~ * ~ July Beach Bumps ~ * ~

[Hann12]

Morning all!
Happy due date to Simmy and Jenni - I wonder if anyone will get their babies on their dd? I know only 5% of people do but my friend did so who knows!

Simmy - I know what you mean about middle of the night and the loss of the US/Canadian girls. I always check in too as I generally wake every hour to hour and a half - so frustrating! I also wake up feeling sick too!

Clare - how did Niamh get on? Hope you won in the end! How did she get thrush in her mouth? Is there any tips you can give in hindsight how to avoid it?

No updates from Caz yet, I don't want to text yet but anyone friends with her on fb keep an eye out as that's normally the first place people update. Of course will let you know if I do hear anything.

Simmy - I agree all the socialising must have helped her!!
I wonder if I could gatecrash an Indian wedding today!!!!

Starry - lovely to hear from you and see that you are doing well.

AFM - just more of the same, back aches, tummy pains blah blah, getting boring now! I have my last acupuncture session today not that I expect it will do any good. Trying to relax myself and stop stressing about when the baby will be here too which is harder than I'd ever thought. I'm fine when I'm with Greg but when I'm alone it's just all I can think of! He has been gone 30 minutes!! I'm a nightmare!
Hope everyone else waiting is feeling a bit more patient!

 

[Hann12]

Oh and the beckham baby is called harper seven beckham. Apparently harper is a popular girls and boys name in the US, and then seven because she was born on the 7th month during the 7th hour.

 

[Jenni4]

Yay for Caz!! I hope all is well!!

Happy due date Starry, Simmy and me!! Maybe soon for us hopefully! How about Tor and Fifi??? They are officially ahead of us....

Really wanting to go into labor....had my appt yesterday...she couldn't do a sweep as my cervix was still tight, but she said it was nice and soft.... So I said how can i get my cervix to open a bit...and she said...go into labor!! If only it were that easy!! So i had another acupuncture session to try to get thing going....but woke up again this morning a bit disappointed that nothing had happened over night. She tried to book me for a repeat c/s on the 18th but I declined....don't want to feel pressured into a section again...i need some more time to think about it. So i guess I'll have to decide in a few days what my cut off date will be....that's a hard one because i would hate to give up if my baby is coming naturally, but i can't risk going to far over either....so...hopefully the full moon coming will make it happen i won't have to make that decision!!

 

[Clareabell]

Niamh was a complete monkey in the end! Up at 2 and would not sleep until 3.30 - 4 then Duncans alarm went off at 6 so she is up again but luckily her daddy is dealing with her before he goes to work so im sitting here pumping

She caught thrush through my breastmilk as im taking antibioics as my c sec wound is infected. Its really common in babies under 10 weeks as there immune systems are under developed.

They can also get it if mum had thrush towards the end of her pregnancy and the baby is born vaginally. Definately worth trying to avoid as she is miserable with it! Im ringing the doctor up first thing this morning.

I dont think we have had anyone whos baby actually arrived on there DD yet have we? Come on Simmy and Jenni

 

[Clareabell]

Harper Seven, they are such idiots!! Hann I think you can rest easy that your girls name is safe

 

[Hann12]

Ha ha I know Clare - Harper wasn't top of my list for a girl or boy, it's actually not as much a bad name as they could have chosen though!
Interesting to hear about the thrush, thank you, def one to watch out for. It sounds nasty bless her. Good thing daddy is on duty this morning!

Jenni - I'm sure I'll be feeling the same disappointment as you this time tomorrow when my acupuncture fails too. Hopefully it will assist us in birth! I have a feeling that my cervix is high and closed too. And great advice they gave you!
I don't reckon they'll even check my cervix tomorrow

 

[Hann12]

Oh and is it possible to be almost fully engaged - only the chin out, and for the baby to unengage? I can't feel mine very low today, will be gutted if it's slipped back out!

 

[Aaisrie]

Hann - Saraya had thrush and gave it to me - nipple thrush REALLY HURTS! - on day 3 but although she had the milky tongue she was never really annoyed by it. It really bothered me though but as Clare said it's really common in young babies.

Jenni - why do you have a cut off date?

AFM - think I'm gonna have to get Saraya an emergency Dr appt today because her temp is still high and she's burning up. The surgery will be closed tomorrow because it's a holiday here so I don't fancy trying to get her in the hospital tomorrow if we were stuck...
Chris thought I was joking about the beckham name, Chris thought the 7 was for his football number

 

[Hann12]

Poor Saraya! I hope you can get her an appointment today!
That's funny that chris thought it was his number, to be fair I wouldn't have a clue so it could be! I got my information from the very reputable source - the Sun online!

 

[Jenni4]

Hey Eve.... Because I'm a vbac she doesn't want me to go over too far and have the baby be too big. I can't be induced so I'm just kind of stuck...she keeps going on about the risks to the baby after 41 weeks and how I'll need more monitoring which I have to pay for myself...but is cheaper than if I have to pay for a section!! argh!! It's all just too much too think about! I just need my body to cooperate.

