Anyone due late dec (thread 4)

[jadey1991]

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@NightDreaming aww bless you. I've made that mistake a few times on here lol. Yes defo quiz her x

I'm really struggling to catch up so if I reply randomly don't surprise! 😂

We finally got home yesterday, I'm on lots of meds still but so glad to be home!

@cutejeans - sorry to hear things turned into an emergency c-section, mine did too. Make sure you take it easy and ask for help!! Hopefully they'll let you out nice and quickly so you can recover at home! 💙💙

@LouLou0505 hope you getting on!? How's baby

@jadey1991 - I'm getting there thank you! I had sepsis so was quite unwell. My husband has been amazing though he's done 80% of everything and for never having held a newborn, changed a nappy or even fed a baby he's just smashed it!

We are in such a bubble of love 😩💙

We have pre admission Covid tests at the hospital on Monday, so if we can just make it until then, fingers crossed it will all be smooth sailing next Thursday!
We are not leaving the house now, we have our Christmas shop in and a delivery slot booked for 28th to keep us going until after baby arrives, so hoping as long as DH hasn’t caught it in the past few days we’ll be safe.
We are FaceTiming family on Christmas day, which is a bit miserable, but I keep telling myself it is just for 1 year and we can have our usual extended family Christmas next year.
All of these babies are making me very excited to meet my little one!

@LouLou0505 aww hun sorry to hear that. I hope you are on the mend. Aww bless him I'm glad he is able to do what he can. You must be happy. Your baby (sorry forgot baby name) is such a cutie. X

@2020mission glad it all went well for you.

@jadey1991 thanks for posting in the other thread to let me know - mumsnet still seems to not notify me of any tagging 😅 aww Josiah is loving having a snuggle there isn't he 💙 like a little angel

@xTinkerbell Aria is lovely 💕 . Babies are often born with dark hair that changes to lighter later are they not? She might end up a little blond yet 😆

@LouLou0505 such a cute little guy! Loving seeing all these baby photos.

@2020mission that's no problem hun. Thanks for sharing the link with everyone. Yes Josiah loves having a snuggle. I had to do go-sleeping last night to get some sleep

@2020mission replying to your post from the previous thread on here. Don't think it was a proper sweep as couldn't get a finger in. She did try a few times but said it would just be uncomfortable for me. Had quite a bit spotting afterwards but it's thankfully tailed off now.

@Theawkwardblonde that could be a sign that it worked tho hun so keep an eye out

@2020mission yeah they are I was just so surprised because my son was born with a full head of blonde hair so didn’t expect all the dark hair. But of course doesnt matter.

@jadey1991 my oldest absolutely adores her so far! Got home yesterday and he was looking for her before me

@xTinkerbell aww bless how sweet. Glad you was able to go home. How you finding everything?

Hi ladies hope your all ok. Quick question (mainly for ladies who have had babies).. what are you doing for Xmas? Are you seeing family? OH doesn't want to bring baby around people because of the new variant and I'm stuck because I know what he means but last year Xmas was ruined because we were in lockdown etc. Josiah hasn't meet anyone from my side of family nor OH family. I suggested that we get family members to test themselves a day before we come and on the day but OH still refuses because people can be a symptomatic. Any suggestions x

Hey @jadey1991 I know I don't have a baby yet but I have been thinking about when the little guy arrives and what to do with any family/friends visiting too. I think it's about getting a good balance of safety without depriving close family from meeting the baby as that would be sad. You could go with the tests but also to keep OH happy you could ask anyone who holds him to wear a mask when they are and try and keep a window or window air vent open so that there's some ventilation? That's tough to do in the cold winter though 😅 Usual hand washing before holding too. All of these little things and also not visiting for long periods too might him reassure that Josiah is at less risk?

