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Born August 2013 - the heatwave babies!

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FoofFighter · 16/08/2013 16:23

I have had a look and cannot see another thread is the last few pages but if there is someone please tell me and will get MNHQ to delete this one!

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Ditsy79 · 04/09/2013 15:55

Feeling very happy today, as DD is now a whopping 9lb 7oz - she's put on 13.5oz in the past 2 weeks. It is quite reassuring to know that she is getting enough milk from me.
I shouldn't speak too soon, but the last two nights with her have also been a lot easier as she has been more settled after feeds and hasn't been screaming the house down for a change. Hoping it continues but have probably jinxed myself now

JollyHappyGiant · 04/09/2013 15:57

DD is 8lb 12oz at 13 days. She was 8lb 2.5oz at birth.

My bleeding stopped a couple of days ago but has come back heavy today. So I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself. Lack of sleep last night isn't helping either.

Gonnabmummy · 04/09/2013 17:36

Thanks guys, I've had one sweep got another on Saturday if not induction Wednesday.
Don't do gel at my hosp so it's tablet then drip if nothing.
Fingers crossed for something spontaneous in the meantime

sheeplikessleep · 04/09/2013 18:58

Gonnab - in 4 years, you will be glad you got into september Grin

Gonnabmummy · 04/09/2013 21:07

sheep I was happy to wait to I was three days over and it turned sept but now my patience has ran out. My next sweep is Saturday and my birthday is Monday, he's gonna wait til then isn't he?
I've already lost Xmas my bday is my only day no more pamper days and romantic meals, it'll be screaming children's play centres and happy meals! Lol
Suppose I'd get prezzies to open while he's to little Grin

RNJ3007 · 04/09/2013 23:08

No worries purpledana Glad you're getting sorted.

DS was 6lb14.5oz yesterday (2w5d) - so 11.5oz up in a week! Clearly I'm making cream, not milk. Reflux sucks though. Baby Gaviscon taking edge off, but still not great. :( Poor little man.

sheeplikessleep · 05/09/2013 13:55

Gonna, I think our due dates were he same then, the 29th? I was desperate to get to September, but ds3 was born the 24th. He is wonderful, but I do worry about sending him to school when he has only just turned 4 :(

Gonnabmummy · 05/09/2013 16:09

28th sheep so very close I'm still here still very preg!

cakebaby · 06/09/2013 09:19

Hello all... Smile

can we come in on the august thread?

We were on the ante natal thread as due 24/8 but babycake born 3/9, 10 days late after 24hr labour.

Utterly besotted with him, haven't found the manual yet.... still a bit shocked by the whole thing at the moment.

Congrats to all new posters here and good luck to those still waiting!

PurpleDana · 06/09/2013 09:29

Hi cakebaby
Congratulations and welcome!
Well dd looks to be settling better at night & is developing a routine - feeding every 2hrs during the day & 3hrs at night, & she is always wide awake after her 2am feed!

cakebaby · 06/09/2013 09:42

Hi purple I don't even know what day it is at the moment, last night was our first at home.

We are both still recovering from the effects of the babycakes arrival, ending in crash cs with GA. Working on bf but babycake is still a very drowsy tired boy.

Gerty1002 · 06/09/2013 16:32

I would really like to join this thread soon please!! 40+7, had sweep on tues night before being sent home from hospital in latent phase at 2-3cm dilated.

Sod all happening since then except baby assaulting my cervix and being so low that I struggle to move. humph.

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FoofFighter · 06/09/2013 17:24

Had a few rough days with DD - turns out she looks like having silent reflux, poor wee tooty - GP treating it as that for a week and see how we get on, otherwise it might be lactose inolerance. I personally think it's both actually as Coleif made a huge difference the last week, as has the gaviscon for her bottles in the last day.

She can have 6 doses in 24hrs, she had 7 feeds in last 24hrs, so the last one she couldn't have it in, and you can def notice the difference, coughing, gasping, grunting and writhing around in her fitful sleep.

She put on 1lb 1oz between day 5 and day 12 - between day 12 and day 22 only 4oz.. not sure if this means anything though Confused

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RNJ3007 · 06/09/2013 19:14

Poor you Gerty Hope it happens soon!

And Foof Reflux SUCKS. I feel your pain.

