MSE Pregnancy Club 28

plantpot87

sorry I haven't posted for a while I am now on holiday before I start my maternity leave so work now finished :j

I can't believe I am number 23 on the list thats going quick. :eek:

had my whooping cough injection monday it didn't hurt but did send my arm a bit dead for the day.

I wouldn't worry cmace2 I have put 2 stone on same as you and I am a few days behind you and I seem massive (and I keep getting told this) but was bang on target when midwife last measured me.

Heres my bump picture please excuse the messy bed behind:o

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credit_crunch

Cmace check with your hospital re formula & bottles.
I'm hoping to go to a midwife led unit but they supply bottles & formula.
I do plan do bf but please promise not to beat yourself up if for whatever reason it doesn't work out. The thing I keep telling myself is that at least if I give it a shot, at least il know I tried

skintchick

Dinah93 wrote: »

Hi everyone, been reading along but not replying as typing on my phone is slow going. 28+6 here, 6 more days than I made it last time. My growth scans aren't showing great things, there is a lot of resistance through the cord and baby isn't gaining much weight, so scanning twice a week and hoping and praying he can hang on in there for a few more weeks. I've got an ear infection as well and to be honest I'm almost completely absorbed by that pain rather than focussing on the pregnancy right now!

Oh dinah that sounds scary. I hope the scans are reassuring for you and that things improve.

lilmissreading wrote: »

*de-lurking from 12-24 week thread*

my friend was induced due to being overdue and reports that her baby howled for the first few days as he was hungry. No-one apparently suggested formula at first as they wanted her to bf ut she wasn't making enough for him. Then when they did suggest it they had expected her to bring formula and bottles.

Our hospital has some bottles and formula available, I thought all of them would to be honest..

As for the first few days, you make colostrum then, not milk, and babies only need tiny amounts of colostrum to fill them up as it is nutrient-rich. I'm a BF supporter and have worked in my local hospitaal, and I'd be surprised if the baby was crying because they were hungry unless there was a latch issue and they weren;t accessing the colostrum at all. It sounds like your friend didn;t get very good support and ended up having a scary and unpleasant time She obviously did the best she could with the information she was given, but I wanted to clarify for others that your milk comes in around day 3 or 4, and before that they do only need tiny amounts of colostrum.

I do wish midwives had more time to spend with women like your friend instead of leaving them to it with a crying newborn and then not even helping them with bottles and formula What a crappy experience for her when it should be such a lovely time.

http://www.lalecheleague.org/faq/colostrum.html

sunshine81

Ooh Dinah, thinking of you.... hoping little one can stay safe in there a little while longer x every extra day is one day better xxx

Well it's a bit warm in the north west today! I literally had a shower, got dressed, walked 50m to my car, drove to and parked outside the doctors, walked inside and was shattered and boiling! Midwife appointment was fine, everything still going OK and little HB is now 3/5 engaged. Lots of walking and ball bouncing was recommended, and if nothing happens then she'll try and do a membrane sweep when I go back next Thursday :eek: Really want to avoid induction, and since we have a lovely large field opposite and a few shops a five minute walk away I reckon even with this pelvic pain I could do that once or twice a day, when OH gets home the sun will still be out.

Right, I'm off to get some lunch then a card making afternoon is in the pipeline - got a 50th birthday card to make for OH's mum, a birthday card for his stepdad and two fathers day cards to make as they're all happening in the next 3 days!

Plantpot - finishing work is ace isn't it! Have you any plans? Can't believe I finished 4 weeks ago I have been so busy I haven't had time to be bored. Lovely bump pic too x

