Hey Ladies. Gosh its hard to get time on here with a newborn! lol.
Rees- Alivia was born on 20.12.2011 ( birth story in a sec if madam lets me)
LM: Dont worry too much about weightgain as long as Shannon is a happy contented between feeds and peein and pooing as should then thats great! 80g overnight?? Is really good but remember BF babies tend to gain slower than a AF fed baby. I cant remember how big was she to start with? How many weeks was she?
AGain dont worry too much about still being off birthweight. I had the same with Alivia. She had a large loss, then a slow gain, then loss then static. It was hard going but she was otherwise doing very well. I weighed her at 4wks and she had gained 120g in 10days (not the best but ok) and she was still 20g off birthweight. I havent weighed her for a week but she is feeding regularly so hey. Try not to worry/stress.
(and as for exp- im the same i cant get enough for a good feed when i express and i have to remind myself that 1. Alivia is much better at getting the milk out and 2. some ppl just dont get alot of milk when they express! bummer for us lot!! lol.
Ok.. Birth story condensed as Madam is stirring...
In hindsight was a very positive/fairly easy experience! At the time i was DYING!! haha!!
Had been niggling for a few wks although no change in cx on the Thursday. Went in for induction on the Tuesday at 36wk thinking il be there forever n end up with a C/S
Had a pessary at 10am was 1cm
Started getting pains around 1pm periody so put TENS on and Waterbottle was using hte ball.
2pm they were getting stronger so they examined me and i was still 1cm
but could feed the waters in front of baby head!! (i was induction for prem rupture!)
they Broke my waters at around 3pm (which F**king hurt!!!! lol) but the MW wouldnt let me have Gas n Air as was not "in labour" so i perserved ith TENS.
Had a Pethedine inj just after which did NOTHING!!! i didnt feel weird, help the pain anything. pains got worse and still "not in Labour" so MW suggested a bath.. was nt so keen but did it!
Staying in bath for a while, pain was real bad and then it suddenly felt better to bear down with the contraction so involentarily that is what happened. MW came back and examined me as was pushing but was 4cm... So now im in labour!!! yay!!
got out bath TENS straight back on - missed that!! thought sod this EPidural pls!!!
Mean time had txt my friend to come in to deliver me who was half hr away thinking only 4cm thats cool but deep down felt like she would miss it!!
So ont he bed still pushing... mw telling me not to!! i didnt nor couldnt stop so she examined me again... 8cm!!!!
My friend arrived n all telling me not to push as only 8... i want epidural only during pain to stop the arse falling out feeling...
Still pushing..
In the end i think i shouted at them she was coming but they thought i was examining myself and couldnt be as was 8Cm..
So i turned over and "oh she has alot of hair!!" i was right they could see the head.
Pushed her out in 14min (this was actually the easiest part!!)
Alivia was born at 19.44hrs!
Labour was 1hr 27minutes!
No wonder it hurt!! lol.
Im so glad i dint have the Epidural i dint want it. Lookin back i was typical transition request!! Everyone wants a Epidural then!! lol. Saying that if i had still be 4cm i think i would have Definately had one!!
DH cried from the moment could see the head although he didnt look. I could see the head coming out and felt it which was pretty amazing! I am proud to say i just breathed the head out and would very much loved to have been able to watch the delivery as the MW.
Alivia weighed 6lb 13 1/2 oz
I would definately do it again, but only if its equal or quicker! haha cuz my god it hurts! lol. But well worth it!!
Overall the Labour was by far the most normal part, lots of problems both Antenatally and for the first week postnatally with lots on in/out hospital with jaundice but all well now and every second worth it all to see her gorgeous big blue eyes and her funny little faces she pulls! lol.
Well.... looks like condensed was not the case....
Good luck to all yous still waiting, i cant believe that i could still be pregnant now if they hadnt induced. I have to say i have Bump envy.... anyone else miss the bump??
i remember it but i dont think i can remember how it feels now
Kezz... How you getting on with the feeds?? Have a look at Dr Jack Newmans website (canadian) has some really good info re breastfeeding/positioning etc.
Anyways best go thanks for reading if you managed to get to the end. Little lady calling... xx
