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January 18 #7 The one with all the arrivals

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EekThreek · 07/01/2018 11:45

New thread with space for babies!

Arrivals lounge
@Klaw87 – Born 16th November – team blue
@Isabeau1980 – Born 15th December (?) – team blue
@Bringmethechips – Born 19th December - team blue
@Ziggzagg – Born 20th December – team blue
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@flossie79 – Born 26th December – team pink
@Maybebaby2 – Born 28th December – team pink
@WLMcl – Born 28th December - team pink
@Rememberpurpleronnie – Born 30th December– team pink
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@stripeysocks3 – Born 31st December – team ?
@Lollipop30 – Born 31st December – team pink
@MegRam – Born 1st January - team pink
@Reetgood – Born 1st January (?) – team blue

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@NoOneLikesACrispyTowel – EDD 1st January - team yellow
@Emma2803 – EDD 2nd January - team yellow
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@PurplePoppySeed – EDD 2nd January - team yellow
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@MrsCorr – EDD 8th January – team pink
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@Waitingonasmile – EDD 9th January – team blue
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@Hodgeheg92 – EDD 9th January – team yellow
@Chocolateshortcake – EDD 10th January TWINS!!!
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@ChocolateMuffin595 – 10th January - team yellow
@Kirst11 – EDD 10th January - team yellow
@LoobysMummy14 – EDD 10th January - team yellow
@Banania – EDD 11th January - team yellow
@JoeyR – EDD 11th January - team yellow
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@likeeyes – EDD 11th January – team yellow
@SandyAmazon – EED 12th January - team yellow
@Fattycowagain – EDD 12th January - team yellow
@Auntym – EDD 12th January - team yellow
@JB1983 – EDD 12th January - team yellow
@DreamBigHaveFun – 12th January - team yellow
@Ruthcarr1990 – EDD 12th January – team blue
@Mrsb87 – EDD 13th January - team yellow
@LinaBl – EDD 13th January - team yellow
@Flossyfloss – EDD 14th January – team pink
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@SJP3 – EDD 14th January - team yellow
@Asafemooring – EDD 14th January - team yellow
@Purplechoc – EDD 15th January - team yellow
@Maybebaby88 – EDD 15th January - team yellow
@Mortigua – EDD 15th January – team yellow
@Isambardo – EDD 16th January - team yellow
@ImBreakingBad – EDD 16th January - team yellow
@Wapphighwood – EDD 16th January - team blue
@ElsaMars – EDD 17th January - team yellow
@FromHackneyWithLove – EDD 17th January - team yellow
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@katmaire – EDD 17th January – team yellow
@Star1980 – EDD 18th January - team pink
@Winsones – EDD 18th January - team yellow
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@Hobbs123 – EDD 18th January
@Mummyme87 – EDD 19th January – team blue
@Kittykat89 – EDD 19th January
@Moodybutmarvelous – EDD 19th January
@Fleetwoodmac2– EDD 19th January - team blue
@Roseandbee – EDD 19th January – team pink
@Sybarite85 – EDD 19th January - team yellow
@Polkadotflamingo – EDD 20th January - team yellow
@ForumUsername – EDD 20th January - team yellow
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@Acquiescence – EDD 20th January - team yellow
@Rosehyd2 – EDD 20th January - team yellow
@NovaArt3mis – EDD 20th January - team pink
@DooWhaaDiddy – EDD 21st January - team yellow
@Beachbaby2016 – EDD 21st January - team yellow
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@Beenwaitingsolong – EDD 23rd January – team blue
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@Peachgreen – EDD 24th January - team pink
@Lolly34h – EDD 25th January - team yellow
@Flyingbaby – EDD 25th January - team yellow
@BumbleBee1982 – EDD 25th January - team yellow
@Kdd1980 – EDD 25th January - team yellow
@KimmySchmidt1 – EDD 25th January - team yellow
@RedPanda25 – EDD 25th January - team yellow
@Supper16 – EDD 25th January - team yellow
@Robindeer – EDD 25th January - team blue
@cheshiremama89 – EDD 25th January – team blue
@Haily123 – EDD 26th January - team yellow
@emilyba – EDD 26th January – team yellow
@EekThreek – EDD 26th January - team yellow
@Jeezypeepers – EDD 26th January – team pink
@MrsPayneworkingmummy – EDD 27th January - team yellow
@Emble23 – EDD 27th January – team blue
@LottieLizzie – EDD 29th January – team yellow
@Siarie – EDD 30th January - team yellow
@Sureitsgrand – EDD 30th January - team yellow
@Decaffstilltastesweird – EDD 30th January – team blue
@ReturnofSaturn – EDD 30th January – team yellow
@Starsshinebright – EDD 31st January - team yellow
@ChocChipCookie2 – EDD 31st January – team pink
@Ausparents – EDD 31st January – team yellow
@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
@Scampiandchips1* – EDD TBC

