Babies Born ~ June 2012 #1

[BlackRose]

Mc - wearing a really firm fitting bra (sports bra if possible) will help too. Sounds like you're doing all the the right things so far!

[BlackRose]

Ebd - cant wait to hear about your birth! Sounds intriguing!!! Hope M is settling in to life on the outside now

[BlackRose]

Lulu - sorry to hear your DD is sick. It's hard when you can't make them feel better or give them medication. Just gotta ride it out and hope it doesn't get any worse. Hope she gets better quickly!

[BlackRose]

AFM - we've settled in back at home. DS1 is getting used to having a new little person take up more of mummies time. Luckily DS2 sleeps quite a bit so I can just put him down and be a good mummy to DS1. He still had his moments. But that's understandable. All in all I'd say he was dealing with the change pretty well!

L is breastfeeding like a champion. His sleep stretches at night have become a little longer but he has a lot of gas causing an upset tummy so the early mornings (3am onwards) he's only sleeping 1.5-2hr blocks and wanting to nurse lots. But his early evening sleep is up to 3.5-4 hrs. So I'm probably averaging around 5-6hrs broken sleep a night. I know it will get better.

I've pretty much recovered physically from the birth now, although I have a pesky cough and don't have the abdominal strength to cough well so it's become quite chesty. Also my pelvic floor muscles seemed to have gone to **** and when I do cough I leak so I'm working on my pelvic floor muscle exercises as much as I can!

Tomorrow we have our newborn photography session. Can't wait for that!

Ok, gotta go and bathe DS2. Night mamas!!

[dory]

Well, another Junebug joins!

Miss G will likely be home on Friday and I get to experience real parenting of a newborn, rather than a very truncated version. I am super excited. DH and I were at the hossy tonight we we got the biggest smile - it was awesome.


Lulul - so glad that you're coping with 3... that gives me some hope for myself.

Black Rose - this is just weird, but not only do we share the same birthdate, so do our wee ones. 4 May, and 12 June.

MC - thinking of you.

Not much else from me. Sorry. It's been a whirlwind of trying to fit a lot in, and I imagine it will get busier for a while. I should be spending my last nights asleep and not on BB.... oh how easily I slip back into bad habits...

Night

[dantri]

Yay I'm finally here!

My baby girl was born this morning at 5:15 weighing an even 8lbs. We still haven't named her. I am soooooo in love right now.

I feel really empowered by my labour but it was a little traumatic. Funny though at the time it was just like okay this is happening what do I need to do to get through it. Had my waters broken at 530pm at about 2cms and stretchy. I was already contracting regularly so was on my way. Then I went from 2 cms to 10cms in about 4 and a half hours. Pushed for about half an hour before they realized I had an anterior lip and bubs had moved posterior and turned her head funny so it was stuck so had to stop pushing. I worked against my body for almost 2 hours not pushing with every contraction even though my body was pushing baby down. All with just gas. Man alive that gas is the ****! The dr then came and told me I needed an epidural (which I was dead against) as we needed to rest my body and cervix. I knew before she said it that I needed it. Rested and changed positions for a couple of hours and bubs had moved yay. Pushed for an hour and a half with minimal sensation due to epi doc was called as i was making little progress. Bubs was stuck again in my bony pelvis, needed the vacuum thingy and an epi. Almost didn't work but I found the energy and grunt to push her out without forceps or c-section. On her way out she had the cord wrapped around her neck and mild shoulder dystocia! But we have a beautiful little girl who stayed asleep and very calm throughout the labour according to the ctg and who has wowed the staff at how perfect she looks and how calm she is considering how much she had to work to get here!

I am so proud of myself for labouring naturally (well with gas) to fully dilated and against my body for so long. I am disappointed all the other stuff happened but am proud of how I handled it and don't feel bad about it. Had a big debrief with my awesome midwife and hubby and she and my doc assured me that I did everything right for an active and natural labour and pretty much achieved that (except the pushing out the baby part!). I'll have to write a proper birth story one day though. The only thing we got out of our birth plan was DH cutting the cord, us seeing the placenta and skin on skin haha. Best laid plans fail.

My little girl has just started to be interested in booby but isn't attaching properly so my nips are quite ouchy. She was made keen this afternoon though and DH who loves skin on skin cuddles too, got some chest hair ripped out and she tried attaching to him lol. We will persevere though.

Had just the grandparents around today and have told everyone else basically not to come until tomorrow arvo. I'm preparing myself for the onslaught of visitors. Excited about showing off my awesome little girl though.


