Jan / Feb 2017 Babies

Omw the ziplocks make perfect sense now. Why didn't i think of that :thumbup:
I prob packed more than needed, it just helps me feel prepared. Its not even necessary cuz like you we will be very close to home and shops. I'm definitely doing the ziplock thing now. At least for first and going home outfits.

AnaB - Yay, so exciting for you, it feels so crazy!! Should I pack a towel? And some warmer clothes/blankets then? It's always just so hot in Feb, but maybe not so much for a newborn... I don't know
My antenatal class instructor recommended the ziploc bags - it just keeps the outit together for whoever will be dressing baby (it may be dad or a nurse and they might not pair the same things that you would) and you can also just put the dirty outfit back in the bag again neatly. It was just a tip she gave us, it's not necessary at all.

I dreamt i was pregnant just before i found out i was preggie. In the dream it was a boy but we are having a girl. I always wanted a girl so don't know why i dreamt of a boy or what it means..

@Simmy....eeeeeeeeek 2 weeks and 3 days. I'm freaking out big time.
I have all the items you packed but more of each because of C-section. Then i also packed 2 bottles. 2 washcloths. I have 2 warm blankets and a couple warm outfits. And one hooded towel.
What is the reason for the ziplock bags? I put the toiletries and dummies in ziplocks but not the clothes.

Dont forget to pack camera and important docs in daddy's bag!
I still have to pack my bag.


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Hi all the ladies!

I'm 31 weeks today - so exciting!

DebbieF- How many weeks are you? I'm trying to compare all the baba's weights to see who's big and who's small and where my LO fits in. He was 1.6kg at 30 weeks. I also feel less kicks, but more light movements and that is normal at this stage because they are running out of space! How was the 4d?

AnaB - If I think of it that way, what a great Christmas gift! All my family is away over Christmas and it's the only real holidays we get together, so I think I would just feel a bit sad missing it all and I think family would find it hard to visit during that time. I think that that sadness would disappear VERY quickly when I saw baby though! So that is good in your case, to get your mind off of your sister leaving. Less than 3 weeks for you - that is CRAZY!! Good luck with your maternity shoot!

NnitaN - I will let you in on my secret! I open one tab that I type the response in, and another tab where I scroll through the posts Its the only way I can manage to do personals... Haha. Just over a month for you, so exciting!

Pokkeltjie - Thank you! I think you should stop weighing yourself - the Dr can do it for you and you can even tell him you don't want to look if you don;t want to. You are growing a human!!! You are allowed to pick up some weight.

Nels_n - I hope you managed to go home by Friday for your big LO's birthday! Poor hubby with the renovations - but just remember that you cannot help him!! It is not worth it to end up in hospital again.

gontse - Glad baba is growing nicely! No pics of the 4d for us? Hehe

lethuwam - Hi again! Enjoy the sleep. I don't think the dreams mean anything about babies gender - I dream sometimes it's a boy and sometimes a girl. So don;t worry!

Anyway, who wants to talk about hospital bags with me??
I'm not worried with my bag, but I want to chat about babies bag. Tell me if I'm on the right track?
We got a list from our Dr/mediclinic and then also some info from the antenatal classes - so this is what I have:

2 outfits - (each one in a ziploc bag - a babygro, socks, and hat - it will be hot in Feb - is this warm enough?) - mediclinic dresses baby in their outfits but that is for coming home and just in case I want him to look cute for photos/guests
2 dummies
2 burp cloths - just towelling nappies
2 recieving blankets - I hear you use the hospital ones while there, but mine are cute, so 1 for photos and 1 for coming home
2 muslin blankets/swaddles - they are thin for if it's very hot
1 small pack nappies - antenatal instructor says you do get but she has heard of people needing more
1 small pack wipes - same as above
Toiletries - I hear you get those in hospital but just in case, I got some tiny samples of everything at antenatal class
Grooming kit - to cut nails/brush hair
Gripe water - it was on my list from the hospital

I didn't pack bottles as I won't allow formula top ups - breast milk only - and if it is an emergency our house is less than 10min away/the mall is literally next door. I also don't have any warm clothes packed or warm blankets. Should I pack 1? Do I need to pack a towel? Wash cloths? Is there something in my bag I really don't need to take with/anything I missed?
Tell me what is in your baby bags please ladies!

Hope you're all having a lovely week

Good morning everyone,

I have been struggling to log in for weeks, i finally tried my laptop this morning and worked.

I feel like i missed so much:-(, its been crazy busy at work and my daughter's exams finally she finished and left for Joburg last Friday, i honestly felt like i was the one writing exams

i just went thorough the messages quickly so much has happened, and everyone is getting closer to their dates, i'm booked for CS on the 20/02/2017, last day at work 10/02/2017 hope all goes well.

My next appointment is next week Tuesday the 13th, 27 weeks this week, i'm tired a lot and sleep a lot that i'm alone at home now, not complaining though its nice and quite for a change.

I hear everyone talking about the malls, worse place to be in now, i was in century city last Saturday to pick up my vitality gift.


i will try and log in again later in the week, and heeey i had the same dream that i had a baby boy sooooo cute, what does that mean????? DRs are saying its a girl mhmmm just wandering??????????

have a blessed week everyone.

Morning ladies

I hope this goes through, I've been struggling to log in for weeks. Sorry no personals but hope all of you are good. The 4D scan went well but little lady was tucked to my womb. We saw her yawning. The appointment with thw Dr went well as well, she is about 2.1kg so growing well. Since its Dec now I can start shopping yay finally and now it seems so real that we will be having a baby.
I am now 33 weeks and next appointment is on the 13th December.

Hello Mommies

How are you doing?

Ladies writing exams, how is the studying going?

You ladies having pregnancy shoots I envy you. I wanted one but decided to renovate instead. Sigh.

AnaB: so glad you are taking it easy.

Bea@ how are you and the boys doing? Please keep us updated.

I'm sorry if I missed anyone.
How are the rest of the mommies doing?

AFM: I am still in hospital am hoping I will go home tomorrow but my Gynea has given the all clear and my Physician is still needing to give me the all clear. Then maybe tomorrow is D day or Friday.
Dh is finishing up the floors while I am in here. He will be finished tonight but he has so much to do for our business and has a huge order to finish as well. Poor man is trying and he is overdoing it. There is a few things to do unfortunately. The roof, the bathrooms our bedroom and my oldest sons bedroom. I am exhausted but all this needs to be done before baby arrives.
I will be doing nothing though. We will need to hire more people to finish up.
I am feeling a lot better thank you mommies. Baby is doing great. But at this rate baby might arrive earlier than the predicted 17/1/17. I'm big and gained almost all the weight I have lost but am OK with that and just praying for a healthy boy and great delivery.
Have a great day mommies. Enjoy you day and take it easy.

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