~*~* July Sunbeams *~*~43 Babies Here So Far!!! 25 Boys / 18 Girls

[BeccaMichelle]

bit of a rant...so hot dogs and mac n cheese yet again for dinner. so sick of hot dogs and mac n cheese!! I have yet to get my money for leave and we have hardly anything in this house! I should finally get my check this week so I can get food in here for the rest of when I'm off but just frustrated with eating cheap right now. I was told I'd have my check right away on my leave, then was told I would have it by this past Friday. I didn't so I called aflac and the lady said it was being mailed Friday and the guy couldn't tell me I would have had it by Friday. Now I have an outstanding rent check that I pray the lady doesnt cash until after my check gets here! I hate money...Sorry, rant over!

My issue is less money and more energy... hence another night of ramen soup for dinner! I hope your check arrives soon!

 

[Libbysmum]

I am finding it hard to keep up with the posts. Seems like about 5 pages or more to read over! Libby is wanting to feed Ethan her Cruskit...I told her if she wakes him I wont have time to play with her. She just gave me a smirk and turned on the bouncer chair music...she sometimes drives me crazy! I am trying to bribe her to make good choices with the reward of a milkshake later tonight...feeling like my tolerance is less because I am so drained!
Ethan has been doing a lot of cluster feeding and it is exhausting.

 

[alannadee]

Well it's my due date today, and nothing!! As to be expected. The only thing is I've been feeling sick all night and no better this morning, haven't even made it out of bed yet I feel so crummy. Hope it clears up soon, I hate feeling sick and I can't imagine going into labour feeling this ill!
Plus I am not liking this hot weather, it's too hot!!! Bloody heat wave! Lol
Sorry about the rant girls! Hope everyone with new babies are doing well.

 

[kaths101]

Junemomma, I felt the same after jack, we were going to stick with one but after having him I felt vey tearful that that was it and i desperately wanted to do it again and have another. I have tried to enjoy this pregnancy take pictures and videos as I think it will be my last! Though the feeling for another did lessen a little as time went on, I think hormones play havoc in the early days and you just want to be pregnant again straight away!
I'm glad your husband has left it open though, that's really nice
there must be nothing worse than a OH saying no more and a woman yearning for more! It's like telling a man ..no more sex EVER!!

Libbysmum, I'm dreading this with jack, he's at a testing age anyway and I just know he's going to go out of his way to annoy me doing things to the baby he shouldn't. It's still early days, hopefully she will settle. Is she likely to help you with things to get her attention and away from Ethan, Though I guess that is constantly exhausting too, I can't give advice! I will be coming to you in a few weeks time!!

P.s I had some advice from a random mum of 2 under 2 when we got chatting at work. She said get in the car and drive,! (Not sure if you drive?) she said they may both go to sleep and you can find a quiet spot and rest your eyes too or just sit there and chill and read a magazine or something .. And routine. They were her words of wisdom and survival!
Deep breaths and hugs coming your way

 

[kaths101]

Well it's my due date today, and nothing!! As to be expected. The only thing is I've been feeling sick all night and no better this morning, haven't even made it out of bed yet I feel so crummy. Hope it clears up soon, I hate feeling sick and I can't imagine going into labour feeling this ill!
Plus I am not liking this hot weather, it's too hot!!! Bloody heat wave! Lol
Sorry about the rant girls! Hope everyone with new babies are doing well.

Happy due date!! It seems a lot of us girls have felt sick etc the last few days, It must be the heat! Urgh
Who'd have a baby in July huh
Hope something happens for you soon x

 

[counting]

Me and Joey are back in the hospital as Joey has jaundice. I think the lights are already starting to improve his color though, so hoping it will be a brief stay. So hard to see my baby sick,especially since he can't really sleep alone/without being cuddled so he cries a lot when they put him in the incubator and they have to sneak him in.

My little guy working on his tan:

 

[Miss Bellum]

Morning all, hope you are all well.

Feeling pretty tired today, Ellie is going through a growth spurt and seems to be constantly awake and feeding. My back is also still painful from the stretched ligaments so not much happening around here at the moment. Builders have also asked for a further 2 week extension grr I am utterly sick of them at the moment.

jjsmom - Sucks you don't have your cheque yet, hope it turns up soon so you can have a proper meal.

junemomma 09 - I know what you mean! We are leaving the decision open for the time being on whether to have another or not.

libbysmum - I hear you on the cluster feeding - Ellie seems to be going through a growth spurt and is hardly sleeping and eating loads. It is completely draining and I don't have to worry about another child at the same time. Libby is being a property little minx isn't she? Do you think she might be jealous? Hope things get better for you soon x

alannadee - Happy due date! hope you feel better soon and your LO arrives soon x

counting - sorry to hear you are back in the hospital - fingers crossed it is a short stay

 

[kaths101]

Sorry joey is back in hospital counting, he'll be fine soon enough

 

[Pink Flowers]

sorry Joey is back in hospital counting x

 

[Breadsticks]

counting and Joey! I hope you get out quickly

Becca, that is all very frustrating! I hope you are able to relax soon

Happy due date, Alanna!

Libbys, same here, I can barely keep up with posts lol. And ditto to the cluster feeding. We are currently going on about 2.5 hours of feeding. Silly babies!

Hope everyone is well

 

[sue_88]

Hope little Joey is back home from hospital soon Counting.

Sorry for added two weeks building work Miss!! That's no fun.

Happy Due Date Alanna

Sorry Libby is testing your patience a little Libbys. She sounds like she's trying for your attention but going about it the wrong way Hopefully she'll be calm soon. Hope little Ethan is doing well.

