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[Hann12]

I think Tor is having a boy too!!

Eve - my pains are coming every 8 minutes, I've never had them in a pattern/wave before so I am def making progress. It won't be the real thing and actually I'm just ignoring them and trying to sleep now but still some progress is better than none!
By the way you looked fab in your post partum photo! It gives me hope!!

 

[BlueViolet]

BV sorry I missed your post earlier. You sound like you're under an awful lot of pressure hun. Am worried about you! Is the feeding schedule on that Jillian is creating or one the hospital have set you? Is she feeding better now? Is she putting on weight? It seems to me that they have made things really rather hard for you. Sorry, a million questions but I can't help but wonder if they would be better letting Jillian dictate what she needs, but then that's my opinion and I'm no professional. I just worry that they are making an already difficult job unnecessarily hard for you. Big love to you honey.

Thanks for the kind words

The feeding schedule is what the pediatrician dictated. She sleeps plenty, but we have to wake her up for feedings. She was born on a Wed. and by Sat. she went from 7lbs 12oz to 6lbs 14oz, which they said was too low. After the first day of the insane schedule she gained 4oz. Then by Tues. she gained another 3oz. Now we're going back this Tues. and hopefully she'll be at least at birth weight or higher. It does seem like her belly is bigger, so I'm hoping she's putting on weight and making our efforts pay off. I'd much rather let her tell me when she's hungry. She does occasionally, but more often than not we wake her up. I'm hoping that after Tues if all goes well, we can chill and feed on demand.

 

[BlueViolet]

Hann, good luck, hun! I hope this is it for you

SB and Eve, beautiful photos!

 

[Tor81]

I do too Eve! Have been convinced it's a boy all the way through. Also thought we'd be overdue and have already proved that one true!!

And I've got to say I'm so impressed with your bump, i know you've got a tiny frame but wow, you can really see where Atticus is hiding!

SB, also impressed with your practically flat belly already. Glad you & Katie have got the hang of breastfeeding now, must be a relief & one less thing to worry about.

xx

 

[Aaisrie]

Hann txt me if anything happens! Definitely best to sleep even if it is the real thing otherwise you'll be wrecked!!! SB looks a billion times more amazing than I did especially after a week!!!

BV I hope she's gaining well for you by the appt!!

 

[Aaisrie]

LOL thanks Tor I'm narrow but still just over 5ft6... you'd think he'd be a bit more spread out!

 

[freckles09]

Hey everyone, have not been on here much - have found it really difficult with Hubby being back at work as Elliot is awake Soooooo much! I don't get time to do anything!

Sharique and BB congrats in the birth of your babies!! I wonder who will be next and also how Britt is getting on!

BV I hope your Hubby helps out a bit more with looking after jillian. I understand where you're coming from though / it's extremely difficult not being able to pass the baby on to for a bit. Hope things improve for you.

Elliot still isn't back to this birthweight but I don't know how that is as he feeds constantly Am finding it really difficult and have got quite tearful over it. He's literally up 5 / 6 hours at a time constantly feeding, I don't know how he can be that hungry?! He'll then sleep for 2 hours or so and the whole process starts again. Am absolutely shattered and feel like I'm doing something wrong

Eve I've messaged your BF friend on FB, hope you don't mind...

 

[Aaisrie]

Not at all honey!!! The more support the better and Imogen it top notch for support. Sometimes her FB is screwy and eats her pms so if you don't get a reply check that she got it posting on her wall or something.
She said she's more than happy to hear from any if you!
X

 

[Doodlepants]

Freckles,
I had a teary day too yesterday- Naomi didn't want to latch on all day for some reason, she had a small feed this morning for like, 5 minutes and is now asleep, again!
Here's to today being a better day! She's been latching so well so I'm hoping yesterday was just a bad day..... Eve your friend may also be getting an email from me!

 

[caz_hills]

Sorry for the one sided post in advance – will def catch up with everyone’s posts from last night. So I was woken at 5 am this morning with some pains and have been having regular pains like never before since then. They are about every 10-12 minutes and honestly, I’ve never felt them like this before - they last about 30 seconds and the bump goes rock hard and is being sucked up.

I have just got out of bed to see if changing position stops them or if they continue and I’ve just had another one. It is soooo different to the other pains/twinges that I’ve had – my BH’s have intensified so much over the last few days and last night they went crazy. I’m trying to breathe through them but man, they actually do hurt! I don’t want to get my hopes up though as I know what the teasing signs are like......

