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I've done 20 questions so we can all catch up, can you tell I'm a bit bored lol!

1. Did you enjoy your pregnancy?

2. Was your baby early, on time or late?

3. What pain relief did you use?

4. How long was your labour?

5. Was the labour anything like how you imagined?

6. Breast or Bottle?

7. Who does everyone think your baby looks like?

8. If you have other children, how have they taken to the new addition?

9. What contraception will you use, if any?

10. How do you feel about your body?

11. Are you enjoying Motherhood?

12. Does your baby have any of your features?

13. Best bit about being a Mummy?

14. Worst bit about being a Mummy?

15. Is your OH hands on with the baby?

16. Do you have a nickname for you baby?

17. Are you following any routines like Gina Ford or The Baby Whisperer?

18. Are you attending any baby groups?

19. Are you planning on having more children?

20. What made you choose your baby's middle name?

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  • 1. Did you enjoy your pregnancy? Yes I was much more relaxed this time around, even though I had SPD I really miss being pregnant.

    2. Was your baby early, on time or late? 9 days late

    3. What pain relief did you use? Gas & Air until it ran out!

    4. How long was your labour? I think it was roughly 13 hours

    5. Was the labour anything like how you imagined? Yes, even better!

    6. Breast or Bottle? Breast, she was being topped up with formula until last week.

    7. Who does everyone think your baby looks like? Her daddy,

    8. If you have other children, how have they taken to the new addition? Hayden thinks she is best thing since sliced bread! He really dotes on her which is lovely

    9. What contraception will you use, if any? Condoms, anything with hormones really disagree's with me

    10. How do you feel about your body? Urgh hate it!

    11. Are you enjoying Motherhood? Yes loving it this time. I had PND with Hayden so I never had that immediate love and bond.

    12. Does your baby have any of your features? My lips

    13. Best bit about being a Mummy? At the minute the best bit is Orla gummy grins and Hayden's kisses and cuddles.

    14. Worst bit about being a Mummy? The dark circles under my eyes!

    15. Is your OH hands on with the baby? Yes he is brill, he works long hours but comes and helps me with the kids and housework.

    16. Do you have a nickname for your baby? Usually Missus or Princess

    17. Are you following any routines like Gina Ford or The Baby Whisperer? Not really no, i'm not organised enough to follow anything

    18. Are you attending any baby groups? Not yet, have signed up to baby massage

    19. Are you planning on having more children? Yes but not for at least a year or so

    20. What made you choose your baby's middle name? I chose my Mothers name as a thankyou for all her help and support.

    Cat xxx
  • 1. Did you enjoy your pregnancy?
    yes even though it was a difficult one

    2. Was your baby early, on time or late?
    early

    3. What pain relief did you use?
    pethedine before having an emergency c section

    4. How long was your labour?
    not long only had 3 contractions!!

    5. Was the labour anything like how you imagined?
    didn't really have a "labour" riley was too distressed

    6. Breast or Bottle?
    breast and loving it

    7. Who does everyone think your baby looks like?
    mixture, he has daddy's eyes and my mouth and nose

    8. If you have other children, how have they taken to the new addition?
    well my dog loves him!!

    9. What contraception will you use, if any?
    condoms for now, give my body a break from the hormones

    10. How do you feel about your body?
    hate it now, put on 6 stone in pregnancy because of small placenta and covered in stretch marks....neva mind worth it

    11. Are you enjoying Motherhood?
    yes more than i thought i would

    12. Does your baby have any of your features?
    nose and mouth

    13. Best bit about being a Mummy?
    seeing him for the first time and when he smiles at me, (for the first time last week)

    14. Worst bit about being a Mummy?
    being a zombie from lack of sleep

    15. Is your OH hands on with the baby?
    yes but needs persuading to do things such as nappies etc hasn't got the initiative to do it himself without a prompt

    16. Do you have a nickname for you baby?
    riley roo

    17. Are you following any routines like Gina Ford or The Baby Whisperer?
    no think he's too young yet

    18. Are you attending any baby groups?
    no not got round to it, been too busy!!

    19. Are you planning on having more children?
    yes but not for at least 4 years

    20. What made you choose your baby's middle name?
    was my taid's (welsh word for grandad) name

    loved doing this great idea
    xxxxxxx
  • 1. Did you enjoy your pregnancy?
    Not at the time though I felt so special. I miss it now though!

