January Jellybeans 2013!...

[prayingforbby]

IT'S JANUARY!!!

 

[Kaiecee]

So cute congrats

 

[brieri1]

He's beautiful, Lauren!

Happy New Year!

 

[span]

Congratulations Lauren he's gorgeous!

Can't believe it's January! Come on out now all the babies that have been holding out for the right month!

We're doing fine. Darcey was struggling with wind in the night. Just like her sister she's fine in the day but I can rarely get any wind up after night feeds. She's still going about 3 hours between feeds at night, 2-3 hours in the day. I'd forgotten how much these little people pee - no wonder I'm always thirsty!

I shed a few tears yesterday at the thought that this is our last baby. Despite all the sickness, nausea, exhaustion, pains, worries etc it really is special to be pregnant and I loved my birth so much too. I feel so blessed - I have friends going through fertility treatment and it's so hard for them.

New years resolutions are: get fit again and back to pre Meg pregnancy weight (need to lose 6kg) and be the best mother and wife I can be for my lovely little family. x

 

[DittyByrd]

Congratulations Lauren! What a head of hair!!!

So, now that's it's January, we are in full jellybean mode!!! How many have been born to this point??? I lost track in the last week.

Let's talk engorgement. Imagine what two volleyballs would like like attached to your chest. Yep. And then someone glues a road map of blue veins to your chest. My breasts are killing me. My milk came in 3 days after Violet was born. The first full day was horrible. The pain is getting better and nursing/expressing/hot showers/pumping alleviate some of the discomfort.

We've had difficulties with nursing. My breasts are huge, my nipples are flat, and Violet was considered late pre-term. Late per-term babies are known to have latch issues. I have been using a nipple shield and pumping. It's getting better. I hate that I am supplementing her after feeds with a bottle but it needs to be done for her to gain weight. We have mandatory every hours feedings due to her weight. She rarely wakes up and asks to be fed so I am constantly waking her for feeds.

Birth weight: 6lb 5oz
Discharge weight: 6lb
24hr after discharge: 5lb 13oz
72hr after discharge: 6lb 1oz!!!

We're on our way up.

And BTW, I planned on having a HUGE baby based on my husband's genetics. I have 2 NB size outfits and 5 long sleeve onesies! Everything else, including 0-3 mo is enormous on her.

 

[mellywelly]

I tried to check my cervix again this morning, but I still can't reach it. Don't think they will be able to do the sweep tomorrow.

 

[Cailidgh]

I tried to check my cervix again this morning, but I still can't reach it. Don't think they will be able to do the sweep tomorrow.

how do you check that? what are you looking for?

 

[mellywelly]

I tried to check my cervix again this morning, but I still can't reach it. Don't think they will be able to do the sweep tomorrow.

how do you check that? what are you looking for?

Lol it's just a case of finger up foo, not sure what its supposed to feel like, but it's kind of like your nose when closed and soft like your lips when open. when its hard its up high, and lowers when softened. I think thats right anyway!

 

[Cailidgh]

I tried to check my cervix again this morning, but I still can't reach it. Don't think they will be able to do the sweep tomorrow.

how do you check that? what are you looking for?

Lol it's just a case of finger up foo, not sure what its supposed to feel like, but it's kind of like your nose when closed and soft like your lips when open. when its hard its up high, and lowers when softened. I think thats right anyway!

hahaha i just got the mental image of loads of pregnant women reading that, and then trying it... may give it a go in the bath later, not that i know what im doing.

 

[Soniamillie01]

I'm so not looking forward to DH going back to work tonight, have had him home since Friday and it's been like a little holiday, back tonight for 5 nights think he is hoping baby arrives very soon so he can have more time off.

No signs here, hoping we make it to consultants appointment Friday. Lost what I assume what either rest of my plug, some of plug or new plug last night but no signs today, he has been very fidgety today and felt like he completely moved again earlier or was playing swing ball with my uterus and bladder.

Melly - happy edd, doesn't sound like your little one plans on coming today. I hope they can do the sweep tomorrow. I may try and check my cervix later too, should be interesting.

