Born Oct/Nov 2015

Hi all

@Kimmy - glad you got to see your doctor. I'm supposed to see mine later this afternoon.

@Juanita - at least you're being monitored well. My doctor said she didn't feel that she'd need to see me at 34 weeks (although she is going away too!), so I'll only start two weekly appointments from 36 weeks. We'll see if she's still happy with that arrangement later.

@Louise - I'm actually the financial planner for our household so I've been stressing about finances! But we sorted it out, it's just not nice when both you and your partner are on edge, it's too easy to fall off (and fall out). From reading your post, has your employer officially dismissed you now or are you assuming that that will be the case? I'm sorry if I missed that, I know you'd said that you weren't going to stress about fighting them, but I don't recall seeing that you'd got definitely received marching orders.

I'm also still thinking about and praying for Leewe. Another couple from our antenatal class group also delivered prematurely, but she was already 33 weeks and her baby is doing well. I think it's just very difficult for them since their little girl has to stay in the NICU for a few weeks still. When we saw them at class on Monday she looked exhausted

In other news, my EDD is two months away today and six weeks until my last day of work (assuming I can stretch it until 37.5 weeks!). I just hope that I can maintain some decorum if the people in my office continue with their "twin" comments. I don't actually know how to handle it anymore because I've tried to quell them with a half joking response of "Don't make me throw something at you", but I don't think anyone is actually realising that I find it really hurtful. One woman asked me why I find it offensive (after saying that a customer at a locum had called me "fatty") because pregnancy is one of the few times in life when you're expected to be "loud and proud" and I said that I might love my bump, but I don't appreciate the implications regarding my body. I don't want to cause friction or come off as being a moody, pregnant bitch, but it's so difficult to navigate office politics and when I'm already such an introvert I'm worried about alienating myself if I tell them in no uncertain terms how I feel about their "jokes".

Glad you finally got to see your dr again Kimmy, and glad all is well!! Our dates are the same!! My dr doing a induction 23 Oct (if i dont go into labour before then) Thats only 9 WEEKS AWAY
Have to see my dr every 2 weeks now because im on bp medication. I know with Leandi i only started seeing dr every 2 weeks from about 34 weeks?? Im not too worried, know he just wants to make sure everything progresses as it should.

Back from the dr(it finally happened )
My baby is growing well, he weighs 1.3kg already
Date changed again to the 23 oct my dr will not be available on the 26 of which days after that his availability will be very close to my EDD and i don't want to risk it, am terrified of going into labour
He says am not gaining weight i gained only 500g since my last visit but it doesn't concern him much cause baby is ok, so clearly all that food that i wake up for in the wee hours go to him, ohwell.

he still refuses with his face, i have a dvd though will look at it tomorrow maybe they'll be a decent pic to show you guys,

Hi Moms,

Shame, the dads really don't understand us. They dig their own grave sometimes... Haha!

@LouiseM I saw on Pinterest someone said Vicks Vaporub is amazing for hemorrhoids!

I have been thinking about Leewe so much I hope all is well.

Louise i did mention about 3rd trimester

Hi Mommies!

I'm really concerned that there's been no news from Leewe... let's hope and pray it's a case of "no news is good news".

Pillpusher - strongs! What Juanita said is true...Us woman stress about baby and our pregnancy etc...Husbands stress about the unknown, finances, how a baby is going to change/effect your lives... And instead of talking about their fears, they shut us out and go into "attack" mode... fully being aware we'll be waiting for them with open arms! That's unfortunately life for you

With me loosing my job as well now, you can imaging my husband's rollercoaster emotions... but I try not to take it personal cause I know he's just stressing. Luckily I have enough faith for both of us "If God can bring you to it, He will get you through it".

Juanita - sterkte doll!!! Het jy ACC probeer? Hulle se jy mag ACC200 gebruik - maar nie die generies nie, want dit bevat ander bestandele. Efferflu C is ook veilig.

Gheez, I think 3rd trimester exhaustion is kicking in BIG time!!! I never even hadit so bad in my 1st trimester...

Other than that - our little girl is moving and shaking up a storm! She's turned upwards since that photo I posted of her pushing my tummy all funny.

I've also been experiencing some haemeroids... Extra fibre seems to help for regularity, but it's the freaking discomfort!

Oh the joys of pregnancy...

@pillpusher hugs to you mommie, it hurts when the person who is supposed to support you does the opposite.

Juanita am with dr mia