    2. Was your baby early, on time or late?
    1 week early

    3. What pain relief did you use?
    paracetamol, g&a, birth pool, pethedine

    4. How long was your labour?
    established labour- about 7 hours. Contractions- about 20 hours!

    5. Was the labour anything like how you imagined?
    I actually didn't think it would hurt so bad!

    6. Breast or Bottle?
    Haiden wouldn't latch, so bottle

    7. Who does everyone think your baby looks like?
    Mostly daddy

    8. If you have other children, how have they taken to the new addition?
    No others yet

    9. What contraception will you use, if any?
    I'm back on the pill now

    10. How do you feel about your body?
    Was pleased with how quicly I have lost weight, but I am still bigger than normal and I feel fat and hate my muffin top

    11. Are you enjoying Motherhood?
    Yes mainly

    12. Does your baby have any of your features?
    Still can't tell

    13. Best bit about being a Mummy?
    Her smiles

    14. Worst bit about being a Mummy?
    She wants me every time my dinner is cooked!

    15. Is your OH hands on with the baby?
    Not really. He cuddles her but I wouldn't say I get much help and he does need asking to do things. He still thinks we can just leave the house, but I have bottles to sterilise!

    16. Do you have a nickname for you baby?
    Baby girl!

    17. Are you following any routines like Gina Ford or The Baby Whisperer?
    No, but I would like to get into some sort of a routine

    18. Are you attending any baby groups?
    No, but I might join the baby music one down the road from my mum and dads

    19. Are you planning on having more children?
    Probably in 2-3 years

    20. What made you choose your baby's middle name?
    I got Elise from Beethoven's "Fur Elise"
  • 1. Did you enjoy your pregnancy? not really- didn't feel like i bloomed!

    2. Was your baby early, on time or late? 1 day late

    3. What pain relief did you use? spinal block

    4. How long was your labour? elective section so no labour

    5. Was the labour anything like how you imagined? i wasn't as nervous as i thought i would be on the day and i felt nothing (luckily!) during the section.

    6. Breast or Bottle? breast-expressed for the first time today but managed to break the pump already!

    7. Who does everyone think your baby looks like? her big brother but a dainty version!she's 5 weeks now and not yet the size he was born!

    8. If you have other children, how have they taken to the new addition? loves her- gives her lots of sloppy kisses!

    9. What contraception will you use, if any? none yet so i may end up in due in may!

    10. How do you feel about your body?well its produced 2 lovely children but not looking too good from it! i'm 1 1/2 stone heavier than when i fell pg.

    11. Are you enjoying Motherhood? yes and much more the 2nd time round as i'm more relaxed and have no time to stress on things!

    12. Does your baby have any of your features? my nose!

    13. Best bit about being a Mummy? my cuddly little bundle!

    14. Worst bit about being a Mummy? the broken nights sleep- every few days she has a night of wanting to feed every hour!

    15. Is your OH hands on with the baby? yes even did the first few days of nasty sticky tar nappies!

    16. Do you have a nickname for you baby? snuffly piggle- cause she is always snuffling for food!

    17. Are you following any routines like Gina Ford or The Baby Whisperer? a very rough version of the EASY routine

    18. Are you attending any baby groups? not yet but i went to one that provided nice coffee when James was little so i'll go back there soon!

    19. Are you planning on having more children? yes- surprisingly we'd like 1 more hopefully in a couple of years

    20. What made you choose your baby's middle name? yes its the same as my grans who is 90 next year! she is thrilled and calls her by her middle name not her first name!


  • 1. Did you enjoy your pregnancy?
    Most of it, I found the end quite hard as my back hurt quite a bit and the heatwave was pretty tough going!

    2. Was your baby early, on time or late?
    He was 12 days late.

    3. What pain relief did you use?
    I had gas and air, then epidural then spinal as I had an emergancy section.

    4. How long was your labour?
    14 hours before the section.

    5. Was the labour anything like how you imagined?
    Not really, the thing I dreaded most was having a section but to be honest it was easier than I thought it would be - apart from not being able to eat for 12 hours that was really hard!!

    6. Breast or Bottle?
    Bottle - tried breast but it didnt work out.

    7. Who does everyone think your baby looks like?
    My husband.

    8. If you have other children, how have they taken to the new addition?
    My daughter has been very sweet with him.

    9. What contraception will you use, if any?
    Just condoms.

    10. How do you feel about your body?
    Ummm ok, I put on 3 stone, have lost 2 so have a bit of baby weight still to get rid of.

    11. Are you enjoying Motherhood?
    Yes, its lovely, it makes me want loads more!!

    12. Does your baby have any of your features?
    My full lips.

    13. Best bit about being a Mummy?
    Just sitting and cuddling him all day when its a bit cold outside, its lovely to be all cosy with him.

