June Bundles of Joy - 2016

[Boo44]

Yay ladies it's June! Feels kind of emotional to me, like it's actually June! We waited so long for it. I've had my baby but June still feels special haha. So excited to hear your news. We will have to make a baby thread after they all arrive as I will miss catching up with you girls xx

Squig eek how fantastic it's tomorrow!!!!!

Becy fingers crossed that plug is the start! Can only be a good thing. Actually don't worry about 37cm, if she's totally engaged then her whole head is not measurable as its behind the pelvic bone so that's why the belly appears to 'shrink' in size - totally normal X

Angel I would totally speak to someone about how you are feeling - ring your community midwife team. You have not been referred to the mental health team for nothing and they would want to know how you feel. Even if they say no to a sweep or induction, at least they're in the know and that's what's important xx

 

[Boo44]

Also I wouldn't be so keen for your babies to come ladies, Arthur had me up in the night cluster feeding away I need match sticks for my eyes today and feel like death! I wish I'd had just that little bit longer to enjoy my full nights of sleep before they've disappeared for a good while!!!

 

[vaniilla]

mommy - that would be amazing but I don't think I'll be as lucky, did you have any other signs?

starlight - are you getting any other symptoms? it sounds promising.

 

[karlilay]

Angel i would ring the midwife, i have had lots offered to me through my anxiety, but i have refused everything, as i have this weird sense of calm come over me for some reason.

Just mention your heart rate is bad, you seem to be in a state of panic, which isnt good for the baby anyway, and is there any way she could give you a sweep. Im sure they will.

 

[ehjmorris]

I know its june now but 15 days cant hurry up lol he is now coming on the 16th instead of 15th but i have my baby shower this Saturday to distract me

Any new symptoms from you ladies?

 

[GeralynB]

Also I wouldn't be so keen for your babies to come ladies, Arthur had me up in the night cluster feeding away I need match sticks for my eyes today and feel like death! I wish I'd had just that little bit longer to enjoy my full nights of sleep before they've disappeared for a good while!!!

I'm not looking forward to those sleepless nights again! Especially having a toddler this time too. I'm pretty nervous how this is all going to work

 

[Teeny Weeny]

Is anyone else super tired all of a sudden?
I'm not sure if it's because the kids are off, and we have no routine and the weather is dire that I can't keep my eyes open or if is normal this late into pregnancy.

I have had a nap the last 3 days! Xx

Boo, sorry to hear you are tired. But all that feeding us making Arthur a healthy baby. Is his weight back up now? Xx

 

[vaniilla]

EHJ - I hope you have fun at your baby shower!


Midwife said that going through my notes she agrees with the doctors that I have an irritable uterus, it's not much help for me though as it doesn't mean anything!!! I have to keep an eye on my contractions and go into hospital if the the contractions become more painful but how much more painful she didn't know. My contractions/braxton hicks started at 4 am and they're still here, so fed up now!

 

[ehjmorris]

I hope it gets easier for you vanilla! It doesn't sound comfortable at all

 

[AngelofTroy]

Having the urge to pee more often and some dull aching, I think it is just baby's position but I rang my midwife and she wants me to see a GP right away to rule out a UTI. Got an appointment for this afternoon.

 

[tinkerbelle93]

June!

I'm actually still pretty happy to be pregnant and stay pregnant, this is likely our last baby so I feel mixed emotions about it coming to an end!

Wow exciting stuff beccy! I gave birth the day after I lost mine I also remember being shocked at the size and amount

Eek one more day for you squig again so exciting

I hope you're feeling better soon angel I've had really bad anxiety this pregnancy I'm worried about how I'll feel PP, if I feel as bad as I have done then I'm def going to have to consider antidepressants again.

Sorry about your fall tinky have you finished work now?

Hope you're more comfortable soon vanilla x

I had my open uni exam this morning, it feels so good to now have the whole summer of no studying. Now need to get stuck into preparing for baby. Occurred to me today I'm not labour ready re hairy legs, bad chipped toenail polish

 

[Squig34]

Hope your exam went well Tinkerbelle!

Angel, hope your appointment goes well & that they listen to you & do a sweep

Enjoy your shower, ehj!

Got out for a lovely walk this afternoon. Hospital bag all packed. One or two things to throw into another bag for going to my parents, but otherwise I'm pretty ready - time for a nap now I think!

 

[karlilay]

Squig I'm so excited for you, how lovely to know she's coming!

 

[AngelofTroy]

No UTI according to the dip test but GP is sending it off in case as I am having pain. I guess it is probably baby sitting on a nerve somewhere. I didnt ask about a sweep or anything, i wasnt sure if GPs even do that? She didn't examine me.

 

[tinkerbelle93]

Hope the discomfort eases soon and it's def not a UTI angel. I have no idea if GPs can do sweeps or not?

 

[Boo44]

Is anyone else super tired all of a sudden?
I'm not sure if it's because the kids are off, and we have no routine and the weather is dire that I can't keep my eyes open or if is normal this late into pregnancy.

I have had a nap the last 3 days! Xx

Boo, sorry to hear you are tired. But all that feeding us making Arthur a healthy baby. Is his weight back up now? Xx

Thanks for asking! He was born 6lb 3 and last Friday he was 6lb 2 so very close to birth weight! I have to take him Friday to get him weighed and he'll be over his birth weight so we'll be able to be discharged from the midwife X

Tinkerbelle well done on finishing your exam! Good luck with the labour prep lol

 

[vaniilla]

Tinkerbelle - Wooohooo on finishing your exams! I would be celebrating tonight with some shloer I used labour as the time to get ready, I shaved my legs mid contractions

Squig - I don't know how you can nap, I would be doing an all nighter out of excitement but it's a very good idea to get some rest now.

Angel - I hope the results come back clear, I'm not sure a gp can do them but you could go to DAU to get one surely if the gp or midwife asks them to?

Boo - That's great that he's almost at his birth weight


AFM - spoke to labour ward, the person I spoke to was pretty indifferent, said to call back in a few hours and kept asking if I thought it was labour, how the hell am I supposed to know???? In the meantime I'm worried all these sore contractions are stressing baby out and I'm worried about facing another night of bad sleep. I don't know what to do now.

 

[Squig34]

Call back later & hopefully the shifts will have changed & you'll get someone helpful!

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Hope you're feeling better angel when is your next mw appointment? I hope she'll do a sweep for you.

Squig I'm so excited for your update tomorrow! And also so excited to find out your little lady's name!

Boo and dory - do you find that Arthur and Georgia are very laid back most of the time? I've probably only heard Georgia really cry once and even that was for maybe 2 minutes. She squeals if she has wind but settles again straight away as soon as I pick her up and wind her. If she's fed and clean I can put her down awake and she's happy to just lay there, usually if she doesn't go right to sleep she'll want feeding again in a little while (maybe 20 or 40 mins) but she's very content. I'm not sure if that's because she's still not supposed to be here for another 4 weeks or its actually just her way.

Xander was a very demanding newborn so this feels very strange! He screamed the whole time his eyes were open unless he was being fed. I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop with G!

Neonatal nurse has been again today. Little G is now 6lb! Still gaining about an oz a day and doing great. She also had a blood test today to check her bilirubin levels - it's dropped loads and won't need to be checked again no more blood tests! Her little heels are covered in tiny cuts and her hands and feet are still bruised from all the cannulas. Its so wonderful to think that other than the neonatal nurse visits it's all behind us now.

 

[Lil_Pixie]

I'm sure the put all the Twatty midwives on the phones in the labour ward! They're always indifferent and unhelpful!

I liked squigs idea hope the night shift are in a better mood!