MSE pregnancy club II

HelenD_2

Hi all

Sorry not been on for so long, but have been a bit busy :rotfl:

Baby Isaac born 3 weeks early weighing 5lbs 3.5oz - so we spent a couple of weeks in special care (as his weight dropped to 4lbs 7oz at one point...). Hospital staff were wonderful though. Isaac is now nearly 8 weeks old and weighs just over 7lbs, so everyone is very pleased.

Hope all OK with everyone.

Breastfeeding is hard work, but worth the effort every time. Whenever you are feeling extremely tired and sore at 3am, you just have to remember it is good for baby and at least you can feed without leaving the comfort of your duvet rather than having to pootle downstairs to sterilise bottles :T That is what gets me through the night!

Helen

EDD
Linzm - 28 August 2008
Scottish-Diva- ? August 2008
Mrs dj_jenns - 2nd September 2008
Trish 123-sept 6th 2008
Chutzpah - 8th September 2008
jennywren1976 - 8 September 2008
jessbrown100- 10th september 2008
gyinnit - 12 September 2008
Superjules- 15 September 2008- planned c section
LolaManCity - 16th September 2008
Orange29 - 18th September 2008
worriedyoungmummy - 18th September 2008
Keelykat - 19th September 2008
m_dorph - 20th September 2008
Emjem - 21st September 2008
JPWhittle - 24th September 2008
Sarahsaver 24th September 2008
Fritha - 26th September
foreversomeday - 29 September 2008
CJ2405 - 2 October 2008
Jmarko's wifey - 4 October 2008
Mell242 - 7 October 2007
heather38 - 11th october 2008 changed after scan!
BargainAholic - 14th October 2008
Danielle_Kenzies-Mum - 20th October 2008
Pisces - 20th October 2008
Doodledoodle24 - 22nd October 2008
pollyanna24 - 22nd October 2008 - changed my date
Daisykate124 - 28 October 2008 - C-section booked
sarahriley53-1st November 2008
sarahh112 - 6th November 2008
Sammie0782 - 6th November 2008
rachelleblondel - 7th November 2008
levers81 - 9th November 2008
emmaBZ - 10th November 2008
icklepiggle - 12th November 2008
kaza - 13th November 2008
MrsY - 18th November 2008
Lwcus78 - 19th November 2008
redballoon - 21st November 2008
rosies_mum - 21st November 2008
Ladyra - 21st November
Toto - 24th November 2008
Sammiebmouse - 28th November 2008
Poppyjoe - 3rd December 2008
LashyLashla - 4th December 2008
Avfcforever - 7th December 2008
Paddington- 9th December 2008 - a girl!
miss_corerupted - 10th December 2008
giger - 5th December 2008
Skylight - 14th December 2008 - Whey-hey its not Xmas Day!
SeptemberBaby - 17 December 2008 (boy!)
Bonniethemadcat - 22nd December 2008 (this may change at dating scan)
Rara32 - 22nd December 2008 (this may change at dating scan)
sooz - 5th Jan 2009 30th December 2008
Spendaholic13 - 31st December 2008
ladybirdintheuk - 5th January 2009
onlyroz - 7th Jan 2009
Flipper_72 - 8th January 2009
Madmoobag - 10th January 2009
Bekkki1 - 12th January 2009
boredjellybean - 13 January 2009
r.mac - 24th January 2009
3onitsway - 9 February 2009
sampainter - 11th february 2009
lucifa73 - 11th February 2009
cazscoob - 16 February 2009
durham05 - 17 February 2009
MrsHayes - 20 February 2009
voodoozoe - 23rd February 2009
Mikeboy-28th February 2009
My Fathers Daughter - 2nd March 2009
happytails - 3rd March 2009
carrieparkinson - 4th March 2009 (ish)
Millie's Mum - 7 March 2009
new mum again - 10 March 2009
Redmel1621 - 12th March 2009
angelfairy - 13 March 2009 - Fri 13th it is so NOT happening on that day :mad:
Snuffilin - 15 March 2009
olliesmummy06 - 16 march 2009
bathbabe - 17 March 2009
Cookiesncream/cookie304 - 19th March 2009 (could change though!!)
JanineGr - 19th March 2009 (by my reckoning)
taney-19th March 2009
candygirl's daughter - 26th March 2009
mrsctobe! - prob march 2009 but having a little confusion over due date!
angchris 1st april 2009...april fools day :rolleyes:
bloomin freezing - 2nd April 2009
jakesmummy - 4th April 2009
slscarborough - 12th April 2009
sismith42- 15 April 2009
Cat4772 - 22nd April 2009
xredwebx - 22nd April 2009
sparkle03 - 22nd April 2009
Claire Jones - 3rd May 2009
Kathy72- 5th May 2009
MrsTine - 16th May 2009
Icklebeans - 18th May 2009
GracieP - 19th May 2009

TTC LIST
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sjm
Fishcake_random
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jo_jo
picklesmum
durham_girl
likabu
Pooky
emptypocketz
Miss_pink & Mr Pink
Boobylou
lilmrsmullen
jiblets1
Lillian06
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CHARLIE54
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AnnieM
Wondermum07
Melvis
Janec08
Lday77
Helen79

