September Babies Continued

Im thinking I feel dramatically better today... I don't want to jinx it tho... I go for follow up tomorrow along with Lennon for his first check up... They weighed him at the hospital on sunday lol the resident made a mistake was supposed to weigh me it I think and weighed the baby I could hear the drs having a good laugh over that lmao... He weighed 8.10 and was 8 lbs on thurs so he is quickly packing on the weight :(

For those who had their babies and it's your last... Are you feeling sad? You only realize how much of the newborn phase your forget when you have another ... I wonder of I will look at my grand babies the same way I look at my own babies... In my head I doubt it... DH is getting his big V done in October and I def want it done but what if I want another in 10 years... I'm only 26... I know he wouldn't get it reversed nor could I really expect that seeing that we've really had enough kids ...

Glad you had good news WAG, are you feeling any better? x

LadyL glad you were allowed home, staying in hospital isnt nice, much better to be at home x

Sadly we dont get on with our neighbors but we have 4 friends on call to have the boys at the drop of a hat (they are all within a 10min drive too), they do all have children of their own so may not be at home but i'm sure 1 of them will be available if need be. I didnt even think about calling an ambulance but i will be doing if i dont think ill make it in a taxi. I have my midwife next tue but my usual midwife has gone to work at a different docs so i've had a different one each time since 32 weeks, i've explained my fears too them and they really dont seem to care. All they say is "its for the best and your in good hands" and thats it.

Say you fear a panic attack during the procedure and see if there is anything safe to keep u calm during it... That's terrible that they are being insensitive of your fears

Thanks ladies I suppose it could be worse and ive been very fortunate to have such a smooth pregnancy. I went back to a drop in midwife today as my legs resemble the elephant man aswell as a puffy face! Im ready now for this little lady to arrive, ive started on the fresh pineapple and been on my exercise ball for an hour an evening the past two nights. Position of my cervix is still high but after a good root whilst in the bath I can feel its very soft, short and quite a little open (although im not a midwife so have no idea what signs that shows) probably none lol. Still not had a show which id had a few by 36 weeks with DD1, im 38weeks today. Suppose she will come when she is well and ready :)! Is there any of us ladies left having signs of your body preparing? Iv had the odd low dull pains, 2 evenings of heart burn (first for this pregnancy as ive had none) x

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Thanks ladies I suppose it could be worse and ive been very fortunate to have such a smooth pregnancy. I went back to a drop in midwife today as my legs resemble the elephant man aswell as a puffy face! Im ready now for this little lady to arrive, ive started on the fresh pineapple and been on my exercise ball for an hour an evening the past two nights. Position of my cervix is still high but after a good root whilst in the bath I can feel its very soft, short and quite a little open (although im not a midwife so have no idea what signs that shows) probably none lol. Still not had a show which id had a few by 36 weeks with DD1, im 38weeks today. Suppose she will come when she is well and ready :)! Is there any of us ladies left having signs of your body preparing? Iv had the odd low dull pains, 2 evenings of heart burn (first for this pregnancy as ive had none) x

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I've been feeling period cramps lately and she must have dropped because she is now so low into my pelvis that my hips are in constant pain even when I am lying in bed, there is now no relief from this misery! I'm 37 weeks on Friday, I wish they could induce at 38 weeks, but they wont even try until 39 weeks. Im already at a 3 and 80% dilated so maybe by some miracle she will come on her own before the induction date........Im not holding my breath!!

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I think DH will get to hold baby while i'm stitched back up but to be honest if i'm all out of sorts i wont want to hold her in case i drop her (i know that prob sounds crazy). I was also thinking about a birth plan after mum23 mentioned it but i'd have no idea what i could plan other than DH cutting the cord. I see my MW next tue too and sadly WAG they dont check you over here (the uk) so i wont know if i'm dilating until i get to hospital. The hospital is about a 10min drive but we first have to get DH home from work (40mins) and get the boys dropped of at a friends house.

Whats making it a little harder is everyone keeps telling me how excited they are (mostly family) which makes me feel ungrateful that i'm not excited. Also everyone keeps saying that sections arnt that bad but for someone with a HUGE fear of hospitals, needles and anything medical its not as simple. I pass out when having my blood taken so really dont know how i'm going to be.

Sorry to go on girls but you guys seem to understand :hugs:

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DLTAG I have had 3 c-sections now and each has been very different. I completely understand your fear of the procedure. When I was PG with DS1 a c-section was the LAST thing I wanted. It was my biggest fear and of coarse... his birth ended in c-section. I don't know how they are done where you are but if you want to ask me any questions feel free to ask away.

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finally got on the computer!!! baby Lennon :awe: could not love him more... which is awesome cause i really thought my attachment to Ezra was really going to get in the way of bonding with Lennon and it hasnt at all... its amazing how instantly you can fall in love with someone...

question for those of you in your postpartum... whats your bleeding like? i only bled for 5 days... seems weird... i know i have bled less and less with each baby ive had but 5 days... seems too good to be true and it was only heavy for one day

WAG--Lennon is too cute!!! He looks big and older than he really is. How much was he again at birth? I am so glad to hear that you have bonded so well with him and that things are alright with Ezra. How is the rest of the family adjusting?

