June Bundles of Joy - 2016

[Teeny Weeny]

Don't forget I'm still here. xx

 

[Lavochain]

Don't forget I'm still here. xx

Big hugs to you. You can be our honorary due date buddy, if you don't have your LO before Tuesday that is! Stranger things have happened and I hope that it gets going for you. x

Rhi, I think we're the only active ones, yes. My baby is showing no signs of coming out so we may be waiting it out together. Mid July babies lol

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

Don't forget I'm still here. xx

Don't worry hadn't forgot you you'll be long gone before July though! Ahaha =)

ANy signs ?!?

 

[Boo44]

Can't wait to see your babies Rhi Lavo and Teeny!

Here's Arthur today milk drunk

 

[Teeny Weeny]

None at all Rhi.
Second sweep tomorrow afternoon. They say if the 2nd one doesn't work then it's unlikely a third would. So praying it gets things moving tomorrow.
If not, I'm on the countdown to Friday. Xx

 

[Teeny Weeny]

OMG Boo, what an adorable photo. Love it. Xx

 

[vaniilla]

I'm here still, I'll be posting till everyone's had their babies, can't get rid of me that easily

Teeny - I have everything crossed for you tomorrow!

Boo - he looks very contended


Has anyone been induced here and can share any info? (terrible memory, sorry if someone has said already ) The leaflet they gave me says it can take 24 hours for the pessary, the consultant today was muttering something about 6 hours

 

[Boo44]

I'm always here! Lol. Despite the fact my baby is 6 weeks old today it feels like yesterday I was preggo and posting in here. I'm in it for the long haul! And once our babies are all born we need a bringing up the baby thread xx

 

[AngelofTroy]

I am always here too, I want to see every baby born and looking forward to our baby thread!

 

[tinkerbelle93]

I'm always lurking, I still come on here pretty much every day. Also looking forward to the baby thread

Good luck vanilla! And good luck jalilma, can't wait to see what team you're on.

Can't believe Henry is 2 weeks tomorrow. He's changed so much already!

 

[Starlight32]

The pediatrician said Hannah was good but to come in again tomorrow if things start up again tonight with the breathing. Thanks for all the well wishes They weighed her today and she's over 9lbs! So crazy to think how big she is and she's not even three weeks!

I have a bit of a strange question for anyone who wants to answer... How active of a role do your husbands play with your newborns? I've been feeling slightly resentful towards my husband but I think it's mostly because I'm really struggling with my c section recovery. I understand he is working and I'm on maternity leave right now.

 

[Lavochain]

He is so cute Boo!

I'm glad you ladies are still posting, it reminds me that I am actually going to get a baby at the end of this... hopefully

So glad that the ped gave her a clear bill of health Starlight! They're such a worry but you are obviously doing a great job.

 

[Squig34]

Haha, we are 29 (me) and 30 (dh) so not crazy young I don't think, but thanks!

Ah you are both younger than my 'baby' brother, so.... glad Juni is doing so well!

Glad Leo & Sydney are doing well Joey & Becy!

Teeny. Sorry to hear you're finding things so hard right now.

too Vaniilla & lots of luck for tomorrow. No need to feel guilty, you didn't somehow jinx things & it's better that they're getting your little girl here. I understand that the suddenness of this plan though has been a shock, especially coupled with being told your wee daughter might have this throat problem. I hope you don't have to wait all day for a bed & there's one available in the morning.

I'm a bit late weighing in but I was also shocked & dismayed by the Brexit result - I think it's the wrong decision. I'd love to be proved wrong but I also worry for our children - & even for ourselves; my DH is changing careers & who knows of there'll even be any decent jobs at the end of his studying.

Boo, adorable little man! Glad he's doin well too

Good luck Jalilma!

Starlight, glad to hear Hannah is fine my husband has been doing as much as he can to help me but he's been doing exams & I didn't expect him to do more than he did given that. However he's finished now & will be off all summer with us so I expect a fair bit of help. But it's still hard & even if your DH is working, it's not unreasonable for you to expect help - you can't just start at 8am & switch off at 5.

Bf'ing is steadily progressing - got a couple of decent latches this afternoon. I'm not offering the breast as often as I should; Róise's feeding so much & I don't have the energy for making an attempt every time. She is 3 weeks old today! I think she's having a growth spurt as she's quite unsettled & was feeding every 1.5 hours overnight. I was wrecked this morning! Though ok as the day went on (& after 2 mugs of coffee )

Also looking forward to the baby thread!

 

[AngelofTroy]

My husband has been mostly pretty great this time, but with our son he was very little help and I resented him for a long time. We talked about what I needed from him a lot before we TTC a second. I would advise you to communicate now before resentment builds.

 

[vaniilla]

Starlight - that's a great weight! I looked at ds' baby red book and he weighed just over 10lb at 8 weeks! I'm glad she's okay, hopefully the breathing will settle and she won't need to go in again. DH worked silly hours when ds was born, we couldn't afford for him to be off for longer than a few days, I found it really hard those first few weeks but then got into a routine.

Squig - it sounds like feeding is going really well, I hope the growth spurt is over soon so you can get some decent sleep at night.

 

[jalilma]

Still no beds! The nurse said they will call me as soon as one becomes available.... Ugh.

 

[mommyxofxone]

Ugh jalilma I'm so sorry Hun.

Ladies I'm still here checking in daily too even though sometimes I swear no one sees me lol

Starlight it was like that really bad with my first and dh. But this time around he's been fantastic. Its not just you though, I def remember that. Sometimes even this time particularly during nights I just wanna punch him as he sleeps and I do everything.

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Starlight I agree with angel. When we had Xander my dh was happy to do nappies and dress him.but Xander was a very fussy baby and he cried A LOT. Every time. Xander cried Carl would just pass him off to me straight away. If he got up with him in the morning to give me a rest I'd have to beg him to do it and then he'd sulk and act as if he was doing me a favour. . . Honestly it got to the point where I hated him and I'm. Still pretty surprised our marriage lasted the first year. Once Xander got bugger and was more able to interact things got much better

This time we talked a lot when we were ttc, especially when I was ready to throw in the towel and dh begged for one more try. He promised he'd be different and for the most part he has been. He does nappies dressing and bath time when he's home. He also does medicines. G doesn't really cry but I'm sure when she does that'll be something he'll probably still hand off to me.

Tell him.how you feel, Hannah is equally yours and your Dr's responsibility and he needs to take his share - that's not doing you a favour it's just doing his job as a daddy

LOL Xander was 11lb 7oz at 4 weeks and G was 6lb 10ish

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Mommy when I had xander I actually did uses to pink or kick my dh as I was getting up for night feeds - just to wake the twastard up a bit

 

[Squig34]

Sorry you are feeling a bit ignored Mommy! I see your little son is a week old today - so is my wee niece; I hadn't quite registered them being born on the same day! I know it's only a week, but it seems to have flown.

It's been quiet in here overnight, I hope that's due to labours starting rather than nothing to report!

Hope you got a bed Jalilma!

Thinking of you today Vaniilla! Any word of a bed yet? I know it's early.

Pumping away here. Will try bf'ing again when baby wakes for her next feed. I know she's getting milk but I don't know how much; she's so hungry at feeds & shrieks like she's being murdered if the milk takes more than about a second to be in her mouth so it's hard to know - although I've had some success with latching, I still have to give her formula (or ebm). However even the little bf'ing I'm doing is giving my supply a good boost - yesterday I got 120ml from 2 expressions; that's normally 5-6!