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Hot1- thinking of you and that baby moves a ton for you
Teni- happy due date!
Afm- stressed about the birthing tub situation as my midwife informed me the girl who has it has not gone into labor yet :/ my doula thinks she can find me one so fingers crossed!
oh no the_mrs! i hope that another one can be rustled up for you!
Hot1, try an icy pole and lie down, so you're more likely to notice. I'm guessing the muscle separation isn't helping. My bub has turned back to my front so I don't feel much in that position.
TheMrs, hope the pool is yours soon!
Here's my mini-midwife:
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(hope I've done those correctly, the alternative wouldn't work)
HotI how's things?
The. Mrs. Hope you get the pool sorted soon
Jen: cute photo's
DS2 had his 4 week weigh today (he is 4 weeks tomorrow) he has put on 860g in last 2 weeks! He is now 4800g! Growing way to fast! :(
Wow four weeks already eenee??
Hot1, hope bubs and therefore you are ok.
The_Mrs - same thing happened to me. Thankfully, the pool arrived before baby. I have sussed out my bath in case baby gets here before the pool this time. It is not as good, but doable if necessary.
Thanks for your posts yesterday. Baby has been quiet for a few days, getting movements occassionally but nothing strong. I went for a drive yest to get DS asleep, and hoping to get movement (baby often says hi when i am driving). nothing happened so i bought a sugary slushy thing from a drive through food place. got a few after that, but still seems pretty quiet. I also have a cold atm so maybe baby is feeling bit sick too?? Last night, my tummy was sore similar to contractions. It went for an hour or so, and then i fell asleep on the couch and woke up and things had settled.
going to give birth support a call this morning. It's probably all fine, and i will just feel silly when baby says hi again, but i'd like to just check things are ok before christmas.
Teni, I found a certain freedom in staying pg past 40 weeks. It was like once the date was passed, i no longer had a line to reach, and baby could just come in their own time. DO you have some special things planned for you for next few weeks?
Hot1, hope you're okay today. Could it just be a change in baby's position? Also, probably best to pay attention when you quieten down in the evening. When you're running around during the day it's less obvious. My m/w did tell me once it's not just big kicks, but any movements you feel. Trust your instincts.
Eenee - that's great weight gain! Clearly you're a great example of tandem feeding - I'll be coming to you with all of my questions! Number one is, when did you notice colostrum instead of milk before the baby was born?
what gorgeous pics Jenn!! this is part of why i love having babies at home! the kids get to be so much a part of welcoming and helping to prepare for the new person in our lives :heartbeat:
HotI: i too would feel better about being checked if bubs has been quiet. and like you said, with christmas coming up, you want any worry to be abated xx
spoke to mw. think I may have been bit dehydrated. explains quiet baby and contractions. dehydration can irritate bladder which can irritate uterus, so paying more attention to my fluid in the heat.
Oops! In all my exasperation surrounding my EDD, I forgot to make this week's MW appointment :lol: So, going tomorrow, if I make it that far. I don't plan to, but it's not completely up to me is it?
Yeah my MW tells me my body is amazing being able to breastfeed 3 kids! Oh and I was pumping for a 4th at one stage.:
My milk gradually changed throughout pregnancy so milky colostrum like but wasn't until DS was born that it was full on colostrum and this time took a couple of days for the colostrum to come in and longer for my milk (thinking though due to me having gastro when I went into labour and hadn't eaten in two days or drank much). But after DS1 it came in straight after birth.
Don't think I'm sleeping tonight. Nothing regular, but I've been having contractions all day. They're getting stronger but not settling into a pattern. They're strong enough to wake me up from a doze though!
Woohoo! Yay tenibear! I hope you can get the rest you need before it really kicks of to allow you to labour strong and powerfully! Go mamma!:
I just had a baby in my lounge room. Woah.
you are the Woman!!!! yay Teni!
go Teni!!!!! AMAZING Woman!!!
