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[MrsWez]

Well, it looks like induction for me. We were advised to go in tonight and it looks like we're going to do it. Hopefully we'll get to meet our little troublesome girl tonight without further complications. Still can't believe I'm part of the 4% that didn't go into active labor within 24 hours. I never can hit the mainstream apparently. Can't wait for this to be all over, either way.

Good luck, I hope you have a speedy and safe delivery. Feel free to text me with updates!

 

[gw76]

Well MrsWez, I hope your induction goes well...Parts of mine were not fun, parts were fine and then parts were a lot of work, but in the end all well worth it! I hope it goes quickly and safely for you and your littl'un
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[Blue_bear]

Good Luck SB!

 

[Aaisrie]

Also they just gave my friend 5 little syringes and told her to manually breast pump to get the colostrum out and freeze it then bring it to the hospital with her in case on the day she is unable to feed. I hadn't heard of that before.
I have no idea whether i'd get anything out of me now anyway as I've had no leakage. I was just going to wait until I got to the hospital to try!

I was told NOT to do this as labour stimulates your boobs to start producing and pumping before can end up making you sore and less able to feed!!

If anyone wants BF support or advice feel free to contact Imogen O'Reilly [on my FB friends list] and let her know you're part of my July group. She's doing LLL leadership and is VERY knowledgable about BF and everything about it, she taught me everything I know [which is nothing in comparison to her!].

 

[Aaisrie]

Good luck SB!

Curlew you are like freakin' superwoman!!!

Linds I hope you're feeling a little better today

 

[caz_hills]

Good luck Beth - hoping it all goes ok and look forward to hearing an update tomorrow if not before! xx

 

[Aaisrie]

Just to show you our BnB Posh Efternoon Tae Hen Party type thing! We went to a posh hotel and this was the food, it was SO good!!
https://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo134/Aaisrie/20110701_16.jpg

 

[Blue_bear]

Eve - That look amazing!!

 

[MrsWez]

^WSS!! Yummers!

 

[Aaisrie]

Seriously guys it was so good because it wasn't like "too much = sick time" the sandwiches at the bottom were like an inch square!! It was such tiny food and the tea was lovely too!!

 

[DragonMummy]

Good luck SB!

Wez I hope you get there soon. Trying not to smile at the irony of you spending 36 weeks desperately trying to keep him IN there!

Think Sophie is testing my will to live over the last two days. She is feeding literally all of the time. My boobs are empty and the let down on my right boob is really painful.... Hoping it gets better soon....

 

[Aaisrie]

DM do you have a BF group you can go to? It might help to have some support?

 

[DragonMummy]

no idea.... not seen the HV yet. Not been given anything as i changed hospitals late

 

[Aaisrie]

Okay just ran a quick search but I don't know how close this is to you [I'm a geography failure!]

La Leche League Farnham Surrey UK

 

[caz_hills]

Oh Linds that sounds really tough. I know that our surgery has a drop in hour every week with a BF lady plus NCT have lots of sessions with counsellors too. I imagine it's really tough. But hope you feel better soon and that Sophie eats a little less (I'm impressed by her eating, I would happily eat every hour!).

Also thinking about it Frimley Park hosptal actually have two BF sessions as well - cant remember how it is from you?

Big hugs xxx

 

[DragonMummy]

Good effort, Eve. That's about 4 miles from me! Thanks Caz. MW coming over to check my scar is healing (was a bit suspicious looking yesterday) and to assess my mental health (good luck with that!) so will ask her for some advice etc. Off to sleep now with my whole front smeared in Lansinoh....

 

[Aaisrie]

If you want contact Imogen O'Reilly on my FB list, she was my support when I had Saraya and is a very good friend. She's got excellent advice and is a calm and friendly ear too. She knows her stuff.
That was a lucky hit with the BF group LOL I know how frustrating it is to not have the support and to WANT to BF but it's so hard, especially with MH problems... I'm just glad you're on the ball enough to KNOW you're having a rough time. I really hope you get a let up soon, I've missed your funny posts

 

[caz_hills]

Hope MW is helpful - let us know if we can help anymore.

xx

 

[DragonMummy]

Just so you know I'm still more or less sane and me....


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Self portrait

 

[Hann12]

Hey everyone
Eve - glad you said that about pre pumping because I thought it was very odd too and not planning on doing it!

So bit of drama tonight, in the labour ward now, NOT in labour but had 5 missed calls from the dr here asking me to come in. We still aren't totally sure why, I've been asked to do a urine sample so reckon I must have a uti. Obviously everyone is way to busy to pop out and tell me what I'm doing here. Also sat next to a woman who is literally balling her eyes out and making a racket - no she is not in labourbut is also holding a urine sample so probably had a similar call. But dramatic methinks!! She isn't even as far along by the looks of it!