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January babies #6 - waddling in to the 3rd trimester!

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millsbynight · 25/10/2017 23:23

Welcome January 2018 babies to Thread #6!

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@Noodleaddict – EDD 24th December – team yellow
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@LoobysMummy14 – EDD 4th January – team blue
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@Serendipper – EDD 9th January - team yellow
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@Chocolateshortcake – EDD 10th January TWINS!!!
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@ElleMcElle – EDD 10th January - team yellow
@ChocolateMuffin595 – 10th January - team yellow
@Kirst11 – EDD 10th January - team yellow
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@Ruthcarr1990 – EDD 17th January – team blue
@FromHackneyWithLove – EDD 17th January - team yellow
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@katmaire – EDD 17th January – team yellow
@Star1980 – EDD 18th January - team yellow
@Winsones – EDD 18th January - team yellow
@Victoriaaaaaaaa – EDD 18th January – team pink
@Hobbs123 – EDD 18th January
@Mummyme87 – EDD 19th January – team blue
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@Moodybutmarvelous – EDD 19th January
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@DooWhaaDiddy – EDD 21st January - team yellow
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@Haily123 – EDD 26th January - team yellow
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@Robindeer – EDD 28th January - team yellow
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@ChocChipCookie2 – EDD 31st January – team pink
@Dabarai – EDD 31st January - team yellow
@Flamingoprincess – EDD 1st February - team yellow
@Pickledprogress – EDD 2nd February - team yellow
@Emzwell – EDD TBC – team blue
@Hobbitsy – EDD TBC
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ElleMcElle · 14/11/2017 14:06

@Mummyme87 - Thanks for the advice! The syringes I have are 2ml - will that be OK? Hadn't thought about bungs - good point! Will get some! Hoping to get to a La Leche League meeting before the birth to learn a bit in advance...

Lenska999 · 14/11/2017 14:32

Hey everyone! Just checking in to say hi. I've got my consultant appointment on Friday where I should be given my ELCS date - eek really exciting 💗

Think upthread some folks were saying they were in Scotland? I'll be having my little one at the QEUH (or the Southern for us weegies).

I finish for Mat leave 2 weeks on Friday, and I tell you it can't come quick enough!

GruffaloSoldier · 14/11/2017 17:17

Hi everyone!

Ooh colostrum harvesting sounds good, I need to look into this. I'm on baby number 3 and have never done it!

Had different bf experiences with my first two. Ds1 was 10 weeks when I stopped and ds2 was 14months. I won't take formula in but think hospitals here provide it if you end up needing it.

@Lenska999 exciting about your ELCS date. I had mine a few weeks ago and it was great to finally know! I'm due on 1st Jan but booked in for 27th Dec, so 39+2. A belated Christmas present for us all!

I'm planning on working up to 38 weeks which I've never done before either. I wonder if I'll make it that far!

katmarie · 14/11/2017 19:04

I have some formula at home just in case but not taking any to the hospital. I’m planning to bf and we’ve been told if we’re bf’ing, we don’t need to supply any formula, if we have any problems they will sort out supplementary formula for us.

Started packing my hospital bag this week, and washing baby clothes, and Ive written a birth plan, for what it’s worth! Mostly it’s just ‘please let me get through this in one piece and give me a healthy baby at the end!’

It’s starting to feel very real now, 9 weeks TIL my due date!

klaw87 · 14/11/2017 20:16

Hey everyone haven’t checked in on here for a while!

Re formula, I’ve a box of pre packaged and sterilised hipp bottles to put in my bag just in case, a friend of mine had a bad experience with the hospital not letting my friend leave until baby latched (3 days) but also not offering formula as they said they didn’t provide it any more - I’m planning to try and breastfeed but want to be prepared in case it doesn’t happen for me for whatever reason. I’ve not actually heard of harvesting colostrum though - how on earth do you do that?

I also wrote my (very vague) birth plan last night, and have popped it with my notes just in case! 3 1/3 weeks left of work and I’m counting it down! X

Mummyme87 · 14/11/2017 20:50

klaw87 Hans express colostrum in to 1-2.5ml syringes and freeze.

ElleMcElle · 14/11/2017 21:54

@klaw87 - Yep, antenatal hand expression - more info here... www.laleche.org.uk/antenatal-expression-of-colostrum/
I'm going to give it a try from 36 weeks...

When is everyone planning to do things like pack a hospital bag and wash baby clothes? And - this might be a daft question (sorry!) - but what sort of washing detergent is best to use? Just any kind of Non Bio? Or something mild like Ecover?

Have booked a 32 week wellbeing scan for Friday - anyone else doing this?

GruffaloSoldier · 14/11/2017 22:06

Hi @ElleMcElle, thanks for the link, will definitely check it out.

Regarding hospital bag, I have started packing mine. Plan to wash baby clothes this week. I tend to use non bio and then a gentle fabric conditioner. Comfort I think I’ve got. My washing machine has a baby cycle which is basically just an extra rinse I think.

Anyone fretting about keeping baby warm? I’ve only had summer babies so having a winter newborn is making me a little worried. I keep worrying I haven’t got enough warm stuff like cardigans, blankets, all in ones etc!

Mummyme87 · 14/11/2017 22:18

Hospital bag I’ve atarted getting bits and I’m 31weeks. I’m travelling at 35/40
And 37/40 so need something put together for that.
Not washing new baby clothes, just tiff that has been stored away since last time.

