October 2018 Babies club

audi02

Congrats ladies great news...well done.

catrionanic

Awake for hours. So uncomfortable. I want my body back.

carolayna

Jodee08 wrote: »

Oh no! Is there anything they can do?

Looks like there is nothing more that can be done.. Waiting for received letter from them in post on monday but looks like I will be sitting home with baby and not getting anything:(

WeatherRocks

Baby girl arrived on Thursday in Holles Street, she’s fab. 9 pounds and no tearing thanks to the midwives.
Home yesterday. Not feeding very often though and dealing with very sore nipples here, looking forward to the midwives visit!
I would advise bring more knickers and pjs than you thjnk! Also really loose fitting.

Jodee08

Big congrats Weatherrocks! x

threepeas

WeatherRocks wrote: »

Baby girl arrived on Thursday in Holles Street, she’s fab. 9 pounds and no tearing thanks to the midwives.
Home yesterday. Not feeding very often though and dealing with very sore nipples here, looking forward to the midwives visit!
I would advise bring more knickers and pjs than you thjnk! Also really loose fitting.

Huge congrats to you. Hope the feeding picks up soon and the recovery is going well.

catrionanic

Well done to you! I'm sure you are delighted with your little lady. Hope you get some good help from the midwife re: feeding. A lactation consultant can be worth their weight in gold too.

Cash_Q

Great news Weatherrocks, congrats!!!

Multimam balm and multimam compresses are fantastic for sore nipples.

My little lady was not feeding much to start and was very sleepy at the breast, but two weeks on she is taking 60ml bottles of either breast milk or formula every 3 hours and feeding on demand at least 3 times per day up to 90 mins per feed, so she's really a guzzler now!

clacla82

Congrats to all on the new arrivals!
Can I ask.. My c section wound seemed completely fine all along and was checked every day in hospital and Monday by the PHN who all said it was perfect. Tonight I had a good look and there's a tiny scab at one end with a stitch poking through.. The rest is perfect and barely looks like a wrinkle. Anyone any experience of this? It's not inflamed or red or I don't have a temperature.

clacla82

Congrats to all on the new arrivals!
Can I ask.. My c section wound seemed completely fine all along and was checked every day in hospital and Monday by the PHN who all said it was perfect. Tonight I had a good look and there's a tiny scab at one end with a stitch poking through.. The rest is perfect and barely looks like a wrinkle. Anyone any experience of this? It's not inflamed or red or I don't have a temperature.

Cash_Q

clacla82 wrote:

Congrats to all on the new arrivals! Can I ask.. My c section wound seemed completely fine all along and was checked every day in hospital and Monday by the PHN who all said it was perfect. Tonight I had a good look and there's a tiny scab at one end with a stitch poking through.. The rest is perfect and barely looks like a wrinkle. Anyone any experience of this? It's not inflamed or red or I don't have a temperature.

I've no experience of that, my scar seems to be pretty well sealed although I haven't been taking too much of a look at it as my belly hangs over it and my womb/insides get tender if I hold up the belly for a good look.

Maybe phone your PHN and ask what they think? Are you due another visit soon that they could take a look? I'm sure it goes without saying but try not to touch it too much if at all

kylith

Well, the EDD is about to be over and while there's been plenty of movement there's no sign of any movement toward the exit.

Has anyone else still waiting taken to shouting 'get out' at the little lodger, or is it just me?

afkasurfjunkie

clacla82 wrote: »

Congrats to all on the new arrivals!
Can I ask.. My c section wound seemed completely fine all along and was checked every day in hospital and Monday by the PHN who all said it was perfect. Tonight I had a good look and there's a tiny scab at one end with a stitch poking through.. The rest is perfect and barely looks like a wrinkle. Anyone any experience of this? It's not inflamed or red or I don't have a temperature.

