Jan/Feb 2011 Mommies (Nov & Dec 2010 early babes)

Morning ladies,

Maryke- sorry your night nurse didn't pitch I hope she comes tonight! I was thinking about you getting a good nights sleep last night whilst I was up. I do the night shifts alone, I figured when Elwyn goes back to work I'll have to do it alone so I may aswell get used to it already. It's usually not too bad, they go down about 9:30/10 and wake once at 2/3 then again at 6/7 but last night was awful, I saw every single hour except 5am, some how skipped that hour but I feel like cr@p because I now have a cold. Are your boys still doing the eat then sleep thing or are they starting to be awake between feeds? I am starting have trouble settling mine between feeds and I'm wondering if they need more stimulation at this age? But if so what on earth can I do with them? I feel so new to everything again because I can't just leave them on a play mat and walk off because of C so now I'm at a loss.

Welcome new ladies! This is a great group of very supportive women and I hope you'll fit right in. I am a JHB mommy to a 2 year old boy 'C' and 5 week old Twins Alex and Jono, they were born at 35w.

Girls- today would've been my 40w! Wow, can't believe it, if I was having a singleton I would probably still be pregnant.

I was driving 6 days after my C-sec but I had no choice, I had a baby in hospital to go see and no one to take me. I know you're not supposed to drive after C-sec, although not one Dr or nurse instructed me not to, but for me it was impossible having one baby in hospital and one at home. I can't really see why driving is bad though? If you're sitting in the right position you shouldn't be straining to drive surely?

Ster- I also had to have my stitch taken out a week later. I had that funny 'blind' stitch where the only visible bits are the 2 ends. They cut one end and pull the stitch through.

We're thinking about having a bit of a coffee meet on Mon 17th at jingle Jangle PTA east so we can take the first borns with, if anyone is interested in coming, it's not dfar from N1 Rigel off ramp, or hams strydom dr if that helps anyone? I am going along but I might not stay too long, keeping and eye on all 3 boys might be crazy times for me but I really want to try, if I don't try going out alone soon I maybe never will.

Alex refused the breast again from 6pm yesterday and even this morning so back to bottles and full time expressing for me again. I am getting 180ml from my left breast but only 70ml from my right, I look like a lop sided dairy cow. Did I tell you I need to express 1.2l a day to provide for these 2!

Congrats Binks, your little girls is sooo precious with her black hair Too cute man..

Vix, wow expressing for both of them.. Im holding super thumbs that you win the competition!! xxx

MommyN, happy birthday to your hubby for yesterday. Did you guys go out? I think its quite normal to still be in a bit of shock about how your birth went.. remember it went totally the opposite way you were *thinking*. So maybe writing it will give you some perspective on it and help you deal with how things turned out. But I think you are doing amazingly well!! Little Nathan is sooo cute! Cant believe how much he looks like his big sister

Chris, shoo the D&C is hectic, hope you feel better soon!! After my son was born I bled for 4wks and then suddenly it got soo much worse... I kinda thought it was odd but didnt do anything about it. At my 6wk checkup gynae saw I had some placenta that never expelled after birth and had calcified inside. So she gave me tablets to make my uterus contract.. and if that didnt work I had to have the D&C. Fortuanetelly it worked so didnt have to go back. And I remember feeling so aweful then too.. so just hang in there.. soon you will be all healed up and will have your babies home to enjoy every second. They are such sweetie pies..

Im going for my 32wk checkup today. Cant wait.. and last night I felt my little guy did a 180 and is head up again Hope he turns back head down!!

Thanks Maryke - I will save your number and when the going gets tough I will phone you. Is your MIL still with you?

I had dissolving stitches on the inside but stitches on the outside. My gyne did not mention a specific time frame that I am not allowed to drive?

Thanks ladies, it's nice to be here. Yes, our third little girlie is quite a shock as she most certainly wasn't planned but most certainly will be loved!

She did a great job of hiding herself until around 20 odd weeks and I seriously missed out on any symptoms at all. It wasn't till I starting feeling her move that I realized I was pregnant. To me it's madness as with the other two girls I went to my GP and told him I was without having taken any test what so ever, he thought I was mad both times but I was right.

To all you new moms congrats, the arrival of that little person in your hands is so precious if you ask me. I'm really starting to get excited about it, which is good as I'll be having a c-section so she will be arriving around early to mid Feb.

o yes where's my manners, welcome Trish and congrats

I am a twin mom gave birth 29 nov via c-sec, being a twin mum is challenging

Hi girls

Nope didn't have a well deserved rest night nurse couldn't make it they broke in to her house felt so sorry for myself, but she is here tonight, yippppeeeee, rest,

vix i take my hat of to you, does Elwyn help you at night? My hubby tries but Llewellyn doesn't drink by anyone only me, and he battles with Aiden and it just frustrates me, but he's good at winding them

Ster, no problem 083 469 9236 i am a phone call away, how are you driving didn't you have a c-sec, i was only allowed driving after 4 weeks and why didn't he give you disolving stiches?

Lizelle nice tum

Binks, sjoe vanya has a head of hair lucky fish and she looks so alert

Chris hope you feeling much better friend

Mommyn i understand completely that couple of weeks rest does one well to cope with babes, hope you get the right meds to sort you out to make you feel much better

Took lg to the spur today was just a hour or so outing but she really enjoyed it beats sitting cramped up at home, but i am so happy it's back to school tomorrow, do i can do a bit of scrapbooking for a change and to sleep when lo's sleep

Mina spring suster spring, he he he he

Hi Trish D

Welcome to the forum.

We are a bunch of great ladies that has either given birth in the last month or on going to give birth shortly.

Sjoe, your third girl? I am sure there is a lot of excitement in your house

I had a ceasar on the 24th of December - our first child - a girl called Inge. I can do with a bit longer sleep at night but she is too precious and I don't mind getting up at night to feed her.

Hope you enjoy your stay with us!!!!!