Born Oct/Nov 2015

Morning Ladies,

Kimmy where does hubby want to go and for how long? I can imagine those two weeks feel like you back to the beginning of your pregnancy waiting for a bump or something to show lol. I definitely wouldn't go away at this point coz as you said anything is possible especially if your doctor has had so many emergencies to cancel your app. Maybe take it as a sign that yours might not come at the time he has given you.

I have the whole world telling me I have little time left and when I tell them actually still a month and a half they look at me and say yeah that's just around the corner. I still see it as far away not around the corner lol!


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Hi lauz!!!

Yes you right, zandri must get gynae to introduce her to a standby one, ill be devastated cause as much as drs need breaks, she needs him/her now . But well it will work out.

As for being close, well close we are but it seems like it drags , am only 2 weeks away
But hubby wants to travel, he says he will hear from the dr how far the baby is(i have no energy for such)
I dont know who says dr knows for sure, ive told him alot of times when my appointments were moved was because of emergencies, is those kind of things dr has no control over baby.i mean business can wait abit, unless if he is just testing my patience

Hello Ladies,

thank you so much for you sweet comments! Clueless and Louise good luck! I actually had people commenting that they cant believe how I was running up and down attending to everyone and taking photos of everyone, I dont think my ass saw a chair

Zandri I can only imagine how you must be feeling, I know I would be pissed if my Gynae told me the same thing, I would be asking him now to introduce me to the Gynae on standby just so you in the know!

@LouiseM you know I read it somewhere as well and am wondering if its necessary, I think im actually going to give my antenatal Sister a call and ask her about it.

@Kimmy and PP cant believe you guys are so close soon we will have our next Baba pics on the forum, so exciting!!!!

Have a lovely evening all, hoping this rain is a good pour down and cools us here in Gauteng!

Hi ladies

Ah, Lauz. Your lg is super cute.

@Zandri - vent away. I think it must be very difficult for doctors to plan leave cause they'll always have patients due at all different times, but I can imagine that you feel put out given your circumstances. Be strong, mommy, it will work out.

Thanks all for the feedback on the baby oil. I'll see how it goes, otherwise there are some interesting non-baby uses (softening your feet).

@Kimmy - I also had a bit of a loose tummy over the weekend. Diarrhoea or constipation are common, although diarrhoea can also be a sign of labour or impending labour.

@Clueless - that story about your dog made me laugh! Yes, we have three dogs. We're not going so far as to carry a doll around, but just trying to get them going into the nursery and used to baby smells. Another tip was to bring blankets/clothing from the hospital for them to smell before bringing lo home. So that's the plan for now.

@Juanita - no rest for the wicked! Unfortunately I can't just sit back if there's progress that can be made on my study and I have the chance to do it. There've been so many delays with getting it off the ground. At this stage of my Masters I'd already done most of my data analysis, I haven't even got any questionnaire/interview data and my database analysis is also problematic. It's quite a stress, but I know I need to rest when I can.

AFM - appointment went well this morning. Had to sign the indemnity form which was kind of scary, with all the complications that could arise El is estimated to be 2.8kg, slightly on the small side according to average, but the only measurement that is definitely clear is her head given her position. Doctor is happy with her growth and fluid levels. I actually lost 600g. Seems like my weight has (I hope) plateued since I only gained 300g the last time and lost 600g this time. Little monkey was suckling and opened her eyes at us So it's 8 days to go (38 weeks along today).

Ag nunu! Lauz, she's sooooo gorgeous!

My goodness, what is it with us 2nd time mommies having our babies so close to our 1st born's birthday's?!?! Lauz, Clueless and me as well... Elmarise @ 4 Nov & Larissa due 19 Nov! So I also have the 2 week gap with Elmarise's birthday party before Larissa comes.

Clueless... I can't even imagine "eating" the placenta or blending it into a smoothie...

I'm sticking with my pregnancy vitamins & omega's after birth this time around.

A question - are any of you 2nd time mommies getting the "Whooping Cough" vaccine topup for any of your firsts?! Aparently the highest risk of a newborn contracting whooping cough, is via older siblings?!

Thinking of going to my Clicks clinic to get more info of this. Read an article about it, but it was also mentioned at the Baby Sense seminar...

Morning ladies!

Wow it has been busy here!

