March 2018 newborns

[blinkineckmum]

Not sure if a thread exists already. If so, point me in the right direction.
Here's a place to celebrate our bundles of joy and find support for everything from stitches to breastfeeding, partners and sleep and anything else we may come across in the early days to challenge us!

[Smurf123]

Hi Ray congrats 😊
He was born at 37 +3 l but I had been in and out with reduced movements from 34/ 35 weeks. Scans then showed that his growth had slowed but heartrate and dopplers always seemed fine when I went in .. He had always been on 90+ percentile..
I had a doctor who listened to me and sensed my anxiety.. She found a cancellation and booked me in for early induction at 37 +2.. She told me after that she just had a gut feeling ds needed to come out earlier and she went with it. Which I came express how grateful I am for that. He was born weighing 5lb 2 so only in the 2nd percentile - he is really long though also (takes after his dad).
Although not technically a preemie every doctor nurse and consultant has referred to him as a preemie. One said that while he may have been born at gestational age of 37 weeks it was clear he had stopped growing around 34ish weeks and therefore should really be regarded as a baby of that age at birth. Consultants at hospital baby clinic plot his weight on preemie chart as opposed to hv who plots it on term chart.
Hope you are all well

[MrsL2016]

Hey everyone. Have been reading all your updates and seeing how you and your little ones are getting on. Lovely to see the pics and some great baby names. My boy is called Daniel and he is a smasher. I am pleased for the mums who are feeling energised and I hope the ones who are feeling ill or struggling get better soon. I have had a rough couple of days/nights. A mix of milk coming in, emotional overload and sleep deprivation from middle of the night cluster feeding. I think we are slowly coming out of that and I can see things getting better day by day. I just hope it continues.

[blinkineckmum]

What day are you on MrsL2016? I found days 4 and 5 hardest, so much better after that. Daniel is a super name x

[HazyDays81]

Just been catching up on here. I think I fall under the ‘non-energised’! Really suffering with discomfort from a tear/graze from labour & piles (the joys!). Ended up crying last night as I was so tired & in a lot of pain I just couldn’t get comfortable. It didn’t help that our little one decided he didn’t want to sleep! My milk also came in so boobs feel like rocks. Little worried how we’re going to entertain our other two DS now it’s Easter hols. Glad DH is off to help tho!

[Smurf123]

Hazydays I'm glad to hear it wasn't just my lo who decided not to sleep last night! Hopefully we all get more sleep tonight!
MrsL glad things are getting better! Daniel is a lovely name.

[MrsL2016]

Yep day 4 and 5. Constant feeding is hard going and can make the nights long and lonely. Saying that my DH has been fab but I think he feels a bit helpless sometimes as I am ebf so far. Although did a top up those 2 tough nights before my milk was fully in. Just to get a chunk of sleep.

[MrsL2016]

I can't imagine doing this with other DC. You are all superheroes in my eyes.

[blinkineckmum]

I'm with you HazyDays! Our car has broken down and we're due rain all weekend! I found it so tough when my milk came in and the piles were at their worst. They've pretty much gone now though. You'll get there. I recommend lavender and milk baths. Rest up when you can.

[Ragdolly81]

I to am shattered. My 114 year old tries to help where he can bless him so he tries to entertain the 5 year old as much as he can but my 14 year old has autism so he needs his own space at times. The 5 year old has been ill so just wants me all the time. Thankfully my little girl has been good as gold but god I wish I had a partner to take some of the load. But we are managing to get into a routine we already had one due the 14 year old with autism so just trying to get it all flowing. Hope you all get some sleep tonight. These Easter holidays are going to be long I think the other kids want entertaining but its to cold and wet out to go anywhere so trying to find some fun stuff to do indoors that will keep them all happy lol

[HazyDays81]

blinkineckmum I never knew piles could be so painful! Makes sense it’ll happen with all the pushing I guess... I feel a bit better today. Thanks for the milk & lavender baths tip.

Ragdolly81 sounds like you are doing amazingly I don’t know how I’d manage without my DH helping out. Our eldest DS age 7 is also autistic. It’s certainly a learning curve isn’t it.

[blinkineckmum]

Ragdolly you are a superstar!
HazyDays the piles were worse than my stitches from a 3rd degree tear! I panicked thinking I'd have them for life but they were more or less gone in a week! High fibre diet too. And a short walk on the days you can. And painkillers!

[TheMrs04]

Evening all!
My energy levels are now officially depleted! Ds1 has decided today would be a great day to have a 8hour tantrum. I've been waiting for my mum to call me about her test results (which didn't go well so I'm now emotionally drained) me and Oliver are snuggled on the sofa right now! Much needed snuggles after today!

[blinkineckmum]

Sorry to hear so many of us are struggling with fatigue and other ailments. It will get better. And they're worth it. Hoping for a good night for all.

