June Bundles of Joy - 2016

[karlilay]

Bloody hell Angel, imagine how awesome that would be

Dory i would ring 111 to...

 

[Tinky_82]

Dory is 111 nhs direct where you are? Your doctors might have a national out of hours doctors number (we do in wales) so you can get her an appt with a gp tonight. Alternatively can you ring your midwife? I think I remember you could still call them for a few weeks after birth.

 

[Dory85]

We were discharged from the midwives the day after she was discharged from scbu.

111 is nhs direct here but that is the only way to get an out of hours gp appointment locally for our area (we only have appointment based urgent care next to a&e).

Typically she's woken by herself and had a very brief 2 minute feed, trying to make a liar out of me. Still not a single cry in 24 hours now. Something just doesn't sit right with me.

 

[Squig34]

Trust your instincts Dory, you're Georgia's mummy & I believe therefore that you know her best. I would call & insist on being seen

Squiggle is still not moving much. My instinct is that she's fine, but I'd like more movement. She usually starts moving more around this time so waiting to see what happens. Don't want to be admitted unnecessarily, but obviously will go if baby needs it!

Angel that looks gorgeous!

 

[Tinky_82]

Yes Dory if you're worried I'd call and get her seen if only for your piece of mind.
I'm surprised you were discharged from midwives so soon.

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Dory. Did you get support from the neonatal team once you came home? Could you contact them for advice? G has never been seen by a midwife as we were signed off before she was discharged, but the neonatal team or SCBU are available to us if we need them.

As the others have said if you're concerned about Georgia don't worry about making a fuss. It's worth it just for your own peace of mind to get her checked over.

 

[Boo44]

Dory Arthur is very sleepy too. He only had one feed overnight last night also and the night before only two which lasted maximum 10 mins each! I'm happy he's ok the rest of the time and he does have the odd brief 10 mins of looking around then back to sleep again. Maybe it's prematurity? I don't know but he's certainly sleepier than my others were.

How come you've been discharged from the midwife so quickly! Ours are hanging on to us for dear life until he meets his birth weight!

I'm paranoid about Arthur for some reason. I was so relaxed with Freddie. But this time I'm quite nervous. Don't get me wrong I'm loving it and he's doing great. But he has hiccups at least 4 times a day and sometimes has a bit of spit up if I don't wind him after breastfeeding. So now I've convinced myself he has reflux. I know exactly why I'm thinking of that - because two of my friends have had reflux babies in the past year so I'm looking for it. Sigh it was easier the first two times as my friends didn't all have babies so I was naive and of course they were both fine!

 

[joeybrooks]

Angel, there are people that dilate without pain. That's my new wish lol.

Dory trust your instincts, should it be nothing so what, I don't think anyone will blame you after what you have been through previously and Georgia being premature.

I've had a terrible headache and lots of swelling today but no more pain so didn't bother phoning hospital. I am of course a little concerned that my BP could be up but I'll,keep an eye on things and hopefully after a nice shower and something to eat I'll be ok. I hate all this worrying.

It was such a beautiful day here today. Hubby was working but my mum came over for a few hours and kept DS amused while I relaxed for a while. It was glorious.

 

[Dory85]

She woke for about half an hour and now is sleeping in her bouncer like she was before. I've started logging feeds and sleeps in case we do have to go to the hospital.

We were discharged by midwives the day after Georgia was discharged and no further input from SCBU. We're under the health visitors now but no planned appointments since our weigh in last week. I'm a bit annoyed about it tbh. When Aaron was unwell we had been discharged but no picked up by the health visitors and I had to do a lot of chasing to get him seen. I formally complained and such a similar thing has happened again except my premature baby should even be born yet. It's ridiculous. I feel so unsupported.

She is a generally sleepy baby (as was Aaron who arrived at 37 weeks) and normally only feeds once or twice overnight but normally won't be put down/ wakes for feeds/ cries during nappy changes etc. She doesn't seem unwell but she's suddenly changed and I don't know what to think. After 10pm last night she only fed once in 13 hours?!

 

[Dory85]

P.S. I'm impatient to see these new babies so god knows how you're all feeling!

 

[Starlight32]

Dory, hoping Georgia is all ok but definitely call someone if you're worried

I just don't see myself going into labor naturally. I can't explain it. I have a feeling I'll be induced in two weeks. I'm praying my cervix will be favorable so it's (hopefully) more straight forward if an induction is inevitable.

Has anyone ever had a sweep? I heard my practice will do one at 39 weeks if dilated enough so I may be able to have one this week.

