Due February 2021 💕

[TeaPiglet]

@Thegirlhasnoname 4th Feb Boy- Born 25th Jan Isaac
@IamC Baby Girl born 28th Jan Norah
@OnNaturesCourse 12th Feb Boy-Born 29th Jan
@Char41zam 13th Feb Girl- Born 30th Jan Leila
@Ironmummy28 1st Feb Surprise- Born 1st Feb Girl Florence
@Piccalily19 7th Feb-Born 3rd Feb Zachary
@Baby2onboard 13th Feb- Born 3rd
@Pampero 22nd Feb-Born 5th Feb Isobella
@MacMummy95 4th Feb Girl- Born 4th
@Wannabe123 19th Feb- Born 19th Archie
@SearchingForToes 11th Feb-Born 9th Boy
@Babydust2412 3rd Feb-Born 10th Avery
@Lnbarne 8th Feb-Born 10th Lydia Jean
@ExhaustedMumofsix 30th Jan-Born 13th Arya Danielle
@babbit87 16th Feb-Born 15th Feb Brooke
@Dorset555 7th Feb-Born 15th Feb Poppy

🕊️Remembering Safxxx's baby boy 🕊️

@017HF 7th Feb Surprise
@Ohtheheartburn 8th Feb Boy

@Muriel84 10th Feb Surprise
@SearchingForToes 11th Feb Surprise
@MrsMesh 13th Feb Boy
@Little11 13th Feb Surprise
@BattenburgBerry 20th Feb Surprise
@Ariana87 20th Feb
@Nursey1993 20th Feb Girl
@TeaPiglet** 20th Feb Surprise
@Snorlax86 21st Feb Surprise
@Jbx10 22nd Feb Girl
@Stef92 23rd Feb Boy
@Summertime1992 23rd Feb Girl
@ClockSpanner 24th Feb Boy
@Bambino87 25th Feb Surprise
@Faithfulbird20 25tb Feb Surprise
@TooManyDinosaurs1 26th Feb Surprise
@LBoz39 26th Feb Surprise
@Newmumfeb2021 27th Feb Surprise
@BL89 28th Feb Surprise
@Theonewheretherewas4 4th March

Congratulations @Summertime1992 🎉

@Summertime1992 yayyy congratulations! I'm sure you'll be home in no time ❤️

@Stef92 I would say pack plenty snacks & drinks to provide you with energy.

Advice from any BF mums, have you given your LO a dummy? I think she would like a comforter and she may be going to the breast for this when she's not hungry but I don't want her to get confused with latching. Has anyone had any experience with this? X

@jbx10 I have been recommended by the midwife to get mine a dummie as she uses me none stop as a dummy so far, my partner as got the tommi teepi breast feeding dummies from boots as I need a rest xx

@jbx10 think we are all sorted for the snacks 🤣 going to make some sandwiches up the night before I'm due in. Did you pack any additional clothes for you? I have a few nighties and clothes to come home in but did you take additional tops etc

Does anyone know when you can have a bath again after a section? Been having showers but am just desperate for a nice soak in the bath 😩❤️

@Summertime1992 that's what I think my LO is doing too! I just didn't want to confuse her but that's good to know your MW actually recommended it. I have a few here ready I might introduce those next week and see how we go.

@Stef92 yes pack plenty comfy clothes you don't know how long you'll be in there whilst the induction is working and then after the birth too. I lived in big t shirts and disposable knickers ... oh so glam 😂

@Stef92 Id bring extra nighties definitely, big loose ones! I was only in one night but went through 3 nighties and a brief wearing of pyjamas as well !! Definitely an extra long phone charger & lots of nice juices/drinks. Oh and i mostly used the hospital pads and net pants but would defs bring more than you think of your own just incase!! And have a few different sizes of clothing, i didnt think Hollie would be 8lbs 12 but had up to 1 month and first size and all first size too small as shes so long @57cm so it buttoned but her wee legs was squished up !

Congratulations @Summertime1992 !!

@nursey1993 I've not bought an first sizes (except a few vests) as they've always said he will be towards 8lbs going off my growth chart! I've just done my washing so I'll try to put some more tops etc in my bag.

