February Valentines 2012 - We have our first Valentines!

[swanxxsong]

Good luck lilrojo!

Aww Elli! I hope things get better for you soon. xoxo

 

[mumanddad]

Congrats Saphire and Becstar!

Tiggertea - My due date was 11th and he arrived on 13th

So today Josh was readmitted to hospital after we went home last night

Although he seemed to feed well yesterday he just wouldn't feed overnight and his blood sugar went so low we couldn't keep him awake. I don't really understand why it happened...everytime I offered him a feed he either wouldn't take it at all or he latched on and fell asleep.

The first mw we saw at the hospital was a complete cow and everything we said was wrong. She made me feel like all of this was our fault. :'(

Since we got here he has had formula and some glucose and his blood sugar has recovered but we'll definitely be here at least tonight until he's feeding better.

Most of the staff we've seen have been really good but earlier they wanted to put a tube into josh because he wouldn't take more milk after they'd fed him 40ml only an hour before! Fortunately a bf specialist intervened before they could do it and argued with the doctor.

Feeling really down and stressed right now. It's great to have you guys here to listen!

hun im sorry to read this, are you on nicu? They are fantastic in there esp debbie and liz.

If you need anything im not far away xx

 

[GossipGirly]

I am really pleased the bf specialist was there to give you the support you need, hope your home soon xx

 

[ellitigg]

Congrats Saphire and Becstar!

Tiggertea - My due date was 11th and he arrived on 13th

So today Josh was readmitted to hospital after we went home last night

Although he seemed to feed well yesterday he just wouldn't feed overnight and his blood sugar went so low we couldn't keep him awake. I don't really understand why it happened...everytime I offered him a feed he either wouldn't take it at all or he latched on and fell asleep.

The first mw we saw at the hospital was a complete cow and everything we said was wrong. She made me feel like all of this was our fault. :'(

Since we got here he has had formula and some glucose and his blood sugar has recovered but we'll definitely be here at least tonight until he's feeding better.

Most of the staff we've seen have been really good but earlier they wanted to put a tube into josh because he wouldn't take more milk after they'd fed him 40ml only an hour before! Fortunately a bf specialist intervened before they could do it and argued with the doctor.

Feeling really down and stressed right now. It's great to have you guys here to listen!

hun im sorry to read this, are you on nicu? They are fantastic in there esp debbie and liz.

If you need anything im not far away xx

Thankyou, I really appreciate the support. I'm in transitional care which is better than maternity inpatients as we get our own room so I can give my little man my full attention. I think DH was sad to have to leave us here but I'm thankful he will get a good nights sleep for whenever we're back home. He just texted me to say that the Flickr album of Josh has had 591 hits. What a rockstar!

 

[KellyC75]

Major engorgement issues happening again. Oversupply due to her crazy growth spurts? Maybe. Idk. It hurts.

I suffered really badly with this & had to stop b/f at just 5weeks I believe that my problems were really bad due to DD only taking the 'foremilk' ~ Because of her reflux, she was in too much pain to carry on with the feed

This made for a un-happy LO & an un-happy (& in LOTS of pain) Mummy

I would get some help as soon as you can Good luck
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To you & Josh ,ellitigg ~ Hope he gets well soon

 

[mumanddad]

Congrats Saphire and Becstar!

Tiggertea - My due date was 11th and he arrived on 13th

So today Josh was readmitted to hospital after we went home last night

Although he seemed to feed well yesterday he just wouldn't feed overnight and his blood sugar went so low we couldn't keep him awake. I don't really understand why it happened...everytime I offered him a feed he either wouldn't take it at all or he latched on and fell asleep.

The first mw we saw at the hospital was a complete cow and everything we said was wrong. She made me feel like all of this was our fault. :'(

Since we got here he has had formula and some glucose and his blood sugar has recovered but we'll definitely be here at least tonight until he's feeding better.

Most of the staff we've seen have been really good but earlier they wanted to put a tube into josh because he wouldn't take more milk after they'd fed him 40ml only an hour before! Fortunately a bf specialist intervened before they could do it and argued with the doctor.

Feeling really down and stressed right now. It's great to have you guys here to listen!

hun im sorry to read this, are you on nicu? They are fantastic in there esp debbie and liz.

If you need anything im not far away xx

Thankyou, I really appreciate the support. I'm in transitional care which is better than maternity inpatients as we get our own room so I can give my little man my full attention. I think DH was sad to have to leave us here but I'm thankful he will get a good nights sleep for whenever we're back home. He just texted me to say that the Flickr album of Josh has had 591 hits. What a rockstar!

Aww i hated my hubby leaving when we where having feeding issues he was the only one who kept me sane.

Hopefully you will both be home with your hubby soon xx

 

[TeQuiero]

Elli, I hope that Josh gets to feeling better ASAP!

 

[TeQuiero]

I have officially overworked my body.... I picked up DS2 on Friday when I got out of the hospital and then again yesterday.... I did not feel the pain from it until a few hours later, and it really hurt last night. Who knew that the 30lb baby I was picking up everyday before she got here would be so hard to pick up after she got here!

