Jan/Feb/Mrch 2012 Momies to Be

Awwww Debbie,

Be positive my angel, God is watching over you. How far are you now?

Do you still have any signs of pregnancy like MS or sore (.)(.)? If yes then thats a good sign as well. Have you had any bleeding?

Morning Ladies ,

Not good news on my side , went to the gynie this morning and he could only see the sac, he is so non commital , i could strangle him , he says maybe it is just too soon, ARGH...... went and did HCG blood test and have to go next week again to check the levels , and see him again in 2 weeks , it looks like a blighted ovum to me but he didnt say that...

On a bit of an emotional rollercoaster at the moment not sure what I am feeling except disappointment and DH says maybe we are jumping the gun and at the next scan everything will be better , but I just dont feel it.


Chat soon.

Mom2B... haha... classic. i must remember that one

cookie-monster, If i were you, I'd call up birth options or another group of midwives and ask them to recommend a practioner in your area. Im sure is quite a small community and they are bound to know. its harder actually to find a back-up gynae. not many gynaes will work with midwives, which is understandable i think, because if you dont need them at the birth, they dont get paid... but they still have to be on 'stand by'.

Morning Ladies,

Boy am I glad it's Friday phew!!! felt a bit nauseous this morning but had a cup of rooibos and it seems fine again now

Ash I hope you are ok and taking it easy today

Wow your gynae's are super expensive!! My first visit was R900 and from then on they will be R350 per visit!

Haha Cookie shame I can't believe people sometimes!! My friend got her own back the once when she was asked if she was carrying twins she kept a straight face and said I don't know what you are talking about i am not pregnant the chick nearly died of embarrassment and my friend just walked of giggling!! (She was 5 months preggy).

I am thinking of going the midwife way...but do any of you know which midwives they accept at N1 City Netcare Hospital and where can i find them. I only found a few in Southern Suburbs of Cape Town.

Changed jobs after my LG was born didn't think i would need medical Aid as she is on her daddys medical aid. BF and I arent together for 3 years yet so his medical aid wouldn't accept me. Funny thing is, is that i was meant to go for the loop in August. But i think someone up there was saying you are ready for another one before you get this loop girlfriend.

Lollipop, i agree, regular monitoring by both a midwife and a gynae would be a waste of money. Im opting for a midwife only, but will have 2 or so visits to the gynae (but then Im not trying for a VBAC).

when i was last at a midwife their consultations were R150 a visit ( for usually half hour, or longer at the beginning when i had lots of questions). my last visit to the gynae including an internal ultrasound was R1350. *gulp* I have medical aid, but only a basic hospital plan so all the antenatal visits i pay for myself. it adds up fast!