Hope your cheque is sorted soon JJs. That must be tough.

June nice that you've not ruled out another baby. I only ever wanted one, but I am sure my hormones will go nuts after she is here!

tlh hope your headache has passed now and your doctor wasn't concerned?

Hope you're feeling better Becca.



Nothing much to report from me! Having a chill out day - wouldn't mind if baby wants to make her exit today or tonight.....but I don't think she will. Just got some washing on, few more baby bits then once it is hung out I am going to go for a brisk walk round the block once or twice!! Get this baby moving!!

 

[NennaKay]

Checked in at the hospital at 4:45 am for my induction... They to me in my room almost immediately.... When I woke up I was feeling a little cramps and I told the OH: "I probably would have gone naturally today." When the nurse checked me she said I was contracting on my own and that I am 4 cm dilated and 80% effaced.

I'll try to keep updated as I progress.... Contractions are 4-10 minutes apart right now, so we will see!

 

[alicecooper]

well that's definitely promising nenna! good luck!


T + 11
I'm still here
Sciatic nerve killing me.
Can't wait for tomorrow! Induction 9.30am

 

[sue_88]

Good luck Nenna - does sound promising I think little baby will be here soon!!

Yay for tomorrow Alice ............... bet you are sooooo ready. I know I am ready and I am only 2 days over!!


I've decided I will accept a 10 day induction. I'm getting too upset / down at the waiting and baby is not getting any smaller. I do not want to be induced by any means as I do not hear very positive stories about forcing the body into labour but it would all be over in a matter of hours and she'd be here.......so that puts me at next Tuesday.

So up to you now Baby Girl!!

 

[Pink Flowers]

Good luck Nenna!

Can't believe you are being induced tomorrow Alice!

Sue I was induced at 12 days over with Oliver, the midwife told me 2 or 3 more days and my body would have done it itself, I felt gutted after she said that, I would have rather he kept her mouth shut.

Here they don't book you for an induction until you are 14 days over because they argue they have a lower induction rate because by 14 days over the body normally would have done it.

 

[kaths101]

Yes I was booked for induction at 14 days over with jack but I had him at +10 naturally. I'm quite open to induction between 12-14 days.
Do you still get your home birth if your induced sue?

Good luck tomorrow Alice... Finally!!

Nenna, that's great news, just in time hey. I've heard of that happening quite a bit actually.

Breadsticks and libbysmum, cluster feeding is exhausting isn't it!

Miss bellum, such a shame about your works, I bet you just want to get your home back and enjoy your little girl. I can't believe she is a few weeks old already!!

 

[BeccaMichelle]

Exciting Nenna! Bodies are like that, sometimes they know time going to push them and decide to do it on their own!

I think my doc wants to induce a week from today but that's my MIL's bday and my brother in law's anniversary so I'm thinking I'd beg for a date of the 17th if possible.

Hubs intends to work from home all week though to keep an eye on me so hopefully it happens this week so his boss doesn't think he's skivving. Next ob appointment is tomorrow morning and I'm meeting their midwife for the first time.

I didn't sleep well last night either... guess it's hard overdue and so close to the dates. Like someone setting up Christmas downstairs and then every day telling you that you need to wait another day...

 

[sue_88]

My midwife just phoned, bless her. Just checking I was ok in the heat! Got an appointment with her tomorrow.

We had a quick chat about induction, and I think I was just about upset this morning after more people had asked me if baby was here yet..........so don't think I'd be going for 10 day induction, I'd rather wait till 14 days. That gives her enough time to decide to come by herself, and if she's not here then, we'll go to hospital to be induced.

It would mean forgoing the homebirth, and the waterbirth which are two very important things but midwife said post-maturity is just as dangerous as prematurity......and I can't stay pregnant forever!

 

[ProudArmyWife]

Nenna goodluck sounds like you'll be having a baby soon

Alice yay for induction day tomorrow. I can't imagine going so overdue.

Sue I hated that at the end. From like 38 weeks ppl were constantly bugging me asking if I was contracting or in labor. It was extra annoying cause it was still a little ways off my due date. Hope little Millie decides to come soon so you get your home water birth you are wanting

We are doing good here. Finally managed to get baby in a good rhythm on the breast. But we are still going back and forth once or twice a day as dh really enjoys giving her a bottle. I never realized how exhausting breastfeeding is though. From about 5pm she feeds every hour till like 8-9pm but she slept for 5 hours after that so that was nice. I'm loving being able to sleep comfortably again!

 

[kaths101]

My midwife just phoned, bless her. Just checking I was ok in the heat! Got an appointment with her tomorrow.

We had a quick chat about induction, and I think I was just about upset this morning after more people had asked me if baby was here yet..........so don't think I'd be going for 10 day induction, I'd rather wait till 14 days. That gives her enough time to decide to come by herself, and if she's not here then, we'll go to hospital to be induced.

It would mean forgoing the homebirth, and the waterbirth which are two very important things but midwife said post-maturity is just as dangerous as prematurity......and I can't stay pregnant forever!

That's a great way of thinking, it's out of your hands then if you go the full 14 days! We really have to trust our bodies and if nothing within the 14 days then they need a helping hand. Jacks placenta wasn't great at 10+ days but she said it would have been fine for another 4/5 days. I wouldn't go over 14 days for this reason but will try and leave it as long as I can to try and go naturally.
As long as they arrive safely that's all that really matters.
Really hope you get your home/water birth though sue. I think you will! I had no clues that jack was coming at all until the day he did so don't give up hope x