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Ladies I can’t believe that your all creeping closer and closer to due date! I’d love to rewind just over a week you know! As much as labour is hard work it’s amazing right? I’d do it all again!

@playgirl666 happy one week baby boy! He is a yummy little one! How are you both doing?

@topazicatzbet how are you? How’s DH? Your so close now lovely!!! So so exciting!

@daniyaaq if all is ok with baby boy then I guess with the cases of covid floating about maybe best to keep him cooking.

@Reiko_ctu it’s up to you at the end of the day but it’s not going to change anything if she’s not ready! If she’s ready then the sweep will just be a little nudge won’t it?! We aren’t allowed to have partners at midwife appointments. Previously when we have DH has only ever made a handful.

@sadeyedlady you warrior having all that sex! Hats off to you! Haha! Hopefully all the effort will get things going and you won’t need that sweep. I was convinced I’d make mine at 40+5 but he came 40+2 so you never know!!!!! Eeeeek! Either way not long lovely!

so our update is on day 3 midwife weighed Hudson and he had lost 5% and at day 5 he had lost 7%. I know that’s still under the limits but the midwife made me feel a bit shitty about it all. All my previous babies lost such a small amount and were back to birth weight by next weigh in. So I’ve never experienced to losses. With hormones I’ve been in a mess thinking I’m failing. Anyway had him weighed today and he hadn’t gained or lost. She watched me feed and agreed my milk is in and his latch is fine. She checked his jaundice and it was at normal levels. His having wet and dirty nappies and is alert. After all the fuss she’s thinks that my placenta was a really big healthy one (she spoke to my delivery midwife) and thinks that perhaps he was probably meant to be like my other babies and be a 8lber but just got too big! So my milk is geared up for an 8lber. Or that even though he was big that again his not going to be on the 99th centile and he will drop to his level and settle there. So after all the making me feel bad she said she’s not that worried. Ive got to go back in 2 days just to keep an eye.

Hudson is such a beauty though. Im so in love with this new boy of ours. I still can’t get over his here. I still feel like the day DH bought me some tests and I done the test and we were in the kitchen so excited that it was actually happening again. Just smiling at each other and now this little treasure is here. What a journey this has been ladies! It’s been such a pleasure doing it with you all! Lots of ups and downs! But the final stretch is here! The prize at the end! Exciting times!!!!!
 
@sadeyedlady yay for full term hon

@Reiko_ctu ure so close now hon that baby cud come at any moment..

@daniyaaq u will love being a boy mama hon. I've had 2 girls and the rest are boys and my boys are so chilled and momma boys which i love. Think Harley will be a mummies boy too hehe.


So I was speaking to someone today about us trying for one last baby and they were like oh I know why u want another one.
Becuase u have had 2 boys u want a girl.
But that's so not the reason at all.
I told her that and told her I wud be over the moon if we had another one even if it was a boy again.
It annoyed me a bit tbh but I don't even know why.

Anyway for now feeling very content and enjoying every second of Harley even tho I'm sleep deprived and there doesn't seem to be enough time In the day.

He just makes me melt.
He's just moved into Frist size clothing now. It's still a bit big on him but it's nice seeing him in different things.

He will be going into 0-3 next and I do have some bits but will need to get some more.
 
@Mummy2Corban I had a simular thing with ds2. He was only 8lb 1 when he was born but his weight gain was slow even though everything else was fine. He dropped down to a lower percentile and then tracked that. They made me get him weighed loads but I felt that he just needed to settle to his right percentile.


Dh is fine thanks, just serving his time and I'm finally getting some energy back.
 
@Mummy2Corban i think it’s ok if he’s lost a bit he’s so big how could he keep on all that weight? I agree he’ll settle at a percentile soon!! Don’t stress yourself cause that will make it worse!

@Suggerhoney the comments on gender of baby are so annoying. We’ve already had people say we need to try for a 5th so we could have a son. I believe in God and he knows exactly who is right for our family! It’s so silly the idea that you “have to have” one of each gender to complete your family. We will be so happy with our 4 girls and if this one ends up coming out a boy we’ll be just as pleased lol (I have a hard time trusting ultrasounds lol)!

@daniyaaq really hope the Covid clears up in your area soon so you don’t have the worries of baby catching it. I’m not too sensational over Covid but newborns catching any sickness like RSV or the flu is terrifying to me! I Hope my baby has antibodies from me having it last year! @topazicatzbet babe will be chock full of antibodies!!
 
Reiko_ctu said:
@Mummy2Corban i think it’s ok if he’s lost a bit he’s so big how could he keep on all that weight? I agree he’ll settle at a percentile soon!! Don’t stress yourself cause that will make it worse!

