April ladies ...were having our babies THIS month :)

[Christie2011]

Can't wait to hear how it all goes for you jonesbaby. I had another NST this morning. Twin A was a bit to sleepy so I had to drink some juice and wiggle her little butt awake. B was all over the place as usual. She's going to give her brothers a run for their money when she gets out. She's sooooo active. I had to keep moving the monitor to keep her heart rate on the monitor.

I'm in again Monday for another NST and pre-e check.

Has anyone found really comfy shoes for swollen feet? The pair I wear to work are the biggest I have and they are too tight anymore. I wish slippers were appropriate for the office.

 

[Redhead84]

Good luck Jonesbaby!!!

I'm not stressing feeding, we've already decided to bottlefeed, in part due to my horrific experience first time but mainly to treat the children the same. Newborn stage will be strange and tiring but I'm weirdly looking forward to it once I've got the first daunting days/weeks out of the way.

I'm noticing a huge increase in discharge this evening, but nothing noticeable or plug like. I honestly don't remember what happened with my son, just normal?

Took son for his first visit for his new nursery this afternoon and apart from one wobble he did really well.

 

[Bekah78]

I've been quietly stalking... Is it ok to join? Due April 21 with girl no 2. Only 4 more weeks and baby finally turned head down last night!

Sara your dog is so cute! They are such good dogs for kids. So gentle and laid back. If we ever get another dog, it would been a king Charles too even though I'm not a big fan of small dogs.

Good luck Jones on the twins!!

To others, hi and I hope we all get comfy soon. I'm way less grumpy about the insomnia and discomfort than I was with my first... Maybe it's because I know what's ahead. Anyone else dreading the newborn stage? It makes me feel horrible but the months and months of sleeplessness, the hormones, the pain of breastfeeding... And then trying to balance time with your LO(s). How do you do it? Or am I the only one that worries about this?

Being a first time mom to be I wasn't worried until I read this, lol. I'm just going to take it as it comes.

Also due on the 21st. We're team blue.

 

[Natasha2605]

I'm not too worried about balancing things. I'm worried as OH works nightshift 4/5 nights a week so I'll be up feeding baby then have to get the girls ready and off to school and nursery each day. But we'll get there.

I plan on bf this time but I never attempted to with either of my other daughters so we will see how that works out.

 

[MerryAnn]

Good luck

 

[StephtheHiker]

Ah well guess it's just me then. :shrugs: we'll get through, and bekah I wouldn't worry. Newborns are tough but it really does get better after the first 6 to 8 weeks.

Natasha bf is difficult and painful for the first couple of weeks. I'm far, FAR from a nipple nazi but I'm really glad I pushed through those first weeks. It turned out really lovely (and free!) in the end and the right choice for us. We'll see how it goes with no 2

 

[SaraVO]

Can't wait to hear how it all goes for you jonesbaby. I had another NST this morning. Twin A was a bit to sleepy so I had to drink some juice and wiggle her little butt awake. B was all over the place as usual. She's going to give her brothers a run for their money when she gets out. She's sooooo active. I had to keep moving the monitor to keep her heart rate on the monitor.

I'm in again Monday for another NST and pre-e check.

Has anyone found really comfy shoes for swollen feet? The pair I wear to work are the biggest I have and they are too tight anymore. I wish slippers were appropriate for the office.

I don't want to buy more shoes right now. I like the ones that I have and I feel like my feet are going to be temporary. I have one pair of canvas shoes that I wear and my work shoes that are comfortable for a few hours, I do finish my shifts barefoot half the time.

As far as worrying about the newborn stage I just don't know what to expect. I'm worried about breastfeeding, balancing work and the baby all though that seems to be working out pretty nicely. I'm nervous about my mother. she seems so entitled to my time, my house and has made so many comments about how often she is going to be here. limits with her have always been a challenge. I'm worried about the hovering. My husband, even though he's never changed a diaper I feel really confident about. I think he is going to be a great dad and I'm so excited to see them together. As far as the sleep deprivation and exhaustion, I will deal with it one day and one nap at a time.

 

[princess2406]

Had a few twinges today but we walked a good hour around the shopping centre so I think that's the cause. I've noticed I'm having a lot of discharge too and can't remember if was the same when I was pg with my ds? I know for sure I didn't have my bloody show until I was in actual labour.

I'm hoping to bf, with ds I didn't manage very well and found it really painful. I expressed for a while after though. But I don't regret bottle feeding him as it was the right decision for us at the time.

Can't believe I'm almost 38 weeks! My cousin is 2 days ahead of me and having a section 1 week today, I really hope I'm not too long after her!

