November Rainbows 2016

[lilesMom]

Sorry I only half replied earlier.
Mouse decided I shouldn't be on the phone anymore
Then I went to visit my friend and her bubba.
She is 7 weeks and its my first time seeing her!!
Bad me
But they live a longish drive away
And Simon has been sick lots
So I finally went on my own today
She is gorgeous.

Maryanne I understand it being ur worst nightmare
In all honesty if little missy has to go to neo at all
I'll be petrified of repeat
Even if its not.
Hugs hugs hon xxx

Little missy gone head down again but not super low.
Had a good bit of mucus plug earlier
Enough I felt it coming out, sorry TMI
But no pink or anything
So still prob renewable.

 

[maryanne1987]

How's your little man feeling now lilesmom?

Did you get the sheets after lucusmum?

 

[lilesMom]

He is good thanks.
Ate like a little horsie today
So is hopefully on the mend
How ye doin xxx

 

[lilesMom]

Hi how is everyones weekend?
Just tidied the house
Its always so messy of I go missing
Even for a few hours

Hows henry today Maryanne xxx

Babies r soo close now for us all xxx

 

[maryanne1987]

He's good thank you lilesmom, awake and having a cuddle with his mummy. Honestly I'm never going to put him down. He's not covered in wires and tubes anymore so can see his beautiful little face again. Honestly I'm so happy.

Lilesmom I'm so excited for you all. Glad Simon is feeling better. My house is the same. I'm dreading what it will look like by the time I finally get home.

 

[LynAnne]

Glad to hear everyone is doing well, especially the good news about Henry!

I think that I may have lost a bit of my mucus plug this morning. It wasn't all that much but to be honest I'm not even sure what is a normal amount to lose! I'm aware this doesn't necessarily mean anything but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it means I'll have my little boy in the next week at least.

 

[lilesMom]

That's fab news Maryanne xxx
Really happy for ye xx
Enjoy ur cuddles xx

Lynanne its all progress
Was it pinky or green?
Everything I've lost has been green/yellowy
Been losing bits for weeks.
But I think its closer to labour signs if pinky
Xxx

 

[maryanne1987]

What colour was it lynanne? If it was yellow it's normal to lose plug at this stage, if it has blood in it or is brown tinged then it could be the start of things. Bloody show normally happens close to labour starting unless you have had a sweep.

 

[LynAnne]

Just yellow at the moment (lovely!) but still, it's so reassuring to know my body is slowly moving things in the right direction. My sister didn't lose any of her plug until the night before she was induced and, yes, I know everyone is different but I really don't want to be induced so I'll take any little sign that things are progressing.

 

[lilesMom]

Things r def moving in the right direction for u hon xx
Great news.
Would be great to avoid induction if u can xx

Hope your still getting ur cuddles Maryanne xxx

Lucas mom hows ur weekend?

Losing more bits of plug everyday now
Its def increasing but still not major amounts.
She is putting on a bit of downwards pressure again
So that's prob why
I've been a bit teary
And hve got two spots as well
I haven't had spots since before bfp
Think my hormones r def changed.
But prob not enough to save me from the section
This never happened with Simon though
Still early enough days
Only barely gone 37

 

[Lucasmum]

Glad everyone is well awwww yay to proper Henry cuddles

Lynanne I hope the plug going is the start of something, I've not lost any plug at all yet

Got the sheets yesterday and today went to the cash and Cary got enough washing powder, softener, wipes, cat food, washing up liquid, loo and kitchen roll to last us into at least February well maybe not the loo roll I think my boys eat it then onto the reptile shop to stick up on frozen mice so if nothing else at least the animals won't go hungry and we can wipe our bums

Worn out after all the walking about though

 

[maryanne1987]

It's so exciting but frustrating watching every little symptom and twinge thinking is it the start of things. Part of me misses it, part of me is so glad it's over. It's crazy looking at my little boy now and thinking that this time last week I was packing my bags to be induced.

