~ * ~ July Beach Bumps ~ * ~

[Aaisrie]

Linds PND eats people!!!

Hann I hope everything is okay!! Let us know!

 

[Doodlepants]

Good Luck SB! Hope it all goes well and Katherine arrives safely

Glad your afternoon tea was good Eve! I have pumped a couple of times whoops, normally only get a drop but load sprayed out when I did it earlier- no more for me- I hope I haven't buggered things up?!

Linds- now your milk has come in I think this would be a more fitting self portrait!

I hope everything's OK Hann will be thinking of you, hopefully all's fine

Sorry I can't remember any more- I'm shattered!! Hope everyone is well and enjoying the start to the weekend

 

[phoebe]

Hi all, many apologies for lack of contact b4 now. But i just wanted to inform u all that my yellow bump turned pink on the 23/06/11 Baby Florence was 9lb 12oz and born by emergency c-section. I will try and upload some piccies asap. Things are a bit hectic at the min and have only just popped on quickly b4 feeding time lol. hope everyone is well. Hugs Phoebe xx

 

[Hann12]

Congratulations phoebe! She sounds gorgeous!

Afm - back from a frustrating trip in triage. Waited 2 hours to be told that I could have been seen immediately! They told me I have a uti - I did the urine test 8 days ago and now they tell me!! Anyway was given a prescription that you can only use in hospital which was shut so I have to see if I can get my gp to write me another tomorrow or go back to hospital! I have a stock of the anti biotic at home though so will start the course now.
Love the fact that uti's can cause all sorts of problems but they take 8 days to get results back to you!

Oh and the hysterical crying woman - she was 24 weeks and was getting some BH last week and decided to come in today because she wanted a scan! She gad convinced herself that BH weren't normal (though she hadn't had them in a week) and that she wanted to see her baby again!! I think the doctor was totally shocked , they found the hb for her and told her there was no need to scan her.
Oh the fun of a hospital!!

Sorry I haven't caught up properly but SB saw you are being induced so good luck and looking forward to news on Katie

 

[mummySS]

Oh goodness Hann sounds like a bloody nightmare. I cant understand why they'd call you into hospital and then not even give you what you need! Poor you you must be exhausted!

Phoebe - congrats on your little girl

Eve - the tea looks yummy!

SB - good luck, will be thinking of you... Hope she comes today, if not possibly no 1st July beach bump then...

Night all, fugg know what I'm doing up this late... Actually I do know, we got carried away putting stickers up in the nursery. And I have now put the mattress protector on my bed. Which of course means my waters are NOT going to break in bed!

Xx

 

[Starry Night]

happy Canada Day!! Not much longer until we get our fireworks display! I live in a small town but we put on a big festival. Didn't really get to enjoy it as I didn't think I would be able to stand the heat all afternoon. Went to a friend's house and we just chilled while DH volunteered at the kiddie tent being the bouncer for the moon-bounce. LOL Started cramping this afternoon in the lower back and abdomen. It hasn't stopped but hasn't built to anything either. Baby feels lower too. But I don't know if it means anything. i just hope it does!

Still can't believe it's only july 1st but so many beach bumps have their babies already. I still have a little over a week to go.

 

[freckles09]

Hann what a nightmare! It's bad enough they took 8 days to tell you had a uti but to call you into hospital at a time when they can't give you anything for it is stupid!

SB - good luck, looking forward to hearing news on Katie!

Phoebe - congrats on the birth of your little girl!

Elliot is getting on well, am still trying to get the hang of breastfeeding though. I was sobbing for hours last night as he was constantly hungry and I felt like I was doing it all wrong. Have now read newborns like to 'cluster feed' where they feed on and off for hours so reckon it's that. Have changed my routine too and was doing 10 mins on each breast but apparently this info is outdated and they should feed on one breast for as long as they want and then feed on the other breast on the next feed. Confusing stuff but hope I get on better this way! Eve thanks for the recommendation for your BF friend.

