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[smiley330]

Steph - after pains?? What!? I am not entirely happy about that! Ahh he is so cute! Glad to hear all was ok on the ecg and hope u get to go home today!

x x x

 

[steph1505]

Yeah no one told me about them either!! They bloody hurt! Only when i mentioned it to my mum was she like "aaaaw yeah, thats just after pains, u get them with ur 2nd"!! Aw aye, cheers for the heads up!!

So...squiggle!! Time to get a move on!!!

Xxxxx

 

[smiley330]

I know - come on the Squiggle!!! I ate pretty much a whole pineapple last night, walked for miles yesterday - and still absolutely nothing!

Haha, thanks for the heads up! Why has no-one mentioned this before now!

Did u get an epidural? How was the whole vbac experience? Im so glad u got it how u wanted! x x x x

 

[steph1505]

Lol aw squiggle!! Were all waiting!!!

No i didnt get an epidural...i didnt have time!

Remember how the doc hadnt examined me on sat nite, well my contractions got stronger so midwife examined me and i was 4cm! She gave me more painkillers and said she would try let me get some sleep before phoning labour ward! But about an half an hour later i was beggin for somethin stronger so off we went down to labour ward and OH got phoned! She examined me wen i got down and i was 7cm!! So got on the gas and air! She said she would call the anaethesiast but he was in theatre at the moment! I was on a bean bag thing and kept knocking babys heart monitor off so she said she would break my waters and attach the wee clip to his head so that i was able to still be leaning over this bean bag! Well!!! She broke my waters & said i was still 7cm, so i got down on the bean bag and 2 contractions later i was saying i had to push! She was telling me not to cos i wasnt fully dialated...but OH said i then just made this noise that told her i was ready to push! And sure enough, she could see babys head!!!

I think i pushed for abt 45 mins, im not sure! I needed a wee cut! But i actually cant believe i did it! OH said half way thru pushing i stopped and said i wasnt continuing without an epidural!!

But my goodness, it hurts having a baby!! Its not even the pain that has shocked me...i just dont think i was prepared for the pressure u feel down there!! Jeez!!

But yeah, so proud of myself that i managed it! OH is in total awe of me now lol!

Xxxxxxx

 

[Hopingitwill]

So pleased and proud off you steph. Well done you!!! Bet you are tired though and looking forward to going home!!! Sending you a big hug xxx

Smiley- your turn now please!!!!

 

[smiley330]

Ah Steph - You did SO well!! It is a pain that just can't be described isn't it!! Hahaha, I remember being told that I made a noise and the midwife then said "yep, you are about rady to push now then!" Your labour sounds great though - granted it took a while for it to get going, but once it did!! And you did a fab job!!! I'm so pleased for you!

Hoping - I want it to be meeeeeeeee now!!! I'm getting so impatient (and SO jealous) of these babies Hope you have had a nice Easter lovely!

x x x x

 

[Hopingitwill]

Had a lovely Easter smiley. How about you- we don't need to ask steph hehe! Will keep fx that things start moving for you very soon. I am not quite ready for labour yet..... Def need some time to get head round it. Planning on crossing that bridge once scan hashopefully confirmed everything ok!!!

 

[CertainTurton]

Aww ladies I accidently unsubscribed! Was wondering why it was so quiet!

Steph- I am so pleased for you and he is just gorgeous!! Well done on the vbac- sounds like hard work but worth the effort so cute about Brandon and the toys! Hope you can get out of hosp soon!!

Hoping- no don't worry about the labour yet, lots of milestones to go first. Very excited by your scan

Smiley- oooo can't wait for you now- fx it's not long how you feeling?

AFM- well I've been a bit rocky on thurs I got cystitis which is hell when you have to sit a bf for half hr so got put on antibiotics (which gives DD bad tummy ) and the hb came over. She could see I wasn't coping v.well (DD refused to sleep all the night before as well) so suggested my mum came up again for a bit which she did. Was good as it meant she could take Eleanor for a couple hrs while I slept. Shes gone back now. However on Sunday's got a temp and now I have mastitis so uncomfortable and I feel Pretty rubbish but there we go. Just hoping I get more sleep tonight...
On the plus!? Side.... It's my birthday today! Doesn't really feel like it tbh, too tired and don't really have any plans but got some nice cards

 

[smiley330]

Morning Certain!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Ahh bless you, sounds like you are having a right old time of it at the mo. I hope you feel better soon How is little Eleanor? Did you get any nice presents?

