August 2015

Good morning Ladies, hope you had a wonderful long weekend. My dr appointment on Thursday was great. The dr kept saying the word "normal" so I was over the moon. As long as everything is normal and baby is healthy. Baby weighs 337grams now. So far I gained 5 kgs.. my due date remains unchanged - still 21 Aug. baby's growth is perfectly aligned with this date. My next appointment is on 30 April (11h00). I received the rest of my appointment dates as well.

On Friday night I had severe stomach pains / cramps - I really thought something is wrong. no idea what triggered it, but luckily it went away after about 2 hours. Nothing really new happening on my side, except that I wake up every morning with pins and needles in my hands.. other than that all is well.

What's news on your side?

@Ayesha - So glad he liked it, you'll have to send us a pic of the little one wearing it when the time comes

No real cravings my side, I'm still dealing with food (esp. meat) aversions - mostly I look in my fridge and pick whatever is least offensive! Cooking for my husband is a real challenge, I even struggle with the smell of most meat, I can't cook fish at all.

Have a great Easter weekend everyone!

Woohoo, Half an hour to go then loooong weekend!!!

Have a Happy Easter everyone!!

Those that are travelling, please travel safely! Becareful on the busy roads this weekend!!

hehehe.. Ayesha, thats a nice craving to have.

no cravings for me as yet. but i definately know when baby is in a growth spurt, because then i am constantly hungry

funny you mention cravings, i just came across a nice article about cravings:
naturalcuresnotmedicine.com/unhealthy-fo...ineral-deficiencies/

wide eyed he loved it, he only got home after midnight and i was in bed already and i placed it on his pillow with a card that said happy anniversary daddy...love mommy and me....

he found it very cute and cant get over it, hes at home today and seems obssessed with it lol

that lemonade and ginger sounds good i should try it this weekend.

has the cravings hit any of you ladies yet?

i have an absolute craving for nutella but like at 1 am lol

sooo glad it long weekend.

enjoy your scans today ladies. looking forward to your updates.

at least i feel better today. will have a very relaxed weekend and hopefully get some rest. will also be doing some party shopping

may you all have a blessed Easter

I'm off today too, sooo enjoying a lie-in this morning, I have the opposite problem to most: instead of overwhelming fatigue I have insomnia Since I can't sleep so much, it's nice to at least rest a little more, I still feel tired. I may join you kel16 on some series catch up time

Wow, 2 scans today! Can't wait to hear your updates kel16 and CTelly!

@Ayesha - how'd your husband like the Ferrari jumper? Also, something a friend recommended for nausea that helped me was woolies lemonade with ginger (by the fruit juice, not fizzy), I'm not sure if it helps with baby movement, but it helped with other nausea (I froze it into cubes and popped 3-4 whenever needed)

Also, if anyone is still getting migraines, catching it super early with soluble/liquid panado (which is more easily absorbed - I use effervescent) and an ice pack on the sore spot can help, as well as rest a back rub and shoulder/neck stretches (when possible). Hope you're all past those now or spared their arrival - they're not fun, I was getting 1 every 2wks or so