November 2012 - babies are here at last

[StuntNun]

This is the post-natal club for graduates of the November 2012 intake.

Greetings fellow graduates. My beautiful baby boy Jacob Ian John was born on Thursday at around 3.30 via section. He weighed 9lb 1/2 oz and is very long and skinny. He has lots of black curly hair and is very good looking IMO. We came home yesterday. He also sleeps all day then feeds non -stop from 3pm until 5 the next morning. He is a pro at feeding and has put in so much effort my milk has already come in, which is a good 1-2 days earlier than it did with his sisters.

I am tired but happy. Section was a bit tricky, and I lost a lot of blood, but they managed to tie off my tubes so I am looking forward to lots of planning-free shagging. My family fels complete. I went for the staples and they are not bad at all. Bit sore still.

Jacob hates his Moses basket too.

Congratulations valium that sounds like a great weight! Sorry to hear your section was abit tricky but glad your feeling better. I love name Jacob, what do your DDs think to him?

Many congeatulations VQ. Sounds like you did really. well to be home already. Your post on the ante natal thread about little boys wees made me smile. My LO managed to cover not only his clothes and blanket but also his hair when DH changed him last night! I slept through the whole thing .

Been to a garden centre today and it was full of Christmas stuff already.

Think l will try swimming next weekend and see how it goes.

DD asked me today to guess who she loved more ~one of our cats or the baby. Of course, the correct answer was the cat

DDs love him. The eldest is a bit jealous, but DD2 is being so gentle, loving and helpful. DD2 has decided she is now also a boy.

Congratulations Valium !

My family also complete but they wouldn't do my tubes do DH has had to take an appointment...

Probably your age petit. I am 43. They said if this were my third section, they would have been recommending it to me.

Yes they said I was too young at 32. They also told me that for various health reasons I should think twice before having any more but they didn't want me open or operated on any more than absolutely necessary.

Massive congrats vq! Jacob is a fabulous name. I may be biased though as that is the name of my firstborn

I am jealous of people who have that feeling their family is complete. l feel incredibly lucky with my 3 but l still would have liked no. 4 in a year or so. Howevet, having had preeclampsia quite severely this time there is an increased risk of it happening again and l think it1 would be selfish to put DH and DCs through that. If DH would make an appointment l would get him to do so, to put the idea out of my mind once and for all, but he won?t so l can?t help thinkinf (what if.. !) Disclaimer: This may all be down to post~birth hormones anyway!

Saw on FB horsey n blonder have popped. Welcome to the gang!

I had a fab day. We celebrated 13 day of our son being here! I didn't even know its something we celebrate in my culture. Lol mil told us about it Friday ( which caused slight issues with DH) but anyway. We had all the women in the family over to see the little one and had some yummy food n caught up with everyone.

Welcome to the thread valium!

gt, a 13 day celebration with all the women in your family sounds lovely. I bet with lots of ladies in the house your little one never saw the Moses basket for a moment!

GT- that sounds a wonderful idea, having people around. I hope you don't mind if I steel it.

See you ladies on the night feed thread.
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So GT does your boy have a name yet? All I remember is you being givens he letter H.

I am slightly concerned that Jacob will be one of 12 in his class, but I o not actually know any little Jacobs. His NN is possibly gonna be Coby, but DD2 calls him Eepa as she cannot say his name properly. That may just stick!

DD1 has a very rare name in this country, and DD2s NN was only meant to be a joke, and stuck. It so suits her though.

Well, night 4 has been better. He slept more during the night as my milk is now in. He will not sleep in the basket though, so work needs doing on that. I do not like having him in bed with us, but I was at breaking point with tiredness. I actually thought I was looking after more than one baby at one point -not sure if it was a dream or waking after a dream. I distinctly remember YWs baby being there. Bizarre. I am terrified of him getting squished. Both of us are well padded, and my left boobie alone could squish him. He likes that one best.

Do we have a list yet?

Valium when I was in hospital they were encouraging co-sleeping (not in UK). We're having trouble getting Dd1 to sleep in her own bed, so I cn't risk it with DD2, as her older sister tends to thrash around.

However, when dd1 was a new born at the hospital they took a bf cushion, stretched a sheet over it to stop her falling through and to provide better back support and put that over the duvet with just a light blanket to cover her so she doesn't over heat. We continued that at home, buying a cushion that would support her properly and she slept between us. As she wasn't under the duvet and was higher than us we couldn't squash her, but she still had the comfort of us being there iyswim.

I have no idea if this would be recommended in the UK, but it worked for us. A small cot maress would do the job too I guess. Se didn't sleep with us every night but it helped in those early knackering days. Since Dd2 was born DD1 is insisting on sleeping back with us. Jealousy I guess.. This too shall pass.

That is very interesting petite I have a bf pillow that is also designed for baby support. Will think about that. He would not sleep in the cot at the hospital either. They are all different as the girls had no trouble settling, although the rose tinted glasses have probably kicked in.

Milk well and truly in and have a hangover from actually sleeping.

Anyone really swollen after IV fluids? My legs and arms and torso are swollen all the way up to ribs. Quite painful.

