Born Oct/Nov 2015

morning ladies,

@HoopVirDieBeste- i already have a preggy brain i tell you. I had completely forgotten we have a bride to be in here. I am glad all is going well dear. When is the wedding again? I also only have heartburn, fatigue and bloatedness. I already look like i ma 20 weeks preggy, i cant feel the uterus still, so i think its just being bloated:(My pants dont fit me anymore, i need to start getting the preggy pants, yes at 9 weeks:( Otherwise, its an exciting journey,not finding out the gender is going to be hard, i am curious, and my hubby wants to know.

@Pillpusher- your name is interesting..LOL. What made you think of it? just curious. Dopplers, i dont know much about them hey, but sounds like a really cool idea. there is nothing as worse as wondering if all is still well in the oven.

ladies, have you started applying anything to your bodies, to prevent stretchmarks?

Hey all yah ladies!

Yes I agree it is very quite here...suppose everybody is busy!

AFM - 14 weeks and 3 days today. Still no symptoms except for bloatedness and heartburn. Also no bump yet. Just feeling fat that is all. The hunger thing I do not have, I have to remind myself to eat, I usually only notice that I need to eat when I feel dizzy, I know it is not the right thing to do, but I have never been a big eater, only eat when hungry or when I have to. Wedding planning is still going strong, my dress is coming along well, my mom is making it, so we fit almost every day to ensure that we leave space for the bump, oh and the BB's that does not stop growing at this moment.

How are all of you doing?

Hi all

Yes, it has been rather quiet. I've been quite busy at work.

14 weeks along, seeing my gynae again in just under two weeks – living from scan to scan! I'm starting to feel more like myself, I haven't had any nausea (and vomiting) for about a week and smells don't seem to be affecting me as badly anymore. Also finding that I'm not lying sleepless for as long when my bladder wakes me up during the night. One symptom that's remained is the occasional dizziness. I had to do what has become my routine "time out" at my belly dance class last night – after a while I get too dizzy and tired to carry on.

But sjoe! My appetite has picked up! Finding myself getting quite hungry. I'm going to have to make a plan 'cause I can't keep buying muffins and samoosas from the shop while I'm at work! Anyone else starting to get the "hunger"? If it weren't for that I'd probably worry that I'm not pregnant anymore, although the bump is showing itself!

Does anyone have experience/thoughts on feotal dopplers? My SIL had my nephew just over three weeks ago and is sending some goodies my way when my parents come back from visiting in Cape Town, including the loan of her feotal doppler. I'm quite excited to be able to little to baby's heartbeat if I want to, but I've heard that sometimes women think they've found the heartbeat, but it's actually blood circulation in the placenta. Or I'd be worried about not finding the heartbeat and then stressing my pip.

i still havent told my daughter, i am waiting for the bump to show at least. The way she has been on my case about it, i am worried she will announce to the whole world as soon as she finds out. i really see her saying to anyone 'hello, my mom is pregnant'..LOL so we decided to tell her a bit later, to also cut the long wait for her

hey ladies

It is quiet 4 me, am sure the pace will pik up in 2nd trimester

I am seeing my gynae this sat, I cannot wait, days are sumhow too long

I will update after I see gynae.

@ lilly my daughter is way too excited, daily she asks when the baby will start kicking coz her friend at skul told her about it

morning ladies...

its so quiet in here I hope you are all doing well, and that the little beans are growing well.

@Lauz- i am glad baby is doing well. Its always such a great feeling to see the developments and to know that everything is going well.

@Happi- fingers crossed for a boy. to this day, I only get heartburn, and extreme tiredness. I am out at 7pm. My poor daughter was even saying why does it look like i am sick everyday..LOL

@HVDB- how are you doing mommmy? when is your next scan?

Good Evening Ladies,

What a week it has been for me! From being extremely busy at work to dealing with a work colleague who decided to have an abortion, to a very close friend finding out her daughter is 33 weeks pregnant and didnt even know about it, and then obviously my waiting game to find out if all is ok with my little being - its been one seriously emotionally strained week.

I have been reading all your posts as they pop up on my email so that has at least lifted my spirits.

I went for my scan today and baby is doing well, has a lovely strong heartbeat, we could see the start of where the spine will form as well as the yolk sac (didnt see that with my first) and the umbilical cord. EDD is 24 November, so according to the scan I am 8 weeks and 4 days. Next App 12 May

@Clueless I agree with you 100% on the small meals a day regarding nausea. It definitely works for me, I find im pretty nauseous after eating a really large meal, so have stuck to small meals, I was also told by my gynae that until 12 weeks I really only need to take folic acid. She says the PregOmega's could be the reason im waking up feeling really nauseous. I just eat something small on waking and take it easy getting up.

@Pillpusher, regarding gender my LG keeps saying she has a little sister coming, I seem to only be picking up weight in the belly which apparently is indicative to a boy, according to my chinese predictor test its a boy (it was spot on with my first born) would be interesting to see how correct it is when we all find out, try it out here - www.baby2see.com/gender/prediction.html , I would love a little boy for my hubby, but a little girl would be just as awesome for my lg!

@Bernibless, Welcome! Im also from Jhb, Meyersdal side (south of JHB)

@lillyr, I dont know about symptoms, I think it all depends with our bodies, age, our lifestyle etc that contribute to the symptoms. not necessarily the sex of baby, on that note though I had very little nausea with my LG and didnt have any other symptoms at all, besides a craving for pork sausages, wimpy cheeseburgers which subsided, biltong was my diet throughout my first and I know they say its dangerous I really couldnt stop. I believe the food that you crave (another myth) could be gender specific, and if thats the case im having a girl again because anything meaty or salty is going down pretty well for me. Although they say meaty and salty means a boy

have a wonderful weekend all, ill be due soon for loadshedding, early night for me!