September / October / November mommys 2012

Best of luck - McKim.
I know the waiting is terrible. Just waiting for the ceasar date is bad enough - never mind waiting indefinately.
Are you doing all the things that help to bring on labour? (I can't remember now - but apparently getting a foot massage - reflexology - walking lots - drinking that raspberry tea or something...)

good luck and hopefully the baby comes soonest.....

Hi everyone

Sorry, haven't been posting much because I'm on maternity leave already. So frustrating though, we're trying to go natural but it makes it a waiting game. My due date is next tuesday but it could be anytime. The whole caesar concept is looking much more appealing now. I really want to meet my little boy.

Belaine, good luck. You sound super ready and prepared and I'm sure it will all go smoothly. Best of luck.

Elamsmom, I've got the carriwell bras but I got one for about r170 at discem and the others from a shop that was closing down so was selling them at r120.

Not long now everyone. Elamsmom please take it easy, I've had three friends with prem babies from work stress. They're all doing fine but it does put extra strain in everyone.

Hi ladies

Wow, I can't believe some of you are going to have your babies this week!!!

As for me, last week was quite hectic. I worked all of last weekend from about 9am - 7pm on both Saturday and Sunday because I had a deal Investment paper that had to be done by Monday morning. That was an absolutely awful experience. I missed my hubby & daughter SOOOO much! I think I used to take the time I have with them on weekends for granted.

Then during the week, my energy levels just kept getting lower and lower. I eventually left work early on Thursday afternoon cos I just couldn't do it anymore. I had an appointment with my midwife on Friday morning and when she took my blood pressure, she was NOT impressed at all She took it like 3 times and even thought the machine wasn't working properly cos my blood pressure was so low. She put me back on my preggy vitamins (i had stopped taking them after my last pack ran out...Ooops!) and she put me on something called Nat Mur from Natura. It helps with water absorption and fatigue etc. She also told me to drink a lot of orange juice or eat oranges cos that also helps. She says that's why I was feeling exhausted like all the time!!! And she says I need to slow down at work as well.

Anyway, so feeling quite a lot better now. I am now 35weeks &1 day.

@belaine: I feel like a 1st timer all over again. I haven't even started packing my hospital bag. I bought breast pads and disposable panties last week at Dischem. Also, last time i bought so much! and I hardly used anything at the hospital. i didn't use my own linen covers, maternity pads etc. the hospital supplied all of that while i was there and I never bled heavily post baby so I actually still have maternity pads from April 2010 when my LG was born!!! So this time, I just don't want to take too much stuff to hospital. But as a 1st timer, i know you always would rather have everything just incase.

Has anyone bought the Carriwell feeding bra's? The ones that clip open? Shoo! My hubby bought me two with my last LG. When I wanted to buy 2more last week, I realised they are like R270 each!!! Is it just me who finds that quite expensive??? But I really liked them so will just have to fork it out...or hope hubby buys me two more.

I am having a baby shower on the 8th September. My sister in law is organising it. I think I will finish off my baby shopping afterwards. Its like I have a mental block and dont know what to buy. Its so weird! I've decided to buy Baby City vouchers in the meantime with the money hubby keeps giving me for baby stuff. Then will use the vouchers after the baby shower to buy the rest of the baby stuff.I think i need to feel the pressure. I am waaaay too relaxed!

Morning ladies....

We've gotten rather quiet on this thread. Lol! Monica and Belaine, cant believe its almost time to meet the lo's! so exciting hey! Monica i so hear you on the discomfort, sleeping is almost impossible for me, im up at 2am without fail all the time, and sleepy at 8am when im at work, im really counting down the weeks now. Im going to have a busy 4 weeks here at work, coz of board meetings and all, not such a nice way to spend the last couple of weeks, would have preferred if it was less hectic!

Hi Belaine

Just want to wish you good luck for this week.
Im sure you have everything you need - if not, you can make a plan to get or make a plan without it. Sounds like you have everythign you need.

so by thursday you will have your bubs in your arms.....
Very exciting stuff!

You should try take it easy the next 2 days and rest as much as possible cos once your bubs is here - there is no rest!!!

Good luck and hope the ceasar goes well and that you hardly feel the pain after.

Its my turn next week and I can only imagine how you must be feeling right now.
I am so uncomfortable - my baby is really moving from one side to the other and making sure that I know she is there. The warm weather has set in and I thought it would still be quite chilly - so now i have to go and get some summer shirts and things cos my tracksuit pants are just going to be too warm.
This weekend i was dying of the heat already and its only going to get warmer.

Hope everyone else is fine and doing well.
And had a good weekend.

Take care all and chat soon!

Hi there ladies

Sjoe cant believe how this week has flown by i really though it wont be over so quick because im at home.

Car lic is renewed cupboards sorted, got the last things for hosp ( i hope its everything now) will finish packing tonight)
Maid is coming tomorrow then its a spring clean effort before the big arrival next week!!
i need to take the car for a proper wash and valet on monday... dh even got somebody for the garden. monday we fitting the car seat and the window socks.
also need to sterilise her bottles and the breast pumps on monday.

2nd time moms please mention some stuff that i need to take to hosp those things that you dont think of normaly please...

JB glad its so going well at the work..

those of you who are nearing the end hang in there these last weeks has really flown by for me im sure it will be the same for you.

Still waiting for the photos from the shoot.

im going to take a nap now really tired. had a terrible night last night... its really warm here and the mozzies are back!!

take care and i do hope you have a wonder ful weekend will do my best to pop in on Monday evening!

Robyn C you are right, as trying as these last few weeks are, Time has flown by, i actually keep telling myself i know im uncomfortable and all but this is the last pregnancy i should just try and enjoy the last few weeks as a pregnant woman. Im not quite sure if im ready for a new born....lol! So used to knowing what my son needs and wants now, its back to square one now just trying to figure out what baby needs or wants.