This thread is for parents who's baby was born July 1st-15th 2009
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Last edited by Trillian; August 1st, 2009 at 10:53 PM.
Grace Mackenzie was born 8 days early on the 1st which is when DH and I thought she'd come. She was 8lb7 50cm long and 35cm head circ. we're day five now and she is feeding well and doing everything else expected of a newborn, feeding, sleeping, crying and generally being cute!
can't wait to hear who also has had bubs in early july...
snap on 1st july! corey was born on his due date after i was induced. he was 3.99kg, 51.5cm long & hc was 34.5cm.
yesterday was a bit of a nightmare feeding after my milk came & i had too much and he couldn't attach...i think i also had the blues in a big way ....but everything got better by the end of the day & i'm feeling good again
My little angel was born on Monday the 6th at 4:50pm after being induced 2 weeks early.
Teaghan was born weighing 7lb 3oz, 48cms long, head circumference 34.5cms...
Hi ladies, we're here too.
Oliver Ethan was born on July 3rd (his due date) after a spontaneous 3hour 10min labour. He weighed 8lbs, 52cm long and 36cm head circumference (though he came out with his hand over his head, so I reckon that should be added on!).
He's feeding like a champ and as of today is back up to his birth weight, the chubba!
My only complaint is that he will not sleep laying on his back! As soon as I lie him flat, he's awake. Have been out and purchased a "Miracle Blanket" this morning and he's napped well in it today (though propped in a bouncy chair. Shall attempt to lay him down in it tonight, *fingers crossed*.
hi everyone!
im a new mummy of a beautiful 4 week old boy named asher. we (me, hubby and bub) live in west end and would love to hear from any other mums out there, especially new mums and mums from around our area. im so intrigued with all the new info on babies thats out there eg: co-sleeping, breastfeeding, baby carrying etc, it gives such a natural feel and approach to motherhood, i love it!!
anyway, id love someone to chat with!
Amelia arrived on Saturday 4 July, two days before her due date. She weighed in at 3.9kg, 52.5cm long and 35cm head.
We are on day 5 today and she had her last weigh in with the midwives and is exactly her birth weight. She is cluster feeding at the moment which wouldn't be too bad except she feeds for hours all through the night and sleeps through the day
She looks just like her sister and I am loving how little and light she is (I forgot how small newborns are).
Looking forward to catching up on everyones news and can't wait for more belly buddies to arrive in the new thread.
new first time mum here -
Blake was born 9:42pm on Mon 6th July - EDD 18 July (12 days early).
weight 3.17kg (or exactly 7lb on the old scale)
length 48cm head circumference 38cm
currently breastfed and home from hospital today.
(DH thought he'd be here on Mon 6th a week out from the birth - "just had a feeling" - a good one it seems)
I never thought I would be here!! So very excited to be a mom. Little update:
Sophie Ann born July 8th, 2009
Weighed 5 lbs 13 oz
19 inches long
Well things have been going well so far. We are a little disapointed as breast feeding did not work out very well. She is so little that she can not seem to stay latched on and got very jaundice. So I went out and bought a breast pump and we are solely feeding her breast milk. She loves the transition and that is what makes me happy.
Jessica - congratulations on the birth of your daughter. Keep going with the EBM!
Yay to see so many of us from the 1-15 july Bellybuddies and welcome to the new girls!
Things going well for us. Grace is feeding well, 4 hrly during the day and then 2 hrly at night! so catching up sleep and trying to work out how to change the feeding times around. She sleeps well between feeds so I can catch up on sleep pretty easily. DH is loving the cuddles and DD1 is a great helper - very good at burping Grace and fetching things for us.
I'm here too!!!
My gorgeous little man was born 5th july... he is just adorable
so far all going well... feeding heaps, sleeping b/n feeds and just enjoying getting to know him.
my ds1 is adjusting pretty well too... i have heaps of milk too..seem to have cracked nipple on the right - v sore and i guess i need to work on attachment on that side..
jessica - yay on avoiding the induction.. she was just ready! keep up the expressing.. must be hard work though!
better go i am feeding while i do this!!
So good to hear that everyone is doing so well and great to see some new faces who weren't on the belly buddies thread.
Ashley was born on Monday 6 July at 8.04 pm. He was 3.7kgs, 48cm long and has a head circumference of 36.5cms. He was born by emergency caesar 12 hours after I was induced because my waters had broken 4 days earlier.
We came home yesterday and are doing really well. It's so nice to have time with just the three of us and no well meaning midwives or visitors interupting us all the time IYKWIM. The only problem we have is that I have an inverted nipple which neither Ashley or I can get milk out of. I am able to express from it so have been doing that but I think I will see a lactation consultant next week to try and get it working better. Other than that, these first days at home together have been a dream!
Miss Eva was born on the July 9, at 6.26am after a 4hour spontaneous labour. Eva weighed 3.66kgs, with a length of 54cms and head cir of 34.5cms.
My labour was my hardest yet but I still managed a very active drug free labour. All thanks to midwife who followed my birth plan and did not let my stray lol!!! I went home 6 hours post birth. Miss Eva has lost a little too much weight, however my milk came in yesterday so I am hoping she has caught up.
Like Tinsel's bub Eva is sleeping all day and cluster feeding between 10pm and 5am each night. I am totally exhausted but we living on bliss atm!!!
jessica - glad to hear you're happier. i think it helps once you've made a decision one way or another & all the indecision etc is over. i hope the engorgement passes quickly.
cate - i totally hear you on wanting someone to tell you what's right etc. i don't think anything could have prepared me for the reality & i certainly had no idea just how overwhelmed i would feel at first & how crazily emotional i'd be!! i'm feeling like things have settled down a bit now (including the hormones!) & not feeling so out of my depth.
jng1977 - sorry to hear about the traumatic birth, but glad you have your little man & he's gaining weight
bec - you were at monash too? i had a friend who had a similar experience when it came to BF there.
ryatha - good to hear someone else has a little one who wants to be in bed with mum & dad as well! DP's brother gave us a little bed thingy that goes in your bed & so we've used that for the last two nights & he seems to sleep well in it. i have a fear of him wanting to sleep with us forever & not being able to get him into his cot or even the cradle but then i remind myself that he's only tiny! and he loves him pram to sleep in during the day & even some of the evening. just don't try the cradle at 'bedtime'
Inertia - hope the pain passes soon
we had our first MCHN appt on tuesday & corey had put on a little over 200g so i guess that answers any questions i had about whether he was getting enough milk. he's also grown a couple of cms.
sloane - yep, was at Monash. I can't fault the midwives on the labour ward that I had - 4 in total after a shift change, as they were perfect... But the aftercare I recieved on the maternity ward was however terrible! I was very happy to come home 24hrs after birth - least then I got some pain relief!!
Well, Teaghan slept for 5 and a 1/2hrs last night in her bassinette! Woot! She only came in our bed after her 6am feed... She is now taking between 70 and 75mls in her bottle and settling much better. So glad I got the new bottles!
Babies Born~July 1st-15th 2009 #1
....but everything got better by the end of the day & i'm feeling good again 
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