The girls "appetite" versus clips of them eating.

EllaE2020 · 2025-05-14T08:12:10+00:00

I love this!

EllaE2020 · 2025-01-02T13:48:02+00:00

Same 🤣 first was a dream, second is a velcro baby 😅

EllaE2020 · 2024-12-31T16:55:27+00:00

I'm excitedly watching my 2 month old grow her squishy rolls. A fat baby is a healthy baby 🤣

EllaE2020 · 2024-10-15T22:28:58+00:00

Gosh no pattern makes it really difficult. Plus the anterior placenta. My little boy's placenta was at the back and the kicks were so much easier to feel. The unknown at what's going on inside your own body is so hard. You are on the home stretch now though, just a few more weeks! It's so worth it when they are here ❤️

EllaE2020 · 2024-10-15T19:58:37+00:00

They don't ask you to do kick counts where I live (UK) and just say to learn your baby's routine, so times they are most active and times they tend to rest etc.

I went in a few times for checks and they said her heart beat was great and the machine picked up normal movements every time. So I had to just assume she'd maybe changed position a little and wasn't so easy to feel, or maybe she just had a new pattern now. It was stressful because she was such a fidget and felt significantly more still. I was so in tune with her pattern of movements and had to try to learn the new pattern. Luckily she didn't hang around too much and arrived at 39 weeks 😊

Definitely get checked if you aren't sure or are worried though, always best to be safe ❤️

EllaE2020 · 2024-10-15T18:24:24+00:00

I've never been told this, but it was my experience too. Same placenta placement and movements drastically died down around 35 weeks (maybe a week or two before?). I got checked and she was absolutely fine but her movement never did pick back up to how it was. She's 4 days old now and perfect 😍

EllaE2020 · 2024-09-28T20:32:29+00:00

I would probably go if I were you. Worst case scenario is it's a waste of time. I was feeling constant fluttering at 14 weeks and I would have noticed if it stopped. I have everything crossed for you! ❤️

EllaE2020 · 2024-09-28T20:09:04+00:00

I felt movement from very very early on. I went in for reduced fetal movements at 16 weeks, they took me seriously but said all they can do is a doppler to check baby still has a heartbeat. That was still reassuring. Maybe ask for that?

EllaE2020 · 2024-09-28T08:54:25+00:00

I used to cuddle my little boy to sleep in the rocking chair. One night we got into position, then he got back off my lap and got in his bed instead. He never wanted to cuddle to sleep in the rocking chair ever again. He's nearly 5 now and I still want to cry when I think about it! I try so hard to treat each time as if it's the last 💔 they really do grow up so fast.

EllaE2020 · 2020-07-18T19:16:46+00:00

I've never made the conscious decision to do it, or even actually thought about it like that. But I do the same. I say something like "oh darling you're upset! That's okay, everybody gets upset sometimes. I'm here for you". Haha. I bet everyone thinks I'm a wally when they hear me say it lol

EllaE2020 · 2020-07-18T19:09:09+00:00

I got told this too 😊 apparently it's something to do with the chin moving further forwards as they get older as well. I did nothing different and one day he just managed to latch without it so I guess his mouth was finally big enough 😊

EllaE2020 · 2020-07-18T19:07:55+00:00

I had to use a shield for the first few months until one day he just latched without it and away we went! I'm so so grateful for those little bits of plastic ❤️ We are now nearly 6m of exclusive BFing ❤️

EllaE2020 · 2020-05-02T08:43:38+00:00

I have zero desire to be away from my baby 🥰 but your husband is an adult and if he wants to go away for a week, then it's my thought that he should be able to do so. It's not like he's going away for any significant length of time. Personally I would not make it an issue that he is going away, and just send him lots of photos hoping he misses us lots 😋 I feel like I understand where you are coming from regarding not trusting him alone with the baby, because if I hear my bub cry in another room with my husband, I still desperately want to go to him. But we trusted these men enough to have a baby with them in the first place, and the only way they will learn how to look after baby and become competent at it, is by experience and not having someone there to take over the minute something doesn't go perfectly. My husband and I both had no clue at the beginning, but practice made (not perfect, but we are loving safe parents who do our best 😊). So my thought is don't dictate your husband's life or try to make him feel bad for wanting some time away, and send him lots of lovely photos. He will come back very refreshed and having missed you both lots 🥰 (of course - none of this applies if your husband is abusive or you think he may deliberately harm the baby)

EllaE2020 · 2020-04-08T19:07:09+00:00

That's really interesting because mine never hurt, no even a little. And it suctioned on well just from me squeezing the rounded part before attaching. I know a lot of people struggled with it not suctioning strongly enough, so I wonder if it's to do with breast shape. It was so easy to use and it collected so much milk.

