June Bundles of Joy - 2016

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Congrats Vaniilla! She's beautiful!

Good luck Lavo!

I can't wait for baby smiles! Juliette is already starting to hold up and turn her head. She also pushes up off of me with her legs...I feel like my son didn't do this as soon as she is.
 
Vaniilla my after pains were much worse this time - midwife says that they get worse each pregnancy. I was advised to take paracetamol or ibuprofen.
 
After pains this time were vomit inducing even with pain killers. Just the thought of them makes me want to shrivel up and die!
 
Congrats vaniilla she's beautiful :cloud9:

Sydney has smiled defiantly over the last few days mainly at her brother and been cooing at him. She's really alert exactly like DS was early on holding head up really well and looking around and she has a strong grip it seems! I love it when they start making noises I think I'm going to have a noisy one with her already doing it :lol:
 
Congratulations vanilla! She's beautiful :)

Re afterpains I had very painful ones after having Henry, they were so uncomfortable I had morphine and stayed overnight at hospital. I never had any with my first baby but apparently they get worse with each baby you have. They stopped after a week though :)

Ooh good luck lavo! Looking forward to an update x
 
Just a quick update. They have sent me straight to the delivery ward and I've had monitoring for ages. My bp has stabilised with the beta blockers so they are happy for now as my bloods are fine too. I'm sad that I've developed pre eclampsia this late though as it will obviously factor in future pregnancies. I've had the pessary inserted, she can feel babes head but my bishop score was only 4. A while to go but I guess this is the beginning of the end. I'm excited and nervous. The cannula really hurts and I don't like internals at all lol I've heard a baby being born across the way <3
 
Congratulations vaniila!! Beautiful :cloud9:

Juni has her weigh in tomorrow. I am so nervous. She has slept most of the day today which worries me and I feel like she hasn't fed enough. I really hope it's because she is growing and not because she is struggling. :/
 
Aw congratulations Vaniilla, Isabella is gorgeous! Sorry to hear that things left you feeling out of control again :hugs: Glad baby's throat is fine.

Good luck Lavo!

I actually didn't have any afterpains with this baby - I'm surprised because I had them with Adam (agonising but only 1 night) & he was only 21 weeks. But then I took painkillers regularly (on medical advice!) for about 10 or 12 days so maybe they stopped the pain!

Hope the smell clears up Mommy. My scar has been a bit sore the past couple of days although it looks fine & isn't oozing. I don't know if I just stretched myself. The midwife is visiting SIL tomorrow so I thought I might pop over to see her before she goes & ask about it - I'm not seeing a HV until next week.

Glad Casey is gaining weight Tinky.

Hope Juni has gained weight tomorrow Angel.

Boo Arthur is a dote! I didn't know that checking for smiles was part of the check...

Hopefully you don't have a lot longer to weight Teeny & Rhi.

Róise is cluster feeding & we can't fill her! I'm getting her on the breast more but of course I've no idea how much she's getting - we still have to give big formula top ups! I doubt think she is latching properly but because I'm using nipple shields, it's not hurting me. But that will mean I'll have to use them as long as I feed!
 
Thanks squig. I've had bloodwork come back totally normal and apparently I should be hearing from the dr tomorrow so will wait for that. But basically she made it sound like if infection the wbc would be waaaaaaay up there and it's not even slightly elevated. In fact, all the levels were perfect. :shrug:
 
mommyxofxone said:
Thanks squig. I've had bloodwork come back totally normal and apparently I should be hearing from the dr tomorrow so will wait for that. But basically she made it sound like if infection the wbc would be waaaaaaay up there and it's not even slightly elevated. In fact, all the levels were perfect. :shrug:
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In infection you would expect CRP and white cells to be raised. One does lag behind the other but I *think* it's white cells that normally change rise first.

I think checking for smiles at the postnatal check is because it is the first consistent developmental milestone. I think I saw a glimmer of a smile this evening but then she got over it lol.
 
Do all newborns have really sleepy days? Juniper has slept or nursed all day today, and her feeds have mostly been short and sleepy. Last night she slept midnight - 4am and then 4.30-8.30am, then today she has fed more often but slept whenever not feeding. She seems otherwise fine, but I worry about her so much. :/
 
AngelofTroy said:
Do all newborns have really sleepy days? Juniper has slept or nursed all day today, and her feeds have mostly been short and sleepy. Last night she slept midnight - 4am and then 4.30-8.30am, then today she has fed more often but slept whenever not feeding. She seems otherwise fine, but I worry about her so much. :/
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That sounds normal to me. Babies go through different growth spurts where they may need more or less sleep or eat more or less. Of course you know your baby best and if you are ever worried you can always call your doc
 
I'm glad to hear these pains are normal but feel bad for how badly it's affected everyone :hugs: I'm up at nearly 1am tonight because the pains are unbearable and I was just about to google if hot water bottle will help, I've taken ibuprofen an hour ago but it's worn off now so might take some paracetamol too.

Lavo - the bishops score can change pretty fast - at midnight my score 2 and I was in active labour 5 hours later. :hugs:

Angel - dd is younger but the past two days all she's done is sleep mostly, it's been tricky to feed her as she's so sleepy!

Dory - I hope you see a big grin soon!
 
Squig, I hope your incision feels better soon. Mine still feels weird when I don't wear the binder, like I'm stretching it too much. I even get up and put the binder on for night feedings because it helps with the pain. Plus it's one less thing I have to do if she doesn't fall back asleep after being fed.
 
Georgia still sleeps for full days at least half the time. As long as she's waking for feeds try not to worry angel :hugs: it's natural to worry. I had a big panic over a snuffly nose just after we brought G home and was half convinced her little cold was sepsis coming back. Dory talked me down :dohh: it takes a little while to adjust to having a well baby :hugs:

Georgia slept 10.30 - 2am and 2.30 - 5.30 then back down till 7!

You'd think I'd feel like singing through the hills after by forster night with two 3hr blocks but nope! I feel hungover :-/

Have we heard from Jalilma yet?

Good luck Lavochain!

Rhi and Teeny :hugs: we're all going to be so excited to welcome your little ones!
 
I have resigned myself to the fact that I have 3 days left. I didn't want a hospital birth, but I don't want to hold off longer than the 13 days I've decided. I'm no fun to be around and it should be an exciting time for everyone. I'm far more positive today and hope to stay that way all week.
I'm really busy tomorrow with my DD introduction to school, followed by her pre-school sports day and then straight off for a sweep.
Thursday I'm going to pack a hospital bag and relax and Friday will be here before I know it.

Hope all is going smoothly Lavo. Xx

Jalilma, thinking of you. Xx
 
Teeny - I hope the rest of the week goes by quickly for you, not long until you get to meet your lo now :hugs:


I'm like a zombie today, between after pains and DD refusing to sleep unless she's being held me and dh are bleary eyed. :sleep:
 
Angel - it is so scary having to trust your baby after they've been so unwell. I still have trouble now because of the what ifs. Like Pixie says, as long as she is waking for feeds (if that's her normal) but definitely that she is rouseable. Babies will fall asleep during feeds (as you know) but as long as you can wake them again, try to be reassured. When Aaron was initially admitted with lethargy he wasn't waking for feeds, I was stripping him off and changing his nappy and he would only suck maybe 3 times before falling asleep again and the process would start again. In hindsight he also had some classic symptoms (mottled appearance, high pitched shriek when handled) but I didn't notice at the time.
Georgia still sleeps the majority of the day buy wakes 3-4 hourly for feeds. I'm trying to enjoy it while it lasts!
 
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