September / October / November mommys 2012

hi girls
So today is the day that we meet Rei! The surgery is scheduled for 1:30PM and we have to be at the hospital by 11am.
My uterus is feeling very sensitive every time I move around, so I'm quit grateful that the time is here, and that its all scheduled, as I keep imagining something happening that I land up in an emergency situation.

We've had a rough week with Kaylee. I'm sure its cos she senses the change coming. She is probably sick of hearing about baby Rei by now. She hasnt been sleeping well and has been fighting a cold as well, so I really feel for her and wish I could make it all better. I dont know how you girls are coping with your toddlers. Please tell me it gets better super soon?

I'll be MIA till I'm home again. But will try post some pics up.

Robyn congrats hun! Sounds like quite an ordeal you went through despite the 'quick' labour. I'm just relieved she is okay, and she looks nice and healthy to me!
What did McK weigh?
Enjoy all the sleeping hopefully she continues to enjoy her sleep!
Hope you are on antibiotics too. Long as youre breastfeeding she'll get your antibodies so dont stress about that too much.

Hi ladies
Well McK is a week old and doing very well
She sleeps a lot-3-4 hours at a time and wakes up only 3 times to feed during the night
D absolutely loves her and just wants to kiss and hug her
Unfort D is sick at the moment and I'm also not doing well (chest bad again!) so DH has had a lot to deal with this week (he worked from home)

My birth story:
Was over 40wks so DH got Thai curry for supper and gave me a foot rub on Tues night
Went to the shop on Wed morning and contractions started at 11:00 (1min every 10mins)
My water didn't break so I called the mat ward and was told to wait til either my water breaks or the contractions are closer
Called DH and told him not to rush home but it will be time soon
At 14:00 contractions were every 5mins so we got ready to go in-got to hospital about 15:00.
Pain was getting abit worse and I was only 3cm so asked for the epi to be arranged early so I wouldn't need to wait 2hours like last time!
Suddenly contractions were 2mins and excruciating so went to labour ward which was just down the passage but took a while to get there as i had to stop with each contraction. Thankfully the anesthetist was nearby and only took 10mins to arrive but it took him 4 times to do the epi as he had to stop with each contraction but eventually got it-was also a semi-ambulatory as I couldn't walk but could move my legs.
Oh, and it was my gynae's birthday and she had another patient in labour at the same time as me-what luck as she was going out for dinner and asked McK to give her at least an hour ( )
At about 20:00 it felt like my water finally broke, so when the nurse came in, she checked but got a weird look on her face and she quickly went out and came back with a senior nurse. (Of course we were quite worried as she didn't say anything but we knew something was wrong)
Eventually the senior nurse told us that the baby had discharged merconium and that it could be a sign of distress but the monitor showed the heartbeat as normal, so we must just wait.
At 20:30 I was 8cm so the nurse phoned my gynae (who was only 15mins away) and when she arrived at 21:00, I was 10cm and ready to start pushing ( she thanked McK for letting her finish dinner)
Due to the merconium, I had to stop pushing as soon as the baby's head was out so they could suction her nose and throat so she wouldn't inhale/swallow too much.
Just as her head came out and I stopped pushing I could see a look on DH's face-something wasn't right! The cord was wrapped very tight around her neck, even my gynae was abit worried, but she remained calm and managed to cut the cord quickly enough.
Due to the merconium , they had to clean out her tummy first before she could feed, so that took what felt like ages, but she eventually could feed. (It took longer cos the other patient was also in labour next door, so my gynae and the nurses were running between the 2 rooms)

Hi Ladies!

JB - wishing you all the best, hoping you get your vbac!!!

BettsF & Elams I take my hat off to you both - considering you both breastfeeding and having to try put in time with your other children as well!

I unfortunately stopped breastfeeding - Alexis just wasnt latching on properly, tried expressing and was only able to get out 50ml a feed and she just didnt seem to be at all happy with what she was getting and I was just getting more frustrated and anxious and weepy I just couldnt carry on. I had everyone on my back about how important it is but I think I was doing more damage with my anxiety and frustrations as she could definitely feel it!

