from bonfire babies ttc to july bumps due!!

[nb1984]

Oh Donna! I'm so sorry Hun!! At least only 1 more day and they'll try again - get back on that ball!!!

Will keep everything crossed for you!!xxx

 

[MilitaryMummy]

Hey Ladies sorry i haven't been on in ages....

Lori - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! So happy for you babes. Pics hehe. xx

Donna - So sorry you're still waiting... Hope little man comes soon for you!!! Keeping my fingers crossed xx

Liz - Hope you and Dylan are doing well xx

Nat - Glad the house move is going well, but sorry to hear about the breastfeeding! xx

Well things this end are good... still very sore and waiting for the stitches to completely disapear haha.... Macie is a little moo bag... She's very tempromental (sp?) with her sleep and sometimes sleeps like an angel and others like a little devil! lol.
She is sooooooo demanding for her food aswell.... she is a proper little bobie monster.... grrrr haha.
She is currently fallen asleep on me, and i am not brave enough to move her as she has been really restless this evening! lol.

Hope everyone is ok, and lots of love to all mums, Donna's bump, Dylan and Ruby xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[wannabubba#4]

Still here lol - last man standing haha

Not a sausage happening either!!!

Lori -picked a name for your little princess yet -cant wait to see her. Congrats again hun, well done!!!

Nat hope you are having success turning Ruby's night back to day and geting a bit more sleep.

Liz -Hope you and Dylan are continuing to do really well.

Chelsie -hun your most recent pics of Macie are so cute, hope you are bot managing to settle down into a nice routine together. Hope your stitches are healing nicely - very uncomfortable!!!

All in all, I hope all of you ladies are enjoying your lil babies and managing some sleep /you time too. I really should appreciate my 'me' time a bit more jsut now shouldn't I? lol.

So Any of you lucky ladies back into regualr clothes yet lol? Bit too soon for you Lori yet probably haha -but then my sis left the maternity hospital after her first baby with her size 8 hipster jeans on haha -she was a bitch lol -never got even one stretch mark either.

Cannot believe I am now 10 days OVER -1O DAYS!!!! OMFG -lol

Love to mums n babies from me and my gorgeous bump xxx

 

[wannabubba#4]

Yay for baby Grace!! Welcome to the world baby Bennett -lovely name Lori.

So thats Dylan, Ruby, Macie and Grace all here , present and correct! Where's the Fox baby - playing truant????? AWOL, MIA haha

Some day soon!!

xx

 

[mrsbeanbump]

Congratulations Lori!!! can't wait to hear what happened and see pics of baby Grace!! I was a bit suprised to see all your facebook congrats messages before you'd properly said anything, are you annoyed or not bothered? Well your little bundle is here!! so happy for you!! hope you're out of the hospital now and settling in at home!! please come back soon and update us!!!

Donna- poor thing, didn't think you'd be last!!! you must be excited for your sweep tomorrow! not long now!! I hope you're coping well, almost over! And no I'm not in pre-preggo clothes!! I gained a bit of weight before got pregnant so I dont really have any clothes that fit at the moment!! I've got some nice gap maternity jeans that don't look maternity so I'm still wearing those at the moment!! I think my thighs retained too much water, so hoping that will go soon!! I'm not too bothered at the minute, hoping the breastfeeding will get rid of all this excess poundage!

Nat- no worries about being in touch!! you've got so much on your plate at the minute with new baby Ruby and moving house!! hope your finding it well and getting more sleep now, I know they all say to sleep during the day but its so hard! sorry to hear your milk dried up as well but at least you can both take part in the feeding now, I would love to hand over a night feed to dh to have a full nights sleep! but the other night dylan did only wake up once! So its getting better!

Chelsie, glad the feeding is going well for you and that you and Macie are doing so well!!!

Neen- thanks for checking in on us! Dylan is growing so fast its incredible, he's a right heffer now! I'm keeping a close eye on you this month, let me know when its time to test so I can be excited! looks like you had a fab time in london!! and btw, I'm never drinking from a glass in a hotel again!!

