LADIES DUE SEPTEMBER 2015 :-)

@Vendah, I have also had a calf cramp, at about 16 weeks. Had me crying like a baby and once it relaxed I limped for 3 days as the muscle was so sore. Helps to drink Game, Energade or Powerade from time to time, and I am fortunate enough to have an enormous milk craving, so the calcium isn't hard to ingest.

Hi Dieswartkat

I went to the doctor and he told me the same thing so he gave me an injection and some magnesium tablets hopefully it goes away that pain was horrible I was screaming in the middle of the night

I had leg cramps in my first pregnancy, would wake up in the middle of the night with the most intense cramping in my calves. Was much later, after 30 weeks, I think.

I used something called "leg cramp away", it's a herbal remedy that I found at a health shop. Never saw it at a clicks or dischem, but wasn't looking to be honest.

If I remember my doctor said that cramps occur because of a calcium or magnesium deficiency, I suppose you can try and take supplements for that?

Hi Ladies

Thank u for the advice, I would love to have 4 kids lol my hubby has 4 siblings and I think it's beautiful going through life with ur siblings anyway it's only my first will see if I still feel the same after birth, bt the thought of morning sickness again turns me off. Will definitely go to the mama magic and will definitely get there early. I am actually at home today I have bad leg cramps and I wake up in the middle of the night with a muscle spasm does anyone else get that?

Hello Ladies,

Berry, sorry you couldn't see the gender, that would drive me nuts! With our first we found out at 17 weeks and already that felt like an eternity. Try having half a Coke before your next visit, so baby can be nice and active. It worked for me. Glad to hear baby is growing nicely though, that's all that matters.

Vendah, I also only felt movement with my first around 20 weeks. Back then it was like a bubbling sensation and not real kicks at first. I think 2nd time moms are much more aware of what movement feels like, and we can distinguish between baby and perhaps gassy or bowel movements (which can feel similar). This baby gave me a proper kick at 17 weeks (ok, it was more like a subtle knock rather than a kick), but I knew what it was immediately and it's only gotten stronger from there.

As for me, I hate being pregnant. It's getting better, but I'm not doing this again. I discussed the sterilisation with the doctor, the reason why I'm leaning this way is that I'm having a C-section anyway. They do it at the same time, before closing the C-section. So it's not like I'll need an extra operation, or that I'll even feel any more/extra pain.

The other option is to go back and have a Nova-T/Mirena again, but that only lasts for a maximum of 5 years and can be very costly in the long run. Plus, the risk of pregnancy is always there.

Also, I think I felt pretty much the same way about not having more kids back in 2012 (also thought 1 was enough), I got broody and made an emotional decision for another one. Don't want to have the opportunity for that again. I also found myself clinging to baby stuff and keeping everything just "in case" we wanted another one. You accumulate so much stuff over time!

Baby Indaba/Mama Magic....definitely Mama Magic! If you can make it there on the Thursday or Friday the entrance is free (get a free ticket at any Baby City), it's also much easier to get around. Try and avoid the times when the Barney show is on, because then it's absolutely packed with moms and kids and strollers! (not judging, I'm also one those moms with the pram )

Hi Ladies,

DieSwartKat: I am also stopping at 2 kiddies. Pregnancy is not for me. I don't ever glow haha. I was actually content to only have one child, but seeing him grow up I felt he had to have a sibling. My sister and I are 11 years apart, which meant that I pretty much grew up alone and I just couldn't watch my little boy go through the same childhood. Also finances do play a big role especially if we consider school fees and uni fees etc. Sterilisation is a huge step though. Not sure I could ever have that done, but more because of my fear of theaters and not anything else. You know what is best for you! Go with your gut feeling

Vendah: I only felt my first baby move from 20 weeks. Sure you will start feeling kicks within the next few days - keep us updated
I haven't been to either the Baby Indaba or Mama Magic so I can't comment.

Well I had my appointment with Gynae on Tuesday morning and couldn't see the gender. Was so disappointed. Dr was so nice. She really made an effort and got me to lie on both sides to try and let gravity move his / her legs apart haha, but baby wasn't having any of it. The baby was sleeping and sucking thumb. Very cute. We could see a very clear and beautiful spine, leg and foot.

I have lost more weight. Hope to start gaining weight from now on. Not sure what is the reason behind my weightloss. I also had blood tests done for Downs, Spinal bifida and 2 other abnormalities. Next appointment only end of May.

Hope everyone has a lovely day - it's almost weekend

hi Ladies

hope are all well and taking it easy, i see most of you have started to feel the baby move eish i havent started feeling anything hopeful i will feel something soon.

Advice what is best between BABY INDABA and MAMA MAGIC