I hope saraya is okay...good luck at the dr....it's horrible when they are sick

 

[Aaisrie]

HAHA Hann!!! I only just saw your post about being engaged, I presume that could be the case. I think it's more common for subsequent pregnancies to go in and out but popping out doesn't REALLY mean anything because as some of the girls who've already birthed can attest to - everything can change VERY quickly!

Jenni - Ah right I didn't realise that. I think us UKers are lucky with our free health care [even though it can be terrible!] that we don't have to worry about such things.

Saraya hasn't been right since she took the convulsion 3 weeks ago, last night and this morning she's started developing a lisp as her temperature goes up. Normally her speech is crystal clear but this lisp seems to be related to the temperature... I'm just worried she's going to take another convulsion...

 

[Hann12]

It sounds nasty Eve, they should give you an emergency appointment!

Just had a walk around and I'm sure the head is still engaged, was just worrying unnecessarily again!!

 

[Aaisrie]

Hann if they don't I'll bloody take her to the hospital... her body is burning hot and she's only wearing a nappy

 

[BlueViolet]

I read all the posts while feeding, but my mind is half asleep, so here it goes. I have to say, my pregnancy late night posts were probably a lot more coherent. These 3am ones are in a bit of a haze.

Caz, good luck! I can't wait to see pictures of your baby

Jenni, good luck! I hope you go into labor soon, so you don't have to worry about the cut off date. I had a MW tell me that she had important advice to give me and she said "go into labor" and it worked. So, Jenni, "go into labor!" I know you'll take my advice

Clarea, it's awful about the trush. Poor Niamh! Hope she gets better soon!

Freckles, hope Elliot manages to sleep more and figures out how to self-pacify. In the meantime, big ! I know how crying can really get to you. The high pitch is really tough to ignore. Funny enough, it makes my boobs leak like there's no tomorrow. I manage to soak through breast pads. Our bed is sure to smell like sour milk soon unless I change the sheets.

Eve, I hope Saraya gets better soon! poor darling! Didn't she have a massive fever not too long ago?

Interesting comments about Posh's daughter's name. I like the first name, although it wouldn't be at the top of my list. I suppose it could be worse. The latest trend appears to be naming the baby after cities/places. I can't come up with an example at the moment. I read a magazine article about it. It was rather funny.

I should be getting back to bed, but it should be interesting sleeping. I managed to get hives two nights in a row. Fortunately, they're gone by the morning, but at night they itch like crazy. I'd love to take Benedryl, but I read that it can reduce milk supply. I'll have to call and ask what I'm allowed to take if this continues. I wonder if it's hormone related. On the up side, the rest of the weekend was great. My hubby stepped up with more help with the baby and the house is nice and clean and even the lawn is mowed. We also took our first walk with the baby and the dog in the new stroller. It was lovely

 

[Hann12]

Just text with caz's hubby, she is doing really well, not given birth yet but hopefully won't be long. Sent her all of our thoughts and best wishes and just hope it eon't be long for her!

 

[curlew]

hi all

just aquick post to let you know that Logan and I got out of hospital on Friday night. We are doing fine and settling into a routine after an intense cluster feed all thursday night, friday and friday night my poor boobies! DH couldn' beleive the size they were on Sunday when he woke up as my milk had come in overnight lol.

will catch up with everyones news today. congratulations to all who have had their wee ones.

 

[Jenni4]

Nice to hear from you Curlew...glad you are both doing well!!

I am going to take your advice BV!!! Thanks!! Lol!!

 

[Doodlepants]

Glad you're doing well Curlew! My boobs are enormous too- I think we both have very happy DHs at the moment!

Good Luck Caz! I had a feeling that it was the real thing for her, how exciting!

Happy due date Simmy, Jenni and Starry

Has anyone heard from Britt?

I hope Niamh's thrush gets better soon.

I hope Saraya's going to be OK Eve- hopefully the doctor will see you quickly, sounds scary, how high's her temp?

 

[Hann12]

Welcome home Curlew! I hope Logan is doing well

Doods - wish you knew when I was going into labour! My midwife said most first time mums are 4-5 days late and I just read an article saying 5 days so I'm hoping it won't be more than that! Will be hoping the acupuncture today does something more though.....

 

[fifi-folle]

Happy EDD to Jenni, Simmy and Starry!

Eve I hope the docs have seen Saraya by now x
Glad the BFing is going well Doods and Curlew!
Fx Caz delivers soon!
Thanks for keeping us posted Hann x
BV sounds like you had a lovely weekend!

AFM been for sweep. Still only 1cm dilated, this mw said cervix was posterior whereas when I was having contractions it was apparently in the middle, it is effacing. She could feel baby's head, am at -3 whatever that means! It was the m/w that does my reflexology so she talked me through relaxing my cervix as she was doing it and I could totally tell when I managed it! WEIRD!!! She says my body is getting ready for labour but baby still isn't quite there.