Reina Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Yeah I think they are meant to 'tone the uterus' to make contractions more effective. ? Yeah, that's what I'd heard - my labour was only 10 hours, so there's maybe something in it. My uterus contracted back within a few days of the birth - my midwife said looking at and feeling my tum afterwards that you wouldn't think I'd just had a baby. My stomach muscles went right back quickly, too. I was very fit before I got pregnant though, maybe that had something to do with it. I put on just over 2 stone, I've got 9lb left to lose - breast feeding's great for using up the calories - think my boobs constitute much of the weight gain though... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Having spent the afternoon yesterday with my 8 year old at Culzean where he beamed at me all day, played in the adventure playground, grinned, laughed, made sandcastles on the beach and generally behaved impeccably making me proud and humble, I would just like to let all you new mothers know that although you are tired and sore and feel like you are merely extensions of the feed and poop machine that attaches itself to you when it's not crying that things do and will get a great deal better very soon, so keep your chin(s) up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f_c_dundee Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Yeah, that's what I'd heard - my labour was only 10 hours, so there's maybe something in it. My uterus contracted back within a few days of the birth - my midwife said looking at and feeling my tum afterwards that you wouldn't think I'd just had a baby. My stomach muscles went right back quickly, too. I was very fit before I got pregnant though, maybe that had something to do with it. I put on just over 2 stone, I've got 9lb left to lose - breast feeding's great for using up the calories - think my boobs constitute much of the weight gain though... Och well, 10 hours isn't bad for a first baby is it, maybe I'll just get wired into the rasp leaf capsules! My stomach muscles weren't too bad (i quite like doing sit-ups strangely) but I was a bit overweight. I think I have put on about 3 stone which has freaked me out, I may be a bit top heavy too though! the joy... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistle Blower Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 My son has only 1 ball that has dropped. Have to keep an eye on its progress I thought thats what the nurse checked for in 1st year 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I thought thats what the nurse checked for in 1st year No, they do check for both of them when they're born. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsygirl24 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Yeah, that's what I'd heard - my labour was only 10 hours, so there's maybe something in it. My uterus contracted back within a few days of the birth - my midwife said looking at and feeling my tum afterwards that you wouldn't think I'd just had a baby. My stomach muscles went right back quickly, too. I was very fit before I got pregnant though, maybe that had something to do with it. I put on just over 2 stone, I've got 9lb left to lose - breast feeding's great for using up the calories - think my boobs constitute much of the weight gain though... 10 hours is really quick for a first labour. I think the midwives said at my antenatal classes that, on average, first time labours last 18 hours plus! Mine was 14 hours (from when my waters went until HL appeared) and it seemed really quick, even though you'd probably think it'd seem a lifetime! Would definitely do it all again . Well if I lose all my current baby weight now, that is! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 My waters went at 9am on the Thursday and the wee one arrived at 12.40pm on the Friday. Granted not all of that was in labour but I'd been up all night on the Wednesday having contractions so by the time they decided to put the inducing hormone up as I hadn't had anything since the waters went I was shattered. 3am on the Friday morning. Here was me no no I'll do it naturally when a very sensible midwife pointed out I wouldn't win a medal and to take the epidural as I'd been awake for nearly two days. Ruairidh has a stinking cold, I've taken today off to look after him. He's a bit perkier now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 What do they do about it G? Hope it drops naturally, or do they have to intervene somehow? Health visitor's just been. Callum's been crying like he's possessed the last few days. Colic, huh? Hoping colief is going to be the miracle cure... quite gutted as gripe water was working until Saturday and it's a shitload cheaper than colief - £10 for 7ml!!! If it works, we'll be able to get it prescribed. He got weighed and the wee chunky monkey is now 10lb 13oz - a gain of 20oz in 18 days... Good old booby milk! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartyMac Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 The person who checked them in hospital said both balls were down. This man was infact wrong What chance does the wean have when your baws havenae dropped yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 My wifes waters broke on the friday and she had the baby on the monday. We got told they say how long it is by your first contraction and cheryl would of been then 15 hours in labour if thats the case My first contractions were on the Wednesday................in ikea 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrgirl Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 My waters went on the Tuesday (at 31+ weeks). I was admitted to the labour ward before being transferred to another hospital due to pre-maturity. My contractions started at 5pm (ish) just as they were talking about transferring me up to the ante-natal ward to wait it out for hopefully weeks. 6 hours later Callum was born and I was lucky enough to have no stitches. Unfortunately we then had to wait for another 5 weeks until we took him home. I feel that that was a time that we really missed out on as we basically spent a week in one hospital before being sent back to the first one where Cal was kept for another 4 weeks. Although on the up side I did work there for myself and Cal were spoilt rotten for those four weeks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Cheer up G_Man, it could be worse... Hitler has only got one ball, Göring has two but very small, Himmler is somewhat sim'lar, But poor Goebbels has no balls at all. On a more serious note, undescended testicles are a relatively common occurance (particular with male babies ). If it hasn't dropped by the time G_Baby is 3 - 4 months, it is likely a small op will be needed but it isn't really a cause for concern. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistle Blower Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Cracking wee boy. How did you get his mits to stay on, we had to use socks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 How did you get his mits to stay on, we had to use socks. Same here! Cal looked like he had a stookie! Hehe! G - your boy is lovely! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footiechick Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 All the best people have pallendromic dates of birth! We certainly do! B) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistle Blower Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Ma wee boy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Ma wee boy Aw, what a cutie! Here's a better pic of mine: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f_c_dundee Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Aw, what a cutie! Here's a better pic of mine: He's lovely Reina. I could post a pic of my giant tummy but that would be yuk ! had a few more intense pains today, hoping my body is warming up to get going. fingers crossed! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 WB your wee boy is lovely. Reina, I can't wait to steal a cuddle on Saturday! G_man-well at least he's no gigner! Joking-he's a cutie too! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints1884 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Aw, what a cutie! Here's a better pic of mine: Awww,he's cute,and he has a good head of hair to. I hate those scratch gloves,they always look like they are boxing golves,I prefer the all in ones with the bits that fold over the hands,I don't know if you still get them though? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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