Jan/Feb/Mrch 2012 Momies to Be

Ashleigh, I’m still here and Mia is still safe and sound in my stomach. I’m also still working, although my back is killing me and I really struggle to get up the stairs. I’m going to the gyne on Friday again. Can’t believe I’m 37 weeks already. I think I’m going to only work halfday from next week. We are busy with year-end at work, so that is why I can’t reply to the posts very often. Hopefully it will go better from next week.

Being back at worked really sucks. I sit all day. By the end of the day my legs are so swollen you cant see that I have ankles. I never had any swelling at all in my pregnancy so this is all new to me. It seems to get better if i put my feet up on my desk for a while.

Jolene - Congrats on the little girl.

Juandre - I hope m gets her teeth soon so that you can get some sleep. Thats a really nice feeding schedule. I think i'm going to give it a shot when baby comes.

Carol - how did it go this morning? Did Ruan want to go to school?

Amanda - How is it going with having Vica at home?

Where are all the other ladies? Maureen, Carlene have your babies arrived yet?

I'm hoping my sister in law comes to the office soon. ( she's sort of my boss) i want to discuss my ML with her. I hate all the uncertainty and my due date is around the corner.

Hi Ladies,

Geez, I am so tired and really want to go lie down. WAs Ruan's first day in playschool today. Went really well. He was just so relieved when DH went to fetch him that he started crying. And said school wasn't nice hehe. But he is going back tomorrow. We will just have to push through. He is so tired now, and moaning the whole time I feel like I am about to burst. My mother and brother are both here and aiai. Just want to go sleep. Will start to drink my blackthorn elixer tomorrow. I need more energy.

anyhoo Congrats on the girl Jolene! Hope you find a name soon. Yes you do look very pregnant!!

Juandre - sjoh 3 teeth at once! I feel for you! hope you sleep even better tonight.

Simone - Addison is so sweet! Hope Ruan will be the same with his brother

all the other ladies hope you are doing well with your new borns and the rest that is so quiet hope you are okay too.

Ilze - thanks for the update!

We are expecting a GIRL, and will be having a C-sec. Should know exact date by next or following appointment.

Good morning Ladies,

Sorry for being MIA, but are still struggling with internet connection. Seems like every weather change affects out lines, and adsl is fisrt to go..... And being on holiday, took me almost 5 days to catch up on all the happenings.


Congratulations to all the ladies that is already able to hold their precious angels. As much as i would love to hold mine, she must stay put for another few weeks though.

Amanda - You are an amazing woman, like all the other ladies here too . When my emotions get the better of me, you are my insperation. Little Vica is such a fighter. You are a blessed family!

We found out, ONLY at 26 weeks, that we are expecting a girl!!!

My next appointment is on Thursday, and there after i start with the 2 weekly apps (my nerves are shot), and looking forward to my 4D on Saturday. We do not have a name as yet, and would appreciate any suggestions.



I'm not fat, just EASY to see!!

Hi Ladies,

Congrats Zel- how is it having three at home? I am not so worried about Shiloe as she is old enough to understand but I know M is going to be so demanding .
My placenta is also lying low. My dr has said that at my appointments I am only to do the dip stick test afetr my scan so he can monitor how low it is lying and what precautions must be taken- like having extra blood in theatre etc. He says in his 20 years he has only had to perform 2 hysterectomies because of a low lying placenta.

Lumine- what a wonderful birth story. I know you mentioned not having another baby so it is wonderful you got to have the birth you dreamed of. I also read the Hypnobirthing when I was pregnant with McKeilagh as I was going to have a vbac. Unfortunatly I couldnt have it but have loaned the book out to other friends to use it.
With regards feeding- it is very important as the other ladies said to feed often. This is the routine I was given by my clinic sister for M and I will be using it again this time:
First two weeks- wake baby every 3 hours. Only feed for 10 minutes on each breast, winding inbetween. Which ever breast you finish on is the one you start with the next time. So keep a small book to keep track of feeds and which breast you used first. Last feed is a top up after bath and then let her wake for feeds. From 5 am start 3 hourly again.
From week 2 she went to every 2.5 hours. Only feed 8 minutes per breast. By 6 weeks baby is only feeding 5 minutes per breast as she is feeding every 2.5 hours and has mastered feeding so she is far more efficient. Dont wake her at night- her last feed being after her bath at about 6.30pm. By 6 weeks M was sleeping from 6.30 to 1am and then until 5am. By 12 weeks she was sleeping from 6.30 to 5am.
Even on solids she eats every 2.5 hours. It keeps their sugar levels up.

Simone- so glad all is well. Remember that between 2 and 3 weeks baby will go through a growth spurt (a 6 weeks again). He wont want to sleep and will just want boob. Maybe thats why he was so fussy yesterday. I remember during those times M would only sleep on my chest.

We went for our 4D scan yesterday but Nunotoo was hiding his/her face. We saw small glimpses but nothing like with M. Baby is a healthy weight at 1.4kg's. Stenographer said this is biggish for 29 weeks.
I have my gynae visit tomorrow.

So M is still not sleeping- a whole week . Took her to the dr yesterday and he said there is nothing wrong- ears, throat, chest, tummy all good. He said she is cutting 3 teeth. He gave me a med they use as a pre med to get her back into a routine. Used it last night and she only woke at 1.30, but then she was wide awake and it took a while to get her back to sleep. But it was much better than getting up 8-10 times a night like we have been.

oh and Addison is the sweetest big sister. She woke up for school and immediately came to our room cause she wanted to see her 'blover'. She kissed him goodbye and said: I'll miss u blover! AWWWW man...she is really so sweet with him...i am so lucky she has transitioned so well with everything we've thrown at her! Moved her out of our room, new baby and school...all in like a month!