June Bundles of Joy - 2016

[Rhi_Rhi1]

mommy- i wouldn't worry, statistically i think i will be the last to go or possibly the last to go, i'm one of the latest due for June and i always go to 42 weeks (at least!) Half the babies in here will be walking and talking by the time mine is born

Wishu- i have that every few days atm, initially i got excited now i'm pegging it on third tri being a tease! haha. From what i know though it can be a symptom!

 

[wishuwerehere]

rhi that's what I've been reading! Basically could be something, could be nothing....Being hopeful, but I'm thinking I'll be one of the last to go as well tbh.

 

[Teeny Weeny]

I love pink! xx

 

[Lavochain]

I feel pathetic. I just can't cope with pregnancy anymore, I can barely lift my legs to dress myself. Been to the MW, BP is normal and babies heart rate is spot on, he is too comfortable. She even said that she thought I would have given birth before this. I'm now feeling like I'll be going to 42 weeks. What has really annoyed me is that the other day when I went to the hospital they put in my notes that my blood group is A+ when I'm A-. They can't even be bothered to check my notes properly! I give up. Nothing bodes well for the labor and the longer I go the more anxious I am getting.

 

[vaniilla]

I love pink too I also love white, DS wore a lot of white clothes which stayed pristine, I'm not sure if we were abnormally lucky because he was hardly ever sick or had spit up so we'll see what DD does to her clothes

Midwife said I'm 2/5 engaged and that she doesn't think I'll make it to 40 weeks but who knows, she seems to think all the braxton hicks will be having a positive effect, I hope so otherwise it's been 8 weeks of pain for nothing!

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

My notes say 3/5 at my 36 week app and yesterday the midwife said she was full engaged and ready to go! I don't put much stock in it though TBH =( different if its your first I think ?

 

[Lil_Pixie]

I turn everything that was once white grey in one wash

I don't mind pink but I just like really bright and vibrant colours for kids. The was of barely there pink G is living in right now is just so samey. Some really beautiful things but they just all seem to melt together onto one big pinknonpink blob in my mind lol

Angel I love the sleepsuit! I've taken some of my nephews rompers but they're too big just yet how is she doing today?did you find out what the infection was?

I really hope it's not too much longer ladies! I can't wait until all our little ones are here

Thinking of you Geralyn:huvs: update us when you can!

 

[joeybrooks]

starlight sending you hugs. There is nothing like experiencing motherhood for the first time. forth first 10 weeks I felt like I was in a a tunnel with no light at the end but when I finally became comfortable with my decision to switch to formula as breastfeeding wasn't working and I was to weak and sick to pursue it and the baby started to sleep through the night it got a lot easier and it will for you too.

Can I ask those of you experienced in breastfeeding some advice. I was having problems latching get so was pumping. I've about 5 full bottles of expressed milk in my fridge and when my books fill and the baby is sleeping I'm pumping again. I am getting about 140mls of milk from one boon and about 90mls from the other in about 20 minutes. everyone keeps saying that I should continue expresso get or feed get every 3 hours which I'd have to as they are aching if I don't so that my supply doesn't dry up but seriously, what should I be doing good with all this milk.

 

[Dory85]

Just got back from breastfeeding group where I chased my health visitor up about Georgia's tongue tie. She patronised me in a room full of people with the way she spoke to me and said I have to get the tongue tie assessed again NEXT WEEK and they will refer her if they think it might help. I'm so angry and deflated. I can't help but get the feeling they're going to refuse to refer. I got in the car to come afterwards and burst into tears. Why is it always so damp complicated?!

Any who. I've since contacted the lactation consultant I know and she is going to self refer me from her clinic. It means I have to go out of area to Sunderland when I'm actually in Durham so she'll get told off if they realise but at least it will get done.

If it wasn't so important to me I'd tell my hv to shove her assessment and just go ahead and formula feed. She has been useless for all 3 of my children.

 

[karlilay]

What a shame Dory, sorry to hear that I hope it gets sorted.

I've just been signed off from the midwife, Poppy now weighs 9lb 3oz. Shes suffering with her belly a bit, so going to give her a bath tonight and see if that helps.

Hope all is well with Geralyn?! xx

 

[vaniilla]

Dory that's horrendous, are you able to complain? she had no right to talk to you like that I'm glad that the lactation consultant will put the referral through but it shouldn't have come to this.


