August Beach Bumps - 24 Girls, 27 boys, & 2 team yellow! 39 babies born!!

[Sooz]

Mason normally goes when we push his knees up to his tum or lay him on his side. Wiping the bum can also stimulate the bowels, a warm bath, baby massage, lying on your chest on his tum...

 

[Scottish]

Thanks sooz I wil try wiping his bum once he finishes feeding. I have tried moving his legs and rubbing his tummy but no success. I will maybe give him a massage as well xxx

 

[Barhanita]

Scottish, it helps to take Lena's temp rectally.

 

[CelticNiamh]

Don't burn yourself out, Pola. You need to think about Mikael, you and then everything else. In that order

DF-lovely pics

I'm still bleeding red too. I thout it was trailing off but came back. It's not loads but I'm pretty sure this is the longest I have bled afterwards. With Caelan it was a week if I remember rightly!

Well I think the baby blues have hit me. I have felt awful today. I have cried lots (lots of things have set me away). Also had some bad news that our friend has inoperable cancer and they have given him a year. He is 32. I can't get my head around it
I am angsty and weepy and irritable. I hope my good cry today has at least got some of it out of my system. I was dreading Amelie waking up. Her cry was making me cry and I was cringing at the thought of breastfeeding. Just not feeling myself. Hurumph

oh I have had them as well so much worse when your tired I hope today is better for you and so sorry about your friend

 

[lolpants]

Sorry to hear you're feeling down Angel and Jolley

I was told not to worry if Melody doesn't poo for up to 10 days. Apparently they get all they need from BF so don't have as much waste. Melody had her 1st poo explosion yesterday and it's finally turned a lighter colour. But generally she only poos about every 3-4 days

Lol xx

 

[Barhanita]

Sorry Ange. for how how you feel and for your friend.

 

[Nela]

Just peeking in amongst the chaos here to let you know that I haven't forgotten you guys but after a confusing few days that involved 4 CTGs in two days, I am being admitted to hospital tomorrow morning for induction. I thought we were supposed to be allowed to go to 42 if nothing was wrong but things changed yesterday again. I think they are also a little concerned about my pelvic pain and if I'll manage to push him out if I go more? Not effaced, dilated, etc. at all so it's going to be a full induction and I need to stay at the hospital for the duration. I've asked for a private room if possible as I want OH to be able to stay most of the day with me and it seems that should be alright so that would be a nice little comfort. I've also opted for the Foley cath. rather than the tablets in the hopes that we'll see less issues arise. It's a slower process but like my OH says, we've got time. We don't want to rush my body to do anything more than we already are so hopefully this helps some. Anyway, I will be bringing my laptop but I don't know if I'll manage to be around much or not so I just wanted to say thank you for including me in the group and I'm looking forward to rejoining you all shortly if I am not around for a few days!

Good luck ladies! Hoping everyone has a lovely week.

 

[Scottish]

Angel I hope you feel better today sorry to hear about your friend, such sad news xxx

Good luck nela, I hope your labour goes quickly for you and baby arrives safely xxx

Well my wee man has just had a good bowel movement he has been trying to poo all day without success and its been heartbreaking watching him but he eventually managed. It was very watery though but he's much more happy and settled now phew! Hopefully he gets back to regular now.

 

[lolpants]

Good luck Nela! Can't wait to hear your announcement

Glad he got it out Scottish!

Lol xx

 

[CelticNiamh]

Good luck Nela hope it all goes great

scottish better out than in eh glad he managed to go

Angel how you feeling


well I braved doing a wee bit of shopping on my own with the kids, it was hard going, my double buggy is out of action at the minute, so having a toddler walking while watching the others and my nerves were gone!! I was going to give up and come home at one point!! but we did it! managed my first feeding session in public as well! I was supper nervous Paul would run off on me but he was very good PHEW!! I feel drained now though and a bit seems to hit me sometimes in the evening I am ok now!! after cuddles from hubby he seems to know when I am feeling delicate LOL

 

[Barhanita]

Good luck Nela.

Celtic, I admire you

I am so hopeless about my sleep.. Lena sleeps very short stretches during the night and sometimes she just likes to be awake. Not getting enough makes me so sad and emotional.

 

[onebumpplease]

Celtic you are so amazing! I feel nervous and on edge being out with one child, I honestly am in awe at how you can cope with six!

 

[JolleyGirl86]

Wow Celtic you are superwoman!

Bar I know how you feel, Jaylie is the same way. It's so hard and tiring hopefully they will start sleeping longer

 

[CelticNiamh]

ah thanks girls! I am just glad for my eldest he is 12 and such a help! ran after Paul when ever he strayed from me! still I am wrecked!

Bar it does get better with sleep! I have to keep reminding my self that! esp as Paul is two now and sleeps through the night most nights and has been doing that a long time!

on another note my 10 year old has just been sick all over the floor oh I hope it is not the start of a nightmare tummy bug yikes!

 

[Scottish]

Well done Celtic! You truly are an inspiration and super mum xxx

 

[mac1979]

Celtic- you are a supermom

Bar-I wonder if is reflux keeping Lena awake? If Darth Raptor fusses a lot after a feeding he won't go to sleep since ha gets so worked up.

Nela-hope all goes well with your induction

As for me I threw my back out at the beginning of the week and it hurt so much but I was taking care of the baby even though I wanted to cry it hurt so bad. I eventually told DH how much it hurt and he voluntarily took over baby duty. He got up last night for feedings and has been doing a lot. He has also been forcing me to stretch for my back and I was just at the gym sitting in the hot tub and hope it feels so much better and I can pick up the baby again. Right now all three of my men (husband, Darth Raptor and the dog) are napping and I am getting some laundry done and getting dinner ready.

 

[Barhanita]

Mac, I am still not sure if she has the reflux. I think it might be the overreactive letdown... How knows. She just started walking up more. I have ordered some gripe water. I am just so reluctant to start the medication for something she might not even have.

 

[borr.dg.baby]

Celtic wow! I truly admire you!

Mac I hope your back gets better soon

 

[borr.dg.baby]

Nela good luck!!

 

[Barhanita]

Mac, my back also hurts.. I need to stretch as well.