 

[Doodlepants]

for the pain Caz!
I was always told if they're high up then it's bh, it they're low down and maybe in your back then they're real- this was true for me but everyone's different- are they getting stronger at all? Mind you, mine didn't feel like they were getting stronger until I was about 7cms...
It does sound like early labour to me- I'd be suprised if you haven't had your baby by weds- hopefully he/she will be sooner!
Good luck!
x

 

[caz_hills]

Right, I've caught up now!

BV – oh poor you – it sounds so stressful and also your hubbie having a little sit down doesn’t help either. He probably feels so over-whelmed himself that he doesn’t know what to do so needed some time but you’re right, you can’t do that and it’s so easy for him to say ‘have a nap’ when you are exhausted and only have 30 minutes. Sending you huge hugs. Xxx

Mel – such a shame about the contractions – any progress over night?

Sharique – love the photos you posted last night! So lovely.

Doodle – glad that Naomi is doing well. Hope everything is going ok for you.

Linds – love the nickname that you gave to Sophie!!

Hann – so glad you felt better yesterday. Having Greg at home must have been wonderful!

Hann, Eve and Samzi – yay for the pains that you are having! I hope everything is ok today for you all?

SB – OH MY GOODNESS, how wonderful does your tummy look!!!!!?????!!!! Did you put on much weight during pregnancy? I really, really hope I can do the same as you when I have the baby!!! I've put on 31 lbs so far... and counting!

Eve – you’re photos are incredible too – you ladies are amazing, I was planning to just keep eating cake once the baby comes!

Hann – just saw your update from last night at just past midnight, great news on the pains being regular. How are you doing today?

Freckles – so sorry to hear you are having a bad time of it with feeding. It must be exhausting. I hope Eve’s FB friend can help! I know I will be turning to Eve and her friend once my little one comes too.

AFM – pains still continuing but probably every 13 minutes. The pain is low down. I keep expecting it to stop but it hasn’t yet. Neel was due to play golf but he offered to cancel it so we decided it was best although I do feel inside that it's probably not the real thing and I hate making a fuss.

I’ve not even lost my plug, had my show or my waters break. It’s not getting any stronger, the same intensity really. Going to have some breakie and move around more to either stop or start them!

 

[Hann12]

Caz - this sounds very exciting to me - keep us posted!!!

Mine were 8 minutes apart low down and a bit painful but I don't know what to expect from labour pains and have a pretty high pain threshold so on theory they could have been painful enough but I went to sleep, woke up several times and they were still there but they aren't now. Def a false alarm however I'm pleased because it's the first time I've had them in a pattern rather than just consistent pains so think at least I'm heading in the right direction, though could still be a while!!

Eve - I dreamt you had Atticus and I was really annoyed with you for jumping the queue LOL but you were really upset because he was early and that made you wonder if chris was the father! And I looked after Saraya for you, who was gorgeous btw! Funny weird dream!!

Doods and freckles - sorry the BF is tough, I'm sure I will be in the same boat very soon and will be needing help. I already plan to go to the BF cafe here on the first Monday I have the baby just to get more help.

Greg just bought me a home made smoothie mmm, having that and lazing for a bit before I meet the girls and walk over to the tennis courts to meet the boys. Think we are all going for a drink and chat before lunch. Then just having a chilled out afternoon.

Caz - I'll be thinking of you - text me if anything more happens!! Whoo hoo very exciting! I was not expecting to wake up to this news but maybe the baby has had enough of the weddings and wants to escape LOL!! Btw - loads of people go into labour without losing their plug, bloody show, waters breaking, signs etc

 

[samzi]

had even more pains last night they eventually went away but still its an improvement

 

[caz_hills]

Yay Samzi for the pains last night!

Hann - thanks for your lovely message. I'm going to try lying down and resting for a bit and see what happens with these pains. I agree, the baby got totally fed up with about 100 people asking 'when is the baby due', 'when do you think it will come', 'is it a boy or a girl'..... it now wants out before anymore weddings come along!

 

[Hann12]

Caz I think they say that moving or heat is better to determine if they are real for some reason rather than sitting or lying. Not sure why. I reckon it could be it for you though, especially as it's come out of no where - either that or a very convenient way of keeping the hubby from his day out!!

