August 2012 - sunny (ha!) summer babies

[ImissMiniPop]

they're starting to arrive, so here's our 'Due in August' post natal thread. To talk poo, pee, burping and everything else, too...

Here's link to antd-natal thread for those we'll be waiting for www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1511603-Due-in-August-Thread-Part-6

Have borrowed Needles list, which I'll start here, please feel free to add your details to it. I'm rubbish at list keeping, and hopefully Needles will be along to keep it updated :o

BIRTHS
tigger8 (?) DC? due 27/7/12, GIRL born 11/7/12
missjemima (?) DC2 BOY due 3/8/12, born 10/7/12
PoppySeed34 (34) DC1 BOY due 4/8/12, born 28/5/12

Another one here who wouldn't take the closer to nature soothers but seems really happy with the mam ones.

Does anyone else put their baby in bed with them in the night? William seems to have got himself into a routine where he will only settle on me around 5am. I know I'm making a rod for my own back but sometimes sleep wins!
Today he's being quite clingy and grumpy and will only sleep on my chest. Looks like the chores around the house will have to wait another day .

tasha I am loving the children being back at school and so far so good with regards to getting out the house on time. William has a bottle around 7am, so it gives me time to get ready and out the house. It helps that my two are old enough to get their own breakfast and clothes out etc.
How are you finding it?

Omg got my fatty is 3 weeks today and hv weighed him and said he weighed 9lb!!

Asked re introducing a dummy and she said is fine for me to do now as feeding is well establised ie jacob is a fatty and putting on weight very well. But said its different for everyone depending on how well feeding is going.

Ok nights sleep. Seems to be lasting longer between feeds now but seems to be more in the day :(

Hi Ladies.

Have finally made it onto this thread!

Isla Jane arrived on Tuesday 4th September 2012 at 04:01 after a pretty surreal labour. Have got head around it now, but it took a day or so...

Started getting contractions on the Monday through the day, by midnight they were getting to around 5 minutes apart, so thought we'd best get ourselves off down to hospital. I had called ahead to book the pool, as previously advised as I really wanted a water birth. Was examined on arrival at 01:15 and found to be 3cm, which I was quite gutted about. The frequency and intensity of the contractions felt like I was further on than this. Midwife recommended I should mobilise for an hour before getting into pool as getting in now might slow things down.

Anyway, labour ward was heaving as had eight admissions that night (and five birthing rooms) so very busy. After the hour, the midwife came back with a birth ball and said she couldn't let me in pool for now, as she would have to stay with me the whole time I was in and they didn't have enough staff. To cut a long story short, at 03:45 my waters broke whilst I was on the birth ball and I had a sudden urge to push. Had to get hubby to hit the buzzer as there had been no-one with us and I hadn't been examined since admission at 01:15. I was in panic-mode incase baby was going to come on the floor with only me and my hubby there. The sister midwife (who I'd been handed over to because my m/w had to go and attend an emergency c. section) shouted 'get up on the bad, get up on the bed!' and then told me babys head was there. She was panicky too, which hadn't helped me. Isla was born at 04:01 weighing 7lb 1.5oz.

It was then found I had a 2nd degree tear due to the speed of her arrival, so had to get the feet in stirups whilst the midwife got the sewing kit out. Finally, they asked if I wanted to use the pool as a bath, seeing as it was full of water anyway and had been sitting in the room unused.

Isla's a fab baby and has been no hassle since she arrived, but I was dissapointed that I didn't get the calm controlled waterbirth that I wanted, all because there wasn't a staff member to supervise whilst I was in the pool. My husband was with me and he would have made sure I didn't drown. I also think it's a bit bad that no-one including myself knew how far on I actually was. I reckoned I'd be labouring til around 7am based on initial examination.

Anyway, there you go - that was a very condensed version of our story...

poppy I'm glad all was well in the end if not the way you wanted, Isla is a sweet name.
I haven't been brave enough to write up my birth story, it wasn't as planned either, but the outcome - currently snuggling up and feeding - just melts my heart.