I'm currently on my ball trying to force something to happen. Really just want him here now 😂

@babydust2412

Does anyone know when you can have a bath again after a section? Been having showers but am just desperate for a nice soak in the bath 😩❤️

I was told to wait 4 weeks minimum, it's really bad to bath with them

@TeaPiglet Thankyou! 🥰 I was told I could bath as soon as I'm discharged from the midwife to the health visitor, I've been discharged now but it still seems to soon to me, I'm going to wait another week ❤️

@Babydust2412 tbf was 2 years ago I had my csection and with dissolvable stitches. Don't know what they use anymore but a week seems a bit soon to get out the bath after Cs let alone soak. It's your body so just do it when you feel right

@TeaPiglet I'm 17 days postpartum now xx all my midwives have told me my scar is healing beautifully so I think I might try a quick bath in a week or so x

@babydust2412 they recommend it after 10 days but I waited 2 weeks I’m now 4 weeks post party and I just got my period yesterday, gutted as no more baths till it goes but it definetly helped me heal x

Partum* definetly not party lol

@babydust2412 i asked this yesterday before discharge too and was told i can bath straight away? Im day 2 today so gonna wait till i can take the dressing off then bath - i bought the expert midwive bath salts and im nearly sure it says can be used for sections !

@Char41zam @nursey1993 ah lovely!! Might try a bath then 😊

The things you be thinking about at 7am 🤣 The bath!!! I checked that soak for your bits, it says can be used in bath after section once dressing removed cause the dressing obviously acts as a barrier, so bathing is all good I'd say!! Although, ai could think of nothing worse than trying to get in and out of a bath atm, but I cant wait for a soak when im able ❤ So enjoy your soaks now girls, very jealous!! Id say just dont add bubble bath obvs youse will be fine

@Newmumfeb2021 same here with the soreness. I couldn’t have stitches for the tears as they just couldn’t get me on my back with the coccyx injury but I’ve got a tear where my previous episiotomy scar was..ouch! I’m just trying to do same as you keep it clean and dry and I’ve been having several showers and baths a day to try to soothe it. Can’t remember how long it takes to heal let alone when I’ve had no stitches. Makes me cringe just thinking about it 🙈

Has anyone been told they can use Epsom Bath Salts? I brought some specifically for after birth but the packet says not to use if open wounds? I assumed it would help heal them but perhaps not?

Covid test at 11.30 for me today and then self isolating until I'm dropped off at hospital on Tuesday. I know I've rarely been out during my pregnancy but being told I can't leave the house has me a bit anxious. Getting ready to join the March club tomorrow as baby is completely happy inside and doesn't want to budge 🙄🙄

@Stef92 I'm joining you with the March club too so you're not alone, just plan loads of small things to keep you occupied for a few days. Organise cupboards or batch cooking etc

After convincing myself baby would come early like my previous 3 I’m definitely going to be a March mummy. Booked in with midwife on Tuesday and will be having a sweep but hopefully madam makes an appearance before then.

@TeaPiglet ive already done this as was convinced he was coming this month 🙄🤣

@Theonewheretherewas4 I think I read previously that we have the same due date 04/03. This is my 3rd and I was also convinced he would come early, I now think he would come in April if it was physically possible for him 🙈 he just doesn’t seem to want to budge no matter what I do. Today I have given up and will just relax with my other 2 this week before they return to school next Monday 😄😄

My contractions started at 2am last night. So rang hospital at 5.30, was told to take 2 paracetamols as contractions were every 8 mins. After I put the phone down they were coming every 2 mins. Omg the agony. Went crying into the hospital, waters broke in the car... held sink in the triage and honestly thought I was going to collapse...apparently I had arrived at the hospital ready to push so was taken to have my baby till I was pushing....midwife was shocked as she saw a bum first and hands...then she said naah they're legs! My baby was breech! I honestly was so shocked...then they pressed the alarm and took me to have a c section (honestly there were 14 people in the room helping and I wasn't prepared for a c section) but they delivered my baby naturally. I've not seen her yet as she's been put on oxygen and my blood pressure is very high...but omg this birth was so diffferent to my first...how on earth did the midwife not know 2 days ago that she was breech...she was telling me baby's head was 3/4 or 3/5 engaged....good luck to anyone else waiting to have their baby..honestly the wait is worth it...even though scary...I'm just worried about being away from my 3 year old toddler for 3-4 days...poor child was rubbing my back when I was having contractions every 2 mins. I was screaming like a wounded dog....