The Pregnancy Chat Thread!

January · 01-04-2010 07:36PM

Oh my god, Aoife and Shane, can't wait to hear all about your little man. I'm actually sitting here a little bit emotional that he's arriving tomorrow. It's been a long journey for you both and you are going to be fantastic parents.

Shane, I could loan you guys a car seat if you haven't got one by the time Aoife and the little man get out of hospital, it is a brand new M&P Primmo Viaggio (sp??) only reason I can't use it is it won't fit in our car!! Just let me know!

foxy06 · 01-04-2010 08:33PM

Good luck tomorrow folks!

eimsRV · 01-04-2010 10:09PM

Aoife and Shane wishing you all the best for tomorrow, will be thinking of you three.

xx eimear

wolfpawnat · 02-04-2010 07:57AM

EEEEEEEEEKKKKK!!!! Cant wait for photo's

Good Luck to the 3 of you:)

Shane, get sone sleep over the next few days, you'll need it!!!!!

Chuchu · 02-04-2010 08:54AM

Wow good luck guys, what a journey you've had so far. Positive thoughts and wishes being sent your way. x

hacked · 02-04-2010 01:26PM

Ah! Not having the internet is a right pain in the bum!

Cathy and Shane, I am so so excited for you.

Can't wait to see pics and meet your little man! Hope he and Isobel will be great friends

I'll have to get wolfpawnat and adrieanne to update me if im not online for the wonderful news

gowayouttadat · 02-04-2010 07:30PM

Hopefully you two have your bundle of joy already but good luck to the two of you

Cathy we both started out on the journey together and hopefully it's coming to a good end!

Hacked how you getting on?

hacked · 02-04-2010 07:39PM

I'm doing pretty ok, thanks. Isobel is a great baby...she really is so good,so I can't complain!
We're just getting into some sort of a routine now, so I feel up to venturing out on my own with the buggy now tomorrow if the weather is nice.

I'm looking forward to all of this visitor stuff and the novelty of her being worn off as it's quite tiring for the poor little mite, and she's always very fussy after a day of new people.

How are you doing?

gowayouttadat · 02-04-2010 07:51PM

I'm glad it's going so well! It makes such a big difference to have a good placid baby. I'll never forget the midwife in the hospital telling me the morning after I had the baby that I'd have loads of visitors but not to let them pick him up and hand him around too much or he'd be fierce hard to settle that night. Best bit of advice I was ever given!

Don't stress too much about the routine. We're still getting into the swing of one here. We'll be up and running in a nice set routine and then he'll throw you for a loop and you're back to square one again

We're doing good thanks. Jack had an ear infection for the last two days so no sleep cuz he couldn't lie down and had to sleep in my arms! Disaster but he's miles better now thank god!

hacked · 02-04-2010 08:10PM

ah the poor little guy, hope he's feeling better soon!!

Yeah, I think I'm going to have to take that advice as we're going to be seeing so many new people over the Easter weekend. I might just have to keep her to myself. Worried that;s going to offend a ton of people, but i don't care...the hassle of dealin with her after a day of visitors is too much!!

The_Conductor · 03-04-2010 07:11AM

Good morning everyone-

We had a beautiful little arrival yesterday morning- Baby Shane was born @ 11.55AM.

Our little one is 4lbs 11 ounces. He was in the ICU for 8 hours, before being transferred to the Special Care Unit.

Mommy is doing ok, she has only been able to visit baby once so far- as baby is still in the Special Care Unit- but hopefully he will be down to Mommy today sometime.

We love our little one so much.

Shane

spurious · 03-04-2010 07:15AM

Oh congratulations! I'm so pleased for you both. Pregnancy is hard enough but by any standards, you two have had a right old battle.
Delighted for you.:)

hunnymonster · 03-04-2010 07:25AM

congrats to you and CathyM. He looks beautiful. give my best to C.

fi1979 · 03-04-2010 07:39AM

heartfelt congratulations to you both. I am so pleased!! Send my regards to Cathy for a job well done!!

beachbabe · 03-04-2010 07:44AM

congrats on the new arrival, he is gorgeus, thinking of you all, sorry for lack of punctuation, feeding baby!

Das Kitty · 03-04-2010 07:49AM

Ah would ya lookit the gorgeous little dude! Congratulations to you both!

Give my love to Aoife!

Xxx

Das Kitty · 03-04-2010 07:50AM

beachbabe wrote: »

congrats on the new arrival, he is gorgeus, thinking of you all, sorry for lack of punctuation, feeding baby!

ha ha, me too!

xzanti · 03-04-2010 08:08AM

He is so gorgeous

hope mammy and baby are reunited and bonding now, must have been hard being separated even for few hours.. Congrats again guys

XX

sam34 · 03-04-2010 08:48AM

congrats to you both, he is a real cutie

beachbabe · 03-04-2010 09:04AM

Das Kitty wrote: »

ha ha, me too!

Feeding baby while on boards, 1 of the many skills a mum needs to master.

bulmersgal · 03-04-2010 09:54AM

Ah Congrats on your little fella, he is only gorgeous. I've tears in me eyes looking at him, he's so cute. Only few more days till my little one arrives.

eimsRV · 03-04-2010 10:21AM

Congrats Shane and Aoife. He is gorgeous. You both must be so relieved he is here.

xx

Amberjack · 03-04-2010 11:13AM

Congrats - have been following your story and you are both an inspiration. Best of luck with everything.

January · 03-04-2010 01:44PM

Congrats Shane and Aoife, he's gorgeous! Lovely name too

Hope all is well, keep us updated with his progress and send Aoife our love!

Hugs to you too Daddy!

hacked · 03-04-2010 02:21PM

i'm also feeding baby...sorry!
congrats guys, so so happy for you! he's lovely

Khannie · 03-04-2010 07:28PM

Delighted for you both.

Congrats!!!!!

He's beautiful.

gowayouttadat · 03-04-2010 08:12PM

Congrats Aoife and Shane. Wishing you all the best over the next few weeks. Hope mom is recovering well.

KittyeeTrix · 03-04-2010 08:46PM

Delighted for ye both, know ye have been thru the mill the past while...:)
Enjoy your little one!!

Moonbeam · 03-04-2010 11:15PM

Congrats Aoife and Shane:)

Big hugs to you all.

The_Conductor · 04-04-2010 12:37AM

Thanks a mill for all the good wishes everyone!
Our little one was released from the Special Care Unit for good behaviour this evening- he had been drinking his milk quite well (25ml every 4 hours) so they removed the NG tube, and he is staying tonight for the first night with Mom. He is a right character- most of the time he is awake and very happy to be looking around and playing- making little gurgling sounds to himself, or sharper sounds when he needs to be burped. He seems to be taking in a fair bit of air when feeding- and needs lots of burping.

Mommy is exhausted- roughly 3 days straight without sleep now. I'm going to try to take care of our little one for his 11 and 3PM feeds tomorrow- to try and let her sleep. I'm so proud of both her, and our inquisitive little bundle of joy.

His weight has dropped several ounces since yesterday- he's now 4-4, down 7 ounces. I gather this isn't unusual? I'm worried about the little guy.

Thanks everyone,

Shane

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