VQ- my feet swell, after the Hartmans IV. They do go down afterwards, took a while as I was shattered after the birth.
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Last night I had to feed him in bed as I could not sit in my chair as my feet were aching so. I struggled lifting him as my arms were so swollen. Breathing was somewhat impaired also. I had this after both the others, and remember the first time I thought I was going into heart failure. The only way to rid yourself is drink gallons. I weigh 3kg less this morning just through peeing. Last time I peed off 10 kg in the first week.

Really chuffed with my staples. So much better than the continuous with beads.

I am so in love with this little man, although in the middle of the night would have happily swapped him for a puppy.

He has not been weighed since birth, which I thought was odd.

Hello, hello everyone. Gosh. This is all very strange isn't it?

First night at home and he followed a similar pattern to yesterday - up all night till 4, then having a good snooze in the morning. Totally entranced by his funny little face and squeaking noises, quietly proud of his slightly louder earblastingsquawking when he wants to communicate dissatisfaction.

So after 1 night I'm thinking about forking out for a bednest - am i crazy? I'm finding it hard to sit up after the c section and there is so much picking up and putting down it seems like it might be worth it. They seem to have a good resale value too.

Like VQ's baby he's also not keen on the Moses basket and I dozed off several times unintentionally with him on my breast which I'm really paranoid about.

I can't get over how amazing all this is. DH and I mostly just stare at him.

blonder I am also thinking about getting a baby nest. I will try petites idea up thread first though, as I want Jacob in his own space ASAP. I did not know you had a section? I have not read your birth story yet. My sympathies. It is not easy feeding with a big uncut in your tummy, although in some ways that is easier than a ripped undercarriage.

This is my third, and I spend all day looking at him too

I haven't really gone through it in detail but had a CS on Friday after failed IOL. Very long, surreal week.

We ended up with Lawrence on the duvet between us last night. I had also used the bf pillow on the hospital bed when I was struggling, similar to pr's description. But I'm alarmed at how easy it has been to doze while feeding without realising it, just a few seconds at a time usually.

On the first night at the hospital they had a cot hooked on to the bed and it was wonderful, could just scooch him over for a feed and he held my finger all night. I was the last section of the day so still completely immobile. 2nd night they moved us to a side room which was lovely in some ways but it had a separate cot that I couldn't reach without standing and ended up being a pretty traumatic night. The first night was such a contrast even though he woke just as much.

My breasts have gone a bit lumpy today so I am guessing my milk might be starting to come in which will hopefully be fab as L sometimes gets frustrated by the colostrum.

I was going to wait until his poo has changed before starting on the cloth but looking forward to it!

I am sorry you had the failed induction. I was induced with the first, and was shattered by the end of it all. That is promising that your boobies are getting lumpy. Milk is not far away, so you are clearly doing a good job.

I was due to be first on the list Thursday, but there were three emergencies so I was bumped to 3.30. Having been starved since previous evening I became dehydrated and quite unwell with it, so that did not help. I had to stay in recovery for ages too as there were complications. I was back on the ward by 10.30 and the first night was one solid feed. Up and showered first thing, and caring for my boy on my own in a ward full of inconsiderate mums, so slightly envious of your side room. Second night was bad as they messed up my meds again and I got sick of arguing with them. I plan to complain as they were talking shite. Jacob would not sleep anywhere but on me, and the midwives actually put him to sleep next to me which worried me no end. I lost track of the number of times I fell asleep holding him or feeding him. On the second day I woke up to him having a poo, and looked down and there he was feeding away. I made sure at all times he was well bolstered with cushions, but you hear sad tales of mums suffocating babies while feeding. That is why I always intent to feed in the nursery once I can. I too cannot wait to put him in fluff. His bum was bleeding this morning because of those horrid Huggies. Stay dry my arse!!!

Well, success this morning! Boy is asleep in his Phil and Teds Coccoon! I will take this up to bed tonight so if needs be he can sleep in that between me and daddy. I will try the Moses basket first as we have a movement monitor in that, but the cocoon would be a safer option than just between us. This morning when I woke up he had rolled onto his front and nose was against the mattress. It scared the crap out of me. I had fallen asleep feeding, so he had been on his side.

I am tempted to put him in a gro bag as he is heavy enough, and will not be swaddled. That way he will stay snug whilst feeding and can just pop him in the Coccoon.

His poo is pretty much there colour wise. And he is seeing for Scotland!

Congrats Blonder. DD1 last year was a EMCS following a failed induction. It really takes it out of you doesn't it. Rest up, look after yourself, and don't overdo it.

Thanks pr, I am trying to follow this advice, of course it's impossible not to want to be up and about but realistically I can't bounce out of bed yet - luckily DH is fantastic and very keen to help. Just need to make sure he gets enough sleep himself.

Fireworks seem to have started, what a great time to have a newborn you want to stay sleeping! Otoh maybe it really is as he'll learn to sleep through loud noises pretty quick.

VQ that sounds like a horrible experience, I am glad I was able to have breakfast. Did they give you a glucose drip or anything?

The cocoon sounds like a good sleeping arrangement. It really is scary when you wake up and they are in a funny position. I also have the Huggies (although the smallest size!) and keep finding these orange crystals near his willy which I guess are from their absorbency pads. Gave me a fright at first as I thought it was blood.

Speaking of which I called the mw in on the 2nd night because I found blood on his ankle and thought it was from the hosp tag cutting into him. It was only when she'd removed it and gone I noticed the cap on my cannula had opened and I'd actually been dripping blood everywhere