August Mummies 2011 - 28 baby boys, 14 baby girls, and 4 beautiful angels so far xxx

[tjw]

Congrats Jax first post updated

Stef: Good luck for tomorrow hon and thank you for your well wishes for Harrison x tbh both times I've healed really well, been up and about within a week last time and within 3 days this time lol. It's not as hard as I thought it would be, having a young toddler and a newborn. I was told not to pick Ruby up for 3months!! But I was picking her up on day 4 and it hasn't caused any problems yet!! Had all staples out on day 8 (should have been done on day 6 but midwife forgot to bring the staple removers with her...

Still a bit swollen mind, abdomen I mean. Have already lost all my pegnancy weight, but the swelling means I'm still another couple inches away from fitting in pre pregnancy clothes, while at the same time the maternity stuff is hanging off lol

 

[Jodie.82]

aw I cant keep up with this thread anymore! congrats all the ladies with babies here, all the pics are gorgeous and im loving seeing them on facebook, tigger and zebra outfits especially cute!
good luck all the ladies who are still waiting!
cleo is adorable i just stare at her all day! found the first few days exhausting and really hormonal, really wanted to come on here for a chat but couldnt get a minute! she is 12 days old now and everything is settling lovely apart from im trying to get out of giving her any formula which we have been doing about 3 times a day as breastfeeding was really hard

 

[xxyjadexx]

Congrats on all the new babies!

Tjw can I be updated on the 1st post please my baby is called Eid and he was born on 5th august at 9.26am

Xx

 

[sequeena]

Jodie I'm the same with Thomas. We have problems latching him on and when I express I barely get an ounce so he has to be topped up with formula right now.

 

[Jodie.82]

sequeena i havent tried expressing to see how much i get, maybe i should. but i must say the past 2 days have been a lot better, my nipples are so sore but she latches on better and seems like she is getting more. im perservering as i dont want to end up fully formula feeding so im trying to cut it out but its so hard! especially if OH or MIL keep telling me baby is still hungry after ive fed her!

 

[tjw]

Congrats Jade, have updated first post hon xx

Sequeena, that's a normal amount for at this point hon, I express that amount too and health visitor has said Harrison's getting plenty and putting on just the right amount of weight too, so you may not really need the formula hon. Apparently they need less breast milk than formula as breast milk is digested alot easier so there's less waste coming out the rear end so to speak lol.

I'd thought I wasn't producing enough too, and topped up with formula two days in a row before health visitor said he didn't need it. xx

 

[ProudMommy26]

aw I cant keep up with this thread anymore! congrats all the ladies with babies here, all the pics are gorgeous and im loving seeing them on facebook, tigger and zebra outfits especially cute!
good luck all the ladies who are still waiting!
cleo is adorable i just stare at her all day! found the first few days exhausting and really hormonal, really wanted to come on here for a chat but couldnt get a minute! she is 12 days old now and everything is settling lovely apart from im trying to get out of giving her any formula which we have been doing about 3 times a day as breastfeeding was really hard

I'm having the very same problem. I've been exhausted. Sometimes he goes a few hours but today he has been on my breast constantly and last night was tiring. I have gone down to one bottle of formula now for just before we go to bed to give me a bit of a rest. But I'm finding is so hard to not give him more. Hopefully it should get a lot easier for us all as time goes on. Love your avatar btw. Absolutely gorgeous!!

All the best for tomorrow Stef!!!!

mothercabbage- Anytime now you could go into labour and soon enough you'll be holding your gorgeous baby. How exciting is that Hope your well xxx

 

[Stef]

TJW, thanks for that its eased my mind a little, im really anxious about the recovery today.

Thanks for all the well wishes ladies, ive had a really busy/stressful day so im about to make a move to bed as I need to be up early too but I shall come back and update when I can & also on facebook for those of you that have me as a friend.

XX

 

[BattyNora]

Good luck Stef! Can't wait to see pictures of your babs!

Congratulations to everyone who's had there babies, and for those waiting...it WILL come quick enough.. I hated the last two weeks (and I only went a few days over in the end..all of which in early labour!) but do try to relax as much as possible and not threat too mich about wanting babs now!!!

TJW - formula feeding means MORE poo?!? I'm very glad to be BF now.....almost every nappy has something in it and we've had two projectile poops yesterday!

I LOVE this being a mum business.

 

[AuntBug]

Good luck tomorrow Stef

 

[mothercabbage]

good luck today stef, thinking of you xxxxx

 

[Stef]

Eeeeeeeeeeeek, so nervous!! Bah!!!

Xx

 

[mothercabbage]

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[Mummy~L]

Good luck for today Stef! Look forward to your update

 

[Stef]

Mothercabbage, if i remember rightly it's your sweep today. Finger crossed that it gets things moving for you.

Thanks again every one, I'm just waiting for the taxi now. Can't believe its my turn already! X

 

[mothercabbage]

its tomorrow stef...being having some "iffy" cramps every 10 mins or so, im not convinced its labour...yet...could be...but probably not that lucky and will have to have sweep tomorrow.. xxxx

 

[abs07]

Good luck stef!!

xoxoxoxo

 

[Jodie.82]

good luck stef and mothercabbage!
proudmommy26 thanks yours is adorable too! i ended up going cold turkey on the formula 2 nights ago, Cleo hasnt had any since and been fine until today i cannot put her down! we just tried to take her out for the first time but I put her in her baby carrier and she would not stop screaming! has anyone taken their bubbas out yet? cleo was born at home so she really hasnt been out at all!

 

[BattyNora]

We've taken a few trips out but never had to deal with a feed YET - I LOVE going out with madam!. Well, except for at the BF clinic, but that's kind of the point! Am out most of the day tomorrow so expecting to have to do a couple of feeds in public, but we'll see how that goes!

 

[tjw]

Hope all went well Stef

Good luck for tomorrow MotherCabbage

Jodie, I've taken Harri out every day since he was three or four days old whether we go out to one of the bigger towns or even just round the block... Exercise for me, and helps him to get used to sounds and smells etc outside. He cried the first few times out but doesn't now unless he wakes up hungry and needs feeding. I'm getting a dab hand at latching him on one handed while holding a blanket in place now

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Had to buy myself some clothes today... Have lost pregnancy weight plus another half stone on top!! None of my previous clothes fit anymore!! lol Woohoo!!!