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Now there is a fecking wildfire a few hundred feet away from our community. FFS! :dohh:
 
caz - sorry the doctor spooked you by being unable to find the baby's heartbeat. It would have given me quite a fright too. SOunds like you had a lovely relaxing day. Enjoy part 2 of the wedding tomorrow evening.

anna - gorgeous pictues of Flynn especially the ones with Skye and jason feeding him.

Hann - lovely bump picture. Can't believe you were on the wrong antibiotics how incompetent are these people. Glad your midwife appt went much better though. Handy to have them both on the same day to save you worrying too long.

Eve - glad you are getting some me time. Sounds like your parents are fantastic with Saraya.

Fox - congratulations on the birth of Eliza.

Dm - glad BF is going better this time for you. I do think second time around you feel less pressurised and anxious, certainly I know I do.

Tor - glad you managed to get your eyebrows done. Sounds like you had a good time with the NCT girls.

Mel - I had a macdonalds happy meal for lunch today - stocking up on nutrients before I go into hospital lol:haha:

BB - I am jealous of you being hungry. i still cant eat very much and dont particularly want food. Totally sympathise with the going over. With DS I was 15 days over before they induced and then another 5 days before he was born, it was so frustrating and demoralising.:hugs:

Mummyss - glad your appt went well. Have to say I was in no rush in to have my baby but then my c section was booked on 1st June for tomorrow so I always had his birth date in mind. Have to say I am concerned as to how I will manage DS and the baby.

SB - sounds like Katie is doing well with the BF. Sorry its causing you pain though. Would love to read your birth story when you have finished it.

Claire - hugs honey. Hopefully the cranial osteopath will be able to help with Naimh's feeding.

Sparky - huge congratulations on the birth of Sophie. looking forward to the pictures soon.

Wez - good luck for your induction tomorrow. We may have our boys on the same day :happydance: go boys, go boys

AFM - Im all set for tomorrow. House is done, bags are packed everything ready so will head off from here about 7:30am to drop DS off at mums and be at the hospital for 8:30am. Not sure when the section will take place but will text my buds and let you know when he is born.

I wont be online til saturday so good luck to everyone else still waiting and I will catch up then xxxxxxx
 
OMG, Curlew a happy meal sounds divine at the moment.
 
Aaisrie said:
SB sounds like you're doing really well with the feeding - is the lansinoh helping your nipples at all? You can also hand express [If you don't know how you can normally find pics online explaining or I can find some for you if you want] some milk and put it on your nipples and let the air at them if you can which helps heal them up better.
You'll def forget the labour if you don't write it down!!!
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I tried the Lansinoh for a few days, but it honestly didn't do anything. I kept reapplying and hoping it to work, but it didn't seem to make a difference. Since there's a chance I'm allergic to lanolin, I didn't want to take it unless it was going to really work - so I just stopped it. I've been trying to express some breastmilk and rub it over my nipples to help, which I think it does at least for a little bit. I've been having to hand express some anyway and massage my breasts after putting a heating pad on them, they get so hard that Katie has difficulty getting the nipple in!

Tor81 said:
SB, sounds like you’re doing everything right with the BF. Bless Katie for wanting lots of cuddles. ☺

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I adore her being a cuddle bug, really. During our first night together I know I got a little frustrated, since she wants to both cuddle and nurse constantly and my nipples were begging for just a little rest. I had to have Dh take her for a little while because i was near tears in pain and sleepiness. But since then, I've learned to deal with it and love her cuddling up to me. She's so sweet, and I keep thinking about how she was in the womb and she just wants that warmth and protected feeling back - how could I not try to give that to her? So now I get a break or two a day for an hour or so while DH takes her and I get a nap, but the rest of the time she's in my arms.

Clareabell said:
To all those still waiting, ENJOY the silence and being able to selfish! I honestly dont know where the hours in the day go, they all revolve around Niamh eating, changing, sleeping pumping etc etc plus the lack of sleep, there is nothing like it. :)

So WORTH it though :hugs:
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I feel the same way - since Katie was born, my days have literally been getting through one feeding to the next, changing one diaper to the next one (Katie is a poop monster - she goes at least once an hour! She must have had a lot of meconium in her, she finally got all of it out and today it's gone - though she's still going like crazy!) and trying to get a moment to sneak off to the bathroom. Since Katie sleeps on me all night long, I barely sleep. When I do dose off, it's such a light sleep that I literally wake up if her breathing changes patterns at all, even just for a yawn!

It's been pretty difficult adjusting, but I admit that I'm loving it. Not sure if I'll still love the sleeplessness thing in two weeks, but for now I'm just fine with it!
 
Wez - big good luck for tomorrow, can't wait to hear your news!

Curlew - ditto, I am sure you will be fab, you are so organised and can't wait to hear of your arrival

BB - really feeling for you, I really hope it's you tonight/tomorrow :hugs:

AFM - 7 hours of cramping and it's stopped! Slightly frustrating but then guess it's all good signs. Hopefully more will follow. I am already in bed now, feeling quite drained!
 
