April Mummies 2011

[DanaBump]

abby's finally starting to sleep a consistant 7 hours at night. we try to keep her just in her onesie during the day for naps and things, but at night we'll swaddle her in a cotton swaddler after her last feed at night (usually around 10). she enjoys it and so far it's worked.

 

[2ndtimeAbz]

i think last night was more luck than judgement. I put him upstairs at 9 but he was still wide awake by half ten and wanting to play! he had fun with daddy then a feed. He's in the sleeping bags now which are a help as he's a proper wriggler!

 

[gertrude]

pickle is swaddled to sleep - she loves it! she has a feed around 7/8, then one around 10/11 then goes down until 4 normally although the last couple of nights it's been 3 again (I think she's having a growth spurt) then back asleep till 7ish. I can't wait for her to go through a bit longer

we really should put her to bed after her 7ish feed but she is still in whichever room we're in - haven't had the nerve to put her to bed and then leave the room yet! We have a baby monitor too and I still can't do it she just seems too young yet!

 

[CrazyBird]

I might try the sleeping bag tonight as we haven't used it yet and George is always kicking his blankets off.

I've finally done my birth story if anybody is interested https://www.babyandbump.com/birth-s...rn-19-04-11-induced-11-days-overdue-long.html

 

[gertrude]

aww crazybird that made me cry! it brought back memories of the pain of my labour too (also induced)

such a cutie x

 

[CrazyBird]

Thanks Gertrude, the MW told me that induced labours are more painful. I would do it all again though

x

 

[MissFox]

I keep the same routine with Rosie every night. Nothing special but she has to be swaddled for bed. She also hardly naps. She slept from 9:30 til 4:45 last night

Dana- so happy to hear abby is sleeping better!!!

 

[gertrude]

Thanks Gertrude, the MW told me that induced labours are more painful. I would do it all again though

x

My second pessary was 6 hours before I gave birth - I dilated so quickly no one believed me The pain - holy crap it felt like my pelvis was shattering with each contraction! No early labour for me

I felt the same as you - that if this wasn't labour there was no way I could handle labour - but mine moved so fast (got gas and air when they finally agreed I was in labour when they examined me and found I was already 8cm dilated )

Same as you though, I'd do it all again - once I got away from the shit midwives and had a fantastic MW in the labour room I actually enjoyed it!

 

[CrazyBird]

I can't believe you got to 8cm before they gave you gas and air. I woud have been going mad. I found the first part of labour worse because of the burning feeling, once they said I could go to labour ward it weren't as bad. But maybe that was because I was given the gas to ease the pains.

Its definatly all worth it though. If men had to give birth then they would only ever have 1 baby lol
My OH bought our midwife a card and chocolates to say thankyou as she was amazing with us. If only they could all be like that.

 

[Tasha360]

will read your birth story when i have time crazy bird. I was induced too much more painfull than my natural labours even though it was only 44 mins altogether xx

 

[gertrude]

I can't believe you got to 8cm before they gave you gas and air. I woud have been going mad. I found the first part of labour worse because of the burning feeling, once they said I could go to labour ward it weren't as bad. But maybe that was because I was given the gas to ease the pains.

Its definatly all worth it though. If men had to give birth then they would only ever have 1 baby lol
My OH bought our midwife a card and chocolates to say thankyou as she was amazing with us. If only they could all be like that.

It was a bit of a fuck up on their behalf tbh - as I was on the maternity ward they sent my OH home at the end of visiting hours and he had to force his way back on the ward after I emailed him asking for help as I was in so much pain

They tried to stop him - without him they would never have examined me at all and I swear he would have missed it and I would have birthed in the side room I was put in because I was disturbing the other patients.

I've had a long think about my labour and I am going to make a complaint - no one should have to go through what I did and whilst I actually had a brilliant labour in the end I don't want to think of others going through the same, people who perhaps aren't as bossy as me and who don't have OH's like mine is

 

[JakesMummy]

Thanks Gertrude, the MW told me that induced labours are more painful. I would do it all again though

x

I was also induced with my first and that was definatley more painful compared to Amelias birth - I had to have epidural with Jake as the pain hits you like a baseball bat!

Enjoyed reading your birth story but the end bit had me worried for you! Glad all was well in the end, though

 

[DanaBump]

received a call today from my manager asking about my transition (work 20 get paid 40) week that's supposed to start tomorrow. i informed him that my dr signed me out until the 20th and would be calling hr to inform them ect. no problems. he then proceded to tell me that lots of ppl at work have been saying "less than nice and some are awfully mean" things about me saying i wouldn't be returning and to the like. (some where based off what i've said on fb)

first,why is my name even crossing your lips? do you have nothing better to do then talk about me? i keep very much to myself when i'm there, so please tell me what you could say?

second, if i said i wouldn't return it's because i'm a new mom and no i don't want to.

but third, what sort of mean thing could you possibly drum up to say about a new mom not wanting to return to work because she wants to stay home with her newborn? i work with middle aged women that are SUPPOSED to be adults and i've been nothing but let down.



now, how do i leave my daughter with someone who isn't me or nick and go work next to these ppl?



beyond words with hurt. really.

 

[JakesMummy]

Agh some people are just plain gossips with nothing better to do - how unfair to talk crap like that about you!

I didn't return to work after having Jake and why should we!? I hate the way people get judged for not returning and choosing to be a stay at home mum - it is hard work! It is a shame you don;t get more maternity leave in the USA.

 

[DanaBump]

basically after today, i've had enough with that dept at work. we're hoping dh's promotion goes thru so i can just stay home. horrible, horrible people!

 

[CrazyBird]

Gertrude I think you should make a complaint to stop it happening to others. Your right, some people wouldn't be as bossy and might not have partners that speak out. Just glad you didn't just sit there and let them ignore you, you know your own body and sometimes the midwifes just think we're moaning for the sake of it cos its our first baby. Glad you enjoyed your birth in the end

Jakes the pain really is awful, I would like to know what the pain is like wihout being induced. Maybe next time I will go naturally so I can find out. The end of my birth scared me, I think I was still greiving once George was here, sounds silly but I was upset for a few weeks after giving birth because I felt like I had been cheated because I was put to sleep and didn't have my baby handed to me straight away. I should just be grateful that he was ok.

Big hugs dana, work colleagues can be so bitchy, don't let it bother you, if that's all they can do is say nasty things then their pretty pathetic.

 

[cheese lover]

I'd like to join you guys. I've been lurking on BNB through my pregnancy and never posted but now that my little girl is born I feel like I need some additional help/support. My husband and I live far from both our families and really don't have any friends in this area. Additionally I don't know anyone who has breastfed. Luckily the breastfeeding has gone smoothly but I'm still lacking some confidence.

So, my little girl Isis Hypatia was born on April 18 at 1:25 am after a long labor and an assisted delivery. I'll show some pictures once I have a high enough post count. I'm a little partial but I think she's the most beautiful baby I have ever seen!

 

[Emmy'sMommy]

Hi cheese lover!!

 

[2ndtimeAbz]

hello cheese lover!

Me and my OH live 4 hours away from all our family so I can relate to ur situation
what a lovely name for ur little girl good hear BF is going well
x

 

[MissFox]

Rosie is not sleeping good tonight. Fussy butt for 3.5hrs at bedtime and just slept 3.5hrs- she never sleeps this little and I'm hoping for a longer styretch after this feed. Sigh