 

[MrsWez]

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....

that is pretty ironic, once I got that stitch out he has shown signs of wanting out but my body isn't having it. my luck.

 

[Hann12]

Thanks guys - yes I was very annoyed to be called in, made to wait and then not even be given the anti biotics - ridiculous!! And my DH has periodically bashed into me on bed all night so I have not slept well grrrr

Simmy - when do we get to see nursery photos? It sounds so cute!

Freckles - I had read to just do one breast at a time for the first few weeks, though once they get bigger you can offer the second breast if they are still hungry after draining the first. We have a local nct breast feeding cafe - if you have one maybe pop in? They seem very good. Well done for sticking at it!

Starry - hope you enjoyed Canada day - it sounds like you were having a great time!

AFM - probably because of last night and my lack of sleep I have woken up feeling down. I now wonder whether the baby has been low at all and whether actually the pains I've been feeling have been this uti instead because who knows how long I have had it for!! I was fine at my 32 week check but wasn't tested again until 36+4 and I've had an 8 day delay too. So now I feel like I probably haven't had pre labour symptoms and I am going to be really overdue! I know I was prepared for a but overdue but I really don't want to go more than a week and now I have a horrible thought that I will. Sorry for the early morning dramatics - think it's all got to me

 

[Jenni4]

Hi Everyone!!

Sorry about the UTI scare Hann! Think positive....maybe if you think early thoughts the baby will come early!

Congratulations Phoebe!

Sorry DM and Freckles that you are having BF issues....I had the same thing with Audrey....it can be tough. I gave up...but I know you gals can do it! And even if you can't do it and need a break it's okay!!! I felt so ashamed that I was having trouble do something that I thougt everyone else was doing so easily...I felt so bad giving my baby that first bottle of formula...but it was right for us at the time. Hugs to you both...

Good luck Wez and SB...I hope your babies come soon....you have been waiting long enough!!! It is pretty funny that we spend all our energy trying to keep the baby in for so long....and then the magical date comes along and we decide it time for them to come out! They are probably confused!!

doodles....still waiting for you lovely...... I can't give birth until you gals do....I don't want to skip the queue....please try to be timely!!

AFM....Things are good here....had facial reflexology last night...it was good...don't know if it did any good but it felt nice!! And of course in typical hubby fashion, my dh left this morning for Tanzania??? It's a boy thing. He asked me if I could try not to go into labor for the next few days!?!? What? No Way!! I said this baby is coming when it's coming and you will either be here or miss it....not my problem! Hahaha.... I think if I do go into labor he can get back in time but i told him this baby doesn't care about his schedule! so
I'm torn....would would gladly go into labor today...but since i am a kind good wife will try to be patient and wait....the selfish part of me just wants this baby out before i gain any more weight! I am an eating machine!!!!

sorry if i missed anyone else...hope everyone is hanging in there!!!

 

[Blue_bear]

Whoop! Officially lossing my plug....I know it could still be a while yet but still....I feel like my body might actually be getting its act together!

 

[Jenni4]

Yay BB!!! Completely jealous!!

 

[caz_hills]

BB – wow, lost your plug, great news, you’re on your way! Keep us posted if you can, can't wait to hear your news!

Pheobe – congratulations on the birth of your little girl!

Hann – so glad you are ok, what a shock call that must have been on a Friday evening asking you to go in! So pleased it’s a UTI and nothing else, you can get some antibiotics now. Sorry to hear your post this am as well – are you feeling a bit better now? You never know when it will happen – keep smiling hun xxx

Starry – happy Canada day for yesterday! Glad you managed to have a good time.

Freckles – breast feeding seriously sounds complicated – it sounds like you’re doing so well and getting some good help too. Take care xx

Jenni – wow, your husband is off to Tanzania! I hope baby stays put then so that he can get back in time (or if you want baby out, they come whenever as baby won’t wait for anyone I guess!).

