July 2014 Babies Club

Betsie_xr3i

Oh merkin I'm so so happy for you x it's just the best feelinp in the world isn't it xx hope your feeling ok today ann not in too much discomfort x ask for pain relief if you need it x

J won't be long now and you will have your little bundle in your arms xx

Shasha is gone very quite hope she is ok xx

Dolbert

Huge congrats Merkin

SmokeyEyes

Yeay!!! Delighted for you...totally agree the love you feel for your baby and other half is amazing and overwhelming:-)

How did you find the c section and are you ok after bleed? Enjoy every second of joy!

Neyite

Massive congrats to you Merkin! Am delighted by the safe arrival and your discription of gazing at him brings back lovely lovely memories for me.

Pro tip: Maternity pad over your scar sticky side out inside your undies helps soften the blow when you accidentaly brush off your scar.

Jerrica

I lost my plug this morning and I'm having irregular period like cramps since last night, not too bad but strong enough that i think I'll lash on the tens machine this evening. Trying very hard not to get too excited in case it's another false start...

Betsie_xr3i

Def stick on the tens machine for a while might do you some good xx

Sligo1

I don't usually read the due date threads except when they are my own... But I've kinda been following this months and I'm so excited for ye all... It makes me want another one!! (But id want him/her due now and not another 9 months of pregnancy! Lol). Goodluck!

Chattastrophe!

Oh Jerrica thinking of you!

I'm guessing Shasha's li'l bear is here by now, or did I miss that bit of news?

Betsie_xr3i

Aw thank sligo xx

No news from shasha the last few days xx

Sarah Bear

Hope alls well with Shasha!

ShaShaBear

Everything is heavenly ladies. Cavan is a reception dead zone! My waters were broken at 8.05 on Thursday morning and at 1.45 Abigail FLEW out of me! No epi or pethidine, just gas and air and I gave it up for the last hour of pushing. Hilariously lost total control of my bowels straight after waters went and spent the first hour of my labour on a commode in the shower while mister bear roared and laughed and cleaned me up.
This being a mammy craic is pure class!

Merkin

Yay for Baby Bear! I'm so delighted that after being so overdue she was a good bear and came out without too much difficulty! Congratulations! Isn't It just the most indescribably awesome feeling in the whole wide world? My little Isaac is beside me asleep in the cot right now and the love I have for him is indescribable!

Yesterday was tough on the recovery side of things. Disappointingly my pain wasn't managed that well so had a very very tough few hours in extreme discomfort. Had a bit of a meltdown with one of the midwives due to not having slept since Tuesday, I suppose the overwheing emotion of it all and going up the walls with post op pain and she was great.

Am tempted to wake him up for cuddles but will wait for him to wake up naturally, dying to get my hands on him!!!!!!

So happy for you Shasha and I hope all you other ladies are well and happy. If any of you end up getting a section, please be vocal about your need for pain relief as opposed to letting it take control like I did yesterday!!! xx

ShaShaBear

Its incredible Merkin and congrats on your wee angel, I can tell you are just as smitten as I am! Midwife gave me a telling off last night for feeding Abi extra times just so I could watch her doze off in my arms :P

Betsie_xr3i

Ah shasha delighted for you glad you had an easy enough labour xx

Merkin hope your pain is being managed now xx did you manage any sleep last night xx

Roesy

Congratulations ladies, ye are at the beginning of an amazing journey. Enjoy every minute!

Sarah Bear

Congratulations ladies enjoy every second it's a feeling like no other!
Some tips I wish I had of known post labour!
Don't do too much to soon, I was out shopping the day after I came home from hospital the exhaustion doesn't hit straight away!
Witch hazel on a sanitary towel in the freezer for 5 mins is brilliant relief for a sore Mary :P
Fill a sports bottle with water and a few drops of tea tree oil and spray while having a wee takes away stinging from stitches!
Take plenty of pain killers! I felt like I got hit by a bus afterwards! I found arnica great too.
Finally don't listen to anyone who tells you you will spoil the baby by holding them all the time. If you want to snuggle your baby in between feeds all day then do it because they are only tiny got such a short time! Mammy always knows best!
Enjoy

j@utis

Congrats to two new moms!
You did great Shasha. I had a little laugh reading your post. What size is your little bear?

why did you have to be induced Merkin? was your blood pressure going mad again? you probably mentioned it but I missed it, blind bat. Glad you and the baby are doing well.

