The March-ers 2019 - #9 Meet the Babies

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Thread 9 wow 🤗

All being well a lot more birth announcements this thread 👣🍼🤰🏿🤰🤰🏾🤰🏼

Check-in mamas ✔

@WhatALearningCurve congratulations! Another beautiful baby on the thread. Sorry you had a crappy labour but so worth it! X

@WhatALearningCurve congratulations on your gorgeous baby boy!! Sorry it was a tough experience (I've been there!) Hope you can enjoy the newborn cuddles 💙

Congratulations @WhatALearningCurve ☺️

Sorry ladies, rant needed. I have been in latent labour since Sunday night (38 weeks) with contractions coming and going... no sign of a show or waters.
Every time I go to bed they die down and then back to square one.
BDing and walking has been done today in an effort to ramp things up a bit! Fingers crossed.

How is everyone else getting on?

@whatearningcurve congratulations! So sorry you had such a difficult labour - you should feel incredibly proud of yourself for getting through it and bringing him safely into the world. He’s beautiful. Enjoy him!

@soboredofwaiting you have my sympathies. I had a long latent labour this time and it’s really draining. Be kind to yourself.

Fingers crossed @HidCat things keep progressing!!

@SoBoredofWaiting that's really frustrating! I'm 37 weeks on Friday so I'm not in much of a rush yet. Hope things pick up for you.

@WhatALearningCurve congratulations, hes beautiful! So sorry you had such a difficult time! Hope you are recovering well.

I'm currently in delivery suite and having to stay overnight on the ward. Came in with reduced movements and worried my waters had gone as I'd been leaking. They haven't gone and baby was actually so active that they've had to keep me on the monitor and now I'm hooked up to a drip to see if it will calm him down..seems to be doing the trip.

Really didn't want to stay in as I'm a wuss but DP is allowed back at 8am. Got a scan tomorrow now and I'll be given an induction date shortly as its the 4th episode of reduced movement, despite the concern tonight now being too much movement!

@HidCat how exciting, hope things progress soon for you

@SoBoredOfWaiting that sounds really frustrating. Hope you're not waiting too long!

Good morning, briefly reaching out from the land of the sleep deprived.

Our young Elliot arrived just shy of 24 hours ago (0152hrs) after an induction for prolonged rupture of membranes. Home birth went out the window when my waters broke and then absolutely nothing happened. Nada.

We’re both well, home and safe, and will be back at some point to update on how everyone is and how we’re getting on, but sleep calls again now this feed is finishing!

@babycatcher411 congratulations on baby Elliot being born. Sorry you couldn't have the home birth you wanted but so glad you're both ok!

I've been told I'll be woken at 5:30 for blood pressure and temperature taken as it was a bit high a few hours ago. So why is my brain refusing to switch off and let me sleep!

Congratulations @whatalearningcurve!!! Sounds like you were really brave & persevered when it was tough going ... And now you've got a beautiful baby to make up for it. I suppose that's why it's called birth preferences as if a c section is needed then you'll have one, regardless of what your thoughts were before. How are you finding it all now?

@wordsmithereens we've done the same but with our bedroom!! Don't think I've actually been in the living room since we came home. Maybe that can be a target for tomorrow.

@squirtlesmumagain & everyone else reg sleeping - thank you!!! We've swaddled him and I also put one of my t-shirts as a bottom sheet on the crib (it's a next to me one) as found that has helped someone else on MN. He's now sleeping sideways on in the crib & basically cuddling himself into the corner for safety = success. & He's still alive 36 hours on from leaving!!

@WhatALearningCurve congrats on making it through what sounds like a rough labour - so glad you feel it was worth it. Enjoy the cuddles and know you did your best!

@babycatcher411 Congratulations! Enjoy this getting to know you period. :)

@soboredofwaiting I'd been in latent labour for almost a week before waters broke - so frustrating but in the end meant a smooth and quick birth so fingers crossed it'll be the same for you!

@melissa112 sorry they've had to keep yo7 in. Not surprised you're struggling to sleep, it's never a fun or relaxing environment to be in.

