March 09 - The spring babies have sprung

[jollyjoanne]

Thought I'd start us up a post-natal thread for the new mummies of March 09 (or thereabout!)

No baby here.

The ctx were about 6 mins apart, got to hospital who told me after a few hours I was only 2cm. Given some pills for pain relief, and it all slowed down from there. No further dilation, so patted on the head and told to come home and take f paracetamol.

I have bawled my eyes out.

They wouldn't induce me as they said it is too risky, even though I am to be induced on Tuesday!!

Ctx are still stupendously painful (and yes, I've had the magic paracetamol) but currently now every 30 mins. They're bad enough to make me cry. I'm really hating this.

Updated my stats.

17/01/09 : FlannelCat - Girl- Bettie Violet
19/01/09 : Fififlores - Girl - Lola - 2.73 kg
21/02/09 : Laumiere - Boy - Gabriel William Thomas Robson - 7lb 14oz
22/02/09: Ceedub - Girl - Freya - 8 lbs 1oz
23/02/09 : Titchy77 - Boy - Charlie William - 4lb 10oz
26/02/09 : Mandy73 - Boy - Felix - 2.5kg
28/02/09 : Twocutedarlings - BOY - Alex
01/03/09 : Lolianja - BOY - James Mark Nicholas Andrew - 9lbs 8.5ozs
01/03/09 : Dinny - Girl - Romilly Violet 9.1lb
01/03/09 : auntyspan - Girl - Lydia Violet - 8lb 8oz
03/03/09 : goldmother2b - Girl - Natasha - 7lb 3oz
04/03/09: [due 15th March] littlemisskiwi - girl - Bethan Sian - 6lbs 14oz
05/03/09 : MissModular - Girl - Melissa Jane - 8lb 11oz
06/03/09 : Beetle73 - Girl - 3.32kg
06/03/09 : [due 12th March] - HopingCat - Boy - Matthew Bryan - 6lb 15oz
07/03/09 : CaptainKarvol - Girl - 7lb 12oz
07/03/09 : [on EDD} - emma2617 - Boy - Luca Stephen - 7lb 9oz
09/03/09 : jollyjoanne - Girl - Mae - 7lb 30z
10/03/09 : [due 1st March] - Honey - Boy - Harry - 8lb 7oc
10/03/09: Slickbird - Boy - Nicholas Edward - 7lb 13oz (Due 28th Feb)
12/03/09 : [due 13th March] - Wheelybug - Girl - Lara Florence - 7lb 1oz
12/03/09 : [due 24th March] - pipsy76 - Boy - Alfie - 7lb4oz
14/03/09 : [due 7th March] - babyinbelly - Boy - Lucas
21/03/09 : [due 9th March] Lizziemun - boy - Robert DD1 5yrs and DD2 18mths [Age: 39]
23/03/09: [due 28th March] - meep - girl - Rosie - 7lb 12oz
23/03/09 : [due 19th March] - laweaselmys - girl - Molly - 7lb10oz

I'll go back and read posts later.

But i've just want to have a moan. I manged to pull my back muscles during labour so i have been on pain killers, back is now better. But failed at b/f, as i needed stronger painkillers then paracetamols .

And now i have a UTI but i can't see a doctor untill tomorrow.

grinningbee Try not to be to disappointed, at least the contractions have done something!! getting to the first few cm out of the way in first labours is often the most difficult, at the risk of repeating myself (again LOL not that i care, if it helps) try expressing using a breast pump, its seemed to work for boobz and i swear that it kick started my labour with DD2.

lizzie you havent failed!! what painkillers have you been taking? there are lots of drugs that are stronger than paracetamol that you can take while breastfeeding. It is also possible to start breastfeeding again once your back is better, i have a friend who restarted BFing a month after she had switched to formula, she is also an MNer if you would like to chat with her i will point her in this direction as regards to the UTI why dont pay a visit to the GP out of hours.

grinningbee if you have a Tens then put it on, it will make a big difference, when i was in labour with Alex DH turn the machine off (by accident) and even though at that point i had the G&A i went ballistic as the pain was far more intense without it.

cute baby pics yarnie and slick - aren't our babies just gorgeous

lizzie you definitely haven't failed. I am taking paracetomal, high strength Ibuprofen and di-hydrocodeine at the moment and I am breastfeeding - it is what you get sent home with from hospital after a section so ifs fine to take. Ouch for you back

