Thread #9 - TTC#1 grads thread - it's the final countdown

[PotatosMum]

Welcome to thread 9 of TTC#1 grads. Warning this thread moves fast!

Time is passing and our first few grads are nearly ready to pop! Nesting is in full swing and everyone is in awe of Bunch's epic organisation.

Anyone is welcome to join the journey regardless of stage, no TMI is TMI, no question is too silly, we're all in it together so just pop in and say hello

Team P - 8
Team B - 8
Team V - 7

August
11 Mor (Team Vanilla)
13 Bunch (Team Blue)
16 New (Team Vanilla)
27 Potato (Team Pink)
30 Pink (Team Pink)

September
1 Shelb (Team Pink)
2 Taz (Team Blue)
4 Nev (Team Blue)
8 DrWhy
12 Danni (Team Blue)
14 Soda (Team Vanilla)
28 Leonie (Team Blue)
29 Laurenrl (Team Pink)

October
3 Lisa (Team Vanilla)
6 Irregular (Team Pink)
8 Miley (Team Vanilla)
12 Indi (Team Pink)
13 Co5mo (Team Blue)
15 Planet (Team Pink)
23 Lillian (Team Pink)
26 Lara (Team Blue)
30 First

November
19 Canters (Team Blue)
20 Jam
25 Audrey (Stark) (Team Vanilla)
29 Elle

December
12 Feef

January 17
4 May
13 Ni (Team Vanilla)

February 17
15 Evergreen

Misery loves company feefs! X

Morning all,

I haven't caught up with the thread but just wanted to introduce you all to Atticus Harry born yesterday at 21.42 weighing 8lb 12.
It was an epically long day and he ended up being forceps born due to showing signs of distress followed by a PPH from me. We're both doing well and in for obs for 24 hours as it was 18 hours waters breaking to delivery.

After the trip to hospital Monday 4am for bloody show we had a day at home of fun contractions as you know. That night at 11.45pm is my waters went with an almighty pop and I had back to back 2 mins apart epic contractions.
We went in tk discover I was only 2cm dilated and as midge more effaced.
We stayed in due to the distance and got check 4 hours later woohoo active labour. So I'd had by now 25hours of latent phase labour.

Off to the pool room and a few hours later discovered I wasn't progressing as fast as they wanted and Pip was on the squiff. Back to back labour had been my delight as to yet and I'd done it on 4 paracetamol. They wanted to use induction drip so epidural was the next step- shattered was an understatement. It worked for maybe 3 surges then failed in one side.
I then went on the gas and air- I love to do things backwards.
I got to fully dilated and was breathing baby down for an hour when he started to show signs of distress so they whipped him out with the salad tongs.
None of this was traumatic or scary. It was all amazing. Hypnobirthing helped me cope with it all and I did 34 hours of contracting on paracetamol- which by the way suprisingly does take the edge off.'. I'm chuffed.
He had an amazing first feed but now won't feed and just sleeps on me..... I still haven't slept but he's making the most gorgeous noises.

Sorry for the long post.

Congratulations!!!!!! What a trooper bunch, he is gorgeous, well done xxxx

He is gorgeous!!! Well done bunch!!
1st thread baby, huge congrats to you and DH XX

Oh wow congrats bunch!!! Welcome to the world Atticus (aka Pip) you beautiful boy!

Well done bunch you are superwoman and way to ring in the first thread baby. Enjoy your baby cuddles and much earned rest

Thanks ladies, sorry I left you all hanging so long.
Just managed to hand express 0.5ml for little man and now finding my nethers coming back to life and the catheter quite uncomfortable so I'm finding it hard to try sleep.
Think I'll manage it when DH gets in at 9. He's making the cutest hiccups and grunts. Babies are loud when they sleep!!

Ahh. Welcome to the world Atticus. Congratulations Bunch. Lovely news to wake up to. X

Congratulations, Bunch! Please tell me your hypno books and CD recommendations when you get the chance.

Welcome to the world, Atticus. You are so gorgeous! 💕

Also, Bunch - you are one strong and amazing lady!

bunch congratulations he is absolutely perfect! You should be so proud of yourself, well done!!!!!! I love his name, really suits it! Enjoy your cuddles ❤ thanks for updating us.

Bunch congratulations he is perfect-impressive size! Strapping little lad

Thanks for giving the details. You've made it sound a lot less scary if things end up not going quite to plan. V reassuring and I hope to be so calm. Hope you get a bit more sleep!

Thanks everyone.
Still can't sleep, every time he makes a noise I'm staring at him, then when he doesn't I'm staring at him
Wish I had brought sore throat sweets with me though, gas and air really does ravage your throat.

Apparently I was off my tits on the stuff. I told DH I had the head of a unicorn then apparently kept counting backwards from 3 saying "3,2,1 that's love".
I have no recollection of this hah! It was during pushing though so not suprising.

Leonie I used the hypnobirthing book (and a course based on) by Marie Mongan. The rainbow relaxation cd and 25 ways to awaken your birth power.
I cons highly recommend it. The breathing techniques are what got me through it though if I ever hear myself hum again it'll be too soon.

I don't blame you bunch he's so amazingly gorgeous! Throat sweets are a brilliant idea, I'll add them to my list instead of cough medicine. I still can't believe he's here! We finally have the first of many to come.

Gas and air sounds like fun! Hahahahahaha

Oh Bunch, what wonderful news!!! Many congratulations, you amazing woman!

Atticus looks adorable, and it's such a great name. I'm so glad you're all doing well and hope you get to go home soon x

Congratulations Bunch, and to your OH too! Such wonderful news. Atticus is gorgeous It sounds like you coped amazingly with the delivery even with the forceps (salad tongs made me chuckle!!).

The throat sweets are a good tip too, I'm going to get some for my hospital bag.

Hopefully feeding will get better and you and Atticus can get home soon How is he sleeping so far?

Just created a very quick new thread before we break this one with excitement

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/2704875-Thread-10-TTC-1-Grads-Thread-Babies-Ahoy?watched=1

Bunch he is absolutely beautiful, congratulations! Having a proper little teary moment over here. Hope you get some sleep soon, though I'm not sure I'd be able to stop looking at him either 😍

Eeekkk so exciting he is beautiful!

CONGRATULATIONS BUNCH AND MR BUNCH ON THE BIRTH OF BEAUTIFUL BABY ATTICUS HARRY

You are amazing! Well done! Lots of love from the Chez Starky xxx xxx

😸💙💜👍🐑💐🎉🎁🎂🎊👑📯

What a beautiful baby! Im so happy for you all bunch and you're so amazing for coping so well!!!!