    14. Worst bit about being a Mummy?
    Being sicked on!

    15. Is your OH hands on with the baby?
    Yes, very. I look after him during the day, and hubby and I share everything when he gets home and at the weekends.

    16. Do you have a nickname for you baby?
    Jamey, Jamsey and beasty baby - because he was so big at birth lol!

    17. Are you following any routines like Gina Ford or The Baby Whisperer?
    I am following the Gina Ford very very loosely the bit we follow is always starting feeds at 7am, it seems to be working well and he now sleeps through the night which is fab!

    18. Are you attending any baby groups?
    Not yet, am planning to soon though.

    19. Are you planning on having more children?
    Yes, we are going to try for number three next year.

    20. What made you choose your baby's middle name?
    Mine and hubbys dads names are the same so we went with that, simples!
  • I've done 20 questions so we can all catch up, can you tell I'm a bit bored lol!

    1. Did you enjoy your pregnancy?
    Absolutely loved it - i find pregnancy such a blissful time.

    2. Was your baby early, on time or late?
    She was two day early

    3. What pain relief did you use?
    Nothing just breathing through the contractions and the birthpool too.

    4. How long was your labour?
    Just under 1 1/2 hours

    5. Was the labour anything like how you imagined?
    It was amazing very relaxed and serene

    6. Breast or Bottle?
    Breast

    7. Who does everyone think your baby looks like?
    Most people think she like daddy but with my nose - she is very like her big sister and brother too.

    8. If you have other children, how have they taken to the new addition? My 3 1/2 year old daughter just adores her and want to play mummy the whole time, my son (almost 2) is very gentle and wants to kiss her alot oh and also pulls her socks off and thinks its hilarious poor baby!!

    9. What contraception will you use, if any?
    Nothing just let nature take its course this time i think.

    10. How do you feel about your body?
    Hmmm quite proud of it to be honest -not how looks (good god no -although my tummy is flat and have no stratch marks - still have about 21 lbs lose yet) but thats its produced 3 wonderful babies.

    11. Are you enjoying Motherhood?
    I love being a mummy.

    12. Does your baby have any of your features?
    She has my nose and also my hands (sounds strange but she does).

    13. Best bit about being a Mummy?
    That overwhelming feeling of love.

    14. Worst bit about being a Mummy?
    Lack of sleep.

    15. Is your OH hands on with the baby?
    When he's here is very hands on and apart from breastfeeding does his share of everything with all our children.

    16. Do you have a nickname for you baby?
    Not really but i do call my children Sweetpea and Poppet quite often though.

    17. Are you following any routines like Gina Ford or The Baby Whisperer?
    No

    18. Are you attending any baby groups?
    We got to NCT coffee group every friday, we start swimbabes every thursday in 5wks and will begin going to Sing and Sign and Tumble Tots at the end of january too.

    19. Are you planning on having more children?
    Yes at least one more

    20. What made you choose your baby's middle name?
    We simply liked the name.

    Jo xxxxxxxxxxxx
  • 1. Did you enjoy your pregnancy?
    Yes I was pretty lucky and didn't have any sickness, although i was fed up at the end. I miss my bump!

    2. Was your baby early, on time or late?
    Late by 5 days.

    3. What pain relief did you use?
    Gas & Air and Epi at the very end.

    4. How long was your labour?
    7 hours from first contraction!

    5. Was the labour anything like how you imagined?
    No it was easier (I was lucky)

    6. Breast or Bottle?
    Breast and Bottle

    7. Who does everyone think your baby looks like?
    Her daddy.

    8. If you have other children, how have they taken to the new addition?
    No others...yet!

    9. What contraception will you use, if any?
    Ummm...

    10. How do you feel about your body?
    Its hidious.

    11. Are you enjoying Motherhood?
    Yes loving it.

    12. Does your baby have any of your features?
    My eyes.

    13. Best bit about being a Mummy?
    Being needed and seeing my baby grow.

    14. Worst bit about being a Mummy?
    Lack of sleep!

    15. Is your OH hands on with the baby?
    Yes very, he's great.

    16. Do you have a nickname for you baby?
    Sweety, Darling, Princess, My beautiful girl or little Minx (depends how I'm feeling)

    17. Are you following any routines like Gina Ford or The Baby Whisperer?
    No although I was given the Gina Ford book but not following it.

