***** January 2015 Mummy's *****

[Excited83]

Congratulations Mrs w, he's gorgeous and I love the name.

Tc- I hope things are starting to progress for you now- won't be long now!!

I had a 36 week scan this week and baby is still breech so I'm booked in for an ecv next Wednesday. Feeling nervous and really hope it works. Really want to avoid a c section if possible..

Can't believe our babies are due this month!!! Scary and exciting all in one! X

 

[candymycandy]

Tc I hope you manage a bit more sleep today/tonight and things start moving!

I had a scan today and all is ok. Baby is moving it seems I just can't feel it most of the time! Had an awful time at the hospital yesterday and was kept waiting in a hot room for over 5 hours before they even hooked me up to the ctg and it was just generally a comedy of errors (not funny at the time obviously when I was stressed as still had had no movement!).

Going to copy taboo and post some nursery pics later!

Bumpage hope the sweep went ok. Excited I hope the ECV will be a success for you next week or you'll just have a good bab that turns themselves! x

 

[Jolly81]

Hope things start speeding up Tinsel!!! Let's see that baby soon!!!!

I've been trying hard to combat my acid reflux- it's got to the point where I'm waking up with vomit in my mouth I've found that wheat is a serious culprit and have had some naughty dinners because of Xmas and new year, but the main things have been cakes/biscuits/mince pies/crisps etc. so I've been much better today and for dinner I just had a steak salad! Nom nom!!! The really weird thing is, I'm starting to really enjoy it cooked well done, I'm usually a medium-rare girl!!!

Anyway, the food I'm missing the most is poached egg. The non-food thing I'm missing the most is being able to roll around with my 19mnth old

What's everyone else missing (food/non-food related)?

 

[ceecee22]

I've got to admit Jolly, I've been eating runny eggs. As long as they are Lion stamped which most UK eggs are, then it means they are protected against salmonella.

I seriously missed all the nice cheese at Christmas, like brie and stilton, and my dad's amazing home-made chicken liver pate. Nom nom

 

[CARNAT22]

I don't really like anything we're not meant to have in pregnancy (soft cheese / pate / runny eggs) and I have my steak medium to well done anyway.

Was missing wine but had a glass of prosecco on NYE and it gave me heartburn for the next 24 hours so I'm not bothered about it. The idea was better than the reality.

Non food I miss being able to move about easily. Everything is a struggle - sleeping, having a shower, putting shoes and socks on, playing with James.

Starting to feel a bit fed up now I must admit.

X

 

[megsmeadow]

I don't really eat any of the dodgy pregnancy foods anyway. I like my eggs cooked through, steak well done, I'll only eat cheese if it's melted/roasted (anything softer than a cheddar is just weird!) and pate I'm not fussed about.
My sister warned me about haggis but we're still allowed it, just not all the time.

But alcohol, we'll that's a whole different bag of cats!!! A lovely glass of wine or a whisky of an evening, the festive period really hasn't helped!!!
Non consumables, I'd agree, lifting my four year old for a proper cuddle.

 

[tinselcat]

Hi ladies

Hope you're all doing well.

The pessary had no obvious effect so it's out and tomorrow they should start me on 6 hour gels. Bit gutted as I've had period pains and mini contractions all day!

Have been moved to hopefully a quieter room tonight. Wish I had some more exciting update for you

 

[tinselcat]

Hi ladies

Hope you're all doing well.

The pessary had no obvious effect so it's out and tomorrow they should start me on 6 hour gels. Bit gutted as I've had period pains and mini contractions all day!

Have been moved to hopefully a quieter room tonight. Wish I had some more exciting update for you

 

[BunnyN]

Aw, sorry to hear its slow going. Hope the gell works. For now I really hope you can get some decent sleep.

 

[Jolly81]

Agh TC that seriously sucks!!! What's the plan after gels? Would they then resort to c section? (Fingers crossed not!!!)

Have you got some good reading material with you? X

 

[CARNAT22]

Gosh you must be frustrated TC. Hopefully you get a decent night's sleep and the gel is more effective for you?

