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

[CelticNiamh]

Celtic, great that you are enjoying things!

Crystal, so sorry about the ER. Lena switched from bottles to breast! So it's possible. And you can work on your supply.

Scottish, good luck at the clinic!

Lena just spit up 4 oz!!! 4 oz!! She is so unhappy eating... So much fussing and screaming. I wonder if it's reflux or oversupply. I keep going back in forth in my head between those two things. What if it's both?

I wonder if you have a fast let down and she is getting trapped wind! when it comes up so will the milk!! I take Ryan off and wind him after I hear my milk flowing and him gulping! might not be it! I know all babies can have some reflux Ryan does the odd time I am sure you prob seen this before but just incase https://www.babycentre.co.uk/a567208/reflux

Henderson how about the Jaundice all good there I hope


ps oversupply will settle as the weeks go by it takes 6 weeks to establish our breastmilk supply and it changes with our babies adapting to thier needs

 

[Scottish]

Bar my boy spits up sometimes quite a bit and I think it is due to a bit of trapped wind. Also he gets quite fussy when feeding so I give him a droplet of infacol and that seems to sort it out as he usually burps after taking it.

I am just back from TT clinic and they snipped his TT ! She said it was one of the worst she's seen and no wonder I have been having serious problems. It is going to take him time to learn to use his tongue properly but fingers crossed with good positioning he will successfully feed from me. Poor wee soul

 

[onebumpplease]

Aw Scottish wee soul! Here's hoping it makes all the difference. Rowan has tongue tie, don't think it affects her feeding, but know it can affect speech, but don't think they'll snip it just for that. How was he when they did it?

 

[Scottish]

He cried after but once I fed him he calmed down. It was bleeding a bit as well after but stopped once I fed him. It took a couple of seconds to do and was just a pAir of sterile scissors! The clinic is in yorkhill hospital. If you have any concerns about her tongue tie ask HV for referrel or I could give you her details. Xx

 

[CelticNiamh]

Bar my boy spits up sometimes quite a bit and I think it is due to a bit of trapped wind. Also he gets quite fussy when feeding so I give him a droplet of infacol and that seems to sort it out as he usually burps after taking it.

I am just back from TT clinic and they snipped his TT ! She said it was one of the worst she's seen and no wonder I have been having serious problems. It is going to take him time to learn to use his tongue properly but fingers crossed with good positioning he will successfully feed from me. Poor wee soul

brilliant fx this gets you back on track you can do ecercises to help teach them use thier tounge right https://nursingrubysue.wordpress.com/tongue-tie-exercises/

just looking at the pictures and Ryan has one for sure as well

 

[mac1979]

Hey ladies, I also and thankful for everybody here. It has helped me keep my sanity during pregnancy and post partum.

Raptor seems to be over his congestion and so far (it is only 9:30 am here) isn't as fussy as he was at this time yesterday. He is sleeping peacefully now, if he is happy today I will be able to spend his naptimes with the dog since he was neglected yesterday and I felt horrible.

Think about it ladies, at this time last year we were trying to conceive, whether it be naturally or assisted. Now most of us have our babies here with us, isn't it amazing when you think about it that way.

 

[Nela]

Just a quick post to update you guys if you haven't seen in the 3rd tri thread...

I spiked a fever at about 5cm during the induction. I reached 10cm not too long afterwards but something went seriously wrong. I ended up having a sort of seizure and both our heartrates went above 200bpm... They couldn't get it down and I was trying not to pass out and puke while trembling violently. They ended up rushing us for emergency csection. I don't remember much of it, don't remember seeing OH and barely remember seeing kiddo. I was in and out of consciousness. Unfortunately, kiddo also had the fever and was immediately taken to neonatal ward with daddy to start antibiotics. Luckily though, he didn't suffer any issues from the meconium in the water.

Myself, I woke up in ICU a little while later. My fever was above 104 so it wasn't just a small fever. I finally made it back to my room but not allowed to go to baby until I got the all-clear. I was pretty out of it anyway... They ran a bunch of tests and didn't find any infection but they did find quite a bit of protein in my urine. It can be that I developed pre-eclampsia despite never having had high bp during the constant monitoring. It could also be that it was directly related to the fever, they aren't sure. I was put on magnesium, antibiotics, fluids, pain meds, etc.Before going to bed, they gave me morphine so that knocked me out a few hours. My OH slept at the hospital with me.

I'm much much better today. They've knocked out all the meds except the reg. Post csection stuff. I'm not as exhausted and I'm managing the csection pain well. I was given the all-clear to be transferred to the maternity ward later. Right now we are trying to get my milk going to pump for kiddo. I finally got to see my baby boy for 30mins! Awww I was so speechless... He was woken up because it was his time to feed so he was whining and annoyed. However, when they passed him to me I spoke and he immediately stopped and opened his eyes real wide as if to say "Mommy?!" and reached out and grabbed my face. Okay, I

 

[CelticNiamh]

Just a quick post to update you guys if you haven't seen in the 3rd tri thread...

I spiked a fever at about 5cm during the induction. I reached 10cm not too long afterwards but something went seriously wrong. I ended up having a sort of seizure and both our heartrates went above 200bpm... They couldn't get it down and I was trying not to pass out and puke while trembling violently. They ended up rushing us for emergency csection. I don't remember much of it, don't remember seeing OH and barely remember seeing kiddo. I was in and out of consciousness. Unfortunately, kiddo also had the fever and was immediately taken to neonatal ward with daddy to start antibiotics. Luckily though, he didn't suffer any issues from the meconium in the water.

