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

[BunnyN]

Hope all goes well Jolly and Lotty! I think the handprints are a lovely idea, I think I'll steal that one, though not quite the same with only two .

That looks cold Meg!

Nat- glad I'm not the only one in denial, lol. I'm really counting on the baby not coming early so will be totally caught out if he does! It really hit me yesterday how many little thing there are to to and how little time. I'm not even thinking about after the birth and having a newborn again. Last time I found it hard to imagine a baby before she was born but once she was here it just kind of felt natural and fell into place so I'm kind of counting on that again. I'm not quite sure how its going to work with a toddler and a newborn though!

 

[CARNAT22]

Sorry Ronnie but I'd ring triage. Best to hear advice from a MW as opposed to the Internet and I'm loathe to say what is 'normal' at this stage. I still have quite a lot of movement.

X

 

[TS1982]

I agree I would ring too xx I'm on first name basis in mine at this stage xx

 

[CARNAT22]

Yep Bunny I am completely unprepared. I've been so busy (working / moving / looking after James) that I'd not given much thought to having an actual newborn again.

I was quite instinctive last time about a lot but I was also nervous and asked my sis and mil quite a few questions [mil is a nurse as well as mum of 6 ] and my sis is just a natural mummy.

Not sure if I feel more confident this time or not? Coping with 1 was doable. Now its going to be 2 ...... eeeekkk

X

 

[candymycandy]

I'll now be happy in a way if I'm not early too. Have been doing some cleaning today and can now see loads of little things I never got round to when I started reorganising ages ago! Everything hurts today though so my opinion might change!

Hope all goes well tomorrow lotty and jolly! Can't wait for updates.

Ronnie I've read conflicting things too. In fact a Mothercare email today said movement might slow as they run out of room. My triage is exactly the same with waiting times (I was there 8 hours last time!!). I would probably ring at this stage. All will be well of course but it will put your mind at rest. I'm guessing you've done all the usual tricks?xx

 

[BunnyN]

I have noticed he doesn't move like he did before. I don't get many great kicks like I did before but still feel constant wiggling and pushing if I pay attention. I think part of it is what you count as movements and how much you notice/ are able to feel. A lot depends on the baby too. My babies tend to be a bit hyper so I'd be off to hospital if I didn't feel him move after only a couple of hrs, but so far that has never happened.

 

[candymycandy]

Also when I think I'm not getting movement I lie down and watch my tummy. Often it's moving but I just can't feel it. When i last had a scan for reduced movement baby was all over the place and I couldn't feel any of it!

 

[spallerina]

Looks freezing where you are Meg! It has turned grey and cold now here so ditched the walk idea. Still in my jammies..... Think we will go to the cinema later though. Got to do something to pass the time but just so tired!

The movement is due is a constant worry for me too, but would definitely call triage. I think they say movements change rather than slow down towards the end now.

 

[CARNAT22]

Crib is up, lets hope baby is a little less hairy though!!!

 

[Lotty73]

I lost my plug this morning. Got quite excited. Lots of it but not blood stained. I know it doesn't mean labour is imminent but
I'm hopeful it means I am ready for induction tomorrow x
Hope all goes well tomorrow Jolly x

 

[TS1982]

Lovely crib and I love your cat xxx

Sounds great Lotty xx

 

[BunnyN]

I lost my plug this morning. Got quite excited. Lots of it but not blood stained. I know it doesn't mean labour is imminent but
I'm hopeful it means I am ready for induction tomorrow x
Hope all goes well tomorrow Jolly x

Ooh exciting. I lost plug in the afternoon and went into labour that night. The first part of the plug didn't have blood in it but I lost the rest when I was in labour and it did. Of course some ladies loose plug ages before but is a good sign your body is gearing up.