 

[xSweetTartx]

Glad to see you here Steph! That makes 3 of us due on the 21st!
------------------------------------

For those of you due with baby #1
Every baby is different! Some will cry non stop while others are content to coo.
Some babies will poop enough to fertilize a garden- some will go once a week.
They are big, small, short and tall. (had to rhyme )
It doesn't matter how or when they arrive as long as they are healthy and fighting.
Induction, Natural, C-Section. Epidural or not.
Bottle fed or breast fed.
It doesn't matter.
What matters is believing in yourself and loving your baby. There are always good and bad days and don't feel bad for admitting it. Becoming a mother is hard but worth it. No one knows what they are doing from day one. You learn as you go and your baby will do their best to help you through. You may be formulating a specific idea of how this is going to go. Take a deep breath and let it go. You will do your best and it will go exactly as it is meant to. A big, beautiful, messy and amazing life.

 

[Powell130]

I've been quietly stalking... Is it ok to join? Due April 21 with girl no 2. Only 4 more weeks and baby finally turned head down last night!

Sara your dog is so cute! They are such good dogs for kids. So gentle and laid back. If we ever get another dog, it would been a king Charles too even though I'm not a big fan of small dogs.

Good luck Jones on the twins!!

To others, hi and I hope we all get comfy soon. I'm way less grumpy about the insomnia and discomfort than I was with my first... Maybe it's because I know what's ahead. Anyone else dreading the newborn stage? It makes me feel horrible but the months and months of sleeplessness, the hormones, the pain of breastfeeding... And then trying to balance time with your LO(s). How do you do it? Or am I the only one that worries about this?

Yay for April 21st due dates! That's my EDD at the doc by LMP (I'm counting down to April 24th on my tickets and stuff tho cuz that's my EDD by ovulation)

I'm more grumpy and complain more this time because my first pregnancy was a BREEZE compared to this one I keep telling my husband that if my first pregnancy was like this we would only have one kid lol

I'm the exact opposite!! The newborn stage is most of what made me ready to have another! I absolutely LOVED it!! #1 was such a good baby! He nursed like a champ, he slept very well and was overall just GOOD BABY. Now he's hell on wheels but that's a different story
I'm not worried about the balancing time as much as I wonder how in the world can I love another as much as I do our first! I hear you don't make room in your heart for the extra love but that your heart doubles in size for equal the love (figuratively of course lol) so I'm curious to see how that's going to go!

Welcome to the group mama!! How old is your first?

 

[Powell130]

I've been quietly stalking... Is it ok to join? Due April 21 with girl no 2. Only 4 more weeks and baby finally turned head down last night!

Sara your dog is so cute! They are such good dogs for kids. So gentle and laid back. If we ever get another dog, it would been a king Charles too even though I'm not a big fan of small dogs.

Good luck Jones on the twins!!

To others, hi and I hope we all get comfy soon. I'm way less grumpy about the insomnia and discomfort than I was with my first... Maybe it's because I know what's ahead. Anyone else dreading the newborn stage? It makes me feel horrible but the months and months of sleeplessness, the hormones, the pain of breastfeeding... And then trying to balance time with your LO(s). How do you do it? Or am I the only one that worries about this?

Being a first time mom to be I wasn't worried until I read this, lol. I'm just going to take it as it comes.

Also due on the 21st. We're team blue.

Don't worry unnecessarily! It's not always like that! I never had a sleepless night and #1 will be 3 in May! Not until second trimester of this pregnancy. You may have a great sleeper! I also had no issues with breastfeeding.
Sleepless nights and pains nursing aren't a guarantee with newborns! Every baby is different

 

[Powell130]

Good luck Jonesbaby!!!

I'm not stressing feeding, we've already decided to bottlefeed, in part due to my horrific experience first time but mainly to treat the children the same. Newborn stage will be strange and tiring but I'm weirdly looking forward to it once I've got the first daunting days/weeks out of the way.

I'm noticing a huge increase in discharge this evening, but nothing noticeable or plug like. I honestly don't remember what happened with my son, just normal?

Took son for his first visit for his new nursery this afternoon and apart from one wobble he did really well.

ive had a ton of discharge this pregnancy! Like sometimes when i stand up, especially in the mornings, it comes out all at once and feels like when you start your period and get the first gush. Its so gross lol panty liners are my besr friend or i would dirty up all my undies every day pregnancy is so glamorous

 

[emma4g63]

Powell i cud of wrote ur last post !!! Oh is alwats sayin how i never complained last time..and im def more grumpy !

Also i feel the same...tryin to get my head around how i av enuff love to love as hard as i do for dd
She literally is my world.!

