June Bundles of Joy - 2016

[joeybrooks]

starlight has been very quiet, hopefully a good sign.

They didn't say anything specific, think they want to see how BP behaves first. I'm kinda hoping I won't be leaving without my baby though. I'm done with pregnancy.

 

[Lil_Pixie]

I hope you're busy having a baby starlight!

Joey baby is a great size and you're full term so I really hope they decide to get baby out sooner rather than later

Ladoes who've had your babies - what are you putting them to bed in tonight? And what about blankets? I hate the hot weather! G is still in tiny baby clothes and we only have vests and sleepsuits. This is the coolest things she's got :-/

https://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee367/jaclynford13/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/20160606_212130_zpsl5d06lnq.jpg

 

[karlilay]

I was just going to start a thread and ask the same thing, I'm a bit confused because Poppy is obviously only a day old, I feel like she should still be dressed but I have no idea what she should be wearing. This is her now, vest and sleepsuit. And a muslin thrown in for good measure incase she spews. But I feel like she might be too hot?

 

[Boo44]

I have Arthur in vest and sleep suit with a blanket too hmm maybe that's too much? I don't have a room thermometer so I've no idea!

 

[karlilay]

My room is warm Boo, but not overly warm so hoping Poppy I'm sure Arthur is too. I have just noticed the most adorable little one piece thing I was given in the wardrobe in newborn size, I literally can't wait for it to be tomorrow to put her in it, it's so nice to have some warm weather isn't it.

 

[vaniilla]

I would play it by ear, check their skin temperature with your hand and if they feel fine then leave them in what they're wearing. Even though it's hot I think the rule is still the same - what you wear plus one layer.


I hope things progressed for starlight.

 

[Dory85]

I'm still putting Georgia in a vest and sleepsuit day and night. I'm so paranoid about her temperature because she had such trouble keeping it up in scbu.

 

[GeralynB]

Geralyn - I was wondering if you're still having a doula now you're having a section? My friends who have used them have all had vaginal births but I imagine it would still be helpful?

I don't think we will. Only 1 person can be in the room and that will obviously be my DH. There really wouldn't be any point in having her there now. We have been talking and she's been a great support with helping me come to terms with having to have a section. She's also my acupuncturist so I've seen her a few times in the last few weeks. My midwife will be in the OR with us so she'll play more of the support role since an OB will now have to deliver the baby

 

[tinkerbelle93]

Aw Georgia and Poppy look so cute in their pjs

I'm nervous about having a newborn in summer weather. DS was a chunky six month old by the time it was properly hot which seemed a lot easier. I've got a gro egg this time which has a guide about what clothes and sleeping bag for each temp so hopefully that will help!

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Its 26.6 in our room right now. Dh is in boxers and I'm in a vest and pj bottoms same as G. I'm more worried about her being too hot than too cold and she wakes for a feed every 2 hrs so I'm going to leave her in a vest and pants for now. I think. Maybe

She's never had temperature issues and she's almost 4 weeks old so not new new but she's still just a little dink. My sisters said just a vest and nothing else but that seems too cold to me.

Ugh a winter baby is easier than this!

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

My oldest was a June baby and I'm pretty sure it was vests at night only. Although he was born in 08 and I think that year was a scorcher compared to this.

 

[Boo44]

When I'm up feeding in the night I feel cold so I think a vest isn't enough for a newborn. I'm tucked up under my quilt so I'll leave him in vest and babygrow I think.

My oldest is also June born and I don't remember this concern with him

 

[Boo44]

My room is warm Boo, but not overly warm so hoping Poppy I'm sure Arthur is too. I have just noticed the most adorable little one piece thing I was given in the wardrobe in newborn size, I literally can't wait for it to be tomorrow to put her in it, it's so nice to have some warm weather isn't it.

Lol you're like me, dressing my babies is my ultimate favourite thing to do! I love planning his 'outfits' even though it's one babygrow vs another at the moment
Someone put on Facebook the other day that their son lived in hand-me-downs from another friends' son, and that she had bought him about 4 new pieces of clothing in his whole life (he's 9 months) - I was like say whaa?!!!!

 

[Becyboo__x]

Sydney's in a vest at the minute it's so warm in my room she's a good temperature at the moment if it out anything else on she would be sweating I noticed earlier she was usually though I put sleep suit on too always have one nearby incase anyway

Nothing fits either I brought all 0-3 because I thought I'd have a big baby chunky and 9lb
But she was smaller and fits with still room in newborn! I had to go get a few bits today because everything buries her to which I can't see being nice in this muggy heat

 

[Dory85]

Its 26.6 in our room right now. Dh is in boxers and I'm in a vest and pj bottoms same as G. I'm more worried about her being too hot than too cold and she wakes for a feed every 2 hrs so I'm going to leave her in a vest and pants for now. I think. Maybe

She's never had temperature issues and she's almost 4 weeks old so not new new but she's still just a little dink. My sisters said just a vest and nothing else but that seems too cold to me.

Ugh a winter baby is easier than this!

Oh bless her. She did well not to have temperature issues with being so early. My G was in woollies during the last hear wave because she was cold lol. I think I'll be happier once she has some more chub. Her thighs are only just starting to look cubbies than her ankles lol. She was only 6lb 1oz at last weigh in too which was barely above her birth weight. I might brave it and see if she has any rompers small enough to fit tomorrow. She's starting to fit in to the occasional newborn size baby grow now (length ways is better than round).

 

[Lil_Pixie]

She was in a an incubator for the first week or so so her temp was controlled for her. But from the day they tried her in a cot they'd warned she might be too young to manage and she never had a problem. Same with feeding, I think being such a good weight for 33 weeks really helped her. She was actually a bit chubby when she was first born it was just maintaining her oxygen levels she struggled with.

Today we had Georgia in a jersey dress and leggings- the only thing she has that isn't a sleepsuit lol. The dress sleeves came to her elbows and the leggings to her angles so she was still well dressed, I just thought she'd be more comfortable with her feet out.

 

[Lil_Pixie]

I'm seriously getting a little obsessed with starlight at this point

 

[vaniilla]

I'm seriously getting a little obsessed with starlight at this point

me too



I'm really going to panic over clothes once lo is here, figuring out what to put them in this weather is a nightmare.

Ds was 6lb 6lb oz at birth and he was below the 9th percentile for ages. but also quite short so none of the newborn stuff fit him for ages, early baby was our friend

 

[joeybrooks]

Morning ladies, still no starlight........

my BP was up overnight so I'm now getting two tablets a day. There was 1+ protein in my urine also. I didn't sleep great as the tablets they gave me can cause headaches and boy it didn't half!!!!! missing my ds so much. He came to see me last night and was trying to be so brave but his wee lip was trembling and his eyes were filling with tears. I could hear him blowing me kisses the whole way down the ward

hoping to get some idea today as to what the plan is and I'll keep you updated.

 

[Tinky_82]

Joey that must be so hard. Hoping you get a plan today.

Still no Starlight news? Thought I'd see news of a new baby this morning - hoping everything is going well.