiling for the camera already! That loo incident sounds like classic 'transition' stage - so glad for you to have made it through and be left on a high!

Haq my EDD is tomorrow. I've been feeling increasingly uncomfortable with period pains on and off over the past week but nothing that I could call a pattern. I don't like to wish the time away but I do hope I don't go the full 2 weeks over! I can sympathise with the constant queries from friends and family as well!

Handbag I've got a sweep booked for this Wednesday as well (at 40+2), and my midwife said that when I'm in for that appointment, they'll book in an induction at the same time for approx 40+14 (obviously it can be cancelled if not needed, but they need to make sure they have the bed space etc). They may also book in further sweeps if I want to try them.