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RedRobyn2021 · 19/11/2024 17:49

I wouldn't use lanonin, a lot of lactation consultants advise against it. I use a balm instead.

A lot of people recommend silver nipple cups, they can provide a lot of relief and you sell them on afterwards if you want to as well. I've not used them personally but they sound good.

I only really used the balm for a few weeks and then didn't need it anymore

Due December 2024 - thread 2
LilyJessie · 19/11/2024 17:59

Does anyone else feel like all they think about is baby?
I'm totally struggling to concentrate on anything else!
People are asking me about Xmas, or presents etc and in like "no idea".

I was 35 weeks on Monday, and just feel like the last week especially all I can concentrate on is getting ready and her. Which isn't overly fair on work/ my team! But worrying I'm going a bit mad haha! And I need to juts chill out. Or if this is normal?

Lunamoon23 · 19/11/2024 18:37

CatCaretaker · 19/11/2024 13:05

Anyone who has breastfed before, maybe you can advise. I have lanolin cream and some breast pads, but am considering getting multimam compresses too. Should I, or would I be ok with just the cream and breast pads.

I can't advise as never breastfed before but am planning to with baby, I've literally just this second ordered the Lansinoh 3-in-1 Breast Therapy Hot and Cold Breast Pads, from boots. They're on offer at the moment at £8.99, the reviews are really good so I thought for less than £10, they're worth a buy. Xxx

Lunamoon23 · 19/11/2024 18:43

LilyJessie · 19/11/2024 17:59

Does anyone else feel like all they think about is baby?
I'm totally struggling to concentrate on anything else!
People are asking me about Xmas, or presents etc and in like "no idea".

I was 35 weeks on Monday, and just feel like the last week especially all I can concentrate on is getting ready and her. Which isn't overly fair on work/ my team! But worrying I'm going a bit mad haha! And I need to juts chill out. Or if this is normal?

You're probably nesting! I've been going mad in our home with this 😂😂 we've done 4 tip runs, I've cleared out every corner of our home, even spaces like the airing cupboard, under stairs cupboard, garden etc, I've painted my hallway and both bathrooms, decorated the nursery, painted skirting and doors 😂, I've cut the dogs hair and washed them all, all irrational and un-needed but I just HAD to do it. It's all done now (bar a big deep clean of the house yet to do, again, not needed, my home is clean, but I NEED to do it 😂) as if baby will know any different, but I feel alot more relaxed now. (36weeks+3). Also counting down the weeks now, I've got 5 shifts left at work and I can't wait to finish! My mind isn't in it anymore, all I can think about is baby being here ❤️ xxx

Lunamoon23 · 19/11/2024 18:46

@OnNaturesCourse I don't think mine is constipation, as thankfully I'm still going pretty regularly. I seem to get mine mostly during work, and they feel very much like period pains! They're not intense, just that achy annoying pain.

@RedRobyn2021 I did think that, although I've been having braxton hicks too and they feel different to this, my whole tummy goes quiet solid when I get braxton with short bursts of cramps as opposed to this full achy feeling. X

Twinkletwinklelil · 20/11/2024 02:48

CatCaretaker · 19/11/2024 13:05

Anyone who has breastfed before, maybe you can advise. I have lanolin cream and some breast pads, but am considering getting multimam compresses too. Should I, or would I be ok with just the cream and breast pads.

22 months of BF..
i used just he two things - the breast pads and lanolin. Didn’t need anything else. The lanolin is a godsend!

LilyJessie · 20/11/2024 04:25

@Lunamoon23
I am definitely nesting...! I just don't know how I'm going to get through the last 4 weeks of work 🤣
I think I'm going to have to come off at 39 weeks as the thought of getting to full term is less and less appealing!!
Strange feeling for me as I love my job!

Lunamoon23 · 20/11/2024 07:58

@LilyJessie when are you due to finish work? I finish next Wednesday at 37.5 weeks. Due my section a week and a half later. Can't come soon enough tbh! I'm on my feet all day and I'm looking forward to not having to be on the go so much, especially with so much nesting at home going on too 😂 I'm not allowing myself much time to just relax.

