Due February 2025 - Thread 4

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Just creating this so that we have somewhere to continue when Thread 3 fills up. If you're due to have a baby in February 2025 (or late January or early March, as we have a wide spread!), come join us for support, advice and (at present) some really useful Black Friday recommendations! Big welcoming hugs to all the usual suspects coming over from Thread 3 🤗

@Piluka I do agree that you should flag the absence of consultations, if you should have had them and didn't. You probably won't risk anyone's job but something about the process is clearly not working, and it's important that that's flagged just in case it means that issues could be missed for others.

Again, this shows the difference between trusts. I've had growth scans but no consultation follow ups until the last. In fact, I'm not entirely sure who's been looking at the others!!! However it looks as though this is the way my hospital does it - no follow ups with consultants unless issues are picked up, or it's your last one.

But glad you've had your meeting now and that everything is looking OK. Big hugs xxx

@SBelfast congratulations!! Just to say that my first was in NICU because he came very early and I found it really hard when I was separated from him and my DS at the beginning. Up to you of course but I wouldn’t hold off asking to go and see them and having someone accompany / wheel you down because of worrying about them - it is important you get to be with them.

Update from me. Having seemed v much like I was in proper labour yesterday and being told my husband should stay etc, the contractions eased up over night. They checked and I’m still 3cm dilated, baby seemed happy on CTG and whilst it was still showing contractions they weren’t really even painful for me anymore.

I was therefore allowed to come home this afternoon and now back to the waiting game - could be hours, days or weeks apparently! We’ve got a rota of grandparents around until weekend at least just in case things kicked off again and then will need to reevaluate!

Hope everyone else who was having an exciting day is going well and hope everyone else who is suffering gets a better night’s sleep!

Congratulations on your little boy @SBelfast and hope you're back with him soon ❤️

Congratulations @SBelfast !! Hoping your son is better soon and that you're reunited asap. 🧡 It sounds like a complete whirlwind - hopefully you'll somehow get some time to rest/process.

Congratulations @SBelfast Hopefully you're managing some rest and you get to see your little boy soon 💙

@SBelfast Congratulations!
Honestly they won’t mind taking you upstairs - it’s also easier overnight.
Hope you’ve managed to have a snuggle xx

Thanks everyone for your messages! Most appreciated ❤
@sohomum18 they had me move from bed to chair about 10 hours after delivery. While I was in bed was able to start moving my legs about. I got to go up to special care unit in neonatal to spend time with Ruairi at 10 then when I came back after midnight got catheder taken out which was a relief as made me very squeamish and was anxious about having it out. Wasn't sore just an odd sensation.

@EastLondonCoffeeFiend @sohomum18
Physically I'm feeling pretty OK but I've not been moving a huge amount. Just on paracetamol atm. They've got a type of ibruphen pain relief if needed and a derivative of morphine if required. All safe for breastfeeding or colustrum harvesting which is all I can do for now as Ruairi can't breastfeed until breathing improves. I'm surprised how little pain I'm there in so far hope it stays that way! Plan to make an effort to cautiously be more mobile tomorrow, wrecked now although head buzzing so can't sleep lol.
Friend who had hers nearly 6 weeks ago said she hardly had any discomfort after. My sister in law had a bad time of it though (three sections) but she got good Painkillers. Hers were emergencies though and I'd imagine could be a harder recovery after labouring away etc!

Happy to answer any questions on any of it. :) xo

Congratulations @SBelfast

Hoping you a speedy recovery and hope little man can come out of Nicu soon 😍

@SBelfast congratulations 🎉 I'm glad you're recovering well. Sending lots of love to little man, I know it can be quite common for C-section babies to need help with breathing. I've been told by my obstetrician 1/5 will need to go to neonatal just to help them with their breathing to start with. He will be off it very soon I'm sure 💕💕💕 xxx

Thanks both, I didn't sleep most of night so was up at 4am and he's making progress fingers crossed it continues!

Also the pain kicked in but that's not surprising. Did a bit of walking to him and back and that flared it up plus my dressing is a mess and that's irritating it I think loose at one side. So just munching pain killers 😂

@SBelfast So glad to hear you got to spend some time with him overnight! Ruairi is such a lovely name too (a Scottish friend of mine has one, with a couple of extra consonants thrown in). Hope you get a bit more comfort and mobility back today and they sort that dressing out! Sounds like both you and the little one are doing a grand job 🤗 xxx

Congratulations @SBelfast I hope you and baby are doing well 🤗

Question for anyone who may be able to relate - I'm 36 weeks and since Tuesday my left breast has been so sore to touch and now feels quite 'hard' closer to the nipple, is this normal? Ive not been leaking any colostrum yet so wondered if it was the start of that? Im seeing my midwife Monday so will mention it then anyway.

Ah best of luck, hope everything goes great x

Ah sounds like a tough day but well done you for getting through it and sounds like you’re both being well looked after which is the main thing. Hope you’re feeling a bit better physically today and that your little man is making good progress xx

I've had a growth scan today and everything looks fine. Baby measuring 2.6kg. I'll be 35 weeks on Saturday. Also got reassured about eating a bit of undercooked salmon nearly 3 weeks ago. I'm constantly overthinking it but there aren't any outbreaks of listeria with salmon at the moment so I really need to stop thinking about it. X

@SBelfast congratulations lovely! I hope your recovery is going okay - keep on top of the painkillers even if you feel like you don’t need them! Fingers crossed your lovely little boy will be fighting fit and home with you soon!

@Pepsix it sounds normal, it’s probably your ducts swelling! My nipples have been agony for the last couple of weeks (despite feeling better for months!) but keep an eye!

@Hhdxx Very pleased they were able to offer extra reassurance about the salmon. And very pleased to hear that little L is so robust and healthy. Sounds like excellent news all round! 🤗 xxx

Right, team, I've got the next thread up and ready to go, as we're rapidly running out of space here, and I'm going to be out of commission from Monday. When we reach the limit here, head on over to Thread 5 (5!!!!):

Due February 2025 - Thread 5: IT'S TIME www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/5258872-due-february-2025-thread-5-its-time

Lots of love to all xxx

‼️ Just posting the new thread link again with some funky emojis so it doesn't get lost ‼️

Due February 2025 - Thread 5: IT'S TIME www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/5258872-due-february-2025-thread-5-its-time

I think it's a wood dragon specifically, so there's probably a toy to be bought for the occasion. 😁

@SBelfast congratulations! We chose a similar name for my first born (different spelling to yours) and a gaelic one for my second too. 🥰

Hello all, sorry not to have updated it's been a big week for us over here🥹
Baby Vera Clemency is here and she is so loved💗
Was induced on 1:45am Monday morning and baby was finally here at 7:32pm on Wednesday night after a long labour and forceps in theatre.
We've been trying to recover since🥴
Potentially will get discharged tonight depending on blood results.

@OnePinkSloth awwww congratulations! Sorry to hear it was so drawn out but I hope you’re recovering okay! Look after yourself and enjoy your little newborn bubble 💕

@OnePinkSloth Congratulations ❤️ Hopefully you're managing to rest and going home always makes you feel so much better so fingers crossed you get home tonight!

@OnePinkSloth congratulations! Sorry to hear you've had such a tough time of it. Plenty of rest and baby cuddles and I hope you start to feel better and stronger soon xx

Congratulations! How are you both doing? Welcome to the club! X