 

[Poppy84]

I tried to check my cervix again this morning, but I still can't reach it. Don't think they will be able to do the sweep tomorrow.

how do you check that? what are you looking for?

Lol it's just a case of finger up foo, not sure what its supposed to feel like, but it's kind of like your nose when closed and soft like your lips when open. when its hard its up high, and lowers when softened. I think thats right anyway!

hahaha i just got the mental image of loads of pregnant women reading that, and then trying it... may give it a go in the bath later, not that i know what im doing.

Haha
I can't seem to reach or get in the right position to check with the bump in the way. I heard its pretty difficult for u to feel it yourself anyway when heavily pregnant so it could be lower than u think

 

[claireb86]

I've tried checking my cervix but can't manage it so I persuaded husband to check last night. He said he could feel the baby's head and when baby was moving he felt the head push against his hand. Do u think this means my cervix is somewhat dilated?
He is hoping baby arrives before Thursday as that's when he goes back to work after Xmas hols lol

 

[span]

Melly I tried to feel my cervix last Saturday and couldn't seem to reach it. My waters started leaking 12 hours later so don't read anything into it. I think, last time, I had Meg within a couple of days of a failed self check too.....:s

 

[Cailidgh]

haha nope no good, i don't bend that way. plus i cant physically seperate my legs. when they examine me at the hospital theyll have to let me have gas and air to get through the pain of having to part my legs to let them

 

[Soniamillie01]

I've tried checking my cervix but can't manage it so I persuaded husband to check last night. He said he could feel the baby's head and when baby was moving he felt the head push against his hand. Do u think this means my cervix is somewhat dilated?
He is hoping baby arrives before Thursday as that's when he goes back to work after Xmas hols lol

Certainly sounds like baby is ready!

 

[Cailidgh]

I've tried checking my cervix but can't manage it so I persuaded husband to check last night. He said he could feel the baby's head and when baby was moving he felt the head push against his hand. Do u think this means my cervix is somewhat dilated?
He is hoping baby arrives before Thursday as that's when he goes back to work after Xmas hols lol

Certainly sounds like baby is ready!

another mental image going on here.. i know another lady was saying we need neon signs telling us when its time..

*partner checks cervix*
"yep. you're done"

i know we've all got buns in the oven but hey now.....

 

[mellywelly]

Dh is back at work tomorrow too after being off since the Thursday before Christmas, he so wanted baby to come today so he didn't have to go back tomorrow! Hopefully he'll only have to be there a day or two before he starts his paternity leave!!!!

Sonia, did your dh get his paternity leave sorted?

 

[claireb86]

I've tried checking my cervix but can't manage it so I persuaded husband to check last night. He said he could feel the baby's head and when baby was moving he felt the head push against his hand. Do u think this means my cervix is somewhat dilated?
He is hoping baby arrives before Thursday as that's when he goes back to work after Xmas hols lol

Certainly sounds like baby is ready!

another mental image going on here.. i know another lady was saying we need neon signs telling us when its time..

*partner checks cervix*
"yep. you're done"

i know we've all got buns in the oven but hey now.....

Ha ha I know....... Just too impatient.
Well I'm gonna have a bounce on my ball see if it helps as no pains since last night.

 

[claireb86]

Dh is back at work tomorrow too after being off since the Thursday before Christmas, he so wanted baby to come today so he didn't have to go back tomorrow! Hopefully he'll only have to be there a day or two before he starts his paternity leave!!!!

Sonia, did your dh get his paternity leave sorted?

Oh I know it's a shame they have to go back.
I'm just scared that he misses birth if its such a quick labour. He's an engineer and doesn't work close to home and depending on time of day could take a while to get home.

 

[Cailidgh]

ball bouncing sounds like fun. Is it fun? I dont havea ball.. or a working pelvic region and back.. so it probably wouldnt be much fun if i tried it....
like trying to sit on thin air.

levitation!

Okay i get silly when im tired.