I totally hit a wall with lack of sleep yesterday, kept melting down in tears. DH has been trying to support already, but just wasn't quite seeing the extra support I needed due to being so exhausted, and I felt really alone as a result. Thankfully DD settled in the snuzpod for the first time ever and he took her for more of the non feedy night shift, so I've had a couple of more blocks of sleep - will try and zzz a bit more and hope it helps reset me a little.

@melissa112 because you've got adrenaline rushing around your system most likely... Hope you were able to get some sleep, although unlikely I know. Keep us updated.

@WhatALearningCurve wow what a journey! Such a beautiful boy too!

@SoBoredOfWaiting hope things start moving for you soon.

@melissa112 hope you had a reasonable night and that things are ok.

@babycatcher411 congratulations! Hope you're managing to get some rest!

@wordsmithereens Hope you've managed a bit more sleep, deprivation is the worst!

All my labour signs slowed down overnight but still having strong tightenings this morning and no idea what to do - if anything. Had zero latent phase symptoms last time so this is all very different! May give the midwife a call later if still happening.

@melissa112 that's not nice you had to stay in but at least baby's being looked after. A change of plan would leave me unable to sleep too. Hope you got over for a bit. At least DP will be back with you soon!

Very frustrating @HidCat I also had no latent labour symptoms with DS and it would throw me this time if I started to! Hope the midwife can advise.

Well done on getting your little man settled in the crib, your tshirt is a great idea @cardboard33

@wordsmithereens majority of new mums will hit a bit of baby blues after the first couple of days totally normal. Between the big hormonal changes and lack of sleep!! Hope you get more rest it'll help a lot.

Congratulations on your new baby boy @babycatcher411 💙 hope you're enjoying the cuddles!!

Congratulations @babycatcher411 xx

Congratulations @whatalearningcurve and @babycatcher411!

These babies definitely seem to be in a hurry to be in the world this month!

@WhatALearningCurve congratulations! Sorry it was such a tough birth for you but so glad you'd already do it all over again (I vowed no second child for about 2 years after mine and it wasn't even a bad birth).

@SoBoredOfWaiting I had a show on the Monday morning and contractions on and off for days last time, getting quite close together then nothing for a while. In the end the midwife said to come in to hospital to check over since it had been going on a while, measured about 3cm and gave me a sweep while there which kicked things up a gear. Not sure if that would be possible for you but maybe worth a call?

@melissa112 sorry baby is giving you trouble again. Hope you managed to get some sleep, it's horrible just not being in your own bed and can't get comfy but especially you would've had the adrenalin and stress over the situation. Hope they can give you an induction date and get things sorted for you.

@babycatcher411 congratulations! Sorry it wasn't your planned birth but glad you're both doing ok.

I can't believe how impatient I'm getting now there's all these birth announcements!

@cardboard33 that's great that he's managed to settle in his crib. I'll remember the idea of a tshirt as bottom sheet, great idea!

@wordsmithereens you sound exhausted, really hope you manage to get some sleep soon. I've read that becoming emotional/crying is totally normal at this point but hope you are feeling better soon

@HidCat that sounds frustrating, I have no advice but I think calling the midwife is a good shout and hope things progress soon for you.

Cant believe how many babies we have already!

I managed 0 sleep last night. I've got over some of my anxiety about being here (germ related OCD stuff) and have managed to make myself some jam on toast and some orange juice. DP has walked the dog round to my mums this morning and they've told him to pack my hospital bag and car seat just incase. The night midwife has been round and said it could go 3ways. I'll have a scan at some point today, they'll either induce me today, send me home with an induction date or send me home and let me carry on as I was. At this point I'm not sure what I hope for more. Now that it might happen I all of a sudden feel frightened about the birth and not ready for a baby at all. On a positive note, if I'm here all day then the lunch and supper menus look quite nice 🤣

Aww Melissa, that sounds a really difficult situation as you must feel a complete lack of control over the situation which can't be good for you? Although focus on the positives as you've been doing and regardless of what happens you just need to focus on thinking about the baby that's inside of you and the point you meet him (although ideally don't react like I did...) as then nothing else will matter, and you and @whatalearningcurve can join the due early 2020 groups, hehe!!

Really not taking credit for the t-shirt thing as just found that it had worked for someone else so gave it a try, although husband has helpfully washed all of the things we wore in hospital including the t-shirt I had him in which would have been ideal ... What did people do before the world of Google at their fingertips 24/7???

