***January Jellybeans***~ 35 BABY GIRLS & 23 BABY BOYS BORN ~***

[beccybobeccy]

I'm totally symptom-spotting at the moment - every little niggle...

but nothing going yet. not even a BH... this is going to be a long few weeks - lol!!

 

[blessed]

I have a feeling if I was going naturally I would be 2 weeks late too! I have barely any symptoms aside from soft stools and really loose feeling hips.... I only had strong BH's on Christmas Eve... nothing else after that. But baby Sarai will be here FRIDAY.... this is so crazy.... lol

 

[Disneydancr]

Yay Blessed!

 

[iprettii]

@ blessed yay for Friday are you prepared? Knowing the way I am, I'd be running around getting things I don't even need lol.

 

[lovealittle1]

I'm totally symptom-spotting at the moment - every little niggle...

but nothing going yet. not even a BH... this is going to be a long few weeks - lol!!

I'm doing the same ever since I lost my plug! At least all us JJ's have each other to keep us sane what I am now calling the two week wait!

 

[hodbert]

Yay Blessed, so excited for you! Sorry I know you will have said but are you having an induction or csection?

I am so jealous of all you ladies who are having clear outs! Its been ages since I had a proper good poo!!! Sorry if TMI I was induced on 17th and since then had a tiny bit thursday (after an hour sat on loo!!), a bit yday and a bit today! My ass is killing me and I still look about 24 weeks preggo due to gas and everything else in there! I just want to go goddamit!!!!!!!

Had a good shop in babies r us - got dressed properly (although at the mo cant wear anything but my pj bottoms as theyre the only thing that sit higher than my incision, fortunately they r black so dont look too bad!), put make up and perfume on - it was an occasion to get out of the house!!! Was shattered afterwards but didnt feel like id overdone it too much, so success!

 

[LittleMrs]

Who was it that said once the baby dropped they were starving all the time? It's 6am here, the bump has changed shape and is smaller than last night, I got up to peeanf I'm waddling and I'm totally famished. Am actually going to get up for some toast and cereal at 6am when I could technically stay in bed all day. I think/hope i've got a good few days left anyway because I've got massive list of housework that I wrote last night in bed (it IS a bit psychotic but at least the house will be clean and tidy).
Is anyone else beginning to get the final preparations done? I remember Lisa saying that she had a final romantic meal with the OH before her induction - anyone else doing this? Because I'm not being induced I don't know when that'll be but I like the idea, especially seeing as I'm a moody cow and OH deserves a treat for putting up with me.
How is everyone feeling today? There's a lot of flu going around and am a bit worried about some jellybeans who are poorly.
Lisa, glad your babies r us trip went well, the bits you needed, was it stuff you ran out of or things you never would have thought of? I'm worried that I'm disorganised. How much longer until you can wear proper trousers again? Can't believe how active you seem
to be after such major surgery.

 

[Waiting2bMommy]

Hi!

My baby BOY was born on Dec 23rd two days early. He was 9lbs 4oz 22inches long and his name is Levi David.

 

[hodbert]

Who was it that said once the baby dropped they were starving all the time? It's 6am here, the bump has changed shape and is smaller than last night, I got up to peeanf I'm waddling and I'm totally famished. Am actually going to get up for some toast and cereal at 6am when I could technically stay in bed all day. I think/hope i've got a good few days left anyway because I've got massive list of housework that I wrote last night in bed (it IS a bit psychotic but at least the house will be clean and tidy).
Is anyone else beginning to get the final preparations done? I remember Lisa saying that she had a final romantic meal with the OH before her induction - anyone else doing this? Because I'm not being induced I don't know when that'll be but I like the idea, especially seeing as I'm a moody cow and OH deserves a treat for putting up with me.
How is everyone feeling today? There's a lot of flu going around and am a bit worried about some jellybeans who are poorly.
Lisa, glad your babies r us trip went well, the bits you needed, was it stuff you ran out of or things you never would have thought of? I'm worried that I'm disorganised. How much longer until you can wear proper trousers again? Can't believe how active you seem
to be after such major surgery.

Hey Littlemrs, my trip was to get mainly things we didnt have enough of like burping cloths, dummies, cardigans for wearing over short sleeved tops, we bought a baby carrier, more nappies and some scratch mitts with elasric as ones we had kept falling off. I a, still in my pj bottoms all the ti,e inc outside as they are the only pair i have that sit above my scar. Also in hubbys boxers for same reason!!! I am trying to be as active as i can without completely wearing myself out as the more active i am, the quicker the recovery.

We r really struggling to get holly settled at mo. we can get her to sleeop but then she wakes up crying 5 mins later n cant figure out y - she had been fed n changed just before we put her down!! its getting quite tough now as we r gettung zero sleep n r then dead narky all day. thing is she sleeps great during the day! we r trying to keep her awake during day as much as poss but still gaving same prob!!!

Hi!

My baby BOY was born on Dec 23rd two days early. He was 9lbs 4oz 22inches long and his name is Levi David.

congrats again!!!

 

[mum2be2011]

Lisa, sorry if this sounds so obvious and I'm sorry if you have already tried this. Before you put Holly down for a nap/sleep have you tried burping her? Babies can suffer from trapped wind even if you think you got it all up after her feed. When she is led down the gas could be moving around and unsettling her.

We had this with Phoebe for the first couple of weeks and once the wind was up she stayed asleep after being settled. It's something our health visitor advised we try and it seemed to work wonders.