Nipple pain a bit better today. Got worried about mastitis last night - lots of cold sweats and a very sore right boob. Lots of Vit C and a hot shower massage and it seems okay. Also used shields yesterday and I think Rosie doesn't drain my boob as well so that may have caused it?

grinning - Tens are great for long labours - good luck!

jolly - same problem with nappies here!

right, I now know why they don't recommend nipple shields. Rosie was extremely fussy and had lost that nice "wide open mouth" thing when I tried to latch her on last night. Then she kept slipping off. I think she had got a bit lazy after a day of nip shileds.

So I have very tender nips this morning but know that I will have to persevere today without shields - boo!

Thanks twocute & Meep, i'm just feeling sorry for myself.

Unfortunley i can not take Ibuprofen as i'm allergic to it.

To be honest my milk has never come in, like last time with dd2. My mum never had any milk either.

Anyway Robbie is doing well and is a happy and settled baby. Lizzie and Lexie both completely in love with him.

I've been to the doctor this morning and have got some A/B's so hopefully in a day or two i will be feeling better.

Hey Lizzie - don't worry,you've not failed. I couldn't feed dd1 (or she wouldn't feed more to the point) and she's absolutely fine. I'm feeding dd2 at the moment but am fairly certain it won't last exclusively for too much longer (and I have given a couple of formula feeds already). She is feeding virtually constantly except for one stretch late evening/early morning (which is great)and in fact last night went 11-3 and 4.30 to 6.00 and then 6.30 to 9.30. So, had it not been for dd2 climbing into bed with me at 5.30 and being awake till 7 and then from 8 I would have had a good night's sleep ! DD1 also managed to kick me quite hard in the stomach so I ended up shouting at her,her in tears....oh dear.

Meep - I keep getting cold sweats and hot flushes - think its the hormones.

Looks like we'llhave some new recruits over here soon by the look of the antenatal thread .

even

Hi everyone.

I have a photoshoot in Paris in a couple of weeks (first modelling job since pre-Jimmy, and probably the last for a long time as well) and I just know that by the time we return I'll be hundreds of pounds in debt courtesy of Jacadi.

www.jacadi.fr

Yes I'm dribbling just looking at the site, no I most certainly can't afford it, but I find myself powerless to resist nevertheless.

Over 30 euros for a tiny little jacket? Utterly preposterous. Life is so unfair!

Am enjoying reading through this thread and the antenatal one more than ever now, so many beautiful names. I do believe that my Jim has yet to be outdone on the birth weight front though. And at 5 weeks tomorrow he's already 12lbs! Great big sod!

Hi all just found you all! Babies are so cute been nosey and looked at profiles
Have stuck some of ou latest addition on my profile as it is only fair!
Can someone add me to the list please?
Baby Joshua was born on 26/03/09 weighing 8lb 3 oz
Congrats to all you yummy mummies!
xx

Hi lollipopz. Lovely to hear about Joshua (excellent choice of name). Your children are absolutely delectable by the way - beautiful pictures.

hi girls,

so full on at the mo, almost no time to eat... Little Jan - yay- we have agreed at the end- back to the original name- it feeding for England.

I had a bit of a wobble with the breastfeeding and got an infection on my nips- rushed to see the GP and straight away I was put on antibiotics.

Feeling much better now!

uhmm I can smell the bacon hubby is prepping for our late lunch- gosh...

Are you eating ok? If you have any quick snacks or recipes to prepare i would be most grateful... I think I am abusing the carbs department and worried about extra pounds!

Well, hope you all have a glorious weekend!

Urgh! Horrible night. DH was meant to go out to a party last night but when it came to it, I couldn't bear to be left with a screaming baby. It was a good move in retrospect because we went on to have a pretty bad night. DD2 has been awake since 5.30 suffering with tummy ache - well, I have to assume that's what it is. She just grunts and squirms constantly and breaks into crying if she's not held up on the shoulder. Don't remember all this with DD1 and am praying it gets better soon, although it seems to be getting worse. Am seeing GP tomorrow for 3 week check so hope he'll be able to reassure me it's normal baby behaviour.

