Born Oct/Nov 2015

@Lauz - I hope that you'll be taking it easy though. If you have a turn for the worse, rather go back to the doctor! It's very scary that that happened, must be so traumatic for the children and father.

@Candypops and Kimmy - it's like the worrying never stops! When I fell pregnant, I was worried about M/C especially since my SIL had one last year (and then fell pregnant again immediately after to have my healthy nephew in March). Then I was worried about DS. Then I would wait for every scan to make sure my LO was still with me. Now that I can feel her, I don't worry as much, but every so often fear creeps in Like how I've heard of or know two people that had a loss at 5 months, so I just wanted to get past 5 months. Then another lady on FB had spoken about a loss at 25 weeks so wanted to get past 25 weeks. Yesterday I decided to read up about still birth and saw that there are certain risk factors, but for many cases the causes are unknown The risk is about as high as the average incidence of DS (1 in every 200 births). I suppose when you think about it, the odds are still in your favour if you consider that 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in M/C in the early stages, but sjoe... I had to stop myself and just pray, my "go to" every time I've been stressed out is that verse about not worrying about anything and praying about everything.

The angelcare monitor is on my list. It's R1450 at Baby City. I'm hoping it comes on a Takealot daily deal within the next month or so 'cause they also stock it. There are a lot of factors with SIDS too, like lower incidence in B/F babies and babies sleeping in the same room as parents, baby falling asleep with a dummy in... Yes, I read up on that too!

The worrying doesn't stop and there's always someone with a sad story. So I guess the only way through is to have faith and enjoy the highs.

@kimmy33 that is so damn true!looks like we will always have something to worry about until the children are grown up and out the house and I am sure not even then

Sad story

Being a woman is hard i tell you, we worry about getting pregnant, then we do. Then miscarriage we pass that stage,then still born factor, due date comes we still worry if everything will be ok. Then baby gets here,then SIDS.
with my first i never got a monitor, however i used to wake up and check if he was breathing everytime, considering infants sleep alot, i was comfortable with him sleeping during the day than at night ill wake him up half of the time(cruel i know)

Hi Moms,

I hope all of you are well. Back at school... so things are back to being hectic with my little 5-year olds! It is so incredibly sad about the mom with the swine flu. My heart was shattered yesterday when I read she passed away. Her poor husband and family, and the poor little baby. I have been soooo paranoid today. My kids had to wash their hands probably a thousand times. I have turned into a germaphobe over-night.

About the stretchmarks... I use every product I can lay my hands on... I want to cry just thinking about stretchmarks I'm gulping down water as well. Hopefully something works!! Haha!

@Lauz.mayer - Shame seems like you are not having the best of times. At least you are feeling a little better. Rest does absolute wonder.

@Juanita - Yes,haha I am with Dr Haake. I do find him to be cold and not as personal but in terms of his c-section incisions, they are amazing. I know with the last appointment we had, he was very short with us and even while doing baby measurements, he just measured what he needed to and left the room. I wish esp. since we are spending so much per consult, that we could see our little boy a little longer. My DH said he def. wants to get the angel care monitor with the sensor pad. But now I am def. convinced and will be buying it. Rather be safe than sorry. I think I am also paranoid because my two second cousins were pregnant last year and the one had a still birth/miscarried at 7/8 months and the other cousin delivered a still born boy. It is so sad if I think now how much I am already bonding with my boy.

But I think I must stop stressing now and just enjoy the moment

@Pillpusher - good for you for taking the initiative and realizing it is your pregnancy as well and is just as special if not more because it is your first. I have the same situation with my SIL where it is her second boy and she wanted her babyshower before mine, eventually my sister just set a date and both my cousin and SIL had to work around it. I always tip toed around them and didnt want to step on any toes by uploading scans on facebook, choosing a babyshower date they might have wanted, silly things like that but realised it is my pregnancy as well and is just as special.

It's obviously not as detailed as the other link but here is the one I read - springsadvertiser.co.za/123920/update-yo...er-dies-in-hospital/

Lilly, it was on the Afrikaans page Netwerk24.

www.netwerk24.com/nuus/2015-07-21-jong-m...bMu4lp68KHdYJA%3D%3D

On the SIDS - there is no better investment than the AngelCare monitor with the sleeping pad. You can even claim it back from your medical aid.

There's also quite a bit of them 2nd hand on Gumtree or Junkmail, so it's worth looking into it.

Also saw the Snuza @ Dischem and also something I'll be looking into for peace of mind.