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It's looking good peoples! Went for the ARM procedure, but the mid wife couldn't quite get it - but while waiting for the doc on call to come and have a go, my waters broke. Yay!
Also, gas and air is awesome. Despite the midwife poking around my nether regions for 10-15 minutes, I felt nothing, apart from the urge to giggle
So, now I'm on the contraction inducing drip, but no severe pains as yet.
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yay:)great news kash....hopefully wont be long now.
:)mink dont worry maternity is great ,i was worried too that id be bored off me head but its flying by. i used to work min 40-50 hour weeeks do lots of exercise and was always out or going somewhere ,now i seem to get nothing done and its bliss, im sleeping like a log too, tell babs to hang on till at least monday cause there is nothing like that feeling of waking up monday to no work:)
two mums ,fair play to you ,you really are giving bf the best shot you can
your posts terrify me and motivate me at the same time
zoey must have a very refined palate, sounds like she is very easy going
did you get to choose which formula? and how do you steralise? im off to get my nam size 2s today anyway so we will see how it goes thanks for all the tips
best of luck today hope ya get let home
met hubby five years ago today...normally would cook him special dinner see a band or go get trollied together ....bit lost what to do this year,
might end up getting a "supermacs for a superman dinner yet" and muffin and icecream for dessert.....actually sounds nice .......hmmm still havent had breakfast0 -
Thanks Mmmn.Chicken I am going to give it my best shot but there are a number of factors directing that.
Zoe is a very keen latcher and has a super strong grip (both latch wise & in general) - this was part of the problem with nipple damage but it was (in my opinion) more to do with my nipples than her...I have a flat & an inverted nipple and yes it's called breast not nipple feeding but it's the nipple they use as a guide of where to latch
I have a good supply according to the experts so I have enough to breast feed with although she is a hungry baby so needs top ups at the moment
Helen & Brid (Brid in particular) are lovely & Brid gave me a plan of how I can make it work but also to take it a day at a time so I don't feel under any pressure
I think you are going to Limerick?
Nearly home having rented my double milking machine which I'll be doing every 3 hours until my supply is up :eek:
I'm just going to see how it goes - I might be on bottles next week
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Your bearing up great Java, I found that part the hardest, you feel cheated that you can't call it 'labour'!.. Labour was a doddle for me after all the 'pre' pains...I literally cannot put up with another day of pains,really exhausted and fed up with this now..
/moan
Have just given myself a serious slap on the hand for not checking in on this site for a couple of days... OMG I had alot of catch up reading to do!! Girls ye can really talk lol
Can I ask anyone who has already popped how they find their healing??? I gave birth on the 3rd and am still rather quite sore on and off... I got the 'continious' stitch and was wondering when it should dissolve???0 -
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Your bearing up great Java, I found that part the hardest, you feel cheated that you can't call it 'labour'!.. Labour was a doddle for me after all the 'pre' pains...I literally cannot put up with another day of pains,really exhausted and fed up with this now..
/moan
Have just given myself a serious slap on the hand for not checking in on this site for a couple of days... OMG I had alot of catch up reading to do!! Girls ye can really talk lol
Can I ask anyone who has already popped how they find their healing??? I gave birth on the 3rd and am still rather quite sore on and off... I got the 'continious' stitch and was wondering when it should dissolve???
I had the continuous stitch too and I was sore for over two weeks. Not unbarable, but sore on and off. Paracetamol helped.
I also had some bleeding a couple of days after I'd done a lot of housework or been up and on my feet more.
I don't know how long they take to dissolve. If ur concerned its sorer than it was or not getting any better check with ur gp or phn. Even just for your own peace of mind.0 -
Your bearing up great Java, I found that part the hardest, you feel cheated that you can't call it 'labour'!.. Labour was a doddle for me after all the 'pre' pains...I literally cannot put up with another day of pains,really exhausted and fed up with this now..
/moan
Have just given myself a serious slap on the hand for not checking in on this site for a couple of days... OMG I had alot of catch up reading to do!! Girls ye can really talk lol
Can I ask anyone who has already popped how they find their healing??? I gave birth on the 3rd and am still rather quite sore on and off... I got the 'continious' stitch and was wondering when it should dissolve???
It's 2 and a half weeks since i popped and im feeling pretty good. tempted to try abd sit on a horse. but it only started to feel better in the last couple of days. i'm fairly certain the stitch is gone. but it's still a bit itchy down there. still bleeding too. it seems to come and go.0 -
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Phn said up to six weeks before I'd be back to normal... And if there was any probs with pelvic floor muscles etc I'd be referred to physio at that stage. I'm still quite sore and itchy: also I think the constant running of water really does not help the itchiness even if it does help the stitches! Cannot wait to be back to "normal"!! I have the continuous stitch and a few extra too so hopefully they go soon!
Java maybe try a hot bath: I know when I felt like that the hosp gave me solpedeine maybe ring hosp and have a chat with midwives: it's exhausting
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Phn said up to six weeks before I'd be back to normal... And if there was any probs with pelvic floor muscles etc I'd be referred to physio at that stage. I'm still quite sore and itchy: also I think the constant running of water really does not help the itchiness even if it does help the stitches! Cannot wait to be back to "normal"!! I have the continuous stitch and a few extra too so hopefully they go soon!
