*October Bumpkins*2014* 43 Babies Born!

[ljo1984]

They very rarely put you fully under here, even in emergency they try go spinal over anything else so suppose it's just another difference.

 

[Jcliff]

Same thing happened with me newlywed when I had my dd. Water broke, no progression for two days. Got to 6cm, had epidural that only worked on one side. Baby's heartrate was dropping so I had ESec after 46 hours. Awful. I hope it's easier for you and things start to move along!

 

[Loopy Laura]

Sprite - that must have been an emotional roller coaster and disappointing the transplant couldn't go ahead.

Newlywed - hang in there, you will meet her soon!

 

[vickyandchick]

Newlywed- hope she puts in an appearance soon

Sprite- how upsetting they couldn't go through with the transplant, hope they find a new donor soon

Today I've had stabbing pains and a lot of pressure from my fat headed child. Went food shopping this morning and have been having tightenings on and off, some slightly painful others not, and persistent backache.
Also felt like I've been leaking a little, woke up this morning with a wet spot at the front and back of my knickers lord knows how it got there though!

Gearing myself up to have a madras for lunch so will see if that helps

 

[Yo_Yo]

Sprite-so sorry for your sisters disappointment. You sound a lovely positive person for her though with your encouraging words. I'm sure that helps her loads

Newlywed-thinking of you and hope your doing ok and making progress.

Vickyandchick-hope the madras works for you!!

 

[kel21]

Wow what a super exciting day it's been I feel like I missed so much. Congrats to hopettc3

hope all goes well newlywed a bit early but very much exciting. Glad dh got the job and it'll be exciting to look for an apartment and get settled in with new baby is anew apartment. Glad your able to eat. That would be the hardest thing for me ...I'd need to eat for energy. But I understand the whole emergency csection debate it makes sense just seems horrible.

Ashaz, omg 10/7 with contractions that so much torture. How many weeks are you now? Is 10/7 40 weeks or 37... Bless your heart lady I would be miserable, I was getting gas pains and that was painful enough let along actual contractions. The things we go through for these babies. Ouch

Good luck yoyo trying to bring on labor. Hopefully all your attempts will prove rewarding and I had a good laugh at the bit about you even asked the baby nicely. I really wish it was that easy.

Oh wow kel21 thanks for the warning about nipple stimulation. We haven't gotten to the point of trying to bring on labor but most people I talk to laugh and say don't bother that they've tried everything and nothing works.

Afm, I had a super exciting weekend. My sister has been on the waiting list for a kidney transplant for over 3 years and she got a call on sat that she was a primary for a donation of a young man who passed away. Unfortunately she went thru the whole process and in the final stages they determined that the kidney wasn't healthy enough for donation but it was a whirlwind for is. And a great trial run for us to get bags packed and her kids stuff sorted. She's very sad about it not working out but I keep telling her to keep positive thoughts because now it's only a matter of time.

Personally tho I've been having increasing mucus and cm...it's starting to be more clear and mucusy if that makes sense but no blood yet. I've been having increased pressure and ever have some stabbing pains off and on again, they laid off for a couple weeks then started up again Saturday. So I'm very excited for my appt on Tuesday to see if I've dilated anymore.

Sorry about your sister! Hope it's not too much longer!

As of an hour ago, 2cm, 80%effaced, going to find out if we can start pitocin and iv pain, meds. I just want sleep

I hope you got some sleep! Can't wait for an update!

Newlywed- hope she puts in an appearance soon

Sprite- how upsetting they couldn't go through with the transplant, hope they find a new donor soon

Today I've had stabbing pains and a lot of pressure from my fat headed child. Went food shopping this morning and have been having tightenings on and off, some slightly painful others not, and persistent backache.
Also felt like I've been leaking a little, woke up this morning with a wet spot at the front and back of my knickers lord knows how it got there though!

Gearing myself up to have a madras for lunch so will see if that helps

Gl! I have no idea what a madras is but i hope it works

Yesterday I woke up and had a ton of energy. I got some good cleaning done, and was having some contractions for most of the morning. I fooled myself into thinking this could be it. But of course it was not. Went to bed last night after a pretty good contraction, but slept through the night. Woke up to a contraction at 4:30 and couldn't get back to sleep. Still having them on and off. I am so over this. Either go into labor or quit hurting! Lol. I am so impatient!

