Any other expectant Dads?
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Blown2CV said:
Feirny said:
We’re here for another 4-5 days, baby has Strep B but they caught it at 6 hours old and was straight on anti biotics so that was lucky. She had to have a Lumbar Puncture today as well. What I find amazing is, is that at 3 days old she’s barely moaning about all the medical staff constantly pricking her, taking blood etc. She just lets them get on with it.
i find it amazing that they don't routinely test for group B strep given how dangerous it can be and how easy the test is. Glad it's under control.
vonuber said:
Blown2CV said:
i find it hard to believe that's real but who knows with kids i guess
Our four year old said really loudly as we walked alongside the person:"Daddy why is that person so fat? Look he's wobbly!"
So you never know.
Our children say some things to us which would have got us tarred and feathered in our day. And we don't use bad language around them (almost never). I think it's because we have never physically disciplined them. Not a single smack. I guess they have no fear.
g3org3y said:
Blown2CV said:
Feirny said:
We’re here for another 4-5 days, baby has Strep B but they caught it at 6 hours old and was straight on anti biotics so that was lucky. She had to have a Lumbar Puncture today as well. What I find amazing is, is that at 3 days old she’s barely moaning about all the medical staff constantly pricking her, taking blood etc. She just lets them get on with it.
i find it amazing that they don't routinely test for group B strep given how dangerous it can be and how easy the test is. Glad it's under control.Blown2CV said:
g3org3y said:
Blown2CV said:
Feirny said:
We’re here for another 4-5 days, baby has Strep B but they caught it at 6 hours old and was straight on anti biotics so that was lucky. She had to have a Lumbar Puncture today as well. What I find amazing is, is that at 3 days old she’s barely moaning about all the medical staff constantly pricking her, taking blood etc. She just lets them get on with it.
i find it amazing that they don't routinely test for group B strep given how dangerous it can be and how easy the test is. Glad it's under control.The Moose said:
Blown2CV said:
g3org3y said:
Blown2CV said:
Feirny said:
We’re here for another 4-5 days, baby has Strep B but they caught it at 6 hours old and was straight on anti biotics so that was lucky. She had to have a Lumbar Puncture today as well. What I find amazing is, is that at 3 days old she’s barely moaning about all the medical staff constantly pricking her, taking blood etc. She just lets them get on with it.
i find it amazing that they don't routinely test for group B strep given how dangerous it can be and how easy the test is. Glad it's under control.Flip side of the US story is that it costs a minimum of $11k for a routine problem-free birth over there, rising to $30k if there are complications. I am not surprised they provide the test in that context.
Blown2CV said:
it is crazy yea. Lethally crazy. A real shame that sense doesn't prevail.
Flip side of the US story is that it costs a minimum of $11k for a routine problem-free birth over there, rising to $30k if there are complications. I am not surprised they provide the test in that context.
While trying to be clever, you’ve actually got it wrong. That cost is delivery cost which is separated from the prenatal care (of which the Group B Strep is).Flip side of the US story is that it costs a minimum of $11k for a routine problem-free birth over there, rising to $30k if there are complications. I am not surprised they provide the test in that context.
Also, that’s the sticker price, but as with media advertising, no one ever pays sticker price.
Blown2CV said:
that is completely untrue, sorry. At least not in all trust areas, and as at one year or so ago. Where we live you need to apply for the test and send it off yourself, and if you want the results you need to pay £35.
Correct. Very very few trusts actually screen for Group B Strep, and if they did it’s very easy to avoid with a course of antibiotics. Instead of the horrible illness that manifests itself within a baby.Good news is she’s all clear now and happily kicking off at home.
No_Idea said:
Our little Chloe is 6 months now.. wow where has the time gone?!
Still sleeping 12 hours through the night since 2 months old which amazes everyone, I fear if we have another, we might not be so lucky!
Amazing feeling watching them develop, wouldn't change it for the world.
That poor kid is clearly deprived of gifts this Christmas. Must do better next year...Still sleeping 12 hours through the night since 2 months old which amazes everyone, I fear if we have another, we might not be so lucky!
Amazing feeling watching them develop, wouldn't change it for the world.
te! Partner gave birth via c-section a week ago. Labour was probably the most stressful experiences of my life. The pain relief (entonox, pethidine and water pool) didn’t do much for her. Seeing someone in so much pain and feeling so helpless was bloody horrible! Ended up having an epidural. 20hrs in and with only reaching 5cm dilated and her BP increasing and the babies heart rate decreasing deicide on a section.
We used Burnley and all the staff were amazing. My advice is to try and be as calm as possible and be as helpful as you can without getting in the way. Drink lots of water. If your misses needs to stay in hospital, go home and get some sleep. The midwives can help on the ward and you coming back the next day fresh is much more useful for mum and baby.
