Due Nov 08 'Listen baby, I've crocheted you a lovely cardie... now don't make me come in there with that hook!'

[sparkletoes]

Lets see if these overdue babies get a move on!

Could this be further proof I am perhaps having a girl?? Sparkle Cardie

LOL at cashmere for a newborn tho!!

Monkey and DW for your hospital bag - which I really hope you won't need to use! - can I suggest packing a nightshirt not pj's (or both). I had only packed PJ's but they told me not to wear them straight after birth as you do leak a lot of blood and the nightshirts are better. I had to wear DH's t-shirt and expost my knickers to everyone !

On my list it said take 4 vests and 4 babygros and a going home outfit - snowsuit or such cause of the weather. I think this is worst case scenario of being in 4 days/nights. But I assume your DH/DP's could bring extras if needed.

i love pjs but found hosp too hot 4 pj bottoms...sarongs are good and t-shirts/ nightshirts.

thanks for nightwear tips ladies. I have a really minging nightie for birthing, my breastfeeding nightie for afterwards, and a pair of huge (dark navy) PJS too.

No sign of 'Pudsey' here!
Depressed after getting phone call from BF to say she found out today she has ectopic pregnancy I can't think of nicer people to be parents and they are just hitting one problem after another. Makes me feel really guilty for nearing end of 2nd easy pg since they started trying about the same time as us for DS

yorky don't feel guilty you silly thing - your pg/ds isn't taking anything away from us, in fact your ds enhances our lives massively
PS am not stalking you, well only sort of, I saw you on active convos
PPS love the thread title!!

Hi all - just trying to clock in as not had much time - Many congratulations to Misdee, choc orange,vbab, mummy nic, laura 8 and so so sorry if I have missed anybody off - not being selfish but DD2 has night day confusion but DD1 hasn't !!!!!!
I will post pic of dd2 as soon as I get round to it.
Drs Wife,Sparkle, Monkey and all those still due in November its only the 15th and those babies will come soon- Positive vibes to you all !
R x

Thank you DW and Sparkle I have spoken to DH, maybe it's time to bend the mw's ear!!! Reading your replies made me cry!!! ARGH!!!!

I think the main problem is that I was in hospital for almost 5 days and, whilst I was in a single room, I was able to call for help if needed - I only did this for additional pain relief and twice when James choked on muscus (not shifted due to cs birth). I coped with everuthing else on my own and really enjoyed our time alone. We had visitors of course!!

I don't feel helpless, just sleep deprived and in pain. I also feel bad that he's only had 1 bath!!! DH and I WILL be bathing him tonight. The guilt they make you feel is terrible!!!

BF mw was 'round today and has reassured me I'm doing everything right. My nipples are cracked and sore so I need to make sure I take him off and reposition him if he's hurting me, even if it is 2 in the morning!! She also advised ALWAYS offering the 2nd breast after winding him after the first breast - this will fill him up and make him sleep longer. I did this at 3pm feed today, 30 mins on 1, 10 mins winding and 15 mins on the other and, at 7 pm, he's still asleep!!!!

A small victory me thinks!!!

Hospital bag - I ahd 6 vests and sleep suits and going home outfit. DH was washing every day - 4 outfits a day he either pee'd on or was sick on!!!!!

mummynic, don;t feel guilty about the bath...come and join us on the PN thread where most of the babies have only just had their forst bath, even the ones that are nearly three weeks old!

I agree that you need to talk to the hospital patient liaison service and get someone to talk through your notes. I talked through my notes with the consultant who did my section the day after DS1 was born and I think it saved me from getting very depressed indeed as it helped me put the whole experience into perspective.

I took three pairs of PJs in with me but thanks to my catheter induced bladder control issues needed DH to bring more stuff in for me.

DS2 seems much more settled this evening. I think it might have been my renewed coffee intake that was causing the problem with him the last couple of nights. I've not had any coffee today at all and so far so still asleep!

No more babies this evening?........Fridays have been pretty productive so far

Ohhh, mummynic thanks for the feeding tip, I am def trying that next feed!

MummyNic Sleep deprivation does terrible things to me, everything seems so much worse and my coping mechanism just completely breaks down! Add to that all the hormones (or is it a reduction in them cant remember!) post birth, any pains and the demands of a newborn it can drive you stir crazy!

As for the bath situ I firmly believe that too many baths are a baaaddd thing! Babies don't undertake loads of activity and sweat so topping and tailing is well enough most days so please don't feel any guilt on that score.

Sounds like you did really well in hospital and are still doing perfectly. I was in hospital for 4 days (not thru choice!) and it was such a relief to me to get home! LOL at the 4 changes a day, my DS was much same at first! It will reduce tho and so will your washing basket!

