Born Oct/Nov 2015

Morning all!
@Lillyr, girl.... you shouldn't worry too much, really you are only stressing yourself out. Remember you are still very early in your pregnancy, why don't you drink some Vits? When we got the BFP I went to the pharmacy and asked the pharmacist what can I take as the FS did not say anything as I have not yet been to see him. The Pharmacist said to take the Pregnavite, as it could not do any harm, she said I can take the one with extra Omega, but a lot of ladies battled as it gave them extra nausea. SO..... rather be happy and positive, you will feel much better... it is all in the mind, I promise you!

@Clueless - I am not going for the Panorama Test (have not heard of it before) but due to my age (also 38, well turning 38 now in April) the FS said we must go for the Fetal Assessment as they can also pick up on those things, so we are going on the 10th of April. Then I will be almost 13 weeks. DF is 49, so it is a big concern for us. Yes this one is also expensive, about R2200 cash, but we can claim that back from the medical aid.

Today is my last day at work, I only assisted here for 4 months as I am a professional temp and virtual PA, so next week working from home again and planning my wedding which is the 30th of May... there after, I will focus on baba's room!

Have a nice one girls, chat later again.

morning ladies

having one of those low days. I just feel so crappy today, just want to cry and sleep. this started since i saw my results(i had to request the lab to send me since my gynae is on leave). I cant make out most of the things on the results, but its confirmed that i am preggy, and that i have low iron. I am so worried about this because i dont know how it impacts us now. I think this is why i feel so crappy otherwise, i have no other symptom, bbs not as sore anymore. I feel a little dizzy as well . too much work as well, so yaa i am having one of those weeks

@clueless-congrats dear. I am glad all is going well.
ladies, have a good one.

Hi Ladies,

Sorry for only responding now, things have been crazy busy at work! Hello to all of you and it is great to hear all the feedback.

@ Lillyr, thinking of you! I agree with the other ladies, no need to worry, you might only be 4 or 5 weeks if your test was positive last week (I got a positive HPT @ 3 weeks). There is no guarantee of seeing the heartbeat until 8 weeks and even then, only with an internal sonar and good equipment. Stay positive! If you really worry, go and buy a good digital HPT like Clear Blue, and see how many weeks it puts you at. You can buy it at most Clicks and Dischem for under R100.

@Happi1 I also had cramps, terribly painful in my first pregnancy and not so bad this time round, until about 10 weeks or so. My dr said it was normal, some women get it, and not to worry. I don't have fibroids, so in my case it wasn't due to that. At the moment the cramps have subsided for me, I'm just getting nauseous at all different hours of the day. Eating a little protein (cheese, nuts etc) every 3 hours and regulating my bloodsugar seems to help the most with that.

I had my gynae visit yesterday, and it seems I'm 7 weeks pregnant! We could JUST make out the heartbeat (see it, but not hear it yet), and the dr said everything looks ok for now.

He did suggest that it is an option for us to do the Panorama test in 2 weeks' time, due to my age (I'm 38). Have any of you ladies considered this test? Apparently it gives 99% accurate results for Downs and other chromosomal abnormalities, and will also give us the gender of the baby. It is expensive though, and medical aids won't pay for it The advantage is that one would know very early on that everything is ok (hopefully).

@HoopVirDieBeste I feel exactly the same! Its not real at all to me yet!

That's it from me! Hopefully this week will be less hectic and I can get to do some more personals. So nice to be part of this community, I already feel like we're getting to be friends!

Welcome Lauz and Pillpusher!

@Lillyr how are you this morning?

AFM.... nothing changed since Firday, except that I am 11 weeks today and baba is about the size of a lime or a fig... I cannot see that this that this is the case though... maybe it is because it is still so surreal to me, well with no symptoms at all, I still can't believe it. Even seeing the little heart beat and seeing baba move, I still can't believe that there is a tiny little human inside of me

Hello ladies,

hope you are all well and had a relaxing weekend! Been reading this thread everytime I pop in to Moomie to see how you all doing.

