Part 11: Due December 2017,Jan, Feb, March 2018

[srg09cag11]

Ash, I just noticed this yesterday! I don’t breastfeed, but the first few days after birth while I’m waiting to dry up is always super painful. I don’t remember getting this hard before birth either.


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[4blue2pink]

Ash it sounds completely unnecessary, i get that doing the massage from about 34 weeks does help but thats because its done for weeks in advance, i dont see how stretching you one time on the day will really do anything other than cause you pain and feeling it with the epidural that must have been so rough!! do you usually feel pain during the delivery part with an epidural? sorry to seem really ignorant but ive never had one and always wondered what you actually feel, are you not 100% numb?
my boobs arent too bad but they are a bit sore again, one thing that does seem to have returned is the sickness!! argh!! though its nothing like it was at the start thankfully.

srg do you still find the whole milk coming in part to be bad without breastfeeding? im still weighing up my feeding options for this one and have never fully bottle fed (ive always at least done the first few feeds myself then switched) so still gone through the whole engorgement thing around day 2/3 (ouch ) i thought if you didnt breastfeed at all it may be less extreme? or is that just wishful thinking on my part?! massive good luck for tomorrow im so excited for you to meet your baby girl, everything crossed for a really lovely c-section experience for you

[AshFind]

4blue2pink I think the epidural is different for everyone. I usually only feel pressure not much pain but the last two times I’ve had an epidural my body takes it to well or something because with ds4 I had one numb leg for nearly a whole day after birth and needed help by the nurses to even get up to go to the bathroom. So I’ve debated this Time on not getting one at all or at least waiting until I’m much further dilated.


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[mommaxo3]

4blue2pink - my mom is still living but she made some poor life choices when I was young so a lot of my younger years I credit my grandparents with. I'm thankful my grandmother is still alive but my grandfather passed earlier this year and it's depressing he'll never meet this little one because I'm having her so late in life. I found out I was pregnant a month after his passing. Also I only had 1 doctor stretch while I was pushing. I'm hoping my current doctor doesnt do it. Also I had a spinal block with my first and it worked amazingly. I barely felt anything but twinges as contractions. My 2nd I had an epidural that was put in wrong so I was only numb on one side and felt everything on the other side and then had back problems for the following year. I'd love to go natural but I'm usually induced and can only handle the first 8 hours of forced contractions before I give in.

Ash - My boobs hurt on and off. This is new for me as I had milk issues with the first 2. My first I wasn't producing enough so I stopped around 8 weeks and my 2nd I never even had a let down or engorgement but didn't try bf her at all. My boobs also didn't really change size with my 2nd either. I'd like to breastfeed this baby because my partner is much more supportive this time around but it really depends on how much time off I'm going to have realistically. My ex hasn't paid his child support in 3 months so I'm probably going to need to work at least part time.

SRG - Good luck tomorrow!

[Bluebooties]

Best of luck Srg ! Cant wait to hear an update from you

Well i guess i better get my hospital bag ready too bcoz if any of the tests are borderline they can ask me to deliver early. I am at a loss can't seem to find premie sized outfits most retailers have newborn as there smallest. The baby is only weighing 3 lbs at 31 week 4 days. Although sonogram weights are not always 100 % accurate but i am still preparing for a small baby. My direct administrator/ scheduler is a lady and very accommodating. She is willing to work with me in getting my time off shuffled around incase i have to be induced early. This is just so stressful

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[4blue2pink]

Ash that sounds frustrating still being numb the next day, just see how you feel on the day this time your hospital does epidurals so its always there as an option and you dont have to commit yourself to anything ahead of time, if you feel that your managing during labour then hold off on it if your allowed to be mobile that will help loads!!

Mommaxo3 im really sorry your grandad wont meet this baby my grandad is the only relative i have left out of parents and grandparents and im so so glad that he has met all my kids, my parents and the other 3 grandparents all died before any of the kids were born.
the one-sided epidural with back problems after sounds like hell if you need the meds can you opt for the spinal instead again this time?

just seen my midwife and shes confirmed that the bad spd pain im having is from babys head being very low down so dont think it'll be easing any until after he/she is out!!

[Bluebooties]

4 blue 2 pink i had terrible SPD pain last pregnancy but this time thank fully its under control. Hot water bottle over pubic area at nights helps.

Ash i have a curved spine so each time my one leg gets more numb than the other but luckily after 10 to 12 hours i am up and about without any residual symptoms from it. I love epidural. It makes birthing so enjoyable.

Funny now that u guys mention it but my boobs arent full sore or tender at all this pregnancy .. hmm .. wonder what thats all about ?

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[4blue2pink]

bluebooties i escaped it completely with my last baby i couldnt believe it!! but its back with a vengeance this time, i will try the hot water bottle i hadnt thought of that, thankyou for the suggestion

[kat1234]

Ash - all your milk, I’m jealous [emoji23] I always struggle to keep up. Mine are hard/full yet, but I have little like scab things on my nipples like wear the milk comes out. Did this last pregnancy too. Anyone have that - made for bloody nipples last time so wondering if there’s something I should do.
Srg/Blue - keep us updated!!
Y’all I feel so much better taking the iron? It could be placebo or coincidence since I’ve only been taking it a week but I don’t care!


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[maximbella]

Trying to get caught up here!

XX – Olivian is just so cute! And those cheeks!!!

Kat – I agree, we are so similar! I’m also 36 and hubby is 41! Do you think you’ll end up trying or no? I honestly don’t know if I could handle 4, but love the idea of having one little guy and 3 girls…the thought is really growing on me! You would have the same set up!

LMSM – What about you? I know you’ve talked about potentially having #4 as well… Hope DD feels better.

4blue – I’m in awe of you! How do you manage the kids? My biggest hesitation with going from 2+ kids is being outnumbered. I can barely manage my two girls emotionally! And I’m so jealous that you’re so young. I feel like I’m almost too old to be having a newborn.

Blue – thinking of you!!

Dancing – oh my goodness, 3 more weeks!! Very excited for you!

Ash – loving your nursery! And you’re so close also….eek!! What kind of massage do you ladies do? I don’t think I know about this! And I’m also so jealous of the milk. My boobs are getting enormous already, I hope that’s a sign (praying!) that I’ll have a better supply and baby will be a great nurser (please let one of them be!!!!).

Srg – how are you feeling??

Pbn - can't wait to see pics of your playroom. I'm also "nesting" and I'm taking on so many crazy projects and things that are wearing me out, but I feel like I have to do it all in one day lol.