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Ali

[Suz01]

Gold!

EDD today, doc reckons I'm 2 cms with a very soft cervix. Still cannot hope it'll be soonish though as no signs, nothing happening other than washing dishes and repacking bags.

[misslizzie]

Silver

Baby has worried me last night and this morning with his movements. He has slowed down I'm at the hospital at the moment with a ctg strapped to me for a bit. I really hope that he is OK DH is at work so I'm here alone and I'm starting to stress. I can hear his heart beat but still I can't feel any movements come on baby behave and stop worrying me.

I can't wait till he comes out and I can actually see that everything is ok.

[emnut]

how did the monitoring go misslizzie? Hoping that all is well.

We've had a looong day today with Henry having a lumbar puncture to see what is going on with him atm other than knowing he has some kind of infection Brought back some memories of DS1 having one when he was 5 that still traumatises him to this day when he has to see drs etc.

[T.J.]

Due November 2012

Name: Bubbatime
Due: 7th Nov 2012
Baby: GIRL

Name: BulaFiji
Due: 12 Nov 2012
Baby: BOY

Name: Franno
Due: 12 Nov 2012
Baby:

Name: Chloe69
Due: 15 Nov 2012
Baby: SURPRISE

Name: Suz01
Due: 19 Nov 2012
Baby: BOY

Name: Makkapakka
Due: 19 Nov 2012
Baby: BOY

Name: EDZ
Due: 20th Nov 2012
Baby: SURPRISE

Name: misslizzie
Due: 24th Nov 2012
Baby: BOY

Name: ::Toots::
Due:
Baby:

Name: Turquoise1
Due:
Baby:

Name: Lokum
Due: 29 Nov 2012
Baby: BOY

Name: Malibuzoo
Due: 29th Nov 2012
Baby: Surprise

Name: JB001
Due: 30 Nov 2012
Baby: SURPRISE

Babies Born:

Name: Emnut
Baby: Henry
DOB: 3 Aug 2012

Name: Catty81
Baby: Charlize
DOB: 7th Oct 2012

Name: Stormgirl
Baby:
DOB: 31st Oct 2012

Name: SuzyC
Baby: Justin
DOB: 4th Nov 2012

Name: Lozzylots
Baby: Leila
DOB: 6th Nov 2012

Name: T.J.
Baby: Henry
DOB: 8th Nov 2012

Name: Tanglez
Baby: Joseph
DOB: 9th Nov 2012

Name: Justonemore
Baby: Ashley
DOB: 11th Nov 2012

Name: Charlottesmum04
Baby: Isabella
DOB: 14th Nov 2012

Name: Mellmatho
Baby: Emily
DOB: 16th Nov 2012

This post has been edited by T.J.: 19/11/2012, 06:40 PM

[T.J.]

Hey everyone,

Emnut: Uhhh, how frustrating. I gather a lumber puncture is super painful? The poor little baby. I am so sorry that you are all still going through all this. Poor Henry. Hopefully it will give you the answers you need.

Misslizzie - I hope bubs started moving for you. I was chugging down water when I was in hospital trying to get Henry to move. It was awful.

Suz - I really hope it happens soon for you. At least you are making progress towards something happening.

I had a busyish day. Gee, expressing takes it out of you. Just boiling the expressing equipment and getting everything ready, making it all hygienic each time is exhausting.

Last night after expressing I noticed some yellow pus looking stuff on my nipple. I wiped it off (so gross) and more appeared. I haven't been getting much from that side because of the mastitis so was quite concerned. Expressed this morning same thing. Rang the hospital and the OB that helped deliver Henry is apparently a lactation specialist, so we went in. She checked Henry out and he has a tongue tie, and apparently has a high arch to his mouth, which is why my nipples are annihilated (her words when seeing them). I stood firm and just said that I am not prepared to put him back to the boob and she wouldn't recommend it anyway until the tongue tie was fixed. Because it isn't causing him any trouble on the bottle, I am not getting it done as it won't cause him any problems besides attachment issues when breast feeding.
The yellow pus like stuff is actually old milk that has been sitting in my boob, as I have blockages, and should hopefully resolve itself. I said that I would continue to try expressing, so the main thing at the moment is to get over the mastitis, and then to then try and increase my supply. She has given me a script for some tablets that can help boost the supply, but I can't take them until the mastitis has gone which is 10 days from Saturday. She also gave me a plan to help build supply by the amount of times I express and doing a few hour long express sessions. Meaning, express 5 minutes, wait 10 minutes, express 5 minutes, wait 10 minutes etc for an hour. Apparently this builds supply as well. I will just have to see how it all goes.