 

[cntrygrl]

Newlywed-- How exciting your little girl will be here soon. Hoping you can get the pitocin and pain relief you need to get some rest.

Sprite-- Like the other ladies have said that is such a whirlwind of emotions, but you're right at least you know now that she is higher on the list and it will be no time.

Ashaz-- Sorry you've been in so much pain lately. Hoping the doctors can figure out the best method for you and for baby.

Yoyo & Kel -- How are you two making out?

AFM-- Nothing really happening over here. I'm pretty sure my little guy has dropped as my heartburn is almost nonexistant and I was able to sleep a bit better. There was a woman that gave birth to her fourth child at the local grocery store last week.

 

[sprite30]

Thank you for all the well wishes ladies. Sorry to here about your friend,soblessedmama. but glad they eventually got one. My sister was called once before for a possible donation she was the backup then and the primary ended up getting the kidney so we've been thru some heart ache before which made this time alittle easier to handle. She is on dialysis so now and that is working out well we just patiently wait. My aunt keeps saying that god has a plan and I can't help but hang onto that even tho we aren't very religious. But yes ashaz, it is a bit of a relief to know she's high on the list now and since the dialysis is working and she's exhausted all her options with a living donor we wait partiently because we wouldn't want to wish harm on anyone just for her benefit.

Vicky, thanks I hope so too and good luck today I can't help but get excited when I have pains but then I'm like kel21 thinking oh mean either come on fully or stay away lol. If you notice anymore leaking tho maybe you should call in to ur doc to see if they can check, that would worry me a bit.

Aww newlywed that's so exciting but like jcliff said sometimes the inductions can take awhile but hope you get the pita in and pain relief and be comfortable waiting at least.

Cntrygrl, hopefully the lack of heart burn is a good sign. Come to think of it I haven't had any all this weekend either but I'm don't think I dropped.

 

[RcdM]

Geralyn I remember when I became a first time mom. I felt the same way you did, I didn't know anything. But then u see that sweet face and everything just kicks in. You just do what they need and what you know as a mommy they need. The fear never goes away....I am freaking out with #2 because he is a boy....I cried the other day bc I said I wouldn't know how to wipe him the right way. Agh hormones.

I agree! And sometimes you won't know what you're doing or what to do but you eventually figure it out and will know your baby better than anyone else. But it does take some trial and error, and that's okay and totally normal! They say as long as your baby is alive by the end of the day, you've done your job.

And Ashaz I feel the exact same way about having a boy! I have my daughter and know nothing about boys and cleaning their parts and getting circumcised and all that haha. I told DH it's his turn because he would always make me do stuff for our dd because he said she's a girl so I should be doing it.

Good luck newlywed, and hang in there! Excited for you!

I've been crampy this weekend, like period cramps. I figure that's normal about now? Part of me hopes I go into labor before my section just to experience it, but I don't want my baby born any earlier than my section date! Maybe I can go into labor that morning haha. Also today my side feels like I pulled a muscle, like RL pains all over again. I'm starting to feel more and more ready for him to be here! Which is good because just a few weeks ago I was wishing he could stay in for another 6 months. I'm also starting to think about all the things I'll be able to do again once I'm not pregnant, and while I haven't felt like I missed anything up to this point, I'm getting a little antsy to get back in shape, go back to yoga, wear cute fall clothes, and even just roll over in bed without feeling like a beached whale.

My SIL is doing well, her baby is 4 days old now and so cute! Although she's having a hard time breastfeeding. He seems to be latching and will nurse for sometimes up to an hour, but her nipples are really really sore and scabbed. I told her that it can be normal for it to hurt in the beginning but to make sure he has a good latch because that can cause a lot of the pain if he doesn't have enough of the nipple in his mouth. She met with an LC in the hospital but said it's not helping with the pain and she's really stressed. She's tried pumping but not getting any milk, which I told her can be normal too because my milk didn't come in until like the 4th day. I hate that the world makes breastfeeding seem so glamorous and that it should simple and natural from day 1. It makes FTMs feel like they're doing something wrong when it's not going perfectly. So if I could give any advice for you FTMs it would be just know that breastfeeding can be hard at first! But it's worth it so just seek as much help as you can in the beginning if you are struggling, and it is common to struggle! Give yourself about 2 weeks to really figure things out. Until then, know that stress or frustration or worry is normal and it will take you and baby some time to settle into a routine.