Myself, I woke up in ICU a little while later. My fever was above 104 so it wasn't just a small fever. I finally made it back to my room but not allowed to go to baby until I got the all-clear. I was pretty out of it anyway... They ran a bunch of tests and didn't find any infection but they did find quite a bit of protein in my urine. It can be that I developed pre-eclampsia despite never having had high bp during the constant monitoring. It could also be that it was directly related to the fever, they aren't sure. I was put on magnesium, antibiotics, fluids, pain meds, etc.Before going to bed, they gave me morphine so that knocked me out a few hours. My OH slept at the hospital with me.

I'm much much better today. They've knocked out all the meds except the reg. Post csection stuff. I'm not as exhausted and I'm managing the csection pain well. I was given the all-clear to be transferred to the maternity ward later. Right now we are trying to get my milk going to pump for kiddo. I finally got to see my baby boy for 30mins! Awww I was so speechless... He was woken up because it was his time to feed so he was whining and annoyed. However, when they passed him to me I spoke and he immediately stopped and opened his eyes real wide as if to say "Mommy?!" and reached out and grabbed my face. Okay, I

oh wow so glad your ok and that is so cute! amazing how they know us already huge congrats and hope your both better beforeyou know it

 

[Nela]

(Sorry post broke)

Okay, I was smitten. He was all smiley and snuggly. Ah the famous baby smell! I love it. 30Mins was not nearly long enough. I seriously started considering kidnapping my own child. Lol.

All this was scary but well worth it. I don't regret a thing. While I was in ICU, it brought out the daddy in my OH and he took over for both of us. He bonded with our son and got to do things before me. I think it's wonderful as I already carried and delivered him. I was just thrilled to see him dive in and not hold back. He felt supported by the neonatal team and picked up on some things there.

Anyway, our baby boy was born August 26th at 6:46pm weighing 3700grams. We named him Nathaniel. (Nathan for daily use) I am so in love!

 

[lolpants]

Congratulations Nela! Sorry to hear was a bad experience but glad you're both ok now he shares a birthday with me yey!

Registered Melody today. And she's also scared the crap outta me by rolling from her back to her tummy!!

Lol xx

 

[Scottish]

Celtic defo try and get seen if you are concerned. You posted a link before for laid back nursing? Do u still have the link?

Congrats nela! Great birth story although a very scary time I am glad everything is great now

Lol ooh have too keep an eye on her now! xxx

 

[CelticNiamh]

Celtic defo try and get seen if you are concerned. You posted a link before for laid back nursing? Do u still have the link?

Congrats nela! Great birth story although a very scary time I am glad everything is great now

Lol ooh have too keep an eye on her now! xxx

yep here it is, https://www.llli.org/docs/0000000000000001WAB/WAB_Tear_sheet_Toolkit/01_laid_back_breastfeeding.pdf

seems it is very hard to get TT sorted here in Ireland GP do not have a clue damit !!! I found a facebook page for breastfeeding with TT so they have given me lots of information on it, seems I will have trouble getting a referral to some one who can snip it also the pain I am thinking is thrush could be from the TT did you have any pain ?? my nipples are not cracked but it is uncomfortable to feed and pain in breast as well!! I just assumed that was thrush!

here is the page incase you might find it useful esp with helping get breastfeeding back on track https://www.facebook.com/groups/breastfeedingwithtonguetie/

 

[JenzyKY]

Wow, Nela! That sounds scary. I'm glad everything is OK now. Congrats!!

Celtic, that's crazy that no one will help you. Here I've seen dentists do it at work. It is very difficult for them to eat even bottles with it! Seems mean!

 

[Barhanita]

Wow, Nela, what a birth story. I am glad that evrything is fine now. Congratulations!!

Celtic, I know the milk is supposed to regulate at 6 week, but Lena is almost 6 weeks and it's only getting worse...

 

[Barhanita]

I am so angry! My SIL lives an hour away. She only visited once a month ago. She did brought food, but only because we asked her. When she came she held the baby for 10 minutes than had a few beers and told us some work stories. And now, over a month later she is calling us to ask my DH to come over to the city, pick up her dog and drop her off at the dog-hotel. REALLY? We have a newborn!!! I am so angry at her. And I am angry at DH that he agreed. He said "we are doing it for the dog, not for her". I am not someone who gets angry easily, but I am VERY angry right now.

 

[JenzyKY]

Bar that stinks. . I definitely need my husband in the evenings.

 

[Scottish]

Celtic thanks for both links that facebook one may be great for me I didn't get pain but the consultant I seem today said that feeding a TT baby usually causes nipple pain so it is very likely that's where your pain is coming from! I really hope it gets sorted ASAP for you such a shame they don't do much there

Bar grr men dont think do they?

 

[CelticNiamh]

Wow, Nela, what a birth story. I am glad that evrything is fine now. Congratulations!!

Celtic, I know the milk is supposed to regulate at 6 week, but Lena is almost 6 weeks and it's only getting worse...

I wonder would this help hun, https://kellymom.com/bf/got-milk/supply-worries/fast-letdown/

oh I would be mad as well, I find the evenings hard and love when DH comes home to help out!

Wow, Nela! That sounds scary. I'm glad everything is OK now. Congrats!!

Celtic, that's crazy that no one will help you. Here I've seen dentists do it at work. It is very difficult for them to eat even bottles with it! Seems mean!

I know but I will get it sorted esp if it is effecting his feeding

 

[onebumpplease]

Thanks Scottish, I will mention it to health visitor tomorrow.

I am soooo stressed with Rowan in the evenings, she just doesn't settle. It is a nightmare, its been a whole week now. We don't get any food till late (haven't eaten yet tonight), so late night to bed and up every two hours. I'm loosing my mind!

 

[Barhanita]

Onebump, I am sending you a hug.