    18. Are you attending any baby groups?
    No but I will when she's older.

    19. Are you planning on having more children?
    Yes definately.

    20. What made you choose your baby's middle name?
    It's very historical English (Elizabeth) which i liked as her surname is very Swedish (as my husband is Swedish)
  • 1. Did you enjoy your pregnancy?

    yes - apart from the initial sickness

    2. Was your baby early, on time or late?

    16 days late

    3. What pain relief did you use?

    hypnobirthing

    4. How long was your labour?

    from 1st surge - 2 days

    5. Was the labour anything like how you imagined?

    it was perfect - such a positive experience - amazing

    6. Breast or Bottle?

    breast

    7. Who does everyone think your baby looks like?

    her daddy grrrrr

    8. If you have other children, how have they taken to the new addition?

    n/a

    9. What contraception will you use, if any?

    condoms - maybe coil

    10. How do you feel about your body?

    I put on 5 stone - ouch - but I have already lost just over 2 stone - so not worried too much....i dont have stretch marks, so just need to loose this extra weight, but breastfeeding has excelerated the weight loss!

    11. Are you enjoying Motherhood?

    most definitely, even though I will admit its hard work due to lack of sleep!!!

    12. Does your baby have any of your features?

    My nose and hands, and possibly my legs (I have big knees ha!)

    13. Best bit about being a Mummy?

    The way my daughter looks into my eyes. The way as soon as I cuddle her she is happy. The way she plays with my nipple when she is full upimage. Her 'I am pooing' face - it is hilarious! The way she coos. The way she yawns and then makes this funny little noise.

    14. Worst bit about being a Mummy?

    Coming to terms with I may never sleep again! ha!

    15. Is your OH hands on with the baby?

    Yes - he is amazing.

    16. Do you have a nickname for you baby?

    Bebe or gorgeous

    17. Are you following any routines like Gina Ford or The Baby Whisperer?

    No

    18. Are you attending any baby groups?

    Not yet - I can just about get dressed in the morning haha

    19. Are you planning on having more children?

    Yes, definitely

    20. What made you choose your baby's middle name?

    My husband's Nan's middle name (she passed away last year).
  • 1. Did you enjoy your pregnancy?Yes loved it!

    2. Was your baby early, on time or late?1 week early

    3. What pain relief did you use?All!!Gas, Pethedine, Spinal block

    4. How long was your labour?24 hours

    5. Was the labour anything like how you imagined?No

    6. Breast or Bottle?Both initially but now just bottle

    7. Who does everyone think your baby looks like?mini me of hubby

    8. If you have other children, how have they taken to the new addition? n/a

    9. What contraception will you use, if any? currently taking mini pill but am bleeding constantly on it so swapping back to yasmine

    10. How do you feel about your body? quite happy but still have about 1/2 stone to lose but hopefully won't take long as i've joined a gym

    11. Are you enjoying Motherhood?love it!

    12. Does your baby have any of your features?Eyes and hair colour and very long legs!!

    13. Best bit about being a Mummy?cuddles

    14. Worst bit about being a Mummy?changing very big pooey nappies

    15. Is your OH hands on with the baby?yes very

    16. Do you have a nickname for you baby? ginger butt, pumpkin head, princess....the list is endless

    17. Are you following any routines like Gina Ford or The Baby Whisperer? No, but Olivia is in a routine by herself

    18. Are you attending any baby groups? yes Baby yoga, buggy workout class and water babies. Will also be attending musical mini's when she's 5 months old.

    19. Are you planning on having more children? Yes

    20. What made you choose your baby's middle name? Suri....Same as hubbys middle name and hubbys grampa who passes away a few years ago and Olivia was born on his birthday.
  • 1. Did you enjoy your pregnancy? No!! I was huge,had SPD and was constantly uncomfortable!

    2. Was your baby early, on time or late? They were 2 weeks early

    3. What pain relief did you use? C section so spinal

    4. How long was your labour? 5 minutes lol

    5. Was the labour anything like how you imagined? Uh,I'd still go for natural over section any day,I hated every second of the operation and recovery. Horrible horrible horrible

    6. Breast or Bottle? Breast for 4 weeks but it got too much feeding 2 babies round the clock so just bottle now

    7. Who does everyone think your baby looks like? Ethan is the spit of his dad,Jacob is more like me

    8. If you have other children, how have they taken to the new addition? Really well,both been very helpful and loving

    9. What contraception will you use, if any? Condoms at the mo but hubby having the snip next month

    10. How do you feel about your body? Not fab,I'm back to 9st0lb but I don't like the loose skin/stretchmarks!

    11. Are you enjoying Motherhood? Yes,apart from the tiredness

    12. Does your baby have any of your features? Ethan has my eyes and Jacob has pretty much everything!

    13. Best bit about being a Mummy? The fact that they stop crying straight away only for me and seeing their huge dopey grins