I asked my phn about my stitches as I never thought to ask in hosp. She did say that one of them could work it’s way to the surface and not to worry if it did.
Mine is causing me right strife. Seems to be oozin at one point in the middle. Happened before I left hosp so nurse added extra steri-strips and dr put me on antibiotics as a precaution. Phn has been applying a waterproof dressing over the area since she started visiting. It did great yesterday but after my shower this morning I could see it was bleeding again. It’s a pain cuz it healed perfectly last time I had section and I feel very conscious of every movement I make at the moment.

Orange369

Only catching up on all the news girls now, congrats to everyone in the last few days I am still here in the Coombe but 99% getting home today fingers crossed.. My waters started leaking Wednesday evening but as a first timer I wasnt really sure so didnt go to the hospital, Thursday woke up and getting pains throughout the day but not too regular and they were manageable, my OH made me call the assessment unit at 3pm just to ask about the fluid as I was getting more and more leaking and they said to come in and get checked, they checked and confirmed yes its water and told me I am staying in to have baby!! I almost died I was in shock.. As it was coming up to nearly 24 hrs since first noticed fluid they had to give me antibiotics and said ill be going to labour ward to go on drip.. Finally got to labour ward about 12.40am and then about 1.30am I was examined (2cm) and put on drip.. The drio had to be turned off after 20 mins as I was progression way too fast..I was asking for the epidural straight lol they gave me gas and air but it felt like I was going to faint I didnt like the feeling at all.. Next of all I was in a bad way with pain, they thought I was being dramatic until I said I need to go to the toilet and she looked down and said oohh your baby is ready to be born now!! 2.10 the head was out.. I will never forget it!!! But shes here now safe and sound that's all that matters.. I had to stay in for extra night for monitoring of blood pressure and watch for infection with the waters..

Sorry for long post! Thought it would be nice to share Thanks to you for all your advice and support over the pregnancy too

Cash_Q

Wow orange369 that's incredible! Well done you! Hope you're enjoying all the baby snuggles and fingers crossed for you that you get out today

threepeas

Orange369 wrote: »

Only catching up on all the news girls now, congrats to everyone in the last few days I am still here in the Coombe but 99% getting home today fingers crossed.. My waters started leaking Wednesday evening but as a first timer I wasnt really sure so didnt go to the hospital, Thursday woke up and getting pains throughout the day but not too regular and they were manageable, my OH made me call the assessment unit at 3pm just to ask about the fluid as I was getting more and more leaking and they said to come in and get checked, they checked and confirmed yes its water and told me I am staying in to have baby!! I almost died I was in shock.. As it was coming up to nearly 24 hrs since first noticed fluid they had to give me antibiotics and said ill be going to labour ward to go on drip.. Finally got to labour ward about 12.40am and then about 1.30am I was examined (2cm) and put on drip.. The drio had to be turned off after 20 mins as I was progression way too fast..I was asking for the epidural straight lol they gave me gas and air but it felt like I was going to faint I didnt like the feeling at all.. Next of all I was in a bad way with pain, they thought I was being dramatic until I said I need to go to the toilet and she looked down and said oohh your baby is ready to be born now!! 2.10 the head was out.. I will never forget it!!! But shes here now safe and sound that's all that matters.. I had to stay in for extra night for monitoring of blood pressure and watch for infection with the waters..

Sorry for long post! Thought it would be nice to share Thanks to you for all your advice and support over the pregnancy too

That was very quick once it got going. Well done.

catrionanic

Orange369 wrote: »