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[dantri]

Oops pressed send too soon. Was just signing off to say I hope all you other June mummies are going okay and I'm so excited to be here and be able to share this next journey with you all


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[BlackRose]

Wow Dantri! Sounds like you had an amazing birth and regardless of how she got here, you both got through it relatively unscathed! Can't wait to hear what you decided to name her!!

Keep persevering with the bfing. Bubs is learning too. So make sure you have an LC come help you sooner rather than later so that she is attaching well and stimulating your milk to come in. The first few days will be rough with bfing. Your nips will hurt, she will nurse often and will be unsettled. Once your milk comes in everything will change and things will go alot better. Don't give up and don't think that you're not doing it right or not doing enough. Establishing bfing is harder than giving birth I reckon!!

Anyhoo, as you can probably tell I'm up nursing at the moment. L gave me a lovely stretch of sleep from 10-1:30 but was up again at 3:15 after I put him down at 2am. Also, DH is snoring so finding it hard to get back to sleep after I put L down. Having to keep poking him. Ugh!!

Hope you're all enjoying your newborn snuggles!!

[LuluHB]

Also, DH is snoring so finding it hard to get back to sleep after I put L down. Having to keep poking him. Ugh!!

I could have posted this last night. Drives me nuts.

Congratulations on your little girl's arrival Dantri. Might not have gone to plan, but it sounds like you did an absolutely fantastic job. I agree with BR completely - keep at the BFing and get the LC to help you with attachment. We're still having huge attachment issues here, and it really does take its toll so keep the LC there as long as you need her. Looking forward to hearing your princess's name.

Hi to everyone else. Hope you all had a good night. We had the night from hell - Lexie is so congested and having such trouble breathing. Feeding is just excrutiating, both for me physically and also watching my poor little one struggle so much. Going to spend a bit of time in the shower and bath today to try and get her unclogged.

[dory]

I cried today as I held Gemma for the first time, just me and her. She is sort of discharged into ny care and I am at the hossy as a boarder. Home tomorrow.

Dantri....Congrats on the arrival of your lil girl. You rock!

Lulu .....poor L and you. you can get through....you are strong.

BR....tell DH to sleep elsewhere.

[ebn_d]

Dory that is so beautiful. So glad you've had a cuddle and will be caring for your little girl. Bet you can't wait for home tomorrow but today will be a special day too. Enjoy those snuggles.

Afm not feeling as good about my birth anymore, today my mind is processing it and I feel so detached and empty. I'm so glad my little man is here safe and sound and all the stats of the birth sound fantastic but I don't know. Think I may need to talk it thru properly with someone, just to process it all. Was going to do a birth story but not too sure if I will, at least not for now. If you ladies don't mind I would like to do a little write up for you to read, as I would like for you to know just not sure about doing a more major one for everyone. I feel a bit silly feeling like this to be honest, as my birth was in no way traumatic, but I guess these things affect people differently sometimes don't they?

Anyway I guess it's day 3 blues for me, even tho I feel it's a bit more than that, but I am thinking of you lovely ladies and your Bubbas, so so sorry I haven't come on here properly and paid the right attention to you all, I'll be back to myself properly in no time, and I really am not usually this much of a me me me poster, or don't think I am. Lol. Think I may need to Get me a nice big Marshall fill, that should set me right.

[milly5]

hi ladies,
just a quick post to join in our DD2 was born on Monday 18/6 @ 4:35pm.
too tired now for much more now, will post again tomorrow
'night!

[little_O]

BR: I've tried the different positions and it doesn't seem to make a difference. I'm now taking lecithin because the LC said that may improve the flow in my ducts. Fx! Also am trying echinacea topically and internally and about to try the wedela cream. I've had no success with lansinoh. Wow you must be wrecked with marathon feeding. I know it kills me! How old is your ds again? Once Liam grows a bit he will be of more interest to him probably. My mum had my brothers real close together and mum said she used to keep the eldest involved by getting him to help with nappies and bathing etc(limitedly of course) and that seemed to help.

Dory: I'm sure you would have cried, I certainly would have. How precious for you to get to hold her finally, tomorrow will be amazing for you both

Lulu: have you tried those nasal aspirators(?) or the vaporizers? The poor chicken though, it's not fair. Also I have now used the weleda cream on my chronically cracked right nipple and seems to be working already...and that's after 2 feeds! I feel your pain...literally.

