August 2015

With the bottle and daycare, I'd say if exclusive breastfeeding works for you, a month before he/she starts daycare, introduce the bottle.

I think a month before I came back to work, I introduced the bottle.

Ctelly, so glad you managed to get earlier scan! Must say I was surprised at hose formed my baba was at last scan...it never gets old You're going to love it!!

I have a nanny and my mom lives with us...she works, but will help out evenings. I'm hoping she will stop working by the time baby is here though.

Each one of us will have different ideas and opinions, so use what you want, ignore the rest.

1. I only washed my newborns clothes with green sunlight bar, hand wash only as they can pick up all sorts of crap from residue in washing machine from adult clothes. When they hit about 3 or 4 months old, I swopped to Sunlight baby washing powder (blue box) and I think then I start using the washing machine.

2. When will baby start daycare? I'd say breastfeed as long as you can exclusively...it's easier. Less hassle than sterilising bottles (I breast fed one and bottle fed another, so done both).

Breastmilk stays fresh I think upto 6hrs (if not hot outside), but best to keep in fridge and then warm when needed. If in fridge, 24hrs if memory serves me correctly.

3. That is completely up to your baby. With Addison I used to write down times she fed, how long, when she slept, so I could work out her routine. As crazy as those first 6 weeks feel...they actually do have their own little routine already. So I don't think there is an answer here as your baby will be way different to the next person's baby

Hope that helps! And please ask away, we are here to help each other!

Hallo Ladies,
I managed to book a 4D scan for 18 March, happiness!! The main purpose is to determine the gender, the Dr said that Baby might look funny as he/she will be very skinny (no fat has formed yet)
Thanks for the list Stella K.
Simone C - seems like you have very hectic days.. hopefully help is on the way when baby arrives? will your parents help?

I realised over the past few days that I'm having a baby but I'm completely clueless of what to do.. I'll go for prenatal classes in March or April but wondered if you can give me some tips? Some of you are having your 2nd / 3rd child so I'd appreciate your stories / tips..
Some of the things that popped into mind was:
1. I need to wash baby's clothes prior to his/her birth, do I use regular washing soap or is there a different routine to follow here?
2. I plan to breastfeed (if possible) but received the tip to start feeding baby out of a bottle from 3 weeks, to make life easier when he/she goes to day care. How long does breastmilk stay "fresh" and what other tips do you have regarding this.. ?
3. how often do babies eat? I'd like to plan a routine but I've got no idea..

Apologies for throwing all the Questions at you

Hi ladies

Stella K love the list, thanks so much for posting! Boys seem to be dominating so far, so let's see what happens!

1st birthday....oh my word... we cry lots at those. he he. Prepare yourself! But it's so much fun planning a party for them!

Shame...hope you can relax over the weekend. Same this side...hubby out of town. Getting 2 kids ready for school on my own and dropping one, looking for parking, carrying J and holding A's hand to cross the busy roads...in heels...oi... it's crazy stuff. Then off to drop J at school. I'm kaput when I get to work. Also haven't been sleeping well this week.

Ctelly....2 April...so far away!! Let us know if you go sooner

Daerhel....2 weeks...*whoop* I love hearing about the scans...so looking forward to yours!

Ayesha sorry you're having issues with the in laws. Hopefully it will improve as time goes by. Nobody needs negativity at a time like this.

So med free one day and puke fest the next...had a bad 2 days. Was off yesterday again and starting to lose weight again now. Which others think is great...as long as baby is growing!!

hallo there ladies,

how are you doing?

any cape town ladies here? are you affected by the fires there?
i truely don not hope so

o no Aysha, that is not a nice situation to be in. big hug to you
really hope that they can look beyond their selves and enjoy your little miracle with you.

this has been a long week for me, had very little sleep and combine that with preggy hormones i had a very emotional week. (my lb is a very poor sleeper)
but al is good overall.
i now have to start planning my baby's 1st birthday party (which makes me even more emotional - time just flew by so quickly)

looking forward to a quiet weekend

Hi ladies

I havent been around for ages,

angie i am so sorry for your loss

my next appointment is next thurs and cant wait, hopefully peanut behaves enuf so we can determine the sex.

My FIL's sis came by this past weekend, her son is married a year only and she not talking to them coz i am pregnant and they are not even trying.
I got so upset with her, her daughter in law has PCOS like me and they struggling as well, but they always compare her against me, its the first time i think my in laws and even my husband realised how trying it was for me and the amount of heartbreak i experienced before my little miracle.

it seems like my FIl's fam are begrudging me for falling pregnant and i have reached a point where i dont give a damn, my MIL is not talking to them at the moment and refuses to tell any one else that i am expecting, in complete contrast to my own fam, where i have had such hell before, but now that i am pregnant they are all over the moon.

i do not understand the mentality anymore, despite how long i tried, if any one fell pregnant i was over joyed for them. the same lady's daughter had a kid last year and i went mad buying things for her as i was so happy for her, why cant people have the same courtesy i will never understand

Morning Ladies!!

Hope all is well with everyone!

So happy you had a pretty good day Simone! I'm praying for more for you.
Maybe your ms will settle down a little now. (fingers crossed!)

My next scan is exactly 2 weeks away! So excited already!

Loving your list Stella. Took me a while to realize that there was an attachment on your post! haha!
Preggy brains, always so full of fluff! hehe!