Don't blame yourself Nightfall, it's really common. We had the same thing except we were still in hospital. I remember praying really hard that his levels would be lower than the level for heat treatment as I was so desperate to go home and sleep in my own bed. They need to keep feeding to flush it out of them, but it'll pass. The MW said that if they're still jaundiced at 21 days they would worry, but you did exactly the right thing. Congratulations on your LO by the way!

We had a really good weekend - DH took Friday off and we went out to a National Trust place, then to brunch at a friend's on Saturday, and finally to church and SIL's party on Sunday. I felt really energised from having got out and about and seen lots of people, and DS was brilliant. He slept the entire way through church! He's now sleeping in his own cot (too big for his moses basket already) and is doing 9pm-2am, 3am-6.30am pretty consistently. He hardly naps at all in the day though, and never when I'm at home alone with him!

Lois, they have a growth spurt at 3 weeks and again at 6 weeks - think we're coming up to the 6 week one! I remember doing marathon feeding sessions, and wish I'd just sent DH out with DS in the buggy for an hour to give me a break! Is your LO on a schedule/routine already? Do you know when she naps? I'm impressed! We've got a MAM (?) dummy, which DS was reluctant to take at first but now loves.

Hope you got some more sleep last night Gingerelle.

Wonder if there are still some people left on the old thread?!

Somehow missed all of today's posts while writing mine! Congratulations Poppysnoss.

I'm still processing the birth I think Ham - still bursting into tears every time I see a woman in labour on the TV!

Hi gnomi - sadly not much more sleep until 5ish and then the little madam was fast asleep when had to get up' at 9 to go to breastfeeding group, and was so sleepy she wouldn't feed there! Typical!!

Anyway for those who were asking about these groups and to update on my posts re sore nipples (in case anyone else struggling) the group was great and turns out that although LO is clearly getting lots of milk (gaining weight well) I had her at slightly the wrong angle and also not been making sure her mouth was open wide enough. Breastfeed counsellor said u could tell this from slight groove at the base of my nipple on outer side. For anyone else with 'pain worth checking for this as I hadn't even noticed it. She also said get air to nips or try wearing breast shells between feeds to help with healing. Was so helpful and good to meet other new mums too, would v recommend it to anyone else struggling.

Hole you've all had a good day. We had friend and her 6 week old over for 'playdate' - amazing to see the difference those few extra weeks make- I can't wait for the smiles to start!!

Hello all, finally got a minute away from lo. Funny moments in labour? Nothing as funny as what has been written ...
I did call g&a the best placebo on the planet after the mW advised I not use it whilst pushing... I couldn't do without my trusty pipe!

And Nightfall you are definitely the best mom for your lo! He needs some extra care now and you have done the right thing to get it to him.

I also can't help feeling like a crap mum half the time... I got a Moby wrap today and my lo hates it! Someday I will be mistress of my emotions again!

ham thanks for remembering:) Still getting projectile vomit almost every day, once per day. Thinking it may be due to overeating and/or eating too fast, since seems to happen in the evenings after he has been feeding for longer or more frequently, then when I offer him my full side, so I've been trying not to, but can end up with a rather hard and full breast before bed! So not ideal perhaps. Will mention to hv again when we next see her. Great you're getting smiles now - so much more rewarding.

I'm here!!

I will update you on the birth of my DD when I have more energy! Just marking my spot

Yeah best to ask cath Sandy has stopped the projectile after I would give him to DH after a big feed if he didn't fall asleep. On me he'd just ask for more no matter what and over eat. On DH he wud be truthful :)

Im so fed up of the colic and wind. It's like know if sandys nappy before bed isn't yellow its going to be a bad night. All night he grunted and groaned keeping me up til 4 then he turned colicky screaming unless dummy was in, which he routinely spat out whenever he pushed, which was every 5 mins! Argh! Now at 9 he has pooped so prob a good day. Seems a choice between a good day or night at the moment, catch 22! Can't wait til the phase is over its been going for a month!

Gp check for sandy and postnatal check with nurse for me.

Hello all,

Finally finding some time to pop on whilst expressing to catch up and say congratulations to Frilly and Poppy and anyone else I may have forgotten . Poppy, so sad to hear you had a crap time at the BGH. I was actually quite shocked when I read your story as they were so great with me, but it was VERY quiet when I went in. But really terrible that you were by yourself for so long, and I hope you're recovering from it all and enjoying your LO.

