Breastfeeding & pregnant Mammas

[Spiffynoodles]

TTC, its a lot of juggling with three kids, especially three so little, because there's so much the older two still need help with. I'm just glad DH is here to help right now.

Well, its 1am here and I still haven't had a chance to get any sleep yet, and Asher is still wide awake. DH told me he'd take over at 2am if this happened again tonight, so I just have an hour left to go until I can sleep. Someone needs to tell this boy that playtime is for the daytime!

 

[Mummy2Corban]

Cangaroo at least DH has said his not to keen on the name. I think your choice of names are lovely and still have ruby in which I think is pretty cute seeing as dd choose it! How is she today?

Zephyr did annabelles clothes turn up? I've got a few unisex bits in newborn and 0-3 and some pink and blue bits from Corban and indigo so I'll be alright for a few days. Can always send DH out or order some bits online when I know the sex. How are you feeling? Did little miss put weight on?

Vjean how are you feeling? Not long now! Are you ready?

Spiffy did you get your sleep? Hope so! Can only imagine how tiring 3 minis are! I'm exhausted with the 2 right now. How are you feeling? Asher ok? Do you have to take him for any extra checks cause his a little early?

Veronica when is your next midwife? How are you feeling today? Maybe you'll be surprised and bubs will be a bit early?!?

Ttc how's you my dear?

So I'm just gagging to know my results! Gonna call tomorrow afternoon so fingers crossed they will have them. I'll be disappointed if there too low but at least I'll know either way.

Xxxx

 

[Veronicaco]

Midwife is tomorrow! I'm definitely feeling the strain, walked with dd in the pushchair eatlier and felt a lot of pressure on my cervix and bottom. Also been feeling weepy but bh have subsided a bit. Countdown to Dd's party on Sunday so dont want any action until that's over with also I will be 37 weeks then so not classed as a preemie and hopefully no hospital stay. I have the specialist next week too for a check up and ten midwife the following week so lots of poking and prodding coming up
Can't wait to hear your results m2c!! So hoping you et your home birth x

 

[Cangaroo]

I had a feeling he didn't like Ruby, but he kept refusing to give an opinion so I'm pleased he finally said something! DD wasn't too bad this morning, but still had a slight fever so went to her Nana's rather than the childminder.

Hope you got some sleep, Spiffy!

Hope midwife goes well and you last at least until next week, Veronicaco!

Good luck for your results M2C!

 

[Spiffynoodles]

M2C, thank you so much for asking if Asher had any extra check-ups, because it reminded me that he needed to see the pediatrician TODAY, and I still hadn't called and set up an appointment. So I called right after reading your post and managed to get an appointment still. Phew!

Veronicaco, sorry to hear you're starting to feel so uncomfortable, but you're getting so close! I'm predicting a 38 week baby for you.

Cangaroo, sorry your DD still isn't feeling well. I hope she gets better soon.

Well, Asher decided to party until about 4am last night, but thankfully DH took over at 2am so I was able to get some sleep. I'm afraid this is going to become a habit, though. He just wants to sleep all day and be awake all night, and it's so hard at this age to convince them to be awake during the day if they won't want to be. With Liam, we would just undress him a little to wake him up, but with Asher we can't do that, because we need to make sure he's maintaining his body temp. Well, hopefully he just decides to shift that awake time to the day.

 

[Veronicaco]

Spiffy I hope you are right as the way I'm feeling now I can't imagine 2 more weeks of this let alone 5!!
Back ache has gotten so bad that I can't sit still and am having to gently rock on my ball to feel ok. Plus feeling sick and this radiating pain round the front of my bump. It's not coming in waves or anything like that, I think baby must be in a strange position. Think I'm going to have a little lie down and see it that helps.

 

[Mummy2Corban]

Spiffy it's a good job I asked! Hehe! Hopefully his sleep pattern changes soon. Do your other two nap at the sametime? Let us know how mini man gets on with his check up.

Veronica I wonder what's going on? Maybe just gearing up? Hopefully this either calms down or turns into something after Sunday. Keep us updated Hun.

Xxx

 

[Mummy2Corban]

Cangaroo hope dd feels better soon xx

 

[Cangaroo]

Thanks everyone! DD is much better after a pyjama day at Nana's. I'm pleased as I've finally managed to win a Tens machine on eBay. I've been trying for weeks and they keep going for loads of money! I've got this one for a decent price.

How strange Veronicaco! Hope it gets more comfy soon.

Hope the appointment goes well, Spiffy!

 

[Veronicaco]

Thanks guys, all of a sudden I am feeling much better! So strange. Wonder if it will start up again ?!

 

[Mummy2Corban]

Veronica maybe just warming up?

Cangaroo great news on the tens machine. I've never used one. Are they as good as they say?

Xx

 

[Cangaroo]

I survived 2 straight days of contractions every 5 minutes at home using a Tens machine last time, so it must have done something! I used my friend's last time, but she's since sold it so I had to source a new one.

Glad you're feeling better, Veronica!

 

[zephyr]

M2c I actually used a tens for the labour and yes it helped, I actually thought it was brilliant.
However once I started getting those awful contractions near the end and when I started feeling like pushing hubby got alot of "ohhhh nooooooooo it wont go up any higher" from me
haha
I also kept forgetting to turn it back to the in between contraction setting round that time and I ended up ripping it off cos it was distracting.

Midwife is here at 4pm today for weighing. Its only 11 atm. Still waiting on the courier but we have a few things to tide us over till her stuff arrives

spiffy, Im up all night here too. Annabelle sleeps all day and is feeding very frequently over night. Its exhausting! Hopefully these babies settle down a bit and start stretching out their sleeps at night.

 

[zephyr]

Midwife just left, Annabelle gained weight and is now 9lb 15.
Clothing turned up so all is good but I was sent size 1 body suits instead of 0-3 month ones so I have to wait for those till next week grr.

 

[Mummy2Corban]

Zephyr she's doing great! Bless her! Good she's got some clothes too!

I may have a little look into a tense machine today

 

[Mummy2Corban]

36 weeks! Yeah! Xx

 

[Veronicaco]

Bump is looking great m2c!!!

Glad annabelle is doing well and gaining weight hope you get clothes sorted

Couldn't get comfy for hours last night, but got to sleep in the end and feeling less achy now so hoping baby is in a better position but it feels like he's descended more! In not sure how far he has to descend lol. Will be interesting to see what the midwife says this afternoon! Weather is terrible here so I think we are going to have a lazy morning and see how I feel as the day progresses, certainly feeling different to yesterday morning. Just hope it's not an infection or something like that :/

 

[Mummy2Corban]

Thank you. At least you have the midwife this afternoon to be able to ask some questions. Monday the midwife said this bubs is on the brim! Wonder if something is happening for you! Hopefully not an infection!

Xxx

 

[Spiffynoodles]

Zephyr, I'm glad Annabelle is gaining weight and doing well! And yes, sleep vibes for us both!

M2C, your bump is looking great!

Veronicaco, I'm glad you're feeling better. It will be interesting to see what your midwife has to say.

Our appointment today went well. Asher weighs 5lbs 7oz, so almost back to birth weight, which is good. Everything else looked great. Also, when I told the pediatrician that I was formula feeding, she told me that was probably for the best and that if I had been breastfeeding, she thinks we'd still be at the hospital, considering how much trickier it is for preemie babies to figure it out breastfeeding and start gaining weight. So that made me feel better about my decision. Not that I had been regretting it, but it's still nice to have your doctors agree with you.

 

[Mummy2Corban]

Spiffy great news about Asher. Like you say it's nice hearing certain things. Sounds like you've made the best decision for you all.

Xxx