Babies April 2015

Thanks gloei!!!

Nevermind what I said about feeling better... im the throw up queen again tonight

Chat tomorrow girls xxx

Newbiemom - So excited for you for tomorrow!!!!!!!! Wishing you that you can kiss the progesterone goodbye (and the nausea)!

Ah, no, sorry to hear about the cold. When one is already feeling fragile it is the last thing one needs. Hope you manage to get some rest to recover quickly! xx

Gloei, I actually didnt have enough progesteron pills for this week... but didnt want to buy a full pack before seeing dr, so I skipped one night, then took it again, and then skipped another night and taking the last one tonight. Hoping dr finds everything okay and allows me to go off it.

I have a cold... such a silly thing. Have kids sneeze and cough right on me in class all through the winter, and then first day of holiday I get sick. Feel miserable, but happy to report that the nausea eased off from monday... still only feel it every now and then.

Cant wait for tomorrow morning!!!

Hi Ladies,

Thank you for the words of encouragement and support. It really helps to know that I am not the only one having a rough time - we are all in this together! I am grateful that I haven't had anymore migraines since monday, although there is a dull headache, but still manageable. I normally suffer from migraines around my period, but thought it would be the same as my first pregnancy - no migraines at all! I think it must be a combination of hormones, perhaps food triggers, stress and not sleeping well. Apparently there is a huge drop in estrogen around week 11 - 13 as the placenta is becoming self sufficient, which could cause the migraines too.
The moment I start to feel more energetic and less nauseas I am going to start my Pliates again which helps to strengthen neck and back muscles.

Newbiemom, I am 12,5 weeks now (I think, not everyone could agree on the date). Hope the nausea is still under control? Is Friday your last day of the progesterone? It really is wonderful to feel the baby moving. I so wished with my first pregnancy to be able to feel it sooner. It is a long wait until 17 - 20 weeks!

Nels, such great news that your energy levels are up!!!! Sounds positive about the nausea decreasing too. Hope it will be gone soon!

I am so thrilled to hear your doctor's appointment went well (apart from the long wait and co-payment). You just need to sort our the midwife/doula choice and then you have a plan of action!! So glad for you.

Ah, wow the thrift store sounds amazing!! Enjoy the shopping.

Has anybody else purchased something for baby yet?? I did after we found out. I bought a pink babygrow since I have this feeling it is a girl and then a neutral colour babygrow.

StarryEyed, very impressive how you still manage to cram in all that work! I can't imagine how tired you must be at the end of the day and then you don't sleep well either. Hopefully when you get back things will settle. Counting the days!!!

Hey ladies

Nels_n and Newbiemom... Hope your nausea gets better soon! I feel your pain!

Gloeiwurmpie... I am so sorry! Those migraines sound awful! I really hope they go away permanently!

I have been scarce because I have been working like crazy! Trying to get through everything! I leave a week today! So so excited!!! I have not been able to do all the work I wanted to do because of chemicals and the baby... But I have negotiated with a co-worker... I am doing some work for him in SA and he will do my samples for me! So that is great!

I have been struggling to sleep... It is torturous! Getting up every few hours to go to the bathroom or eat I am still nauseous but it seems a bit better as long as I eat frequently... As soon as I am slightly hungry I get nauseous.

I really cannot wait until next Friday! Can't wait to see my little one and have my Gynae check it is ok!

Hello ladies

how are you doing, I am good. It seems my energy is back and nausea is less. I just can't eat much but get hungry quicker. , so if I don't have a snack im doomed.

I went to the new gynea today and what a pleasant surprise, I have never had a Dr/gynes spend 40+min with each patient. I was upset when I walked in as I was confused what he was doing for Soooo long only to realize when it was my turn(and he came in at 12pm while about 10+ of us had been there since 7.30\8.30am and were tired and exhausted). He asks you about your history , etc but wants to know details, you ask him a question and he explains thoroughly, during the scan he explained each body part explaining what he looks for in each etc. He then said I was due on the 22\3 a week later than the other 2 Dr's. He is known for vbacs in pmb and was very welcoming with idea he didn't give me a long list of risks.
He said he prefers his patients to go till 41weeks (42 if you count from the 2 previous Dr's), I like the fact that he was very happy about his high success rate of vbacs, he is ok with me having a doula (I am meeting her tomorrow) and ok with the hospitals that are on my list.
he also has a nice receptionist for a change.

Downfall I have to pay a copayment of R3000 as its increasing as of 1\1\15
, it was R1500 this year.

I am still meeting with the midwife next Tuesday to find out about her services and more info about hospital births vs homebirths.

I hope you ladies have a super week, going to buy some baby clothes at the thrift store (R5 baby clothing some unused from naaryjie, woolies , edgars and ackermans is a deal I can't miss. Yes I'm frugal ), bought some last week and got 18 items for R132, newborn to 24mth clothing so I am heading back again.

enjoy your day and hoping for a nausea free day to all of you.
Gloie@ I really hope your migraines get better, I can't imagine how excruciating that must be. Will be praying for you.

Ag no gloei!! Im so sorry about the migraines... whyyyyyy is it happeni g so often? Hormones? Its such a difficult thing to cope with by itself but I can just imagine having to balance a migraine with work and your lg and house.... shame my friend, I am really sorry for you. Truly hope it stops now....

Ive been very nauseous this weekend. But seems better this week... have just had a headache from saturday and finally took panado today and its also better. Cannot wait for friday!

So excited that you feel you baba so often!! How many weeks are you now?
Wow, thats so awesome!