Elams, when I read your post about going full steam ahead with baby no 3 I thought you were crazy, although my mom thinks otherwise says you should I mean she wants me to stay off the pill and if it happens it happens, Im not too sure Im ready for that just yet but I know I dont want more than a 2 year gap between my children.

BettsF, thats really good that you've lost so much considering you had a c-section, youll be able to lose the rest!

Regarding the Mirena, I have a friend who has it and she said it is the best decision she has ever made, she had major complications from the pill and has had nothing with the mirena. I dont think Ill be going on the pill and if I do Ill go back to using Yasmin, I never had problems with it before although DH doesnt want me to go on anything!

Belaine - she is so chubby and looking so cute! Love the pics

Hope you all have a fabulous day!

Elams mom thats exactly how i feel, that i cant do anything or go anywhere coz im just breast feeding, i should really start expressing, bit everyone keeps discouraging me, saying its too early! But i will from the weekend, at least to try it. Also looking into the mirena, hope it does not have major side effects. Oh and on baby no 3, after this past month, im more sure than ever that im done, dh seems to think we will hve no 3 and try for a girl, not going to hapen. Belaine! Love the pix, shes gotten so chubby and is so cute! Are you breast feeding exclusively?

Hi there

Had a photoshoot just got a few pics so long!!

Hi ladies

@BettsF: Ok, I finally recovered from my moment of insanity of not wanting to wait before baba no.3. Baby is only 2 weeks old tomorrow so our 6 week checkup is only in a month's time. I'm going to go for the loop ito contraceptives. I think its called a mirena. or maybe the copper one. Not sure yet. Hubby & I spoke and decided we'd wait another 2 years or so. possible fall preggy again in 2014. move into a bigger house etc. The RATIONAL thing to do

@Joybaby: Good luck for the birth of your LG! You sound like you're in a good place ito accepting that what will be will be,and that you've done and are doing what you & DH are comfortable with and feel is best for you & baby, and that's really all that matters.

AFM:Kea is growing really well. She's picked up weight. she eats a lot but I've also started expressing for her. Bought NUK bottles for her before she was born but she really didn't like them and would push the teat out her mouth with her tongue. Then I bought her Tommie Tippee and it's going so much better! At least the nanny can now watch her while I nap or take a shower etc, or even pop out to the shops quickly. I was starting to feel quite overwhelmed that she could like NEVER be apart from me for even a second incase she woke up and wanted to be fed.

Big sis is adjusting to the baby. The 1st week was rough! but now, things have definitely cooled down and I think she's starting to enjoy having this tiny little being around. She wants to be around her ALL the time. Always asking "mommy, where's baby???" always kissing her and wanting to hold her! A bit of a safety hazard! but I make her sit on the couch next to me, then give her the baby and help her to support the head. It's too cute! and she just BEAMS when holding her little "stista"

Hope everyone is doing well with those baba's & that older siblings are starting to adjust.

Hey ladies! Joy baby best of luck with arrival of yr bundle of joy! I hope you get your vbac! How is everyone handliing the lack of sleep, im really struggling! Havent slept in what feels like an eternity, Eli is up for a feed every three hrs, i try to sleep when he does, but his older brother makes it almost impossible for me. Also dealing with major attention issues from the older sibling. I hope it gets better and soon, my days are filled with diaper changing and having eli attached to by breast... Hardwork! I have a full time nanny and i am getting another to assist, at least till Eli is a year, im back at work in january and already thinking, how am i going to cope. Hope everyones hving an easier time. Doing well in my cesction recovery, ive lost 12 kgs already and my tummy is coming down, but i want to start binding it soon as well. Ive still got another ten kgs to go tho.. I really piled on the kilos this pregnancy. Got babys one month check up next week! Those who have had their six week ap already what contraceptive if any did you opt for?