Lavochain - I'm sorry you're having such a tough time

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Goodluck Geralyn! Hope all goes smoothly

Afm, so excited to meet my lil man tomorrow

Aaah! How did I not know you were so close to meeting your precious boy?!

Good luck for tomorrow,I hope everything is smooth and easy for you update us when you can! I'll be stalking

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

wow how frustrating is that dory, i would be livid!
Hopefully it gets sorted swiftly.

Lavo-


The nightly games have begun for me haha, lightening crotch and BH, surely this cannot just go on and on for weeks ?! it's so very sore and tiresome! It's like bang on time every night at 7 onwards i just sit around in pain, it's probably the time of the day, as in the day has taken its toll on me and that's why it is every evening but it's still frustrating. Normally i just go overdue with no symptoms what so ever, even when i have been 4cm dilated with previous pregnancies (for a week!) I would never have known it(if i hadn't been told lol) as i was perfectly painfree etc.

 

[mommyxofxone]

Rhi I hope it doesn't for you. I've been dealing with almost constant bh since about 36 weeks. And there is no fing sign of anything changing! So much false labor.

If I go in on Friday and no change I'm going to beat someone and also ask for a sweep I think.

 

[Boo44]

Karli I hope poppy enjoys her bath. Arthur was constipated the past few days and quite grunty but we've solved it with a bit of cooled boiled water and a nice warm bath with a tummy massage X

Those mummies with babies on bottles how often do they have them and how many are they having per night?

Ehj - so exciting!!
Geralyn - thinking of you hope everything went smoothly
Angel - hope juniper's weight was good today are you any nearer getting home?
Starlight hope you're feeling better today
Dory - can't believe that!! What a witch. Why are some people so condescending, you have so much BF experience they should realise lots of mums know more than they do. I would complain...

Hope all the ladies waiting on their babies are ok!

 

[karlilay]

Thanks Boo, she also seems to be awake wayyyy too much during the day, today she was awake from 10.30am until just gone 2, I think she gets over tired. So i have jut used the bedtime baby Johnsons bath stuff? She had a bath at 6.39, and has completely flaked. She should wake any time now for a bottle, then hopefully she's down for the night.
I have been taking her nappy off and jut holding her little legs to her belly, I am going to give her some water tomorrow though.

Poppy's bottles generally go - 8am, 11.30am, 3pm, 6/7pm and then 9/10pm, she wakes at 1.30 and 4.45/5.15 and I get up for the day then. She's having 4oz.

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Karli I am so very jealous of your sleep! Georgie wakes about every 2 hrs so nights are typically 9 11 1 3 and 5 ish. Last.night it was more like 90 mins between some feeds

Ladies who have any experience with expressing from birth did you get your period back fairly early? With Xander it didn't return till 8m pp but Georgia is 5 weeks old tomorrow and I swear I feel bloated and PMSey

I'm wondering if the delay in my milk, having barely any contact for the first week and not actually feeding for so long has caused my cycle to ramp up? Gutted!

 

[Boo44]

Wow that is a lot of awake time. Arthur has been the total opposite and asleep waaaay too much! Although he's started having up to an hour or so of awake time now after most feeds. And typically his most awake time is after his bath and feed, he can be awake for over 2 hours then! I can't believe you get up at 4.55/5.15 that is crazy!!!! How long does it take poppy to have 4oz? I'm still winding Arthur a lot so it can take a while

I'm sure he smiled at me today. He's had lots of windy 'smiles' but this was definitely a reaction to me

 

[lynnikins]

im still here waiting, but i fully expected to still be waiting as well lol

 

[lynnikins]

Karli I am so very jealous of your sleep! Georgie wakes about every 2 hrs so nights are typically 9 11 1 3 and 5 ish. Last.night it was more like 90 mins between some feeds

Ladies who have any experience with expressing from birth did you get your period back fairly early? With Xander it didn't return till 8m pp but Georgia is 5 weeks old tomorrow and I swear I feel bloated and PMSey

I'm wondering if the delay in my milk, having barely any contact for the first week and not actually feeding for so long has caused my cycle to ramp up? Gutted!

I expressed from birth with ds1 and my cycle came back around 4 months PP i think, but that was 8 years ago so my memory could be out on the timeline I did also stop feeding/expressing completely by 8 wks as work circumstances didn't allow me to express