Only catching up on all the news girls now, congrats to everyone in the last few days I am still here in the Coombe but 99% getting home today fingers crossed.. My waters started leaking Wednesday evening but as a first timer I wasnt really sure so didnt go to the hospital, Thursday woke up and getting pains throughout the day but not too regular and they were manageable, my OH made me call the assessment unit at 3pm just to ask about the fluid as I was getting more and more leaking and they said to come in and get checked, they checked and confirmed yes its water and told me I am staying in to have baby!! I almost died I was in shock.. As it was coming up to nearly 24 hrs since first noticed fluid they had to give me antibiotics and said ill be going to labour ward to go on drip.. Finally got to labour ward about 12.40am and then about 1.30am I was examined (2cm) and put on drip.. The drio had to be turned off after 20 mins as I was progression way too fast..I was asking for the epidural straight lol they gave me gas and air but it felt like I was going to faint I didnt like the feeling at all.. Next of all I was in a bad way with pain, they thought I was being dramatic until I said I need to go to the toilet and she looked down and said oohh your baby is ready to be born now!! 2.10 the head was out.. I will never forget it!!! But shes here now safe and sound that's all that matters.. I had to stay in for extra night for monitoring of blood pressure and watch for infection with the waters..

Sorry for long post! Thought it would be nice to share Thanks to you for all your advice and support over the pregnancy too

Jaysus I'd say that was the worst 20 minutes of your life! The relief when it was all over must have been immense.

threepeas

kylith wrote: »

Well, the EDD is about to be over and while there's been plenty of movement there's no sign of any movement toward the exit.

Has anyone else still waiting taken to shouting 'get out' at the little lodger, or is it just me?

Awe kylith I was literally saying to the bump get out now as my due date came and went. Hopefully it won't be too long now. Try and plan something nice to distract yourself

threepeas

WeatherRocks wrote: »

Baby girl arrived on Thursday in Holles Street, she’s fab. 9 pounds and no tearing thanks to the midwives.
Home yesterday. Not feeding very often though and dealing with very sore nipples here, looking forward to the midwives visit!
I would advise bring more knickers and pjs than you thjnk! Also really loose fitting.

Well done weatherrocks thats fantastic news. Hope recovery is going well.

threepeas

Sorry was just catching up on thread and congratulating people again. Baby brain well and truly set in here. Sleep deprivation. The baby seems very unsettled between feeds even after a good long time spent winding. We are wrecked.

KevinCavan

Anybody due on Halloween Night?

kylith

threepeas wrote: »

Awe kylith I was literally saying to the bump get out now as my due date came and went. Hopefully it won't be too long now. Try and plan something nice to distract yourself

I felt a bit mean doing it, but it seems that it's really not an unusual thing to do.

afkasurfjunkie

threepeas wrote: »

Sorry was just catching up on thread and congratulating people again. Baby brain well and truly set in here. Sleep deprivation. The baby seems very unsettled between feeds even after a good long time spent winding. We are wrecked.

Sames. I could bfeed all day. It’s getting the blasted wind up after that’s the pain in the ass.

aidom

kylith wrote: »

Well, the EDD is about to be over and while there's been plenty of movement there's no sign of any movement toward the exit.

Has anyone else still waiting taken to shouting 'get out' at the little lodger, or is it just me?

Yes. I’ve taken to randomly shouting at the bump that it’s time to get out!

catrionanic

Two days to due date over here. I was so sure, from all the symptoms I've been having, that he would be here weeks ago! How wrong I was. Fully expecting to go overdue again now.

We are moving house in four weeks, if all goes to plan. So I could really do without going overdue!

Jodee08

My waters broke this morning! I’m on the way into the hospital now! Supposed to be sectioned next Tues so it’ll be today instead!!

catrionanic

Jodee08 wrote: »

My waters broke this morning! I’m on the way into the hospital now! Supposed to be sectioned next Tues so it’ll be today instead!!

Oh wow! Best of luck to you!

threepeas

Jodee08 wrote: »

My waters broke this morning! I’m on the way into the hospital now! Supposed to be sectioned next Tues so it’ll be today instead!!

Best of luck jodee08

threepeas

catrionanic wrote: »

Two days to due date over here. I was so sure, from all the symptoms I've been having, that he would be here weeks ago! How wrong I was. Fully expecting to go overdue again now.

We are moving house in four weeks, if all goes to plan. So I could really do without going overdue!

Enjoy your last few days. I hope you have some help lined up for the house move.

catrionanic

threepeas wrote: »

Enjoy your last few days. I hope you have some help lined up for the house move.

