Due April 2009 - Chapter 28: Manual Labour Brings on Boring Birthing Labour and we meet Baby BB and Baby Bleu!!!

[NuttyBlowUpEasterBunny]

Thought i would customise the title a bit

Ok Lets see if we can hit that 9 baby target for tommorow!!!!! Puuuuuuusssshhhhhh

The baby list...
12 Feb: Skiingone: MARIANNA 4lb 4oz
20 Feb: Glaskham: RUBY MARIE 4lb 3oz
04 Mar: Barbarella: ESTELLA, ROSANNA, OTIS
05 Mar: Kazkiss: ISABELLE FLORENCE 4lb 6oz & OLIVER THOMAS 3lb 7oz
15 Mar: Babypringle: OSCAR WILLIAM 7lb 2oz
28 Mar: Claireykitten: VIOLET ROSE 7lb 9oz
29 Mar: WhatFreshHell: BABY FRESHHELL 10lb 5.5oz
31 Mar: Mumblemum: ORSON XERXES
02 Apr: Oddeyes: BABY ODDEYES 9lb 8oz
03 Apr: Bleuravin: MEGAN LILLIAN CONSTANCE
04 Apr: BABY BOLAT: 6lb 5oz

Still yet to hatch...

01 Apr : Rachelinscotland: DD 3 years, and DS 2 years in March
01 Apr : Juwesm: 1st timer
01 Apr : Chickenbalti: DS 4 years DD 17 months
02 Apr : BoffinMum: BOY! dd(21) ds(10) ds(7)
02 Apr : MathsMummy27: GIRL! DD 3 years
03 Apr : purlease: 1 m/c, 1 DD 3 years
03 Apr : Kalikaroo: SURPRISE! (28), 1st timer
04 Apr : phdlife
04 Apr : Bumpalump
06 Apr : ToastnHoney: first timer
06 Apr : Mummyontherun: DD 22 months
06 Apr : pintofstella: DS 5.7
08 Apr : LuLuBai: 1 DD born 02 Apr 07
09 Apr : Minush
10 Apr : hopeful1
10 Apr : mrsfossil: 1 DS 6.5
11 Apr : Bubbaluv: 1 DS 1yo
11 Apr : SpringySunshine: BOY! 1st timer.
12 Apr : Brettgirl, 1st timer
13 Apr : Dungungirl(30): BOY! 1 m/c, DS 4 years
14 Apr : AuldAlliance: DS3.8 BOY!
14 Apr : Woody2shoes: Second DS
15 Apr : electra
15 Apr : Sarahmum: DS 10yrs
16 Apr : tristaleejac(25): 1 ds, 3 years
17 Apr : Surprisenumber3(32): DS1 9 DSS 9 DS2 5 GIRL!
18 Apr : gingersarah: 1st baby
18 Apr : Lauren61
18 Apr : salbysea: (28) 1st timer
19 Apr : Kittycatisgettingfat (29) 1st timer
20 Apr : lou031205 (29) 3rd DC, DD1 3.4, DD2 19 mo
21 Apr : B52s: DS will be 2 and a quarter
21 Apr : Staryeyed
21 Apr : Schulte
22 Apr : PuzzleRocks: DD 22mths GIRL!
22 Apr : soon2befamilyof4 DD 13 months.
23 Apr : FatandFedup DC3
24 Apr : conkertree (27): DS 17 months
24 Apr : Bronze (Gawain) - 4th DC
24 Apr : Frekkles
25 Apr : Swaliswan: DD 17 months
25 Apr : ReallyTired
25 Apr : TarteTatin
27 Apr : Bicnod
27 Apr : Carameli
27 Apr : ilovesummer 3rd dc
27 Apr : purplemonkeydishwasher DS 3yo
28 Apr : Satheresitting
30 Apr : Nutty Taff (27) DD nearly 5 GIRL!

I swore I wouldn't at first, then when DD was born I would have done anything to get more than an hour's sleep at a time..but she has never taken to it, even now at 3.5 she needs her space and would hate to be in with mummy and daddy.
We went on holiday last year and had to co-sleep for one night as cot didn't arrive - and she spent three long hours fidgeting and lying on us and generally falling asleep!

I wonder if I will with this lo? Have totally changed my mind now (don't we always) and would if seemed the right thing to do.

i think, like everything else, it depends on the child. DS hates being alone (which is getting annoying but taht's anohter rant!) so it's easier for us to have him in with us. he won't wake up if he can reach over and touch one of us.

Good morning

MrsFossil - Many congratulations. Isla is such a pretty name. Can't wait to hear your birth story and see some photos.
And well done achieving your VBAC.

Well not much sleeping going on here have had the third bad night running, lying awake being hot / having period pain / hip pain / having a billion things on my mind. If this goes on for the next 2 weeks I'll go mad.

