February 2010: Babies have started arriving...

[woowa]

and here we are...who'll be next?

ooh, and congrats Dee too - sorry missed you out! Lavender, Tea Tree and Arnica may be your friends if you've not started already! hope you heal neatly and quickly!

Congrats to Dee on the arrival of Liam, fantastic news! More healing vibes from this direction too..

And ace stuff fizzi on the driving test, go Girl! Next stop, the baby (let's hope your LO doesn't try a three-point turn)

I send you a wee hug, mawbroon - I'm sure you won't be one of those worst case scenarios.

Good luck woowa and Galadriel - we're all rooting for you!

I've been on the BF threads and 'tis indeed an excellent source of advice and support. Still got BF issues with my DD, but hoping to resolve them with perseverence - can't help getting emotional about them, though - three hours kip a night doesn't do much for emotional restraint!

love to all

Any news, galadriel and woowa?

Hoping that all of you that are feeling pressured nethers are on your way too! I haven't had so much as a twinge . I know the baby will come when it's good and ready... I just wish it would be now!

stoofadoof here's hoping your LO doesn't make its arrival tomorrow... unless of course you want it to .

IC I have no experience of BF personally but I'm sure perseverence is the key, I've heard from so many people that the first few weeks are so difficult and you want to give up, but if you keep working at it, at some point you will look back and say, wow, it's so easy now, I'm so pleased I kept at it. Three hours kip does sound TOUGH though . Maybe I'll stop whinging about my insomnia...

Congrats to all new arrivals and good luck to those on the way.....

I need a bit of advise if there are any fellow SPD sufferers out there, mine has only just come on over the last couple of weeks but am now really worried about childbirth - like how is a baby supposed to come out if you cant open your legs?
Also is there a higher risk of having a CS?
Is it best to ask for a sweep to get baby out before it gets worse of leave as long as possible and hope it gets better (long shot I know)
Been to see physio today but she couldn't do anything (except give me a lovely girdle) as due date is Friday.
Any info greatly received.

binzle i read somewhere that a water birth is brilliant for SPD, i wanted one but am in the cons led unit due to my asthma so can't. also was told to stay WELL clear from epidurals, as you can do more damage from not feeling the pain and can push through the barrier and do more harm than good. however, i've not actually read any helpful advice on the matter, so i'm a little concerned too, especially as mine had got so-so much worse over the last couple of days. sorry couldn't be of much help, but if anyone does have any suggestions/advice I'd like to hear it too please

Nikki,
I have a MW appointment on Friday so can ask here questions there but worried bubs will make an appearance before then and dont wont to google.....too many horror stories

Oh no, been awake for hours, finally bit the bullet and got up! Oh insomnia and snoring DP... Lots of BH yesterday... Had a very spicy curry but far too late!

Did anyone watch the Channel 4 "One born every minute?".... ummmm, not sure if it's a good idea to watch or not! Although woke up at 4 and thought about the woman who gave birth to Finley. She just looked so tired and fed up, and then when the baby was born, it was so peaceful, not what I expected at all!

Sorry the ramblings of an insomniac...

Hoping all you pg ladies are having a lovely sleep, despite all the calls to the bathroom...

Sorry no advise re SPD but good luck..
Abs.. DH and I watched One born every minute last night too. It brought everything back to me.. And I even remembered the calm sereal feeling once the baby is delivered. Am getting excited about it now.. just got to think positive.. only a few hours of pain.. hopefully then out little bundles of joy are in our arms.

been up since 4.30 so of back to bed in a bit.. full of cold and feel like shit.. Felt really sick this morning too but that has eased of.

Keep getting a shooting pain right up my spine starting at the bottom then working its way up to my neck, and boy does it hurt. Will mentiong to the MW when I see her later. Reminds me of the pain I used to get after having the epidural with DS1 had it on and off for weeks afterwards which the MW said was due to the epidural..

Anyway of for a quick play with DS2 whilst FIL clears our path of snow.. Then back to bed for a few hours I think.#

Hopefully when i am back on later there will be some news of more births.. xx

Sending postive labour vibes to everyone xx

well, 24 hours since i last posted, and no birth announcements! that's a surprise (but maybe they're just too busy!!) only a couple of hours of DH's birthday left to get through, and no sign of anything happening, so reckon he won't have to share after all! Our leccy is off here all day tomorrow, so despite there being no sign of anything happening, and i'm sure i'm going to go over date (DD was 15 days over!) I can't help thinking it would be just my luck to go tomorrow, when there would be no power/hot water etc all day at home!!

have a good Wednesday everyone! (it rained here today - first time in weeks - was ace!)

night all!

