any old ttc from our old thread out there ie, laughalot , peachy, trace2 , now you must know we mean you

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come on where are you all

hi nat was due last week me thinks

Think mrs mc might have some news ...... well iv just read that on the due jan ante natal thread

oh oh carnt wait for news i knew she was going to hospital yesterday

hi all..........well, no news here again.
Had lots of braxton hicks pains last night and also lots of pain in the () fanjo area! Got myself really upset and emotional. Must have sobbed for about 2 hours last night. I know that in all reality the baby was never going to arrive on the due date, not many do, but I just felt so disappointed in myself, as if Ive failed before Ive even started. I know how Jen felt now when she was worried about having to be induced I know that is (hopefully) a long way off, but I just want to be able to do this by myself. The midwife is due any time so I will have a chat to her about things. Will keep everyone posted.
Trace, how is Chloe today? How did you get on at hospital? I never really found out how you got on , sorry if you explained further down the thread. Bear with me it must be my hormones.
OOOh just seen midwifes car, will be back soon to tell all.
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Pussycat please dont get upset I know you do as I did. I was upset in hospital too as I had to have a vontouse delivery with aidan and I couldnt breastfeed and I just felt I had failed. The midwife said to me second time round that there was nothing I could have done to change how aidan was born and I had not failed so when I had to be induced with lauren I just chilled out and accepted it. Very very soon you are going to have your newborn in your arms and all that waiting will be over. Remember once they are here thats its for life so enjoy your freedom and money as very soon you wont have that . Pussycat I must say though my dh cried when both our children were born it is so amazing, special I cant describe that feeling but you know what it dosent matter because very soon you will know. Cant wait to meet baby pcm.

Ooh and fanjo pains are a good sign

well, midwife been and gone now.
Felt ridiculous as ended up crying again . She was really lovely though, told me not to worry etc, said I have done really really well so far and the baby is obviously not ready yet. Told me that I am doing everything right and there is nothing I should do or not do and that I need to try and relax and rest. Said I must keep an eye on babys movements and if necessary sit down at intervals in the day purely to sit with my hands on tummy to feel babys movements. She said all was fine when she felt my tum but baby still not engaged, only 4/5 and head still quite free. She is going to come see me again on monday and she said she will give me a date for induction at that point, which will probably be for the following sunday or monday.
Laughalot thank you so much for your post, it has helped alot, at least I know its not just me feeling like a failure at this stage.
I am going to have a wander into town now to look round the shops for half an hour or so to try and take my mind off things, and tonight me and dh are going out for tea.
Hi to everyone else, peachy etc, natjane i hope you are feeling ok still.
love to all xxxxxxx

Hi everyone

PCM, you don't not need to feel silly for crying, show me a pregnant woman that didn't at least once bawl her eyes out and I will give you a million quid, ok 20p, it is January after all!!!

And on the failing note, there is no failing child birth, no matter how/when/why the baby comes out, the fact's are that you have kept that baby warm, safe and well for 9 whole months, on your own, and you have another life time to do more of the same, and it is that bit that matters.

Some babies do just need longer to cook, both of mine were late, and I firmly believe that had I not been induced with either of them when I was, I don't think they'd have ever come out on ther own!

Go for your wander around town, come home have some dinner, get in the bath, talk to your baby, tell him/her your ready to meet her, relax and let it happen. Because it will you know, very very soon you will be meeting him/her, and then all of this will seem so insignificant!

I am so excited for you, I know you have been waiting for this for so so long, you can handle a couple more days, we are all behind you xxxx

aww pussycat ((hugs)) dont get upset yove not failed there is not many first times come on time! take it easy and relax.

chloe ok at monment not found owt out yet will be feb 4th but dshe didnt have any while in little bugger on morning befor we went in and after she came out ,
we now found out she lactose intolance so on soya now i think shes going through meds book myself lol

PCM - You've not failed!! If you've failed then so have most if not all of first-timers... Baby's don't come when you want them to. Keep your chin up and remember we're here to help.

Anything????

I am on a waiting to TTC board, bringing back all the old memories It is like going back in time

I hope no news is good news. PCM where are you?!?!?!?!?

Hey Nat

Hey you, hows it going mummy?

feeling a little bad mummy at the mo.

Aly ended up sleeping with us AGAIN last night cos i couldnt get her to sleep in her basket.

typing 1-handed btw.

God, don't worry about that, George has only just, literally last week, started sleeping on his own in his cot. At this point, when they are so young and feeding every 5 minutes, it is all about getting the most sleep that you can, and if that means in your bed, then in your bed it is!

Well, that's my view anyway!!!

Just make sure of the obvious, no quilts on her, or pillows over her head, and that you and DH haven't been drinking or smoking, she will be fine

i just dont want to spoil her.

Jen, she is a tiny tiny new born baby, you can't spoil her enough!!!

Seriously, other than her health, the most important thing is that you are well, wellness needs sleep-ness ...anyway, you have the next 18 or so years to un-spoil her

yeh there is that.
how is george?

He is like me, full of a sodding cold, well we all are! Been such a shite month, can not wait for Feb to come! Since the MC it has just been one thing after another.

Did you manage to get BF established?

yeh we're bfing fine. She's like a monster and doesn't stop. lol.

weve been trying to keep her awake today so she'll sleep tonight but its not working. lol

LOL, bless her, how how you finding it? Can be a bit of a shock first time round. You and DP getting on? We had our bestest ever arguments in the first few days we had DS1 home! All par for the course!

were doing ok, i dont think well argue bout her till she can talk. then itll be mum can i? "no" daddy can i "sure" then the argument. lol

lucky (still can't get used to the name)
DD slept with me for the first few months. I fretted about it too, due to all the co sleeping stuff and worried about bad habits but I would do it again and actively set out to do so next time and just not worry about it.
Both mum and baby getting sleep are important and it that means baby sleeps on you then thats fine.
Dh slept on the sofa bed for a few nights when he had to go back to work. He got cross with me as I used to fall asleep with the light on!
DD went in the moses basket and as she got bigger we would start the evening off with her in there but after that 3 am feed she would stay in bed with us. She went inot her own room at about 6-7 months and sleeps pretty well now ... She is an early riser though
TOP TIP master feeding lying down. It was great for us and I still give DD a morning feed in this position and she is nearly a year old!!!

Hi everyone else.
Pussycat don't feel bad about baby not coming. Keep yourself well and try to relax.

LOL Jen

Hiya Peachy Can't believe Maya is nearly a year! It goes so quickly doesn't it?

Well today I will mostly clearing up, sorting kids out, and MNing, just for a change, DH is on call this weekend and has been called out to a job in SCOTLAND so he has been gone since early hours, or late last night however you want to describe it!

DS1 has the Simpson's box set lined up for this mornings entertainment, I am toying with the idea of just letting him get on with, keeps him quiet for a bit!! Or perhaps I should really get him up doing something, or maybe not..... We'll see

I am guessing no news is good news for PCM - fingers crossed

Peachy - How do you feed lying down? Which boob should she feed from? Bottom one or top one? - DUMB ASS QUESTION, lol

Well today we went to visit my dad as it was his birthday. Aly bought him a HUGE cup with the words worlds greatest grandad on. Spent the day with him as he hasn't really had chance to cuddle her and it was soo sweet watching him with her.

We're starting to get a couple of smiles out of her now which is cute although I'm sure they're just windy smiles.