Due August 2012 Thread

I didn't sleep at all last night, between pains at the side of my bump and so . I took my bp and its quite high, thought i would get away without seeing the Dr this week but ive made an app. Better be safe than sorry i guess.

Morning ladies! I had the best sleep last night, thank God! Slept from 11 til about 10 to 1, the time my waters broke last Monday night (weird or what!), went to the loo and slept til about quarter to 8!!! Haven't slept like that in months! I know it will be broken when the boys come home but I feel so rested. Also managed to get a comfy position with regards to the section wound. Had one of those electric beds in hospital that moved up and down so slept pretty much sitting up all last week but when I got home sat and sun night were pretty uncomfortable but think I sorted it last night. Pulled out my big wrap around pillow from pregnancy and put it under the remainder of the bump and between my legs and slept like a log! I forgot that the skin and remainder of bump would pull on the wound a bit which was sore so the support really helped last night. Hopefully that'll help anybody who ends up having a section!
And yes, the weight thing was worrying me a bit too especially since I was massive, almost 4 stone on. Got on the scales yesterday and announced to hubbie I'd lost 2 stone in a week and how class was I!!! The bump is going down day by day so quite happy. Loose clothes for another bit but I'm happy enough so far. Thought I'd look way worse!
Imagine girls August is tomorrow! We never thought we'd get this far! I can't wait to hear about all the new arrivals! It's so nice keeping in touch isn't it! Sounds like there may be a one or two arrivals by the end of the week!!!
We called the boys Jake and Luke. They are both out of incubators now so we are over the moon! Still feeding through tubes but as long as they are keeping the feeds down and are coming on then we don't mind. We tried a couple of bottle feeds with them and sometimes they worked and sometimes they didn't and it was really tough to see them put up feeds and not tolerate them but we have to remember that they were early and it will take a little bit longer for them to get used to feeding. They're changing every day though, it's mad watching them!

new look great to hear from you, glad the boys are doing well, please god they will be home soon x glad your sleeping well too, i can't wait to be able to sleep without having to wake up to turn over haha,

New look great to hear from you! Lovely names for the boys and it's great to hear how strong they're getting, they'll be tucked up at home in no time

Tishandy that's great about the job interview, best of luck with it all x

Had period pain on and off all day yesterday but it's stopped now, baby nearly feels like its going to fall out when it starts moving, really weird feeling! Nothing else really to report on the pregnancy front apart from the usual moans. Had to go through the hospital bag yesterday cos it was so long since I packed it that I'd forgotten what was in there! Just trying to motivate myself to do my tan for the wedding tomorrow....ugh stress of it ha!

Tishandy, fair play to you ! You are still going for the interview at 9 mths.pregnant ! That is really admirable . I really hope it goes well for you :-)

New look its great to hear from you. I love the names of the boys they are such strong names :-)fantastic news that they are both out of the incubators ! Hopefully they will get better at the feeding and be home soon. Some weight loss too well done :-D

October the thoughts of putting on fake tan :-( hopefully bab will stay put til after the wedding!

Gee g it has been quiet without you on here. Hopefully your broadband will be fixed soon :-)

Well i was just at the Dr. Felt a bit silly going in as she said what can i do for you and i didn't really have anything to say my mind just went blank and i just came out with "i'm having funny dreams" felt so stupid.
So anyway bp was ok, she had a feel around my bump said my belly was very tight and babys bum is sticking right out hence the pain on one side. She said to put a warm hot water bottle on it. I never thought i could do this so im in bed now giving it a go.
Head isn't engaged yet so baby isn't coming yet :-)

gee g rant away, thats what this thread is for my baby doesnt feel like it will be coming any time soon, she seems too comfortable in there

october, best of luck with the tan, thats the one thing that im dreading about doing for saturday, at least i only have to put it on the top as im wearing trousers

pushki if its stressing you out too much dont meet up with him until afterwards ???

No way this brat will be here on time, say she is way too comfy!! I'll be into next week I'd say

Thanks betsie i just hope ill have a better night tonight but i won't get my hopes up!
The birth stories thread is amazing really scary though! Not many seem to have good experience with health system though. We will really have to speak up for ourselves!
Does anyone know if we can put cool packs on our bumps. I feel as though my bump is really hot like sunburned and very tender

Welcome to the Aug thread mink:-) yes i keep telling myself that however bad the experiences are once baby and mammy are ok that is all that matters:-) do you think that your little one will make an arrival soon mink?

welcome to the August thread mink :-)

well its now officially August can you believe it :-)

awful nights sleep only slept am hour and a half, oh has been snoring all night nothing will stop him, Im now sitting up watching a dvd to try drown out the sound, i had been reading :-( never know due might put me back asleep doubt it though,

kin sounds like you had a great sleep, wish i had a comfortable couch to try sleep on id actually try anything now,

Gee g hope you get on well at the Dr. I think we are all on tentherhooks now its officially august!!
October hope you enjoy the wedding, it might get things started for you.
Belfast med best of luck today x

I'd say bring some wipes for yourself too, if like me your catherer has to stay in (in case your sectioned etc) and you can't shower, it's good to have them nearby to freshen up and feel better.

Also don't bring loads of breastpads, I brought a box and my milk didnt come in till the day after I got home so they just took up lots of unneccesary space!!

Sorry if my birth story freaked anyone.. It was hard at the time but looking back my actual labour labour (ie getting to pushing) was manageable and calm and kind of exciting!!
Best of luck to ya all x

It really is worth every single second and the build up doesn't dissapoint..

pushkii wrote: »

Thanks ginny and java! That's a great idea about putting witch hazel on the pads ginny id never have thought of that! I can see how it can be exciting and scary at one time java any pain or weird sensation i get now im a little excited at !!

I was like that too! It's too exciting !! But just be mentally prepared to go overdue and anything before is a bonus.I had myself convinced I was going 2 weeks early and was nearly 2 weeks late and was excruiating waiting around!!!

pushkii wrote: »

I remember you bouncing on the ball java :-D that is me now although i wouldn't mind going over (bet ill regret saying that!!) I don't feel ready yet! how is the bffeeding going?

I'm not exclusively doing it.

I feed her in the morning and at night but it's going great, no engorgement, no more sore nipples!!!
At the hospital I was feeding her colustrum(sp?) and my nipples killed but I'm glad I kept it up somewhat as it's good for her, my weight is falling off and we get plenty of bonding time!!

Was at my OH's mother's last night and she cried and I leaked like nobody's business whilst sitting beside his dad, so breastpads always when your milk comes !