:baby: Babies Arrived :homebirth:
-2012-
Jennifer13- Baby GIRL born at home 4th January 2012
Bella29- Baby GIRL born at home 10th January 2012
HotI - Baby BOY born at home 21st January 2012
*Ash*- Baby BOY born at home 14th February 2012
loulabelle - Baby BOY born at home 24th February 2012
Cricket - Baby GIRL born at home 15th May 2012
chocorama - May 2012
...Em - Baby BOY born at home 7th June 2012
BellyBelly - Baby GIRL born 11th August 2012
Tanya - Baby BOY born at home 16th August 2012
phynna - Baby GIRL born at home 8th September 2012
lady_neon - Baby BOY born 27th September 2012
Ambersky - Baby BOY born at home 3rd October 2012
Cassius - Baby GIRL born at home 4th November 2012
Ice cream - September 2012
mirriumu - November 2012
Pumpkinzulu - Baby GIRL born at home 12th December 2012
- 2013 -
Sara - Baby BOY born 18th January 2013
turtlejane - Baby GIRL born at home 31st January 2013
Bellany - Baby BOYS born 14th March 2013
Ree*Ree - Baby BOY born 18th March 2013
Aimz - Baby BOY born at home 21st March 2013
Beatrix - Baby GIRL born at home 7th April 2013
Rubyshoes - Baby BOY born at home April 2013
Dollyroux - Baby BOY and GIRL born 29th April 2013
HomeStyleMumma - Baby GIRL born 8th May 2013
ladybirdflies - Baby GIRL born at home 23rd May 2013
Cricket - Baby BOY born at home 26th August 2013
Sepata - Baby BOY born at home 31st August 2013
WilliamsMummy -Baby BOY born at home 17th September 2013
Loulabelle - Baby BOY born at home 17th September
Sunnylove - Baby GIRL born at home 2nd November 2013
Eenee - Baby BOY born at home 22nd November 2013
TeniBear - Baby GIRL born at home in the Lounge room 21st December 2013
:bellyrubs: Babies On Their Way :pregnant:
*The_Mrs* - December
Jennifer13 - January
Special - January
HotI - February
Arcadia - February
Smoke Jaguar - March
Bella29 - May
Sterla -August
Yay Teni!!!
Woohoo! Well done mamma! Congratulations!!
Congratulations Teni!
Well done!
Enjoy your Christmas Babymoon - you've got your own family obligations to attend to and everyone can bring Christmas to YOU...then leave quickly so you can do your mama thing :) xxx
Congrats teni!!!!!!!
My doula found me a tub and it was delivered today! Which might be perfect because I've started having irregular contractions, lots of trips to the bathroom, and tons of mucus plug!
Congrats Teni! How exciting! :) Can't wait to hear the whole story.
Sounds like it might be a good day for babies....
Yay, congrats again Teni!!!!
I can't wait to hear allllll about it. When you're ready of course. Enjoy that squishy bub. I'm so clucky just thinking about delicious newborn cuddles.
The_Mrs, it sounds like things are starting slowly for you too. Yay! Homeborn babies!
TENI HAD A BABY!!!!! ... in her LOUNGEROOM!!! :dance:
how frikkin' cool is that huh??!!!
So incredibly thrilled for you babe! what a wonder it is! and how incredibly, awesome and normal to welcome your baby earthside at home!
The_Mrs: Yay for birth pool arrival! I hope that it gets to be used soon for you! Sounds like you are finally comfy enough to have a baby!
Congrats Teni!! So excited for you and can't wait to hear all about it!
Sounds like you aren't far behind, TheMrs. ;) glad the pool arrived.
Eep... Starting to feel the reality of number three for me. Getting quite excited about giving birth and Teni's excitement is infectious!
A huge congratulations Teni!
I can't believe the joy captured in those few words: "I just had a baby in my lounge room."
So, so delightfully happy for you. <3
Oh Teni, I just teared up reading that. I was in such awe of the everyday, normalness of a home birth. Don't mind me, just had a baby... heading back to bed now. Congratualtions!!!
I'm very behind here as I went on couple of months hiatus and I don't seem to have the time to re-read everything. I am SO thrilled you have had your baby eenee and SO glad it was a HB. I really hope you're feeling better now baby is born xx
And as for me... we're super, super, super excited to find out we're expecting number three next August. Baby just needs to hang in there cause it's early days still. Fingers crossed!!
