Babies April 2015

Hey everyone

Gloei, I am so sorry you have had to go through all that. I really hope you start feeling better soon. It is so awful, glad you were not seriously hurt. People can be so unneccesarily mean!

Nels_n, my doc prescribed me laxette... Thankfully I have not had to use it yet but I am keeping it just in case. I am sure it is inevitable. I have had eczema ever since I was a child... E45 cream works very well for me. I do keep a topical steroid cream in case it gets bad.

We went for our screening scan yesterday... The ultrasound lady was soooo lovely... Explained exactly what everything was... Including gas bubbles in my intestines haha We couldn't tell what the baby was because it was tucking its little legs back every time we looked at its bum It was so amazing to see all the detail right down to the hemispheres in the brain and the valve in its heart. By the end of the appointment, she was calling it a drama queen because it kept dramatically bringing its hand up to its forehead I am still suffering from nausea, but at least I know it's for a purpose and at the end of this we will get such a special gift! Starting to feel so excited to meet our little one!

Thank you for the words of support Nels and Newbiemom!

I am feeling much better after seeing my Psychologist and she did a really wonderful hypnosis session to comfort the baby too. I don't think I am going to take the prozac as I feel actually okay by now. Will take the rescue remedy if needed.

Hope everyone else is doing well and that the nausea is beginning to taper off!

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend. xx

Sjoe gloei, thats intense!! Im so glad you are okay!,!!
And so sorry that you had to experience it!

Gloie@ omw! Thats aweful, i can understand the shock. I remember when i was heavily preggy with my and Almost had a massive accident due an incompetent and stupid taxi driver. That shock lasted for weeks. I would suggest taking rescue remedy together with your dh to calm you down. I always say if i have food, medical aid and car insurance then im covered the rest can follow. Those unexpected accidents can be traumatic not only physically but financially too. So am glad you had that covered and didnt have to suffer the stress of financial loss too. I never understand why taxi drivers can be so angry at you even when they are wrong, it still confuses me. Even as a former passanger if he drove badly and you told him off he would even get to the point of leaving you at an earlie stop just to get his anger and rath across.
Im so glad your lg wasnt with you, that would have been aweful for her.
Im glad you feel better.

Hi Ladies,

I am feeling a better today.

Newbiemom - so glad to hear your house is getting back to normal!! Hopefully the nausea will be a thing of the past!

Nelsn - Ah wow, a boy!! Strange how our siblings predictions came true??!!
Weird how we can sense it ourselves sometimes too? Glad to hear the nausea is better! I asked my doctor about what I could take for constipation and he said that Movicol every now and again is fine. He said Agiolax is fine but then you must drink LOTS of water in order not too become bloated (although I have never experienced bloatedness after taking Agiolax). I am sure you are worried as I am about not getting piles (don't even want to talk about it, but in pregnancy it is a reality ) My previous Pilates dvd is not suitable for pregnancy as the exercises has to change in order to avoid straining muscles etc. I am currently using this video on youtube:



BUT word of caution: If you haven't done pilates in the past or aren't very fit I wouldn't recommend it. Some of the exercises can be very strenuous. So, you would have to decide for yourself! But this video really does target all the muscles that you need during labour. I really struggled with the first 10 min. session and will be doing it next time without the weights until those muscles get stronger. I have done the second and third sessions and were fine with that.

Can't believe you have developed Eczema? Strange how a pregnancy throws of your entire balance. Hope you find relief soon.

Faffymum - Congratulations on the boy! So glad to hear the scan went well!! Hope you are still managing with all the wedding arrangements?

StarryEyed - Sounds as if you are still experiencing the wrath of the first trimester!! Not long now, just keep the faith that it will improve. Can't wait to hear how about the scan tomorrow!! Glad you could pick up the heartbeat with the doppler - it is pretty amazing! It really is a source of comfort if you need to check in on baby and you hear that all is well, like I did after the car crash on sunday.


I have never been in a car crash before, so I was pretty much in serious shock, although I wasn't seriously hurt. My husband's shoulder hit my head hard as we were hit from the right hand side by the taxi. It was pretty scary to be surrounded by angry commuters from the taxi who surrounded us and the situation was rather tense. I was seriously worried that the taxi driver could assault us in anger as this is very common in Gauteng, not even to mention the city centre of Jhb. We were on our way to a very nice art exhibition and food market, if you are wondering what we were doing in the bad part of town. The ambulance refused to let me go although I told them I am not hurt, they said because I was pregnant I had to be taken to hospital to get checked out. They then strapped me in a very uncomfortable stretcher (for around 2,5 hours while waiting at the 2 hospitals). To make a very long story short, I was taken to 2 hospitals (one in BRIXTON - quite rough) and after waiting forever the doctor said I seemed fine and that I need to look out for signs of a concussion.

My GP suggested that I take a month of lowest dose of Prozac to get over the shock, but I am waiting to confirm with my Gynea that this is fine. I am also seeing my psychologist today to just de-brief about the events. I am just so grateful my LG wasn't with us and that we had medical aid and insurance! Things could have turned out so much different and I still can't believe no-one was seriously injured if you take in account how bad the vehicles looked.

Hi Ladies,

I haven't read everyone's updates the past few days, I have been on a motorcar accident on Sunday with a packed minibus in the centre of JHB.
Car is written off and the whole event was rather traumatic on many levels.
My husband and I are fine apart from minor pains and strains, although the shock is still not resolved.

My sincerest apologies for being absent, will pop in again once things have settled. xx

Hey everyone

Sorry I have been scarce... I have been reading all your news as the updates come to my cell. So glad to hear all of you are doing well. I hope all of you are feeling much improved this week! When are your next scans? Faffymom, your scan sounds awesome... congrats on the boy, So special to see them moving

I am alright, managing... I have a colleague here so it has been very long days of work. I am still not sleeping well, my nausea is still bad and I am frequently talking to the "big white telephone" We have a scan and screening tests on Thursday... cannot wait to see our little Sproglet again. I got my hubby a Doppler as a pressie... he looooves it... the only problem is that I am being harassed at least 3 times a day to lie still so he can listen to the baby haha so cute!