 

[dizzyangel]

I've had a 'real' Valentine's baby!!!!!
Keeley Jean arrived today at 12:54pm weighing in at 6lbs 14oz. Labour didn't exactly go as I was hoping but my little 'yellow' bundled arrived here safely in 'pink' form. She's been BFing brilliantly so far and is really alert - I'm so in love!!!!!
Jokerette, I ended up needing a ventouse to help her arrive as I was just so tired by the end of it and her heart rate dipped a bit low so they thought better to be safe than sorry and help her out. It didn't help that my contractions became a little further apart once I got an epidural so I got fewer pushes in in the allotted time but I don't care if I 'failed' because of this as she us here, alive and perfect!!!!

Also, I have no idea how I will sleep on this ward tonight. It's so bloody noisy and I'm such a light sleeper....the last thing you need after such a hard day!
Congratulations on all the new babies that have popped in the past few days and just remember all the ladies who are still pregnant - its the middle of Feb already so its not long left now! Xx

Ps. I will SERIOUSLY try post some pictures on here sometime!

 

[KellyC75]

I've had a 'real' Valentine's baby!!!!!
Keeley Jean arrived today at 12:54pm weighing in at 6lbs 14oz. Labour didn't exactly go as I was hoping but my little 'yellow' bundled arrived here safely in 'pink' form. She's been BFing brilliantly so far and is really alert - I'm so in love!!!!!
Jokerette, I ended up needing a ventouse to help her arrive as I was just so tired by the end of it and her heart rate dipped a bit low so they thought better to be safe than sorry and help her out. It didn't help that my contractions became a little further apart once I got an epidural so I got fewer pushes in in the allotted time but I don't care if I 'failed' because of this as she us here, alive and perfect!!!!

Also, I have no idea how I will sleep on this ward tonight. It's so bloody noisy and I'm such a light sleeper....the last thing you need after such a hard day!
Congratulations on all the new babies that have popped in the past few days and just remember all the ladies who are still pregnant - its the middle of Feb already so its not long left now! Xx

Ps. I will SERIOUSLY try post some pictures on here sometime!

Oh yey ~

Many Congrats on your Valentines baby

It is so hard to get any rest on the wards, if it isnt your LO waking you, its someone elses....Or its another mum snoring!!! I mean snoring, how do they even manage to get into a deep enough sleep???

 

[becstar]

The poor woman next to me last night, her son cried almost all night. I did not sleep well! She felt awful and horribly guilty which stressed her even more. Wards are stupid.

 

[KellyC75]

The poor woman next to me last night, her son cried almost all night. I did not sleep well! She felt awful and horribly guilty which stressed her even more. Wards are stupid.

Yes, wards are stupid! I think they want you to leave early!

Im hoping the ward here in Australia will be a little better, as its only 2 beds to a ward .........FX im not stuck with the snoring woman!!

 

[becstar]

Ps congrats dizzy!

 

[becstar]

I was in a bay of only 2 of us Kelly... Sorry!

Jacob has been on the boob almost constantly since 6am. Yikes. He is sleeping now on me but wakes when put down. Poor mite... I am sleeeeepy though.

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Elli-- hope he gets better and you guys get to go back home.

Congrats, dizzy!! Yay for a yellow turning pink!!

Can't imagine a ward... my sympathies to all of you who have had to deal with the crying and snoring and whatever else... I will be living it up in a private room!!

 

[Julia323]

Hey, I'm just popping in to let you know that I actually gave birth on January 20th! He was born at 5:07 am, and I had a completely natural birth. He's a boy (as expected) and we named him Carter and was born at 8lb 10oz (for almost 2 weeks already, I'm glad he came early!!)! We're so impressed with such a wonderful baby is, we're so in love

I didn't get on for so long because I had some personal health issues that came up after birth. I had a grand mal seizure about 20 minutes after birth, and after after a lot of tests it turns out I have a brain tumor. I had surgery almost 2 weeks ago, and now I'm going through Chemo and Radiation. Unfortunately I won't be able to breast feed, which I was so looking forward about, but obviously that's not an option at this point. I've got a long battle ahead of me, but I'm going to fight hard. My son is only just shy a month old, and I'm not leaving him without a mom. Any positive thoughts are much appreciated!

Here is a picture of our wonderful son:
https://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c285/julia_michelle/Carter/IMG_1275.jpg

 

[saphire76]

Congrats dizzy! I love the name

I have a private large room so that's very nice !

Izzy girl only wants to be on my boob! Should I do that just to passify her or take her off and let her deal. It's very tiring but maybe dring the day but not at night?

 

[becstar]

Oh my goodness Julia! I am so sorry this is happening to you, especially right now. But you are not going anywhere with that boy around, I know. Huge hugs. X

Saphire, they are so tiny, and night feeds are vital to your supply. Keep feeding on demand right now. X

 

[swanxxsong]

Congrats Dizzy!!!

Congrats Julia!!! He is beautiful. I'm sorry to hear about your struggles. I hope things get better very soon!

Kelly. That's rough. I am relieved that Aria eats heartily despite her reflux but her latest growth spurt has sent my body into overdrive and my poor boobs are throbbing.

Saphire I would keep her there for your supply's sake and such. just drink loads of water to keep yourself hydrated. I think I've had two gallons since yesterday due to this spurt lol.

 

[saphire76]

We are still at 1 pee and 1 poop today despite the time. I need 1 more pee!!! We do have until 6 am but I get do nervous

Random question..... We're any of you mad that some people didn't visit you in the hospital?? There are a couple I'm dissapointed in.