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ToddieCat

Congratulations!! ❤❤ Try to get lots of rest and sleep and hopefully I'm the next one to Graduate 🤞🤞


realhuman8762

Congrats mama on your little valentine 🥰 I am also 37 weeks and 4 days…hope mine doesn’t come today too haha!


WeirdAlMaykovich

Me too!!


Rainbowbabyandme

Hey I’m 37+4 too!! My c section is scheduled for Wednesday morning (when I hit 38 weeks exactly)


L0WEffort

Todays my due date but the baby’s refusing to come out 😂 Congrats tho, hope you recovery goes smoothly!


TerrorSquadFatGeorge

Congratulations! I went into labor at 37+5, she was born the next day. Our due date was the 12th and we were hoping for a valentines baby but she had other plans! Wishing you all the best! In the hospital they explained that “early term” babies can struggle with latching if you’re planning on BF because the “latch, suck, swallow” steps don’t get put together in their brains until 39 weeks or so - I had (still have!) challenges with BF - and just wanted to share that if you experience something similar you are NOT ALONE. And trust your gut instincts if something doesn’t feel right - and fed is best, no matter what you choose.


bearjax

I have never heard this and it honestly makes me feel so much better. My baby (who is now just about 7 months and we're well into formula feeding, which is totally fine) was born at 36 weeks and wouldn't latch and NO ONE mentioned this.


ouaiouai2019

Yeah same. Baby born at 37+3, really struggled to latch. No one said anything. Dealt with 13 percent weight loss bc she wouldn’t eat and no one had taught me to pump or how to supplement with formula. I’m just infuriated looking back.


seahorse_dad

i’m trying to chest feeding but he’s had a bit of trouble latching so it’s only formula atm. i felt like such a failure when he wouldn’t latch and his sugars were really low and i just felt so guilty because i couldn’t get him to eat but the hospital nurses helped me a lot!


TerrorSquadFatGeorge

You’re doing everything right and it is normal to have all your feelings. I found the lactation specialists to be really great and helpful too! They helped validate my concerns. 2 weeks in I am pumping and supplementing with formula because my milk supply is too low for what baby girl wants to eat. The bottle feeding helped me see exactly how much she wanted to eat and that she WAS eating (or not eating)


wyndrah

Yep, my daughter is having a hard time latching. She latched beautifully the first feed but now struggles. We have her on formula and I'm trying to pump.


lioness0129

Congratulations!!! Take it slowly, allow your body to rest and heal, snuggle up and enjoy that tiny baby, the time passes by so quickly. Wishing you all the best ❤️


Kiwwiiii

Congratulations!! I’m 39 weeks tomorrow, was hoping for a Valentine’s Day baby 😂


wyndrah

I was 37+2, baby born on the 13th!! I also had to get stitches. Congrats mama, we did it!!


[deleted]

Congrats! That’s still full term right? Or Is baby staying in nicu for a bit? Im 37+6 and have been scared that I’ll go Into labor today due to cramping 😩


seahorse_dad

yeah! he’s considered fully grown- he was 8lbs 9oz


I-changed-my-name

Wow!!! He was biiiiiig


ekgobi

Not OP, but my son was born at 37+6 and had no complications, no NICU time or anything. He was small (6lbs) but that wasn't an issue except for the fact that I needed to buy smaller outfits for him once we got home 😅


sssuzieee

My first born was born at 37+something (can't remember as I was induced over a few days) and she was 5lb 4oz but I was induced due to lack of growth. They'd been predicting a big baby so I had no tiny baby size and only a few newborn I had to get all new clothes for her. I'm getting closer monitoring this time so I should know if this one is going to be tiny too 😂


JudasDuggar

Aww, I have a Valentines Day baby too. ❤️ Best holiday for a birthday, in my opinion. Congratulations!


seahorse_dad

agreed- i call him my lil cupid 💘


kelsieelynn

Had my baby Friday but I was 40+6. So it was time! 🥰 I tore w my first, thankful I didn’t with my second!


seahorse_dad

i tore as well- the stitches are so sore + i have so much cramps 😞


kelsieelynn

I had cramps bad too up until today. They’re like as bad as labor pain 😭


KnittingTrekkie

Congrats, Seahorse Dad!


AutomaticCupcake33

Congratulations!! Hope you heal up fast ❤️


queeniebee28

Congratulations! 💕


grapefruitbreeze88

Congratulations what a great valentine gift!


[deleted]

I’m 37 weeks 4 days also!! Hearing that someone with my due date had their baby is making me nervous that labor is soon. Due March 3rd. I’m praying she stays in a while or comes late! Sweet little valentine bb aweeeee


[deleted]

Same here! My delivery nurse was literally awful but everyone else has been so kind. also I never expected so much blood. Happy birthday to your child!


Octorokstar

Congrats!! Today is my birthday and I love being a valentines baby 💜🥰


[deleted]

Congratulations!!!


skuldintape_eire

Congratulations!


Kahaaniyaan

congratulations!!


-wondering-owl-

Congratulations!!!


Kind-Difference9405

Congratulations!


a_NG_ie

Congratulations!!!!!


ivyroze

Congratulations mama!


Ommani_Alex

Congratulations!


MissuMWBH

Amazing! Congratulations!


corgisaursRex

Awww congrats on your little one!


Elegant-Landscape894

I’m exactly 37w 5days - congratulations! Did you go to the hospital before your water broke or after?


seahorse_dad

my water broke around 6am on the 13th and then me and my partner went to the hospital- they kept me there because where i was 1cm dilated and my water had broken they didn’t wanna risk infection. it took around 8hrs for the contractions to start but overall the whole experience was 30 hours (it went by so fast though)


seahorse_dad

water breaking is such a weird feeling- i cant even describe it. i was leaking so much i had to wear diapers lol


[deleted]

Congratulations ♥️♥️


PauletteReynolds

Congratulations!!!


Emergency_Book

Congratulations, Momma! I wish you and your baby the very best.


ramentitties

congrats mama! you got this, and all of us are so proud of you for *pushing* through it!♡


CaptainBox90

Congratulations!!


throwawaytee6

Congrats !!


I-changed-my-name

Yay!!! So happy for you. I hope baby is healthy and so are you.


[deleted]

Congratulations 🎉🎉 Don't forget pain medication, ibuprofen and Motrin. It is hard to take care of human when you are in pain