We've had some busy hectic days still where ALL I do i feed and feed. I can't seem to fill him sometimes so think he's definitely going through a growth spurt that hopefully will tail off a bit soon. He's also still very unsettled at night andcries for no obvious reason. I think just tired though he doesn't fall asleep that quickly. We'll get there but it does break my heart when he cries and cries.

Am off to the dentist now (hence expressing) and then to shops quickly whilst DH looks after him. I find it nigh on impossible to leave the house at a decent time or at all so off to get ready. Have a good day all xx

cape my LO did a huge vomit yesterday for the first time, it was also the first time i had cereals with milk for breakfast, might be cows milk intolerance?

Oh dear feel so bad as have resorted to a dummy for jacob as 1st day at home with 2 and he is easily settled by dummy while I deal with his older brother. Am so so worried about the fact it can hinder speech development so don't want to give it to him too much but he is such a sucky baby and will only really settle on boob or with dummy. Boob was fine while dh was hear to entertain ds1 but now I just don't have the time to settle him on boob and give attention and play with ds. Still feel bad tho!

Congratulations frilly and poppy!! Yay!

Hello everyone,

Finally have a spare 5 mins from feeding, Noah has been having a growth spurt past few days and has hardly napped through the days just been waking after 5-10 mins for another feed been so tiring but hes doing well at night though just waking about 5am and feeding non stop. He's fell asleep now on me so hoping it lasts more than 5 mins today :) Te only thing thats kept me sane is reading "The hunger games" on my kindle while feeding all day
How are the mums to older children coping with the school run? I was expecting to really stuggle but Noah loves the fresh air and falls fast asleep in carrycot so it's actually nice going for the walk everyday even when it rains, hoping it continues :) just such a rush in the mornings making sure were all ready etc and Noah's fed.

Congratulations frilly and poppy x

Thanks for the info about BF groups I think im going to go next week not really having any problems but it would be lovely to meet other bf mums, im sure i'll be abit nervous before but just need to do it. There is also a baby sensory class nearby that I might go to when he's past 6 weeks :)
Getting abit more confident about feeding in public now we went to a huge park near peak district on Sunday it's was packed in the picnic area but I just did it and it was fine next place is busy cafe's etc when shopping, I have some deep fear that someone will come over and tell me to stop :( silly I know.

Does anyone else's LO do alot of kicking, sometimes when feeding lying down he does it and im not sure why? also lots of grunting this is when he's feeding from 5am - 7ish in the mornings, wondering if he's getting frustrated trying to settle and milk is still coming out.

Congratulations poppynoss. I had a very similar experience to you but I've never put my birth story on here because it makes me so cross when i think back to it, but it's all worked out in the end because we have our beautiful babies :).

Lovely to have you and your lovely little girl over here frilly.

3bears, william is a real grunter but usually after his 2am feed, he sleeps soundly during the day lol.
Am loving the school run everyday :). Like you, it feels nice to get out with the pram and get some fresh air. I think it does us all good!

hi ladies, been gone a while moving house!

stress levels have been beyond belief... i do not recommend moving home within 6 weeks of a c/s and with two under twos

BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS we're here now and everyone's happy

in laws doing my heads in... mil can be over bearing and has a tendency to pass over her second hand items as gifts to us. call me ungrateful but giving my dd (21 mo) earrings which she said she got new but have clearly been used (got different backs and one stud and one back each have that skanky stuff worn earrings have - dead skin?)

anyhoo - hope u r all well and hoping to stay on the thread! x

ps - wouldn't mind if mil was honest and said do u want these im not using them anymore but it's the lying and pretending it's something new she's bought especially that irks me (this happens all the time!)

Hi all,

Marking my place after trying to find this thread through blurry tierd eyes!

Mini Pint was born 28th August, a girl. 9lbs 6oz.

Thought I would have 5 minutes, but the madam has just woken up......again.

Best get a feed in before the school run!

Need some advice later re breastfeeding and combining with bottle. HV has advised this as mini pint has lost weight in the last 2 weeks.

Will be back later.