Sorry youve had a bad night Elsy , how old is your DD now?

Twirls how do i look?

DD2 is 2.5 weeks, so it's still pretty early days. It's just phenomenally hard work when you've got to be up and energetic all day with 2 year old!

Elsy - lots of sympathy - I have a 20mo and a milk monster. Dd2 feeds ALL the time - there doesn't seem to be an off switch, and she has been known to feed, puke, then feed again. I normally have a 3 hour milk session between 1am and 4am .

I haven't yet had a day without dh (he goes back to work on Monday) and I don't know how dd1 will cope with me stuck with dd2 on my boob constantly.

3cute you look lovely!

sunshine my diet is pretty rubbish - my ony quick snacks are a bowl of cereal and a banana!

Updated list for lolipopz

17/01/09 : FlannelCat - Girl- Bettie Violet
19/01/09 : Fififlores - Girl - Lola - 2.73 kg
21/02/09 : Laumiere - Boy - Gabriel William Thomas Robson - 7lb 14oz
22/02/09: Ceedub - Girl - Freya - 8 lbs 1oz
23/02/09 : Titchy77 - Boy - Charlie William - 4lb 10oz
26/02/09 : Mandy73 - Boy - Felix - 2.5kg
28/02/09 : Twocutedarlings - BOY - Alex
01/03/09 : Lolianja - BOY - James Mark Nicholas Andrew - 9lbs 8.5ozs
01/03/09 : Dinny - Girl - Romilly Violet 9.1lb
01/03/09 : auntyspan - Girl - Lydia Violet - 8lb 8oz
03/03/09 : goldmother2b - Girl - Natasha - 7lb 3oz
04/03/09: [due 15th March] littlemisskiwi - girl - Bethan Sian - 6lbs 14oz
05/03/09 : MissModular - Girl - Melissa Jane - 8lb 11oz
06/03/09 : Beetle73 - Girl - 3.32kg
06/03/09 : [due 12th March] - HopingCat - Boy - Matthew Bryan - 6lb 15oz
07/03/09 : CaptainKarvol - Girl - 7lb 12oz
07/03/09 : [on EDD} - emma2617 - Boy - Luca Stephen - 7lb 9oz
09/03/09 : jollyjoanne - Girl - Mae - 7lb 30z
10/03/09 : [due 1st March] - Honey - Boy - Harry - 8lb 7oc
10/03/09: Slickbird - Boy - Nicholas Edward - 7lb 13oz (Due 28th Feb)
12/03/09 : [due 13th March] - Wheelybug - Girl - Lara Florence - 7lb 1oz
12/03/09 : [due 24th March] - pipsy76 - Boy - Alfie - 7lb4oz
14/03/09 : [due 7th March] - babyinbelly - Boy - Lucas
21/03/09 : [due 9th March] Lizziemum - boy - Robert DD1 5yrs and DD2 18mths [Age: 39]
23/03/09: [due 28th March] - meep - girl - Rosie - 7lb 12oz
23/03/09 : [due 19th March] - laweaselmys - girl - Molly - 7lb10oz
26/03/09: lollipopz - boy - Joshua - 8lb3oz

Hi Can I join please?

Matthew Jack born 14 days late on 30th March.
Breast Feeding really well, every 2/3 hours and managing to get some sleep on a night.
Very placid baby, does not really cry, and dd (3) is in love with him.

Tomorrow is D day without dp [dread emoticon]

Any tips on how to keep him awake during the day!

poor hedgewitch, you have been through a rough time by the sounds of it. I really hope things are on the improve now and you can get on with enjoying new baby.

hello everyone yes it is me, can I join you before I have the requisite baby to hand so to speak. I am getting lonely on the March thread although some have come to check the waiting room for stragglers.

i have a bit of post natal experience, I am just waiting for signs of this last one to make a go of entering the world.

I am due to go in tomorrow for IOL, and I am a bit gutted that it hasn't kicked off naturally, but I am so excited about meeting this so laid back baby...it had better have this attitude in the outside world, that would help a lot!

wish me luck for good induction tomorrow!!!

ps put a couple of pics on profile just to prove my own record breaking pregnancy...

Sorry Kanga but LMAO at your "i have a bit of post natal experiance!! i should blooming hope so LOL

HW Your poor thing!! you have really been through it , good luck going solo, im sure you will be fine.