I like the idea of co-sleeping in theory but wouldn't get ANY sleep if DD was in bed with us, it's bad enough having DH next to me!

Congratulations Mrs Fossil, yes what a beautiful name! Hope things are going well for you.

MM poor you, hope the sweep will work and not just cause useless contractions.

I am being sick now I blame DD's porridge, it smells degoutant. Any ideas on what to take for tummy pain?

oh MM

Poor Maths and Schulte. Sorry you are both feeling crap.

Schulte - I am having to sleep naked next to a wide open window and I still wake up boiling hot.

morning all

CONGRATULATIONS MrsF! how you feeling? beautiful name and well done you - cant wait for story and pics!!!

oooh Nutty, that is annoying about your DH, like everyone has said, he was just taking his frustration on on you but still I would remind him of how you made it up to him when you did the same and say you need something equally lovely please....

MM shame about stopping but if you are having signs then sweep will really make a difference ([fingers crossed emoticon].

Where is Boff, hope she is mooing to full strength now and pushing LO out as I type!! Come on BoffinDad - update us!!!

Night was ok - Karahan a bit more restless than night before but kind of expected it as he had been asleep ALL day in peoples arms so was not enjoying being in his moses basket!! Anyway, today should be calmer and he will be napping in that not in arms (just had to force myself to put him down so I could come and log on and then attempt to tidy up my bomb-site of a house - seriously looks like every room has been hit by a baby or bathroom explosion of some kind!!! but he is so adorable it is really hard to stop cuddling and kissing him!!!)

My boobs are suffering slightly now, I know the latch is right as MW and everyone have checked it but Karahan is such a humungous sucker that feels like I have love bites on my nips - all very tender!!! He has also found his willy and while screaming his head off during nappy changes you have to take cover while he aims his missile at whoever the offending person is (last night was DH, this morning definitely me!!!)

Sorry to ask questions about babies when you are waiting but Karahan moved to brown poo fairly quickly and is now having greeny / yellow poos - although they are quite watery and come out like wet farts - is that normal? He is a very windy baby (like his daddy!!!) which I know they are not supposed to be when they are BF but he likes to be different!!!

BB - BF baby poos are normally yellow. someone once said it was like korma! and they are definitely wet. (pampers newborn diapers are made specially so they soak up the poo, that's how wet they are!)

are your nipples sore throughout the feed or just the beginning?

and LOL at K peeing on you! boys are great for that!

when he first latches on I get a bit of a piercing pain which dies down a lot when his sucking calms down a bit - am trying to experiment with positions a bit at the moment to help it out but he gets quite ratty at being played around with! annoyingly the latch he likes the most and the one he stays on the longest for (which the mw etc said was right) is the one that hurts the most!!

Poo sounds normal chicken korma poo!
Lansinoh for sore nipples - best to prevent the cracking before it happens or they can get really painful. My friend is using breast shields which she swears by so I might give that a go as I suffered last time - and boy do they hurt if they get really cracked/bleeding (sorry BB )

sending cuddles to Karahan - I bet his head smells gorgeous

Piercing pain sounds like let-down, possibly - will get better with time.

yeah once he is on, its fine but every time he latches the first few powerful sucks are like fire so if he is fairly content its fine and he is on there for hours, if he is all fidgety and wriggly it hurts a lot (aka last night where DH got kicked for snoring while I was being sucked to death!!! ) Luckily have no cracks or bleeding, just what look like little purple bruises on the top half of my nipples.

He does smell gorgeous, even after he peed on himself this morning

MM I already have pots of it -it's heaven and walk around with my leaky boobs out whenever possible to let the air get to them - am actually very lucky, he is sleeping and feeding so well and not really that demanding as a baby (she says - give it a few weeks) so if sore nips and stitches are all I have to suffer with, I am fine with that!!!

So what's the plan of action today MM? How are we getting this baby out???

thanks re poo, yeah looks like post-korma poo!!!!

i was thinking pineapple, long walk, sex...

but am feeling a bit sorry for myself as i can't keep anything down so currently getting an amazing cuddle from DD on the sofa!

that sounds like a better idea - I ate so much pineapple and walked lots and nothing - seriously you need a sledge hammer - if Boff's baby is born soon I am going to write a book on bringing on labour via bathroom DIY!!!

[drum roll]

"Felix David Gordon (Boffin) arrived 10.23 last night, 7 lb 9 ox, 2 days of frustrating latent labour but once things gor going properly it was very fast indeed (2 hours 50 minutes first stage and 5 minutes second stage - new personal best!). Calm and happy baby and mum."

YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!