We're very likely going to have my mum and dad drop in often in the early days/weeks to help out with shopping and anything else we need so we will just need to put careful measures in place too. Hopefully this omicron peak won't last long 🤞

@2020mission thanks for your advice hun. I've suggested all of this but he seems to sceptical. His mum has just got over Covid so now he is like he don't want anyone to come especially big groups. Oh well I'm sure I'll figure something out x
Hope all is going well with you

@jadey1991 my eldest absolutely adores her! It’s so cute. I had no idea how he’d be so it’s nice to see. We’ve been doing pretty well but having a rough night tonight. Aria is just very unsettled and nothing seems to be working. I think I’ve had about an hour of sleep if I’ve even managed that.

We had plans to see family on Christmas but my brother has now tested positive so it won’t be happening now. We’re going to do Christmas at a later date once he’s out of isolation.

I will say though…my brother tested negative in the late morning and by midnight was positive. It’s made me very wary about people being around the baby now.

Sorry about your brother @xTinkerbell. The whole situation is tough right now!

I'm in so much fear today of labour kicking in and ending up having the baby on Christmas day. I actually feel upset at the thought of giving him such a shit birthday! I was listening to a parenting podcast the other day and they were laughing talking about people conceiving in March and having December babies saying "don't do it folks! Stay away from your partner in March!" 😔 I just assumed I'd have him before Christmas Day and now realise it's not going to happen.

@xTinkerbell aww hun yes I can imagine how you feel. Josiah was the same last night. Very unsettled and kept waking up crying. Feed him and changed him but still nothing changed. I don't know if he has trapped wind but I do wind him after every feed and he does burp ... aww no what a shame. Yes u suppose I'll see people in small groups after Xmas.

@xTinkerbell I do hope your brother gets better soon

@2020mission oh hun, don't think of it as baby having a shit Xmas. It will be a blessing. My brother was born in Xmas day and he loves it. Always has because he is unique. Don't fear anything my lovely you will be alright. Parenting podcast can behave. We conceive when we conceive. Nothing wrong with a December baby. Just relax hun and take your time. It will happen soon. Xx

Hi 👋🏻
I'm very late to the party, but I hope you don't mind me joining in.

I'm 39wks tomorrow with DC3, and I just wanted to say I know exactly how you feel @2020mission.

My previous 2 were both born at 37wks, so rather naively, I assumed this one would make an appearance at around the same time.
How wrong was I!

I'm now an anxious mess dreading the thought that baby is going to come on Christmas day, and not only will they hate having their birthday on Christmas every year, but I'll also have major mum guilt over ruining Christmas for my 8 and 10 year old (with me and my DH away giving birth/in hospital for most of the day).

Here's hoping our little ones stay put for the next 48 hours 🤞🏻

@deethra hello and welcome to the thread. Congratulations on your pregnancy. My son was due on Xmas but made an appearance on 15th dec. one of my daughters was 9 days early and youngest daughter was only a day early. Good luck and keep us updated

Hi @deethra! Aww I never even thought how much tougher it would be having little ones already since labour means they won't have you there for Christmas.
At least it's only this one year if it does happen. Hopefully we both have a couple of days to go so we can be home for Christmas 🤞 I'd happily take any birth date outside of Christmas and New Year.

Thanks @jadey1991 I'm probably just extra emotional today and overthinking it! We'll just have to make it work whatever happens. Are you feeling prepared for xmas tomorrow? It must be harder to get xmas organised with little Josiah keeping you up. Although you did have some bad sleep before he was here too so I guess that's nothing new 😅

@jadey1991 Thank you, and I will do 😊
A boy after 2 girls, you must have been over the moon. I bet your girls are smitten.

@2020mission It definitely adds an extra level of worry/stress. My little girl (8) is the most anxious that baby might come on Christmas, my not so little boy (10) is that bit more understanding that mummy can't control these things, and baby will come whenever they decide its time.
I just hate the thought of ruining the day for them, by not being there. Not to mention the extra stress of needing to find childcare on Christmas day!

How are you feeling? Every little twinge and cramp I'm over analysing and stressing. Lol.