    14. Worst bit about being a Mummy? The CONSTANT need to do something for one of them and the lack of sleep

    15. Is your OH hands on with the baby? Yes,very. Mind you,with 2 of them I'd kill him if he wasn't!

    16. Do you have a nickname for you baby? (weird I know but....) Ethanapuss and Jakey Joo

    17. Are you following any routines like Gina Ford or The Baby Whisperer? No,these are my 3rd and 4th so i'm pretty happy following my own routine

    18. Are you attending any baby groups? No,I don't have time

    19. Are you planning on having more children? I'd still like another one a long way down the line (like 10 years,I'm only 24) but hubby is dead against it so is getting snipped

    20. What made you choose your baby's middle name? They don't have one,choosing 2 names was hard enough!!


  • 1. Did you enjoy your pregnancy? Loved it and hated it in equal measure. Morning sickness for 24 weeks and discomfort of last few weeks sucked but loved having a bump and feeling her kick.

    2. Was your baby early, on time or late? 9 days late

    3. What pain relief did you use? Paracetemol, Gas and Air and Tens machine

    4. How long was your labour? 21 hours

    5. Was the labour anything like how you imagined? It was actually! Although didn't get gradual build up of contractions, it was pretty much full on every 3 mins after first hour so was more exhausting as wasn't getting any respite in between.

    6. Breast or Bottle? Bottle

    7. Who does everyone think your baby looks like? My husband

    8. If you have other children, how have they taken to the new addition? My 7 year old stepson is incredibly enthusiastic and wants to help

    9. What contraception will you use, if any? Had depo provera injection 10 days after giving birth

    10. How do you feel about your body? Pretty impressed that it did all that and produced a gorgeous little baby. Not had six week check up yet but amazed I feel back to normal. Wearing stretch marks proudly like a battle scar!

    11. Are you enjoying Motherhood? Yes

    12. Does your baby have any of your features? My temperament, lips, long fingers and big feet so far!

    13. Best bit about being a Mummy? Baby Cuddles and smelling her baby smell

    14. Worst bit about being a Mummy? The worry and fear that you'll let them down

    15. Is your OH hands on with the baby? Yes he's wonderful

    16. Do you have a nickname for you baby? Sugarplum, angel and milk monster

    17. Are you following any routines like Gina Ford or The Baby Whisperer?
    Nope
    18. Are you attending any baby groups? Going to Rhymetime tomorrow for first time with some of antenatal class mums.

    19. Are you planning on having more children? I would love another one

    20. What made you choose your baby's middle name? I loved it and it was almost her first name but she looked more like a Sophie. Nina means "little girl" in Spanish and "pretty eyes" in Hindi. (although spelt Neena in Hindi) My late Mum was called Nan so although she is not named after her as didn't want to be morbid it is a nod to her



    [Modified by: SPECIALK1975 on September 29, 2009 05:31 PM]

  • 1. Did you enjoy your pregnancy?

    I'd say I hated it 90% of the time. I had hypermesis til 20 weeks ish, an amniotic band and then the last weeks I had such low movement I was on edge the whole time. I did love it though when I felt my baby move inside me and loved talking to my bump!!

    2. Was your baby early, on time or late?

    10 days late. (Naughty baby!)

    3. What pain relief did you use?

    To be honest i dont feel like I used any.
    I tried Gas and Air but it did nothing and my epidural failed twice.
    I ended up having an emergency section so was given a spinal block for that (luckily that worked!!)

    4. How long was your labour?

    30 hours then a section!!!!!

    5. Was the labour anything like how you imagined?

    NO!!!!!!!!!
    It was one of the worst experiences of my life. (I'm sure most of you have now read my birth story). I never wish to go through something like that again. Obviously the positive is that I have my gorgeous, perfect little man!!

    6. Breast or Bottle?

    Bottle.

    7. Who does everyone think your baby looks like?

    EVERYONE says he looks like me (well like my brother really). Hubby is a bit gutted I think.

    8. If you have other children, how have they taken to the new addition?

    N/A

    9. What contraception will you use, if any?

    The mini pill.

    10. How do you feel about your body?

    I wasn't happy with it pre-pregnancy! have lost all the weight I put on in pregnancy but still very overweight so back at weight watchers already.

    11. Are you enjoying Motherhood?

    Absolutely!!!

