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Back to the mundane routine midwife visits for us late July people :rolleyes:
Apparently his head is nestled further into my pelvis, top of my bump is definitely fleshier, like you java. My blood pressure is a bit more normal today.
Went to a shopping centre to get a last few bits and nearly died with the heat, I had heavy bags and I really thought my hands were going to explode, right after my shoes burst off. I'm staying home tomorrow, it's really hard going out now
Went into Boots to get witch hazel and the pharmacist talked me out of it saying shouldn't use it for healing. But then everyone who has actually had a baby says it's great, I'm confused!! It's not like I'm going to soak my hoo haa in it, just a couple watered down drops on a pad fecks sake0 -
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Congrats to Mamaheidi, feest & Jenny
It got busy while I was baby adjusting!
Really can't believe I have a one week old already
Nyquist if ya wanna pm me feel free you obviously had a rough time of it & I would imagine you should be able to get some feedback on the complications they encountered! Delighted that things are settling down for you & you can enjoy your little boy 0 -
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Yeah I thought the sweep would work too especially when midwife told me I was 1cm already!! I was very excited, thinking I would pop that night, told my friend who said she was told the same at 39 weeks but still had to be induced 10 days over.Congratulations to the new Mammies, Mamaheidi, Jenny and Feest!!
Wow they were eventful alright!!
I`m 5th in the queue and due tommorrow but think ill be going well over despite the raspberry leaf tea, the sex, curry, long walks, gym ball, window washing, gardening and relaxing... I think castor oil is the only one I missed!!!!
And not a bit of stirring going on, I don`t think he`s moved down any further... Hosp app in the morning so I may get an offer of a sweep but it didn`t seem to do Java or Silly any good, I seriously thought it`d get things moving for ye ladies and if I had got it last wed I would have been expecting to have the baby inside a few days?!?!?!
yeah I thought so too. but apparently if they don't bring on labour they at least make babys head drop lower, hopefully aiding to a faster labour. so as much as it wasn't comfy and didn't work, id still take it if it was offered.
Like you fri.day I have an appointment this morning, so hopefully we'll have some good news. Happy due date to us!0 -
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Back to the mundane routine midwife visits for us late July people :rolleyes:
Apparently his head is nestled further into my pelvis, top of my bump is definitely fleshier, like you java. My blood pressure is a bit more normal today.
Went to a shopping centre to get a last few bits and nearly died with the heat, I had heavy bags and I really thought my hands were going to explode, right after my shoes burst off. 'm staying home tomorrow, it's really hard going out now
Went into Boots to get witch hazel and the pharmacist talked me out of it saying shouldn't use it for healing. But then everyone who has actually had a baby says it's great, I'm confused!! It's not like I'm going to soak my hoo haa in it, just a couple watered down drops on a pad fecks sake
Mink - when I tried to buy some in my local health shop I was told the same...never EVER use it like that. But after hearing the girlies here saying they got great relief from it I picked up a bottle in the chemist. Health shop lady did say however it is super good for arse acorns. So either way I'll be using it0 -
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Thanks twomums and everyone PHN back today at lunchtime and she said she'll arrange a chat for me about things, already got a look at my chart, most of it is double dutch though! Thought I was feeling a bit better since coming home but had a bit of a shout at SIL's boyfriend last might for asking too many times to hear my birth story. I'd already shared as much as I was comfortable with, basically that it was a bit tough and I wasn't really happy talking about it, some people have no cop on though, and that fella can get really intense sometimes anyway. Feel like an eejit now this morning over it though, and thinking maybe renovating the ban on visitors for another while til I cop on to myself! This is what happens when you forget to close if zombie gates people!
In other news, I'm turning into one of those mothers who thinks every one of her child's basic bodily functions is the most amazing thing that ever there was, he's discovered his hands in the last two days!
Looking at our birth list there, its mad to think so many of us have popped already, just out of curiosity, I'd love to know the natural birth/ sections split by the time we're all gone, it seems kind of evenly split so far?0 -
Hubby went back to work today thankfully he was able to put off Dublin untill next week (his boss is very good!)... now if the endless stream of visitors would end!!
I find icepacks great for my stitches: well that area in general: I was quite bruised too so I'm not sure if it was that or the stitches: i asked about using witch hazel too and was told not to so it put me off!!