Dantri: good on you with your birth!! See all that mental strength paid off. Sounds like you did wonderfully!

Ebn_d: talk it out hun. Post everything you need to here. I think it's important to get these things out so you can move forward. Glad you feel you should talk about it. That's a great step its amazing how those cuddles do make you feel better

Milly: woohoo can't wait to hear how it went!

AFM: I am now finding showers are MY time and my piece of sanity. That being said she knows when I have one and stars crying... Lol. Lucky dh is on hand! Mastitis is starting to settle but my milk is dwindling again! She is now feeding for an hour and a half, sleeps the same and then feeds again. It killed me last night. I feel dead today, I'm emotional and a wreck. Had a good cry on dh, after I warned him I was about to lol. I have to say again he is amazing. The poor guy is back at work, and keeping us all going. He has to fly out tomorrow for work for the day, super early flight but he has stayed up with us to make sure we're ok. Love him.

Feeling so dead right now, hopefully post more tomorrow, or at a later feed to stop me sleeping!

Hugs to all

[BinxiBoo]

Morning mumma's.

Lulu - I hope your DD is on the mend xx

Little-O - to you hun! How sweet is your DP I don't think I could have managed half as well without mine, he has been my rock! Im not bf'ing so I don't feel your pain there, but I am totally with you on the lack of sleep!! I think my body is running on autopilot now!

Welcome over Milly and congrats on your baby girl!! xx
Dory - How are you and Miss G? Have you got to take her home yet? Enjoy your snuggles lovely mumma
Congrats again Dantri!
Thinking of you Ebn

Hi BR and Bubba!

Ugh, sorry my posts are a little bit average! I feel like I'm a walking zombie today! Xman was up every 1.5 - 2hrs last night wanting a feed, but then spitting it up. Im guessing this is reflux? He was doing really well, feeding every 3hrs and keeping it down and then yesterday afternoon I noticed he started to spit up a little after his feed. And then last night, he was spitting up almost all of his feed! He was also really unsettled and just wanted to be held. His temperature has been normal and he is still doing good no 1s and 2s. So I googled it and have read a few techniques to help if it is reflux and I am waiting for my MIL to call me back (she is a nurse) to check it with her...

[Mumma T]

Hi Ladies,

Apologies for not being here much. I am reading along I promise. Still getting IV antibiotics a couple times a day and am stuck sleeping on the recliner again until the infection clears up as the IV is in a spot I cant manoover myself up off the bed cause I cant support my wound which is apparently open ewww. I just struggle to feel human sleeping on the recliner but need to be able to get up to DS so not really much choice. Oh well a few more days aint the end of the world. Just wanted you all to know I am here supporting you all even if I am not posting much.

[ebn_d]

Hi all,
Still feeling Average here. Ds2 has been so unsettled since yesterday afternoon and I'm nearly at my wits end. I did my first big no no parenting last night lol and left him in bed with us for most of the night as he had been crying for hours beforehand and we all just needed rest. We are thinking he has reflux, and I think it may be somewhat due to his quick delivery. Had our Dom visit today, and apparently ds2 didn't bleed as quickly for the heel ***** test as they usually do and said this could be due to not having enough intake. Hopefully his just hungry and this will be solved fairly easily, but he seems in pain, and some burps seem to hurt him.

Anyway, still emotional, my milk is coming in so I'm dreading the pain to come. Feeling guilty my body didn't allow ds2 the time he needed coming out to adjust and prepare. Wanna cry because I don't know how to help him and it was only days ago that I was giving him all he needed.

I feel so bad for just coming on the vent but I don't feel like I have anywhere else to at the moment. Anyone who asks how things are going thinks I'm just talking about normal newborn stuff but to me it feels like a bit extra, and dh is being amazing and is just staying calm saying we will just try this and try that, we will work it out, bless him, he deserves a medal.

Hope your all doing well, I can't believe we are all mummas and can't wait for the other ladies to come on over! Feel like my circle of friends is in half ATM lol

[LuluHB]

I did my first big no no parenting last night lol and left him in bed with us for most of the night as he had been crying for hours beforehand and we all just needed rest.

I've spent the last two nights holding/cuddling A all night so that we can all sleep. We all do what we have to. Don't feel bad.

Will be back tomorrow for a better post. We're all totally exhausted.

[BinxiBoo]

I spent most of last night holding X too or having him in our bed Ebn! It was the only way for us & the little guy to get some sleep! Don't worry that your only coming on to vent, it's what we're here for - support sending big hugs your way xx