Beach Bump Graduates!

[caz_hills]

Thanks so much Jenni. I feel so guilty for feeling so bad - I adore Ajay but just feel so tired, so teary all the time. Everyone keeps telling me it's normal but I have felt so amazing during pregnancy and before that I can't get my head around it. But every day is better and I do hope that in the coming weeks as we get over the hard 6-8 weeks at the beginning that things will improve.

I had a lovely moment this morning feeding Ajay when he was looking at me and my heart was melting with love for him. It's wonderful and I think I just need to be a bit easier on myself and not beat myself up about feeling low and tired.

I know we're all tired!!!! And actually Ajay isn'ta bad sleeper so I can't really complain.

Thanks again for your support. xxx

 

[mummySS]

Caz You are doing so well and you really seem to have your head screwed on properly by recognising the signs. It IS completely normal to feel the feelings that you're having but you're right to keep an eye on it - you know yourself best and you know what feels normal or out of character for you. I'm so glad you're seeing condone about it. What does neel say about it all? Also I think Jen had some really good advice there too.

Big hugs and thank you for being so honest. Xx

EDIT: someone, not condone !! Stoopid iPad

 

[mummySS]

Mel enjoy Harry potter! I really loved it. Sooooo cheesy but good. X

 

[SugarBeth]

Looks like Jillian is now a popular name in this group - two babies and two mommas all share it!

It's 8:35 am here. Katie hasn't gone to sleep yet, she's been wide awake all night! Soooooo tired!

 

[Jenni4]

I didn't want a very common name....so I chose Max..#98 on the most popular list....but at the hospital the c-section before me was named Max and yesterday at my lactation appt the baby before us was Max!! Oh well....guess i have good taste!! Jillian is a beautiful name... That's why people want it! Sorry about the no sleep....I feel your pain!

 

[BlueViolet]

We picked Jillian because it's semi-traditional and people know how to spell it and pronounce it, but it's not on the top list of popular names. Plus, I haven't had any students named Jillian. I also liked Julia, but we knew too many Julias. Audrey was also on my list, but my husband didn't go for it. Part of me wanted to go with something unusual and unique, but sometimes it's so hard on students to have to say over and over how to spell their names and correct how people pronounce it.

Caz, big ! We're here to listen anytime.

I forgot to mention. Yesterday we took Jill to the pediatrician and she weighs 9lbs 5oz. She was 7lbs 12oz (birth weight) about two weeks ago. We're so happy. She also grew nearly 2 inches. Yet she's still in newborn sized diapers. The size ones are huge, but I don't want to stock up on too many of the little diapers just in case she hits another growth spurt. I'm so happy she's healthy. She's eating constantly, which leaves me with so little free time, but oh well. She's also enjoying bath time more now that we can do full baths. My MIL got her this bath that pretty much looks like a lounge chair made out of net material, so she can be partially immersed in water. She no longer screams during baths, so it's been fun.

 

[Hann12]

Caz I'm thinking of you. It is really hard at times and i think that's easy to forget when you see other people seemingly coping so well but there are times when we are all struggling. The thing is knowing when to ask for help. I think you are doing a great job though and Ajay is obviously happy and thriving so give yourself some credit that you are doing great for him! Hopefully talking about it more will help though and you know where we are!

Funny that the names were raised as I was looking at them yesterday and we only have a few repeat names, it's nice seeing the variety of the ones everyone has chosen! They are all lovely names!
I also saw on fb that Emee had her baby but I'll leave it to her to announce it!

Simmy - doesn't surprise me that your nephew was not very interested in Leo. Ours wasn't interested in Annabelle either, he was far more interested in playing with my tape measure and breaking it!!

SB - poor you, that was me last night! Annabelle now has awful wind and the heat is also not helping so she was grouchy and crying from 1am - 6am. I felt awful for her and I was so upset too and tired. My stomach was also bad so I was in pain from that and up and down a lot. Not good! Hope you got rest in the end!

Just been to the chiropractor and came back to Greg having a snooze with Annabelle next to him, so cute!
Also had HV today, she was fab! She stayed over an hour and really listened to wha I had to say and my concerns etc. She also gave (hopefully) useful advice!

Right should probably have a nap while the others are asleep. I have a feeling that tonight's going to be another long night!

 

[SugarBeth]

SB - poor you, that was me last night! Annabelle now has awful wind and the heat is also not helping so she was grouchy and crying from 1am - 6am. I felt awful for her and I was so upset too and tired. My stomach was also bad so I was in pain from that and up and down a lot. Not good! Hope you got rest in the end!

Katie still has her days and nights all confused and she had belly problems last night. I was so exhausted! At 10 am she fell asleep for an hour and a half and I did my best to sleep during then - but I had three people text me, two phone calls and my BIL at the door and someone down the street who wouldn't stop honking! And it looks like she's up for good now so that's all the shredded sleep I get!

At least she keeps smiling at me. She knows just how to melt my heart with her big sloppy smiles when I'm getting frustrated!

Hope you have better luck than I do with sleeping!

 

[Blue_bear]

Weve had wind/tummy problems too....Gripe water is my saviour!!

 

[DragonMummy]

I thought you guys would appreciate an update. i have just received a message from Britt. I think we all knew something was up as we'd heard nothing from her for weeks. Her daughter Kinley Paige was born on 8th July weighing 7lbs 12oz. However there were a lot of complications (mostly due to the staff not listening to a bloody word she said) Kinley was starved of oxygen both in utero and for 15 minutes after her birth. She is badly brain damaged and if she survives she will be severely disabled. She was seen on an US the day before looking perfectly healthy and sucking her thumb. Am so devastated for her as I'm sure you all will be. xxxx

 

[topazicatzbet]

oh im so sorry to hear that. this group has had far too much sadness.

 

[DragonMummy]

it does. hence i am going to do one. feels like a bloody curse

 

[melissasbump]

Thats terrible news.. poor Britt and her family. Sending her all my hugs, love and thoughts xx

 

[Hann12]

I can't believe this, I am devastated for her. It's so true that there has been far too much sad news on this thread.
Britt - you probably aren't reading this but my thoughts are with you, your family and your little one.

 

[Blue_bear]

Just horrific...too sad for words. A stark reminder of how precious these little ones really are.

Britt and her baby girl will be in my thoughts xxx

 

[SugarBeth]

Devastated to hear the news about Britt and her baby girl! They're in my prayers!

 

[Clareabell]

I agree this thread has had way too much sadness right from the start, just horrific.

Completely agree with Georgie, puts everything into perspective those of us here with our happy healthy thriving babies!!

My thoughts and prayers are with Britt, her husband and baby Kinley.

 

[curlew]

so sorry to hear about Britt. my heart goes out to her and her family.

 

[fifi-folle]

Britt you are in my thoughts and prayers x

 

[mummySS]

I am so so sorry to hear this news, I had been wondering about Britt. It makes me so angry that this kind of thing can happen. Britt, you and your little girl are in my thoughts and prayers. Stay strong girl xxxxxxxxxx