Speaking of arse acorns: what did people find good to get rid of them? I wait untill the last week of pregnancy to get one :rolleyes:0 -
NyquistFreak I wouldn't be worrying about having a shout at him! You told him what you were comfortable with...why does he want to know anyway?!? You are already dealing with not knowing enough about what happened in theatre so you don't need some prodding for info & hence reminding you that there is plenty you dont know yet & what you remember has been hard to deal with! It's great your PHN is going to arrange a chat for you and as hard as that chat might be at least you will have clarity about what happened you during delivery
I totally know what you mean re every little thing being a marvel I'm also in awe that I created such a perfect little girl
In other news, it has been suggested that a second steriliser might be handy for us as we have to sterilise pump parts every few hours along with bottles for both breast milk & formula for every meal so if anyone spots that 3 in 1 steriliser by Avent on sale for a decent price let me know
Finally, having bought numerous new parents the Leapfrog twinkle twinkle & always been told it was a godsend....why on earth did it take us 8 days to use ours :eek: It really is like a baby sleeping drug! 0 -
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TwoMums2Be wrote: »NyquistFreak I wouldn't be worrying about having a shout at him! You told him what you were comfortable with...why does he want to know anyway?!? You are already dealing with not knowing enough about what happened in theatre so you don't need some prodding for info & hence reminding you that there is plenty you dont know yet & what you remember has been hard to deal with! It's great your PHN is going to arrange a chat for you and as hard as that chat might be at least you will have clarity about what happened you during delivery
I totally know what you mean re every little thing being a marvel I'm also in awe that I created such a perfect little girl
In other news, it has been suggested that a second steriliser might be handy for us as we have to sterilise pump parts every few hours along with bottles for both breast milk & formula for every meal so if anyone spots that 3 in 1 steriliser by Avent on sale for a decent price let me know
Finally, having bought numerous new parents the Leapfrog twinkle twinkle & always been told it was a godsend....why on earth did it take us 8 days to use ours :eek: It really is like a baby sleeping drug!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-AVENT-SCF285-01-Steriliser/dp/B004TFW1W2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342617921&sr=8-1
also
My local tesco has the manual avent pump reduced to like a tenner
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TwoMums2Be wrote: »In other news, it has been suggested that a second steriliser might be handy for us as we have to sterilise pump parts every few hours along with bottles for both breast milk & formula for every meal so if anyone spots that 3 in 1 steriliser by Avent on sale for a decent price let me know
Smyths have it for €45.99 at the moment: how about the microwave one though? Smyths have it for €12.50 at the moment: I use it for nipple shields and manual pump, bottles and soothers: I'm finding it great anyway.0 -
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TwoMums2Be wrote: »In other news, it has been suggested that a second steriliser might be handy for us as we have to sterilise pump parts every few hours along with bottles for both breast milk & formula for every meal so if anyone spots that 3 in 1 steriliser by Avent on sale for a decent price let me know
Smyths have it for €45.99 at the moment: how about the microwave one though? Smyths have it for €12.50 at the moment: I use it for nipple shields and manual pump, bottles and soothers: I'm finding it great anyway.
We have the avent microwave one too its great Got an appointment sorted to speak to the surgeon about the delivery Monday at 12.30 through the PHN this morning, then got a letter in the door for co appointment in the neo-natal follow up clinic for the same day but a few hours in the difference, i'll be in there all day if i can't get it changed! Anyone know what goes on at that appointment or how long it would take anyway? 0 -
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Aw Ginny, not nice! Hope you get started soon.
Nyquist - hope you get some answers - I wouldn't stop till I got answers to everything that happened to be honest.
We're doing well here with baby but she's so so hungry all the time & windy and I think she might be constipated. It's hard not knowing what to do when she cries but hopefully we'll figure her out soon
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Notsobusy I think we have bought about 5 of them now & every parent talked about how super it was Leapfrog stuff is great - fun with an educational element (they have always been our gift of choice). Silly I could be a sales rep for them along with the uppababy which has been super so far! 0
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Oh & thanks re steriliser options we don't own/use a microwave so that would be a hefty purchase Amazon is always my first checking point Re the pump- a hand pump would have me like Arnie the amount I'm doing! We had to rent a hospital grade one for it to have a chance of working Will be off to the breastfeeding clinic next Tuesday to see how I'm getting on amount wise 0
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Hello
only out of hospital today with our beautiful daughter Alanis. She was born on Sunday night after 4 failed lots of gel and finally had the waters broken.She was 7lb 1oz. It's a long (and sore!) story, and i'm knackered so won't go into it now but she's here and that's all that matters.
She's an absolute angel, just feeds and sleeps. will post more when i can think straight.just wanted t let you all know.
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Hello
only out of hospital today with our beautiful daughter Alanis. She was born on Sunday night after 4 failed lots of gel and finally had the waters broken.She was 7lb 1oz. It's a long (and sore!) story, and i'm knackered so won't go into it now but she's here and that's all that matters.
She's an absolute angel, just feeds and sleeps. will post more when i can think straight.just wanted t let you all know.
minibear
Congrats Minibear 0 -
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