LADIES DUE SEPTEMBER 2015 :-)

Goodmorning ladies!

I have my appointment today at 1:30. Unfortunately i did not get ANY sleep last night as DH coughed like mad all night.. but worst of all i seem to have got it now.. coughing and a slight heavy head...

i hope it goes away soon. i have a pretty strong immune system and i think i was probably fighting it for a while now.. prob since he got it but caved last night

any home remedies for a cough/post nasal drip ladies??

Hi Ladies,

So I ended up going to my GP on Thursday. I was convinced something else must be wrong as my nausea and vomiting felt worse than ever. The Dr told me that it must still be the morning sickness. Gave me a Stemetil injection and prescribed Stemetil tablets. Apparently they are for chemotherapy patients. He said that the baby was completely formed at 12 weeks and will now only grow in size, so he doesn't mind prescribing any meds at this point in time. Also he said I can go without food for 3 weeks, but have to drink a table spoon of liquid every now and again. I stopped taking the tablets on Friday afternoon as they were making me feel VERY relaxed and sleepy and with my toddler running around I couldn't take naps. The great news is that I haven't vomited again and have been waking up nausea free this week. But i get reflux if I eat bread, oily food and sugary foods. Even water gives me reflux and heartburn. I'm now sleeping with 2 pillows (very uncomfortable) and living on tums and mainly fruit. I want to ask the Dr at next check up for some reflux meds.

DieSwartKat: Thanks for doing a list. My due date is 21 September and haven't been able to see gender yet.

Betti: Are you taking any pregnancy vitamins? Maybe that will help with immunity. I want to start taking PregOmegaPlus next week.

Kiara: That's nice about the baby bag. I LOVE free stuff! I got the Dischem baby bag with my little boy 3 years ago. Don't think I will qualify again with a second pregnancy. I am with Discovery medical aid, but not on Vitality so don't qualify for their free baby hamper.

TCS84: I am also patiently waiting for the energy boost to kick in. I am 16 weeks along now and can easily have a nap with my boy during the day and go to bed at 8pm haha!
I haven't felt any movements yet, but can't wait

I also have most of the essentials from last baby and want to get "nice to haves" this time around. Like a baby swing, ear thermometer, Angelcare baby monitor, Lansinoh electric breast pump and so on...

We have the Graco pram with car seat that slides into the pram. My boy used to fall asleep in the car on the way to the mall and then I would just clip the car seat into the pram and went shopping. It worked really well for me in those early months. It is a bulky pram though.

I found this website ladies: www.babyfantasy.co.za There are a lot of nice specials on there.

My next appointment is on the 21st of April. Can't wait anymore

Does anyone have an appointment this week?

Thank You DieSwartkat... Means alot to me to have all you ladies prayers and thoughts..

WE must be positive tho and yes only happy endings here on this thread!! i know that everything is A oKay with all of us...!
its good to know that after 26-28 weeks that a premature baby can still survive. i always wondered about that. thanks for that info...

we must think all happy thoughts and be positive for the rest of our time pregnant..

Kiara how did it go today??

Oh TCS84, my heart is aching for you. Although you've been blessed with a wonderful gift of a new pregnancy, I can understand why you would sometimes think back and have connotations to certain things . You were a mom in your heart back then, and it's going to make it all the more special when you get to hold your little man in September.

Your story actually scares the $%$ out of me, we all think we're "safe" after 12 weeks, but I suppose it's only really after 26-28 weeks when a premature baby has a good chance of survival. Saying a quick prayer for all of us, only happy endings on this thread

Thanks Kiara

I guess i need to focus on the future and not on the past but will always carry her in my heart...

Thanks for the advice DieSwartKat. I also have a lot of things from my daughter.We already have a cot (wooden with matching compactum), camper cot, Graco swing, steriliser, bottle warmer, and a few others. I'm grateful that I didn't give everything away when I gave away clothes and blankets last year.

TCS84, I can imagine it will be emotional assembling the crib, but it is also a new beginning in anticipation of the newest member of your family. All the best.

come to think of it, im not sure how im going to feel when we get to assembling it...