***December Dreamers*** 70 babies born***

[EmyDra]

Right, gonna stop wanting to go into labour today and tomorrow - you're on hold baby, till post-Christmas Dinner!

I loved my two antenatal stays in hospital...it was warm, got free hot meals...had my own private room with TV since they thought I may have something infectious...

When I arrived they put me just on a ward full of beds with ladies and babies (they are building a new ward and it won't be ready for another month or so) conditions are cramped at full capacity. Still didn't mind though, I think I'll aim to stay for 2 days - they have to moniter me and baby for 24 hours after delivery anyway.
Am sure you want out for Christmas too Sammi!

 

[KellyC75]

Merry Christmas to all December Dreamer babies (those here & those nearly here) & Mummies

 

[ducky1502]

Thanks for all the lovely comments girls on madden! Will update properly once home!

I should be home by lunch tomorrow! I gave in at 10 and asked to try him on a bottle as he was latching onto fingers but wouldnt latch onto nipple or nipple shield for more than a suck or two. So neither of my 2 plans went through but hey ho that is life!

Don't worry about the bottle. I know what you mean about the stress of trying to get them to latch. I gave in at day 3 because he was getting ill and I was so upset and stressed. But when my milk came in at day 4 I started to express, he now gets 2/3 bottles a day of expressed milk and the rest is formula so I know he's getting some of my milk at least. So if you have a breast pump then that might be an idea. I tried expressing before my milk came in but nothing was happening. Some babies will happily take 2 kinds of milk and some won't. I thought I'd be told off for combine feeding but if anything midwives have really supported it. I will keep expressing for as long as possible, taking every day as it comes. But if you're happy on just formula don't let anyone tell you otherwise. My MIL gave me the worst look when I told her I'd started on formula and I just wanted to cry. But my little boy was getting poorly and seriously weak so I did what was best for him and don't regret it for a second. He LOVES breastmilk but still won't latch so bottle is the only way to get it in him.

Hope you're home soon and feeling well

I hated hospital too sammi, it was awful!
I feel like i was pressured to bottle feed, to be allowed to go home, if that makes sense!
I didn't give in but i don't think its right! I think there should be more help and support in a hospital than there is. I was really unhappy with the care i received and am making a formal complaint.
Glad you and Madden are ok, just do what you think is right...your him mummy after all
He is a cutie by the way

I was left for hours and hours without any help with feeding. I was still out of it from the labour and was just left completely alone with a baby and had no idea what to do. Think that has something to do with his poor latching. They kept wanting to WATCH me feed so they had proof before I went home but in the end I said that he had fed and that they should take my word for it. I couldn't stand being there anymore.

 

[mummyclo]

Its awful isn't it! I will NOT be ging to hospital for my next birth...wish i didn't for Frdie, but i can't change it now.
I am just disgusted that that is the way the NHS care seems to be! My Hv and MW were disgusted too!
What pump do u have Ducky? I am expressing in between feeds, but i have a manual and it hurts my hand! I want to build up some freezer supplies, so i can start to leave him wit OH etc.

 

[Nessicle]

Just popped on to say happy due date Mizze!!

Xx

 

[Mizze]

Thank you hon! How are you doing?

No sign of incipent labour here - in fact I have the feeling I will be saying that in another week at least. Just worked out (re NHS timetable) my first sweep wont be until the 1st January!! Bugger it!

Mizze xx

 

[Xaviersmom]

Merry Christmas ladies and congrats on all the new babies!

I went for my 6 week(almost 7) check up yesterday. Got the mini pill.. no more babies for right now lol. When they weighed me, I had lost 20 pounds! YAAY. Then I added Juliet so I could see about how much she had gained in the 2 weeks since her last check in. She's about 9.4 pounds!

I have decided to call her hummingbird B/c it seems she eats her weight in food daily.

After 4 hours of cluster feeding last night, DH gave her a 3oz bottle @9:30. Brought her to bed at 10 and she didn't stir until 5! She had a half feed and went back to sleep. It's 8 now and she's still asleep. Good girl... I was able to make cinnamon rolls from scratch and set them to their 2nd rise, bake off chocolate chip cookies (made the batter yesterday and put in fridge) unload/reload dishwasher AND have my coffee/breakfast!

I can't wait to dress her in her little Christmas dress and accessories! I promise to add a picture after tomorrow! She is getting cute little tights and headbands from Santa to go with her little red/white dress.

 

[mrsbling]

That is my thought ness!

I know others on here have had trouble getting los to latch on when bf and perserving, but I would not be allowed home until he starts feeding regularly and im getting wound up being in hospital, i really do appreciate they are busy but 6 hours for some painkillers so I'm feeling a bit sorer than I think i would if i could self give, I've also perked up a lot more now he's drinking even with the small amounts of sleep!

Congratulations Sammi - hope you and LO are at home very soon - just in time for Christmas dinner I bet you are delighted.

OMG 6 hours for painkillers is disgraceful - luckily mine were the opposite and it was like a military operation, with a different midwife coming in to my room every hour or so to give me pills/take blood/check LO ....... there was no chance I was getting much sleep in there

Enjoy these precious first few weeks, as the days seem to evaporate very quickly - we took photos EVERY day - and still are..... something to show her boyfriend when shes 30 (shes not allowed a boyfriend before then!!!) lol x

 

[mrsbling]

Happy Christmas December Dreamers

I might not get back on here for a few days as we are staying at MIL's Christmas night so shes not on her own at this time of year

Got my fingers crossed there will be loads more babies when I log back on............ I am sure its you next Ness ...... hopefully LO will wait until after christmas dinner for you though, as I am sure hospital christmas dinner wont be quite the same x

 

[wishingforbub]

Happy Due date Mizze !!!!!! Hehe can't believe my LO was due today too!