 

[ceecee22]

Love the crib Nat

Oooh, Lotty, yay for the plug. Hopefully you won't even need the induction tomorrow now. Love the handprints too, lovely

I've just been for a walk to the park and the shop with hubby. It was painfully slow going though haha. Was cramping the entire time but stopped now I'm back home and sitting down. So ready for baby now.

 

[Jolly81]

Hey Ronnie, I'm certainly no expert, but my son stopped moving (albeit at 42 weeks) and there was actually something wrong. I don't like giving my story as it's a little scary, but I've since been a follower of the charity Count the Kicks and they say your baby doesn't run out of room and movements shouldn't get less.

I would say, as a rule of thumb, if you've tried all the tricks in the book to get them to move and they still don't then it's probably worth a few hours at triage just to make sure. I know my bubba's movements have generally changed into rolling movements, but she still follows a pattern.

Don't ever feel bad about going to get checked out- it's what they're paid to do (as one midwife told me) and if it wasn't you it would be someone else.

Let us know how you get on Hun xxx

 

[Katy79]

I'm still getting plenty of movement-I asked my sister today whether she felt less movement the day she had my niece & she said she didn't. Count the kicks advise to get any loss of movement checked I think x

 

[Jolly81]

Just had a "night before c section" meltdown the crazy thing about it is that it wasn't even about having the surgery or the baby, but about my son and how much of an awful mother I feel like I've been while pregnant. I literally can't wait to start the road to recovery so I can give both my babies the time and energy they need from me. Also, as crazy as it sounds, I'm actually sad that this is my last night with just Freddie as our son. I'm SO excited about meeting or baby girl, but I'm aware that this chapter is ending and a new one is beginning, and no one warned me I would feel this way

A very odd feeling to have x

 

[ceecee22]

Jolly I'm feeling exactly the same and I don't even have the benefit of knowing I will have baby tomorrow. I guess once it's all over and she's in your arms, you will feel differently. Good luck for tomorrow too...do you know what time you are likely to be going in yet or do you have to phone in the morning?

Bit of a weird question but is anyone finding it harder to go fo a wee? When I sit down, I do go but it's in dribbles and I nearly always need to go again minutes later. However, when I am stood up, it feels like I could wee for England and it's easier to come out. Do you think it's because baby is low or could it be a urine infection?

 

[CARNAT22]

I can totally relate Jolly.

Other than of course I don't know when this baby is going to arrive so I feel ill prepared and I know I'll feel terrible rushing out the door and leaving James to then come back with a new baby?

I think it's natural hun. We love our beautiful, precious firstborns and they have been our world since the moment we got our BFP with them but nothing is going to change that love.. It's our capacity to love that changes - it grows and expands - so we have plenty of love to go round!

I hope you get some sleep hun, will be thinking of you tomorrow.

X

 

[Jolly81]

Thank you i just can't imagine loving anyone or thing as much as him- I know I will of course, but until we hold them in our arms we just can't imagine what that will be like. I'm having a nice warm bath to relax then I'm going to go to bed- I'm absolutely shattered so fx I sleep well!!!

Katy best of luck with your induction tomorrow- I hope it's super speedy and you're holding babe in your arms in no time xxx

 

[Mrs_W]

Hi ladies.
Just thought I'd check in. Max is amazing but no one can prepare you for how tiring having a newborn can be. He's a wee soul. So settled but he's eating little but often. 2oz every 2 hours. Just hope he's getting enough. He has a wet nappy at every feed and at least one dirty a day. Midwife discharged us on Friday. They just said try and extend time between feeds. If he wakes hungry though I can't not feed him.
Health visitor will be in this week and he'll get weighed so will find out if he's getting enough then. He's content and settled otherwise.
I'm a bit of an emotional wreck but think it's hormones and tiredness. I am just besotted with him. Can't stop looking at him.
Hubby has appointment with oncologist this week for his check up and Max is staying with my mum. I am dreading leaving him. I know I'll be worrying the whole time.
Good luck tomorrow Jolly! Hope the rest of you are still doing ok.