Weirdly, I feel my nesting is also coming into effect at work dealing with the handover. I'm a manager so I've been dotting the i's and crossing the t's within an inch of its life during these last few weeks 😂

GammaTheGecko · 20/11/2024 09:15

Bit of a different question to usual here! I had my first health visitor appt yesterday, I went into their offices which was nice because I didn't feel like my space was being invaded or scrutinized. It was quite a positive experience and I felt very reassured by her overall.

The problem is she asked about mine and my partner's upbringings and whether they were similar. I explained they weren't because everything was very straightforward/'by the book' for me whereas my partner was in foster care for a lot of his childhood before his grandmother adopted him (who he still has a great relationship with and we still see her at least twice a month). She said because he's a care leaver she has to refer us to the unborn baby safeguarding protocol, so they'll do more checks on his background and possibly be more involved because of it...

My struggle is whether or not to tell him. She said based on what I told her there's a 99% chance nothing will come of it (I told her he's had no behavioural issues since leaving secondary school and he's actually just finished his PhD so certainly no longer a "problem child"), and at most I'd get a 5 minute phone call asking how things are with him. I just don't want to upset him, because he's worked hard to get himself out of where he was as a child and I don't want him to think he's being singled out and still labelled/caused our little girl to be labelled as "child of a care leaver" before she's even born.

At the end of the day I know only I can decide whether to tell him or not, think I just wanted to write it down somewhere to get my thoughts down, but would love to hear opinions. If it was you would you want to know?

GammaTheGecko · 20/11/2024 09:18

I should add I'm almost certainly going to tell him because I tell him EVERYTHING 😂 and it's his baby as much as mine... But a part of me wants to protect him from still feeling judged and labelled after all these years

LilyJessie · 20/11/2024 10:30

@GammaTheGecko
Ah what a difficult one. I understand why they have raised it on the one hand, but on the other hand, it's not a fair thing to carry around with him when he hasn't done anything wrong.

It sounds like you will anyway, but I would always say it's the right thing to tell him, over him finding out. That'll be worse. And it may cause him to be paranoid that you wouldn't be forthcoming in future if it is ever raised again etc.
In telling him and supporting him will reinforce that he has nothing to be ashamed of, and you see him as he is today and not where he has come from.

As a side, what an incredible man! He has had a tough start and is now completing a PhD, which is fantastic.

@Lunamoon23 - I was going to work until 22nd (day before my due date), but I'm not sure I have it in me! Haha! I might have to come off the week before just to chill.
That might be more realistic!

OnNaturesCourse · 20/11/2024 11:07

What is everyone's due dates? Who is up first 😂

I am 20th December.

CatCaretaker · 20/11/2024 13:11

@GammaTheGecko I have no experience at all, but I would also tell him, as gently as you can. He deserves to know I think. He may already be aware that this happens, if he knows others from foster care backgrounds that have had children?

@OnNaturesCourse I'm 30th of December, so likely to be one of the last, if I don't go into January altogether.

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Lunamoon23 · 20/11/2024 16:35

@GammaTheGecko difficult one, I think it's sad that they've framed it the way they have if I'm honest. To me, it almost seems abit discriminatory, and as if being in care wouldn't of been hard enough as a kid, to now 'raise' it as almost a concern to his unborn child when he's a grown adult now seems unbiased to me.
Especially when I see some of the people who've never had a tough upbringing who have kids (who probably never should).
I think I would tell him - from the stand point that you very much said, you'd hate him to find out another way other than from you.
Strangely enough, my husband spent some time in care, albeit he was a little older by the sounds of it. But he was placed in a flat where he was housed as he ran away from home due to abuse, and had a social worker etc. I never thought that this might come up - although I've had no mention of seeing a health visitor prior to birth only after. Reading your story has prompted me to inform my husband that this maybe a possibility.
If this is deemed as a normal question they usually ask?
Again like you, he's grown to be a outstanding man, strong work ethic, no history of drug or drink abuse, infact, he doesn't drink at all, suffered mental health issues years ago but had therapy and isn't on any medication etc. I really hope it doesn't make your husband feel any kind of way. ❤️ he sounds like he'll be a fantastic father x