Morning ladies!

Bit quieter over the last couple of days - does that mean lots of us are in labour...? Eeek!

Abs I watched "One Born Every Minute" too - was a bit at it all (first timer tentatively withdrawing head from sand) wish next week's water birth story had been on last night's episode instead!! Mind you, hopefully I'll have had my own waterbirth before next Tuesday... Hope my DH copes better than the two chaps on the programme - the young one just looked like a rabbit in the headlights throughout and I'm surprised the other one didn't get himself killed for his "hilarious" pranks!

Rubbish night's sleep last night - endless cramps and aches - so feeling a bit fed up today... hope everyone is managing to rest and chill a bit.

Ooh, Nikki I think Watercress and a couple of others posted some stuff about their birth experience with SPD - might be on the old thread though if you fancy a rummage through!

I saw the second part of the One Every Minute programme. It was the woman having the section that got me. She was trembling and shaking, same as I was during mine with ds and it brought it all back to me. It was heartbreaking that she couldn't be with her baby.

Sorry to hear about all the insomnia. I am still managing to hang on to semi decent sleep, although I do wake a couple of times in the night and have to arrange the pillows etc so that I can get into a position that is comfy for both leg and bump.

I have the most awful itch on the back of my calf under my plaster cast today. I have been really lucky and not had too much trouble with it, but this is driving me crazy. My cast is quite loose in the morning, so perhaps by the time my leg fills out, that will maybe take the itch away. I will take some antihistimine as well I think.

Nothing happening on the baby front. His movements are much less since he settled into the head down position, but they are frequent enough to keep me happy.

I am considering doing some cleaning today. My house is filthy after 5 weeks of just muddling through since I broke my ankle. I wonder which will be stronger? My nesting instinct, or my sitting down to have a rest instinct...... LOL, no contest.

one born every minute - at least my hubby knows exactly what NOT to do during labour, i would have thrown those two out.

Hi,

IC I'm struggling a bit with BF here too, my DS falls asleep as soon as he's latched on, still expressing too but get confused by the evening as to when next feed is due as they seem to roll over! Are you expressing? I am able to sneak off to bed at 9 and let my DP do the late feed which is a total godsend though I still feel exhausted. My patience and tolerance for noise seems to be zero, a really trying time, hormones still raging too.

Hang in there!

All quiet from Galadrial and woowa I note, folks... fingers crossed!

Hey, clappedout, good to know I'm not alone with the tiny baby BF conundrums! If you go to the breastfeeding thread, you'll see one about exactly these issues - some helpful advice and encouraging tales too.

I got a lactation aid yesterday to try and wean DD off the bottle and shield. Nightmare initially, but patience paid off and today she's taken two feeds without artificial teats, yay!

I'm expressing for ten mins each side after all the daytime feeds with an electric pump and using the milk for the supplements. I'm also taking alfalfa supplements as recommended by my mw for milk supply. We're making progress, slowly but surely....

Good luck you, it takes huge amounts of patience and emotional reserves, but we can do it!!

Hello all,

Well - Baby girl number 3 arrived early Tuesday morning at 1.05am weighing 8lb 8.5oz. No name yet as we're still considering the options - run out of ideas by the 3rd girl!!

She was born in the same birthing pool as her older sisters 50 minutes after I arrived. Very straightforward birth - quicker than I thought with no major tear or anything so all healing well. Very pleased she wasn't the 10lb baby they were forcasting!!

All is well and we got home yesterday evening - haven't had a chance to post until now.

Struggling a bit as she just won't stop crying and wants to suck ALL the time. I stupidly thought she was feeding last night but she was only comfort sucking on me so she has made me really sore. Had about 4 hours sleep in total since she was born as she feeds and then won't settle at all and just wants to cry or suck so it's hard work -especially at 4 in the morning.

I'm hoping she'll settle down in a few days or maybe when my milk comes in. If not then god knows what we'll do as I need some sleep!

Post soon. xxx

CONGRATULATIONS Galadriel - What a relief! Lucky you with three girls... and a good weight too! You sound like you really have your hands full with her though. Good luck and hang in there!

Fluffycoo and Binzle I know what you mean about the men!!! I was shocked by Finley's father's pranks and general arsehole behaviour! OMG! what a moron! Luckily DP kept on commenting on how awful he was too, so definitely won't be acting like that (I hope!)... And as for the poor son! What on Earth was he doing there???

Might have to watch it again!

Threeplusone that pain sounds awful, you poor thing! Certainly puts me off having an epidural....

Better get on with work

Congratulations Galadriel.. glad everything went well and good luck in choosing a name for DD3.

It took us ages to find a name for this little one with it been DS3..

