June Bundles of Joy - 2016

[Rhi_Rhi1]

Hiccups don't count vanilla, you might want to just go in ? I find it odd how different some areas are, my midwife care has been relaxed at best but my local fetal health unit is very on the ball with movements, u have to go straight in. I told my midwife that i thought she was a bit quieter this morning but then picked up before out appointment and she reminded me to just go straight in if i think there is a problem. sorry you keep getting ice cold cows on the other end of the phone!

Teeny- crossing my fingers for you! hope you are not left waiting too much longer

AFM- appointment was fine, that's it now for apps until someone comes out to do my sweep at 41 weeks (please please please don't let it come to that!)
i'm still in constant pain, from my pelvis, hips, back, cervix (shooty crotch) and of course the BH contractions, but because i have been like this for over 2 weeks now i know it's not a sign of anything and i'm just stuck in constant pain Midwife basically just said it's a waiting game and i still have a good chance of going to 42 weeks even with all these symptoms because I always go to 42 weeks. Feel like crying Like right now i'm sat on the couch with the most intense braxton hicks, but this is constant for me now. in about twenty mins they will stop and i will get period pain/back pain for a good hour or so and then this will repeat all evening. It's too much to take now that i can hardly walk on the count of my pelvis pain. YIKES.
I need this baby out!

 

[vaniilla]

Angel - That sounds like a gruelling routine Are you able to pump at the same time as giving expressed milk? You're doing so much and trying so hard, you shouldn't be so hard on yourself I hope the weigh in goes well



Rhi - I really hope you don't go to 42 weeks this time, I really hope the sweep does what it needs to do. Sitting makes them worst for me, if I want to bring them on I just have to sit and lean forwards it's really crappy that we have these bh that go nowhere - is there a chance you could have irritable uterus too? you're so far on that I'm not sure I would even recommend a belt, they can help but at around £40 for a few weeks and which might not even help is tricky. Have you thought more about crutches? I used them around the house with ds, they really help with the midnight wee trips.

 

[Starlight32]

Angel, that sounds so overwhelming Hannah would fall asleep at the breast and wouldn't eat. Pumping doesn't work for me so I just started feeding her formula. I got too stressed having to wake her up at the breast so breast feeding just never worked . I still offer the breast now but don't force it. Sometimes she takes it and sometimes she doesn't. I'm going to be devastated when my milk goes away but it seems inevitable.

Vanilla, get checked if you're still worried!

Rhi, fingers crossed baby comes soon!

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

Vanillia did u go?

Starlight- sorry i haven't been much help with replying to your posts etc, been a bit self absorbed as of late haha, How are you getting on now ?! are u getting some rest etc?


Angel -


I have no idea about anything to do with pumping etc, i breast fed exclusively yet can't get a bottles worth out of a pump; even after months of regular feeding and that was with an electric medela type. I'm sat atm wondering if i should bother trying a different pump ? or just not bother.

 

[Squig34]

Angel, that's too much - I don't pump every three hours simply because I can't for the reasons you say. It's usually every 4-4.5 & overnight more like 7. You can't keeput that up so don't put pressure on yourself - find something that works better for you (although I know you need to feed Juni regularly). You need to sleep as well!

Pixie, great that little G is doing so well

Vaniilla, I hope you've gone in if movements haven't picked up. Hiccups definitely don't count, I can't believe the midwife said otherwise. They also say that using a home doppler in case of reduced movements isn't satisfactory to provide reassurance.

I'm using an ameda lactaline too. I'm not that impressed TBH but it fit the bigger flanges I needed.
Teeny, I'm pumping to combi feed. Because Róise was so small, they put her straight on formula the day after she was born as she wouldn't latch. I still hope to bf. With hindsight I feel I should have been given much more support in hospital to express & try to get the baby latching. I'm seeking out loads of help & support now but it's tough!

Midwives told me that metanium is the best cream for nappy rash.

Mum22, adorable squishy cheeks!

I'm sure I've missed someone, sorry...

Good luck to all still waiting!

 

[Teeny Weeny]

I really hope the BF works out Squig.
I do admire all of you ladies working so hard for your babies to have breast milk. You should be so proud.

Still nothing to report here, only backache. And I only have backache because I've been non stop cleaning, tidying and prepping dinner.
As soon as I rest it will go away so I know it's not a sign.

