Babies April 2015

Yes gloei. I have finished hypnobirthing and read the book and was listening to the meditations every day..I have gotten a bit lazy with it these last 2 weeks though. But when I am at home before due date I'll pick it up again. When I feel super stressed then I use it to calm me down. I do try to think positive every time I move over to panics and it does seem to help. I am not uncomfortable enough to feel bad pains to practice with yet but I will as soon as he gets a bit lower and heavy in the pelvis. Your mind is so powerful, it will work if we just believe it will. Its going to be a beautiful experience!

starryeyed: Sjoe...I don't know. I think 2.8kg-3kg around 36-37 weeks is pretty normal. Doc says they slow down in the last few weeks so lets hope they do. I think just don't worry about it too much and trust that your body can push baby out no matter what the size. My mom is tiny and she gave birth to a 4.5er and she had no tearing or anything. It is totally possible but lets hope they slow down now. In fact..I might ask my doctor not to tell me the weight from now on. I don't want to know. I';; find out when he comes out. hehehe

I am going to try hard now to just stay calm and relaxed..no more worrying about when he is coming and no more worrying about his size. it's not healthy for the state of mind. Just take one day at a time and try distract. That's my aim now. Deep breathes, calm feelings.

Hi Ladies

Newbiemom - So cute that your little one was so good with the new baby.
I started with a cold yesterday... my throat is also getting sore Not cool! Seeing my doctor tomorrow morning so I am hoping he can nip it in the bud before baby comes.

RonelleB - Such an exciting weekend. Sounds like you had a lovely birthday! I desperately need a massage... that sounds like a great plan... well done hubby!! I have had itching but I think its skin stretch itching... I have the odd day when my fingers are red and itchy but it does not last. Best to ask your doc

Faffymom - Seeing your little ones weight... I was just wondering... at my 36 week scan... my little boy was 3kg... does this mean he is monstrously huge or do you guys think he will come early coz he is so big? I am wondering coz the thought of giving birth naturally to a 4-4.5kg child

Gloei - I just started 2 weeks ago with hypnobirthing... it definitely helps me relax but so far I have not been able to use it on any of my uncomfortable or sore spots. I am hoping by listening to it more I can somehow figure it out or my body will... maybe I am not concentrating hard enough

The last few days my Coccyx (tail bone) has been so sore.. if I am sitting... I have to swop from on butt cheek to the other I cannot sit straight. Then because I am leaning to one side I have to tuck a cushion under my belly to support it coz it is so heavy My husband says I am hopelessly funny at the moment... shuffling around with pillows from one butt cheek to the other I am so uncomfortable... if I had known how bad it would be in the last few weeks... I would have complained less about my 12 weeks of bed rest that I had to endure

Hi Ladies!

Newbiemom - So sorry to hear about the cold...The last thing one needs at this stage. I rest a lot and took loads of vit C and recovered within a week, so I am sure you will be fine all in time! Wonderful that your LB could see a newborn, and yes...the umbilical cord isn't a pretty sight especially for a small child. It is such a special event to witness an older sibling excited about a new baby!! My LG is also very excited and is constantly playing with all the baby stuff, practicing for when baby arrives! Too cute.
Thinking of you and the nasty cold - hope the entire family recovers quickly!!

RonelleB - Oh no, what a story!!! Sho, you are pretty brave to go on a bumpy game drive at this stage...he hehe. Can imagine you must have been tired and sore afterwards. Poor hubby too, can imagine he panicked! Congrats on your birthday yesterday, so special that you got spoiled! About the itching, I had 2 days of quite hectic itching too, especially my feet. It passed, BUT you should know there is a serious complication with one of the symptoms being severe itchiness. I can't remember what it is called, but you can google it. It is probably the hormones causing the itching, but I think it is safer to have it checked out, especially if the itching is really severe and intense. Rather be on the safe side.

Faffymom - Sho, it is amazing how fast they put weight on here at the end?! No, I didn't have the strep test although I have heard that some doctors do it. How is the Hypnobirthing sessions going? Do you find it helps? I am listening to it quite a lot now, especially at night when I can't sleep. I find all the uncomfortable sensations a good time to practice my breathing and visualisation. Every time I get an uncomfortable sensation, I try to reframe it as "pressure" and not a usual "pain response". I tell myself this is not like the same as when you experience pain in the body when your body signals something is wrong or sick and this is the amazing way that my muscles are working together to birth my baby from her beautiful chalice. She is knocking on the door... Well, that is what I am telling myself at this stage. The doula I saw yesterday said again, remember, 1. Breathing 2. Visualisation 3. Relaxing your muscles and trust that your body and baby knows how to do this! And should any special circumstances arise that you can calmly and confidently accept that a different route may be needed for a safe delivery.