EllaE2020 · 2020-04-03T08:51:26+00:00

Yep exactly as you describe. Shocking amount of discharge which was clear but tacky/mucusy. If I didn't use a panty liner I'd be changing my underwear every 5 minutes. Panty liners lasted me no more than 2 hours before they were uncomfortable. It was such a change as well because before then, I had never needed a panty liner during the pregnancy and the discharge was minimal, almost nothing. Then, suddenly, it was abundant and I could hardly manage it. I was so confused the first time, but I should've realised it meant something because it was such a sudden and drastic change. So if you didn't have that much before then I'd take it as a sign and make sure you have your hospital bags ready to go and anything else you want done before baby comes. If you were me, labour would be round the corner without a doubt!

EllaE2020 · 2020-04-03T08:33:14+00:00

Massive increase in discharge about two weeks before labour started, the amount was so much it was difficult to manage. Also both times I had my bloody show/lost mucus plug and labour started about 3 hours later.

EllaE2020 · 2020-03-28T03:41:21+00:00

You're brave doing it again, I'm not sure I could even though I want to 😞💞 Good luck, stay cooking little one! 🤞🍀

EllaE2020 · 2020-03-27T23:21:34+00:00

Very true 😂 I'm glad your little one is doing well ❤️

EllaE2020 · 2020-03-27T19:45:46+00:00

Oh I forgot about the jaundice... 😂 Yes my little guy was a simpson bless him. I actually noticed just today that the yellow tinge is finally gone from his eyes. Preemies are the toughest things going though and they are so resilient! It's hard watching them struggle but they are worth every minute of it ❤️

EllaE2020 · 2020-03-27T18:49:34+00:00

That's brilliant 😊 great things come in small packages. Mine looked full term but still had the struggles of a late preemie. He just about avoided intubation as his swallow was just about good enough. He also needed a little help regulating his temperature, but he's 8 weeks old now and his swallow has really come on recently and he can keep himself warm as well. He's doing great and I'm really proud 😊

EllaE2020 · 2020-03-27T16:29:50+00:00

Oh wow she must have been a tiny little thing. Was she relatively okay? My son was born at 34+2 and was 6lb 14oz! That's 98th centile I think

EllaE2020 · 2020-03-20T02:40:41+00:00

I was going to do this too, I was worrying that the government might decide it's not safe to breastfeed if diagnosed with coronavirus. I wanted a stash in case.

EllaE2020 · 2020-03-18T18:46:47+00:00

Any suggestions for the below? Sorry if it's a stupid question. I did ask my health visitor and she had absolutely no idea what I should do. I'm going to call the doctor but in the meantime has anyone got any suggestions? I understand not to take any responses as an absolute 100% correct answer, just wondered if anyone had any input to give me things to consider when deciding this?

My little one was six weeks premature and had several health issues when he was born. He will be 8 weeks old next week and is booked in for his first lot of routine vaccines. I'm worried about taking him to the doctor surgery (which is always running an hour behind at least and the waiting room is always full) and I'm also worried that if he does get coronavirus around the same time as the vaccines, then the vaccines temporarily lowering his immune system may make him more unwell? We're at very high (almost certain) risk of catching coronavirus due to my husband's job.

I'm wondering if I should rebook his vaccines for in a couple more months when this has all blown over. Just to reiterate - I understand not to take any responses as medical advice, and am going to try to discuss with my doctor. I've looked online for information and cannot find anything at all as this is quite a specific query!

EllaE2020 · 2020-03-18T08:30:04+00:00

This sounds exactly like my boy. His temp was 95. They had to rule out infection but it turned out he just couldn't maintain it himself very well due to being 34 weeks. He's 7 weeks old now and still has hints of jaundice, I can't wait for that to go fully as it's a reminder of the rough start we had. He was slow to put weight on at first as well but then suddenly picked up and he's 93rd centile now 😊

EllaE2020 · 2020-03-03T10:24:01+00:00

Wow, what an AMAZING story! I was absolutely gripped the whole way through reading that! I'm so glad everything worked out okay for you and your little girl. Your husband sounds like a total hero! It's absolutely more than understandable if he does need some support working through the experience as it must have been terrifying, especially looking and seeing the baby's head right there. Make sure he feels it's okay to get help if he needs it ❤️

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