And merry Christmas to all the december mammas, bumps and babies ! xxxxx
Have a most lovely day.x xxx x

 

[Nessicle]

Thank you Mrsbling I hope she gets a move on!

Mizze I'm ok just watching some tv trying to pass the time nap time soon to pass a bit more time then before I know it Xmas day will be here and and another day done with!

Xmas dinner at mum and dads tomorrow that will be nice!

Xx

 

[lozzy21]

Gess who got Niamh to latch on with out a nipple shield Buzzing mummy here lol

 

[mummyclo]

YEY! Well done Lozzy!
Bet your chuffed!

 

[Mizze]

Merry Christmas ladies and congrats on all the new babies!

I went for my 6 week(almost 7) check up yesterday. Got the mini pill.. no more babies for right now lol. When they weighed me, I had lost 20 pounds! YAAY. Then I added Juliet so I could see about how much she had gained in the 2 weeks since her last check in. She's about 9.4 pounds!

I have decided to call her hummingbird B/c it seems she eats her weight in food daily.

After 4 hours of cluster feeding last night, DH gave her a 3oz bottle @9:30. Brought her to bed at 10 and she didn't stir until 5! She had a half feed and went back to sleep. It's 8 now and she's still asleep. Good girl... I was able to make cinnamon rolls from scratch and set them to their 2nd rise, bake off chocolate chip cookies (made the batter yesterday and put in fridge) unload/reload dishwasher AND have my coffee/breakfast!

I can't wait to dress her in her little Christmas dress and accessories! I promise to add a picture after tomorrow! She is getting cute little tights and headbands from Santa to go with her little red/white dress.

Aw how cute - love the humminhbird!
Lovely to hear from the Mummies - Xaviersmom sounds like you were a real busy bee yourself!

OMG 6 hours for painkillers is disgraceful - luckily mine were the opposite and it was like a military operation, with a different midwife coming in to my room every hour or so to give me pills/take blood/check LO ....... there was no chance I was getting much sleep in there

Enjoy these precious first few weeks, as the days seem to evaporate very quickly - we took photos EVERY day - and still are..... something to show her boyfriend when shes 30 (shes not allowed a boyfriend before then!!!) lol x

Honey thats generous - DH has decided Caitlyn will be in a nunnery till she is 35..... He is only a bit joking!

Merrry Christmas to you too!!

Happy Due date Mizze !!!!!! Hehe can't believe my LO was due today too!

And merry Christmas to all the december mammas, bumps and babies ! xxxxx
Have a most lovely day.x xxx x

Thanks! Happy due date to you to !! Merry Christmas

Gess who got Niamh to latch on with out a nipple shield Buzzing mummy here lol

Yay, well done!!

Just had a lovely time out with DH - drove to a nice country pub and treated myself to a small glass of mulled red wine. Feeliing really chilled out now. Just had a lovely sunset too - no sign of missy which is just fine and looking forward to a cosy night in and a good day tomorrow.

Mizze xx

 

[spencerbear]

I hated hospital too sammi, it was awful!
I feel like i was pressured to bottle feed, to be allowed to go home, if that makes sense!
I didn't give in but i don't think its right! I think there should be more help and support in a hospital than there is. I was really unhappy with the care i received and am making a formal complaint.
Glad you and Madden are ok, just do what you think is right...your him mummy after all
He is a cutie by the way

I would of given up with James, if it hadnt been for the scbu nurses. The mw's gave no support at all. At the point i was ready to just put James onto a bottle the scbu nurses sat with me and tried latching him etc....

Its awful isn't it! I will NOT be ging to hospital for my next birth...wish i didn't for Frdie, but i can't change it now.
I am just disgusted that that is the way the NHS care seems to be! My Hv and MW were disgusted too!
What pump do u have Ducky? I am expressing in between feeds, but i have a manual and it hurts my hand! I want to build up some freezer supplies, so i can start to leave him wit OH etc.

I use the medula swing and wouldnt use anything else now, its fantastic, unfortunately it is pricey but worth every penny x

Gess who got Niamh to latch on with out a nipple shield Buzzing mummy here lol

Well done but thats just the best feeling x

 

[sammiwry]

Just talking a bit more with Dh earlier and I was saying how frustrating it was that if you wanted help with bf the midwife would refer you to the breast feeding specialist and wouldn't try to help, yet when the specialist got to you course he didn't want to latch he was tired an had pacified himself

Id of loved to of stayed at home and had him like planned but with what I obviously know I know I was in the best place to have him. I wouldn't of coped being taking in blues and twos and the chances are we would still be in if I had been adamant on staying home.

Will do a birth story after Xmas

 

[Mizze]

There is a thread on third tri

Apparently YoungNIMum has had her baby - a girl!! Woohoo - so much for being convinced she would go till January!!

https://www.babyandbump.com/pregnancy-third-trimester/493085-courtney-youngnimum-had-her-baby.html



Hope all is well

Mizze xx

 

[ducky1502]

I use the medela swing n its amazing.

Yay lozzy u must be so happy.

Just popped on to wish u all a very happy xmas with babies/bumps couldnt have coped this yr without u all.

I wondet if we will have any xmas day babies...

 

[xkirstyx]

just popped on to say happy d day mizze!

and hope everyone has a lovely christmas! xxxxxxxxxxx

 

[hopefully2]

Hey girls
Happy Christmas to u all!!
Hope those that have their december dreamers enjoy their special Christmas presents and those still waiting get their miracles soon xx