Born Oct/Nov 2015

Good afternoon All,

Zandri sorry I didn't reply back had my LG's birthday party this morning only got to put my feet up now at 3.30!
Sorry it's pre-eclampsia but glad it's been caught early enough not to have an emergency c-section now! At least you are there in the hospital if anything goes wrong just a pity it's for so long! It can be a real downer but take this and use it to your advantage - rest rest rest, I'm not so sure if you into writing but maybe write out what you feeling or had to go through it might make you feel better!

Kimmy if it's really loose I would just mention it to your gynae, I have had frequent bowel movements but that's purely because of the heat and my diet but it's not loose or more than twice a day! If it's accompanied with cramping etc definitely contact your gynae. With my first I had food poisoning and after 4 hours of not keeping anything down or in I told hubby to get me to the hospital took my gut feeling and I was admitted for the whole weekend as I was severely dehydrated. So if you feel it isn't right there is no harm to phone the hospital or contact your gynae for advice!

LM, that is just aweful, I read a post on Facebook of a couple who knew at 20 weeks their little boy had a growth on his heart. They did a maternity shoot and took it in Gods hands that they would not terminate the pregnancy and she had him around the 23 September and he passed away 5 days later! I truly take my hat off to the moms and dads as I just don't know what I would do I would be absolutely devastated!

Glad you had a lovely shower and you look stunning! Gorgeous belly!

PP when I studied health and beauty baby oil was an evil word and since then I've never ever thought about it or used it on my Lg. I know my mom used it with me in my bath when I was young and I had thrush as a child all the time. I actually got baby oil from one of my work colleagues and baby powder which I don't use either, so I might just give it away or swop it out for something I do use.


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Morning all

@Zandri - thinking of you. Sorry to hear that you're stuck in hospital, but at least you know that your little one is being well-looked after. I can't imagine what it must be like, but at least it's being monitored and you're getting the care that you both need. Lots of hugs!

@Louise - glad the shower went well, but such a sad start to the day. I recall Lillyr saying that a friend of hers also had a baby with intestinal problems in early 3rd/late 2nd trimester - was there any news on that?

@Juanita - it really is wonderful to know how much people care before your little one even arrives. Glad you got the post shower glow!

Yesterday DH was trying to get our furry children a little more accustomed to baby things and got them each to sniff some baby oil before putting a few drops on their heads so that the smell stays with them. It got me thinking that I don't even know what to use baby oil for I read up and some people say to add a few drops to bath water or to use for cradle cap (I always recommend coconut oil when asked in a pharmacy). Aside from other non-baby uses, do other moms here have thoughts to share on baby oil?

AFM, I had to get up early yesterday to take things for printing for my studies. Have to go "train" medical students to do my data collection piloting tomorrow morning and then see my doctor. Feeling a bit anxious cause my study promoter is away this coming week and talking about meeting up the week after El arrives and I'm not sure I'll have the energy to focus on the work. My sleeping pattern has gone for a ball of chalk too the last few days. I'd hoped to sleep in this morning after getting to sleep late (after 11) but was up from about 3 until 5, up again just before 7 and eventually gave up a bit after 8. Although I napped nicely yesterday afternoon. Feeling restless and want to do things (nesting), but then just don't want to do anything. I don't know what to do with myself.

Hi ladies.

I am affraid I have some bad news. Was very optimistic this morning but my doctor was just here and he got all the test results back. I have pre-eclampsia. He said they caught it early and I am stable and there is no reason for baby to be born yet but I will have to stay in hospital untill the birth. He said he is going to push for 34 weeks and if we are doing good he will push for 36 weeks and so on.

I am a bit down and sad. But I am strong and will stay strong for my baby and do everything I can to keep him safe. My doctor is confident that baby will do well. But please keep us in your prayers.

Glad to here everyone enjoyed their babyshowers. LouiseMarie you look stunning. I guess I will have to have my shower after the birth.

Anyway hope everyone had a lovely weekend. En good luck with the week aghead. Hugs

Zandri, bly jy't nou medisyne wat darem help! En gelukkig is jy al oor 32 weke, so as iets gebeur sal baba 100% wees. Sterkte en dink aan jou! XxxX

Our Saturday morning started on a bit of a somber note... One of DH's colleagues lost their baby boy shortly after birth. They were told @ 20weeks that the baby's intestines were growing outside the body, but that they would just closely monitor it... On Friday the baby showed signs of distress and they had to deliver the baby. He passed away on Friday night in his fathers arms. It's so sad, cause we were a month apart... I can not even imagine carrying a baby full term and then losing them.

On a positive note - my baby shower was awesome...Tiring...but awesome! It started @ 10:30 and the last people only left @ 18:00... We received lots of clothes (but very usefull play & sleep suites), toiletries, hooded towels etc. Stuff I luckily didn't stock up on a lot, and then vouchers & money - which is very handy for those last minute items!

AFM - my goodness... this constipation is really getting me down!!! Everyday now I have to take Agiolax to just assist me, but even that doesn't help... Not to mention the piles now as a result of the constipation!

And yesterday I had my first episode of sciatica... I said to hubby - it's the worst pain in my knee and then suddenlg it feels like my leg goes all parilised... So last night he massaged me with the infrared massager and thank God it cleared it!!! It was so bad, that I could actually feel the nerve running from my buttocks all the way down to my calve.

Here's some pictures of the shower & afterwards...





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Morning all.

Zandri thats good to hear and atleast you managed to sleep.

Ladies for the past day or 2, i have frequent bowel movements, is this normal??

Morning ladies

@ lauze - yes blood pressure meds working very well. It was 116/67 this morning. Baby also doing well. I feel a bit drowsy due to the sudden drop but they say I still have to get use to theb medicine. Just waiting for the results on my 24 hour urine monitoring and if all is clear I may be able to go home today. But I will have to continue with the BP meds. This morning they had baby on the dopler again and we could Cleary hear him having the hiccups. So cute. Happy to know that he is using his lungs and practicing to breathe.

What a way to spend a weekend. But at least I feel better. Oh and got some good sleep last night.

Thanks again for all the support and love. Will keep everyone updated.

Good morning Ladies,

Zandri how you doing? Blood pressure been keeping low?


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