we now have a few born in July bubs - so I will kick this off and introduce myself- hope there are few others ready to join me. Comm'on all you July belly buddies ...

My boys Samuel 2960 (6lb 8.5oz) and Joel 2164gm (4lb 12oz) were born on 1st July - @35wks and 4 days by emergency c/s - though not dramatic .I developed obstetic cholestatis - and they needed to be delivered as there is a risk of stillbirth.Thye were both breech as well. I already lost our daughter (at 26wks gestation) to stillbirth 22 months ago for no known reason.

They spent 3-4 days in NICU though well and then we got transferred to our local hospital (also where DD was born) and have now spent 15 days in Special care nursery but will be hopefully coming home tomorrow.Basically there establishing feeding and weight gain.Though Samuel was a good size already.

I am breastfeeding Samuel (well except overnight atm) and Joel is too fond of the bottle - but only having expressed breast milk. I will keep trying him and I have appointment with Lactation Cons Friday to get more ideas and next week she is trying to fit me in for a home visit.