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[Jenni4]

Hi Caz!, great to hear from you!! Glad you are doing well and the section was okay for you. You had a pretty long tough labor!! Can't wait to see some pics!!

Surprisingly you haven't missed much! You are still the last person to deliver!! We should start popping them out pretty quickly now though as there are a bunch of us overdue!!

 

[Hann12]

Jenni - sounds like a good plan to me about the section and waiting the 10 days - see what your consultant says but hope he agrees! I think you'll go into labour before though! I have faith in your LO!

Caz - thank you for posting your story and I will add Ajays weight to the graduate site. I am not surprised that you are emotional, you had a rollercoster of a ride but I'm so glad it's all worked out nicely! Your hubby sounds lovely and supportive! He was so sweet to text me - I'm sorry if I was a nuisance for texting the next morning, was just worried about you though.
I hope the next few days the recovery continues to progress. It's funny to think today would have been your due date - you have left Mel and me behind ha ha!!
Hopefully won't be much longer for the rest of us too.

Have to say Caz's story seems to be so common - labour taking a long time - I had thought first timers were a bit longer but averaged around 15 hours but everyone I know appears to be over 24 hours- 48 hours in labour. Pretty long time really!!

 

[caz_hills]

Hann- its Harry P tonight for you and Greg? Hope the film is brilliant. Thanks for your lovely messages during labour – it meant to so much to me. x

Mel – happy due date! Hope you are ok. Also, thanks so your lovely messages during labour, it was so sweet of you. x

Mel and Hann - I hope to re-pay the favour to you as text buddies which I know will be VERY soon! xxx

Linds – I have read the Baby Whisperer too and we are kind of using it to answer questions that we have in these early days. I love the thought of a semi structured routine but as I’m had so little sleep so far, I am not sure when that might start!!!! The hospital were amazing, thanks for your support in your experience at the hospital too. xx

Kelz – so glad your consultant appointment went well and thanks for the update. Thinking of you. xxx

Jenni – how are you coping in the heat of Dubai? Hope you are well.

Curlew – glad he is putting weight on well. Your little milk monster – I love it!

AFM – been up since 4.50 am and I have a feed due in a few mins. We are going to see a local breastfeeding drop in today as I have struggled to get Ajay to latch (TMI but I have flat nipples apparently and he struggles really, falls alseep at the breast all the time) so we are going through a huge process of expressing (hand first then electric pump), then try to get him to latch on to the breast, then if he is still hungry, formula top up. So it’s a long process which is tiring and I am hoping to get some advice today. Then if I manage a shower and to tidy up I’ll be happy! Plus a nap would be nice…..

I am sorry if I’ve missed people – I’ve just gone back through the last few pages as I’ve missed loads! Look forward to getting back up to speed with everyone and back online with you all now.

xx

 

[caz_hills]

Hann - we really appecaated your text and honestly, having the support there was wonderful. So thanks so much and it was brilliant having my text buddies there - the best thing! I think my labour was longer than average tbh - I had a few complications (back to back position, slow progress etc) but honestly it didn't feel that long and also they look after you so well that I look back on it actually quite positively.

The next two weeks will be so busy for us all with so many more babies coming, I can't wait!

Jenni - I am not sure how to post photos on here but I will do as soon as I can figure it out. Neel uploaded loads of photos last night (bless him he stayed up until 1 am so I could have some sleep) so I can try to add some today. xx

 

[freckles09]

Hey everyone, hope you ladies that are Over due aren't too frustrated! Can't believe we haven't had a beach bump born for a while - maybe there will be an influx of bubba's over the weekend!

DM / SB / BV - I am having the exact same problem with Elliot - he won't sleep in his Moses basket at all! He'll fall asleep on us or on the breast and we wait for him to be soundo before we move him but as soon as we lay him down he'll start stirring and screaming! For the past three nights he's slept on my chest. We thought maybe it was an uncomfortable mattress but i don't know? Hubby is worried elliot will get too used to sleeping on me but I don't think they really know what they're doing yet do they?

Kelz thanks for the update Hun, thinking of you

Caz thanks for posting your birth story, it's nice to write it all down isn't it. Hope you're recovering ok from your c section. I added you on FB by the way in case you didn't know who it was requesting!

 

[melissasbump]

Morning!
So its my due date! Wow! Thanks ladies for all your kind wishes!

Kelz , thanks for your update, it must have been a hard day for you, it seems that there are positives for the future though although im sure you arent looking at that yet,, Well done for your strength and i hope things are slowly improving for you x

Curlew, glad your appointment went well and Logan has put on weight. yay for registering the birth, im actually looking forward to doing that!

Tor, glad you had a nice maicure, my nails are NOT good! lol

Hann, hope you got a decent sleep last night despite the weird pains, ive been sleeping so well the last few nights its strange!

Jenn, at least you did the grocery shopping! i agree with Hann, that website you posted had helped put things into perspective, so thanks for that!

Caz, great to hear from you and glad to hear Ajay is doing so well! Thanks for posting your birth story, it sounds like you coped really well through the labour. And im sure the emotions are completly natural! Like Hann said re the text, really didnt want to hassle, more like let you know we are thinking of you.

Freckles, i hope you are right re an influx of babies over the weekend, but only if im part of it! lol, i reckon that there will be at least a couple in labour at the same time at some point.

Well AFM, Am off to MW appointment now, will update when i get back xx

 

[Hann12]

I hope there is an influx of births over the weekend - including me!!

