August 2009 Welcome to the world all of the little princes and princesses!

[OonaghBhuna]

I would like to say congratulations to everyone that joins us on this thread and I am looking forward to hearing lots of birth stories and interesting developments of about our beautiful babies

Hi Oonagh,

I'm cheekily posting so that I can find you... hopefully very soon ..

Hi Oonagh, Oliver is such a great name isn't it!!!!! I'm in hospital until Saturday so trying to take it as easy as I can...... How are the sleepless nights going?

Get as much rest as possible! Ollie is 2 weeks now so I am getting used to the lack of sleep....He has really settled now that he is feeding much more efficiently after the snipping of the tongue tie.

Oh I dont feel as lonely now

Babies Here
MichaelaS EDD 20 Aug 1st May @24 +1
Oonaghbhuna EDD 3rd Aug 14th July @ 37+3
Uki EDD 29th July 16th July @38+0
LeninGrad EDD 4th Aug (DS 2.9) 28th July
martinemorris EDD 7th Aug(?) 28th July @38+4

Babies Here
MichaelaS EDD 20 Aug 1st May @24 +1
Oonaghbhuna EDD 3rd Aug 14th July @ 37+3
Uki EDD 29th July 16th July @38+0
LeninGrad EDD 4th Aug (DS 2.9) 28th July
martinemorris EDD 7th Aug(?) 28th July @38+4
Nandos EDD 30th July Ibrahim BORN 27th July

hey mums! i'm posting so i can find you too. hope this becomes a busy thread and we can get advice from mums a couple of weeks ahead.

oonagh- great news that ollie's tongue tie got fixed so easily and now he's feeding properly. how're you feeling 2 weeks post section?

MM - thanks for asking!Recovery from section has gone really well.Iam surprised considering it was the 3rd.I think coming home to a busy house has actually helped the recovery. I am loving walking again!!! /Its been much harder emotionally, i wasnt prepared for the overwhelming feeling I experienced when I got home. life and our routines are so totally different. the girls found it hard but they are great now. They love Ollie He is wonderful

MichaelaS EDD 20 Aug 1st May @24 +1
Oonaghbhuna EDD 3rd Aug 14th July
Uki EDD 29th July 16th July @38+0
traceybath EDD 1st Aug 23rd July @37+5 - 6lb12oz
Nandos EDD 30th July 27th July @39+4 - 2.9kg
LeninGrad EDD 4th Aug (DS 2.9) 28th July @39+0
martinemorris EDD 7th Aug(?) 28th July @38+4

Babies Here
MichaelaS EDD 20 Aug 1st May @24 +1
Oonaghbhuna EDD 3rd Aug 14th July
Uki EDD 29th July 16th July @38+0
BumpVLump EDD 1st Aug July 22nd @37+4
traceybath EDD 1st Aug 23rd July @37+5 - 6lb12oz
Nandos EDD 30th July 27th July @39+4 - 2.9kg
LeninGrad EDD 4th Aug (DS 2.9) 28th July @39+0
martinemorris EDD 7th Aug(?) 28th July @38+4

Morning,

We came home on Saturday and its been great. DS (2.9) has been the best considering its been him for the past few years. He absolutely adores his little brother and cant do enough for us....

Had a scare yesterday though as had to get the doctor out as my haemoglobin levels are low and having to be monitored.... I too cant believe how amazing my recovery from this section has been, I just have to make sure I dont do too much just because I feel so well......

I was very lucky to be able to have Oliver in The Portland so I dont feel like ive been in a hospital, more of a hotel..... It was the best experience possible and how every woman in the country should be treated....

OonaghBhuna How is life treating you?? I hope there are more babies very soon and more people joining us.....

Just a quick post so I can find you all. Hope everyon is well and setling down it their new little ones. I've added mine to the list!

Babies Here
MichaelaS EDD 20 Aug 1st May @24 +1
Oonaghbhuna EDD 3rd Aug 14th July
Uki EDD 29th July 16th July @38+0
BumpVLump EDD 1st Aug July 22nd @37+4
traceybath EDD 1st Aug 23rd July @37+5 - 6lb12oz
Nandos EDD 30th July 27th July @39+4 - 2.9kg
LeninGrad EDD 4th Aug (DS 2.9) 28th July @39+0
martinemorris EDD 7th Aug(?) 28th July @38+4
2HotCrossBunsAnd1InTheOven/3HotCrossBuns EDD 28 July (DS1 4.2 DS2 2.3) 1 Aug @40+4

Into day 3 here and our little princess is adorable, very peaceful...give her time ;-)!!