Hope this helps and you both get some decent sleep. Glad to hear that you able to get out an about. The fresh air will make you feel so much better.

 

[Lou229]

We r really struggling to get holly settled at mo. we can get her to sleeop but then she wakes up crying 5 mins later n cant figure out y - she had been fed n changed just before we put her down!! its getting quite tough now as we r gettung zero sleep n r then dead narky all day. thing is she sleeps great during the day! we r trying to keep her awake during day as much as poss but still gaving same prob!!!

Hi sorry to butt in when I've not been on in so long, it's just that after reading your last post, it reminded me of my SIL little one. She was the same after lying down, she'd start crying right away. Turned out she has reflux and since they figured this out, she has been a lot better (although still not completely sorted). Try slower teats on the bottle and keeping the little one more upright when feeding then keep her upright for 20mins after feed. My SIL also folded a towel under the top of the mattress so she is slightly propped up when lying down. If all of this fails, gaviscon has also helped for my neice. Not sure if this will help but it just sounds the same as soon as she lies flat, she cries.

 

[jojo-m]

Littlemrs was me that starving all the time now baby engaged. I eat so much more than before it's untrue! Tho its nice to enjoy food again!

Waiting2bmommy congrats on birth of Levi! Enjoy your babymoon x

 

[jms895]

Morning ladies. FINALLY got a docs appointment for me and Caine this morning.

Aches etc seem to have eased but now my chest is thrashing and I am couging stuff up sorry TMI.

Congrats Waiting2bmommy!

Lisa hope you (and me!) can have a big pooh soon! I just had some lactulose. Gone from all the time to not going again

Tracey sounds good hun! Eat to get that labour energy up

 

[jms895]

I wish I was hungry I have lost 4 pounds and my bump is still little

 

[iprettii]

Hi!

My baby BOY was born on Dec 23rd two days early. He was 9lbs 4oz 22inches long and his name is Levi David.

awwww congrats

 

[Jolene]

I just got back from my appointment. Doctor says baby is doing well. My placenta is starting to calcify and my amniotic fluid is a bit low but that could still be fine until my original date (3rd) He just doesn't want to risk me going into labor over the busy weekend and having an emergency c-sec so he's booked me in for tomorrow 1pm I thought I'd be more excited but I just feel like I wanna throw up, lol. It just all seems so soon!

 

[hodbert]

I just got back from my appointment. Doctor says baby is doing well. My placenta is starting to calcify and my amniotic fluid is a bit low but that could still be fine until my original date (3rd) He just doesn't want to risk me going into labor over the busy weekend and having an emergency c-sec so he's booked me in for tomorrow 1pm I thought I'd be more excited but I just feel like I wanna throw up, lol. It just all seems so soon!

Hey jolene justt seen thison fb, v exciting! R they inducing u or csection?

 

[hodbert]

Lisa, sorry if this sounds so obvious and I'm sorry if you have already tried this. Before you put Holly down for a nap/sleep have you tried burping her? Babies can suffer from trapped wind even if you think you got it all up after her feed. When she is led down the gas could be moving around and unsettling her.

We had this with Phoebe for the first couple of weeks and once the wind was up she stayed asleep after being settled. It's something our health visitor advised we try and it seemed to work wonders.

Hope this helps and you both get some decent sleep. Glad to hear that you able to get out an about. The fresh air will make you feel so much better.

We r really struggling to get holly settled at mo. we can get her to sleeop but then she wakes up crying 5 mins later n cant figure out y - she had been fed n changed just before we put her down!! its getting quite tough now as we r gettung zero sleep n r then dead narky all day. thing is she sleeps great during the day! we r trying to keep her awake during day as much as poss but still gaving same prob!!!

Hi sorry to butt in when I've not been on in so long, it's just that after reading your last post, it reminded me of my SIL little one. She was the same after lying down, she'd start crying right away. Turned out she has reflux and since they figured this out, she has been a lot better (although still not completely sorted). Try slower teats on the bottle and keeping the little one more upright when feeding then keep her upright for 20mins after feed. My SIL also folded a towel under the top of the mattress so she is slightly propped up when lying down. If all of this fails, gaviscon has also helped for my neice. Not sure if this will help but it just sounds the same as soon as she lies flat, she cries.

hi girls thanks for the tips. we always burp her after a feed. we just bought some more slower teats for bottle today but we do keep her pretty upright when feeding. will keep in mind about keeping her upright tho. seeing doc on monday so if shes still doing it will mention it.

 

[Jolene]

Thanks Lisa I'll be having a c-sec!

 

[millward329]

Ooh Jolene....baby is coming tomorrow. Guess your emotions are all over the place...have you got everything ready - it could be a useful distraction in the wait today x Can't remember what team you are on but will look at front page soon.

Tracy my bump has dropped this last few days....think the sales shopping helped! He was so wriggly all day and night but has settled now. I'm liking food a lot too. I was so restless last night and bump is permanently rock solid so was thinking I may be in luck and come early. Can't wait to see how engaged he is on Friday. Finally got to sleep at 5am but strangely cheerful.

Went to see the labour ward last night and got chance to ask some questions that releived my anxieties. The pool room looks good because it has twinkly lights - anyone else get grumpy about bright lighting when they in pain? They said they have a lot of staff at the unit - guess because it's an Island - so should be well looked after. Weird thing was leaving only to see a girl I went to school with being wheeled in!