Welcome impulse, I'll add you on the list later x

glimmerofhope

Due date list

1. carmilla - 2nd June 2014 :male:
2. amythebigvoice - 11th June 2014 ?
3. sunshine81 - 15th June 2014 :male:
4. hwoolgar - 19th June 2014 :male:
5. moonbabe58 - 20th June 2014 ?
6. Lara44 - 24th June 2014 ?
7. fireyfirenze - 25th June 2014 :female:
8. Preggosaurus - 28th June 2014 :female:
9. RobotsinDisguse - 30th June 2014 ?
10. glimmerofhope - 30th June 2014 :male:
11. AquamarineMonkey - 11th July 2014:female:
12. MrsMuffin - 16th July 2014 ?
13. PommeVerte - 16th July 2014 ?
14. wangdoodle - 19th July 2014 :female:
15. TigerLilley1980 - 21st July 2014 ?
16. ema-o - 25th July 2014 :female:
17. skintchick - End of July 2014 ?
18. scotsbride - 11th August 2014 ?
19. cmace2 - 11th August 2014 :male:
20. plantpot87 - 16th August ?
21. purcy81 - 16th August 2014 :female:
22. disney_pluto - 16th August 2014 ?
23. lilmissmup - 19th August 2014 :female:
24. credit_crunch - 19th August 2014 ?
25. gemguin - 24th August 2014 ?
26. anynamewillsuffice - 27th August 2014 ?
27. dinah93 - 28th August 2014 :male:
28. alipops1986 - 31st August 2014 :male:
29. teabag29 - 4th September 2014 :male:
30. jenand8285 - 11th September 2014 :female:
31. bluebell1000 - 13th September 2014 :male:
32. lemon tree - 22nd September 2014 :female:
33. lailap - 28th September 2014 :female:
34. lollypopswater - 29th September 2014 ?
35. Impulse1976 - 4th November 2014 ?
36. emmaj30 - 29th January 2015 ?

Hospital Bag List here
Supplement List and Dosage here

BIRTH LIST - Within the last month

:female: Samtoby -2nd May 2014 - Chloe Elizabeth 23:57 7lb 2oz
:female: Sexki11en - 5th May 2014 - Evelyn Mary 19:00 7lb 1oz
:male: neverdespairgirl - 12th May 2014 - Daniel Mark 5:43am 8lb 3oz
:female: vickyvics - 13th May 2014 - Olivia 11:55pm
:female: mrshappy - 18th May 2014 - 7lb 4oz
:female: stsarina - 20th May 2014 - Constance May 8lb 11oz
:female: marywooyeah - 25th May 2014 - Lyra Evangeline 7:58am
:female: sophiasmum - 28th May 2014 - Erin Rose 6lb 10oz
:female: cllola -31st May 2014 - Evie Olivia 6lb 15oz

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST

Allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list (Max 6 weeks)

jen_1985_04 - 8th May 2014 ?
chelseablue - 21st May 2014 :male:
becsxxx -- 25th May 2014 ?
mysecretalias - 25th May 2014 :female:
clare1angel - 27th May 2014 ?
Willow13 - 28th May 2014 ?

CONTRACTION MASTER TIMER

Please post your birth stories here when you have time/energy

ilovecushions

Hi, Don't like to barge in but I came across this list and thought it would be helpful.
http://couponcrazycatlady.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/baby-freebies.html

daisiegg

Hi everyone

Thought I would come and introduce myself - I am 24 weeks today (though slightly scared at moving into the 'big girl thread'!)

We are due 2nd October and team pink - could someone add me to the list please?

Hope everyone is well !

fireyfirenze

it's roasting here today isn't it sunshine?! I went to my grandmas for an hour and then attempted to do a full food shop in Asda on my way home. thing is I had stomach ache, back ache and I was so warm and shattered I ended up abandoning my shop midway round and coming home! just couldn't be bothered I am wondering what this stomach ache is. I had it last night in bed so was up from about 3-4.30 am (with horrific heartburn too) just sat downstairs with a drink. blah! x

38+1

fireyfirenze

also welcome daisy xx

RobotsinDisguse

Thank you for the kind welcome back. It feels good to be returning. I've read back over the last few weeks & think I'm caught up - but sorry if I've missed anything.

Hello to the new ladies!

It might be late, & she might not be reading, but Mega huge congratulations to MaryWoo! :T your bond sounds lovely xxx

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What I did yesterday: sorted like with like on what feels like a huge amount of cloth nappies! 2 eBay lots, 3 different brands, 6different wrap styles, 6 different sizes/weights, plus different sized inner bits. Was a surprisingly therapeutic task

Why is this MSE? Because All you see there, nappies, wraps, liners, powder, training pants cost me less than £10!! :j - I used the MSE eBay app


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