Take care all xx

Well done 3HCB welcome over here!First day on my own with the three DC!!! Its been ok Ollie has been very unsettled so eventually out him in the sling and that has done the trick, I have been able to cook tonights supper!!! DH will be in shock

Babies Here
MichaelaS EDD 20 Aug 1st May @24 +1
Oonaghbhuna EDD 3rd Aug 14th July @ 37+3 6lbs 14oz
Uki EDD 29th July 16th July @38+0
BumpVLump EDD 1st Aug July 22nd @37+4
traceybath EDD 1st Aug 23rd July @37+5 - 6lb12oz
Nandos EDD 30th July 27th July @39+4 - 2.9kg
LeninGrad EDD 4th Aug (DS 2.9) 28th July @39+0
martinemorris EDD 7th Aug(?) 28th July @38+4
2HotCrossBunsAnd1InTheOven EDD 28th July 1st Aug 40+2 and 2HCB's mumsnet name morphs to 3HotCrossBuns
MakkaPakkasWilly EDD 21st Aug 2nd Aug 37+2 8lb 3oz

Martine - you are so lucky having Oliver at the Portland. I'm guessing you weren't chucked out 24 hours after your section .

Bit worried last night as was 12 days post section and started bleeding a lot and loss had been minimal until at that point. Have definitely been overdoing it especially with regards to my 19 month old.

How are all the siblings coping with the new arrivals? My 4 year old is utterly devoted but the 19 month old is getting a bit fed up now - he's very much used to being my baby and its clearly a shock that there's another smaller baby in the house. All not helped by him just getting over chicken pox and cutting 2 new teeth!

Beatrice is fab though - very sweet and at the moment just sleeps and feeds.

How's everyone else doing?

traceybath

I was very fortunate, yes. As Oliver was breech (feet first) our medical insurance covered abbout 90% of the cost.... otherwise believe me we wouldnt have been able to afford it, well not without a bank loan!!

I was in from Tuesday until Saturday and even then I had to beg to be let out.... The care I had was amazing and what every woman should experience.... For the first 24 hours post section I had a midwife to myself....

How is the blood loss today?

Im currently on iron tablets due to my blood loss (Sorry if thats TMI!!) as my haemaglobin levels are quite low so trying to build it back up....

Oliver is very good at the moment although last night he was a devil and was crying a lot and pulling his legs up to his chest... I think these are signs of colic?? Am I right.

My other little boy Henry (2.9) is amazing and loving being a big brother and cant do enough. He is being so helpful.....

Martine x

Traceybath- its quite common after a section to have an increase iin blood loss especially when you start being more active. I had a loss for 6 days and on Sunday it started again and I still have it.My HV said only to be concerned if the colour changes to bright red at the minute its brown.

MM he might have just been full of wind, i hope its not colic.You can get drops to relieve the pain from the pharmacy.

My girls have been devils today, its been hard and DH announced last night that he has to go to the US next week Sun-Fri.

Hello!

Just bookmarking for later

MichaelaS EDD 20 Aug 1st May @24 +1
Oonaghbhuna EDD 3rd Aug 14th July@ 37+3 6lbs 14oz
Uki EDD 29th July 16th July @38+0
BumpVLump EDD 1st Aug July 22nd @37+4
Noodle12 EDD 6th Aug 23rd July @38wks- 7lbs 13oz
traceybath EDD 1st Aug 23rd July @37+5 - 6lb12oz
Nandos EDD 30th July 27th July @39+4 - 2.9kg
LeninGrad EDD 4th Aug 28th July @39+0
Mayl EDD 7th August Born 28th July
martinemorris EDD 7th Aug(?) 28th July @38+4
2HotCrossBunsAnd1InTheOven/3HotCrossBuns EDD 28th July 1st Aug 40+2
MakkaPakkasWilly EDD 21st Aug 2nd Aug 37+2 8lb 3oz
readyfornumber2and3 EDD 27th Aug
6 lb 1/2
& 7 lb 2 1/2 oz 5th Aug 36+6