Love that sayin tho ur heart double in size never erd thr before

 

[Powell130]

I'm not too worried about balancing things. I'm worried as OH works nightshift 4/5 nights a week so I'll be up feeding baby then have to get the girls ready and off to school and nursery each day. But we'll get there.

I plan on bf this time but I never attempted to with either of my other daughters so we will see how that works out.

Nursing may very well be difficult but it also may very well come easy! Typically if it hurts, something isn't right such as latch isn't deep enough or baby may have a tongue or lip tie, etc. All of which are easy to fix! I found that coconut oil works the best of cracked nips! Way better (and cheaper!)than lanolin so maybe get some to be prepared? Good luck! We nursed for 2.5 years and only stopped becaus my milk dried up a few months into this pregnancy! If you have any questions or concerns feel free to ask!! I love helping and supporting nursing mama's!! KellyMom is an AMAZING resource! There is a website and also a FB page!

 

[Powell130]

Glad to see you here Steph! That makes 3 of us due on the 21st!
------------------------------------

For those of you due with baby #1
Every baby is different! Some will cry non stop while others are content to coo.
Some babies will poop enough to fertilize a garden- some will go once a week.
They are big, small, short and tall. (had to rhyme )
It doesn't matter how or when they arrive as long as they are healthy and fighting.
Induction, Natural, C-Section. Epidural or not.
Bottle fed or breast fed.
It doesn't matter.
What matters is believing in yourself and loving your baby. There are always good and bad days and don't feel bad for admitting it. Becoming a mother is hard but worth it. No one knows what they are doing from day one. You learn as you go and your baby will do their best to help you through. You may be formulating a specific idea of how this is going to go. Take a deep breath and let it go. You will do your best and it will go exactly as it is meant to. A big, beautiful, messy and amazing life.

Best. Comment. Ever!

 

[xSweetTartx]

Haha. Earlier, I complained to my husband that I can't go an hour without having to pee. Whether awake or attempting to sleep. "Just get a pee bag." He says, giggling and looking ever so proud of his genius. Yes darling, I'll simply get a catheter and drain my "pee bag" when convenient. Men!

 

[Misscalais]

DH and i haven't had sex for a couple of weeks, dtd this morning and now having major BH... thanks for that DH!! They are very uncomfortable because baby is super low. Hopefully they pass soon.

I only managed to breast feed my 2nd bub successfully until 6 months then we learned he was lactose intolerant and was easier to move onto formula. 1st bub i dried up at 6 weeks, 3rd bub had very bad reflux and couldn't hold down bm because it was too thin so we had to stop at 5 weeks. As long as bubba is being fed it doesn't matter if its formula or breast milk. I always like to give breast feeding a good go though but that's just me

 

[Jonesbaby19]

Hi girls

Just checking in from my hospital bed

First and foremost, thanks so much for all your beautiful well wishes & support, I am upmost grateful Was just catching up on everyone's latest feeds, there's so much going on right now, we are all about to embark on the most important part of this pregnancy journey and I personally find it lovely to be sharing it with each other.

AFM - Feeling unwell today, and only got 2 hours sleep because I felt so nauseous last night. Anti nausea tablets havent helped. In top of that I had contractions for 2 hours last night, they were 4-6 minutes apart, some lasting well over a minute, but they then suddenly stopped. Made it somewhat difficult to sleep! I've only managed 4 hours sleep collectively over the past 48 hours. I really need to get some sleep before the babies arrives, I truly hope I can get some this afternoon.

Babies heart rates are being monitored 4 hourly and both have slowed right down from their normal averages for the last two traces taken today. Both are averaging around 105-115 BPM at the moment. Not cause for immediate concern but it obviously needs very close attention. Waiting for blood results and urine results to come back from this morning's collection.

Doctor came and saw me & said its a waiting game, they will have to deliver in the next couple of days as it's the only way to cure preeclampsia, and it will only continue to get worse, but ideally they want me to have both steroid injections before I deliver to help mature the twins lungs. I've had my first one last night, will have the second shot tonight, so by Saturday night a full dose of steroid should be absorbed by both the babies placentas.

If however the babies heart trace, babies movements, my blood pressure or blood results come back with any issues, they will deliver without waiting for steroids to take effect.

Just had my final fundal height measured - I am now measuring 52 weeks pregnant I'm only 5ft 1 and not a big build (although I look anything but small right now ). Crazy!!!

 

[Jonesbaby19]

PS - the swelling is insane. Here's a pic of my 'normal' feet for comparison

 

[Jonesbaby19]

My feet today