StarryEyed - hope you are still managing with the lower back pain and uncomfortableness? I find that changing positions sometimes helps, I find lying down actually the worst and moving around helps a bit.

So glad you are getting better fast Nels_n. I can't wait to see your baba either

Yesterday we went for the 37 week scan. My boy is 2.8kg. He shot up from 2.1kg 3 weeks ago. All is good but I still have a while to go. My doc did a strep bacterial screening of some sort? Did your doctors do that?

Otherwise things are good. feeling a bit calmer. Still have days of panics but today is a good day.

RonelleB...that's hilarious..my hubby would have totally panicked as well.

Exciting that you ladies are getting some signs of things moving along

Hi ladies

I'm glad everyone is still well albeit uncomfortable and slightly "snotty"

Nels_Like all the other ladies, I can't wait to see the pics. I am so glad you are having such a fab experience this time around, it makes a world of difference doesn't it.

Well, we had a good weekend away. Spent the entire 3 day weekend doing nothing but reading, napping and taking short walks in the bush. Funny thing happened that I thought I would share here... so on the first evening there we go for a short "game drive" (they only had a few varieties of buck on the farm and some zebra)... we end up in front of this marsh, hubby and I think he needs to walk though it - the way they instruct you at all the 4X4 courses - and it seems to be ankle deep only. Right, we'll drive through it then to get back to base... We get stuck!!! As in all the way down to the drive train of the SUV!!! Hubby is now in flat panic. Very pregnant wife in car, sun setting fast and we're going nowhere slowly... He ran (as in literally) 3kms back to the site to call the site manager who then brings a recovery vehicle to pull us out of the marsh... All ended well, just me being rather tired and sore (all the off road motion took its toll on the bump). Shame, he felt so incredibly bad and stressed soooooo much that all I could do was to calm him down and get him to relax over everything... Afterwards we had a good giggle though!

He more than made up for it all - had my birthday yesterday, he spoilt me with a nice new watch and an afternoon at the day spa for couples massage, mani and pedi!! Oh, how I LOVE that man!

Anyway, before I lose track, another odd question that I hope someone here may have answers for... I'm itching. As in terribly so. I have noticed a very feint fine red rash on my hands (itching severely on the palms), my feet (again the itch on the soles) and in my groin area (TMI sorry!). I've tried googling it... not sure if it is ICP or just the increased estroegen levels causing it. It keeps me up at night (as if not sleeping due to discomfort is not enough already!) I plan on going to my GP this afternoon, just thought I'd get some insight from those in the know first...

Min dae ladies... min dae...

Hi ladies!

Lovely to hear from you nels! Cannot wait for pictures ♡

Gloei i am right there with you. Lower back/bum so sore and uncomfortable all the time. Braxton hicks practically permanently although they dont become anything more than that. Baby moving less although still feel her throughout the entire day here and there.
Midwife ia coming to see me on thurs afternoon, but im trying to be patient until next week... my mil is coming thurs aswell, and i think once she is here to take care of LB i will be so relaxed that i might just go into labour the second she steps off that plane.

I got your cold gloei it seems to be getting better slowly, but LB started with it on thurs, and I started on saturday, and now dh seems to be getting it too. So we are all on vitamin C and natura.

I just keep thinking i dont want to worry about spreading germs when Lg arrives! I just want us all to have the freedom to kiss that little face all day.

My friend is fostering a newborn at the moment, and lb and i were there the day she got him and she gave him a bath and my lb was so shocked to see the umbilical cord! So glad i could show and explain it to him on another baby before his sister comes.
She also has a foster baby of around 2,5 kg that he got to hold, and he was so chuffed with himself and he was just staring at her and held her so nicely. Going to be the best big brother ever ♡

Starryeyed, It makes me feel better to read your post, not that I wish you discomfort, but it sounds as if you are going through the same as I. I was surprised how suddenly it all happened and the intensity of the lower back pain (and on my bum). It feels as if 'n nerve must be pinching somewhere with baby pressing down? I think I know now what Nels meant when she was talking about the hip pain. Had no idea it could be so constant...

Not too long now ladies (for us who are in the last stretch)! xx