Freckles, its interesting that you also have the baby sleeping on you. My NCT friend has been sleeping with hers too. I am so interested to know what my baby will be like and be able to join in these conversations.

Caz - hope you get the nap you need!

 

[Hann12]

Good luck at the MW Mel - thinking of you!

 

[mummySS]

Morning ladies!

No Hann... i haven't gone into labour... LOL. I was too exhausted to post last night after quite a manic day yest, what with the early morning in ealing, Ikea and then seeing NCT peeps in the afternoon Also thanks for the info re the effects of the sweep. Weirdly I have still had nothing, no mucus or blood or anything. So i dont really think it worked... oh well!

Oh enjoy HP tonight - i am jealous!! I kinda thought i'd have my baby by now so didn't even contemplate booking anything...

Mel - Happy due date! Hope the MW goes ok, let us know!

Caz - good to see you back, and thanks for the birth story! It sounds like you did a fabulous job. I haven't heard of it being painful when the waters break, so it's good to know that. I'm so glad you're ok and that Neel is being a super dad! Can't wait to see pics of Ajay.

Am loving all the mummy chat here, this is what i was looking forward to when our babies come! Can't wait to join in...

AFM, had a crappy night's sleep again, i think cos it was quite hot. I only seem to be able to sleep for 1 hour before i have to change positions (and that is an ordeal in itself!). It's so annoying cos i really want to try and get as much sleep as possible before baby comes!

My mum looks after the twins on a friday so i'm going to pop round there later to play... Hopefully will get some cuddles with them after all before the baby comes Then Paul and i are going to walk to a local steak restaurant later for dinner. Figured the walk would do us good - we've developed a little thing for GU puddings lately

 

[Jenni4]

Hi Simmy! Nice to hear from you...although I am quite disappointed that you didn't go into labor yet....was hoping that's where you were!!! Oh well....another day...

 

[mummySS]

Oh and Kelz - it's great to hear from you. Sounds like the consultant appointment was really tough But it's probably nice to have some answers, all those things that you might have asked yourself and wondered... I know you still dont have some answers but at least you've had that conversation now. Glad you seem to be getting some support from the rainbow gals too. xx

 

[mummySS]

Jen, I wonder whether we'll still end up going into labour on the same day! lol

 

[mummySS]

Oh btw we haven't heard from Starry or Fifi in the past 24 hrs have we??

 

[Jenni4]

Yeah, fifi is still here...talked with her on another thread...but haven't seen starry...

Okay simmy let's make a plan to both deliver today! deal??

 

[mummySS]

Done!

 

[fifi-folle]

Sorry I've been awol. Busy day yesterday then went for a walk last night. Got another sweep today at 3pm then off to see Harry Potter. Will be really surprised if I'm further dilated/effaced!

 

[melissasbump]

Well been to MW, not a lot to report, my blood pressure is slowly creeping up a bit more but thats about it, Student MW examined me, reckons baby is about 2/5 engaged but as always i take that with a pinch of salt. If im still pregnant next fri MW is coming to the house to do a sweep and will book an induction at that point too.
Its funny walking into the doctors as have got to know a couple of the receptionists as been in and out so much and they looked so suprised to see me still pregnant this week it was funny
Also just had a nice walk in the woods with OH and the dog which has brought on the low pressured foof pain so am chilling out for a bit with a bunch of grapes for company! xx

 

[caz_hills]

Mel - hope your MW appointment goes well. Fingers crossed.

Hann - I really don't think my labour was typical. Ajay just was slower than normal! I heard 12-15 hours or something for first babies and my friend delivered in 8 hours!

Freckles - what's your name on FB? I'll find you as I can't see the invtie on there?!

Mel -serioulsy the text buddies thing is great - I wanted to keep you guys updated and it was lovely to hear from you. Meant so much.

Simmy - sorry you're not sleeping. Hope you see the twins today - are they family? I LOVE Gu puddings!!!

AFM - had nap, a good hour so feeling ok. Need to get ready to go out - not left the house since I've got back so quite exciting.

 

[Hann12]

Just back from my manicure, my nails look lovely (went for the french) but it was an ordeal! I had constant BH and felt like I was going to pass out then when I got home I had a clear out (sorry tmi!). The past couple of days and today I do feel like my body is gearing up to do something. I'm having lots of weird pains, back pain and feeling sick. I just hope that the gearing up process doesn't take that long. Don't think I can cope with 13 more days feeling like this!

Simmy - so disappointed, really thought you had gone into labour!

Mel - glad the appointment went well and the walk sounds nice. Its actually really hot out!

Fi - how about we both go into labour at the end of Harry Potter tonight! Hopefully some wizarding magic will work on us!

Caz - yay for the sleep, I feel like I need one now and I don't even have the excuse of a newborn - just weeks of rubbish nights sleep from pregnancy!!

 

[mummySS]

Hann, at least while you are waiting for labour to come on you can admire your beautiful nails Sorry to hear about the pains though, that must be really irritating.

Caz - yes the twins are my sister's kids, 16 month old girl (Ava) and boy (Aaron). they are so much fun, i love'em to bits!

Fifi - enjoy HP too!

Mel - i always take the engaged thing with a pinch of salt too... i dont think it means much as they can go engaged during actual labour.

Arrgghhhhh, to add insult to injury, not only am i now 4 days overdue, but i appear to have developed stretch marks overnight! How unfair is that!!