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katmarie · 29/01/2018 04:21

Hi all, just finished the latest feed, thought it was about time for one of these, meet Alex :)

Breastfeeding is going well, if you can count 6 feeds in 8 hours overnight last night, we were so tired but he's eating like a champ so all worth it! Every time I look at him I'm just lost, and we're all very happy :)

January 18 #7 The one with all the arrivals
bananagrabber · 29/01/2018 14:01

What a lovely head of hair! My first was born like that!
Very strange today knowing it's the last day of being a family of 3... I have been worried he will arrive early before my ELCS but fingers crossed he holds on in there...

katmarie · 30/01/2018 06:00

He has beautiful hair, everyone comments on it. And I love the faces he pulls

cheshiremama89 · 30/01/2018 08:00

Anyone still hanging in there?
I think realistically mine will be a February baby 😩
Currently 40+5

Second sweep tomorrow - really don't want to be induced.

Panicking a little bit Confused x

ForumUsername · 30/01/2018 15:42

@cheshiremama89 try not too worry too much

I was scared of being induced and although I went naturally I ended up having an epidural and an assisted birth all of which I hoped I wouldn't need

I ended up losing 1.5litres of blood and was VERY glad of the epidural when I had two doctors poking around down there trying to find where the bleed was coming from

My recovery has been so easy and feeding has been going great despite having loads of drugs that are meant to effect milk let down

Best of luck to you and others waiting on your bundles to arrive x

cheshiremama89 · 30/01/2018 21:19

Thanks so much @ForumUsername Thanks

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robindeer · 31/01/2018 23:42

Hi ladies, I typed a birth announcement last week but was obviously suffering baby brain as it's not posted! My little boy arrived via elcs on 18th and he is absolutely gorgeous. Putting on weight (and hurting my boobs) and generally being lovely. DS1 adores him and is a very proud big brother.

Allmychildrenhavepaws · 04/02/2018 09:13

Hi all! Im sorry ive been gone so long...turns out i was right, i was in early labor! My bump dropped at 37&2, i had my show at 37&3, and went into labor that night...had baby William with a successful enjoyable vbac at 37&4 weighing 7lb 6oz! I was 4cm upon arrival in no pain at all, just uncomfortable! Then went from 5-10 in an hour after having waters broken. He came quick with 2nd degree tearing...but so worth it! No ventous, no forceps, and NO CESAREAN! Grin

However it was the aftermath that was the problem. I ended up in hospital for 2 weeks with an epidural abscess which is a 1 in 10,000 chance of happening Sad Had multiple mri's, days of IV antibiotics, and a general anaesthetic anfld opperation to remove it. Home now and myself and baby are fine after all the drama! I didnt even want the bloody epi, but the midwife insisted i have one as they wanted to break my waters after stopping at 5cm! It didnt even have time to work any way, as i went from 5-10 so quick! I can safely say that i will never agree to an epi again!

Wishing everyone healthy happy labors and babies! Thanks for having me Wink Xx

January 18 #7 The one with all the arrivals
Jeezypeepers · 04/02/2018 20:26

Hi all! This is Annie, born at 4.47 on the 30th of Jan tearing out (literally) at 7lb6oz

Was a horrendous birth for us both unfortunately, I was doing so well at first...spontaneous labour (previous section and desperate for a VBAC) at 40+3, got to labour suite and things started progressing a bit too quickly; epidural failed and despite me SCREAMING that something felt different and had changed (I’m a doctor so I absolutely knew something was wrong over and above being in labour) they didn’t listen until it was too late and by the time they were getting me ready for theatre to put a spinal in, having still not examined me in about an hour since I started screaming my head off I had pushed out a back to back baby face up and face first, and so face, head and shoulders came out at the same time and tore me completely apart. They had taken the gas off me when she started decelerating and so I had no pain relief on the go whatsoever.

She was stunned from having suddenly turned inside me and the rapid delivery and had inhaled a shitload of meconium so had to go to the NICU to be ventilated. My gigantic 3rd degree tear got infected and has now also started to open/break down so it’s all a bit of a mess really! Thankfully Annie is improving and that’s the main thing.

Is there any plans to re-open the Facebook group? Im still on the one of our group of mumnsnetters from when I had my son and it’s a great wee group, lots of moral support and help when the Babies were wee with things like sleeping, weaning etc and we all still chat about our toddlers and share what they’re up to...ask each other advice about development, general life etc Smile. We even set up a kitty so we could send each other gifts when there was new additions or a bereavement etc, it’s been a really invaluable wee group for me.