Dylan is 10lb 3oz now, so when they backdate it on the charts (subtract the 6 weeks prem from his 7 week old, he's in the 98th percentile, but for a 7 week old baby I think he would be closer to the 25th percentile. the HV weighed him and then that was it, I just keep expecting to get more information, the HV I had in the beginning that came to the house asked me questions as well as weighing him about his development and other bits and bobs, but now that I'm going to the clinic it seems like they want to get you in and out and I've been twice and they dont' seem that interested!! I'm going to go to the surestart weighing in clinic next week I think and see if thats any different than the GPs clinic.

And we had our 3rd session of baby massage today!! so great! Dylan did cry like the whole time but I think thats more because he just woke up and hadn't had a proper snooze... last weeks the last week!! I just love surestart! I've only been to baby massage but I plan on going to more as Dylan gets older and stays awake for longer! He's only now started sticking his tongue out, I dont think i've had a proper smile yet but I'm waiting patiently!!

well feeding time so gotta run!! have a fab weekend, think we're going to go to skegvegas tomorrow for the day!!

Love to all mums and baby bump fox, Ruby, Macie, and Grace.... think some siggies need updating now!! xxxx

Ps. shall we just request to move this thread over to bnb groups once donna's popped??

 

[wannabubba#4]

Good idea Liz , about moving the whole thread;rather than starting anew. Only thing is it was started by charmed and she went AWOL so they may need the original threadmaker to make the request. But definitely worth asking, will be lovely to keep in touch; even if its less frequently with all the babies to look after haha.

xxxx

 

[wannabubba#4]

Sweep today girlies -please have everything crossed for me -so NEED it to work this weekend -DH does not want to have to go to work Monday; and I dont want to go to hospital Tues lol

C'mon little man - enough is enough now, stop playing games and get out lol!!!

Officially having a Leo baby now -after almost 9 months of thinking I was having another Cancerian lol

Hope everyone is well, baby's sleeping okay and feeding well/ putting on weight
Love to you all, kisses for Dylan, Ruby ,Macie and Grace xxxxx

 

[Beadette]

Good luck for today's sweep Donna!! I've got everythingcrossed for you!! Xxx

 

[GossipGirly]

Good luck donna, congrats to all mums!! all lovely names I'm dying to see piccys of grace aswel.

I can't believe all bonfire babies are nearly here! Whatever did happen to charmed? Did her pregnancy go ok? If so she will have also popped by now x

 

[wannabubba#4]

Thanks Nina -love the new siggy - Was going to say I shouldn't really be there yet but lol, I have been a mummy for 16 years already haha -am sure that must count lol
Your going to get your peak real soon ,dont let Bead out of your sight over the next few days/ nights lol. Everything crossed for you hun xx

Thanks Gemma - hope you are keeping well and DH gets that start date sorted soon xx

Not sure what did happen to charmed -but dont mean to sound horrible, but there are trolls on here and she did disappear at the same time we all exchanged Fbook profiles - sorry charmed if you ever come across this and were legitimate. Allegedly her family were none too happy with her good news too, so could even just be that she was younger than she was saying or something too.

Oh well, 2 hours til sweep- have been brushing the hall stairs on my hands n knees lol, drinking RLT like its going out of fashion and about to bounce on my ball again lol. Gotta at least feel like I am doing something proactive lol

Have a good day ladies -I'll hopefully be back updating something later this weekend at least xxx

 

[mrsbeanbump]

well Donna! how did it go???
yup I love neens siggy too!!! you'll be coming over soon! have fun this weekend

can't wait to see a photo of Grace!!

well just went for a long walk and am knackered!! sitting here feeding now, typing with one hand! so i'm done now!! bye! xxxx

 

[wannabubba#4]