Jerrica is quiet today, she might have reason for that

Thanks for your tips Sarah. where did you buy that witch hazel stuff, chemists? is it some kind of gel or liquid spray or? I asked my local chemist if she could recommend something for those sensitive areas after the delivery but she just looked at me blank and muttered something like "they give your something in the hospital"
I've bought this from iherb.com, reviews are good:

Sarah Bear

j@utis wrote: »

Congrats to two new moms!
You did great Shasha. I had a little laugh reading your post. What size is your little bear?

why did you have to be induced Merkin? was your blood pressure going mad again? you probably mentioned it but I missed it, blind bat. Glad you and the baby are doing well.

Jerrica is quiet today, she might have reason for that

Thanks for your tips Sarah. where did you buy that witch hazel stuff, chemists? is it some kind of gel or liquid spray or? I asked my local chemist if she could recommend something for those sensitive areas after the delivery but she just looked at me blank and muttered something like "they give your something in the hospital"
I've bought this from iherb.com, reviews are good:

Yeah witch hazel they have in the chemist it's like water it's so soothing on tender or bruised areas! And it's really cheap!

SmokeyEyes

Sarah Bear wrote: »

Congratulations ladies enjoy every second it's a feeling like no other!
Some tips I wish I had of known post labour!
Don't do too much to soon, I was out shopping the day after I came home from hospital the exhaustion doesn't hit straight away!
Witch hazel on a sanitary towel in the freezer for 5 mins is brilliant relief for a sore Mary :P
Fill a sports bottle with water and a few drops of tea tree oil and spray while having a wee takes away stinging from stitches!
Take plenty of pain killers! I felt like I got hit by a bus afterwards! I found arnica great too.
Finally don't listen to anyone who tells you you will spoil the baby by holding them all the time. If you want to snuggle your baby in between feeds all day then do it because they are only tiny got such a short time! Mammy always knows best!
Enjoy

I second all this! Also (and only if like me you didn't know what to really expect as a newbie):

Exhaustion from a busy ward will leave you zonked by the time you get home so you need to give yourself quiet time, sit and lie down whenever you can and get away with being as quiet as possible.

Get a good arse and fanny cushion:D:D My tailbone is still wrecked a month in and my pelvis is stiff so cushions are your new best friend!

Get multivitamins for after birth and try start straight away to build yourself back up, I use pregnacare!

If you're going to breastfeed be warned it may break your heart but do what suits you. The midwives were quite pushy about only breastfeeding but with problems latching on I do a combo of both because it's what works for the little man and also nipple shields are a lifesaver for sore nipples or flat nipples!

Baby blues can make you feel like you're going a bit mad but talking about it with your partner or someone close is a big help and it will pass. I felt very strange on and off for the first couple of weeks and am only starting to feel normal again.

Having a stool softener in the house for when you're home is no bad thing, it won't wreck your stomach but trust me being constipated with stitches is no fun so start yourself on the right track if you can as I'm still very uncomfortable now a month on if I'm constipated!

Also lochia is a pain in the arse and you'll read a very straightforward way it will go in leaflets or books but most likely it'll be all over the shop. I ended up nipping into the emergency room in the Rotunda terrified because it was all over the place and then realised it's actually very, very normal for it to be all a bit mad and activity, poops, stress and breastfeeding will all make it heavier or sometimes for fun it'll just go heavier or back to red for the laugh!

ShaShaBear

j@utis wrote: »

Congrats to two new moms!
You did great Shasha. I had a little laugh reading your post. What size is your little bear?

She weighed in at 8lb2.5oz (a monster by all accounts!). I can't even deal with the cuddles!

Rua1

Baby Sean arrived yesterday by emergency c section. Was 8lb 6oz. Waters went the morning before and labour progressed well until I had been pushing for 40 mins. Discovered his head hadn't turned, so 2 different consultants tried both vacuum and foreceps. Neither worked, so was sectioned.

Congrats to all other new mummies!!!

Merkin

Awww Rua, well done girl! Congratulations on the arrival of baby Sean! Are you smitten? Hope you're doing well after the Section. I found the day after tough but am feeling a lot more human today. How is the little man of the moment? It's just the best thing ever, delighted for you that he's here xx

Isolt

Reading this thread has made me so excited. I reluctantly clicked into it as I was part of this thread for the baby I lost last year. But now I am so glad I clicked it, reading how happy and smitten you girls are, and all the lovely names for the new babies! Makes me so excited to meet my baby in September please God!!
Congratulations Mama, enjoy every minute (cuddle them as much as you want!)

Betsie_xr3i

Ah rua delighted for you xx massive congratulations xx

Isolot bet you can't wait for September now x do you know what your having?

Sligo1

Congrats to all the new July mums!

dizzymiss

Haven't gotten notifications for the thread and actually thought all was quiet.