SB it's totally normal and frustrating!! I remember crying sometimes because I just wanted to be able to pee and wash my hands without her starting to cry for something - now you all know why I'm keen to keep bubs in for as long as possible lol I know what's ahead!! But yea it is the most AMAZING feeling being able to just watch them and look at their little hands and feet. They grow so fast!! And I swear I was the HEAVIEST sleeper, my mum bought me this alarm clock that is sonic and is so loud it's like a police siren next to your ear because I slept through EVERYTHING all the time but since I had Saraya the slightest noise and I'm up like a shot!! It amazes me that just giving birth has changed me so much and all of a sudden I'm this light sleeping person?! The first few weeks are definitely hard though but all you girls are so freakin' strong and amazing you'll get through <3

Also the hardness will ease off as your supply regulates but otherwise just pump or express a bit off before she feeds to soften them for her
 
Thanks for the advice, Eve! On one hand, I can't wait to get through this hard patch and into the easy breastfeeding stage. On the other, I don't want to rush this time - I would love for Katie to stay so little! She just amazes me, and I'm in no rush to have her grow up at all!
 
I REALLY understand what you mean!! It's like you want to see them do something like smile or stand or walk or talk but at the same time you don't want them to be any older than they are and you're afraid to close your eyes in case you miss something! I swear I do NOT know where the last 2.5yrs have gone... it only seems yesterday that Saraya was born and now she's like a proper little person... she's like a toddler.. not a baby.. and I look at the little clothes, the baby grows and sleepsuits and thing how were these ever too big on her?!
 
Good Luck for tomorrow Curlew, cant wait to hear news of your little mans arrival. :hugs:
 
Wez and Curlew - good luck for tomorrow, will be thinking of you! Wez, are you ok for text buddies? - i know all of yours have had babies, if you want to update one of us baby-less people let us know as we'll probably have more time to post updates! I will PM you my number just in case.

xx
 
ooooh best of luck, Moira! My csec experience was gorgeous so I hope yours is similar. :hugs:

Claire a few of my friends have used cranial what-not and have found it to be a bloody godsend. It nigh on cured my friend's son's reflux - it can work miracles so hopefully will help little Niamh.
 
Sparky – congratulations on the birth of your daughter – amazing news! :baby:

Wez – all the best of luck for tomorrow’s induction – we will be thinking of you and looking forward to your news! Take care xx :hugs:

BB – so sorry you’re feeling rubbish tonight. Things will progress eventually! Hope you are ok.

Curlew – good luck for tomorrow as well. Again, really will be thinking of you too and can’t wait to hear your news as well! Two beach bumps tomorrow!!!! :hugs:

Hann – how annoying that it stopped! I hope you manage to sleep well and perhaps things will pick up again? All of these teasing signs...... we will get there eventually!

Eve - are you ok? Have the pains stopped?

AFM – serious BH’s earlier tonight, in a really regular pattern for the first time as well - but no pain, just strong tightenings. But they wore off after an hour so nothing moving but it was quite exciting as I thought wow, this is what it might be like one day soon! Had a lovely 40 minute walk with hubbie which was great and now off to bed.

Can’t wait to hear everyone’s news tomorrow!

xx
 
They'd been going for over an hr but became really intense. Think they're easing again now... were bringing tears to my eyes!! I just want to chill out dammit!
 
Come on Atticus, your mommy and I want to have baby boys on the same day!
 
Sparky, congrats on the birth of Sophie Grace, will look forward to photos!

Curlew & Wez, loads of luck & best wishes for tomorrow, will be thinking of you both, although I guess Curlew will be first.

BB, :hugs:*

SB, it so heartwarming reading about you & baby Katie.*

Hann, sorry you've been in pain today, hope you get a good nights sleep.

Caz, good sign that you got regular tightenings, glad they didn't hurt!

Eve, are you ok hun, sounds painful?

The last couple of nights I've had this uncomfortable pressure really low when I go to bed, not sure what to make of it. Also I have no idea what baby is doing in there, seems to be changing positions a LOT, not sure it's supposed to at this stage.

xx
 
LOL Wez!!!

Tor soreeeee v soreeeee!!! but I don't think they're building anymore, they've kinda plateaued at extremely uncomfortable/sore but haven't gone beyond it, I'll get a couple of really sore ones and then a few more mildly uncomfortable... probably tail off once I get into bed!! LOL Bloody child just likes to throw me off course when I'm settled on him not coming for a couple more weeks!
 
Tor my bubs is the same, keeps seeming to shift positions and it's very active especially at night (oh noooo....). Just like its mummy ;) I'm also getting the low pressure thing, and my hips are in agony. Have got the buggered cowboy look going on! I don't know what to say apart from i'm getting it too! :flower:
 
Morning everyone, am just up feeding Elliot - this is the only time I get to catch up and reply! His feeding is going well since I stopped the 10 mins each side method and 2 nights ago he slept for 6 hours straight!:thumbup:

Was discharged from the midwife on Monday and have health visitor coming tomorrow. Elliot was weighed and still isn't back to his birth weight... Hopefully he will have put on a bit more when the health visitor weighs him.

Curlew and Wez good luck for tomorrow - looking forward to hearing your news!

BB I don't blame you being frustrated, really hope baby J puts in an appearance soon!

Hubby is back to work tomorrow already and I feel quite sad about it. It's been nice having him there if Elliot cries too much or just so I can get things done. It'll be good for me to get into a routine but I'll really miss him esp as he works in london so it's really long days *sigh*
 
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