Welcome back Meow! Congrats on the new little person on the way! :)
Congrats meow, lovely news :)
Just an update on my appointments with the hospy I've booked in at:
I had to see another GP Ob so that she could sign off on the booking in, because the GP I sacked (surprise surprise) left the practice and was supposed to tell me before I stopped seeing her that she wasn't going to be at the clinic in the New Year! Anyway, to remain booked in I had to see another GP and the midwife recommended one to me (first time I'd met that middie, too, and I brought her round from apprehension to understanding in that appointment, too!). So, we had a chat and I explained that I wasn't afraid of doctors or the hospital and that I just wanted there to be mutual understanding in the case of a transfer and that if I didn't medically need to transfer then I'd rather stay put labouring and birthing at home without having to get into a damned car - that's become the line I use and they seem to respond...almost with empathy...to that and feel much better about my intentions when I say it.
So, my IM and the hospy people are quite happy for me to have my prenatal appointments with them and because of my intentions they just have to suck up my decision not to have any testing, though apparently, my age has in the last year become a stand alone risk factor for pre-eclampsia...not that they seem that worried about me not having the glucose test. Or any other test.
Anyhow, if I don't pop in before, please all have a wonderful Christmas and see you on the flip side, where more announcements sound imminent ;)
Congratulations meow! I am due late, late July (so expecting an August bub). Wishing you a healthy, happy pregnancy.
WAHOOOOO!!!!!!:
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So INCREDIBLY THRILLED for you Meow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oohhh now i wanna come over and share in your joy as you shared in mine with our third little bun in the oven!! awwwww!
That is wonderful, meow :D
Thanks for all the congratulations, everyone :heartbeat: I am SO IN LOVE with this little girl! I think I have a little processing I have to do re: how fast it all happened and the fact DH missed it all, but on the whole I'm so ecstatic about the fact that I DID IT. I only had one small moment of "I want to go to hospital", but that was right near the end when I just wanted a small break/sleep before pushing. Also known as transition :lol:
I can't remember, is there anything I should/could be doing about her cord stump? It's drying up already, but seems to be irritating her a little. Can I put a little coconut oil on there to make it more comfortable, or would that slow down the drying/falling off process?
ETA: Never mind about the stump question, ended up googling. First result was a BB article :lol: and I'll leave it alone :)
Congrats meow! Seems 2014 is the year for number threes.
Glad you're enjoying your babymoon, Teni. I remember how surprised I was at DD2's quite quick birth, but in my case, everyone made it. This time, maybe not, but at least I'm expecting that this time. I'll just make sure the champagne is chilled ahead of time. ;)
Air compressor is getting a run tomorrow. Pool is going up end of the week. Now to just get past Xmas...
Smoke: that must be a big weight lifted off your shoulders regarding the new GP and the hospital beginning to be on board. i guess you know to keep yourself with a smile on your dial as you might find quite a few (even well meaning!) drs and midwives practically beg you to just transfer total care to them.
Teni: i can imagine that it will be a bit to process with DH missing the Main Event. How is he feeling about it? Quick births can be really intense, not just in a physical sense but also in an emotional one. I know that after DD3s birth I was a bit, maybe shocked? I dont know, i didnt feel i had the time to really revel in the event. it was all wham bam and done! i loved the birth and the environment was gorgeous, but yeah, i really relied on the pics that were taken to gaze over the whole thing later on.
which, if there is a next time i think i will actually hire a birth photographer...
Thanks everyone for the congratulations :D
Yes! I want a birth photographer. I really wanted one last time but knew DS1 wouldn't have coped with it. I think it would be fine this time though :)
I'm due at the very end of August Sterla so perhaps it will be a September baby! Who knows?! DS1 was born at 39+4 and DS1 was born at 41 weeks.
It's interesting starting to try and plan a HB in a new country. Searching for MWs is a bit of a bummer as we live about 1.5hours from a major hippie city and there are a gazillion MWs there but I've so far only found 4 MWs serving our local area. Will hunt some more but I have a gut instinct that one of them is the one anyway so perhaps it'll all work out without having to try too hard :)
Congratulations meow and welcome back :)
Meow, in many places in Australia there are way fewer than 4 midwives working. I had a choice of 2 (plus a student), and they were an exact fit for what i wanted and needed. Best wishes in finding the right fit for you.
hey everyone - bit behind on the times here (plus a name change from eutra_phalia) but back to add me to the list. Keeping it quiet everywhere else for now but we're expecting a September bub :)