September Chit Chat for Ladies Due in Sept/Oct/Nov

Mocha she is such a little doll!! Just beautiful!

I hate the fact that I have to have my baby early I know he will be jaundice I just hope he is healthy in other ways. Its hard on me knowing he is not going to be like a term baby all alert and feeding well. Dont know why I just be healthy and have a normal 40 week pregnancy and bubs comes when he is ready I feel so bad for him. I am feeling guilty and I know I cant help my situation but I still cant stop all this guilt.
I slept on the couch last night again and d/h slept good so I guess I will just stay on the couch until he catches up on sleep so I dont have to put up with him carrying on all the time about how tired he is. Which is his own fault to begin with because Of his 3 days binge!
I am still itchy and my feet and hands are so hot , my ob suggested me going on steroids for the itch but then said to me she would prefer me not to if I can get through the next couple of weeks I said to her Id rather not take anymore medication anyway!

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Here are some other pictures of Sadie.

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:HH: AWWWW yay!!!!! I totally missed that you had her!
Sadie lady is beautiful Mocha! Call her your little LadyBug! :HH:
I wish the Holidays would pick up and leave lol so I could be done too! Even though I know I'll never have this experience again. I hope you are feeling good, and are able to thoroughly enjoy her!

Thanks, Butterfly. I really do feel great - despite the horrible labour, it's been the easiest post delivery recovery I've had. I had only one small microtear with her, so only one tiny stitch. It doesn't even hurt when I pee! I also have a pretty good energy level all things considered - I'm enjoying every moment with Sadie.

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Thanks, Butterfly. I really do feel great - despite the horrible labour, it's been the easiest post delivery recovery I've had. I had only one small microtear with her, so only one tiny stitch. It doesn't even hurt when I pee! I also have a pretty good energy level all things considered - I'm enjoying every moment with Sadie.

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Gosh Mocha, I hurt my back and had to go to the ER with my last pregnancy..horrible back pain so I can only imagine what back labor felt like! I'm SO glad you got the epidural! I really would have it no other way. We really don't have to prove anything to anyone when it comes to birthing our babies. I'm glad that helped you so much! I didn't know you were in pain for so many hours though, that sucks but wow, just look at that little face! I'm SO SO Happy for you and Aurora both enjoying your little Princesses!
Mine however doesn't move a lot that I can feel and it's frustrating.. it's like doppler all the time for my peace of mind lol! I put the doppler on her when I woke up and she was kicking up a storm and had a loud strong heartbeat!
I have my anatomy/20 wk scan on Monday and I will get more pics from it! :)

Ds3 was posterior too and I managed that back labour medication free. I was proud of myself for doing that, but I wonder if it was easier doing it not knowing what I was going into. This time, once the back labour fully started I remembered exactly what it had been like, and I knew I wasn't capable of facing it in my weakened state. I have no regrets - the end of my last labour was very peaceful, and the pushing stage was a breeze. The easy recovery is just icing on the cake.

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Ds3 was posterior too and I managed that back labour medication free. I was proud of myself for doing that, but I wonder if it was easier doing it not knowing what I was going into. This time, once the back labour fully started I remembered exactly what it had been like, and I knew I wasn't capable of facing it in my weakened state. I have no regrets - the end of my last labour was very peaceful, and the pushing stage was a breeze. The easy recovery is just icing on the cake.

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I think that's great you were able to do that! I've been watching live birth videos on youtube lately and I ran into some "unassisted birth" ones...HOLY crap.... I just can't believe what I'm seeing.. those are some gutsy strong women..perhaps a bit stupid though incase something went wrong what would they do? Like a breeched babe or whatever, I've never really watched a breeched baby come out..until now on youtube. I've been looking into everything, preparing for anything that could happen because we just never know!
I've had my eyes opened to c sections.. I never knew how complicated they are.. there's so much in this complicated world of conceiving, carrying, and birthing our babies.

Sadie is SO cute! My SIL has a Sadiey too ( she has to have the Y on the end) and she calls her "Sadiey Sadiey, Princess Lady!" :)

Pinkin, though DD was only 2 weeks early, I was surprised by how much she wanted to sleep! She's just now getting more alert, but was sleeping beauty the first two weeks of her life, plus, she didn't have feeding issues per se, but is still awkward on the bottle and gags very easily, so need to keep an eye on her when she eats. I think your baby boy will be just fine, but I understand your worries about a little early.

Mocha, Sadie is so beautiful, and I love her cheeks, and someone said it on your FB, but I'm amazed by how wise she really looks in the eyes....she seems so peaceful too! Glad you're enjoying every minute....I still haven't quite "gotten" that DD is really my daughter--I still just love and take care of her as a baby, I don't see gender much. When I think about it how this is my daughter at long last, it's almost too much of an emotion to comprehend right now!