I guess after gel the can try the drip / break waters? Plenty to try but hopefully you progress tomorrow

X

 

[Bumpage3]

Sorry to hear that Tinsel!
my sweep didn't go very well either (

Fingers crossed you have a little one in your arms very soon xx

 

[TS1982]

Sorry TC and Bumpage really hope things speed up soon xx

 

[Bumpage3]

I'm booked for induction Monday now as baby is measuring 4 weeks behind (

 

[Mrs_W]

Hope you have had a better night tinsel.
Max and I are still in hospital. He's ok but struggling with breast feeding. Have just made the decision to put him on formula and I'm sitting breaking my heart. There was no way I'd manage with it at home. I know they say it gets easier but him getting stressed only made me stressed and I want to enjoy my wee miracle. Hopefully ff will allow me to do this. Just wish I could shake this guilty feeling. I managed to give a lot of colostrum over the 2 days so hopefully that will do something.
Sorry for moan ladies. Just stressing myself.

 

[Bumpage3]

Mrs w,


I was exactly the same with my first baby.
I tired breastfeeding and he just wouldn't take. I think in the first 24 hours he managed about 10 minutes on the breast, but my midwifery care post baby was a little slap dash I think.

I put him on the bottle then, and felt guilty for it.
When I then had my 2nd, I managed 10 weeks of breast feeding and decided because it was becoming increasingly difficult to fulfil him to combine and then bottle feed, but I felt extremely guilty then too.

My point being, I think once you make the choice to breast feed, I don't think it matters when you decide to stop and for whatever reason you feel guilty na fad though you are letting your little one down.

I'm sorry that this experience has happened to you. And for me to say, try not to feel bad bad probably won't help, but some breast milk is better than none, and my oldest child appears no worse off health or intelligence wise having not been breast fed. Pin actual fact, I think he sleeps better, certainly got into a routine more easily and the pair of them are happy as Larry.

I hope you feel a little better about it, and in s a week or too once you ar established with the feeding I hope you will feel better about it.

Take care and good luck

Hannah x

 

[ceecee22]

Mrs_W the colostrum is the best bit when they're first born so 2 days of that is better than nothing at all, and most of the initial immunity you pass over is in those first few colostrum feeds. Try not to beat yourself up too much. I lasted 11 days with my son before my milk just totally dried up and I was so upset at the time. Now...he's a crazy 14 month old, great appetite, full of beans and has thrived in every way. As long as Max is fed and loved then it's not important whether it's from breast or formula. This time around, I will give breastfeeding another shot and if it works fab, if it doesn't then hey ho. No pressure this time xx

Eek bumpage, good luck for induction on Monday

TC hope the gel speeds things up for you and you managed to get some sleep in the end.

Nat, I'm like you now. Fed up at being unable to do stuff that's normally so simple and even carrying my son and lifting him in and out of the cot is tough. Would never wish my baby to come before she's ready, but I will be blooming relieved when she does finally put in her appearance!

 

[CARNAT22]

Have they given you a scan Bumpage? To see why baby is measuring small

Mrs_W, please do not feel guilty about BF'ing. It's one of the toughest things a new Mum will ever do. I know very few people who have had an easy time of it. Most women struggle, especially at the beginning and there is absolutely no shame in making the choice to FF.

I expressed with James for the first 8 weeks [only managed 3 days on boob] would that be an option for you?

I must admit that personally I am not a fan of expressing, it was hard bloody work - all the negatives of FF [sterilising etc] and it was so time consuming.

I always say the day I made the decision to move to formula was actually the day I really began to enjoy my baby!

Please do not beat yourself up / stress / feel bad - Max will be happy and healthy however you decide to feed him

X

 

[CARNAT22]

Time for a mega moan ladies.

I have had literally no sleep. OK I suppose that's a slight exaggeration - I must have dozed until about 1am and I did nod off for a few hours from 5.30am but I am on the verge of tears through lack of sleep.

OH is at work today so it's just me and James and already I feel like I wont make it through the day.

Baby feels like she has moved as well? Her legs feel higher up in my ribs? Very uncomfy.

To top it all off I have been having a few niggles, nothing serious but I really didn't have anything with James until labour started and I am scared if things happen soon I am going to be too tired to get her out??

We have a food shop due at lunch time but for some reason there was loads of fresh food out of stock so I need to go out anyway

Just want to give up already today.

X

 

[Jolly81]

Ah mrs w- it's a totally natural feeling. I fb for 5 days and neither of us were happy. I made the decision to ff and was heartbroken, felt like id failed the both of us. BUT once we got into our formula routine I became so much more confident and as nat said, began enjoying my baby.

Please don't beat yourself up xxx