    12. Does your baby have any of your features?

    Its just like looking in the mirror! People have looked at my baby pics and thought it was Harrison.

    13. Best bit about being a Mummy?

    Everything. Well apart from the lack of sleep.

    14. Worst bit about being a Mummy?

    Lack of sleep.

    15. Is your OH hands on with the baby?

    Yep. though he does think that Daddy is more for play time than nappy time!!!

    16. Do you have a nickname for you baby?

    Mr. and Wriggle Monster!!! (Its all he does, especially during nappy change, clothes change, feeding and sleeping - so all the time really!!)

    17. Are you following any routines like Gina Ford or The Baby Whisperer?

    No. Just figuring it out as I get to know my baby.

    18. Are you attending any baby groups?

    Yeah. I meet with all my antenatal girls every friday. Go to baby group. Start baby massage in a few weeks and aquababies in November.

    19. Are you planning on having more children?

    Difficult question really. I still feel quite traumatised from the birth and at the moment cant see it. I can see us adopting at some point but never say never and as the bad memories fade I may change my mind.

    20. What made you choose your baby's middle name?

    After hubby's dad who passed away last year.








    [Modified by: MrsN on September 29, 2009 05:45 PM]

  • Ooh, have LOVED reading this - Mummy Cat I hope you don't mind me stealing it for Due in Sep? If you do I will remove it! xx
  • Go for it Coco25, I've really enjoyed reading these, so I'll pop over to Sept and have nosey there too!

    Cat xxx
  • 1. Did you enjoy your pregnancy?
    I did for most of the time, was really lucky and didnt have sickness or any mad cravings! Only bit I didnt enjoy was being medically suspended from work, but I know it was for the best!

    2. Was your baby early, on time or late?
    She was 2 days early!

    3. What pain relief did you use?
    Gas and air.

    4. How long was your labour?
    From first contraction just under six hours, but 10.5 hrs from my waters breaking.

    5. Was the labour anything like how you imagined?
    It was better than I imagined it would be!

    6. Breast or Bottle?
    We started on breast, then mix fed and now trying to get her back onto breast completely with the help from health visitor and breastfeeding advisor.

    7. Who does everyone think your baby looks like?
    People have mixed views.... she defo has my nose (poor girl), but daddys hair colouring.

    8. If you have other children, how have they taken to the new addition?
    This is our 1st.

    9. What contraception will you use, if any?
    Hmmm so far none but I have had the mini pill prescribed!

    10. How do you feel about your body?
    Very proud of it! Will feel even better if we manage to re-establish BF! I have no stretch marks, and now weigh less than I did pre pregnancy!

    11. Are you enjoying Motherhood?
    Yep very much so!

    12. Does your baby have any of your features?
    My nose.... and possibly eyes.

    13. Best bit about being a Mummy?
    The cuddles and overwhelming feeling of love and protection I instantly had for her, when she looks at me and smiles (not smiling loads yet, have had a couple), when I am able to comfort her.

    14. Worst bit about being a Mummy?
    Sore boobies and tireness, an unorganised house and not getting out the door till after lunch time!

    15. Is your OH hands on with the baby?
    Yes very, likes to do as much as he can when he comes home from work.

    16. Do you have a nickname for you baby?
    Not yet.... in time Im sure.

    17. Are you following any routines like Gina Ford or The Baby Whisperer?
    No, just going with the flow.

    18. Are you attending any baby groups?
    We are starting a breastfeeding group on Monday, and possible another group through the week.

    19. Are you planning on having more children?
    Yep, defo.... we would like to start trying when she is a year old.

    20. What made you choose your baby's middle name?
    Its my name!


    xxx







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  • 1. Did you enjoy your pregnancy?
    I found it very stressful and worried pretty much the whole time. I wish I could have relaxed a bit more. I suffered badly with SPD which made it a very painful time. I loved feeling the kicks and wriggles though and I really miss my bump now it's gone.

    2. Was your baby early, on time or late?
    She was a week early

    3. What pain relief did you use?
    TENS and Gas and air, they tried to put an epidural in when they started the drip as it got so painful but it didn't work. When she was delivered I had nothing.

    4. How long was your labour?
    I was induced at about 10pm on the Sunday night and she was born at 21.48pm on the monday night.

    5. Was the labour anything like how you imagined?
    It was so much worse than I had imagined. I hadn't prepared myself for things not going to plan and needing intervention. I feel very disapointed with my birth experience.

    6. Breast or Bottle?
    I expressed and gave breast milk via a bottle for the 1st 4 weeks but we have now switched over to formula and we're feeding her aptimel 1 which seems to suit her really well.