AFM – had period cramps, the worst I’ve had but not unbearable, all evening last night and throughout the night to this morning (sounds similar to you Starry). Dreamt that I had my show but obviously wishful thinking as nothing this morning except more cramps and twings. I guess I’m into the ‘teasing’ phase now then! Also (sorry TMI) had loads of discharge yesterday so bad I had to put a pad on. Not had this before but am sure it’s just teasing. Anyway, have a wedding to go to at 10.15 am so baby can’t come today!!!!! Hope that my waters don’t break during the service......!!!!

 

[Hann12]

Congratulations for the plug loss BB - thats fab news! Hopefully not long then!

Jenni - can't believe your husband is going out of the country! Greg is going to Birmingham for the day and I thought that was bad enough. You know its bound to come now as he is tempting fate!

Caz - enjoy the wedding, looks like a lovely day for it! I have had loads of CM over the past few days too, but I'm now no longer feeling confident in my pregnancy 'signs' until I know that these anti biotics are working (hopefully in a couple of days) and I can know for sure what is pregnancy and what has been uti. I mean even this morning I've had cramping but then I read that a uti can cause cramping. I'm so frustrated!!

I think having a rubbish nights sleep has just made it worse too, and my dr isn't open today so I have to go back to the hospital to get the prescription.
What a start to the weekend - funny what a difference 24 hours makes because yesterday I was on a high thinking I was about to be 38 weeks (today) and was having signs of things and was just really happy, and today I feel like the opposite!

Sorry for all the moaning, I will stop now!!

 

[caz_hills]

Oh Hann - poor you, sounds like a crap morning. Hope you get the anitbiotics and feel better. And HAPPY 38 WEEKS - a reason to celebrate I think! Hope you manage to have a great day and feel better.

Big hugs

 

[Blue_bear]

Just projectile vomitted in tesco....oh so classy! Just about managed not to pee myself though, that would have made it even worse!

Hann - Hope your day picks up once you've popped to the hospital. Happy 38 weeks Enjoy the weather!

Caz - Hope you have a lovely time at the wedding, good weather for that too

 

[freckles09]

Hann thanks for the advice, you think they'd have advised me in hospital about draining one breast first! There are some local groups nearby to me so if this method doesn't work I'll pop into one. Defo want to try and stick at it for as long as poss though.

BB yay for losing your plug, it hope baby is on the way very soon!

Wow Jenni I hope you don't go into labour before your Hubby is back! I'm not sure I'd have let my Hubby go lol but then I am a panicker!

Caz sounds like you're now getting teased too! Or it could be actual signs and labour could be soon! Hope baby holds off til after the wedding!

Today I'm taking Elliot to my mums for a few hours as she is desperate for more baby cuddles lol. Am also going to skype my bro who lives in Australia so he can 'meet' his nephew! We are popping to a party later so am looking forward to putting Elliot in a cute little outfit!

 

[Hann12]

I'm feeling so much better now - spoke to my mum and she quite rightly said that the cramping etc that I've Been having I've never had with a uti and normal uti symptoms I'm not having so it must be very minor and a precaution because of my back ground. So starting the weekend again and being positive and enjoying hitting the 38 week mark!

Freckles - enjoy your day - my brother is in Australia too and can't wait to skype him when baby is born too.

BB - I reckon this could be it for you - how exciting!! Keep us posted x

 

[DragonMummy]

Hann if its only a minor uti, get a couple of cartons of cranberry juice. That'll clear it up no problem! I've just been diagnosed with one too. ~My own fault for gallavanting round the hospital with a catheter in. MW today was appalled that I was only kept in for 2 nights, I had to confess that they had given up trying to keep me in bed

BB hallelujah for plug loss! Things moving in the right direction, huzzah!

Phoebe congratulations! ANOTHER girl born by caesarian (I believe Claire was keeping track ).

So who's next?

 

[Jenni4]

yeah....we haven't had a baby born in July yet!!! we were on a roll...let's keep it going!!!! Calling all beach bumps to get on your feet and start jumping up and down....let's get these buggers out!!!