Good luck to anybody still waiting to go and MASSIVE congratulations to everyone who’s already managed the impossible! Xx

LinaBl · 04/02/2018 22:26

@Jeezypeepers what an experience!! Im wishing you speedy recovery!

LinaBl · 08/02/2018 12:27

@Jeezypeepers - I think almost everyone, if not everyone has had their babies. Facebook group was closed for those who are late to sign up - in Dec2017 already.. unfortunately..
Its a bit sad to come here and find no discussion - I have so many things to ask about babies now, when my little one is 2 weeks.

Jeezypeepers · 08/02/2018 13:18

That’s a real shame @LinaBl as that’s what the Facebook group I’m on with the girls who were all due when I had my son has been really invaluable for...lots of middle in the night chat and advice when we were all up feeding etc Smile. And now lots of camaraderie around grumpy toddlers! Xx

LinaBl · 08/02/2018 13:45

Sounds lovely @Jeezypeepers

Issywizzybelle · 12/02/2018 16:31

Are all the babies here now?

cheshiremama89 · 12/02/2018 17:05

Hi all!

I ended up having my DS on 3rd Feb, but here if anyone wants to chat.

Feeling totally overwhelmed atm and feel like nappy changes set off my anxiety due to the crying screaming.

Currently suffering from nightsweats and shivers when I'm up all night breastfeeding.

Hoping it gets easier, as the baby blues are well and truly here! No tears today though yet which is good. Xx

PurplePoppySeed · 14/02/2018 14:44

Hi all, sorry I rarely check in, I think it's a combination of having to deal with a 4yo and new baby at the same time! Scarily it's been a month since the little one arrived, I literally have no idea where the time has gone! He's absolutely huge! Born 9lb14oz and at 3.5 weeks they weighed him at 12lb!

He's already getting too heavy for the sling so I've got an ergo to try next, just need to find a good time to try it's he's currently very happy sleeping on my lap (just a shame I don't have a cup of tea ready)

Overall I've found baby 2 easier but juggling the 2 of them hard. Things that worried me with the first have been less of in issue this time and some of the techniques I learnt for my terrible colicky first born have been really useful with this one! He's definitely windy and I can't work out if it's not as bad as DD or if it's because we're handling it better with massage, sling use, constant feeding and enforced sleep via sling/car/buggy/boob which means he's not getting as overtired!? Who knows, but fingers crossed it continues to to 12 week point!

Hope you're all well and again I will check in so I do hope it's still a place to share stories and advice!

Fattycowagain · 19/02/2018 10:12

We decided to close the group after babies started appearing, which was mid November! After announcing the coming close, I got quite a few request to join.
I know it’s a pain for those that would still like to join, but I think you can all understand that the decision was made to ensure the group stays a safe place.

ForumUsername · 10/03/2018 18:59

How is everyone doing?

It's a shame this thread went so quite

We decided to name our dd Eva
She's put on 5 pounds in the last 7 weeks! BF seems to be going well 😊

Can't believe how quickly she's growing and changing!
It's amazing watching her develop, smiling and being really interested in the world

Hope everyone is doing well

cheshiremama89 · 10/03/2018 19:04

Hey @ForumUsername our little DS ended up arriving in Feb and is 5 weeks today Grin

BF going well and really enjoying it, introduced one bottle of formula for the first wake up of the night so that DH can do it

Started using the sling this week which he LOVES and means I can potter around xx

Mortigua · 10/03/2018 21:38

Hi everyone. Nice to see you!
My baby is 6 and a half weeks now and he is gorgeous but no sleep at all. Last night to get some extra sleep I went into a different room.and DH only brought him to me for feeds and I was still up 2,4,5 then 7! He has started smiling though which makes it all a bit more bearable

Maybebaby2 · 13/03/2018 09:59

Hi everyone glad to hear you and your little ones are doing so well and congratulations to anyone that had their babies since the last time I was on here.

Time has just flown by and I have been so busy. Ivy will be 11 weeks on Thursday I'm still completely in awe of her she melts my heart every time I look at her.

It's not all been easy though I've found breastfeeding hard going. She feeds every 2 hours, 2 1/2 max and each feed takes between 45mins and an hour because she falls asleep or rests for 5-10 mins after every 5-10 mins of feeding so we get about 20-30 mins of active feeding in that time. By the time we finish its about an hour max before we start again. I've just swapped out her night feed for a formula bottle and intend to start decreasing breastfeeding gradually from now so in a few weeks time I'll only breastfeed her the last feed before bed and in 1st feed of the day. I think I've done well to get this far with it so I'm not too upset and it'll be a few weeks yet before she's mostly on formula. Has anyone else struggled with breastfeeding?

I'm currently looking for some baby groups to join and also looking to go swimming but not sure if she's still a bit little. Has anyone taken their lo swimming yet?

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