Due Sept 2017

[Tess08]

Wow Dani that sounds crazy!! So glad you and the little man are ok. Congrats 😊

Exactly DJ. I don’t think people understand how serious a c section is. I definitely wouldn’t want one if I could help it so I would be doing the exact same as u.

Just home from hospital. Baby is fine and they offered to induce me on Thurs. I accepted so atleast I know Thurs is the end... she gave me a sweep so hopefully that kick starts something before hand x

 

[DJ987]

Fingers crossed for you Tess!

 

[Tess08]

Thanks DJ. I’m bleeding now after my sweep and getting crampy feelings in my lower back and stomach which I assume are just normal side effects from a sweep. Keeping everything crossed it works tho x

 

[MrsKChicago]

I'm glad baby's looking good, Tess. Hopefully the sweep works and you can avoid induction

 

[gingmg]

Wow, what a story Dani! Glad everything went ok. Congrats again!

Tess- glad all looks good with baby. The end is in sight and you will be holding that baby before you know it. FIngers crossed something starts happening before then.

 

[Tess08]

Thanks ladies. Does anyone know much about the changes the cervix needs to go through before labour starts 😕? The midwife last night sort of confused me. After she done my sweep she said something like there’s 2 parts to the cervix, the outer area and the inner area. She said the outer area of my cervix isn’t there now but the inner area still needs to thin out. She didn’t mention if I’m dilated at all so I’m assuming this means I’m not lol 😕? But then she did say she managed to get her finger in to do the sweep 🤔 it’s all very confusing to me... x

 

[Tess08]

Thanks ladies. Does anyone know much about the changes the cervix needs to go through before labour starts 😕? The midwife last night sort of confused me. After she done my sweep she said something like there’s 2 parts to the cervix, the outer area and the inner area. She said the outer area of my cervix isn’t there now but the inner area still needs to thin out. She didn’t mention if I’m dilated at all so I’m assuming this means I’m not lol 😕? But then she did say she managed to get her finger in to do the sweep 🤔 it’s all very confusing to me... x

 

[DJ987]

Sorry Tess I don't really know! How are you doing?

 

[Tess08]

Sorry Tess I don't really know! How are you doing?

Oh well. I knew it was a long shot l. Yeh I’m fine. No twinges or anything today so sweep has obviously not done anything and I’ve resigned myself to being induced tomorrow. Anything happening at your end? X

 

[Tess08]

Sorry Tess I don't really know! How are you doing?

Oh well. I knew it was a long shot l. Yeh I’m fine. No twinges or anything today so sweep has obviously not done anything and I’ve resigned myself to being induced tomorrow. Anything happening at your end? X

 

[DJ987]

Had some training today for a voluntary role that I do and afterwards I had lots of tightenings and they started to get a little painful and I felt really periody. All stopped now though, just the usual braxton hicks that I get in an evening!

 

[Babybump2017]

Dani that sounds so similar to my story with how quickly it all happened after your waters broke! That’s crazy but I’m so glad he’s here and healthy! Congratulations mumma 💗

Chicago how are you?

Dj fingers crossed the twinges meant something and will come back fierce

Tess I’m glad you accepted the induction - I honestly wouldn’t have changed a thing about mine! I can’t help but think/presume that it was the induction that had an impact on how quick and easy my labour was. Obviously no one knows but it certainly done me a huge favour - just the internals I never want again 🤢🤦🏽*♀️

I can’t believe my little lady is just over a month old it’s so strange how quickly time passes by. She’s 8lb 2 now, considering she dropped down to 6lb 5 due to the feeding issues I don’t think she’s doing too bad! My little baby who was struggling to drink 30mls of milk in hospital is now clearing 5 oz each feed 🎉

 

[MrsKChicago]

Sounds like Layla is doing great! Good job fattening that baby up!