I can happily say though that I was worried once she was born that I'd see the love I had for my boys at birth as being not as "happy" as it is for a daughter, and while I love her, I loved my sons too the minute I met them, and I have a newer, deeper appreciation for the men in my life :) Love my boys and how gentle they are with their sister!

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DH and all 3 kids:
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DS2 and DD, hanging out together. He loves being around her.
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Your family is so beautiful, auroara!

Aww Aurora thanks for sharing your precious family!

Hi guys just letting you know I'm back in hospital will catch up soon for personals x

TTC5, i hope you're OK hun

TTC5 - I've been following your progress on FB. I'm sooo sorry for all the troubles you're having. I hope you get to go home ASAP! :HH:

you have a beautiful family Auroara

TTC5 hope everything is ok

Uterine infection.and retained placenta. Surgery cancelled because my section.scar has thinned too much making it too dangerous to.operate.

TTC5, I hope they can fix you up asap! Please keep us posted and take care of yourself!

Auroara, Lillian looks so cute and tiny in her daddy's arms! Great picture of your beautiful family. :) Your kids are adorable! Glad DS2 is enjoying having a baby sister around.

Pinkin, I know it is scary to think about your baby being born early, but I am sure the dr thinks it is best. Plus, you will feel so much better once he is born! As far as jaunice, all my kids have had it, and I am sure my new one will too. The bili lights work wonders, and as long as you are prepared for it, it isn't a big deal.

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Uterine infection.and retained placenta. Surgery cancelled because my section.scar has thinned too much making it too dangerous to.operate.

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I've also been following you on fb, I'm SO sorry you have to go through this crap!

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This may be TMI, but I am having weird rectal pressure--like I have to poop, only I don't. Has anyone had this before? I haven't felt this in any previous pregnancy.

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This may be TMI, but I am having weird rectal pressure--like I have to poop, only I don't. Has anyone had this before? I haven't felt this in any previous pregnancy.

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I've had that yes, and I do know that perhaps you are getting close to delivery and it might be the start of something good!? ;)

Yes, Hobber - that pressure is exactly what I've felt in all of my labours. It's especially bad when the babe is posterior, which all of mine were. I'm starting to wonder if your little one will be arriving soon too!!!

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Yes, Hobber - that pressure is exactly what I've felt in all of my labours. It's especially bad when the babe is posterior, which all of mine were. I'm starting to wonder if your little one will be arriving soon too!!!

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AWWWW Mocha, Love that Avatar! Sweet Sadie!! :HH:

Yikes, like how soon before delivery? I really need the baby to stay in a while longer! And yes, I have a posterior placenta this time--not sure where y others were, because no one ever told me.

I am not having contractions, or at least nothing regular. I have had braxton Hicks that are getting stronger, but that has happened every pregnancy.

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Originally Posted by Hobbermittens

This may be TMI, but I am having weird rectal pressure--like I have to poop, only I don't. Has anyone had this before? I haven't felt this in any previous pregnancy.

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I did the day of the night my waters broke.

I reckon its gonna be soon for you Hobber! It sounds like the pelvic floor area is softening which is why your feeling the pressure, what do they call this, effaced??

For me the pressure didn't start until I was actually in labour, but then again my cervix never really changes much until I'm in active labour either. I agree the pressure may mean your cervix is becoming effaced.

Hobbers, I really think it could be soon for you! I hope you meet your sweet baby soon...

TTC5, so sorry to hear about the issues....I swear, I thought it was going to be complicated when I spotted what I thought was blood along my incision, once they took the bandages off, it looks like bruising actually instead, it's not liquid, and the incision is totally enclosed and stiched up. Good luck...I''m so sorry you gotta experience this during the time that you want to enjoy your baby.

I really don't want the baby to come yet! I need it to stay in another week or 10 days! Is it possible to have this pressure and have nothing happen for while? I may make a thread about it to see how many people have felt it.

Yes it's possible Hobbe! I felt like baby #3 was going to fall out my hind end for weeks before she made her apperance. Good luck! Lay low Hun!

Yeah, I have been laying on the couch all day. I feel better while resting so hopefully it will help.....

well still you're due in two weeks, so the baby will be here before you know it, and can't wait until you hold that boy beauty in your arms :)

I went in and got checked this morning because I was having regular (though not painful) contractions every 20 minutes or so. I was sure that the baby was coming today. Turns out they were Braxton Hicks, and I am not dilated, and the baby is still -3 (not sure exactly what that means, aside from it hasn't dropped yet). She said my cervix is soft but still long. The baby is laying with its back to my back, and the head is putting pressure on my butt area because of the position. Anyway, I felt better knowing that things weren't imminent--the nurse midwife that checked me said I would make it another week. Hope she's right.

