Babies April 2015

Hi Ladies!!

Baby asleep, so trying to catch up quickly...thinking so much of all of you.

StarryEyed - Wow Wow!! Hope you have your baby in your arms by now and that all went well - can't wait to hear from you!!!

Nelsn - So good to hear from you! I hear you about the sleep deprivation...that surely is the roughest part of this all for me (not the pains and aches). It really does cause emotional havoc and impairs ones ability to be yourself, things can just become overwhelming like a big wave very fast. Is hubby still home? How is your LB taking it all? My LG has had a few emotional outbursts which has been difficult to calm. I am trusting with time she will adapt as for now her little world has been turned upside down (my heart breaks for her). Hope you can manage to rest and lie down in small bursts when baby sleeps. If the blues does not improve I really found with my first LG that Eglynol helped me coped better and one can easily just take it as needed. xx

Faffymum - I can totally understand that you feel anxious, it is such a big change in ones life awaiting with so little info given before hand - like a big lucky packet and you don't know if you are getting a "chomp" or a packet of "sourz sherbet"...But keep staying positive, it helps to take whatever comes your way and chances are one will cope better going in positive will result in a good outcome. About the labour, we are all a lot stronger than what we think and somehow nature takes over and help you to birth your baby at a certain point too (like autopilot), have faith that your body can do it and if extra help is needed it is all available to help you have your baby in your arms safely.

RonelleB - Just keep on walking - I believe it helped my LO to arrive and trust that she will now the best time to come! I know this waiting game drives one mad!! My cervix was closed up to right before labour - so don't stress about it. It all can happen very fast...

Wish I had time to write a bit of a birth story - but baby will be awake soon. I had a few tears and stitches, but nothing too serious. A bit difficult to sit comfortably, but we are all used to pregnancy discomforts anyway so it is all managable. Milk has come in and I think I am going to send my hubby to get cabage leaves and freeze - it really helps! Hope you all have a tube of Lansinoh nipple cream nearby?!

Will post a few pics of baby just now.

It has been such a privilege to have this journey with all of you ladies - wish we could all have a get together once babies are born.

Shame Nels_n, sorry to hear that you are suffering. I hope that it passes quickly.

Starry eyed that's so exciting
Can't wait to hear how evereverything went.

RonelleB..looks like it's just us left. Also no signs here. I am feeling so tired that I can't seem to exercise. I also can' just go for walks, it's too dangerous on my own and by the time hubby gets home its dark and windy and cold. So feeling a bit like I'm sleeping away my days. Hope i get some energy soon. I am going for reflexology this weekend if baby hasn't arrived. staying as positive as I can. I think tomorrow I'll get out the house a bit. Go have tea somewhere nice.

Almost almost

Starreyed@ awesome news. Please keep us posted. Keeping you in our prayers.
Ronelle@ try relaxing and walking ALOT if possible as that helps the proccess and baby to engage. After each walk or exercise try and sleep and relax and take a warm bath or shower to relax your body.

Oh Starry!!!!!!!! At last it is happening for you!

Holding thumbs for a healthy happy outcome keep us posted?

Had my dr visit this morning. Cervix still closed and baby apparently not in the mood to arrive we wait another week....

Hey Ladies

Just a quick update! Water broke this morning at 0515. In active labour... Man it's eina.

Hi ladies

faffy@ the baby blues was bad for me and I am still suffering with some symptoms , one reason that is causing such issues is the insomnia that is only now slowly decreasing but has been a challenge. Trying to sleep then not getting any caused alot of fatigue and emotional imbalance.

Thank Nels_n sho, I am getting nervous but also excited. I am not sure my hubby and I are really ready for what is coming. Just quietly waiting patiently. Trying to rest but really just anxious for labour and what comes after. Eek. need to just stay positive.

How's the baby blues thing going?