Born Oct/Nov 2015

Hi mommies,

Wow, our little thread is busy!! So much happening!

All the moms who have gone for scans, those are SO beautiful! It somehow makes it so much more real, doesn't it? My 4D scan is only next week, at 30-31 weeks. Hold thumbs!

On the clothes, I really have not started buying anything. Apparently my SIL is holding a baby shower for me at some point, so I will wait and see what I need after that. My first LG was born at 2.8kg, and wore newborn clothes for a month or more, and she is still petite, though now quite tall. However, all indications that this little one will be big. At 24 weeks she measured 840g and this Monday, at 29 weeks, she measured just shy of 1.4kg I haven't picked up more than average (about 7.5kg) and am not carrying very big, so now I'm very worried she will be a big-boned little girl, and take after my MIL I know it sounds terrible, but I am myself almost 1.8m tall and I know how it feels to always be bigger than your friends. And I'm still considered petite for my height! My MIL is a bit taller than me, and she is truly beautiful, but she is quite a large, big boned woman, with wrists thicker than my husband's. I guess I'm just being a typical, emotional, pregnant woman now

I really do hope that everything for us will also come off "in hospital" as we are only on one of Discovery's hospital plans(luckily it covers up to 300% rates for specialists). Instead of a medical savings option, we try to save money for medical day-to-day expenses every month in a normal bank account. It works out a bit cheaper this way, and we get more out. Otherwise the medical savings expires anyway around September every year, and we have to pay out of our pockets anyway.

LAdies, Edgars has a 75% sale on today and tomorrow. Is anyone going? I thought to go look for some curtains for the nursery, and maybe some clothes, over lunchtime (I work reasonably close to Eastgate).

Anyway, have a wonderful rainy, snuggly weekend!

@Stelliesmama, that picture is so nunu man!!! As for the medical aid it just doesn't make any sense, what is the medical aid you on?

@Aden, the emotional rollercoaster... huge hugs for you, its tough not being able to handle your emotions, I totally understand just take it easy, take one day at a time, I'm sure all will be fine at your next scan

LillyR - how did your scan go how is baby doing?

This rain is awesome and its here the whole weekend so think ill be focusing on baba's room again

Have a lovely day all

Clueless - sorry for only replying now... it completely slipped my mind! I read up on anxiety/panick attacks. What I had was definitely not an anxiety attack... i had chest cramping/tightness... no pulpetations or shortness of breath.

I just put it down as severe indigestion, but will certainly mention it to my dr at my next appointment.

Aden, I'm also getting the leg & foot cramps. I've noticed that deep heat helps alot for the restless legs feeling at night.

Stelliesmama - what medical aid are you on?!?!
Something doesn't sound right! Please contact your medical aid, cause I think your dr is taking a FAT chance!!!!

All births go through in-hospital benefits on a medical scheme/plan - even if it's just a hospital plan.

The BH are really getting hectic now. Also never had it with my first, and now I get it several times during the day...and I usually end up having to go to the loo to pee, from the pressure of it. The worst is getting it while walking! It completely makes me hunch forward.

Went to go visit my friend today who had her little boy on Monday... ih my goodness! I feel so unprepared for this!!!! It felt surreal and unrealistic that I'll be holding my own baby in 11 weeks! Got me all paranoid...

Kimmy, jip! Also enjoying the rain, thunder and lightning!!! It's WAY overdue!! So gratefull...

Rain finally

Hi Moms!

All those scan pics are awesome! Even if the little ones are hiding a bit.

I'm so jealous of all the moms who only have a few weeks left. I cannot wait to see your beautiful babies next month! Feels like my due date is ages away... only end of November.

Thanks for all the advice on the clothing. I'm pretty much sorted in that department. We've finally decided on a Travel System and cot. Ordered the cot! Started clearing out our spare room and the carpets will be cleaned at the end of the month.

I also started stocking up on nappies. Bought the size 3 at the takealot sale last week. I have bought 2 packs of size 2's, 2 packs size 3 so far and 1 pack size 1. I have quite a few sample size 0 huggies nappies and my friend gave me her extra packs, which should do the trick for the first bit.

Has anyone else been experiencing leg/foot cramps? I have been getting them at night. The are extremely painful!!!! I have never experienced anything like them. The muscles that cramp are sore for days afterwards.

I have been riding the emotional rollercoaster terribly. Trying to keep calm but whoa everything is in overdrive! Our dog ruined our garden this winter... Today was the first real spring day with lovely sun. I went to sit in the sun and I just cried my eyes out because of the state of the garden. I'm still too upset to think about it. I know I'm being sensitive but I just can't help it.

I'm going for my checkup next week. Hope all goes well.

Have a great day Mommies! I love following your journeys. Some days you just need to know someone else is going through the same things you are.

Where is PP today?? hope you not feeling any worse than you did yesterday!!

@Stelliesmama i really dont understand how your birth is coming out of your savings?? it should all come out of "in hospital". very weird as ive never heard of a case like this before.

Your 4d scan is so cute, looks like baby is very happy in the "jacuzzi"