BIRTH LIST
sunday_girl - Baby Girl - Seren Elizabeth - 10th July 2008 @ 11.33pm - 7lb 2.5oz
LilacPixie - Baby Girl - 11 July 2008 at 7.12pm - 8lb 4oz
bethom - Baby Girl - 15th July at 12.47am - 6lb6ozs
Mrs_Pepperpot - Baby Boy - James Dominic - 16 July 2008 - 6lb 4oz
HelenD - Baby Boy - 21st July 2008 - Isaac arrived 3 weeks early 5lbs 3.5oz
carol9uk - baby boy 24th july (38 weeks plus 1) James alexander 6LB 11 0z
miss-piggin - Baby Boy - 27 July 2008 at 5:11am - Laurence James 7lb 9oz
skintnutta - baby boy - 28 July 2008 at 8.33pm - Alexander - 7lb 7oz
Gem_ - baby Boy 30th July - Alex arrived 6 weeks early at 34+2 weighing 4lb 3oz
Anm - Baby Girl - 6th August at 12pm - Madison arried 11 days early 6lb 4oz
Saver Raver - baby Girl 16th August -Katie May.
wotnext - Baby girl - 3rd September at 4.20pm - Rose - 8lb

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
Usually allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list...
Blink_Blink - 3rd August 2008
Chelltune - planned c-sec 7th August, EDD 17th August
ParadiseKidd - 6th August 2008
Janegresty - 8th August 2008
grad_gal25 - 11 August 2008
Sarahrey 1-20th August 2008
Handbagqueen-20th August 2008
LindseyandMatthew-23rd August 2008

Krystaltips

That's another way to do it, you can leave it in the fridge for a lot longer than formula or cows milk too. See information on expressing and storing breastmilk here.

Also at 4-5 months baby would be able to use a slow flow cup so a bottle wouldn't be the be all and end all... Boots do a really good small cup with sof teat and 1 hole in, or tommee tippee do non spill ones that are recommended from 4 months (although DD couldn't figure out how to get anything out of them!) There is a lot of trial and error involved!

shopaholic13

Oh well, is a while off yet, but is good to be informed!!
Thanks for your advice. Is nice to know other people aren't able to exclusively breast feed for whatever reason.
I was feeling guilty about going back to work so soon but hopefully it'll all work out.

Krystaltips

If it wasn't work it would be something else.. Motherhood comes with a whole load of guilt!

keelykat

Hello! I'm getting closer to wednesday when they are inducing me, but think something's begining already-nothing major but ive been getting period type pains/cramps, back ache and tightenings in my bump that i havent had before-rather uncomfortable. Woke me up several times in the night, and kept feeling like i needed the loo (tmi- for a no 2). Probably nothing, but seeing as this is my first ive no experience and feel totally clueless! Good job they are inducing me and can keep an eye on me! lol.

Keeping calm......

My_Fathers_Daughter

Congrats helen - good to hear you and baby Isaac are doing well.

shopaholic - I have exactly the same dilemma, I will be going back to work at least part time after 4 or 5 months and I have been mulling over the whole breastfeeding / expressing / bottle feeding / weaning issue.


Having said that the girls at work keep telling me that it is IMPOSSIBLE to BF for more than the first month or so anyway :rolleyes: :rotfl:


Hope everyone is okay

SeptemberBaby_2

Thought some ladies might be interested in my week 27 email from Mothercare:

"Going a bit dippy is a common pregnancy trait. But if you really go doolally, you could be carrying a girl. In tests, mums carrying boys out-perform mums carrying girls. But after the birth your brain (usually!) gets back on track".

Hmmmmm!



How exciting, Keely!!!

x

angelfairy

morning all,

MFD, I seem to keep following your morning posts. Promise, I'm not a stalker honest.

Thanks for all the posts re breastfeeding. It is a quandry I find myself in too. Krystaltips, your information and assistance is invaluable.

Looks like I might be returning to work after 3 or 4 months also and had concerns about being able to continue to breastfeed etc, so it is nice to be able to share the questions/issues with others.

I had a horrible night. Started getting a sore throat and blocked nose which lead me to being awake to gone 3am. Up for work just before 7am and I am knackered. Good training I guess. Problem is that i have sooooo much work on today, really going to struggle to find my focus.

Hope everyone is well.

Oh, HelenD, sorry CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

My_Fathers_Daughter

It's quiet on here this morning...which is typical because I have baby brain and can't concentrate at work :rolleyes:

SB - I reckon I must have a girl if they fry your brain the most - I have been awful!

I don't get weekly emails from mothercare but I do love my babycentre ones (as does my hubby) last week it told me that baby would react to light if I shone a torch on my belly. I told DSS about this at the weekend and he proceeded to 'tease' the baby shining a torch on different parts of my belly and laughing his head off for about half an hour :rotfl:

I have told him that baby will get it's own back soon enough when he won't leave big brother alone for a second!!

AF - my sleeping has been disturbed for ages now, I am just about getting used to it.


Keely - we will be thinking of you. I am looking forward to your report on how wonderful they are at new cross!!


Edited to ask - are the january sales any good for getting the big baby items? (buggy, cot etc)

MrsTinks

I WANNA BUMP!!! *sigh* it's way early yet so no bump but I feel such a fraud cos I'm obviously not showing yet and I WANNA WANNA bump! :rotfl:
How soon did you guys show bumps with your first?