Well I started getting really bad back aches yesterday and throughout the night. Also getting weird stretching / periody type pains at the bottom of my bump. I'm not really sure what it is, I don't think it's anything labour related (annoyingly) but it would be nice - haha! Maybe things are at least getting ready??!! It's not like contractions though cuz it's a constant ache... who knows!

Hoping - I can't wait for your scan!!! Have you been ringing up to try get a cancellation for before the wedding? No joy?

x x x x x

 

[steph1505]

Morning ladies!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CERTAIN!!!! Hope u enjoy ur day! It sounds like ur really having a rough time at the moment! U poor thing thats good ur mum let u get a wee break tho! It can definitely make all the difference! How is eleanor doing? Hope she is well!

Hoping - aww u dont need to worry abt labour just yet! Like certain says, u still have all the exciting milestones to go through! Cant wait for ur scan! Not long!! Like smiley says, any cancellations??

Smiley - oooh how good if this was the start of things! I had loads of lower backache at the start of my labour, didnt have that at all last time! Eek, u need to keep us updated!! Ooooh! How is the headache these days?

AFM - well we got home yesterday but ive to go back in 2moro to give more blood to check if these antibiotics are workin! A bit annoying but at least they let me out!

Last night was hard, Oliver just wouldnt settle at all! Finally got him settled at 5am! And i was up at 8am with Brandon! So pretty tired! I let OH have a long lie, il go for a nap later! Just waitin on the midwife to come for her 1st visit! Xxxxxxx

 

[smiley330]

Hi Steph :wave:

Ah I bet you are feeling tired!! I think that's going to be the hardest thing after being up all night, then having DS1 to entertain the next day! Hopefully Oliver will settle better for you tonight

Headache is much better thanks, still there sometimes but not half as bad!

x x x

 

[smiley330]

Oh Steph - I forgot to ask, what did you get Brandon from Oliver in the end?

I have found this little electric drum thing (second hand) that I want to get DS, i'm sure i'll regret buying him something that makes so much noise - but I know he'll love it!!! x x x

 

[steph1505]

Ooh we got him a fire station and fire engine with wee firemen! He loves it!! Its all hes played with 2day! Altho... I didnt realise the fire engine had BLARING sirens!! Lol!! Its prob best these babies get used to noise lol!!

Xxxxx

 

[Beauty2]

Awww, Steph!!! How wonderful!! I'm so happy for you!!! Sorry the kiddos kept you up! Of course, a new mommy (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) needs her rest after giving birth. I hope you get that much needed rest you deserve!
You all have gotten me all worried now. I'm starting to feel the anxiety of lack of sleep and having a new baby! I think it has finally hit me.....I'm having ANOTHER BABY!!!! OMG!!!!!
Is it too late to rethink this thing?? LOL! Just kidding!

 

[smiley330]

Morning!!

Steph - What is this about your neighbour??? Is she mental?? I would actually go CRAZY at her! Hope Oliver let you have a bit more sleep last night

Beauty - Haha, that's what happened to me. It didn't hit for ages that I was actually having another child!! Gotten over that panic though, it's going to be amazing!!

Certain - How are you feeling today? Hope your getting better and were able to enjoy your birthday yesterday!

Hoping - Are you enjoying your time off??

AFM - Well I have done something to my back Like really done something. Pulled a muscle maybe? I don't know, but I can hardly walk. I cant lift DS, I can't really do anything Ohhhhh!!!!!

I am having a "feeling sorry for myself" day today.


x x x x

 

[steph1505]

Oh my god smiley!! Are u ok?? That sounds awful do u remember actually hurting it or has it jst gradually got really sore! U poor thing!! Go for lots of baths & def invest in some heat packs or one of those microwavable beanbags! C'mon Squiggle! Come on out and give mummy a wee rest!!

Beauty - Thanks so much! Haha im still not sure ive realised we have another baby!! I totally forgot how hard the first week is! Its obviously all worth it but def different with a toddler to entertain too! Altho, watching brandon dote on her brother is just priceless! So dont worry, im sure it will all be great!