Lunamoon23 · 20/11/2024 16:37

@OnNaturesCourse my 40week due date is 16th December, but due to ELCS I've been told it maybe the 10th-13th of December! Get the date next week! 🤞🏼 hoping it's not the 13th as it'll be a 'Friday the 13th' baby! Haha

Lunamoon23 · 20/11/2024 16:38

@LilyJessie oh gosh! Yes, definitely take a little bit of time to yourself beforehand. What kind of work is it you do? Xxx

RedRobyn2021 · 20/11/2024 19:26

@GammaTheGecko

He is being judged and singled out though isn't he? I feel bad for him. I'm the same with my partner, I tell him everything so would probably do the same as you.

It's all about box ticking and it's not about him personally, if anything he should be really proud because he's done so well for himself.

LilyJessie · 20/11/2024 20:36

@OnNaturesCourse
23rd December for me!!!
But any time from 37 weeks would be great 🤣 I am so over it!!

@Lunamoon23
Work as a DS in the Police in CID on Serious and Complex investigation. Yourself?

Firsttimetrier · 20/11/2024 21:00

@CatCaretaker I’m actually 4th Jan but hoping this baby follows my first and comes early. Although putting out they’ll arrive between the 18th to 20th Dec or from the 31st Dec onwards. Would like to get some Christmas celebrations in 😂

OnNaturesCourse · 20/11/2024 21:37

Haha I'm. Glad it's not just me. I'm aiming for the first few weeks in December, any time after 37th week!

All my other babies have been before 38 weeks so I'm praying hard this one follows suit but I have a feeling they are just gonna be different since they are definitely the last lol hold on until the last minute.

LilyJessie · 20/11/2024 23:01

Oh definitely not on your own!! I want to lay on my front again 🤣🤣

This is my first and I think they're usually late right? Yayyy.....

MaybeBaby2024 · 21/11/2024 02:05

I’m due 29th but first baby came early so who knows?! Really can’t see me going over my dates.

HelterSkelter224 · 21/11/2024 03:31

I'm due 20th but also opted for ELCS so hoping for 13th onward (or a little earlier)! Have a growth scan on Weds so see how our little one is doing. Really hoping to have a nice Christmas with our 3yo, she's so excited this year.

To those planning to work until due date, that was my initial plan but as the months have gone on it's a fat nope! I finish next week at 37w, cannot wait!

I am technically an "older" mum this time round though with a crazy toddler and I'm feeling it!! 🤣 I also just want my body back now please and thank you!!!

@GammaTheGecko goodness I feel for you and your husband on this. I can't imagine how it might feel to have worked hard not to become another one of the care leaver statistics only to find it's still attached to him in some way. Honestly I'd tell him in the same way you told us, gently and compassionately, acknowledging that you know it might hurt him to hear this but you don't want him to find out another way (on the off chance of hearing from social services or something). Xx

GammaTheGecko · 21/11/2024 07:44

Thanks for your replies and kind words 😊 I told him last night and he took it really well, he just said it sounds about right for this type of governmental thing (comparing the health visitor to social workers who used to visit him) so he actually wasn't surprised or that upset! Just a bit disappointed.

@Lunamoon23 when I had my booking appt there was a question about whether either of us had been involved with child social services and I asked him whether I should put yes for it and he said he thought it was asking whether we as adults had had involvement for any previous children of ours, so we put no. Maybe a bit naive of us? But in my HV appt she asked about whether we had similar upbringings and so I spoke about it then. I'd say it's worth letting him know that it's a possibility now, rather than it coming as a shock later (after baby is here if your first appt is after your little one arrives)

HelterSkelter224 · 21/11/2024 09:24

@GammaTheGecko I'm glad he took it ok and you did the right thing speaking to him. Speaks of your kindness and care for him to have been so concerned about his reaction. But yes frustrating that this type of intervention is sadly seen as necessary even for people living happy, functional lives 😔