ForumUsername · 14/11/2017 23:24

I’ve started to buy stuff for hospital bag. Hope to have it packed by mid December when I’ll be 35 weeks
Will wash baby things for bag then and everything else probably in early new year when I’m on ML

My consultant said she didn’t see me being pregnant after my due date at the rate baby is frowning
Not sure if she meant I’ll go naturally early or that she’d like to induce me
Have a thing about induction TBH, think I’d like to go either naturally or have a c section. There seems to be so many stories of inductions leading to emergency c sections doesn’t there? Or even just lots of interventions making recovery harder
Anyone else feeling wary of induction?
Will be meeting the consultant again on Dec 11th and will ask for clarification and chat through birth preferences

ForumUsername · 14/11/2017 23:41

@GruffaloSoldier I’m concerned about keeping baby warm too
We live in an old Victorian house that’s very cold

I’m thinking during the day while we are down by the fire baby will be in a short sleeve vest, babygrow, cardigan and then layer blankets if needed
At night baby will be in long sleeve vest, babygrow, cosy growsnug and blanket over

The clothes I’ve gotten are all light cotton and don’t seem very warm
But I’ve read that that’s best for baby and to layer so they don’t over heat?

ChocoMunchi · 14/11/2017 23:44

@ForumUsername everyone’s experience of induction will likely be different even as much as the same person being induced twice might be very different.

I was induced with my last baby and have to say I’d have no hesitation to be induced again.

But don’t quote me on it as I’ve been told having such a big age gap is like giving birth for the first time again

Mummyme87 · 15/11/2017 06:49

I had an induction with DS and did end up in emergency CS at 9cm but due to infection which was infact nothing to do with induction in the end. This time I’m avoiding a CS as best I can and will be discussing timing on induction next week wothcinsultant

Ruthcarr1990 · 15/11/2017 07:20

I had consultant 3 weeks ago. I’m booked in on the 12th jan!! I asked if I could have the Friday. I have family and my partner works away all week so save him coming home part way threw a week he can do a full week at work.

Got another scan on 22nd nov and only 4 weeks left at work!! I can’t wait!!! Xxxx

peachgreen · 15/11/2017 11:57

Hello ladies, sorry I’ve been gone so long - I dropped off the thread as we moved house and it’s been a nightmare! Collapsing floors, leaking ceilings, damp, crumbling walls - you name it, we’ve had it! Hopefully coming towards the end now thank goodness, and not before time as I really want everything finished (ish!) before the baby comes.

Hope everyone is doing well. I still feel pretty good - a bit breathless on occasions and a little bit uncomfortable at times, but mostly I feel normal - weirdly normal!

ChocoMunchi · 15/11/2017 13:12

Had my growth scan and consultant appointment today. Little munchkin is weighing approx 4lb 6oz and they suggested an induction on Xmas eve 🤦🏻‍♀️ but said they will look at confirming at date at my next appointment on 13th December 😬

ElleMcElle · 15/11/2017 16:29

I'm 32 weeks - have bought most things I need for hospital bag (I think!) but haven't started packing it yet... Having looked at some of the lists online, it's going to be a pretty massive bag!

Mummyme87 · 15/11/2017 16:50

I bought some toiletries today for hospital bag.. just travel size stuff as to keep bag small and not heavy. I will be treating myself to a molton brown travel size shower gel however!

I also started colostrum harvesting today.. did 1ml from each side and stopped

ElleMcElle · 15/11/2017 17:23

@Mummyme87 - Ooh, good work on the harvesting! Where can you get syringes with bungs / stoppers? I thought I'd bought some in Boots today, but now I've got home I've discovered that they actually gave me syringes with bottle adaptors - which aren't the same thing and won't keep the milk inside!

Mummyme87 · 15/11/2017 17:38

I get mine from work, but amazon sell them

Mummyme87 · 15/11/2017 17:42

Like this

January babies #6 - waddling in to the 3rd trimester!
Waitingonasmile · 15/11/2017 17:44

I'm not sure if this is just a coincidence but I had my flu and whooping cough vaccines yesterday and today I feel terrible. Did this happen to anyone else? Really hoping it's the injections so won't last long rather than proper illness! But I'm not even sure they can actually cause any symptoms.

Ausparent · 15/11/2017 17:48

Hi all, I'm a bit late to the party. Dd with #3 31 January but feel like a bit of a fraud being in the January bus since babies in my family are always epicly late!

Had my first 2 in the UK but having my 3rd in Austria which is very different so feel like a newbie a lot of the time. You are under a gynocologist and not a midwife here and it is more medical with internal exams at every appointment which takes some getting used to!

Taking on a midwife privately as I really don't want a medicalised birth but we'll have to see how it goes!

Mummyme87 · 15/11/2017 18:49

Flu vaccine can cause cold symptoms for a few days

katmarie · 15/11/2017 18:53

Woohoo, 31 weeks today :)

I've been refered for physio for the nerve pain I'm getting in my hip, which is great, I have my first appointment Friday, which was very quick. I think my body knows about the appointment because I'm getting a collection of new pains and niggles. Today's new pain was almost certainly SPD, based on where it hurts, basically in the pubic area, but only on the left side.

I'll be asking the midwife tomorrow when I see her, and I'm looking at support bands on amazon as well if anyone has any recommendations or other suggestions for managing it?