Thanks everyone

Can I ask, did anyone else find that their LO (newborn) would feed constantly through the night? The two nights we've had her, ours is up feeding from 1am - about 5.30/6am. Anyone else have long spells like that? She sleeps during the day!

Also, I'm really struggling with the emotions. I know it's normal and I only had her a few days ago but around this time of the evening I get super emotional. DH is great which helps but I find myself dreading the nights and dreading him going back to work. Please tell me it is normal?

Guys need someone to tell me this is happening with theirs too. Sandy gets really colicky. The worst problem at the moment is when he hasn't pooed in a while. He hasn't done much today and he is screaming all the time trying to push. I keep feeding him as he wants and usually that gets it out when he relaxes but I've been feeding him all day he can't seem to poo. He isn't constipated as it always comes out runny as it should be. He gets in such pain. I give him the dummy and it soothes him but I know it is just postponing more pushing. Please let him get it out soon :( poor poor sandy man :(

Hey ham, the only other thing I could suggest is maybe a bath, if he likes them that is. Nice and warm and I sponge the water on her belly and massage - she pooped in the bath earlier. Not guaranteed to work but if he finds it relaxing might be worth a shot. What about bicycle legs and shoulder to knee? Hope he poops soon!

Frilly totes normal about the emotions and feeding :) LO will be helping get your milk supply with the sucking. I kept crying in the evenings for a few days, this thread really helps me! :)

Congrats to all the new mummies and babies!

Ahhh Ham, can't really help but to say hope you and lo are ok.
Frilly, TOTALLY normal (see my fb thread re crying) and also feeding. It's really tough but it's what your baby wants right now. Great re DH support and try to get as much rest as you can (easy for me to say as i rarely manage any sleep during day). Post when you can x

Hi all, finally made it over from the other side!

Elizabeth was born by emergency section at 6.30AM on the 7th of September weighing 6lbs exactly.

Quick birth story - Went in to be induced Thursday 6th as 40+9. Went in for 11am no beds, sent home and was back by 2pm. Had first pessary at 4pm. 4.15 babys heartbeat started dipping, to begin with I thought she was moving out the way of the monitor but they kept me on the monitor for longer to double check it didn't happen again. Unfortunately it did, every 20-30 minis, was examined to see if it was contractions and I just was not feeling them but nada.

Ended up being continuously monitored from 4pm-midnight. During which time babies heart beat continued to be erratic. At one point one of the midwives came in to check the tracer and hit the alarm the next thing 6-7 people where ripping my clothes off and putting a gown on me and running me through the corridors. I have never felt so scared, looked at DP for reassurance and he was white as he followed us in the lift and onto the delivery ward. Got hooked back up to machine and babies heart rate was back to normal. Explained to me I may have to have a section. So ended up being back on monitor til 12. At midnight baby had been settled for over a hour so advised DP to go home, cervix was doing nothing and they where too busy to try any other intervention as the theatres and such where busy, plan was to reexamine and put me on a monitor at 2am and then break waters next morning put me on the drip and hopefully get baby born.

DP went home and I tried to get some sleep but couldn't as was still worried and could not settle. 2am came and went and I could hear the nurses and midwifes running about and dealing with other ladies. At 3.15 just as I was about to ring for them to see if they where coming they came in and put me on the tracer. Babies heart beat was barely there, hit the panic alarms and everyone came rushing in. Managed to locate heartbeat but it was up and down a lot. Phoned DP to come back as I was prepped for c section. Was taken down to surgery at 5.30am and baby was born at 6.20. Thankfully all was well although she only weighed in at 6lbs.

Was kept in hospital for three nights, had a few teething issues with BF but got that sorted as soon as milk came in. No problems with baby thankfully!

DP was amazing all the way through and really kept me together, even though he admits he was just as scared as I was, both of us trying to not show it to try keep the other calm!!!

So baby is now 6 days old, had her heel prick today (I could of cried poor baby!) and in her first week only lost 50g worth of weight which is fine apparently. Cluster feeds a lot mainly through the night but she is so dainty and perfect and beautiful!

I'm just glad its all over now to be honest and loving being a mum, both feel very strongly at the minute this will be our only child after that but apparently thats a common reaction!!

Congrats to all the other mums and babies that I have missed whilst not being around!