 

[kiki28]

37 weeks for me today full term yay

 

[ljo1984]

Geralyn I remember when I became a first time mom. I felt the same way you did, I didn't know anything. But then u see that sweet face and everything just kicks in. You just do what they need and what you know as a mommy they need. The fear never goes away....I am freaking out with #2 because he is a boy....I cried the other day bc I said I wouldn't know how to wipe him the right way. Agh hormones.

I agree! And sometimes you won't know what you're doing or what to do but you eventually figure it out and will know your baby better than anyone else. But it does take some trial and error, and that's okay and totally normal! They say as long as your baby is alive by the end of the day, you've done your job.

And Ashaz I feel the exact same way about having a boy! I have my daughter and know nothing about boys and cleaning their parts and getting circumcised and all that haha. I told DH it's his turn because he would always make me do stuff for our dd because he said she's a girl so I should be doing it.

Good luck newlywed, and hang in there! Excited for you!

I've been crampy this weekend, like period cramps. I figure that's normal about now? Part of me hopes I go into labor before my section just to experience it, but I don't want my baby born any earlier than my section date! Maybe I can go into labor that morning haha. Also today my side feels like I pulled a muscle, like RL pains all over again. I'm starting to feel more and more ready for him to be here! Which is good because just a few weeks ago I was wishing he could stay in for another 6 months. I'm also starting to think about all the things I'll be able to do again once I'm not pregnant, and while I haven't felt like I missed anything up to this point, I'm getting a little antsy to get back in shape, go back to yoga, wear cute fall clothes, and even just roll over in bed without feeling like a beached whale.

My SIL is doing well, her baby is 4 days old now and so cute! Although she's having a hard time breastfeeding. He seems to be latching and will nurse for sometimes up to an hour, but her nipples are really really sore and scabbed. I told her that it can be normal for it to hurt in the beginning but to make sure he has a good latch because that can cause a lot of the pain if he doesn't have enough of the nipple in his mouth. She met with an LC in the hospital but said it's not helping with the pain and she's really stressed. She's tried pumping but not getting any milk, which I told her can be normal too because my milk didn't come in until like the 4th day. I hate that the world makes breastfeeding seem so glamorous and that it should simple and natural from day 1. It makes FTMs feel like they're doing something wrong when it's not going perfectly. So if I could give any advice for you FTMs it would be just know that breastfeeding can be hard at first! But it's worth it so just seek as much help as you can in the beginning if you are struggling, and it is common to struggle! Give yourself about 2 weeks to really figure things out. Until then, know that stress or frustration or worry is normal and it will take you and baby some time to settle into a routine.

Bless her! BF is mega hard for them first 6 weeks! There's so much that's normal and books don't tell you! Soreness normal (urgh not looking forward to that bit ), cluster feeding (which leads to mums feeling baby's not getting anything when really it's just getting you to make more), growth spurts, pumping (how some can pump hardly anything and leads them to think there not making anything when really pumps just don't work out for all mums). I think you have to be quite determined to keep going cause it is so hard work. I nearly gave up with my first, but I was too stubborn on myself lol. And I'm glad I did! First of all formula is bloody expensive!!! And I'm too lazy to be washing/sterilising/making up bottles all the time ha ha, and obviously the health benifits.

Oh another thing I just thought of which seems to be missed or dismissed quite easily without looking is tongue ties, there so common and a big cause of latch problems, don't know what it's like in the US but it's sometimes hard to get a confirmed diagnosis or quick treatment here and I have a friend who had to go private for it diagnosing and snipping and my SIL fought for weeks on end before finally getting to see a specialist but by that point her supply was ruined and he was used to bottles from expressing as he couldn't latch

 

[newlywed2013]

She's here and doing great! will post birth story layer no problems breathing, has hardly cried, even for shots! She's perfect! 6 lbs 10.5 Oz, 20 in long, born at 10:51 am

 

[StarBrites]

Oh congratulations sweetie! Glad she is doing great

 

[kel21]

Congrats newlywed! Glad she is doing well!

 

[SisterRose]

congrats newlywed! x

 

[Krippy]

Congratulations Newlywed!

 

[Loopy Laura]

Congrats newlywed!

Thanks for the breastfeeding tips RcdM and Ljo!

 

[ljo1984]

Congratulations. X

 

[lauraemily17]

Congratulations newlywed!

 

[mommyberry]

Hearty congratulations newlywed!!! So glad the little girl is doing well!