Firstly, Zandri, so sorry to hear you are stuck in hospital, and (possibly) for quite a few weeks. And about you Dr going on leave Yes I know they have to take time off too, but I would also be very upset in your position. I am sure you will be in good hands though, and maybe look at it this way - if he was going to go on leave anyway, perhaps the hospital is the best place for you during that time so you can receive round-the-clock care even while he is away.

LouiseMarie, your pics are awesome, and looks like you had a lot of fun. Thanks for the info on the placenta! That is really interesting, I wasn't aware of any of this being an option in SA, when I had my LG 3 years ago it was definitely not discussed. I also had a calcified placenta, at 38 weeks, so never got to see it either. Taking into account all your info, I guess I will give it a skip as well. Going the capsule route might have been an option if, as you say, one can be absolutely sure all is above board, but I am NOT up for giving it the old home treatment Will have to rely on Jungle Juice and Rescue as a first pass for my breastfeeding and to keep away baby blues.

Kimmy, I also have a bit of a loose tummy, but it seems to be normal for me. I had it with my first LG as well. As long as it is not diarrhea with cramping etc I'm sure it is nothing to worry about.

Lauz, your little girl looked SO CUTE! Really glad she had such a nice time! Our turn is coming up in 2 weeks time, just 2 weeks before my C-sect... I am a bit nervous but all the invites have gone out so too late to back out now.

PP, I also didn't know what baby oil was for until our antenatal classes last time. Apparently it is good to put a few drops in the bath water, so their soft little skins dont get dry. That's all we ever used it for, but this time round we might just use olive or coconut oil, much more natural. And for cradle cap we were advised to use olive oil anyway. Also, the midwife recommended "washing" a newborn or young baby only with aqueous cream, fragrance free. Nothing with any soap in, as their little skins arent mature yet, and dries out very quickly. Which reminds me, we got a massive fright when my first LG started peeling in the first week. Like what would happen to skin after bad sunburn, her skin just came off in little bits. And apparently that is quite normal, so if it happens, don't be freaked out like we were

PP, do you have cats or dogs? We also went through the routine of getting our dogs used to a baby last time, to the point that we were carrying a doll around in nappies. Massive mistake for my dog though (he is not the brightest peanut in the packet, poor boy). It was a "slaappop" with eyes that open and close, you know. When we picked up the doll so he could have a sniff, her eyes opened and he had the biggest scare of his life! He ran the bathroom door (a sliding door) right of its hinges to get away It took us the best part of 4 months just to get him desensitised to dolls again, so that he wouldn't try to save the baby from her scary dolls. When my daughter did arrive, he never had any issues with her, even when she cried all night from colic. He would just give a loud sigh, give her a sniff and go lie down in his bed, as if to say "sorry, doesn't seem like there's anything I can do". Typical male.

AFM, was at the gynae for 24 week visit this morning. LG has picked up about 300g, now measuring 2.27kg. So all is well. We sommer arranged for sterilisation for me while they do the c-sect. That's one less thing

That's it from my side, hope you ladies have an awesome week!

hi ladies

just a quick note..i havent read through everything so will respond a bit later but i wanted to say to @Zandri - girl, breathe breathe breathe. Everything you mentioned will eventually be done, what is important right now is your health and your baby's. As a survivor of eclampsia i can promise you that the hospital is the best place for you to be, even if it is for the next million weeks. My condition turned worse over night, i ended up in ICU with lung failure and heart failure, my system was just shutting down... I am not trying to scare you, but please just try and focus on the goal which is a safe delivery for you and baby, the room and clothes and everything else you will see later. Survival is of utmost importance right now. Getting worked up is not going to help the situation, i understand you would have loved for your DR to be around, but i am sure he will leave you in someone who is capable's hands. Relax and breathe hun, it will be all over soon. I am glad yuor blood pressure is looking good, but stressing and being upset can make things turn ugly, please please try and relax, soon you will be holding your baba, trust me the last thing you want is to have to remain in hospital unconscious while your baby goes home.....how many weeks are you now? Hang in there, we are all thinking of you


@PP- yes my friend had a baby with Omphalocele, he was born at 29 weeks and he is still in hospital, but he now weighs over 2.5kg. Not sure why they are not yet discharged, but yes, he is one of the survivors i guess