January 2013 - Baby/Mommy Club!

Hi all!

Sorry I am so scarce, get all the messages on my phone but for some or other reason if I try to reply from the phone it never goes through...

Anyway, glad to hear you are all well and coping in general. In spite of car accidents, moving, husbands m.i.a. and all the rest...

So quick update. Officially halfway and still feeling more fat than pregnant although the reality is slowly sinking in (hence the fact that there's still no pics in existence of the bump). Sex of bump has been confirmed at 11 weeks with the first scan already - had it confirmed at the third scan yesterday for the third time. Guess he wanted to make sure that there will be no pink involved

Also have not yet really bought anything. Inheriting most of the big items from my brother so that is huge bonus as cash wise I probably would have been running for the hills by now!

Baba VERY active and the only way I can get him to keep quiet is to convince my poor cat to lie on my tummy and purr. Works better than a bola... Been feeling def movement for some time already.

Booked my hospital bed yesterday as well as my 4D scan - looking forward to that in 10 weeks time (will be 30 weeks then!!!) Anybody else in for round about 20 Jan at Eugene Marais in Pretoria?

@Snoekie - where are you based? I embroidered some tatty teddy's on blue material for a baby quilt and you are you'll just have to get someone to put them together as a quilt. I made a double set and ended up only using half of them.

Anyway, hope you all have a wonderfull weekend! And good luck with all the upcoming scans and projects!

Snoekie -Oh no, thats really terrible where are you based? Hope you have an awesome scan!! Post pics as soon as you can please?

At least you are doing something for baba hey!!

Good Morning Ladies,

It's SCAN Day for me today. Going to the gyni at 10:30.

I've been crying all morning. DH flew to Cape Town today, so I'll be going alone to the Dr. And will be alone for the next few days. We were supposed to go on holliday tomorrow, but now that has been put on hold as well. I guesse I'm just really missing my familly and was so looking forward to seeing them. BLOODY HORMONES!

Tracyo,
I am really glad to hear that your daughter and her friend are alright. Like Anthea said the car can be replaced! Did you ask the doctor why you cannot have a VBAC?

Cherikey,
So glad the move went well! Now you need to rest and put up those swollen feet!

Anthea,
LOVE the pic! Glad to know the Tramacet is helping!
I too haven't baught anything. Mostly due to the fact that we just don't have the cash at the moment. So now I draw the Tatty Teddy Sketches just to convince myself that I am at least doing something to get ready for baba's arival! Saw a beautiful cot yesterday that I really want.

Well let me get back to work and try to get something done, before I leave to go to the Gyni!

Have a fabulous weekend.

Hi all!

Thanks for the advice Cherikey! I was in too much pain "down there" last night and popped a Tramacet! I feel like a new person today - painfree!!! Really hope it lasts!!

So glad to hear the move was successful! I am sure you cant wait for the weekend to pass to see your little one again! Take it easy this weekend hey, watch out for that swelling! I feel really bad about not having bought anything. At least you are now in your new place and can "go bos"! I cant wait for us to be in our new place!!!

and it sounds like an active one - thats great hey!!

@Tracyo - shoo - so relieved your daughter wasnt hurt!! A car can be replaced hey so dont sweat it! I agree with Cherikey - i am sure you should be capable of having a VBAC! Isnt your daughter 19years old?

Also been feeling the flutters and odd movements!! Cant wait for those defined punches and kicks

This is Morgan and i today! Face is looking puffy, from the lack of sleep

Have a good weekend ladies!

Hi Ladies

HOpe you are all doing well...

We've moved and all went well except for a few minor glass breakages. Just going back to clean the old place tomorrow. My feet have been feeling a bit swollen, so hope all ok. Going for another checkup on Monday so hope to find out then if all OK and to get a more definite confirmation on the sex.

I have been feeling A LOT of movements, this baba is very very active. Way more than my first. From serious kicks to subtle movements around to the odd spout of hiccuping... It's really really awesome!

@tracyo... hope all ok with your daughter! Why do you have to have a CS? Has he not given you a choice? When was your last natural?

@Anthea... I know what you're saying... I haven't bought 1 thing, not even a nappy yet. OK, i did want to get the move out of the way first and once we know pink or blue on Monday then i'll start buying...

I'm very lucky as both hubby & I work from home, so i can take it easy if i have to.

Enjoy the rest of your week everyone and have a great weekend if i don't come back before!

Morning mommies

I hope everyone is doing well and having a great week!!

I had my checkup on Tues and Dr says all looks good - Dr wanted to set date for CS... I was still hoping to look at VBAC... took me totally by surprise - told Dr I need to get back to her on date.

My 19yr daughter had a car accident on Monday - was very stressful but at least she and her friend are ok - they did not get hurt but looks like our car will be written off

On the upside - I have been feeling baby move around but no definite kicks yet (she is lying under the placenta so the movement was very limited and intermittent) - last night I felt the first real kick... I just love it - helps me settle to know all is ok.

Hoping everyone has a fantastic rest of the week!!!

Hi all

I too really, really miss sleeping on my stomach. With my last pregnancy i bought a preggy roll. DH says its like a whole other person in the bed but its awesome for productive sleep... and you can use after birth for baby too... Bought mine at Baby City...

@Purplepoppie - the Baby Cit catalogue - i think you can get it on line - has the most comprehensive list i have seen... Used with my last pregnancy too as it was my first and also needed to start from scratch... All the best with getting everything ready...

For some reason i am very lax this time around! Only bought 2 outfits for baba

Hubby feels that we need to wait until the house is ready - i am praying that this is in November.

Have a great week all!!! Its almost weekend!