The whole time I was there being monitored, the baby's heart rate was 120-150, but mostly in the 130-140s, averaging about 130, which for OWT I know means boy. But then a nurse came in and said, "Oh, I bet that means you are having a girl!" Which pissed me off. And then some other nurse guessed girl based on how I am carrying (super low and out front) which I thought was also boyish. I know it is all OWTs and I probably AM having a girl. But I just want to enjoy my last week of denial!

I'm glad you still have some time before your baby comes, Hobber. Don't pay one bit of attention to what the nurses say. When I was in labour with my twins, every single nurse who I saw told me they had to be girls based on all the OWTs. Obviously, they were wrong.

Thanks, Mocha. :) How are you and Sadie doing? Is your DH helping any more than he was?

DH has been in a sour mood since Sadie arrived. He seems enamoured with Sadie, so I think his mood has more to do with my Mom being here than the addition to our family. My mom left yesterday, and I've been able to resume normal mom activities no problem. I was back in full nesting mode today, fixing a broken curtain rod, continuing to organize the nursery, and doing about a thousand loads of laundry.

Sadie is a dream baby so far. She sleeps all the time, nurses well, and hardly ever cries. We're all in love with her.

Dh at least entertained the big boys for a bit today by bringing them to an indoor playground, but he's also been very grouchy with them, yelling at them constantly for being too loud, etc.

Tomorrow will be the big test. I have to get the two big boys to and from school, get ds3 to preschool for the morning then pick him up again, then they all have swimming lessons at 4. Let's hope Sadie continues to be an easy-going baby through all of that.

Good luck with the shuffle tomorrow--that is what I am dreading most, getting everyone to their respective places on time with a newborn in tow!

I am sure my DH will be much the same way when our company is here. He is really bad at being social, especially when he is forced into it by having people in his space 24/7. My mom was here for 10 days when DD2 was born, and DH was a monster the while time. I hope your DH gets back into better spirits now that your mom is gone. And I am impressed that you're being so productive so quickly! How is Sadie sleeping at night?

She's a dream at night too. I nurse her right before I go to bed, then she wakes up only once or twice wanting a nurse. I bring her into bed and nurse her while lying down, so I barely lose any sleep at all.

Lillian picked up DS2's cold, and is really congested. I feel for her :( she barely ate last nite, but did eat a good amount this morning.

My DH seems so strange with the baby. I know he loves her, and he does help out, but he's getting bitchy becuase he's been picking up the night shift (because he stays up anyway playing his video games and likes the peace and quiet of playing when the older very loud boys are in bed), but if she fusses for longer than a second, he loses his cool and acts panicky, like he doesn't know what to do. He was the one who was so calm when DS1 was born and helped me with some of my "crap this baby is small, what do I do?" fear...I dunno, he seems to love her, but he has no like no patience for ounce of fusisng or the smallest amount of crying on her part.

Auraora, I wonder if your DH is just overwhelmed? My DH gets that way sometimes, and has NO patience. I worry how he is going to be with #4. He loses his temper all the time with the kids over nothing. I know #4 will stress him out too. I think it will take some time for my DH once the baby gets here. Men aren't like us--they seem to need time to adjust to parenthood, where as women can jump right in.

Mocha, glad Sadie is such a good sleeper! Enjoy it!

I want to preface by saying that I truly have an amazing husband and I have very few complaints about him BUT I know what you mean Hobber. Mine seems more impatient the more kids we have. Has a short fuse with the older kids. They're not bad kids, just alot of noise all the time and throw in them fighting sends him over the edge sometimes.

I feel kinda bad adding a 5th child but he wanted it just as much as me. He hates that we don't have alot of "Us" time. :(

My DH has been a ball of nerves since I got my BFP. He already feels overwhelmed with 3 kids, and has been dreading the addition of a 4th. The thing is, I do everything around here anyway. Especially when it comes to Sadie - I take care of her needs 24/7. He hasn't been involved in a feeding, diaper change, bath or any of the 'work' at all - he just cuddles her when she's peaceful, then hands her back to me if she gets fussy. He's also soooooo impatient with my older boys and I feel like he yells at them all the time. This has been a very emotional week for them, and I think we need to cut them some slack. When I say this, though, he just gets mad at me too!

In fact, today he's barely speaking to me, because we dropped off ds3 at preschool together and he was upset because we were about 5 minutes late. I told him it didn't matter - we pay for the preschool and can drop him off anytime (especially because the first half hour is unstructured outdoor play). He got angry and said he has things to do and I've been just lollygagging around all morning unconcerned if we were late. That got my back up - I got 4 kids dressed this morning, packed school lunches, fed everyone breakfast (including a long nursing session for Sadie), got the big kids off to school, and dealt with a very big temper tantrum from ds3 who didn't want to go to preschool. All this while dh slept in, took a shower and got himself dressed - that's it. Anyway, when I defended myself he got really mad and hasn't talked to me since. He can be such a jerk sometimes.