First time mums 2017/ early 2018

[lydiangel83]

An ode to the first time pregnancy thread! x

Loads of people on the October group are having their babies but I'm not due until the end of the month. Still got one week left of work too!

This is not my first child but I'm due 12th December 😀

Tagging @TheLionQueen1 as first of the thread to become a mummy! Congratulations to you and baby Jack!

@TheLionQueen1 yay :)

Thank you!! Still doesn't seem real! Still in hospital because of my blood pressure, hoping to escape soon, want him home!

@TheLionQueen1 hope all is well with you and baby apart from your dodgy blood pressure. Have they given you an idea of home time?

Am for Feb/March2018 not so sure though.
Will be going for second scan on the 24th Oct.
Feeling a bit unusual, heavish, blotting and uncomfortable altogether. So tired too early

Congratulations TheLionQueen1! I hope you are all able to go home soon.

I'm due 13th November, have felt a change this week - bump is huge and I'm soooo heavy and slow.

It's the final countdown!

@TheLionQueen1 I hope you’re home now? xx

Thanks @lydiangel83 we got him home at 1am yesterday morning, my BP had finally stabilised but I have a lot of medication to bring home, tricky to try and remember to take it all when time has gone out the window!!

He is doing super well, just wants to feed all the time! The MW weighed him for his 3 days weigh in yesterday and he's lost nothing which is amazing!

My poor nipples are screwed though, I had to formula feed last night as I was crying with the pain, so frustrating

Ah well done on getting home @TheLionQueen1 must be so much better than stuck in hospital. Sorry to hear about soreness, one of my fears is how much bf will hurt! Is someone going to give u some support to try again (assuming you want to)? xx

I've just used my hand express pump this morning and expressed loads and that's not as painful as him suckling so DH is going to go and buy us an electric pump later and I'm going to persevere but bottle feeding him the breast milk. I'll mention to my MW later but think that's best, I don't want to breast feed for ages anyway was planning on changing to formula around 6 weeks so am just going to see how it goes!

How's everyone feeling getting closer?

Yeah that makes sense and I think I was thinking the same. Good luck with it and is there anything that works to make nipples less sore!? And I won’t ask how much sleep you’re getting!

I was 37 wks yesterday hoping I don’t go overdue but also happy to have another wk or so of pottering about and getting jobs done / catching up with people. Still doesn’t seem real lol, although hospital tour did bring it home yesterday!

Trust me @lydiangel83 even when you have them it won't feel real, it's all DH and I keep saying to each other, not sure when it kicks in that they're actually yours!!

Really hope you aren't overdue and waiting too long! You feeling ok other than a bit fed up?

Haha I can imagine that! I keep saying to DH ok, so we get home from hospital, then what happens?! Is DH off for a while with you? I’m hoping mine will take a week or probably 2 off and then hopefully a few friends and family will visit between then and Christmas. Will be nice to have DH home over Xmas I think.

I’m not fed up yet but imagine I will be by 40 wks!. Im keeping myself entertained and still got jobs to do so it’s all good :) people keep telling me to sleep but I’m really not sleeping so that’s a bit frustrating!

@TheLionQueen1 glad your home now! Have you tried those nipple shields? Apparently they are really good to use when your sore but baby can still bf normally? Obviously I haven't tried them myself yet as I'm still waiting... due in 5 days!! but I have some as a gift from my baby shower.
I'm going a bit crazy at the moment with waiting! I was convinced he was going to come early but now I'm not so sure... just really don't want to end up being induced!

No I hadn't heard of those @Missonhartbaby , thank you, I will give them a try!

@TheLionQueen1 yea give them a try, they're reusable and it's just like a silicone cover which baby can still suck through. Worth a try!

How's everyone getting on? @Missonhartbaby I got the nipple shields and they have been absolutely amazing! Also found out DS was tongue tied though which wasn't helping so they snipped that this week and now latching on so much better! Any signs baby is en route Misson?

@TheLionQueen1 Amazing! I'm glad they helped! How are you both doing?! I've heard tongue tied is quite rare!
Possibly... had a 'favourable' membrane sweep yesterday (bulging membranes, could feel head and cervix was 2cm dilated and soft) and have been having some very strong cramps this evening, in bed now but they don't seem to be easing off... but they don't seem to be contractions either! I'm keeping my fingers crossed it's the start of something!

That all sounds really positive! Fingers crossed it won't be long for you at all!!

We're doing fab other than that, he's perfect, loves his food and we had bath time yesterday for first time, he was a big fan!

Hope so! Can't wait to meet him now!!
As bless him, sounds lush! How long did you wait untill his first bath then? Sounds like you've got a little water baby!!

@Missonhartbaby how exciting! What’s your due date?did you get swept early? I’ll be 39 wks on weds so feeling like things could move! Felt really nauseous earlier and now can’t sleep again :-/

@TheLionQueen1 all sounds lovely and well done for persevering hopefully tongue snip and shields will help!!

@Missonhartbaby we bathed him yesterday at 12 days old, his umbilical cord came off at 6 days so we were waiting for it to heal slightly!

He's too cute!