 

[AngelofTroy]

I had two sweeps last time, neither put me into labour though. This time as a second time mum they apparently won't do one until 41 weeks!

 

[Boo44]

Yeah dory one feed in 13hrs isn't great is it. Is she jaundiced? I'm obsessed about sleepiness being a possible jaundice effect. And yes Arthur cried when I change him and also cries to be fed much more regularly now in the day. I would ring them.

I could write a book on how useless it has been for us since we were discharged. The midwifery assistant shrugged off his 9% weight loss on day 5 despite me telling her my nipples were cut to shreds and I wasn't happy with his latch. She even wrote in my notes he was latching well! They didn't tell me to supplement I just did it. He would have been seriously dehydrated by day 10 which is when they wanted to leave us until! I kept saying do you realise he's a 35 weeker? Like maybe you should come more often especially as I have concerns?!!!

 

[Becyboo__x]

I had two sweeps last time, neither put me into labour though. This time as a second time mum they apparently won't do one until 41 weeks!

I'm having one Wednesday

I never had one with DS didn't really hear much good of them though some even said they can make it prolong which I never understood but I guess I just opted not to.. But I've got an appointment at 39+6 and she said I can have one then

 

[Boo44]

I went into labour with my second the night of a sweep at 37+6! It was only done so early because it was Christmas and new year and so they did it before.

Angel you could always do a DIY sweep?! Clean washed hand and gently feel for your cervix and see if it's soft and stretchy!

 

[tinkerbelle93]

Squig hope movements pick up to stop you worrying x

Glad you're in less pain now joey x

I have no idea karli but I'm guessing it's possible, these things can vary soo much woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy, are you still having the tightenings?

Boo that sounds so frustrating! Especially her writing latch was good in the notes

Starlight I had a sweep with my last pregnancy, I went into labour 2 days after but apparently that would have been nothing to do with the sweep so it wasn't effective for me.

I feel like I'm maybe getting a UTI, have an intense uncomfortable urge to wee but don't actually need to empty my bladder. Just drinking lots and hoping it will subside, I'm pretty prone to them unfortunately for some reason.

 

[Tinky_82]

Boo and Dory I'm sorry it sounds like you're not getting the support you should be! I'd have thought with prem babies you should have a 24hr number you can call for help and advice for at least a month.

Starlight I had a sweep last time but my cervix was posterior so she couldn't really do it - I went into labour a week later.
Squig have movements picked up?

 

[joeybrooks]

Boo and dory, are you in a surestart catchment area? If so it might be a good idea to engage with them as they have a health visitor and midwife who do weekly drop in clinics and sessions to answer questions etc. they might not be able to address all concerns but will have links with the right people.

I didn't register with them last time until after a Ethan was born (I work in social work and foolishly thought it was just for needy/deprived families, which is not the case), and they were great as they held weekly weigh ins and a 2 hour stay and play where they were there to answer all questions and concerns. Because I, still registered with them I've been getting a lot of help antenatally this time such as weekly antenatal checks and a great ante natal block of sessions.

 

[Squig34]

I thought Sure start was just for deprived families too Joey!

Movements didn't pick up so I came up to admissions. Been here nearly 3 hours; just waiting to see Dr now. Had 2 CTGs & they were fine (had 2 cos the first, although it met the criteria, was a bit odd) & also felt some reasonable movement. So I'll be happy to go home if they'll let me & just come back in the morning for the daily CTG I'm supposed to have anyway - there's nothing they'd be doing for me overnight that makes me feel I need to stay in now that I'm more reassured. To be fair, I thought baby was fine, but my fear started to rise so I thought it best to come up.

 

[mommyxofxone]

Dory I'd def call as well. I know my DD had a day where I literally couldn't rouse her to eat. She would NOT wake up. Took her to the dr and tey said she was just having a tired day and not to worry. But I felt so much better having her seen.

Karlilay yes they def can. That's how mine started with DD. Just tightening. But they were able to be timed. In fact my office told me this time (different office last time) said anything under ten minutes consistently I'm to call in becasue it def could be labor.

Starlight ugh I had sweeps with my first. Both times the same midwife who didn't ask first, checked my cervix and did it. And let me tell you the contractions and pain I felt was terrible! And didn't make me go into labor. And when I was in labor she was the one on call and she freaking did it again! My contractions went from painful to having it be like being on pitocin. Terrible.


AFM started losing I think bits of plug today. Tiny little yellow globs and not all the time. Lost a little this am and a little this evening. Hoping it's a good sign. Can't wait to see who pops next! 20 days left for me and seems like it'll never get here.