Morning
Congrats Mrs Fossil and BB! (Haven't been on here in a while). BB I used to get the piercing pain at the start of bf-ing too, made me grit my teeth for a few seconds, then was fine. Every nappy change was a yellow runny one too - apparently normal for poo in every nappy to poo once every 5 days! How much washing are you doing now?

Got a MW appt this morning (I'm 38 weeks today) and a filling at the dentist this arvo - as long as I don't have anaesthetic I should be fine.

Where are all the overdue babies?

Yayyyyyyy! Congratulations Family Boff and welcome to lovely baby Felix!

Ah, there's one. Congratulations Boff!!!

YAY BOFFIN!!!! OH MY GOD SO VERY VERY PLEASED!!!

5 minutes - I thought my 45 mins pushing was fast - wow Boff you are amazing - I think it was our moo-cheer leading getting her through it!!!

Great weight, great name - go Boff!!!

Was literally about to go and tidy and now I am too giddy!!!!

B52 - did a load yesterday just for baby stuff and have a pile of clothes and stuff waiting to be attacked so a lot this week it would seem - also Karra isn't in his washables yet as he is a bit to small for them (has a very very tiny bum and legs) so sure once those start I will be on it every day!!!

The baby list...
12 Feb: Skiingone: MARIANNA 4lb 4oz
20 Feb: Glaskham: RUBY MARIE 4lb 3oz
04 Mar: Barbarella: ESTELLA, ROSANNA, OTIS
05 Mar: Kazkiss: ISABELLE FLORENCE 4lb 6oz & OLIVER THOMAS 3lb 7oz
15 Mar: Babypringle: OSCAR WILLIAM 7lb 2oz
28 Mar: Claireykitten: VIOLET ROSE 7lb 9oz
29 Mar: WhatFreshHell: BABY FRESHHELL 10lb 5.5oz
31 Mar: Mumblemum: ORSON XERXES
02 Apr: Oddeyes: ELEANOR 9lb 8oz
03 Apr: Bleuravin: MEGAN LILLIAN CONSTANCE
04 Apr: BABY BOLAT: Karahan 6lb 5oz
05 Apr: Mrsfossil: ISLA 7lb 10oz
06 Apr : BoffinMum: Felix David Gordon, 7lb 9oz

Still yet to hatch...

01 Apr : Rachelinscotland: DD 3 years, and DS 2 years in March
01 Apr : Juwesm: 1st timer
01 Apr : Chickenbalti: DS 4 years DD 17 months
02 Apr : MathsMummy27: GIRL! DD 3 years
03 Apr : purlease: 1 m/c, 1 DD 3 years
03 Apr : Kalikaroo: SURPRISE! (28), 1st timer
04 Apr : phdlife
04 Apr : Bumpalump
06 Apr : ToastnHoney: first timer
06 Apr : Mummyontherun: DD 22 months
06 Apr : pintofstella: DS 5.7
08 Apr : LuLuBai: 1 DD born 02 Apr 07
09 Apr : Minush
10 Apr : hopeful1
11 Apr : Bubbaluv: 1 DS 1yo
11 Apr : SpringySunshine: BOY! 1st timer.
12 Apr : Brettgirl, 1st timer
13 Apr : Dungungirl(30): BOY! 1 m/c, DS 4 years
14 Apr : AuldAlliance: DS3.8 BOY!
14 Apr : Woody2shoes: Second DS
15 Apr : electra
15 Apr : Sarahmum: DS 10yrs
16 Apr : tristaleejac(25): 1 ds, 3 years
17 Apr : Surprisenumber3(32): DS1 9 DSS 9 DS2 5 GIRL!
18 Apr : gingersarah: 1st baby
18 Apr : Lauren61
18 Apr : salbysea: (28) 1st timer
19 Apr : Kittycatisgettingfat (29) 1st timer
20 Apr : lou031205 (29) 3rd DC, DD1 3.4, DD2 19 mo
21 Apr : B52s: DS will be 2 and a quarter
21 Apr : Staryeyed
21 Apr : Schulte
22 Apr : PuzzleRocks: DD 22mths GIRL!
22 Apr : soon2befamilyof4 DD 13 months.
23 Apr : FatandFedup DC3
24 Apr : conkertree (27): DS 17 months
24 Apr : Bronze (Gawain) - 4th DC
24 Apr : Frekkles
25 Apr : Swaliswan: DD 17 months
25 Apr : ReallyTired
25 Apr : TarteTatin
27 Apr : Bicnod
27 Apr : Carameli
27 Apr : ilovesummer 3rd dc
27 Apr : purplemonkeydishwasher DS 3yo
28 Apr : Satheresitting
30 Apr : Nutty Taff (27) DD 5 GIRL!

Congratulations to Mrs Fossil! It is all getting so emotional...

I am going to go back and catch up now, there is so much stuff already today I haven't had a chance to read.

Any special messsages for Boffin and Felix?