***February Lovebugs 2011 - 3rd tri*** 10 girls and 9 boys born

[mummy to be]

Hello ladies!!! How are u all??? I am so sorry that i havent been around lately.... Been trying to catch up on everything around the house, catch up on sleep, spend time with Layla and all while having our new little man either in my arms or on my boobs GRRR lol... he is such a little cutie but just different to Layla... always needs attention and to be fed... Hoping my milk comes in a bit better within a few days.. might make a difference.... fingers crossed..

Thank u to everyone who congratulated us on Dustins arrival... It was interesting that is for sure....
I will write up full birth story within the next few days...

But basically.. Fri 11th had stretch and sweep... went home after nothing happening...
4:45pm Sat 12th Feb.... waters started leaking...
went to local hospital to confirm that it was definately my waters.. was released by them at 5.30pm to start the 2 hour drive to my delivery hospital.... got to the hopital at 7.45pm with contractions being 3-4 mins apart and be coming quiet painful.... handed over Layla to the baby sitter for the night,..... walked myself into the labour ward and within minutes was begging for gas... was 3 cms dilated... next thing i know at 10.46pm i have him... 5 major pushes and he is out....
total labour time 6 hours.....
vast difference to my 38hrs with my daughter...... so i was pretty happy

He weighed - 3770g (8p5o) lenght 55cms (21.6") head 36.5cms!!!!!

here is some pics

 

[rachael872211]

Mummytobe he is gorgeous! And all his black hair! X

 

[mummy to be]

Thanks Rach Yeah he is pretty cute... just wish he would get off my boobie long enough for me to look at him without him screaming at me
having a bad day today He has been feeding pretty much every hour GRRRRR

 

[lucky3]

aww mummy to be he is lovely

Well no baby for me.... the midwives came - 3 OF THEM!! I only rang to give them a heads up but it was like the cavalry! Was a bit embarrassing, I did say that the contractions weren't painful yet, just close together, but they didn't seem to mind - think it keeps them out of the hospital!! Not that conducive to a relaxing birth though - having 3 people blocking up your lounge!

they checked everything was ok then we agreed it was probably better to try to get some sleep rather than keep walking around to see if labour established, phew, i was already knackered!

i kept waking up thinking it was morning and like 10mins had gone by!! never mind., The tightenings eased a lot when I lay down, which was good as I got to sleep but a bit disappointing.

So today I am feeling periody again with tightenings when i walk etc. i packed hubby off to work though and made a doctors appointment for my daughter's lingering cough, that might throw a spanner in the works!! (please) Then i am going to clean the house and repack my hospital bag assuming that i will be going in tomorrow. I have decided I will be induced - i just want to get this on the move now!!

 

[mummy to be]

oh gosh Lucky - i hope something happens for you asap!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[PaiytonsMummy]

Mummy to be he is adorable
Whos else is left now? Not many I guess, come on babies! Xx

 

[mummymadness]

ooo good luck to all still waiting lots of labour dust and big congrats Mummytobe he is adorable hope he feeds and sleeps better for you soon xxx

 

[rachael872211]

Clare, how u feeling? X

 

[lucky3]

I still get the odd contraction but nothing much have packed my bag again for hospital, cleaned the house and am going to have a bath soon. N and n at 9 tomorrow.

What time is your sister going in rach?

Pretty sure I'll just go for the induction rather than monitoring tho will see what they say.

Clare x

 

[rachael872211]

My sister is booked in for 5pm. She had a show at 4am this morning and brown discharge all day but nothing else. She is feeling really despondent.

Oh thats good. So they will let you still have the home birth if you are induced?

Did you have hospital births with your girls? x

 

[winegums]

Just wanted to say that jenni has had her baby girl congrats Hun!!! Xxx

 

[mummy to be]

oh wow... congrats well done darl xoxox

 

[lucky3]

My sister is booked in for 5pm. She had a show at 4am this morning and brown discharge all day but nothing else. She is feeling really despondent.

Oh thats good. So they will let you still have the home birth if you are induced?

Did you have hospital births with your girls? x

Nope no homebirth but there was always that chance. i just hate the waiting in hospital...for everything, even the mundane!

first was in hospital, second in mid wife unit, which was what i wanted this time.

good luck to your sis, tell her I know how she's feeling and may see her later. I have curly brown hair!!

Clare x

 

[evewidow]

well done Jenni congraulations x

good luck clare hope to see baby news soon

 

[sailor_venus]

After what seemed like an eternity of pregnancy, I had my little girl on 2/10/11. Kennedy Nirvana. 8lbs 14oz. Could not be happier. Congrats to the other new mommies and good luck to those of you still waiting.

xoxo

 

[rachael872211]

Congratulations sailorvenus. Same birthday as Lennie.

How u doing clare? What time do u have to go in again? My sister had her show yesterday morn, started getting contractions 10pm, but it all just stopped at 2pm. She's frustrated and going to ring the labour ward to see what she can do.

 

[winegums]

Congrats sailor!!! Xxx

 

[evewidow]

congrats sailor - same day as me too guess the 10th was a busy day !!

 

[mrskcbrown]

Today is my due date. No baby, 4cm dilated, 100% effaced....nothing. Had lots of pains yesterday but today nothing really. Also had spotting yesterday. Just some pressure today. Needless to say Im disappointed and so over being pregnant.

 

[PaiytonsMummy]

congrats on the new babies ladies
mrskcbrown- 4cm....really shouldnt be long good luck, hope he arrives soon xx