I'm pretty good! Valentine has been a really easy baby so far, and Teddy is adjusting well. He was getting serious cabin fever and starting to act out a bit, so DH took him out today with my brother and nephew to a nearby fossil hunting hotspot, so V and I have mostly spent the time napping. I'm not looking forward to DH going back to work Friday but I think we'll do ok.

 

[DJ987]

Sounds like Layla is doing really well Babybump!

Glad you are doing well too Chicago. Hope it goes ok when your DH goes back to work. I remember my first day with my two, it seemed very surreal!

Just wanted to wish you good luck, Tess! Are you having an evening induction?

Nothing going on here. Was quite periody in the night and feeling lots of pressure. I did a bit of sponsored walk with my older two at school today and marched round the supermarket afterwards. Just trying to keep moving!

 

[Tess08]

Thanks ladies.

Yeh I’m going in at 8pm tonight. Quite nervous about it because they will send my husband home at 9pm which they done with my first and he almost missed her being born. I will be keeping a close eye on every twinge I feel so I can get them to check me and phone him as soon as he can come back. I was so scared last time thinking I was going to need to have her on my own x

 

[Savasanna]

Good luck today, Tess! Thinking of you!

Babybump- how do you know how much Layla is eating at a time? Feeding is an area of struggle for us. Chloe doesn't have a great latch so we mostly pump to bottle, but I'm still trying to nurse as pumping is annoyingly time consuming. But today I can't get her to nurse for more than like 30 seconds at a time, which doesn't seem right. She's 6 weeks old and, even when feeding from a bottle, will often only eat 2.5 oz at a time.

I just never know if she's eating enough.. :/

 

[gingmg]

Good luck today Tess! You'll be holding that baby in no time!

Sav- are you working with a lactation consultant to make sure her latch is ok? Lip tie? Tongue tie? La leche league was an amazing support for us to help try to establish breastfeeding. My toddler struggled big time to latch at the beginning, it's so stressful! And so emotional! I finally figured out he latched the best if we were both skin to skin lying down in bed. It was tough to nurse him like that every time, but eventually he got the hang of it. Does the hospital you delivered at have any breastfeeding support groups? Those were also really helpful to me in the beginning. Have you read about paced bottle feeding? It might help slow her down during the bottles to mimic being at the breast. My son only took 3 ounces from a bottle at a time. Kellymom.com has a breast milk calculator to figure out if they are taking enough. I was worried 3 ounces wasn't enough, but he fed so often that it was fine. Is she gaining weight ok? Good pee and poop diapers? The beginning can be so so so hard to establish. You'll figure out what works for you. Xx

 

[MrsKChicago]

Good luck Tess! I can't believe they won't let your DH stay the whole time.

I'd recommend a good lactation consultant to help troubleshoot too, savasanna. They were so vital to my success with Teddy, I think we'd have been on formula before we even left the hospital without their support. Pumping is such a pain in the ass, I don't blame you for not wanting to do it.

 

[Babybump2017]

Good luck Tess, happy pushing woohoooo!! �������� I think that’s awful that they’ll send hubby home at 9 - mine was able to stay throughout regardless of time.. don’t let them send him home

Savasanna we had a few appointments at the breastfeeding clinic when I first changed from bottle to breast as I wanted to make sure we were both doing it right. They told me if the baby is actively sucking and swallowing for 20 minutes then the chances are they are clearing between 4-5oz. The odd times that I pump it, I’ll fill bottles up with 5oz and she clears them so I have no doubt she will be getting that when she latches on too. Pumping is so time consuming I do agree �� but if she’s only taking 2 and a half ounces that’s probably all she wants. They definitely let you know when they want more. For the first few weeks I was lucky if Layla would drink 2 oz! Look into a local BF clinic, but I don’t think you have any need to worry x

 

[DJ987]

Good luck Tess!! Can't wait to hear your baby news.

My hubby had to go home when I was induced with my daughter too. He was only allowed to stay for visiting hours until I was in established labour and transferred from the ward to the Labour ward. It was pants!!