I don't know how these things are for everyone else but my pregnancies seem to be way easier (at least the last two) than my recoveries. This time around I am plagued by terrible hemmorhoids that I think have actually thrombosed. It was so bad yesterday I wanted to cry. I just want to savor every minute of this precious all too fleeting newborn phase and the sheer physical pain doesn't allow me to do that. I have been on constant rotations of tylenol and motrin and now a special medication for the hemmies that will hopefully kick in soon.

Other than that things are going well though. Nursing, albeit still painful, is going a lot better than with the other two boys. Evan went from 8lbs4oz at birth to 7lbs11oz at discharge but then two days later at his first pedi checkup he had already gained back 2 oz! I spent over an hour today with a lactation consultant because he does have a recessive chin but she said we are doing a perfect job, given the slight challenge (his bottom gum rubs on the bottom part of my nipple, gouging it a bit, ouch).

My biggest concern right now is keeping Evan healthy because DS1 and DH have come down with a cold and are really showing symptoms as of today. I am beyond anxious and paranoid. DS1 lowered his face all the way to Evan's face this morning and it was too late for me to stop him. :(

Tomorrow I will try to catch up with everyone else on here. Evan is definitely a cluster feeder. We've had 8 and 5 hr nursing marathons (literally less than 5 min breaks between sides, not sure where he gets more milk from but he is happy when attached to me).

Here are a few more pics, one of them is DS1 holding him. :) Oh and this kiddo has the longest feet ever!!!
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Diva those are long feet! Cute pics he looks so gorgeous

Wag what a cutie Naomi is still so scrawny, Lennon looks like a proper bouncing baby!

OMG all these cute precious baby boys! I'm lovin it!

Diva his feet are HUGE! Lol

Lennon was 8.6 and he went down to 8 and on Sunday he was 8.10 he goes for his first appt today so I'm sure he will be over 9!

I've never had the pleasure of dealing with hemroids but I know my dad had a really bad case of them a year ago shhhhh lol he would die if he knew I knew lmao... Any ways he had to have them surgically removed

Wag I stopped bleeding as well 5 days postpartum. I wonder if that's normal.

Diva- Evan is just beautiful! And yes he certainly does have long feet!! Perhaps a champion swimmer on your hands there??!!

Wag- I'm glad the PE has gone. And little Lennon is so cute!

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Salsa she is so cute!

Salsa -- precious baby girl! How are things going?

I can only type with one finger, lol. I have a baby attached to me nonstop. Do anyone else's LOs go on insane nursing marathons?

Thorz -- I hope Macie will show her gorgeous face sooner than later. I can't wait to see her!

I've got really bad hemorrhoids too! Been worse this pregnancy, they only started Sunday but they usually go overnight with cream. This time there is no shifting them, spent the day shopping today and I seriously felt like my bottom half was going to fall on the floor. Tmi ! Sorry girls! I will definetly not going shopping anymore!
I've gt work for the next 2 weeks then I have a week off before the big day! Can't wait to be able to rest!
Is anybody else feeling shitty in the last few weeks!?

Crap I fell down the stairs again! These next 17 days are going to be the longest of my life!!

Omg thorz... Stop going on the stairs! Are you okay

Lol I wish I could stop using the stairs but all of our rooms are up there so getting kids ready for school then down for breakfast then back upstairs for DS3 nap ect. I try not to go up and down much. My mom isn't as much help as I'd hoped she would be. Recently she just sits on the computer all day! I'm ok I didn't hit my belly at all so baby is ok. I'm just in AWFUL pain and can't imagine another 17 days like this.

Thorz you poor thing! I can't imagine how difficult each day must be for you. I'm sorry your mum hasn't been as much help as you'd hoped for. Wishing these next 2 weeks goes quickly for you - or better yet, little Macie comes early!! You're on the home stretch now. x x x

Thanks! I'm 37 weeks and full term tomorrow!!! I've never had a baby come early so I doubt she will but I would love to be wrong and go I to labor tomorrow! Lol

All the babies are gorgeous!

Thorz, that sounds awful. Can you at least ask your mum to do the stair climbing for you? Or will DS3 go down best for you?

My poor family, I've been grouchy all week. It's getting hot here during the day (Australian spring) and I feel fat and grumpy most of the time. I have no real signs of impending anything (although I'm only 36 weeks) apart from some mild diarrhoea (tmi sorry) but I've had that off and on the whole pregnancy so it's not that exciting.

I'm feeling more and more terrified about 4 kids- my toddler is so full on now- but I always get worried about now and I always cope (sort of). Anyway, it's my birthday next week and I've booked a hair appt plus pedi etc so I'm not in a hurry for a baby yet.

Oh no thorz, hope your ok. You dont seem to have much luck with those stairs x

Loving all the baby pics, so so cute :D

Thankfully baby is still staying put, 11 days now till my c-section and i'm honestly feeling no better about it but at least i went a day yesterday without crying so that must mean something.

