Babies April 2015

Hi Ladies,

Nels, I actually feel bad for complaining about the heat, it sounds as if you are having it much much worse than me here in Gauteng!! 37 degrees with humidity is INSANE. I hear that this is the worst heatwave in SA since 1973?? Lucky us. I must say, I never really understood what it meant when pregnant ladies complained about hot summer days! I know now. I am saying to my husband I feel more exhausted and dizzy now compared to how I felt to my first pregnancy at 38 weeks...This heat is seriously a different challenge.

I am taking a bit of citrus soda (what the midwife recommended) but the lemon juice sounds like a good idea!

It helps to hear I am not the only one feeling emotional. I was starting to feel very pathetic because it just seems as if every small thing sets me off...at least I know that it seems that it is common to feel this way at this stage. Newbiemom, I hope you can buy the tissue salts in bulk, because I think I need copious amounts!!

Newbiemom, so glad you could go to a music concert!! I just love music concerts!! Music must be one of the most important things in my life - there is always music going in the background! Still have to set up a playlist for labour!!!

After reading a lot of posts on that facebook cloth forum and elsewhere on the internet I am becoming more and more concerned if I will be able to pull it off - the cloth nappy idea. So many people complained that the nappies look so pretty but there are so many obstacles one has to overcome to make it work properly. I think I am going to use disposables in the beginning and then maybe at 3 months or so re-consider the cloth nappy idea. I really want to give it a go, but I know how tough those first few weeks/months were with the sleep deprivation etc and know my limits and with the poor support structure (friends and family) we have in place....I am not so sure. But I would love to hear how it goes and would love to hear your feedback on the various brands!!! Which brands did you buy?

Hope everyone is having a relaxed weekend.

How are your hospital bags coming along ladies?

Starryeyed - How are you and baby doing? Thinking of you!!!

Ai girls I hear you. Also been very emotional lately. My midwife took one look at my tear streaked face and told me to take tissue salts nr 6. It has really helped! Ive been taking it in overdose for about two days and I feel much calmer and able to just cope better with these emotions.

Gloei I hope it isnt bladder inf. I had one two weeks ago, gets so uncomfortable. You can take some water with lemon juice, that clears the urinary tract very well.

Ladies doing cloth nappies... how are the stashes coming along? My earth babies newborn covers are arriving today, and my prefolds should be here in the next 4 weeks. And I need to make some extra prefolds. Just so lazy to go to fabric stores.

Cant stay awake today. Went to see james blunt last night, oh my what a treat. Was such a good concert. So much fun. Only got home around 1am and then had to tidy the kitchen and get dishwasher sorted, so didnt get to bed before 1:30, and then had 3 bathroom trips between then and 5:45. Would do it all again for that show though. Aaaaw just love james. Wow.

Hello ladies

faffymum@ MEEEEEE!!! I seem to just want to cry at the most STUPID thing and get upset. All I want is a hotel room with aircon and food and their bed. No one to talk or come near me unless requested:/.
Gloie@ are you taking anything? Hope it clears up.
Starreye@ how are you doing?
Today is 37 in Pmb, its boiling hot and I have work to do that involves travelling ;( and groceries to do etc. Im exhausted just from this humidity. I had no idea that being pregnant in summer is so exhausting in kzn. I cant take it anymore.

Faffymum - YES!!!! Feeling very sorry for myself today - my cleaning lady has not come for 2 weeks now and don't know if she will return...Not fun juggling cleaning and washing in between official work!

They found a small amount of blood and white blood cells in my urine sample yesterday. Might be a bladder infection. Will do a home test again in a few days again. Although I don't have symptoms of a bladder infection at the moment. Otherwise baby seems fine at the checkup.

And I need to bake another healthy chocolate cake!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope everyone else is not feeling TOO blue... xx

Hey ladies...anyone else feeling blue and just want to be alone wrapped up in a blanket all day?

Morning ladies

starreyed@ glad to hear you getting so much support. Knowing you have such family and friends is a blessing. Please dont feel guilty about being emotional about your sisters newborn, just try stay calm and take this bed rest as a last proper bed rest because once lo comes there will be no bed rest, instead of focusing too much on the negative. I know its hard with my first I had to go on bed rest during the first trimester and what helped was staying calm and not focusing much on the risks. It wasnt easy but I tried. All will be ok. Praying for you.
Gloie@ wow that must have been scary for your dh, please take it easy. Dont worry I am a horrible mom to lb too lately, I seem to have less patience and have become too honest (if there is such a thing). Dont ask me something if you dont want to know the truth. .
Newbiemom@ will go and get some. I was starting to worry and thing maybe I am alone in this.
I am suffering with alot of fatigue lately. Insomnia and discomfort is bad. I sleep with 2 continental pillows, 1 standard pillow and 1 other square pillow:|. My poor hubby has to sleep on a quater of the matress, Im sure he keeps telling himself its almost over, its almost over.. Have an awesome day ladies.

Hi Ladies!

FAffymom - thank you, yes, we are so grateful we got to see her face, apparently your can really only see the back or bum sometimes! Mmmm....yes those Lindor balls.... I find it interesting that so many ladies crave chocolate especially in their 3rd trimester - we can't be all wrong with babies needs hey?! I agree, the relaxations CD's does help! Even my husband falls asleep in no time.

Nels - I have also had period like pain and lower back pain the past week. I feel the same as you, don't know what to make of it?! It didn't last too long and didn't worsen over a period of time so I am thinking it is just the normal stretching and uncomfortableness of the 3rd trimester? But we should monitor it if it gets worse. If I am correct you are more or less due last week March or first week April (not that babies come when we plan or think they should come!)? I am due around 8 - 13 April, but we all know it can go even 2 weeks past that date!

Starryeyed - So wonderful to hear your friends have been supporting you. It is in tough times like these that one is just blown away by friend's loyal support and acts of kindness. I can totally understand that you feel so emotional at this stage! A first time pregnancy is already laden with so many uncertainties and questions that adding to that bed rest is quite a challenge - hope you can be loving and nurturing towards yourself in this difficult time.

Newbiemom - I agree on the magnesium! I am also taking my magnesium/calcium vitamins and I believe it helps. I am glad I am not the only one feeling very emotional. It really is a crazy roller coaster ride. I am most frustrated with feeling irritated with almost everything. My fuse just seems very short and I don't feel like a great parent at this stage to my 5 year old...I am also clumsy, have cut myself by accident and keep dropping things on the floor (I get a lot of practise with the squats). Also feeling the tiredness creeping in and the insomnia...

Last night I suddenly became extremely dizzy and it felt as if I was about to faint. I just suddenly fell sideways and next moment I was on the floor. Shame, poor hubby got such a fright! I didn't actually pass out but I lost a few seconds and not sure what happened. During the night my hands felt like needles and pins. My feet are swollen and I don't have a pair of shoes that fit right now. Perhaps it is just the extreme heat wave we are having at the moment. Anyway, seeing my midwife on Thursday and will mention everything to her.

I like what you said about this all being motivation to get the baby out (at the right time!). I guess it is all part of the well designed plan of labour.

But then I feel the baby kick and move around and can't wait to meet her!!!

Thinking of everyone!