Samzi - great news about the pains. It's weird that we get excited about pain but let's hope it's a good sign of things to come soon!
Despite mine I am still very sure I will go overdue but I'm making my peace with that!
However I will not be at peace with it if I am really overdue like a week or more - then you will see me turn into a real crazy person!!

Thinking of Britt, if she didn't pop already I'm sure she was due to be induced today so one way or another hopefully we will hear some good news from her very soon!

 

[Tor81]

It really sounds like Samzi, Caz, Hann & Mel are all going to cross the finish line soon, you’re all getting such good signs . I’m so jealous, surely it’s my turn first?!

Jenni, please don’t apologise for the rant, I think we’re all feeling your frustration and there will be more and more rants over the next few days/weeks!!

Starry, thanks for positive story about your Mum, that is some comfort. Maybe I will be next after all!

Claire, you’re another inspiration for those of us with no signs.

Samzi, hope the sweep works for you this Thurs, although you might not get that far.

Fifi, glad you’ve got a couple of sweeps booked in. I don’t have one until Friday but I really hope things start naturally before then, I’d love to avoid having one! Have you had any “signs”?

Eve, glad you got your PND drugs sorted beforehand, one less thing to worry about for after. How come you asked for an early sweep, I thought you were quite happy keeping Atticus is there for a while?!

Squeeker, yay for Mat leave at last , have you got plenty of things planned while you’re off?

Mel, fantastic that your OH has 5 weeks off, I think it’ll make a huge difference. The first week will be a blur if it contains labour, getting home, getting settled etc, so just having 2 weeks does not feel enough. Although after 5 weeks I bet it’ll be hard for all of you when he does go back to work.

BV, I think it’s lovely that you can be so honest here & that we can speak about anything that is worrying us, especially things we wouldn’t necessarily want to admit to other people. At this stage I can only imagine how difficult it must be coping with a new baby and us being responsible for feeding but the DH’s still needing to continue earning the money etc. I hope when things settle down a bit you & your DH can have a good chat just so you know how each other is feeling, sometimes men just don’t think about these things.

Maria, glad Naomi passed her 5 day check. (sorry, that wasn’t meant to sound like she’s a car! ).

Linds, I love Sophie’s middle names, such a lovely thing to do naming her after your Nanny.

Freckles, that’s impressive that Elliot feeds for 5 to 6 hours at a time, that must be so tough for you.

Hann, hope you’re having a lovely morning with the NCT peeps, so nice that the men arrange things too. Are you getting a mix of people who have already had babies and those still expecting?

Caz, hope you’re not too sad about missing your friends wedding, sounds like you made a good decision considering you’re now getting contractions!! Oh, and your DH’s aunt sounds like she has magical powers, can she predict the lottery?!

AFM, DH & I are going to have a play in the nursery today, we bought some boxes to put in the wardrobe for all the little things like hats, socks & mittens. And we’ve still got to transfer things from the temporary bags & plastic boxes into the chest of drawers, so that’ll be fun. Plus DH is worried that he doesn’t know where anything is and doesn’t want to have to harass me, how sweet!

xx

 

[DragonMummy]

Caz with Sophie I didn't have a show or breaking waters, just contractions. With Harry I had no symptoms at all, my waters just went and I was straight into labour, so symptoms don't really mean anything, worry not!! xxxx

 

[Aaisrie]

Hann I just totally laughed out loud at your dream!!

Caz I will totally be your cake buddy!! haha

Tor the last thing in my diary is my friends wedding on 14th then my last MW appt on 15th so it's only because thats when my MW appt is that I asked her! I'd rather ask her because my consultant is on maternity leave so there's a locum on now and I don't know her so I'd feel more comfortable having my MW up my chuff than some random consultant! Plus I'd rather have a sweep to go naturally [especially with Atticus being big!] than end up on a drip induction and not be able to get in the pool! Sweeps only work if you're ready to go anyways so if it doesn't work then I'll know he's not ready to come out yet!

 

[fifi-folle]

Fifi, glad you’ve got a couple of sweeps booked in. I don’t have one until Friday but I really hope things start naturally before then, I’d love to avoid having one! Have you had any “signs”?

I've had so many signs I've given up paying attention!!! Figuring the full moon on Friday will spur things on!