Dltag this is a new one on me...

http://www.parenting-with-love.com/a...a-breech-baby/

Few more but guess you've tried most

http://www.pregnantchicken.com/pregn...eech-baby.html

Xx

Have you tried laying upsidedown on an ironing board?? Prop up ironing board against a couch or chair so it's about 30 degrees angle and then with DH's help, lay on it with your feet in the air and your head down. This worked for me dramatically doing it once with DS 2, he flipped immediately and I could feel it happen. FX for you.

Im totally fed up! Im so puffy and have been admitted to day assessment unit twice thice week ive seen 3 different midwives and im so puffy and full of water it aches to walk.
Im having a moan as its been a very long day, had builders in doing yhe kitchen and bathroom tiles today so house feels dusty! And to top it off I signed my DD upto swimming classes today, I had to go sign a few forms so thought id be there about 30 mins, one and a half hours later after a hood hour in a que stood up!! Oh I do ache now. I was cursing the poor staff on the way out lol.
Its lovely to see the baby pictures im very much ready for my girl now and think its about time she made her grand entrance x

Thanks fish and atomic, i've tried most of the things on the sites. Some new ones so been giving them a go tonight, not heard about them pills either so going to see if i can find some this weekend. I really think i must have spent hours everyday over the past 6 weeks either upside down, burning sticks next to my feet and with peas on my bump, my boys think i've gone mad lol.

LadyL was your other little one late or early? hopefully it wont be to long for you now x

I really hope that baby turns for you! I know I would be just as upset as you :(

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Thanks fish and atomic, i've tried most of the things on the sites. Some new ones so been giving them a go tonight, not heard about them pills either so going to see if i can find some this weekend. I really think i must have spent hours everyday over the past 6 weeks either upside down, burning sticks next to my feet and with peas on my bump, my boys think i've gone mad lol.

LadyL was your other little one late or early? hopefully it wont be to long for you now x

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MyDD was born at 37+2 I was induced due to PET so I have no idea of when I naturally go lol, hoping its within the next week before Thursday as my DD starts school then x

It's so fun scrolling thru and seeing all the baby pics! Darcey, Lennon, and Evan are all just gorgeous :D

Thorz I'm sorry you're having such a tough time. Please be careful!! 17 days may seem like a long time but you've already made it 8 months so these last days will go by quickly!

WAG I'm so glad you're feeling better, I know that must have been a scary experience with the embolism.

DLTAG Hang in there, not too long until you meet your little lady and all this worry will be behind you.

I can't believe how fast time is going by.. Julian is a month old today! He had his check up and is now 21 inches and weighs 7lbs 9oz so he's grown 3 inches and gained 1lb 1oz since birth! I'll post a pic later of him.

Also I'll update our little roll call list tonight. Have to run start some dinner lol

Oh and ladylaura I'm sorry to hear about your complications! You poor thing! Also I'll update your due date on our list :)

So here's Julian from today. I put him in the same outfit he came home from the hospital in... he seems to be filling it our more but it's still a bit big on him!
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And here are all 4 boys, I took this a few days ago...
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Oh my gosh southern what handsome lill men can't ever imagine putting my two in white ;-)

Naomi's regained her birth weight! Can't believe she's a week and half old! Here she is being held by her big brothers!!

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Last one showing why 2yr olds shouldn't be in charge of baby ;/)

Seriously beautiful babies! It makes me so excited for Macie to get here!

The baby pics are gorgeous!

Well, I thought something was happening here but it's fizzled. I had diarrhoea fri and sat, a bad sleep due to a crampy tummy and loads of bhs, a very firm bump when I woke up and a couple of proper contractions and now nothing. Maybe just the head engaging? Or even a tummy upset rather than pre labour?

Anyway, I'm sort of relieved cos DH is working and we're not 100% ready for a baby yet (although we would have been ok).

Those days/nights are such a tease! I've had a few. I know it sounds odd but I swear today I've felt my cervix dilating more! I know it probably wasn't the case but I could just feel so much going on in there and my cervix ached a little then lots more pressure. I haven't had many contractions today though so I'm sure it means nothing.

How big do you ladies think your LO will be? My bump is so small I really would be shocked if she was over 7 lbs. my smallest baby was 7 lbs 2oz and my belly was bigger with him......who knows really, it's just a guess cuz I'm bored with this pregnancy.......IM OVER IT!!

Bump size isn't always a good indicator though, look at the Duchess of Cambridge! She was tiny and her baby was bigger than average.

I still feel awful today, crampy and refluxy and when I walk I have constant bhs. We chucked all the cushions on the floor this morning and they made dens and I read stories etc and tried to minimise getting up! DH is home now so I'm resting on the bed with some rehydration solution while he feeds them lunch. The baby is moving lots and I'm fine when I lie down so I'm sure it's not too serious. Have no idea whether I'm just having a big hormone surge or have some kind of virus. Either way, it's going to be a long day!