    7. Who does everyone think your baby looks like?
    Everyone thinks she's like her like daddy but with my nose.

    8. If you have other children, how have they taken to the new addition? Isabelle is our first.

    9. What contraception will you use, if any?
    I'm not sure yet, i'm off to the docs today to discuss it.

    10. How do you feel about your body?
    I still feel quite deformed down below but i'm coming to terms with that now, I do feel very proud that have produced and grown this perfect little person. I wasn't thin before having a baby so can't be too upset that i'm not now.

    11. Are you enjoying Motherhood?
    I didn't enjoy the first month very much at all. I spent most of the time crying and feeling like a bad mummy. I think a lot of this was down to my birth experience and not being able to breastfeed properly. However i'm absolutely loving being a mummy now! It's the best feeling in the world!!!

    12. Does your baby have any of your features?
    She has my nose and her feet are identical to mine...obviously just a lot smaller!

    13. Best bit about being a Mummy?
    That overwhelming feeling of love, the cuddles, gummy grins, her looking around for me when she hears my voice...I could go on forever!

    14. Worst bit about being a Mummy?
    It is tiring and I worry even more now she is here. Life changes so so much overnght but it's amazing.

    15. Is your OH hands on with the baby?
    Yes he's very hands on and loves doing his fair share of everything with Issy.

    16. Do you have a nickname for you baby?
    We have loads! hehe! Infact, we don't very often call her Isabelle! hehe!

    17. Are you following any routines like Gina Ford or The Baby Whisperer?
    No, we're just going with the flow and it's working out ok, she's been sleeping between 5-8 hours overnight since 6 weeks normally.

    18. Are you attending any baby groups?
    We go to baby clinic every other Monday where we have a good chin wag. We're starting baby massage next week too!

    19. Are you planning on having more children?
    Yes at least one more, I'm not sure how long we will leave it though as the birth is worrying me already!!! Probably a couple of years!

    20. What made you choose your baby's middle name?
    It was our other favourite name so we decided to use it.

    xxxxxxx
  • Hi ladies,

    I've hardly been on BE since Grace's birth (which was actually on 14th September) but would like to continue to chat with you ladies from Due in August!

    1. Did you enjoy your pregnancy? Yes, up until the last four weeks or so when it felt like she was never going to arrive!

    2. Was your baby early, on time or late? 15 days overdue

    3. What pain relief did you use? Gas and Air, Epidural (which failed), Pethidine and Spinal Block (EMCS)

    4. How long was your labour? 4 1/2 days of contractions during induction process where I had 3 prostins and 8 sweeps, 20 hours of labour post waters being broken in delivery suite then emergency c-section!

    5. Was the labour anything like how you imagined? Not at all, unfortunately. I was really upset by it but am beginning to feel better now.

    6. Breast or Bottle? Both - exclusive bf initially but was advised at hospital to introduce some formula as well as Grace is a hungry baby and was feeding virtually incessantly and hence allowing me no recovery or sleep time! Bless her.

    7. Who does everyone think your baby looks like? My nose and the rest daddy!

    8. If you have other children, how have they taken to the new addition? N/A

    9. What contraception will you use, if any? Not sure what we'll be using yet, but we're not considering another baby in the near future; possibly implant.

    10. How do you feel about your body? I was overweight before I fell pregnant and am currently 5lb heavier than I was then, hence okay really.....

    11. Are you enjoying Motherhood? Yes.

    12. Does your baby have any of your features? My nose

    13. Best bit about being a Mummy? Her gummy smiles, and intense stare.

    14. Worst bit about being a Mummy? Tiredness!

    15. Is your OH hands on with the baby? Very - much more so than I'd ever anticipated!

    16. Do you have a nickname for you baby? Boo

    17. Are you following any routines like Gina Ford or The Baby Whisperer? I have both for info but following neither!

    18. Are you attending any baby groups? Planning on starting at one next week at my local health centre.

    19. Are you planning on having more children? Possibly in 2-3 years.

    20. What made you choose your baby's middle name? It's my middle name, as well as that of my grandma and other family members.

    Em xx
  • Its taken me ages to read all these, but Isabelle is asleep, so here goes my turn!

    1. Did you enjoy your pregnancy?
    Yes, every minute even the sickness, hairy belly and SPD!

    2. Was your baby early, on time or late?
    5 days late, after being induced due to the wonderful pre-eclampsia!

    3. What pain relief did you use?
    None really, the gas and air mouthpiece kept falling apart and I couldn't get the hang of it so we gave it up as a bad job!