Java maybe try a hot bath: I know when I felt like that the hosp gave me solpedeine maybe ring hosp and have a chat with midwives: it's exhausting
I'm half thinking of ringing them in the morning and begging for them to try break my water or something. they prob won't do anything but I am desperate!0 -
Sorry mmmn.chicken I didn't answer everything you certainly get to choose between aptimal and cow & gate. We went with aptimal and you can have a nuk or "something else teat" - as we went with nuk bottles we used that teat You don't need to sterilise as they have the made up bottles although they have a steriliser
The nipple shields are mam not nam - they have become hard to find here but amazon have them
It's lovely to be home although my baby blues kicked in today which isn't ideal for first day home chaos :rolleyes: However doing full skin to skin with my little girl as I type & it's so special 0 -
You must be so frustrated Java: I hope the bath does some good: my waters broke after a bath so I really really hope so: you sound as miserable as I felt last week Even if it only helps you relax and helps the pains for a bit.
It's looking like hubby has to go to Dublin for 3 days for work this week... crappiest timing in the world tbh!
My local chemist have the Mam nipple shields: might be worth checking smaller places etc?
Twomums hope your having a lovely first day at home 0 -
You must be so frustrated Java: I hope the bath does some good: my waters broke after a bath so I really really hope so: you sound as miserable as I felt last week Even if it only helps you relax and helps the pains for a bit.
It's looking like hubby has to go to Dublin for 3 days for work this week... crappiest timing in the world tbh!
My local chemist have the Mam nipple shields: might be worth checking smaller places etc?
Twomums hope your having a lovely first day at home
just out my first bath since I was 9 lol!hopefully it works for me like it did you for Cyning!0 -
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It's been a bit manic to be honest Cyning - only ate dinner at 11pm :eek: which was a cooked breakfast! We both had some special time with her during the day though I kinda feel like I've only stopped pumping when I have to start again :rolleyes: and lessons from the first night - we need more sheets (she sicked up loads after her middle of night feed - I think she guzzled too much formula), waterproof sheet was def worth the money (mattress would have had its first soak otherwise) & will be buying a spare for such nighttime incidents - here was me thinking it would be nappy leaks! We need more cellular blankets! Soothers are worth their weight in gold if your baby sucks to comfort (hand eater) - thankfully one came with our nuk bottle set I have no problem with Zoe having one as I did growing up and got a lot from having it as a child, plus she sucks hands, fingers, any part of you - I'm sure she would suck the dogs ear! Finally & worse of all the minx loves sleeping on either mammies chest & already has spent a good chunk of the first night there :eek: happy out there she is - that's what comes of so much skin to skin contact :eek: and two soft mammies! Oh really the worst award should go to formula farts :eek: geez they are the grossest smell I've ever smelt! What's worse is my partner lost her sense of smell for bad/rotten smells a few years back (long kinda gross medical story) so I suffer alone
That really is crappy timing re your hubbies work Cyning can he get out of it?
Cyning & anyone on formula - how much is your little one taking per feed as a top up & which formula are you using? Zoe will guzzle any amount (a little like her sucking) & we have been told she will be a hungry baby but I don't really know what's too much! Last nights incident means she took too much I know
Now I have to get back to the milking - not really sure how long I can do it for! From a practical point of view if she was on my breast I could sit with visitors while she was feeding (not saying I would but I could)! However I'm hardly going to sit with both my tits out being pumped :eek: plus I can't just do it anywhere, plus I have to use my toe to change settings (honestly when they know your hands are busy surely design is key) It automatically goes to a stronger suck after 2 mins & as I've to stay gentle while my nipples are tender I have to use my toe and foot (yes I feel like I could have a cameo appearance in My Left Foot at this stage) to change the setting back every 2 mins! As you can see I'm avoiding the milking best go do it though 0 -
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Mink we are already more organised today and I think everyday will be easier. My partner is just leaving to walk the dog & buy a tiny nuk bottle + soothers, she will be back for 12.30 (I pump while she feeds), I will shower & get dressed after that session as we need to go back to the hospital for her heal prick test. After that we are off to buy more sheets, cellular blankets & some baby sleepers Your life just becomes military!
What I would suggest is to have your steriliser out or at least have had it out and know how to use it (they are super straight forward but you don't need to be reading instructions on your first day home). We didn't do this as I didn't think I would need it on day one but I'm prob using it more than if I was bottle feeding as my pump parts have to be sterilised after each use which is a lot! My partner was with me most of the time in the hospital so feeding herself, looking after my needs and sleeping was enough to be doing Have the monitor set up & ready to go...ours was bar a few settings 0 -
Twomums she has about 3 fluid ounces and it's aptimel she has too: anymore and she brings it up... We're giving her her formula bottle at about 5 in the morning at the moment so she sleeps for 3-4 hours then so I get some sleep! She sounds exactly like C... She would suck all day long if she could: I would be lost without her soother! My little girl spent a good two hours asleep on my chest last night!
If he pushed it he could get out of going to Dublin: but his work were so good the whole way through: he got (paid) time off for important doc appts, and when i was in hosp he used finish up early, they were really really good and if they need him so he's going to go: it will be so much harder for him to leave he is gutted 0 -
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Saurelin sorry missed your post she is on aptimal at the moment (it's meant to be closest to breast milk) and I hope to reduce formula if I can keep up pumping. My plan is to get her back on my boobs with shields asap as pumping is just not the same
Cyning they do sound the same she sucked my partners finger the other day and she was shocked at how strong she was - I said now you know how my nipples feel Thanks re amounts - she is getting between 30-40mil from me & about 50mil formula seems to work at each feed so that's similar
Oh & totally get the work thing in your circumstances employers get back what they put in 0
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