dear Kim and JAckie,

You've both made me feel so much better about things..it is good to know I am not alone..Jackie, since my husband went back to work he has been so busy and I undertand how tiring it can be basically taking care of all the domestic work..My baby has just woken up so I'm ...

Hi everyone,

Finally posting though I'm sure eeryone unerstands! YES, is it hard work!! Zach needs me constantly and feeds every hour and a half-he doesn't ever seem to be completely satisfied. Last weigh in he hadnt put more than one oz and a half on so alittle concerned witht he breast feeding. I ...

Jen,

I have a similar situation with Zach, now just 2 weeks old. He doesn't have colic or reflux as far as I can tell, but he feeds constantly, fights sleep and will only sleep if he is in my arms or if I sleep with him in our bed. Forget about doing anything, like Kim I eat and do everything with ...

Hi everyone,

Tahnk you for the congratulations aand all your support during that long wait up to Zach's birth. Yes, I agree SophJ, motherhood is great but certainly tiring. Zach in the first few days slept in his moses basket, but then refused, and cried and screamed, He has had two growth spurts ...

Hello everyone,

Zachariah Jacob finally made his grand entrance into the world on Sunday, 7th August at 1:19 pm, so avoided the dreaded induction!!! He weighed 7 lbs. 9 ounces.

Labour went well, agonizing or as SophieJ said, bloody painful but of course worth every minute of it. HAd a small tear ...

Hi Kappy

Thanks for the advice and the sympathy!

How far along are you now? I think your thread at the end of your e-mail is in need of updating, or am I wrong?

I'm going to go out today (popped two paracetamol, (tylenol to you-I'm American but live here in the UK) , to help a bit with the ...

Hi Kim,

Thanks for the support and affirmation-I feel the same way, I really have had it and it makes me feel just a tiny bit better to have my moan!! To answer your questions-have had no really hot curry because it would just make me miserable with already miserable heartburn. I've had 'shows ...

Hi everyone,

A quick update..I'm more than frustrated and low now, fed up really, so this will be shortish as I'm terribly cranky right now!!

Mid-wife came and did the sweep-I'm 1 cm dilated so that is good. Took a long walk to try and get things going, which I have to say is not very comfortable ...

Hi sophJ,

Thanks for your e-mail. Yes, I do feel like tearing my hair out at times..today I had period like pains/contractions and spasms in my back one afer another for about a half-hour..not comfortable, but then went off as usual. It really drives me crazy. I honestly feel like I'm going bonkers ...

Hi Toni!!

Thanks for your e-mail. It does make me feel better to know there are others, how can I say this? in the same position as me? Your poor friend, with pre-eclampsia on top of it! I wish her all the best, and am sure she and her baby will be just fine. I do know that this being overdue is ...

Hello everyone,

Just popping on to say quickly......still baby has not arrived. I am officially one week overdue. Needless to say, it has been frustrating...I sit around every day (weather has been lousy, I could really do with some hot an dsunny weather actually, SophieJ, makes me feel better ...

Hi everyone,

Thanks for asking about me and the baby. Today is due date, and nothing yet!! This baby is just way too comfortable.

Congratulations Sophie J and husband Carl on the birth of little Freya!! It has finally happened!!, you sound like you got through labour like a real trouper, SophieJ ...

Jackie,

Congratulations on little Joshua's arrival!! I'm so happy for you, and happy to hear that you had such a wonderful expereince with your c-section. I can't believe this is it-such a long stretch since finding out we were pregnant around the same time. Again, wishing you a joyful and restful ...

Toni,

I'm so happy to hear that you and the twins are just fine! I can feel for you having to leave your twins, but as you say it is for the best and you can catch up on some sleep to prepare when they come home. I'm so excited for you and hubby!!! can't wait until they are home with you and DH ...

Jackie-Good to hear from you! Excited to hear that you are nearly there now, it is all happening so quickly for some of us. you will do wonderfully, you sound as if you are in good hands.

Then there is SophieJ and myself, the au naturals! I tested closer to Jackie, in fact the day before, and here ...