Hi Liz -well mw did manage the sweep but no change from last one on Monday. Still 2-3cm dilated, -2 station, cervix soft and mid anterior and still membranes bulging. MW last week found all these signs very exciting and had me thinking things were imminent, whereas today the mw was more reserved, and didn't sound too excited at all. In fact she wasn't very excited about anything, questioned why I wanted a home birth - kind of looked down her nose at the idea and went oh well looks like you'll be getting induced in hospital Tues but Good Luck anyway. She also said 'you've already been for a sweep on Thurs already???' and I said yes (she was reading my notes at the time lol- so knew exactly what had happened) but they couldn't reach my cervix so they made me another appt for today and she seemed a bit peeved -if I had phoned up today without the appt having been made, I think she's the type that wouldn't have done it for me. 'Baby will come when he is ready, not before 'she said -okay yep I do agree but if a sweep MIGHT help then please help!!! And being induced on Tues isn't exactly what I'd say baby coming when baby is ready means iykwim??? So a bit of a disappointment but hell- not long til Tues and then I'll have my baby one way or another.

And just had some sad news that kind of reminds me tp put things more into perspective - one of my dad's oldest running friends - has been to all family occassions, my wedding, kids christenings etc died yday -he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year and so it was not a complete shock but still so sad. And why does it alwasys seem that someone close dies when a baby is born, or imminent (for me anyway) -it's like one out before another one can come in.

Thanks for thinking of me anyway hun -not be long now til all the bonfirre babies have arrived -almost spread over 3 different months haha xx

 

[Beadette]

Yes i did wonder about Charmed! Strange that she just completely vanished with no mention! Wasn't long after the thread was started either because I was still pregnant! Hmmm! I do remember her postng about her parents and boyf parents not being happy. If she is ligit I hope she's ok x

 

[justmarried24]

Hey lovely ladies!!

I really need to read through and catch up but also want to share birth story (without it being HUGE!) with you guys!!

Hope everyoone is well!!! We are doing really well, cannot believe Grace is here, she is just so adorable....I cannot get enough of her!

Ok, brief (as poss) birth story then I will add some piccies. Were not putting pics on FB so just gonna put a couple on this thread for my lovely Bonfire ladies!

Tuesday 21st July - normal day. Went to shop to buy magazine, kept getting the same pains I had had on and off for ages! Made pasta bake for tea. Phoned mam at 7ish to say no change, still pregnant etc. Had 2 really big close together pains at about half 7...really took my breath away, then NOTHING! AGAIN! Andrew on computer, so I chilled out watching tv. Had nice bath 9pm. Washed and dried hair. Lay down to read about 10pm. Andrew came to bed just after 10, chatted, got comfy. 10.45 - felt a pop and gush! Jumped up....ooooh think its my waters!!
Phoned hospital, went in to get checked out...pouring down with rain! Awful wet, miserable night like it had been since about 5pm here! Confirmed waters had broken, not having reg contractions so sent away at 00.20am (21/7) and to come back if reg contractions or at 11am on 21.7 to be given pessary to start labour.
Went home, Andrew in bed, me on sofa, trying to sleep. Contractions ever 12 mins or so, then every 15, then every 10 - pretty irregular!
Up 8am ish on 21/7. Had shower, checked bags, got sorted, went to hospital. Was monitored for an hour or so, and checked cervix....still closed!! Very soft but not dilated at all! Contractions about every 10 mins and regular at this point...not too painful. Went to hospital for 11am
At 1.20pm was given pessary to induce labour. Monitored for another hour, then allowed to wander around. Contractions began to get more regular. Went for chips to café using TENS machine – every 5 mins at this point. Painful but bearable!!
Was back in induction room and just relaxing when mam text to say she had arrived and was downstairs waiting until we had private room. Was expecting to have to wait til examination at 6ish but got moved to own room at 5ish. Was told I would be examined again at 6.30. Pains getting worse. Closer together. TENS still working but also used gym ball and did a lot of pacing!
6.30 – examined – only 1.5-2cm dilated!!! Really gutted as pains were coming stronger and contractions more regularly, every 2 mins! Was allowed gas and air now! Woohoo! Managing with gas and air ok. Pains were bad but ok. MW decided to give me Oxitocin (sp) drip as was concerned about me getting too tired if dilation was to be so slow throughout! I was also worried. Put on very low dose via drip.
9.30 – Examined by Anita – 4cm dilated! So gutted!! Pains were agony, I was exhausted and could not see light at end of the tunnel! Was told to keep going and next internal would be 12.15am (22/7) Oxitocin turned down as my body appreared to be contracting too regularly.
Kept going, pains were awful! Felt I needed to push! Kept feeling like I needed a huge pooh!!! Told Anita….she said these were signs baby was coming but I wasn’t ready yet. Still needed pooh, had a slight breakdown and didn’t think I could keep going. Vomitted everywhere!!
11.20pm Decided I wanted an epidural. Andrew ok with this as he could see how distressed I was. There was to be a wait for an epidural, so decided needed diamorphine as could be up to 2 hours before I could have epidural.
11.35pm – injection of diamorphine given. On call anaesthetist came and said he could do epi in next 5 mins. Anita not happy, she wanted to examine me first due to all signs that I felt ready to give birth. Examined me….fore waters intact, she popped them, and within mins I was fully dilated and allowed to push!!!! So pleased she examined me as really didn’t want to have epi if it could be avoided!!
Baby Grace Elizabeth arrived at 00.01am 22/7 weighing 7lb10ozs – very alert as diamorphine didn’t take full affect, however I was slightly out of it, but had 2nd tear so probs for the best I was a bit gone with the fairies as I needed a lot of cross stitching done dueto the shape of the tear!