I've been doing bits of packing as I go and am hoping to just clear off altogether and let my husband at it when the day comes. However it's complicated by my in-laws coming over from the uk on the exact same date to meet the baby! I may just go up north to my parents house with the kids and they can meet baby a day or two later than planned.

Awful night last night. My one year old woke when I walked past his room to go to the loo (he is a really light sleeper) and was awake for 4 hours. Lots of screaming. I got about 3 hours sleep on aggregate. Feel like a rubbish mum today now and really emotional.

Jodee08

Hi all!
Baby boy born at 12.29pm by section!
Due to the GD, his blood sugars are a bit low so he’s currently in ICU just getting them back up again!
He’s a little dote!

threepeas

Jodee08 wrote: »

Hi all!
Baby boy born at 12.29pm by section!
Due to the GD, his blood sugars are a bit low so he’s currently in ICU just getting them back up again!
He’s a little dote!

Just checked in for an update. Fantastic news jodee08. How big was he? Hope you are recovering well. Plenty of rest.

catrionanic

Jodee08 wrote: »

Hi all!
Baby boy born at 12.29pm by section!
Due to the GD, his blood sugars are a bit low so he’s currently in ICU just getting them back up again!
He’s a little dote!

Excellent news!! Hope he's out of the ICU and snuggled up with you very very soon!

Cash_Q

Jodee08 wrote:

Hi all! Baby boy born at 12.29pm by section! Due to the GD, his blood sugars are a bit low so he’s currently in ICU just getting them back up again! He’s a little dote!

Congratulations! Hopefully his sugars are back up in no time

kylith

So happy for you Jodee! And welcome to the little man!




Over here I've been having some cramping on and off all day. Am hoping that this might be the start of it and that it won't taper off like the other week.

Cash_Q

Fair play to you ladies still hanging in there, halfway through October now, hopefully more babies will be born any day now! Can't imagine the frustration, but of course it will be worth the wait.

Lying here with baby just finished 3am feed and god she's so good, just waiting on her to get into a deep sleep before putting her back in her co sleeper, but really she's amazing. She wakes right on time for a bottle and guzzles it quickly, has her wind up in no time and just nods off again. Fingers crossed she stays this way for a long time. Still breast feeding her too but she only cluster feeds for an hour or two at some points in the day and night but settles very quickly once she's filled up by a bottle.

Hubby went back to work today and I managed to get dressed, unload the washing machine, sterilize all the bottles and turn on the dishwasher before a friend called over for a few hours. Then made up a few bottles and fed her one plus a quick feed on the boob before a 20 minute walk. Sorry if I sound all smug but I'm very f3cking proud of ourselves for managing so well, I really dreaded hubby going back to work but we did great!

catrionanic

Well that's me at my due date. Celebrating with 3 hours sleep on aggregate last night (thanks to my one year old), followed by awful insomnia tonight.

Not a whisper of the baby coming but for once I don't care, as I'm just too tired to deal with childbirth right now! So the squats and lunges and birthing ball can go to hell. Instead, I'll be lying on the sofa with a toddler crawling all over me, slapping me repeatedly on the face and yelling, "mammy, UP!!!"

I think I've changed my mind. I'm not ready for two under two after all.

Cash_Q

Oh Catrionanic you poor thing you must be shattered is there anyone you could call on for help to take your little one for 24 hours just to give you some rest? Between the insomnia and the impending house move I don't know how you are not cracking up completely, I would be. You're doing great, hang in there! For your sake I hope baby doesn't come for another few days at least, so you might get some rest in first.

catrionanic

Cash_Q wrote: »

Oh Catrionanic you poor thing you must be shattered is there anyone you could call on for help to take your little one for 24 hours just to give you some rest? Between the insomnia and the impending house move I don't know how you are not cracking up completely, I would be. You're doing great, hang in there! For your sake I hope baby doesn't come for another few days at least, so you might get some rest in first.