Oh yes and Sheenas on her way as her waters broke

MichaelaS EDD 20 Aug 1st May @24 +1
Oonaghbhuna EDD 3rd Aug 14th July@ 37+3 6lbs 14oz
Uki EDD 29th July 16th July @38+0
BumpVLump EDD 1st Aug July 22nd @37+4
Noodle12 EDD 6th Aug 23rd July @38wks- 7lbs 13oz
traceybath EDD 1st Aug 23rd July @37+5 - 6lb12oz
Nandos EDD 30th July 27th July @39+4 - 2.9kg
LeninGrad EDD 4th Aug 28th July @39+0
Mayl EDD 7th August Born 28th July
martinemorris EDD 7th Aug(?) 28th July @38+4
2HotCrossBunsAnd1InTheOven/3HotCrossBuns EDD 28th July 1st Aug 40+2
MakkaPakkasWilly EDD 21st Aug 2nd Aug 37+2 8lb 3oz
readyfornumber2and3 EDD 27th Aug 6 lb 1/2 & 7 lb 2 1/2 oz 5th Aug 36+6
MrsThePoint EDD 11th Aug 8th Aug 39+4 7lb 6oz

Just added myself, left a little (brief) birth story on other thread, going to nap now!

Hello
I'm baaaackkkkkk

Congrats all the other mummies

I have not been very well, neither has DS2, I keep having iron crashes and fainting and stuff, plus I needed an enema, and I split my scar. I have been in a pretty bad way and in and out of hospital.

Plus DS2 kept vomiting blood and it turns out he is probably allergic to the dairy proteins in formula, and I was planning to FF, so as well as feeling like shite I have had to pump like a bitch to get a milk supply up which isn't going particularly well either, esp with all the medication etc I am on. I take like 20 tablets a day plus I have to inject myself in the stomach twice a day.

Sooooo all up I think I have skirted around one of lifes low points. Plus people (dr's/mw's) keep calling DS2 miracle baby as he is ok after my placental abruption, which then makes me all tearful.

Oh makka, I am so sorry to hear that. It sounds like you are a fantastic mummy, pumping for your baby despite plans and pain, I am so impressed! You are amazing, no wonder you are tearful. Cry all you need to, let it out, otherwise it'll bottle up! I'm sure everyone will understand!

MichaelaS EDD 20 Aug 1st May @24 +1
Oonaghbhuna EDD 3rd Aug 14th July@37+3 6lbs 14 oz
Uki EDD 29th July 16th July @38 +0
BumpVLump EDD 1st Aug July 22nd @37 +4
Noodle12 EDD 6th Aug 23rd July @38wks, 7lbs 13oz
traceybath EDD 1st Aug 23rd July @37 +5, 6lb12oz
Nandos EDD 30th July 27th July @39 +4, 2.9kg
LeninGrad EDD 4th Aug 28th July @39+0
Mayl EDD 7th August 28th July
martinemorris EDD 7th Aug(?) 28th July @38+4
Haribosmummy EDD 7th Aug 29th July
2HotCrossBunsAnd1InTheOven/3HotCrossBuns EDD 28th July 1st Aug 40 +2
MakkaPakkasWilly EDD 21st Aug 2nd Aug 37 +2, 8lb 3oz
valz EDD 18th Aug 3rd Aug, 6lb6 & 5lb4
fairygirl3 EDD 12th Aug 4th Aug @39wks +2, 8lb 13oz
readyfornumber2and3 EDD 27th Aug 5th Aug @36 +6, 6lb1/2 & 7lb2 1/2
nellyup EDD 2nd Aug 7th Aug @40 + 5, 10lb 14!!!
mama2leah EDD 10th Aug 8th Aug @39 +5, 5lbs15
MrsThePoint EDD 11th Aug 8th Aug @39+4
CraftyandClothy EDD 4th Aug 8th Aug @40 +4

Makka, I agree with MTP you have been through alot, I hope you are getting plenty of support at home.

My DH left for the US yesterday morning so I am home alone with the kids. Its been a nightmare at times but also ok. A good friend took DD1 out for the afternoon and when she returned she gave me two bags of M&S food! She is so fantastic.