Evening all!!

I just realised I qualify for this thread now LOL

birth announcement

updated list:

17/01/09 : FlannelCat - Girl- Bettie Violet
19/01/09 : Fififlores - Girl - Lola - 2.73 kg
21/02/09 : Laumiere - Boy - Gabriel William Thomas Robson - 7lb 14oz
22/02/09: Ceedub - Girl - Freya - 8 lbs 1oz
23/02/09 : Titchy77 - Boy - Charlie William - 4lb 10oz
26/02/09 : Mandy73 - Boy - Felix - 2.5kg
28/02/09 : Twocutedarlings - BOY - Alex
01/03/09 : Lolianja - BOY - James Mark Nicholas Andrew - 9lbs 8.5ozs
01/03/09 : Dinny - Girl - Romilly Violet 9.1lb
01/03/09 : auntyspan - Girl - Lydia Violet - 8lb 8oz
03/03/09 : goldmother2b - Girl - Natasha - 7lb 3oz
04/03/09: [due 15th March] littlemisskiwi - girl - Bethan Sian - 6lbs 14oz
05/03/09 : MissModular - Girl - Melissa Jane - 8lb 11oz
06/03/09 : Beetle73 - Girl - 3.32kg
06/03/09 : [due 12th March] - HopingCat - Boy - Matthew Bryan - 6lb 15oz
07/03/09 : CaptainKarvol - Girl - 7lb 12oz
07/03/09 : [on EDD} - emma2617 - Boy - Luca Stephen - 7lb 9oz
09/03/09 : jollyjoanne - Girl - Mae - 7lb 30z
10/03/09 : [due 1st March] - Honey - Boy - Harry - 8lb 7oc
10/03/09: Slickbird - Boy - Nicholas Edward - 7lb 13oz (Due 28th Feb)
12/03/09 : [due 13th March] - Wheelybug - Girl - Lara Florence - 7lb 1oz
12/03/09 : [due 24th March] - pipsy76 - Boy - Alfie - 7lb4oz
14/03/09 : [due 7th March] - babyinbelly - Boy - Lucas
21/03/09 : [due 9th March] Lizziemum - boy - Robert DD1 5yrs and DD2 18mths [Age: 39]
22/03/09: [due 25th Marh] - TheHedgeWitch - Girl - Isobel Marie (Izzy) - 9lb 3oz
23/03/09: [due 28th March] - meep - girl - Rosie - 7lb 12oz
23/03/09 : [due 19th March] - laweaselmys - girl - Molly - 7lb10oz
26/03/09: lollipopz - boy - Joshua - 8lb3oz
30/03/09: lilymolly - boy - Matthew Jack
04/04/09: spookymadmummy - girl - Lauren Louise - 7lb 15 oz

kanga you also made me lol at your "bit of post natal experience" - hope everything goes well and quickly for you today! Love the photos.

hedgewitch - ouch - you poor thing. And you haven't "failed" at bf. I am determined not to let anyone on here who isn't bf feel that they have failed.

It is also my first day without dh But I have the luxury of dd2 being at nursery all day hence why I am able to post on here!

Alas I think I may have given bf the best shot I can. The painkillers I got from hospital are now at an end and without them the full pain is really hitting. I have been to the bf clinic and my technique and latch has been checked again and again and everyone says it is really good. But it is still excruciatingly sore and my right nipple is bleeding I think I am just one of those people for whom bf hurts no matter what I do.)

Last night Rosie fed from around 5pm until 2am. I have been back using nipple shields as that was the only way I could cope with the pain. Unfortunately I think these make her sucking lazy and also inhibited my supply.

So - I opted for a bottle of formula at 2.30am and she guzzled it down, stopped crying and fell into the first deep sleep she has had for days.

I feel so sad that it hasn't worked out again, but I also feel like a weight has been lifted off me. I was crying every day and I really didn't want to go there again. (bit of mild pnd with dd1 beacause of my preceived "failure" to bf) I also had to shut myself away in the spare room to feed Rosie as dd2 just couldn't cope with the marathon feeds - and I missed her!

So - I will be expressing as much as I can and supplementing with formula. Rosie is asleep at the moment and seems very content which is lovely.