4 weeks til moving day now!!! I'm actually really wanting baby to come soon because of that. Can't imagine moving while we are still dealing with cracked nipples and maternity pads, to be honest. We also have to go into town to sign lots of documents with solicitor in a week or two, and I'm trying to envisage me waddling around the city centre with my stitches and piles, baby in a sling and toddler running rings around me... last time I hardly left the house for the first two weeks, so I don't want to be doing that trip with baby fresh out of the womb either!

I'm trying not to think about the actual move. And all the stuff we have to get done. My husband is Mr Last Minute so that stresses me too as if I don't do everything myself, something will go wrong. I've been doing lots of packing and sorting and binning - house is full of boxes. The last 4 weekends I've asked him just to take a bin bag upstairs and go through his clothes and he's not even done that yet! I may have to just clear off altogether with the children and leave him to it as it's stressful just to watch!

Glad to hear your wee woman is a good wee guzzler and sleeping well, anyway. I'm holding out hope for a good sleeper this time around!!! Although to be honest, now that I know what to expect with the cluster feeds and stuff, I'm hoping I'll be less bothered by all the wakings. I'll probably give co-sleeping a go this time if he's as much of a night owl as his brother was.

Must only be 4 or 5 of us left now!

Cash_Q

We moved in April and my husband was the exact same, did next to nothing in terms of sorting and packing, and also did the bare minimum with unpacking. Now he's looking for things like a cover for his iPod...as if I have a clue which yet to be unpacked shoebox or other box of crap it's in. We have boxes of his going back 4/5 house moves that are still waiting to be cleared of old bills and letters and broken wires etc...

Sounds like you have so much on your plate, the thoughts of doing all that while recovering from childbirth..I suppose survival instinct will just kick in because you have to get it all done.

This little lady has been feeding since my post at 3.30 when I attempted to put her down...next bottle due at 6am..hopefully she'll go back down for me at some point before that!

mirrorwall14

Congrats to the new arrivals and a big hug to those still waiting.

We’re dealing with a sick three year old and the new baby so serious lack of sleep going on. Sitting at the GP now too because i stopped my own labetelol over the weekend as it was literally knocking me over. Heart rate was down in the 50s all the time. Blood pressure has been perfect since so hopefully it stays that way and the GP doesn’t give off to me

kylith

Another one born here! Started getting proper cramps about 9:30pm, when they hit 3 minutes between at 3:30am we went to the Coombe. Waters broke around 4, and a beautiful girl was in my arms by 6:30!

No time for an epidural and it was not fun. Was so fast that after she was born I looked down and was shocked to see her.

Cash_Q

Aw congrats kylith that's great news. Must have been agony to progress so quick but great to get her in your arms!

I spoke too soon about my little angel...fed from 3.30 straight through to 6, then fussy on and off the boob from 9-11 til I took her into the bed beside me which I know is not advised but I was so wrecked I couldn't think of anything else to do. Dragged ourselves out of bed at 12 for the PHN who never showed up!

I don't know how any of you are managing on less sleep because I know I'm getting a lot in fairness, but it is bloody hard.

Mirrorwall14 I hope your toddler improves soon and fingers crossed BP is settled, I'm off my meds as of tomorrow and I'll be glad

aidom

kylith wrote: »

Another one born here! Started getting proper cramps about 9:30pm, when they hit 3 minutes between at 3:30am we went to the Coombe. Waters broke around 4, and a beautiful girl was in my arms by 6:30!

No time for an epidural and it was not fun. Was so fast that after she was born I looked down and was shocked to see her.

Congratulations! Sounds very quick!

audi02

kylith wrote: »

Another one born here! Started getting proper cramps about 9:30pm, when they hit 3 minutes between at 3:30am we went to the Coombe. Waters broke around 4, and a beautiful girl was in my arms by 6:30!

No time for an epidural and it was not fun. Was so fast that after she was born I looked down and was shocked to see her.

Great news congrats

clacla82

Cash_Q wrote: »

Aw congrats kylith that's great news. Must have been agony to progress so quick but great to get her in your arms!