    4. How long was your labour?
    2 hours and 6 whole minutes

    5. Was the labour anything like how you imagined?
    No, I had planne a home birth, being strapped up was never in my minds eye, but it went really well considering and I will most likely have to do it that way again, and it doesn't bother me, although I would love a home birth but never mind.

    6. Breast or Bottle?
    Breast all the way!

    7. Who does everyone think your baby looks like?
    She is a mini me

    8. If you have other children, how have they taken to the new addition?
    Not got any, but my cousin's twins who we are very close to are besotted with her

    9. What contraception will you use, if any?
    Implanon, being re-fitted this afternoon

    10. How do you feel about your body?
    Well impressed that it managed to make a beautiful baby, push her out and feed her perfectly well, and lose weight whilst doing so, I am now 2 stone lighter than when I fell pregnant, good body!

    11. Are you enjoying Motherhood?
    Whats not to enjoy? The only thing is other people want to borrow her and offer to look after her all the time and I don't want to leave her!

    12. Does your baby have any of your features?
    Every single one!

    13. Best bit about being a Mummy?
    Having a happy little baby girl.

    14. Worst bit about being a Mummy?
    Can't think of anything, other than hubby wishing he could feed her I think!
    15. Is your OH hands on with the baby?
    hands, arms legs and everything on with her, he does everything and adores her, I love watching them together

    16. Do you have a nickname for you baby?
    Little Peap

    17. Are you following any routines like Gina Ford or The Baby Whisperer?
    No

    18. Are you attending any baby groups?
    mums & tots on mon, clinic and play on weds and baby massage on the last friday of every month

    19. Are you planning on having more children?
    Yes, but not for 4 years or so

    20. What made you choose your baby's middle name?
    Mary as she was born on hubby's Grannys birthday (so I slotted that in the minute she was born!) and Grace as I had an Aunty Grace when I was little whose engagement ring I have, and my little sister Hannah Grace was also named after her, we will slot Sarah or Ann in if we have another girl

    Bets XxX
  • loved reading these x
  • 1. Did you enjoy your pregnancy? for the most part yes. i was pretty sick though and had terrible heartburn. not to mention the hot weather. but i loved the scans/kicks & movements/the big bump hehe

    2. Was your baby early, on time or late? 9 days late! (born on the same day and mummy cat's baby!)

    3. What pain relief did you use? none, didnt have time!

    4. How long was your labour? 3 hours

    5. Was the labour anything like how you imagined? no, it came on so fast, didnt have time to think about anything!

    6. Breast or Bottle? breast for 1 week, expressd for 2 weeks then bottle onwards

    7. Who does everyone think your baby looks like? me!!! apparently she's my mini

    8. If you have other children, how have they taken to the new addition? my 18mo ds LOVES her! the first thing he does when he wakes up is run into the living room to see where she is lol

    9. What contraception will you use, if any? i have just started depo-provera

    10. How do you feel about your body? HATE it!!! cant seem to budge the weight, got stretch marks over my boobs and bum and thighs. just not happy really

    11. Are you enjoying Motherhood? loving it image its hard with ds at 18mnths and dd at 6 weeks but hey, its worth it

    12. Does your baby have any of your features? my eyes and lips. daddys wee nose hehe

    13. Best bit about being a Mummy? the cuddles, and SMILES. they melt my heart. even at 3 in the morning

    14. Worst bit about being a Mummy? night duty lol

    15. Is your OH hands on with the baby? not really. hes very nervous because shes so small (12lbs 3 but still small to him lol) and hes not really confident in feeding or winding her. he watched me change her into pjs last night and it was like i was doing something miraculous. he just said "i wish i could do that like u do!" aaw

    16. Do you have a nickname for you baby? not yet, taylor is a toughy. i call her t in txts.actually, i nicknamed her piglet in hospital coz all she did was eat! i regret it now though coz its stuck lol. poor wee thing

    17. Are you following any routines like Gina Ford or The Baby Whisperer? nope, im a go with the flow, laid back fall over kinda mum lol

    18. Are you attending any baby groups? no. its difficult with having my ds. it could be done but i like having time with them at home to chill and do our own thing

    19. Are you planning on having more children? i definately am!!! i darent tell my oh this yet though. maybe in a few yearsimage

    20. What made you choose your baby's middle name? she doesnt have one. my ds doesnt either. it was too hard as my oh wanted his name if it was a boy but i didnt really want one anyway?! that doesnt make sense lol nevermindxxx
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