Born Oct/Nov 2015

Morning ladies

Yes, the Boks were not really on their game last night from what I saw of the first half (not that I know much at all about rugby ) I don't think we would have won if Wales had not conceded so many penalties

@Aden - good luck to make it to 13 November. I was worried about making it to 2.5 weeks before the due date (and then just under two weeks before c-section). Towards the end I was so "over it" and spent so much time daydreaming But I guess the kids at school keep you too busy for much far-away gazing.

@Juanita - that verse is beautiful. I still want to get a Winnie the Pooh quote for her wall: "If there ever comes a day when we can't be together keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever”

@LouiseM - now that I'm on the laptop, I see that you also have pushed out belly piercing holes My belly button is looking a bit more like it used to now, but the piercing exit hole is still outside of the "well".

As far as expressing goes, no I'm not expressing (yet). At antenatal class it was recommended to only start expressing after 4 weeks when supply is more established UNLESS there is a need to (as in Zandri's case). One of the books I read said to let baby do all of her sucking on you and avoid dummies, but I'm ignoring that one since guidelines for SIDS prevention say that a baby that falls asleep with a dummy usually goes into a deeper sleep (although El seems to doze off after/towards the end of feeding so I think that covers that aspect) faster and it is thought to help baby improve cardiac control. Aside from the fact that letting a baby "dummy suck" on the boob can also aggravate sore/sensitive/damaged nipples - midwife said she's seen women where the nipple is almost detached (as in loosely hanging off of the breast ) from incorrect latching and "dummy sucking" on the boob. There are a lot of guides saying to avoid dummies also until breastmilk is properly established because it can interfere with supply, but I'm not giving her the dummy much and only when she won't take anything more from the boob first. Anyway so I'm holding off on expressing for now, just letting El set the pace. The last couple of feeds she's only needed from one side again, we'll see how she goes through the day. The book also said it's important to let baby feed as much and as often as she wants, especially in the first few days to help with the letdown reflex, it did make mention of expressing but cautioned that one shouldn't be over-zealous as you might be telling your body that you need to feed twins instead of one and then you might have engorgement problems (along with mastitis, etc as a result). So that's why I think it's recommended to hold off a little, let baby determine how much is needed until the milk is properly established and then start expressing along with feeding so it's easier for your body to adjust according to demand? The demand will increase/decrease as baby goes through growth spurts and such so it's probably a regulation thing. I hope that helps? I'm so grateful I haven't had engorgement, just a bit of sensitivity. The nurses said it's probably good latching that's prevented any discomfort or bleeding.

I've brought our list up again, included Juanita's induction date... I hope we hear from Candypops!

Born
HVDB - 21 Sept - Emergency C-Sec - Girl Cara - 36 weeks, 2.02kg 46cm
ZandriT - 13 Oct - Emergency C-Sec - Boy Stephan - 34 weeks?, 2.1kg ?
Pillpusher - 13 Oct - Sch. C-Sec (breech) - Girl Eliana - 39 weeks, 1 day, 3.07kg 49cm


Almost there
Candypops - 16 Oct - Sch. C-Sec - Boy - Brody (waiting for update!)
Kimmy33 - 23 Oct - Sch. C-Sec - Boy - No names yet
Juanita - induction 23 Oct - 06 Nov EDD - Natural - Girl - Larissa
Clueless - 02 Nov - Sch. C-Sec - Girl - Niamh
Louise - 19 Nov - Sch. C-Sec - Girl - Larissa
Stelliesmama - 22 Nov EDD - Natural - Gender unknown - No names yet
Lauz Mayer - 24 Nov - Boy - Luke/Liam for now
Aden - 24 Nov EDD - Natural - Girl - Leah
Lillyr - 25 Nov EDD - Natural - Girl - No names as yet

PP the pics of your lg is so cute!! She looks so peaceful!!

Leandi has a verse in her room "no one will ever know the strength of my love for you, after all you are the only one who knows what my heart sounds like from the inside". When she was little i had it made after i was diagnosed with pnd. It was the worst and the best time of my life having this tiny person and knowing that I could predict the course of her life. I used to hold her and cry my heart out coz i was just do overwhelmed by the love i felt. The one thought that still sticks with me is that if someone had to take her she wouldn't even know her mamma wasn't there anymore coz she was so tiny! Omw it broke my heart! And then having to go back to work almost 2 months earlier than originally planned was just terrible.
But i got through it .......

@Aden glad all is good with baba!! Don't worry about ml, you'll know how far to push yourself!!

@LM love your comparison!! So funny!!

@Kimmy the men definitely feel some sort of rejection with all the attention not coming their way!! Thats why its also important to make special time for them, however difficult it is!!
Don't worry about your lb!! You love him to pieces and you care about him too much to let him feel abandoned once the new baba is here!! And also hubby im sure will be more than willing to take baba for a bit so you can do something special together!! Or if not, then take lb to do something together!!
My friend just had a baby and her lb is 5 now, he infact got a bietjie "deurmekaar" coz he was getting so much extra attention after baby was born and didn't know what to make of it!!! But still, they are stronger than we think they are! All they wsnt is reassurance!!

Leandi has been asking me lately, mamma even when i am married and i have babies, will i still be your baby??? Have to push back the tears every time she asks me!!! But knowing she will always be my baby and I will always be her mamma makes being a mommy the best "job" in the whole world!!!

Oh yes - are any of you preggy mommies experiencing your side/hip go numb that you are sleeping on? It's been happening to me now the past 3 nights and it's really uncomfortable!!! I heard it can happen due to baby pinching nerves in your pelvis, but my goodness - I won't be able to manage with that for the next 4 weeks?!

I'm also one of the lucky 1% to develop PUPPP a.k.a pregnancy plaque from 33 weeks. I started having a rash on my tummy, then it spread down lower to under my navel, as well as my thighs and underarms... it's such an uncomfortable constant itch with all these little bumbs!!! Similar to eczema... urgh!!!

PP, wanted to ask - are you expressing??? I'm in two minds whether I should start expressing in hospital... quite sure that's why I got so engorged in hospital. They said I shouldn't....but I had too much milk for El to drink!!! So I really suffered with engorged breasts...

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Ok my post only posted half of what I wrote out. Urgh!

Aden that's great news that all is good and probably also the reason why I had such bad pain in my pelvic region, but I'll only know on the 30th how my little man is doing, such a long wait!

Hope you all have a lovely evening further and a great Sunday ❤️


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Louise lol I totally love the comparison, mine would have an extra little knob as my belly button is protruding and has been for a while now.

PP oh man those photos, she is adorable! As for the love, after reading your hubbies words I too would have felt inadequate my gosh!

Was also talking about Lewe the other day wondering how she is and baby?!

I hope I'll manage. I'm already struggling. But I have to try and stay as long as I can. I just can't afford going off too early and I want to spend as much time as I can with my baby. That's life I guess.


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Lol... like I said on FB:

I wouldn't go as far as to say Well Done Bokke. But I will say Thank You!!! Cause if they had lost, I would've either lost my husband to a heartattack or him commiting suicide!!!

Shoowee... 13th! I take my hat off to you! Do you think you'll manage till then?!

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