"Does anyone else not test early" Refugee Club

[flamingpanda]

Hello everyone. We're home from the hospital, after lots of debate we decided to go in for the induction that was offered on Saturday and it worked like a charm. Baby Hadley was born at 5:07am on Sunday 11th. She weighed a healthy 8lb 15oz. We had a longer stay in the hospital than anticipated as she had swallowed a lot of mucus and so sounds like she has an awful cold. It is clearing but very slowly. The mucus delayed her latching on and breastfeeding so we had a traumatic few days, but happy to say that things are looking a lot better now and she is latching on. I'll happily post a birth story if anyone wants to read it, I have to say childbirth was something I wasn't prepared for, it felt so different to how I had imagined it would be.

Plastik, love the pics, glad to hear everything is going well.

 

[baby1wanted]

Hi flamingpanda - you've never 'met' me on the forum before - I'm on the "Does anyone else not test early" thread you originally set up but joined way after you got your BFP!
I'm still TTC so not over on this thread (yet!) but after reading through and joining your original thread I must admit to stalking this one a bit to see how everyone is getting on!!!
And have been waiting to see what happens with you! So just to say a massive congrats on the birth of Baby Hadley - she is beautiful!

 

[kraftykoala]

Long time thread stalker here

Congratulations Panda, she is absolutely gorgeous xxxx

 

[justmeinlove]

Wooooooo!!!! Thank you so much for posting!!!! :-D and congratulations!! Our first bona fide baby! :O birth story sounds good if it's not too terrifying :O
How's having a baby feeling? Weird?

 

[plastikpony]

Oh well done Panda!!! She is simply gorgeous!! I would absolutly LOVE to read your birth story if and when you have time to write one for us!

Lotus, quite hectic that your man is going to be away for so long! At least you have a little piece of him with you to keep you company Glad you guys are getting to spend lots of time together now though!

JustMe, how are you doing hun?

 

[annio84]

Congratulations Panda, I'm another who joined the original TTC thread and it's lovely to hear that you've had your little girl. She's beautiful. Congratulations again.

 

[justmeinlove]

Ahha! Finally, I may have got a photo to work. Sadly it's a terrible photo as I took it this morning just before we rushed out of the door and didn't have time to take a better aka non fuzzy one. But I think it does demonstrate quite nicely the disconcertingly bumpiness!

 

[plastikpony]

AWESOME JustMe!! That really is quite a decent bump! Here's a pic of mine that I took this morning. Getting there

 

[justmeinlove]

You're about a week off Bumping I reckon! ;-)

 

[plastikpony]

You're about a week off Bumping I reckon! ;-)

EEEK!! Excitement

 

[Lotus Womb]

Congratulations Panda. She is beautiful thanks for sharing the photo. I would also love to read your birth story if you can post lol.

Justme and plastic loving the bump pics.

 

[iow_bird]

yay! Congratulations Panda! She is beautiful!! Enjoy her xxx

Justme: Lovely looking bump babe!

Plastik: Ooooh you're definately looky preggy now

Annio: Congratulations on your BFP!!

I don't have much news really. All ticking along, still getting braxton hicks heaps. Just had the week off work and they pretty much stop when I'm not doing anything, but the minute I stand up to walk around they start off again. Probably going to see if I can get into see my midwife again sooner than I planned.

Take care and happy baby growing! xxx

 

[plastikpony]

Hi Ladies! How is everyone?

Iow: How are the braxton hicks? calmed down at all?

JustMe: How are you feeling hun?

Annio: How are you doing? Things going ok? First tri was the hardest for me, but looking back now I can hardly remember how tired I was!

Lotus: How are things with you?

Well, I'm proud and excited to announce that DH felt little Ethan move for the first time this morning! The look on his face was priceless! It was also the first time that I've felt him move from the outside, but to be honest, I haven't really been trying to feel him move, I figured it would feel really strong and I'd notice. When I felt him I immediately grabbed hubby's hand, and just a few seconds later we felt him again DH had this questioning/amazed/shocked look on his face, it was beautiful. The BEST way to start my day

Just a random question, I'm starting to wonder when/if my boobs are going to start leaking. Anyone experienced this yet? How far along were you when it started?

 

[justmeinlove]

Not me yet though also wondering/worrying

 

[plastikpony]

Oh my greatness I ate like a horse yesterday. An unhealthy, fat horse. And got the worst heartburn in the world as a result. Feeling very bad about myself today

 

[justmeinlove]

Probably a growth spurt *predicts incoming bump*

Today my fun was fainting on a busy commuter train...got poked by hospital, am fine, no reason detected. Gave up on trying to get to course though, am now snuggled back up in bed.

 

[plastikpony]

Fainting is not cool!! I had a hyperactive thyroid at school and used to do it all the time. Glad you and little girl are ok though!

I would like to be in bed. Very much over this day. Got Preggi Bellies exercise class tonight though. Don't feel like it, but might make me feel better about my binge yesterday.

 

[justmeinlove]

It really probably is just the baby demanding extra food for the day though, don't feel bad!! Hugs!!

 

[Lotus Womb]

Justme look after yourself lady glas you choose to chill out.

Plastik I can't even think of being a piggy lol i really wish i could. I have no choice but to eat little and often. The any time of the damn day sickness is hitting me harder this week. I have portions of the day that I am fine but whenv it gets me ohhh its not good. I only want real plain food and I usaally love spicey foods so it is weird I eat so much less in portion just more often.
I am off to watch Breaking Dawn part 2 tonight so bring supplies of plums lol to get me through. I love Twilight I can't wait to see it. please send positive energy so I do not have to run for the bathroom lol!!
I am staying positive that all good hormones but it is tough ladies.

 

[annio84]

Lotus, hope you enjoy the movie and good luck with the sickness.

Justme, look after yourself.

Plastik, don't feel bad about eating, it sounds like you don't do it all the time and if baby wants it then let him have it!

Anyone I missed hope it's all going well.

AFM, went to the doctor this morning and been referred for midwives etc. Feeling sick on and off all day every day but not been sick yet. Was pretty close on sunday though - one of my patients was sick and even though I normally have a strong stomach I was stood there trying to change her gagging and wretching. I'm also mega bloated and tired and I keep crying for no reason!!