 

[Lavochain]

I hope you don't go that far Rhi.

Vanilla, I hope everything is ok and baby was just being lazy

It has got to be your time soon Teeny!

AFM - I feel like I'm going to throw up. My back is agony and I've only been lying down, every time that I try to stand I'm getting really intense pain and pressure in my lower stomach and 'in that area'. We went out to go for a wander around the garden centre earlier and I could barely leave the car, so we came straight home. Am I going to be housebound for the best part of three weeks?

 

[vaniilla]

I called back and spoke to a different midwife who told me to go in, thankfully the school mum who gives me lifts dropped us off at the hospital. it went well and she started moving, I've got to come back on Friday for a scan.

thank you for all the advice, I would have been too chicken to call again otherwise.

 

[Lavochain]

Good girl, moving at the last minute lol Now you've got to go into labour before Friday.

 

[vaniilla]

Lavo - I hope that's a good sign, surely it can't continue unless it's leading somewhere!

Teeny - Sudden bursts of energy seems to be what a lot of people get when labour is just around the corner!


We got back home half an hour as we waited at the hospital for DH to pick us up, sitting up at the hospital whilst being monitored has triggered horrible braxton hicks and ligament pain so I'm making DH sort out dinner. I really wanted chips but we don't have any

 

[Starlight32]

Rhi, she napped again in her bassinet this morning. I just tried putting her down there again now because she fell asleep in my arms. Time will tell if she wakes up screaming in a few. I'm hoping I can get a quick dinner in lol

 

[Dory85]

My friends 5 week old started smiling today. I am so jealous and impatient to see Georgia smile!

 

[Boo44]

Random but this week I noticed Georgia's eyelashes have come in. When she was born she didn't have any because she was so early.

Omg we said the same thing! Arthur didn't have any when he was born and now he has blonde ones!

I have t been on all day and I've missed so much! Sorry I can't reply to everyone!

Angel that is far too much to expect of one person. You can't BF pump give formula and then sterilise and spend the time feeding her too, you have another child apart from the fact you need to sleep and take care of yourself! I hope Juniper gains some weight soon and you can drop some of that mad schedule xxx

 

[Boo44]

Arthur has given us a few smiles but it's very hit and miss!

 

[Dory85]

Ah gorgeous!

 

[ehjmorris]

Hi ladies

I am sorry I havnt been on, still trying to adjust to this new life and boy can it be hard sometimes!

Well Oliver Henry James was born on 16/6/16 at 8.47am weighing 6lbs 15 and half oz and 51cm long!

We are so in love but so unbelievably tired at the same time lol he is such a great baby most of the time but the last couple of nights has been hard as he just wants to be held, oh and the breastfeeding has been somewhat of a challenge as he has a short tongue so I have had to resort to using a nipple shield which is really helpful, but he doesn't latch on properly he just sucks the nipple which im sure most of you are aware hurts like hell!

I do plan on catching up on all the posts if I can, but I just wanted to say congratulations to all those who have had their babies and to those still waiting, good luck

Oh and here is a pic of my lil spunk

 

[vaniilla]

Gorgeous photos boo & EHJ

starlight - I hope you were able to have dinner

 

[Lavochain]

Congratulations EHJ!

Ahh such adorable babies everywhere! I want my baby

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

Haha lavo. I just ordered a new ring sling for the baby to make myself feel better whilst I sat about bored.

On the plus side the extra time has meant more time to get my two year old out my bed! He has slept in his own room all night since Saturday night =) yay.

Adorable pics ! Ughhhhh haha

 

[joeybrooks]

starlight I feel so sorry for you. being a new parent is hard enough but for baby hannah to be so unsettled it must be difficult. as the girls have all said you are doing a great job and hopefully she will settle soon.

squig it's a shame you didn't get the support at the hospital. when they asked if I was going to bf I said yes bit I'm going to need a lot if support as I failed last time. I had someone come in two nights in a row and milk me (colostrum) and even though they had provided the pump someone still popped on every few hours to try to get the baby on. I had Barbara who made it possible tbh as she gave me the beast shield and I also had a peer to peer volunteer call in and she allocated me a peer support worker. have you the details of the peer to peer programme??