[Ragdolly81]

It has definitely been a learning curve with his autism my 5 year old also has developmental problems so Hobbs more like a 3 year old but he is growing every day and catching up to his peers. Its amazing what u can do when u just have to get on with it. I wouldn't change my family for the world. Its amazing hearing now everyone else is getting on. All these new little baby's in the world its makes my heart swell to know all these cute little buddles of joy are here. I could just sit and look at my little girl all day.I just hope when she has her scan on her sacral dimple its good news. So scared about getting it done.

[Vickylou78]

Good luck with the scan on the sacral dimple, hopefully it’ll be nothing to worry about x

Good luck for the induction @clevs

[GWeatherwax]

Thank you Smurf123 and RayM

I applaud all you ladies with more than one child, I have no idea how you manage!

Good luck with the sacral dimple Ragdolly81.

for everybody, being exhausted and dealing with piles, constant feeding and life.

My fever has cleared up and we managed our first little outing, a short walk around the park which was nice, was really needing the fresh air. Think we might brave Asda in the morning ...

Anybody else getting the skin itching? I am literally clawing at my legs and it's even waking me up. I was looking forward to all manner of itching going away after baby is out

[Ragdolly81]

Good luck with asda you are brave to go there especially this close to Easter lol I hate the place at the best of times. I havent been itching but it could be the end of your fever hopefully it will stop soon for u. All I seem to be doing at the moment is wash load after wash load lol. Feel like I am tied to the washing machine haha

[Smurf123]

Does anyone know anything about newborn having elevated calcium level in blood? My ds has had bloods repeated twice and they have all come back slightly elevated outside the normal range.
And then last Friday the doctor following up on him heard a heart murmur. He did say on the phone today that it was soft but definitely present. ECG, blood pressure and chest X-ray all came back normal from what they could see.
He has mentioned that there may be links between high calcium, heart murmur and thyroid level but he didn't say what that was.
We were at our gp a couple of days ago for sticky eye for lo and gp also listened to his chest. I then asked him about the heart murmur and he listened again before saying he really couldn't hear one. Which I took to be positive thing. But hospital doctor phoned today to say that due to bloods and heart murmur he is referring us to endocrinologist and cardiologist. He has said he reckons the referrals will take a while to come through and we are back at the baby clinic in two weeks anyway so they will listen again and once again repeat bloods and X-ray.
As far as I can see ds seems to be doing well, he's feeding well and had put on a pound and a half from birth weight at 18 days old. I feel so helpless not knowing whether I should be worried or whether I'm worrying needlessly.. don't know what to expect and another 2 weeks seems so far away.

[Smurf123]

Sorry that was a really long post.

[blinkineckmum]

I'm afraid I have no experience with this. But his weight gain sounds amazing! Well done to both of you! Whatever it turns out to be, they have got it nice and early. Keep us up-to-date.

[blinkineckmum]

It's all gone a bit quiet here! Hope you are all ok and enjoying Easter Sunday.

[TheMrs04]

Happy Easter all!!

We've had a very long and stressful week! Midwife came for day 5 visit who then proceeded to send us to hospital to have baby's bilirubin levels checked (DS1 was severely jaundice as a newborn and had to have phototherapy) so my mind was all over the place thinking it was a repeat! But all was good and we were home after 4 hours think our midwife was being overly cautious as she was the one who sent us in with DS1!!
Also my mum was diagnosed with early stages of breast cancer so we've been trying to get our heads round that. But we're all staying positive!

[Smurf123]

Thanks @blinkineckmum.. I think I panicked getting the phone call from consultant the other day when I wasn't expecting it and after had so many questions I hadn't asked on the phone. My mum has reminded me that we have a happy alert baby boy sitting in front of us and that of the hospital were overly worried about it they would have told us to bring him in, not wait 2 weeks for a previously scheduled appointment.
@TheMrs04 sorry to hear about your mum glad to hear you are home again and baby is fine.
Hope you are all having a lovely weekend.

[Vickylou78]

@themrs04 sorry to hear this about your mum. Weirdly enough my mum was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer 2 weeks ago, so I know some of what you may be going through. We are just waiting on scans and tests so they can work out what treatment will be. All trying to be positive here too. Think that a new baby will be a welcome distraction too. If I ever give birth!
Glad to hear baby is ok though x hopefully next week less eventful.

Hope all you other ladies doing ok too.

Anyone heard from @potteryprincess30?

[blinkineckmum]

Sorry to hear about those diagnoses VickyLou and TheMrs. Positivity is important. Breast cancer is one of the most common and most treatable. Sorry for your mums to go through the worry and treatment.
We are ok here. Will be flying solo from tomo when dh goes back to work. Even with him here we're all rarely dressed by midday, so goodness knows how it'll go!
Very sore nipple one side. Approaching 3 weeks old now, wondering when feeding will get easier??