Don't think I'll be joining you on the postnatal thread quite yet, no further signs here. Maybe it didn't want to share a birthday with Prince Charles. I do have a reasonable amount of luggage to take with me now when time comes...

Mummynic sorry you are feeling about your birth experience. Talking about it will help I am sure but maybe just focus on yoru gorgeous healthy baby boy and not so much on how he came into the world? Lol at the washing basket - I remember being so shocked about how much washng one little boy could make (it didn't help that he was born with a condition which made him vomit a lot so not only did he need several changes of clothes every day, so did me and DH until we got wise and started catching the vomit in a bowl )

Sparks sorry nothing has happened today for you - it really did sound positive but who knows......there is always tomorrow As for my hospital bag, there also seems to be a lot in there - in fact Dh has moaned about how full it is but I honestly can't think what I don't need!!

Drswife how organised are you?? So far I have managed to get a bag of jelly babies in my bag - maybe I need to put something in more substantial??

Don't be sorry Ceebs I am honestly not bothered, it did give me the kick up the a*se I needed to get hospital bags (hold all for me and small ruck sack for baby) sorted so for that alone it was worthwhile LOL!! I was always told not to get too excited by shows and this just proves why!

Why is DH moaning about your bag anyway, have you made him unpack and repack it like the tip of the day yesterday??!

I also got my Percy Pigs !!

Mmmmm Percy pigs - maybe I should add some of those to my sweet stash....

DH is moaning because he will have to carry it (and it is quite a distance) and (1) it is heavy cos of all the stuff in and (2) it is bright pink

Just watching Take That - mmmmmm.

I know, I have had to zip my bag shut so I don't open them now!!

LOL!! OH POOR DH!! Tell you what Ceebs weigh your bag and I bet it won't be much different to the extra weight we've been carrying for the last ohhh how many months??!!

THANKS ladies for your kind words. But trust me the labour may have been quick compared to some but it was not calm or anywhere near painless!!! Me and DH are definitely not calm people in everyday situations but definitely not under those sort of shocks and stresses.

ceebee - Done bottle feeding. No one, hospital or midwife's, have judged or tried to change my mind which was nice. felt good about the decision and been a more relaxed mummy as a result . There was a lady across from me who was having a lot of the same probs I had with DS and breastfeeding and I felt so sorry for her. She seemed really down and it just remembered me so much of how hard emotionally and physically that time was with DS.

Alyssa is feeding well so far. Ryan (DS) has started being a little naughty but our main prob is that he is wanting to hold/lift her and help (not safely). Dh took DS out for the majority of today and they had a lovely time but when he came back was either ok or naughty. Got fed up of telling him "no dont do that" or "no put that back please it is Alyssa's". Feel like a bad mummy to DS. Just wait to see what happens when DH goes back to work in 2 weeks.

Can anyone point me in the direction of the postnatal thread? Looking forward to north/middle ladies get together.

Labour vibes to all you ladies still waiting.

Here you go Vbab

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/639900-we-did-it-we-did-it-the-babies-are-here

Just been for ANOTHER "last supper"....fabulous Chinese in Kensington with our Gay-bours. Wonder how many more I can squeeze in before this baby appears?!
Was lots of fun - am stuffed!! Nighty night ladies xx

vbab78 I went through that with my ds when dd was born - he'll be fine and your not being a bad mummy at all! Wait til you get to the stage of him copying you with telling her off when they get old enough... I am sure your doing a stirling job just remember it's early days yet... Positive vibes being sent...

I must admit cos dd is a very assertive little minx am worried how she is going to take this one, but am sure that I will manage!

sparkle I have agree with your unborn that I wouldn't want to share my birthday with Charlie boy either but I am sure that it will happen soon... Am sending positive labour vibes for tomorrow... I am beginning to think that I will be on here for eternity but would be nice it came sooner rather than later!!!

Am feeling abit better thanks for my well wishes girlies,...

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Hello ladies - will check thread later - for now I would like to introduce GRETA JEAN to you. Born by planned c setion on Weds 12th Nov weighing 8lb 8oz. So I now have DS and 2 DD's - 3 under 5.

She has been a dream - all went well - I had lots of pain but that's to be expected. Now home and snuggled, gonna chill for a bit so will upload pics later.

Her feeding has been good but I have sore nipples - ouch - am hoping it will settle soon as I sort better latch position.

Now the fun begins!......

Roca congrats!!!

Oh have a tip for sore nipples its a cream called Lansinoh and its completely safe for breast fed babies costs about £10 from your chemist!! Its wonderful had it when I was breast feeding dd cos she wouldn't latch on properly either... hope that helps! Oh and what beautiful name!!!

monkey - thanks for the link.

roca - CONGRATS on the birth of greta jean. beautiful.