Breast feeding going well and we are so in love!! Long labour but so worth it!!

Got to dash as need to feed Grace! Will be back with pics later....
xxxxxxxxxx

 

[wannabubba#4]

Well done hun -long labour but definitley worth it in the end to have your gorgeous little Grace - looking forward to pics.

Hope your stitches aren't too uncomfortable and are healing well, glad the feeding is going well.

Take care xxx

 

[mrsbeanbump]

Congrats again Lori!! can't wait to see baby Grace!! Love the name choice!! glad breastfeeding going well and that you're home!! Sorry to hear about you getting stitches, it's quite uncomfortable in the beginning. I think walking around really helped me to heal quickly. many kisses to baby Grace!!! xxx

come on donna, get on with it already xxx

 

[wannabubba#4]

Still here xx

2 days to go

xx

 

[Beadette]

Love your siggy Liz!! Xxxx thank you! X

 

[nb1984]

Evening all!

Well I'm preparing myself for a bad night, Ruby Roo has slept pretty much all day as we went to a christening and then a BBQ at my mums for her birthday and we just haven't had a lot of 'awake time' and she hasn't Eaten much either so I don't hold out much hope!

Jody is back to work tomorrow so I really hope the night isn't too bad for him, although he is pretty drunk from today so I don't think anything will wake him!

Ruby is still a little angel and nothing really phases her, she has very bad wind which must be so uncomfortable for her and even infacol isn't really helping so I'm going to see tomorrow if she is allowed gripe water.

lori I loved your story!! Cannot wait to see photos! Chelsie I am glad macie is doing well & Liz very impressed at you still feeding Dylan after my rather feeble attempt. I'm still vaguely leaking, having tobwear Brest pads, do you think if I pumped it would force my milk back in?

I haven't pumped in a week so wondering if there's any point? But feel i ought to try!

Donna - I'm really hoping your silence on here tonight is due to something happening!!

Off to bed now, lots of love to all xxxx

 

[wannabubba#4]

Nope still here lol -looking more n more like Tuesday and induction..

Nat if you really want to breastfeed hun then you should be able to still stimulate production at this stage, but dont feel bad if formula feeding is working out better for you - as long as she gets milk then Ruby will be happy.

xxx