Sept/Oct 2014

Hallo ladies!

Just to let those of you know who use Preg Omega Plus Clicks is selling the packs @R185.

Gain-a-baby

Tomorrow is the day yippee, please let us know how it went, so so exciting.

I've been struggling now for two weeks with very bad sinus and it just doesn't want to let go.
I also wrote my car off on Tuesday so not a great week for me.
Went to the emergency room just in case and got to see little one again so that atleast was an upside. But little one was not impressed with us spying, gave two kicks and turned his/her back on us, it was so cute.

I also thought I would share my latest kodec moment with you girls.
(the one with the turned little back )

Take it easy ladies and keep safe.

Congrats momzee! How exciting is that!! You just cheered up my day! I cant wait for those first kicks. Take it easy with the move, get lots of people to help out! It will be frustrating though, my husband moves like a snail and I always end up taking over everything.

Firefly, I'm a first timer. Im definitely nervous and sometimes I feel overwhelmed but I'm glad I'm getting twins in my first round I dont think I'd be able to manage a toddler AND twins. I'll wait until they're teens before I try for another LOL

Good day everyone!

What an eventful week for me! Hit the 16 week mark on Tuesday, was sick in bed from Sunday till Tuesday with a heavy cold/flu. All I can take is Panado and Iliadin. Doc also gave me some or other disgusting tasting antibiotic nose spray thing. Feeling better, but still somewhat of a snot monster!

And then the best news: Felt baby move for the first time Tuesday evening!! I was so surprised at first, I didn't know whether I imagined it or not, but after concentrating on the sensation, I realised it is real!! Now I sporadically feel the little person move and it is amazing!

Next appointment is next week Tuesday when I will be exactly 17 weeks, so hopefully I will finally know whether it is blue or pink!

Hubby and I bought a house and we are moving in this weekend, so a bit stressed about all that as well! But I am very excited to work on the nursery. It got painted yesterday and I can't wait to start decorating!

Take care of yourselves!

Hi everyone and welcome and congrats to all the new people who have joined

I haven't posted in a while but I've been catching up on the thread!

Gain-a-baby, try to find some psyllium husk to help with the constipation. I used it after my last birth (instead of the laxative the hospital wanted to give me) but you have to make sure to drink lots of water when you take it. You can find it at Dischem or any health store (dischemonline.co.za/product-view/7779/he..._free/path/47_53_195) This is the actual husk although I found a capsule/tablet form when I took it.

Mum2Be, congrats on your twins. Do you have a baby already? I've always loved the idea of twins but after having my baby I realised that 2 babies at once would be such a handful! I'm sure you'll be fine though, and it will be great having them grow up together because they'll keep each other company (at the moment I'm my toddler's playmate!).

I'm 14 weeks this week, still some nausea and throwing up but I think it's getting better. I'm just particularly tired at the moment because my toddler is cutting his back molars so neither of us are sleeping much and I think the tiredness tends to make the morning sickness worse!

Had an appointment with my midwife this week and got to hear baby's heartbeat This appointment really highlighted to me the difference between midwives and gynaes. My gynae is sweet but generally quick and very medical about everything. My midwife does all the medical stuff but also looks at me and baby so holistically. She spent over 2 hours asking me questions about my last birth, my emotional state during my last birth and during this pregnancy, my mothers's and grandmother's births; talking about nutrition, exercise, conscious parenting during pregnancy and beyond; gave me homework to visualise this birth and all the possible variations, to think of myself parenting 2 children, to think of my relationship with my husband during this pregnancy and once the next baby comes, checked my stomach muscles to see if I had a diastasis (separation of the muscles)... It goes so much beyond just medical care and I think it's so important because the one thing my last birth taught me was that childbirth is so much more than just a physical act, it really is a mental and emotional journey that you actually need to think about and prepare for if you want it to be positive (and so many people unfortunately have horribly negative birth experiences!).

I also felt fluttering the other day, its such a weird sensation- I'm convinced its the babies telling me they're all good!
I'm sorry about your cold/flu, try the Soothe Me-Lemon and ginger tea at woolies, it also seems to help for mild nausea but the smell is intense so try not to smell while you drink . Feel better soon Gain-a-Baby!

Mum2Be - glad the twins are doing well. It is indeed scary, I never had any m/s only nausea so needed to really listen to my body to "feel" anything. I'm imagining little bubbles, I know it's too soon though. I'm on tights and dresses now as pants are no longer my friends.

Giggles - It's ok Yay for 13 weeks!

AFM: I feel a cold/flu coming on, I've had the shivers all day, my joints are aching and I'm even more tired than usual. Is that even possible?! Any remedies you can recommend?