2015 October Owls! | The chicks are hatching! *16 boys & 8 girls so far!*

[startd]

Alpha - congratulations! I hope your gorgeous girls are home with you soon.

Dreamer - good luck!

Rainstorm - I hope you get to enjoy the weekend away and things calm down a bit for you

 

[Aliop]

Congratulations Alpha!!!

Dreamer, good luck!!

Tink, spend some time on all fours doing pelvic tilts and rocking side to side to encourage baby into the optimal position again, right side is still a good place to be and will likely turn on its own either before or during labour

Hope everyone else's baby's decide to get into an optimal position too -including mine! Mine is popping in and out at the moment so I get excited he is positioned well and then he moves again lol I get so excited when I feel the head engaging happening -or trying to happen- hard to remind yourself that babies know how to be born and trust the process! I keep telling myself that if I leave well enough alone things will happen the way they are supposed to. Waiting is exciting but very nerve wracking and I am so sick of people saying it would be easier for THEM if they knew when baby would arrive arrggghhh!!! Like I care about it being easier for them

 

[2have4kids]

Alpha congrats & dreamer all the best!

 

[nmpjcp2015]

Question: Is it normal to have cramping after a cervical check? It's been almost 4 hours ago and I'm still cramping.

Also congrats on the new arrivals and I hope the stubborn babies turn!

 

[Tink1o5]

Nmp- yes it's normal. I had a check last week and was cramping till the following day. And I also had spotting into the next day too.

 

[Rainstorm]

I had an OB appointment today. He said no to our trip, cos apparently dd is closer to making her appearance than we might think. It's a shame cos I was excited about the trip, but it means I might not have to wait 30 more days so yay!!!

 

[Tink1o5]

Rainstorm - what is making your doctor think that your lo is going to arrive sooner?? Any specific reason?

 

[Rainstorm]

I don't know exactly what it was but at first he said the trip was an unnecessary risk but it was up to us, and then after he did the customary check up he became more convinced that it wasn't a good idea. He said she was already engaged and quite low. So I don't know what it was exactly, but I also feel she's getting ready. I really want an october baby but I do feel kinda like I did the last weeks before DS was born. Maybe it's just that I'm super anxious lol

 

[Tink1o5]

Well here's to hoping it won't be much longer for you. Intuition I suppose.

I'm so exhausted today and I'm so sick of heartburn and indigestion! ! ZzZzZ

 

[nmpjcp2015]

Thanks Tink! I was worried.

 

[Mississippi03]

My goodness.. My vagina, bum, lower back all feel seized up in the muscles lol.. My 'menstrual' like cramps have gotten stronger and more consistent but i still dont think its meaningful at all. My cervix is no where to be found! Babe is going wild in there.. Heres to another sleepless night?

 

[apreslaube]

Nmp- I had a cervical check yesterday and was still cramping and had some spotting today. I think it's pretty normal.

Ok TMI but with all the times I go to the bathroom my butt and vagina feel SO raw. We have nice toilet paper but I think I need to switch to our lotion Kleenex now. I'm like I need to break out the baby diaper rash creams for myself lol.

 

[geordiemoo]

Oh Geordiemoo, me too! Still keep hoping baby wants to come early, have way too any aches and pains, finding it taking its toll mentally . Want baby to be here safe and sound....

I'm desperately hoping baby doesn't attempt to budge before, it's measuring above 97th centile so I'm worried about shoulder dystocia. Hoping that it will wait for the elective section as an emergency cs, frightens the life out of me. Can't wait now though, countdown is definitely on.

 

[tallybee]

Nice to see everyone going in the right direction! Can't wait to see more chicks x

 

[Twag]

I am getting a lot of AF style achiness/crampy feeling this morning - I feel like I need a hot water bottle front & back but I think it is little madam burrowing in down there (she is head down) - she started this Tuesday night and since I have felt like I am walking around with a waddle and the hiccups yesterday which I could feel through my lady bits and bottom were not fun

Too early for her to be thinking about making an appearance

 

[Dark_Star]

So exciting, so many of you are getting close!

I've been insanely busy. Hubby came down with a gastro bug and I won't let him touch the babies so I have been getting less than an hour of sleep at a time around the clock caring for the little ones who seem to be on about a 2.5 hour feed/change/sleep cycle right now. Unfortunately that means that if either one of them is fussy and needs to be soothed that I am stuck walking and patting them until the next cycle, leaving no time for mom to eat, sleep, or bathe.

Here's a picture of the boys at 5 days old.

 

[Twag]

Oh Dark Star that would be hard for anyone with one baby to look after but two my goodness HUGE Supermom are you able to get any help from friends or family during the day so you can get a nap in?

OMG they are just adorable

 

[Rainstorm]

Dark star they are perfect! I know the first month is hard, cannot imagine having two and a sick hubby on top of that. All the same, you seem to be doing a great job!
By the way, bathing is a total luxury with only one newborn lol

 

[tallybee]

They look so perfect dark star xx

 

[Charmed86]

I'm so sorry things are tough on you atm dark star! How inconsiderate of hubby to get sick!! I hope he feels better soon & can start helping out. You really are supermum. Sending lots of hugs your way. You LOs are just adorable xxx