Sounds like a busy day lucusmum! Good to be prepared, I did similar last weekend. Well all except for the frozen mice as that would be weird lol.

Hope your feeling ok lilesmom. How are you getting on with the iron tablets? Forgot to ask you

 

[Lucasmum]

Silly question do I need to put a baby towel in my hospital bag?

 

[maryanne1987]

I didn't. They wrapped him in a hospital towel as soon as he was born and our hospital don't bath babies, they leave that for you to do at home. Not sure if all hospitals work like ours though.

 

[Lucasmum]

I don't remember packing one with Lucas but they did show me how to bath him I assume I used hospital towels maybe I'll put one in just in case

Managed to hand express a full 5ml syringe in the last 24 hours

Also got given 3 packs of maternity knickers today and an absolute ton of breast pads from OH's sister she never produced any milk so no need for them

 

[lilesMom]

Our hospitals give u nothing
We hve to bring everything including towel
Must check if I hve one in
I'll be like that next weekend.
And or one after.
Ur so close now Lucas mom xx

Maryanne so glad henry is doing well xxx
Great to hve him for cuddles xx
Is it today he goes on ward with u
Or are the lights in the neo too.
U be home so soon now xxx

Lynanne u been quiet cos of weekend
Or labour?
Hope its labour xxx

Nothing new here.
Mouse up for an hour and half at 4 am
Driving me bonkers playing in bed .
Beeping my nose to get me to laugh.
Doh.
Conked then this morn for playschool
But had to wake him for meds anyway
Hate waking him.
He is gone off now
Time to shower and prob catch up on sleep

Been mildly itchy last few nights
Hoping its allergies.
Had blood test last week but no results yet
Should hve rang me if something wrong though
Heading to my own Dr today or tomorrow
Not sure if I'm too tired today or not

Sorry Maryanne nearly forgot to answer
Iron is ok.
I'm bold and only take it every second day to give my tummy a break
It only went the tiniest bit under range anyway
So I figure I don't need loads.

 

[LynAnne]

Oh how I wish I'd been quiet because of labour, lilesmom, but I'm still (sort of) patiently waiting. Had a moderately busy weekend with seeing a lot of family but also pretty relaxed with DH. I think everyone is trying to see us before the baby arrives which is nice but I feel like I have to keep reminding everyone that it could be another two weeks yet! Everyone is really excited though, making predictions for his arrival and I'm just sat here like, he'll come whenever he comes!

Maryanne, I hope you and Henry are doing well.

Lilesmom, I feel you on the lack of sleep although mine wasn't caused by a small child - just needing to pee a lot last night!

Lucasmum, sounds like you were busy this weekend! Is that you almost all ready for lo's arrival?

 

[maryanne1987]

I was hoping you had been quiet cause of labour too Lynanne! Lol. Still your almost at the finishing line now. Anymore plug or any other signs?

I hope the itchiness is nothing lilesmom. OC sucks. I was hoping to avoid it this time. Ended up having it worse than last time. My liver levels are only just starting to fall now. Fingers crossed your results are normal. I don't blame you not taking your iron everyday. Those iron supplements are horrible. Can't wait to get off mine now.

Yes it's today we left the intensive care unit and moved to the children's ward. His little heated cot is right next to me bed and I can cuddle him whenever I want. I'm so happy. He's just so perfect. Can't believe we almost lost him.

 

[lilesMom]

Yours was caused by a small child Lynanne
Your little bubba making u pee
U will hve him to cuddle so soon xxx
It's nice people r interested and care
But cam totally see it being annoying too
No one asking me much
Cos they all know I've section date
So we all half assume that's it then

Maryanne that's fab ye hve moved
And u can cuddle him when u like xxx
Great news xxx

 

[lilesMom]

I'm prob just paranoid about the itching
Cos its this time with Simon is came on first.
Fingers crossed I escape it
Thanks xxx