Emmsys Weebles - moving to the Greenhouse for spring and summer!

[4everhopeful]

Onwards and upwards lovelies... Bfp's, bumps, babies and young graduates, growing nicely back in the warmth of the greenhouse...

Aww Moon That's a beautiful name. Welcome to the world, Joshua.
You sound so happy. Sorry you haven't gotten home but there must be a reason cos they usually shove you out the door. Remember he's yours forever . Another night in hospital won't make a difference...
Now go and sniff his head for me xxx

Awww moon Joshua is a lovely name, now sniff his head for me too xx

Awwwww moon that last bit made me go all teary. Of course we all believed in you, I knew it would happen, but the hardest part is never knowing WHEN it will happen.

Sorry it sounds like you had a difficult birth. I don't think your first labour is ever the way you'd expect - even if you don't really have any expectations. Do they have a reflections service at your hospital where you can go back in & they have your labour notes & they talk you through everything that happened? I had that with dd1 as I ended up in theatre having a 'manual evacuation' of the placenta, boak!!! Anyway, I don't have any experience of stitches (thank The Lord) but there are plenty on here that do so I'm sure someone will be along soon with some good advice.

Joshua is a lovely name btw. He is a very lucky little boy to have parents who have waited & wanted him so much.

Squeezy bottle of warm water to skoosh down there every time you pee and hold your stitches with a clean sanitary towel for that first poo. Lots of short little baths with bicarbonate of soda in the water. Some women swear by sticking their sanitary towels in the freezer to cool everything down too...

Bloody hell, the things us women go through...

Aaaah moon what a gorgeous name!! So lovely!
4ever - 17th Sept - 9lbs 1
Neeko - 18th Sept - 7lbs 8
Shroom - 19th Sept - 8lb 8
Moon - 20th Sept - 9lb exactly
MLS - 21st sept - 7lb 10
Rumours - 21st Sept - 8lbs 3
Cloud - 22nd Sept - 7lb 12

I got the weight exactly right but Neeko got the date and only a couple of ounces off so shall we share the prize Neeks

Moon that's a lovely name Hopefully you're heading home today x

moon Huge congratulations! You must be exhausted but over the moon, I can't believe your precious boy is finally with you! Really hope you get to go home soon, if you're not already there, but Neeko is right - there's obviously a good reason for you to be there, and little Joshua will have all the excitement of the journey home to come

Well done!!! Xxx

Moonbaby's here - what wonderfull news. Thanks MLS for telling us the good news.
Many. many congratulations to the FamilyMoon xxxx I', going to contradict the others - go back to staring at him as long as you like - he made you wait long enough!!

moon hope you are home now & enjoying life as a family of 3. Has it sunk in yet?

barbie sends her love & will try & post later.

Still not home poor little boy has jaundice so sad I just want to get him home.

Oh moon Your boy is in the best place, and I'm sure he's being well looked after. Really hope he's feeling better as soon as possible and you get to take him home. Thinking of you xxx

He's under a sun lamp thing now so fingers crossed for tomorrow. I know a day makes no difference but I feel so helpless and sad.

Awww moon dont feel helpless and sad, he's in the best place and you're there with him. Also your hormones will still be all over the place and that will make you feel pooped too.

Oh moon I know it's hard when you just want to be home to start the rest of your life. Are they putting him in a light box? He'll be fine, you know that right? Welcome to the world of motherhood, i.e. constant worry & a love in your heart that's so strong you feel like its gonna break.

I know it's hard but try & think of it as bonding time for just you & your boy. I hope you are not being bombarded by visitors. I had 3 days in hospital with each of my girls & I made the most of not having to do a thing except for (try to) sleep, eat, cuddle, feed & change the baby.

Don't feel helpless as all he needs right now is you & you are right there with him.

You're totally right the second he was here I'd have done anything in the world for him I love him so much already. I know he's in the best place and yes my hormones are all to pot I keep crying all the time and in a lot of pain. Haven't slept since Monday night so am exhausted. Thanks for keeping me sane you girls we WILL be home very soon. And I can tell you the story of his arrival.....

Ahhhh sweetheart is there any chance of getting a private room? Having said that, I was lucky enough to get one & I STILL couldn't sleep! It's a mixture of hormones, adrenalin, anxiety, over-tiredness & utter bliss! I bet you are still just staring at him most of the time? I'd recommend finding something (such as one of those disposable mat-things they get you to lay on) to fold up & put over your eyes as you lay down. At least it cuts out a bit of the glaring hospital light as you try & get some rest. Unfortunately it's probably quite noisy there too isn't it?

Have a big hug Moon. Hope you're managing to get some rest and that you all get home tomorrow xxx

Oh moon you poor love. I'm sure many of us here know the feeling of crying at random times.. I definitely do & it's quite disconcerting & horrible when you just want to get on with being a mummy. It will get better honestly, hormones are just crazy those first few days. Like mls i actually quite liked being in hospital cos your food & meds are brought to you & baby gets picked up & changed etc.. but I also really wanted to get home both times. Really hope the lamp does the trick & you're home for the weekend. Loads of love to you both on that ward, we're all there with you in spirit :)

Wide awake... You must have stayed in good hospitals they dont do anything for you here! First hour I was on the ward nurse walks by me and says nappy needs changing .. I was like I can't even move! But I dragged myself up to do it. Currently eating Oreos to pass the time!

Oreos are good for milk production so I hear!

Hope you managed to get some sleep. I had a similar experience with dd1. They had to give me a spinal block to get the placenta out & then put me on a ward with her on my own. I couldn't move. She was crying & they'd left her in a cot at the end of my bed. I felt helpless. Also I remember then bf'ing her & my god it bloody hurt! I wasn't expecting it to hurt like that & I nearly threw her across the bed in shock!!

It will improve, sounds like the best place for you is home. I hope you get discharged today.

Hi girls
Just popping to say a huge congrats to moon and baby Joshua ( gorgeous name ) xxxxxxx

Waves to mrsKate.

moon how are you doing? Have they let you out?

Hi mrskate thinking of you at what must be a difficult time for you.
Nope still here. Maybe tomorrow....