This cold is reallt taking it out of me keep sneezing, blowing my nose etc.. dont normally get affected by them but this is taking me down.

Alos not sure if I am going into labout.. you would really think I should know by now.. I keep thinking I am then dont want to tget my hopes up. Bbay hasnt moved much at alkl today, but getting regular tightnings not too painful yet though.. but enough to make me stop and think oh theres another every 5-10mins. Only lasting about 30secs.. so will keep an eye on them. DH mother is coming tonight and he is supposed to be picking her up from the airport at 22.30.. He did say he has a back up plan but I am not sure what that is. He will be home from work in a n hour so will ask him them and see how we get on.. I am hoping things are starting. I am also waiting for the midwife to come and moniter my BP she is doing it at home today as it is another mw mine is of sick.. so this one is coming from another area to do it on her way him.. No idea what time though.. but will mention what has been going on today..

Sorry for the long post.. Best go and see what my boys are up too then start tea for everyone..

Take care all and hopefully W=woowa will be posting soon with her birth announcement.

Lovely news, Galadriel! Welcome to little Nameless! Sounds like you've got your work cut out with her - hope you manage to grab some rest. Best wishes to your larger family...

ooh, threeplusone, sounds promising! good luck - hope the cold starts to recede soon...

Hello all,

Sorry to drop off the thread for a while but for all the best reasons?

Iris Anna was born at home on Wed 3rd Feb, 4 days before due date, 6lb6oz. She?s gorgeous, and we?re getting used to being a three rather than a two.

The birth was swift and safe... combined with snow grinding Sheffield to a rush hour gridlock we did most of it without midwives (though they did arrive on time), didn't have time to fill the birth pool, gas and air also arrived too late, and managed to fuse the house lights seconds after the birth! So ladies, even for a pain wimp like me it's amazing what you can manage when you need to!

Longer blow by blow account tinyurl.com/yaosw3n

First week has past in a haze and amazing times though exhausting exhausting exhausting. Off to try and grab a nap now before the next feed.

Good luck to all of you still waiting! Well done Galadriel... we took two days to name Iris, to the inevitable exasperation of grandparents!

congratulations comeonbishbosh will have alook at the longer story after this.

Mw thinks I am in early labour. watch this space..
She did offer me a sweep but I declined saying I am happy to see how things prgogress tonight tommorrow.. I have a hospital appointment at 8am on friday morning anyway.. and they should give me one then.
Have told DH to send his friend to the airport for his mam just incase..

Still getting the contractions/tightenings but still no regularity to them... BUt the pain will be different than the other two as they were OP which is suppossed to bemore painful!!! mw thinks this little one ROA..
I am crossing my fiongers and everything but my legs in the hope that this is it and I will soon be holding my little man xx
Good luck all xx

ace news Galadriel and comeon (lovely name btw!)

Galadriel, you have just made me remember what the first week with DD was like! hope things settle for you soon!

Ooo - 3plus1 maybe you're on your way now too?!

Well done Galadriel and Comeon - it's so lovely to hear about some new arrivals again.

Hope you will be bringing in more news soon 3+1. Sounds like you might have a better time of it if this baby is in a better position than the others. My DS was OP and the tightenings I am getting are reminding me what that was like. This baby seems to be spinning round all the time so I'm hoping when it actually decides to come into the world it will decide not to be OP!!

I've had some amazingly strong tightenings that see me grabbing the furniture in the last few days, but they don't seem to be forming a pattern or getting closer together so assume they are just practises. Hopefully, it might mean I have less work to do when the time comes...

Haven't got time to read all the posts since I last checked because Shona was born early on Tues morning, weighing 6lb 2oz. I was induced a week early due to SPD and had a short but nasty labour culminating in a ventouse delivery with no pain relief. Ouch. But no tear this time, the SPD has gone and she's lovely.

Will catch up soon.

Congrats to anyone else who has delivered recently. Good luck to those waiting.

congrats galadriel and comeone, the name Iris is so lovely!!!
fingers crossed for you 3+1!!

regarding the 1born each min, i was about to jump into the TV to slap Finley dad, trying to lock the mum in the toilet, WTF?!?! and i really thought the son shouldn't have been there, altho bless him at offering his hand up for breaking holding near the end. i was in tears at the other baby tho, he was so adorable, hope it went ok for the med issues he had!!!

only 2more days to offical due date, and apart from LO dropping even more [theres nowhere for him to go now, surely?!!?] no signs, so am off to electro acupuncture tomro to see if that helps, and then a long walk around the shops with DM, lets hope that does the trick :D

hope everyone else is ok, wonder who will be next