Babies April 2015

Congratulations and Welcome Ilse. I estimated my due date to be 29April but maybe once I see my doctor in 4 weeks time... It may shift into May

Hi Ilse,

Congratulations and you are welcome to join us!
I was surprised that is still so quiet on the May 2015 thread.

I have replied on your other thread about Kloof hospital.

Hi ladies

Hope you are all well. I started a topic for due in MAy 2015 more than a week ago, but I think it is still a bit too early. So I would like to chat here with you guys as well.

My due date is 2 May - it is my first baby. I was part of the forum years ago and now I'm back.

How is everyone doing? And does someone maybe have experience with Dr Anel Mostert at Kloof? Do you know if she is pro-natural?

Thanks!

Nels_n : So glad you are also a bit better today - woo-hoo!!
Good luck with the medical aid battle. Can't believe you had such hectic cramps!! Guess I was lucky to have it only mild.

StarryEyed: Yes, the bran/wholegrain can sometimes make things worse, perhaps you should stay clear of that. Soup is also great, easier to digest and loads of veggies (if you can stomach it...).

The Iron causes constipation and slows down your digestive system, which could cause the cramping and bloating. In my previous pregnancy my dr. advised me that the baby will be fine if I don't take my multivitamin in the first trimester, most women get too nauseas from it anyway. However taking folic acid is not optional - very important. I have a chewable folic acid (from NRF brand) that easily dissolves under your tongue (much easier than taking a tablet when feeling nauseas). Until you feel better perhaps consider ditching the pregnancy multivitamin and get a separate folic acid supplement? Perhaps check with your midwife friend too.
Good luck with the pharmacy trip...

So glad to hear about your friend being pregnant too! So exciting!!!!!

Thanks for the advice Nels_n... we must have been typing at the same time I did not realise you should stay away from bran... usually my first instinct with tummy trouble is to go for bran. I will speak to the pharmacist and try and get a probiotic... it could be an interesting conversation as she hardly speaks English.

Thanks for all the advice Newbiemom and Gloei. I can stop wheat and try a rice, veges and fruit diet for a while and see how it goes. Luckily there is quite a variety of veges and fruit here... its not as nice as SA though I will be glad to get home. I am going to try anything to get rid of this coz it is seriously uncomfortable... I guess I am lucky it only happens for a short time, a couple of times a day. I have considered stopping my multivitamin but I thought iron affected nausea more than cramping?? I can handle the nausea levels at the moment... the cramping is my main concern.


Gloei... so glad you are feeling better. I hope you don't only have a day and that you get at least a few days break

On the positive side... One of my closest friends told me she is pregnant today... I didn't tell her I was pregnant too... because we want to wait until after our first scan and then tell our friends in person. But I am so excited to tell her and have someone so close sharing this special time with me. She is 9 weeks so only 3 weeks ahead of me Provided I am not overdue... we will have babies in the same month After we tell her our news I will invite her to join Moomie.

Hi ladies

im better today. I get your point Gloei, enjoy it because it can change any second. I had cramps to the point where i was on pain meds at 8 weeks. Then decided to change my diet and have more prune juices and fruits n vegs , cut out white flour products and drank alot of water. Get probiotics as well , apparently staying clear of bran is vital as well.
newbiemom@ please do , we would love to read it. I am still going to do as much research on midwifes with my medical aid till i get something in writing from them.
do you ladies know how much a doula costs?
im from Pietermaritzburg in kzn. The Gov hospitals here are awful let alone the service so you are very fortunate.