Gonnabmummy · 06/09/2013 20:52

ended up in hosp ALL day for yet more monitoring and a scan this time.
They seem happy everything's ok and finally sent us home about 2 hours ago.
Have another appointment with midwife and they will induce me at 40+12 which is Monday my birthday :/
Would love for waters or something to just go but I doubt I'm going to labour naturally after two sweep already and yesterday's being a huge one.
Really wanted to go into labour to see what it was like but now even induction is a better prospect than all this worry for nothing
40+9

PurpleDana · 06/09/2013 21:47

aww worrying times foo
gerty u still hanging on!?!
at least the end is in sight gonnab & the end result is the same regardless of how labour begins :-)

DD is taking her oral thrush medicine well, but DH only picked up her prescription, not mine lol. I have some canesten cream in cupboard, will it just be that? I don't have any symptoms but know I need to start treating my nipples

Gerty1002 · 06/09/2013 22:32

Yep, still hanging in there. Feel like this baby has gained about 3lb this past week, so heavy! fx something happens soon.

shentok · 06/09/2013 23:52

hi all, congratulations on all the new arrivals and sending lots of labour thoughts to everyone waiting.
my wee Max was born 4/9, 5 days over. I had a 'big' sweep on the Tuesday and my contractions started Wednesday morning. I had a gas and air /birth pool delivery but then had to go to theatre as my placenta wouldn't release. ...very annoying! anyhow, he is such a joy and fitting straight into the family. my DS1 is besotted with him...lets hope that continues! take care everyone x

shentok · 07/09/2013 08:42

morning, does anyone else's baby have night and day mixed up entirely? Max was awake all night and only quiet when on my boob and now this morning seems to be more settled. ...any tips to switch that round? I'm shattered Smile do u think my milk coming in could have something to do with it?

PurpleDana · 07/09/2013 11:48

Hi shentok. Congrats on little Max :-)
Babies cannot tell the difference between night & day until they are around 6wks old I believe. But if u want more of a daytime-nighttime routine then I think it's about looking at the calmness & stimulus of baby's day more than hrs between feeds at this stage. There's no getting around babies needing to be fed so regularly when they are so little.

HillyBillyBoBo · 08/09/2013 10:51

Shentok - I can totally relate to this! My DD was born on 2/9/13and she is beautifully behaved in the day time but turns into angry baby at 10 pm each day....... So sleep deprived already. I have no tips - only some hope in that we had a better night last night. I have also been told that at six weeks day and night become more than just a fond memory.

shentok · 08/09/2013 13:00

thanks girls, more of the same last night but just trying to teach myself positive thoughts that I'm doing a great thing and he will ease up at night times soon / one day. I think I have slightly hit the emotional wall this morning as I just sat here a blubbed like a baby for nothing, proper lip quivers and everything Grin . I hope all you lovely mummies are keeping well and enjoying your babies. x

Bakingabubba · 08/09/2013 18:15

Hi all

Have finally got around to finding the postnatal thread 13 days after DS was born! Hope everyone is doing ok.

DS is doing well - and DH and I are completely in love with him. I especially love watching DH with him - its so sweet!

Our little man was a bit of a whopper - born 9lb 8oz and he is growing well - 9lb 13oz on day 10 and due a weigh in tomorrow with HV... He is in 0-3 month clothes already!!

He has a tongue tie and until today I have only been able to get him to latch with shields. However today he managed to take part of his feed without the shield. Grin He couldn't seem to manage to latch once the breast was emptier though to finish it. Does anyone have any experience of weaning nipple shields and have any tips on getting baby latched when the breast is softer and less full than at the start of a feed? We are going to visit our local breastfeeding drop in on Wednesday and will speak to the HV tomorrow but would be interested in anyone's own experiences. Also am in two minds about whether we need to pursue the TT snip appointment that he has been referred for...

Ditsy79 · 09/09/2013 05:15

Big congratulations to all the new arrivals.
We are having the night from hell here. DD has literally been awake all night (it is now 5am). I've been feeding her at least every hour, and she falls asleep but as soon as we put her in the crib she starts screaming again. Tried changing nappies, winding, cuddles etc, but nothing is calming her down. I just don't know what to do! Both me and DH are getting ratty now, which is not good. I feel awful cos he has got to get up for work in 2 hours time and has had virtually no sleep. And I am worried she will be like this all day and I won't be able to cope due to lack of sleep.
Sorry for moaning, but I just feel like crap because I can't seem to calm her down whatsoever.

shentok · 09/09/2013 08:51

hi ditsy, I feel your pain and sending you lots of mummy sympathy. Max has me up all night so I've spent the last 3 nights downstairs to limit disturbance for DH and DS1. Max just wants to feed or lie on me the whole time and wakes as soon as I try to lie him down. I think he will be a sling baby. he also has the loudest and angriest cry when changing his bum, I think I dread that the most. I've got the MW coming today so may get some tips from her and prey for an easier day Grin its a good job they are so blimmin gorgeous when not crying to make up for it! x