I know breast is best, but gees. It is a hell of a lot of effort to go to. Doing all this, plus feeding and looking after Henry and looking after my other 2 kids, and cleaning the house etc etc. Half of me thinks it would be a lot simpler just to put him on formula.

[misslizzie]

Hello ... Just so everyone knows I'm using mu iPhone which is shocking for replying..

Emnut - sorry to hear about henrys infection I hope he gets better real quick. It's not fair he deserves a break to just get better, I'm constantly keeping him in my thoughts xx

Tj- sorry to hear about your mastitis it does sound painful from everything I've read about it. Hopefully your supply builds up to make feeding simpler for you. Hopefully your not too overwhelmed with looking after all the kids and expressing every 10 minutes. I hope it all starts to get better/easier.


Sorry I have read everyone's but a little hard to do everyone's personals on my phone.

They have started to induce me today. I'm currently in hospital I had a tape looking medicine thing inserted into the back of my cervix today to help me full dialate and get through the first 3 cms. They said as baby has slowed in movements and I'm pretty much full term there's no sense in prolonging the pregnancy so we can get him out as it's in his best interest. If I haven't effaced and started to dilate by the morning I'll have the gel inserted into me in the morning. My midwife said as soon as I'm 4cm/ favourable they will break my waters.

I'm just a little scared as this can eventuate into a c section if this induction fails. oh well at the moment I will take it as it comes and this little peanut inside of me is my biggest priority so I dont care what it takes as long as he comes out healthy.

Dh has taken days of work to be by my side by noe it's past visiting hours and I'm dealing with pains all alone. I miss my dh already and my gorgeous pup. I would rather be dealing with this at home. Oh well.

The mist disappointing thing is

[tanglez]

Misslizzie I know how scary it is believe me and I am thinking of you. Try to focus on that beautiful baby soon to be in your arms, imagine yourself protected within a cocoon of white light. Nurture and soothe yourself, you are in the best place to ensure yours and bubs safety xox
TJ oh gosh that sounds awful I had seriously blocked ducts but was able to clear them after an excruciating two days of heat packs massage and expressing. Still having trouble getting a wide mouth latch Joseph has a high palate too and not having much luck adjusting but will see a LCD soon. Good luck xox
Emnut you are an absolute inspiration you and Henry. Hang in there,I am sending light love and healing prayers for a break through soon.
Suz01 fingers crossed things start moving for you oh how I remember the wait! Cherish every moment bubs is safe inside you and you can feel that amazing closeness, although there is nothing like holding my son I do at times miss massaging my big belly while eating ice cream and reading stories

Congratulations to all the new mums sorry I can't go back to the previous thread on this device
Squishy cuddles

[Suz01]

OMG, my dad just phoned, asking if my mum should come over. I said that's great but the baby might not be here until next thursday! He then told me he can walk around a cow and tell if it'll give birth within half an hour....WTF!!! I said it could be this week or next. I can't put a day on it... seriously, do ppl think I've got control over this process? Arrgh.

[charlottesmum04]

OMG, my dad just phoned, asking if my mum should come over. I said that's great but the baby might not be here until next thursday! He then told me he can walk around a cow and tell if it'll give birth within half an hour....WTF!!! I said it could be this week or next. I can't put a day on it... seriously, do ppl think I've got control over this process? Arrgh.

Oh i feel for you. That last few weeks when everyone ( including random strangers) decides to have an opinion on when you are giving birth is excrutiating.


I cant believe i have an almost 1 week old!! The first few days when she did nothing but scream and didnt sleep i was worried about that, now the last few days she has done nothing but sleep and now i'm worried about that! This mummy guilt/worry is a whole new ballgame.

i am really glad that my other kids are being really good about her too. My middle child was really resenting the fact i was pregnant and refusing to have anything to do with it. Would even scream at me when i started talking about being pregnant. Now that Isabella is here she is a doting big sister.

i am struggling not to panic over everything though. My youngest ( before isa came along ) was really sick as a baby and i was used to having to panic/watch everything. Its hard not to jump back to that and worrying about every sneeze/weight gain/loss etc etc.