I spoke too soon about my little angel...fed from 3.30 straight through to 6, then fussy on and off the boob from 9-11 til I took her into the bed beside me which I know is not advised but I was so wrecked I couldn't think of anything else to do. Dragged ourselves out of bed at 12 for the PHN who never showed up!

I don't know how any of you are managing on less sleep because I know I'm getting a lot in fairness, but it is bloody hard.

Mirrorwall14 I hope your toddler improves soon and fingers crossed BP is settled, I'm off my meds as of tomorrow and I'll be glad

I have my little one in the bed mostly, it turns out "everyone" does it, the midwives and the lactation consultant advised it! I do try get her in the Co sleeper for one or two stints during the night, with a view to hopefully getting her in there for the full night soon. The breastfeeding is going so well thank god, the cluster feeding in the evening is tiring but I know it won't last. Getting 6/7 hours sleep a night in stages and then get another nap during the day. I really don't think I can complain!

Congrats on the latest babies, Kylith that sounds like a lightning fast delivery no wonder you were in shock.

WeatherRocks

Congrats to all the new arrivals! everyone seems to be having super fast labours. Feeling for anyone overdue, it will happen soon! It is nice to not have to rock myself out of bed
I read a bit on co-sleeping and I think if your breastfeeding and keep all blankets out of the way then its perfectly safe and the best way to get any sleep! I have a co-sleeper and already shes in the bed more.
Had one night in a cycle of feeding - change nappy - wont settle - feed again - need another nappy change. Awake all night, thought I may lose the plot.
Midwives said it was just my milk coming in and her getting supply up. I feel like I have enough milk in there to feed 3 babies, looking forward to it settling down a bit! Shes been keeping my 3yr old awake as well, think the best thing for us is for hubbie to sleep in with 3yr old and Ill just handle the nights by myself.

catrionanic

Congrats on the new mammies and babies!!! All these fast labours are making me nervous!

Weatherrocks, my wee boy is a really light sleeper and our house is very small with very thin walls, so I'm worried about him being woken up by baby a lot. Have you tried leaving a white noise machine on all night in his room? That's the only idea I've got, but have been worrying about the same issue.

I'm still here, waddling around and getting stuck in sofas. Officially overdue now, but thankfully less of a hormonal nutcase than I was last time I went over. My parents are taking my wee boy away for a few days again so hoping to have baby here before the week is out.

I am having sooooo much mum guilt about shaking the foundations of my wee man's life though. Especially given that I'm sending him away! How are the new mammies dealing with this? Any tips on introducing the older sibling to the new baby? My boy is only a year and 8 months, so too young to understand but not too young to get jealous, I fear!

Entropy7

Yep. We have the husband in with the 3 year old and I have the baby in another room.

Just so some of us get sleep.


I was thinking of trying tonight with baby and me in with the husband to see how we get on. We can always bail out if no one is sleeping.


Mirrorwall, my labetalol has been increased to 3 times daily after the birth. I imagine the pain, stress of 3 year old throwing tantrums, new baby and hormones is all adding up to create havoc with my blood pressure readings.

We are on day 9 of little man here. Absolutely love him. Second time around parenting is pure joy, for everything to do with the baby. I'm enjoying all aspects of looking after the baby so much more this time around. Whereas, I was just terrified of everything when my daughter was born, and I'm well used to sleepless nights so, can handle the baby part of this so much better.

Entropy7

Catrionanic... shaking up my daughter's life is difficult. She is actually doing very well with learning how to be careful around the baby, being less boisterous.

I've been giving her jobs to do to help me, for example, including her when I'm changing nappies, picking out baby grows, drawing pictures for baby, remembering to be gentle. She does act up, and that is very stressful.

She was my baby up until Sunday 7th October and admittedly I've let her away with far too much over her 3 years. Now she's a big girl and a big sister. It will be wonderful in time, we just need to give her some time to adjust.