January 2013 - Baby/Mommy Club!

Hi Cherikey! WELCOME to my world of constant pain down there - and the prescribed Tramacet!!! At times it is so unbearable that i cant walk! Gynae has actually recommended at pelvic girdle belt if it doesnt get better after week 24!! So we'll know at our next scan on the 8th of October!! Ireally feel your pain, and yes - it is definitely worse this time around!!! Mine is constant though, whether i am wlaking, sitting or laying down!

As for the heartburn - had it BAD the first time around too - but thats because i also suffer from GORD so the pregnancy makes it 10x worse!!! I live on rennies (both flavours for a change) and Gaviscon Plus - the strongest one!!! We also go through about 6 litres of milk in two weeks cos that helps too - epsecially if you add some Nesquik to it - just to spice it up!!! I did all this with my LG as well and trust me, that little one is as strong as an OX, as a reslut of all the extra calcium. Incidentally, rennies also contains extra calcium and is perfectly safe to use during pregnancy... It is why i dont drink the Caltrate prescribed by my gynae - sucking on average 6 rennies a day is more than enough calcium And no matter what you eat, you will get the heartburn - its all to do with the uterus pushing all the internal organs up!

AFM - this is Morgan and i today!

Have a great weekend ladies, and all the best with the heartburn and groin pain Cherkiey....

Morning Ladies

How are you all today?

So it's payback time for me... I didn't suffer MS when you all were battling, but now i'm paying for it in the form of heartburn! Like seriously bad... I know the food i'm eating isn't helping, but this morning all i'd had is water and i could feel it lingering and waiting to pounce in full force...

I've also started experiencing quite strong pains down in my lower abdomen... I know it's just the muscles stretching, but i don't recall it being this bad the first time around. It's not bad all the time, just when i'm walking around...

Anyone else experiencing this?

@Anthea, what lovely pics... The last one of you with the bump looks lovely!

Thanks for the suggestions ladies... I googled it and it seems not much i/doc can do but wait it out & just don't strain... (easier said than done)...

Can't believe i'm 23 weeks today...

The time seems to be flying by now!

Hi there Ladies...

Some pics from the weekend...

We didnt get any nice scan pics this time around - they are all on the DVD...

But Doc did say she is taller than what she should be but on the thinner side. I need to stop stressing and not work so hard he says...

Hi Everyone

@ Anthea: That's great news I'm still a bit nauseous but feeling much better. So I'm almost normal I'm glad that Morgan is doing fine!!

@Cherikey: My colleague and I was chatting about the "piles" yesterday cause she just found that she has it (she's 13weeks now). She says she used Vick Vaporub on the area and it pulled right back in. I know it's a very uncomfortable thing to experience as I had it after I gave birth to my LG. Hope yours get better and sorted soon! The bump looks great!

Trayco your scan pics looks gorgeous!!

I haven't had a chance to take pics of my bump yet...will do so soon

Have a great day ladies, the weather in Cape Town is great, still a bit cool but the SUN IS OUT TO PLAY!!!!

Hello mommies

Anthea - glad to see all good with baby - we had the FAS but that was only because of my age - all good there & I think if it does not make any difference now then don't do it - will just create more stress!!

Cheriky - your baby bump is looking soooo cool - I am too scared to show mine off (have lots of stretch marks from previous pregnancies ) - enjoy your new home and getting little-one's room sorted.

AFM - went for my FAS scan yesterday - all good - so relieved that all the tests are now done!! I am writing an intense 2-day exam next week so studying like crazy and I am so exhausted - all I want to do is sleep. To add to that we had the inlaws here for the weekend -while I do love them lots they were just driving me crazy - mom-in-law needs lots of attention and all I wanted to do was study

Wishing everyone a happy/restful preggie week!!

Hi there Ladies

Hope you are all well?

@Cherikey - glad to hear you are settling in well! Perhaps its best to call your doc?

@Juwaraj - i am FINALLY normal!!! I hope yours passes real soon!

AFM - we had a weekend away in Hoedspruit for my cuz's wedding! Nice to get away again and see all the family, but oh my the SPD is BAD hey We had our 20 week scan yesterday and doc is very happy with Morgan's progress! She is growing so well! And has lots of space to move around in... Based on the scan he doesnt recommend a FAS - he double checked all the heart chambers and the various areas of the brain and is happy with what he sees! What is everyone's view on this - should i still go for a FAS (Foetal Anomaly Scan). I know that the outcome of the scan wont change anything for us!!

Anyway - will post pics soon!

Have a great day everyone...