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS my lovelies on the arrival of your babes. Isn't it the best feeling ever. So so happy for ye xxx

Quick update on my lil Teddy. He's up to 6.5lbs and getting sturdier by the day. Had our first venture out today and good lord, try to organise two babes is insane. Took nearly 3hrs, no exaggeration

Betsie_xr3i

It's so hard to get out with 2 dizzy isn't it takes so much planning just to leave the house x worth it though x

It's great your little man is putting on weight he is flying it by the sounds of it

We are going through the 3week growth spurt here she just wants feedjmg all day and night she is very unsettled too x

madeinamerica

Congrats to all the new mummies! I'm just popping in from the Sept thread to see what is ahead of me. The love and the excitement is just overflowing in here It is wonderful to read your happy posts. Ye are all so honest about the whole process as well, it is taking some of the fear out of it for me, thanks ladies.

Well done on all your births and all the best for your new lives with your gorgeous cuddly munchkins

Jerrica

Our little lady arrived out to meet us shortly before 9pm yesterday evening, there are no words to describe how happy we are! It was a tough enough labour tbh, and we ended up having quite a few interventions as bubs had decided to present as OP at the last minute and we didn't discover this until well into the whole process. As a result contractions were long and very rough, and the delivery was not a very gentle affair But she's here, and she's amazing and we've had almost unbroken skin to skin since and she's latching to the boob like a pro Deleriously happy!!!

Merkin

YAY! Delighted for you Jerrica, no words can describe it can they? I also spent hours skin to skin immediately after and it's probably the most moving memory of my life so far, nothing quite compares to cuddling up with your brand new, softly sweet, beautiful little baby Enjoy every blissful moment, our little July babies are doing great!

Betsie_xr3i

Ah j that's brilliant next x delighted for you xx

My little lady is 3weeks old today and I'm laying in bed with her fast asleep on my chest best feelinp ever don't want to get up xx

Hope ye are all well xx

Sligo1

Congratulations jerrica!

Cameoette

Over from the August board, so delighted and thrilled for all of you ladies. It's making me even more excited for next month, if that's possible! Enjoy every minute with your beautiful babies xxx

Penny Dreadful

I was away for a few days (my last trip on a plane before D Day as am 29+5 now so flying gets less ok from here on) and just back today and OMG such an explosion of activity around these parts!
Huge congratulations to all of the new Mammies. I'm super happy for you and your lovely new babies. I hope you're all wonderfully well and enjoying your little babies.

dizzymiss

Congratulations Jerrica. Sorry you had such a rough time but it's behind you now.

I love letting my little man sleep on my chest. The closeness is so comforting. Best feeling.

Jerrica

Thanks dizzy, the funny thing is, even tough we had a rough old time, I have no negativity towards it at all. We had some to go decisions to make but the hospital staff were so compassionate and explained all our options, and we felt heard when we explained any worries we had. Plus it feels like the little lady and I have had our very first bonding adventure together, and we looked out for eachother, so there's really no ill will at all, it's awesome

She's a champion little feeder, no problem finding the boob at all, but we had a night of cluster feeding and it's pretty demanding. I haven't slept longer than two hours since Thursday so that's obviously getting to me too. We'll be fine

WoollyWoman

Hi Ladies, everytime I go to post something here I have to put the phone down as our little kitten is feeding like a trooper!
Huge congratulations ShaSha, Rua and Jerrica :-) Delighted you all have your little bundles in your arms. I hope your bodies are recovering well.
Got home on Friday and my boobs were like bags of stones they were that hard. My milk had come in. Spent the day between the shower and the couch massaging them to soften them up. The wee man was throwing a bit of 'curdled' milk back which was worrying at first but the midwife said to make sure and wind him before feeds as well as after. He's been pretty good since. We had our heel prick test yesterday. The lady we saw was also a lactation consultant and she got me to feed him while she performed the test. She showed me the 'rugby ball' hold and made sure he was latching on right (which he hadn't been 100% as I was a bit sore at the tip of my nipples). We heard lots of babies screaming down the hall so we were prepared to him to do the same but he didn't pass any remarks! She said that this was because breastfeeding has calming properties. A friend told me to put two pairs of socks on him before the test as that helps soften the area...a good tip I think too. He was measured too and he is back up at his birth weight already :-) The constant feeding is paying off!! Plus his umbilical cord came off during the exam...a busy day all in all :-)

Have a great day ladies xxx

Jerrica

Has the rugby hold made a big difference woolly? I think I need to get a lc to see my hold, my nipples are really quite sore and I know it's latch related. The little lady seems to open wide when she feels or smells the nipples, but she clamps down into a narrow latch immediately after and that's causing the discomfort.

