Due In May :)

[Jary]

Update on me!

Baby Alice Eloise born at 01:41 this morning weighing 7lbs. Labour was awful due to her being back to back, but got there in the end.

She is perfect and will update later with pics and a full update

Good luck Powell! Hope Philip shows soon!

 

[MissMummyMoo]

Sounds like everything is going in the right direction Powell.

Congratulations Jary so glad she's here safe and sound well done!!Can't wait to see pics and hear all about it x

 

[nearlythere38]

Awww congratulations Jary!!! Xx

 

[Powell130]

Congrats hun. Not gonna lie, I'm a little jealous hehe. Go you for getting thru the back to back labor!! Looking forward to your big update!!

AFM- just took my sleeping pill, gonna try to get some rest before my next dose of cytotec

 

[Jary]

Can't wait until your Philip is here Powell! Is it still the 10th may there? Would be lovely if our babies shared the same birthday as they were due on the same day!

I had like two doses of pethadine and it was amazing lol the rest of the time I just used gas and air. Couldnt believe the amount of fluid i kept in my belly lol. The worst part was at the end with all the pressure down below....I kept feeling like I needed to open my bowels but it was baby's head pressing down. And ouch did it sting when the head came out! I have two grade 1 tears near my urethra but surprisingly enough it doesn't burn as bad as I thought it would. Just need to work on my pelvis floors as going to the loo earlier on was a bit of a dash.

The doctors were considering a CS because my cervix wasn't moving along too well and it got me a bit upset but they continued to increase the hormone drip and I even got out of bed for a bit so I think that helped!

Still can't believe she's here. I'm in the post natal ward now in a 4 bedded bay but with only one other lady. Alice won't go to sleep for much lol. Because she pooped in me we both have to stay for observation for 24 hours so I can't go home until tomorrow morning which sucks but as long as she's ok and I can get someone to show me how to breast feed. Plus I imagine the docs may be down to check her over.

Luckily OH can visit from 10 am until 9 pm. Miss him being with me already so tired but I can't sleep having baby near me and worrying she's going to disturb the lady next to me. I really need OH here....oh and he didn't faint! Lol he was really supportive and did feel iffy at the end but he just needed a moment

 

[Hann12]

Jary that's amazing news - huge congratulations I am so happy for you and well done you for a back labour with limited pain relief! You are a strong lady!
Hope you got some rest and your hubby will be back with you before you know it. Enjoy your first proper day with her - take lots of photos and videos! What lovely news to wake up to!

Powell - hope its not long now for you

Nothing happening for me, 4 hours of contractions and they stopped, same thing happened with DD - had 4 days of stop/start so I'm not overly surprised but still a bit depressed as thought I might be more efficient this time round. Apparently not anyway! Going to try and forget about it all today and just hope the baby comes naturally in the next few days without too much stop/start hope raising

 

[Jary]

Thanks Hann! And your on/off labour might mean your body gearing up for the proper thing! Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Lol Alice is such a grumpy little thing. Loves being near mummy and not wanting to let her get some sleep! And bless her little suits are too big but I think she'll fill them soon enough

And just how weird is a baby belly after the baby?! All jelly and squishy hehe!

 

[Hann12]

Ah bless her, she sounds gorgeous! I have to say I'm jealous of everyone who has had their babies, I'm almost the last one left here and it's only 10th may! And I'm a second timer!

Lol about the belly - yes it's like that for a while then it gets better

 

[Powell130]

A jary - it's 2:45 AM on the 10th so there's a very good chance It could happen

 

[Jary]

This may sound horrible but I think she looks weird! Haha she is so cute tho and has tonnes of black hair! Just like me when I was born!

Hann don't worry that baby will surprise you I'm sure!

Powell I'm so excited for you! Hope your labour isn't too bad and all goes well it's nearly baby Philips' time to arrive!

 

[MissMummyMoo]

Hope things are progressing well Powell!!

Sounds like you and OH done really well Jary!! The head coming out is what we usually describe as the ring of fire as it burns so much I felt it with Caitlin but didn't with Thomas or Noah ... but to be fair Noah came out in one fell swoop ... none of that head first, next contraction body malarky

Won't be long till OH comes then hopefully you can catch up on some sleep hun. Congratulations again x

 

[Jary]

Crikey yeah I agree on the 'ring of fire'! Haha it feels like its worse than it is but when baby's head is out its ok and then that final push to get the body out brings a massive amount of relief! I saw the midwife get the injection ready for the placenta delivery but I don't think she actually gave it to me :/ placenta came out pretty easily soon after baby

 

[MissMummyMoo]

The relief is unbelievable

They usually give you the injection whilst your delivering baby's body. I ended up having it about 3 minutes after Noah was born as he came so fast nothing was ready

Powell I hope little Phillip is finally on his way, if he's not already here

Hann how are you today?

How's all the new mummies doing, Jary, nearly, math and anyone else I've missed x

 

[Hann12]

No news from me, guessing it will be a while yet arrghhhhh!!
Am I the last to go? Can't believe that when its only 10th May!

 

[MissMummyMoo]

Hann, I'm not sure who else is left. Were most of us due the beginning of May then? My DD was 7th May (8th by hospital dates) x

 

[Jary]

I'm trying to get Alice to breast feed but at the moment she doesn't seem overly interested...she has shown some interest by opening her mouth but other than that she just sleeps! Or cries when we disturb her or put a hat on her or anything that involves being fussed over!!

She's had some pics taken by a photographer who comes round the ward. We may buy a pack of portraits as they are so adorable! I've got her in bed with me at the moment after trying to feed her and she's decided to go to sleep! Again lol

 

[Hann12]

She's probably just recovering - labour is a big deal for them. Give it a few days and you'll be wishing she was sleeping lol
Glad you are getting lovely cuddles and hope the photos are good

 

[Jary]

I hope so Hann...the mw said I need to try feeding her every 4 hours to get her used to the idea. I've been able to squeeze some colostrum out and put it in her mouth and she made a very small attempt at suckling a nipple.

She has had a bath this morning so its probably worn her out as it wasn't her favourite thing haha

 

[MissMummyMoo]

It took Noah a week to start feeding properly they're very sleepy for the first week or so.

We got the bounty portraits too we got the USB stick and got loads of free gifts too. They should be arriving in the next couple of days. They really are lovely aren't they! C

 

[Jary]

The USB pack is a good deal actually cause you get loads of stuff free!

I know Alice will feed eventually, but I kinda feel like I'm neglecting her a little! She's very content when not being disturbed and I worry sometimes that she's too sleepy!

OHs mum has been to visit an brought some pink gifts lol. Spoke to my mum and gran and they are so over the moon that she has arrived before they get here so they can see her