January Jellybeans 2013!...

[mellywelly]

Good luck Sonia!!!!!!!!!

I thought something had happened this morning, got up and felt a trickle!! But it was just the EPO coming out

 

[BlossomJ]

Go Sonia!!! Looking forward to updates if you can. Hope everything progresses nicely - sounds like it really is time now

Sassy - I would go & get seen wherever you can. They might not be able to do much, but I think it's severe enough to warrant being seen & it would be better if someone could differentiate the pain you're in now from that of labour in terms of a diagnosis. If you leave it until labour, the symptoms will be hard to separate & they won't really know how physically capable you are or what's going on

 

[BlossomJ]

Ok, I need breastfeeding advice. So, I wanna try and stock up on some stored milk for times that I'm not able to breastfeed due to being out or like last night I was so sick so kevin wanted to feed blake and let me sleep. When is the best time to pump?? I feed blake every 3 hours and I feed ten mins on each side. I tried pumping after I fed him but it took me a while and only filled half a bottle... Should I feed him 20 mins on one side and pump the other side? Should I pump in between the 3 hour break?? I'm so confused!

I tried to post a comment on FB about this but it wouldn't let me for some reason...are you engorged at any time during the day? I am in the morning so after Katie feeds (usually around 8-10) I pump both sides for about 7 minutes and I usually get about 6 oz total. I've been doing that since my milk came in. If you pump the same time every day hopefully your body will produce more in response. Hope it helps.

Yeah, good advice Els Your body definitely gets into a routine & produces more milk at the times it's normally demanded so doing it at the same time every day should be good. Myself & my friends found evenings to be the worst time to do well at pumping as I think a lot of people's supply is low then. This also tends to be when many babies cluster feed to try & get mums supply up. It felt like DS was glued to me a lot of evenings

 

[Soniamillie01]

Hi all.

On delivery ward, was 5cm when I came in. Baby is back to back and the pain was horrendous. Just had an epidural as I couldn't take much more and BOY THIS SH*T IS GOOD! being examined again in a min so will let you know what happens.

Am contracting every 1 1/2 mins although I can't feel a thing!

 

[span]

Sounds like things are going well. Sorry you were in so much pain but glad the epidural is working nicely for you.

 

[BlossomJ]

Glad you're comfortable now Sonia. Very exciting stuff!! Looking forward to your next update xxx

 

[jrowenj]

Blossom- I noticed blake feeds like that at night too. At 8pm feedings he's always latched on for like an hour taking dribs and drabs!

Sonia- can't waittt!!!

 

[span]

With Meg I found that I had plenty to pump in the mornings, especially when she started going longer between night feeds. I used to feed one side, pump the other then let her finish the pumped side if she wanted, especially as babies are far more efficient and getting milk out so there will always be loads left in the pumped boob, even if you can't get any more out yourself.
Evenings = custer feeds here too and Meg was the same. I think it's a mix of boosting supply and stocking up for the night (though obviously she still feeds at night - about 3 hourly)

 

[mellywelly]

Progressing nicely there Sonia!

I feel weird! My back has been hurting most of the morning. We have just done a big food shop, and had some strange things happening! Bump kept getting really tight, like wvery 10 mins or so, and would then either get a sharp pain up my foo, or a cramp across where my cesarean scar is. Not sure if this is a BH or something else as never had any contractions last time. It's still going on now.

 

[darkstar]

Sounds promising Melly. Could be the start of something or baby pushing further down?

It's 2.30am. I woke up at 1am with painful cramps and pain in my back that continued for 40 minutes so I get up and move around and they stopped, the joys of false labour I guess. Going to head back to bed now.

 

[darkstar]

Can't believe I'm now 39 weeks Where did the time go

 

[BlossomJ]

Keep us posted Melly! Hopefully it is the beginning of labour

 

[Lilahbear]

Ooh so exciting Sonia. Good luck and cant wait to hear your news!

Sounds promising too melly. Fingers crossed.

 

[mellywelly]

They must be BH as they are now coming every 3 mins or so,lasting around 30 secs, think I would be in agony if it was something else! These are uncomfortable boardering on painful so don't think it's anything to get excited about!

 

[Soniamillie01]

Come on melly, we'll be birthday buddies!

Now 13.30 and fully dilated, came in at 4/5 at 9.30, woke up at 4.45 with contractions starting in my back - I've was mobile until 11 and still am with epidural. Epidural is ok but feeling lost of pressure and still feel contractions. I feel like I want to poo (sorry tmi).

 

[Lilahbear]

Come on melly, we'll be birthday buddies!

Now 13.30 and fully dilated, came in at 4/5 at 9.30, woke up at 4.45 with contractions starting in my back - I've was mobile until 11 and still am with epidural. Epidural is ok but feeling lost of pressure and still feel contractions. I feel like I want to poo (sorry tmi).

Yipee, doesn't sound like it will be long now. I had that feeling of wanting to move my bowels with each contraction. It was the worst part particularly when they told me not to bear down before I was fully dilated. It was a massive relief when they told me I could finally push and I could use that feeling! Good luck!

 

[sassy_mom]

Yay Sonia! Glad you are comfortable and progressing so well. I'll be stalking today and can't wait to see your little bundle!

I have had to pee every 15 minutes for the last 4 hours. I have no idea what is going on but I just want to sleep something awful now. First night of no coughing but the constant bathrooms trips have me exhausted. The baby feels odd. I'm not sure what else to call it other than that. My pelvis has now gone from tolerably painful to please don't make me move so I assume she has pushed further down into it. I also feel the urge to push my legs together ... Almost like if I don't she is going to fall out. A few small BH this morning but other than that, still no more spotting or discharge or mucous plug. Still hoping she will come on her own instead of making it to the induction. 3 more days ... come on baby! lol

 

[mellywelly]

Is there a way o tell if I'm having BH or contractions? It's been about 4 hours of them now.

 

[sassy_mom]

Is there a way o tell if I'm having BH or contractions? It's been about 4 hours of them now.

https://pregnancy.about.com/od/laborbasics/a/Braxton-Hicks-Contractions.htm

https://www.ehow.com/how_2103504_tell-difference-between-braxtonhicks-real.html

 

[sassy_mom]

4 hours sounds like it might be the real thing!