Im pretty stressed out by it all still, it’s a massive change and the lack of sleep is hard going. Misses is taking it all in her stride. Women are pretty amazing!
We used Burnley and all the staff were amazing. My advice is to try and be as calm as possible and be as helpful as you can without getting in the way. Drink lots of water. If your misses needs to stay in hospital, go home and get some sleep. The midwives can help on the ward and you coming back the next day fresh is much more useful for mum and baby.
Im pretty stressed out by it all still, it’s a massive change and the lack of sleep is hard going. Misses is taking it all in her stride. Women are pretty amazing!
The Moose said:
Blown2CV said:
it is crazy yea. Lethally crazy. A real shame that sense doesn't prevail.
Flip side of the US story is that it costs a minimum of $11k for a routine problem-free birth over there, rising to $30k if there are complications. I am not surprised they provide the test in that context.
While trying to be clever, you’ve actually got it wrong. That cost is delivery cost which is separated from the prenatal care (of which the Group B Strep is).Flip side of the US story is that it costs a minimum of $11k for a routine problem-free birth over there, rising to $30k if there are complications. I am not surprised they provide the test in that context.
Also, that’s the sticker price, but as with media advertising, no one ever pays sticker price.
Mr Tom said:
Partner gave birth via c-section a week ago. Labour was probably the most stressful experiences of my life. The pain relief (entonox, pethidine and water pool) didn’t do much for her. Seeing someone in so much pain and feeling so helpless was bloody horrible! Ended up having an epidural. 20hrs in and with only reaching 5cm dilated and her BP increasing and the babies heart rate decreasing deicide on a section.
Congratulations and what is the baby and does it have a name?Your labour story could almost have been written by me, very similar labour experience with the added bonus of baby being back-to-back (discovered almost 30 hours in) and we had to go in early due to bleeding, which turned out to be nothing much.
My partner was told she was at 6cm, then 2 hours later told by a more experienced consultant that she was probably only 5 and he was also back-to-back. Yay. Hence the eventual C Section.
I think we're the opposite to you though in how we're coping. I feel fairly relaxed and happy with all of it whereas she found the labour, week in hospital after and almost everything since incredibly stressful. 7 weeks today and he's super healthy and she is coping but it still overwhelms her regularly and little issues breast feeding or being ill (she currently has a bad case of Hand foot and mouth) are not helping.
I went home from hospital and slept when I could, it was essential and the best advice I'd had. Being vaguely with it meant coping with a sleep deprived, delirious, post major surgery partner was actually manageable.
Feels ages ago already though and he's currently sleeping on me whilst I drink red wine and watch Mary Poppins 2 (not my choice). And all is basically well, so long as I never think too far ahead because that really does become stressful and terrifying all too quickly!
Congratulations to those with recent arrivals. We're at 36 weeks now so the imminent arrival is starting to feel very real indeed. I've been roped into an unavoidable trip to Belgium next week (between the 37-38 week marks) and am a freelancer so the usual paternity considerations/entitlements don't really apply. Knowing my luck she'll go into labour whilst I'm away. My mum is staying with her as a precaution. It's all starting to feel a bit scary despite us both having been through this in the past.
First time Expectant Dad here! Due In June. I’ve started trying to research what kind of car seat to get.. No easy task.
Originally thought the Joie 360 I-size looked great but I think it will be too heavy for my wife so now I’m looking at the Maxi-Cosi pebble/pearl I size bundle.
What I don’t understand is if by law we are supposed to be using I - size seats then why are there still so many non I -size car seats available for sale?!
Originally thought the Joie 360 I-size looked great but I think it will be too heavy for my wife so now I’m looking at the Maxi-Cosi pebble/pearl I size bundle.
What I don’t understand is if by law we are supposed to be using I - size seats then why are there still so many non I -size car seats available for sale?!
gotomuzzi said:
First time Expectant Dad here! Due In June. I’ve started trying to research what kind of car seat to get.. No easy task.
Originally thought the Joie 360 I-size looked great but I think it will be too heavy for my wife so now I’m looking at the Maxi-Cosi pebble/pearl I size bundle.
What I don’t understand is if by law we are supposed to be using I - size seats then why are there still so many non I -size car seats available for sale?!
Congrats!Originally thought the Joie 360 I-size looked great but I think it will be too heavy for my wife so now I’m looking at the Maxi-Cosi pebble/pearl I size bundle.
What I don’t understand is if by law we are supposed to be using I - size seats then why are there still so many non I -size car seats available for sale?!
Erm, may I ask what you mean by the Joie 360 being too heavy? - it stays in the car, you spin it to face the door, insert gotomuzzi Jr, strap up, spin to face backwards, close car door.
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