Babies April 2015

Nels, Until I haven't known somebody personally who had a premature baby I was also pretty chill about things (with my first pregnancy), but after witnessing the chaos after a friend recently had a prem baby I am having my bags packed in the next 2 weeks or so! Sorry, don't want to stress other moms out, it is just my personality style to be rather ahead than on time! I don't know if I am having another baby shower since this is baby no.2, so I am not really sure if I should buy everything I need now or wait a bit or just have extras of things? Feels a bit odd to ask family/friends if they are planning something?

I feel so sorry for you ladies who are still feeling nauseas...I must honestly say I can take all the other symptoms, pains and aches of the second and third trimester, but not being able to have a normal apetite and eat normally is the worst of all the symptoms for me. I really think about you all!!

I have realised I will have to clear my house of sweet treats and biscuits as I am getting worried about having sweet things everyday. I just can't control it!!! One of the conditions of having a VBAC with my midwife is that the baby shouldn't be bigger than 4.2 kg, so I must really do something about my sweet tooth!!

Nels, the reflux varies from day to day with me. The evenings I find most problematic and I absolutely have to have supper by no later than 5:30 and then perhaps a fruit around 7:00. Otherwise I battle to lie down. The Eno tums are actually helping a bit for me.

Faffymum@ I applaud you, a PHD during this time of your life is hard. Will be praying for you to get your thesis finished before baby arrives. Is there anything that you are taking for your morning sickness?
Gloie@ thats my problem too. Both my sil had prem babies. 2 and 3 mths prem. We had to run around trying to find clothes etc for the one child at 8pm .
I seem to be OCD with preparation for this pregnancy. Maybe its because with my first I did almost everything a week before birth alone and it was exhausting, so I dont want history repeating itself. Faffymom@ babycity has the catalogue book with a list of things you might need , try getting that also so that if you also have a picture of what certain items look like and their use etc. It helped me alot.
My appetite is horrible, I cant stand much accept for chocolate, biscuits, all bran, yoghart or fruits. Oh and lemon juice. The rest I seem to be forcing it down. And it seems to change almost each week . Do you ladies have this issue. And my reflux is bad , only Bicarbonate of soda and water is helping nothing else. Even small meals are not helping.
Newbiemom@ how are you doing?

hehehehe boys do love toys and gear!

I may not wake up for the toilet often but I am not sleeping sound. From around 5pm onward I can't seem to find any position that is comfy for more than 5mins to sit or lay down. I move from one position to another ALL the time..same while sleeping. Everything goes numb and heavy on one side, then I have to shift over to the other side.

I think that is a good idea Nels_n...I want to also get my house clean and organised and I just want to throw out all the junk that is filling up our cupboards and need to pack a hospital bag as well. Think I'll print a few suggested lists off the internet and see make a list from that.

Hallo Ladies!!

Lullaby - Welcome!!! Glad you can join us. Interesting, we are 4 ladies now with first children around 5 years old?! How have your pregnancy been so far?

Faffymum - yip, organs feel squashed here too even though I am a fairly tall lady...I also haven't booked my bed with medical aid yet. Will do next week after my midwife appointment this week. Your house sounds like in a very similar state as ours...It seems as if we are moving, there is just stuff EVERYWHERE!! I am not inviting anyone over soon...

Nels - I am with you with packing your hospital bag ASAP and getting everything ready. Not to spread widespread panic, but I have just heard of one too many ladies going into labor earlier, so I would prefer to be ready should I need it. I know my energy levels are going to drop with each passing week, so I would also prefer to get all baby shopping and cots etc setup so that I can just lie with my legs up the last couple of weeks.

StarryEyed - Wow!! Enjoy the swiss alps!! So great you are doing that before baby arrives. Ouch, I am so sorry to hear you are still feeling nauseous!! You really were one of those very unlucky few who battles for the entire pregnancy?! Keeping my fingers crossed that it will ease up soon. Finishing a PHD before baby arives sounds like quite a challenge, best of luck with that.

I had a good Pilates session today (only 20 min. though...) and managed better than the previous times, hopefully I can still catch up on lost exercise in time. Going to the shops are tough - I can't do longer than an hour or so and battling to push an entire trolley with groceries. I think I am pregnant NOW.

Other than bladder incontinence (when I sneeze), constipation (still) and really painful legs at night I can't complain about much. He he he he.

Oh, and the HEAT!! Nels, yes, um...I keep spritzing myself with a water spraybottle the whole time!!

Hope everyone else is managing well.

Hello ladies

how is everyone doing with this heat.
Starreyed@ enjoy your baby moon, envy you. Would love to go on one.
Lullaby@ I dont wake up often but there are days that i wake up 2-3 times and i get exhausted even more the following day.
Faffymom@ men and their gear Lol.
Next week hubby is taking a weeks leave so will do all the moving bedrooms, babys and I hospital bag, buying the rest of whats needed for the homebirth and sorting space for the baby. I dont want to do anything in Feb and March except enjoy my last weeks of freedom and sleep.
How is this heat treating you ladies?

hahahaha Lullaby sorry to hear about the very regular bathroom visits. I only get up once but I can see how that will be increasing soon. I was one of those "pee two or three times a day" kind of people so definitely never got up at night. But I guess you will be way more prepared for baby feedings and nappy changes through the night than I will...eeeeek

I don't think it's weird that you get uncomfortable when strangers touch your belly. It's pretty normal. Why would people think it's ok to rub you? hahaha

Ja the space thing is not great..but we are looking for a new place to buy. it's not that we have a small house its just that we don't have a garage so hubby keeps all his valuable tools and bikes and surf boards and rock climbing gear and all the things that should be in a garage are in our spare room.

Totally agree..4 months goes so fast. I think I just need to sit down and make a list of essentials and a list for baby shower and then just get going with that. At least we have the cot and pram and car seat...and my sister gave her microwave bottle sterilizer to us.

StarryEyed, lovely for you to go on the babymoon. I would have loved to go one but dont have any leave days, so I stay put until ML..

Faffymum, you get up only once? I get up almost 6times. There comes a time when my bladder will just not hold anything and I just have to get up, but then again, I've always been like this, it's just gotten worse with the pregnancy. Maybe I should consider adult diapers... hehehehe *hides*. I dont like strangers rubbing my tummy, well atleast ask for my permission, while I dont mind friends and family doing it... Am I fussy? lol

All the best with the preps and buying ladies, may you enjoy it. I needed some stuff, kept most of the big stuff from LG too, I'm almost done though but will pack hosp bag around 35wks or so.. BTW Faffymum, you might still think 4months is a long time, but time flies, sucks that you limited for space, but hey its gotta be done. I am also limited for space though, but I'm sure youll figure something out.