@Suggerhoney the comments on gender of baby are so annoying. We’ve already had people say we need to try for a 5th so we could have a son. I believe in God and he knows exactly who is right for our family! It’s so silly the idea that you “have to have” one of each gender to complete your family. We will be so happy with our 4 girls and if this one ends up coming out a boy we’ll be just as pleased lol (I have a hard time trusting ultrasounds lol)!

@daniyaaq really hope the Covid clears up in your area soon so you don’t have the worries of baby catching it. I’m not too sensational over Covid but newborns catching any sickness like RSV or the flu is terrifying to me! I Hope my baby has antibodies from me having it last year! @topazicatzbet babe will be chock full of antibodies!!
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I should be. I did the antibody test the goverment is rolling out and it showed I had antibodies from the vaccine, now I ve had it I will have made a different type of antibodies that provide a better protection so he should get a double dose and keep getting them with me bfing.
 
Bit in the TMI but any of you ladies suffered from haemorrhoids? I’ve had a beaut of one surface in the last week, seeing the midwife for 36week check up tomorrow anyway but any tips on reducing/getting rid of it advice most welcome. At the moment I’ve been using haemorrhoid cream that’s meant ease pain and shrink but can’t say I’m not noticing a difference.
 
@Reiko_ctu
It is annoying hon. I didn't know if I was just being over sensitive or not.
But it did bug me.

@Mummy2Corban
Awww hon I felt like that. I mean Harley did lose almost a lb in weight. 7lb 3oz when born then 6lb 5oz at 5 days old and I felt so much pressure to feed him up.
He's just not a very hungry baby.
Even now at nearly 6 weeks he doesn't finish the whole 3 oz.
Ure doing brilliant hon and he will gain soon. Harley didn't reach his birth weight untill he was over 2 weeks old.
Some babies gain fast and others just don't.
As long as there happy and pooping and peeing then it's all good.
Don't let them make u feel bad sweety.
 
ciz said:
Bit in the TMI but any of you ladies suffered from haemorrhoids? I’ve had a beaut of one surface in the last week, seeing the midwife for 36week check up tomorrow anyway but any tips on reducing/getting rid of it advice most welcome. At the moment I’ve been using haemorrhoid cream that’s meant ease pain and shrink but can’t say I’m not noticing a difference.
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Yeah I've got them hon. I've had them since i was pregnant with my 10 Yr old DS.
I just use cream when they get really sore and swollen and that normally helps after a few days.
But mine have never ever gone.
When I constipated or get diareah that makes them worse and they can bleed.
 
Suggerhoney said:
Yeah I've got them hon. I've had them since i was pregnant with my 10 Yr old DS.
I just use cream when they get really sore and swollen and that normally helps after a few days.
But mine have never ever gone.
When I constipated or get diareah that makes them worse and they can bleed.
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I’ve had like really small ones after my 1st but it’s 1 rather large one that seems to sprung up. I’m guessing it’s because this little one is quite low now but it’s bloody painful at times now. Hopefully midwife will be able to give me something stronger to try to reduce it :(
 
@ciz so yes I got them from my first pregnancy and they pop there ugly head out from time to time. This time round the last two weeks was absolute hell…. I’ve never suffered with them to the point I couldn’t actually sit down! I think mine was because he was such a chunky monkey the pressure was to much! It’s only bothering my slightly now so I’m thinking when he engaged it was all to much. I used suppositories, cream and specially wipes but to be honest they didn’t do much… for me delivery is the only thing that relieved it. I’d defo ask your midwife as I’m pretty sure you’ll be able to get something a bit more efficient. Sorry your suffering lovely x
 
@ciz I have them too so I feel your pain. There's not much you can do until baby gets here but I would recommend cream and suppositories. Just be careful though because most of them contain hydrocortisone which isn't recommended in pregnancy so definitely have a chat with your gp.
 
Just seen midwife. Bp etc all good his growth measurements have tailed off but given section is booked for mon she wasn't concerned just said if concerned about movements make sure I get checked but very possible its down to me being ill and poss losing some of my weight. He is still head down and free but that obviously doesn't matter given the exit strategy. Lol.

My hb has dropped a bit more despite the iron tablets but not too badly. I still find it odd that she hasn't documented anything about me having covid. As a nurse we document everything.
 
topazicatzbet said:
Just seen midwife. Bp etc all good his growth measurements have tailed off but given section is booked for mon she wasn't concerned just said if concerned about movements make sure I get checked but very possible its down to me being ill and poss losing some of my weight. He is still head down and free but that obviously doesn't matter given the exit strategy. Lol.

My hb has dropped a bit more despite the iron tablets but not too badly. I still find it odd that she hasn't documented anything about me having covid. As a nurse we document everything.
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That sounds positive though! You must be so excited
 
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