Im about 6 weeks pregnant and if I follow my app im due 20 Nov. This will be our second baby, also have a little girl who is 2 and a half turns 3 in October.

I have my first app on the 18 April so counting down the days i get to hear and see our little blueberry!

@baby, im in Joburg South so have no clue regarding Gynae's in Pretoria good luck in the search.

@LillyR, Wow that would scare or make any new mommy worry with those words, I remember with my first we went at 6 weeks and the Gynae I went to then had done an internal sonar it was so tiny nothing was seen on an external. I think its best that your Gynae is honest enough to say he is getting too old and recommending you to someone else. Try not stress or worry too much it could just be too early

@HoopVirdieBeste, with my first we didnt want to know the sex either, was difficult for family and friends but exciting for us, our Gynae was brilliant she avoided the area and if needed to check certain things told us to look away. At our 12 week Fetal assessment with Dr Nicolau they had the screen saved and opened on the area, then asked us if we wanted to know what the sex of the baby was we said no and then said are you sure its right there for you to see - well we couldnt see it at all, we thought we saw little balls but were very wrong lol. When the doc said its a girl, I have my mom on video say no it cant be, I was sure its a boy. I had people asking me what side I felt the first kick, people tellling me my body shape means this, my nose means that, you gonna have it all.

@Happi1 i too had dull cramps, but thats gone now, they say your body still goes through the same process of if you were ovulating and having a period except without the actual ovulation and menstruation happening. If there is a bloody show with the cramping I would get it checked out.

As for symptoms on my side, very different to my first, I have serious nausea in the mornings, it could just be because I was hit with the Flu last week, however I have noticed if I eat too much I feel absolutely aweful and if I eat cereal in the mornings the nausea lasts longer. Sense of smell is extremely heightened, slightly tender boobies and excessive thirst.

@Pillpusher I dont know if I could do the whole getting sick thing, when I get sick I dont stop I carry on, so Im hoping I dont reach that point.

Anyway have a fabulous week ladies, and looking forward to seeing all the scans soon!

Hi all

So I'm at 10 weeks (4 days) and decided to join in the discussion. Well wishes to all the other expectant moms. I feel like that last 6 weeks have been the most terrifying in my life. There's something new to worry about every day

@Lillyr: hoping everything is ok. My gynae tried to do an external scan at 8 weeks and my husband barely contained a semi-freakout when she couldn't find anything. But the internal scan was just fine and hearing the heartbeat was I keep trying to remember the sound! Despite being stressed before the scan, I was really calm on the day and didn't worry 'cause I knew that before 10 weeks it's usually doubtful to see anything with an external scan.

Symptom wise my main issue has been fatigue. I've been napping almost everyday when I get home from work, sometimes just waking up to eat supper, washing my face, brushing my teeth and then going right back to bed... but I tend to struggle to fall asleep again during the later night hours/early morning if I wake up to pee. Breasts haven't been too tender, more sensitive when I'm wearing a bra though. The morning sickness hasn't been too bad, I can't complain of long lasting nausea – have only actually been properly sick four times (and the nausea goes after the hurl).

I haven't really been feeling like myself, but when the symptoms aren't there I get really scared I keep praying everyday for my little blessing and for all the other expectant mommies. Just under two weeks until the next scan and hoping I don't have a nervous breakdown before then!

Hi Girls,

@ Lilly I am so happy that you are feeling better, you should not worry about ectopics, have you had one in the past?

Happy1, Candypops and all the others.. .any new symptoms yet?

I am also tired today, can hardly keep my eyes open. I am so happy it is Friday, can't wait to sleep in tomorrow, DF goes to gym early on a Saturday so I can sleep until I wake myself...
Took my last progesterone tablet last night, now I am only on folic and Pragnavite...

If I don't chat to you girls again today, you must have a relaxing weekend and enjoy, next week is a short week .

Cheers