Certain - did u have a good birthday??

Hoping - how u doin lovely?

AFM - well, yes! I have an INSANE neighbour! When Brandon was first born she would bang down whenever he cried...morning, afternoon, night! And let me tell u, brandon was a FANTASTIC baby! Slept thru from 6 weeks & was generally a quiet baby! He still is! Well anyway, one day it got too much for me so i went to her door to try and clear up whatever the problem was! She wouldnt open her door and screamed at me thru the door! This went on for a few months & she actually tried to get the council to issue Brandon, a baby, with an ASBO! She is INSANE!

So, yesterday, i put notes thru everyones in the closes doors jst to say that Oliver had arrived (the rest of the neighbours r lovely) and put in a wee bit saying we r sorry for any noise they may hear thru the night! Well, we got a note back from her saying basically she didnt care and that others should not have to lose on sleep because we decided to have another baby! Which i do appreciate but if she doesnt like noise she shouldnt be living in a flat! So anyway, 1am she bangs down because Oliver was crying, and had been for abt half an hour! So i went to her door and asked her to open her door and that i wasnt lookin for a fight! But she clearly was! Starting shouting about how she was gonna get the police on Oliver and i just totally lost it! I screamed "UR GONNA FONE THE POLICE ON A NEWBORN BABY????!!" and she said "well the council" and i said "as i explained to u last time we had this problem, we own our home so the council cant throw us out!!" And she was just goin absolutely mental at me! She doesnt open her door tho cos shes a coward so this is all thru a door! So eventually, the boy that lives thru the wall from us came upstairs and just stood and gave me a big cuddle! He took me back downstairs and was just so nice! Him and his girlfriend were just sayin that shes the minority, shes nuts and all the other neighbours understand its hard to have a baby! I just stood in tears sobbing! I absolutely hate the woman! OH has said if she bangs 2nite, hes goin up and he wont be so nice but id worry that she could phone the police on him for making her feel threatened or sumthin!

My uncle is a policeman so im gonna see if there is anythin that we can actually do, maybe get her done with harassment or sumthin! She totally ruined my first few months with Brandon and I am not lettin it happen again! Sorry this ended up so long!

But had a better night regarding oliver! Got him down abt 2am and i had to wake him at 7.30am for a feed! Need to go back up to hospital this mornin for tests for this infection...hopefully the antibiotics are workin!

Xxxxxx

 

[smiley330]

Awwww Steph She sounds like such a horrible woman! It's making me angry just thinking about it. I would really really just try to ignore her though - if she bangs then let her. Just take no notice and carry on doing things as you would anyway. I think you've been more than considerate in letting everyone know that Oliver has arrived! And if she really can't sleep then she needs to just invest in some ear plugs.... You shouldn't have to worry about her though!

Babies cry, she will just have to get used to it!!!

I would have seriously lost it with her though so I think you've done remarkably

Nope, I don't remember actually hurting it at any point. Just yesterday it started getting sore, then by the time OH came home I couldn't move! I got straight into the bath which was HEAVEN, but didn't actually help. I just feel bad for my poor DS - he's going to have to spend to day in with me cuz I can't take him anywhere!

x x x x

 

[steph1505]

Aww!! I posted yesterday!! Where did it go?? Grrr B'n'B!!

Smiley, how is ur back today? I hope its eased up a bit!

We had a much better night with Oliver last nite! No tears! I actually got abt 8 hours sleep in total!

Xxxxx

 

[smiley330]

Hello!

Owwww my back is still really sore!!! I just want to cry!

Ahh Oliver is a good boy isn't he Bet you feel much better after some sleep!

I am waiting for my midwife to ring me back so I can try and persuade her to give me a sweep - Not sure she will, but I am getting desperate!!

x x x

 

[steph1505]

Oooh a sweep!!! I tell u... Id definitely recommend them!! I have no doubt in my mind that sweep is the reason Oliver is here!!

Wen i was in hosp, loads of girls had actually been induced early becos they had been in pain, either with backache or their pelvis! So id be making the backache sound worse than it is! I kno its already agony for u but id be switching on the tears and sobbing until she at least agrees to the sweep!

Definitely feel more alive after my sleep last nite! So does OH! I just hope it continues & wasnt a wee one off!

Xxxxx