WoollyWoman

Yes definitely. It has given the 'worn' areas of the nipple a chance to recover as he's latched from a different angle. She said to make sure to massage the breast gently and express a wee bit of milk before baby latches on, rolling the nipple with your finger and thumb so it's erect for easier insertion. She said it shouldn't hurt and if it does then baby isn't on properly. Stick your wee finger in the corner of baby's mouth, right in between the gums and pull them off and try again. My wee man has some strength in his jaw and I have to use a lot of force to get my finger in there. And one more thing, when you're finished feeding express a few drops of milk and rub it round the nipple and areola...my nipples were very tender yesterday and over night they're nearly back to normal.

Jerrica

All great tips Woolly I've been unlatching her and relatching her just as you've described but she's pretty strong as well!! At the moment I'm only really comfortable using the cross hold, I definitely need to expand my repertoire

SmokeyEyes

Jerrica wrote: »

All great tips Woolly I've been unlatching her and relatching her just as you've described but she's pretty strong as well!! At the moment I'm only really comfortable using the cross hold, I definitely need to expand my repertoire

Also girls the lansinoh nipple cream is great and you dont need to wash it off before feeds!

Betsie_xr3i

Hope everyone is keeping well x

I'm sick myself the last few days have a throat and sinus infection just feel so ****y :-( kids are doing great though thank god xx

j@utis

Congrats to both Rua1 and Jerrica! as I understood you both went through hell but the final result was well worth it.

I had a false alarm yesterday. Last Saturday I noticed my panties getting wet, just a little not too much, panty liner is enough to keep it in. I told about it to the midwife yesterday (had a scheduled visit) and she sent me to the Holles st straight away in case it was my waters leaking :eek: I was examined in the hospital and the doctor decided that it wasn't amniotic fluid, just a normal discharge and I was let go home (yeay!). I was terrified they'd keep me in with no signs of labor which would mean only one thing - Induction - my biggest fear.
I'm still hoping my labor will start naturally and can give a natural unmedicated birth but I'm 41wks tomorrow and I see that chance slowly slipping away... I'm back to holles st on Saturday for another check up and decision what to do next...

It's quiet in here... all new moms must be busy with their little ones. I feel I'm the last one here still with the bump...

Jerrica

I'm here, just so tired it's hard to find words that make enough sense to post Am delirious with exhaustion but also deliriously happy. Milk came in today and the little lady is on hour three of a celebration cluster feed!!!

I hope things get moving for you soon j@utis, I know these last few days can be rough going.

Merkin

I'm here! Having such a lovely time. Our little bubs is just the most sweet natured, gorgeous little fellow. He loves being tickled and kissed and rubbed and is so relaxed and placid. We're also mightily relieved how much of a little foodie he us given that feeding can be such an ordeal for bubs with his condition. He's on his little playmat with Daddy at the moment jiggling his little legs to sounds of the Amazon. Midwife visited today and did heel prick test and also weighed him and was delighted to see he has lost a mere 1.6% of body weight so they feel he is thriving. I'm so proud of him and so in love with hubster for being such an amazing Dad too!

Hope all the other Mummies, babies and other Mummies to be are well and happy xx

Betsie_xr3i

J@utis you may be the last but we are still here for you x

I'm still feeling miserable :-( but yet I'm lying here at 5am with my little girl and I jus. Couldn't be happier xx

On a side note what I wouldn't give for 8hrs sleep though just one night xx

dizzymiss

Hope you're feeling better today Betsie. Sounds like everyone is doing great. Hopefully something will start mooching for you in the next day or two J@utis.

My lil man is doing great. Weight is steadily going on tg. He's a great feeder, so much so he's looking for it nearly every two hours, which is exhausting but at least the weight is coming on. Trying to push it as close as possible to the three hours as we can so he's getting sufficient rest in between. He's asleep on my chest now. His favourite spot.

Weirdly, I have one leaky boob. I'm not breastfeeding and I'd have thought my milk would have dried up weeks ago but anytime I feed him, my left boob leaks.

Betsie_xr3i

God that's great that he is putting on weight dizzy as long as he is feeding you don't mind how often x a break would be nice at times but worth it x it's only for a short time

I'm feeling a bit better looking forward to having a good rest when hubby is home at the weekend we are planning to go to Fota island with the girls at the weekend too hopefully wilt stay fine. X

My boobs are the same dizzy still leaking I stopped bf 2weeks ago my supply is gone but still leaking

Merkin

Baby Merkin is a week old today and it's just great having him as the new, fully paid up member of the Merkin family, he's just perfect

Betsie_xr3i

God that was a quick week merkin x bet it feels like he was alway around doesn't it x