Just a note on hospital attire.. I wore none of the items that I'd purchased to wear there and still haven't!!

@NotDoingThat congratulations on your baby girl. I'm sorry that the birth was difficult, and hope that the feeling of trauma is fading. @Hermagsjesty congratulations on your baby boy!

@SquirtlesMumAgain I wish they would just induce you! It sounds like you've had a really horrid time with the breathing.

@cardboard33 congratulations! I am absolutely thrilled for you that you proved everyone wrong and got a natural birth. Regarding the shaking, I also shook with DS - I think it started after they gave me something to stop my contractions so that I could have an EMCS. I was shaking like a leaf and I was really worried they wouldn't be able to do the spinal! (They did it fine though.) I think it's quite common - something to do with the adrenalin of labour?

@wordsmithereens congratulations - she's gorgeous! I really did sleep whenever the baby slept in the first few weeks, and would highly recommend it. I am terrified about not being able to do that this time now that I have a toddler too!

@SharonO225 congratulations - beautiful girl and a beautiful name!

@WhatALearningCurve congratulations - I don't think I've ever seen such an awake-looking newborn! He's gorgeous. I'm sorry the birth didn't go to plan. C-section was also right at the bottom of my list for birth preferences. I beat myself up for six months following my EMCS for DS - I felt like I'd failed. A good friend then had a horrible vaginal birth and I realised that actually I might have escaped some serious damage (DS was big - I am not) and I finally accepted the C-section. To the point that I am quite happily having one this time round. So, I know exactly how it feels to be disappointed that the birth didn't go as planned - but I'm glad the memory of the labour is already going for you and that you feel you could go again! (You brave lady!)

@SoBoredOfWaiting hope something happens for you soon

@babycatcher411 Congratulations! Love the name Elliot :)

@melissa112 you are doing so well - you've had quite a bumpy ride recently and it must be hard to cope with all these extra worries. Sorry you haven't had any sleep - that is crappy. I kind of hope they don't induce you today just so you get a chance to catch up on sleep before labour starts!

I am doing my LAST bit of freelance work today - hopefully! I should have finished it last week but I was a bit overwhelmed absorbing the BRCA news, and I just couldn't concentrate well enough to do the work justice. So today is my last day, and then it is HOUSE CLEANING TIME! If I can actually bend and stretch enough to do all the cleaning I need to do, that is. I am ridiculously uncomfortable now. The thought of going over like I did with DS, and being pregnant for another 4 weeks... Argh! Thank god I opted for a planned CS!

@cardboard33 and @BadBadBeans thank you both for your words of encouragement unfortunately they are going to induce me today and now I'm in a state of total unpreparedness. DP is right in saying I would have felt like that whenever it happened but now I know its happening I feel terrified. Then I didn't realise that I wouldn't be moved onto delivery until something actually happened so DP will have to leave me again tonight. Ahhh I cant do it

@BadBadBeans did you speak to the doctor again about the lump on your nipple? Hope you are feeling ok. When is your planned CS?

@melissa112 oh you poor thing! Okay, see if you can get a nap in today if poss. Even 20 mins dozing is better than nothing. Pull up a meditation thing on YouTube and stick earphones in your phone if you have them - should help to block out the hospital noise. Even if you don't drift off then at least meditation will make you feel more rested. Also, something might happen today! With DS I was given a pessary at 6pm and woke up with a contraction at midnight! So fingers crossed something happens in time for your DP to stay.

Yeah I did go back to the GP and she has kindly referred me to the breast clinic for a 'cancer not suspected' appointment which miraculously is this week. She totally got where I was coming from and thinks it would be best for be to be 100% reassured before the baby comes so that I can stop focusing on my boobs, haha!

Oh and planned CS is next Friday. Whoop!

Wow what a difference a day makes! Congratulations @assumeitwassomethingclever and @babycatcher411 so happy your babies are safely here. I think I congratulated the other ladies but can’t keep up! So congrats to you too if I didn’t already say.

@melissa112 you got this girl. Try and focus on how you are one step closer to meeting your baby (even though of course it is scary) and how wonderful it will feel to have your little one with you soon. Hoping it all goes well for you x