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

I am here to comment on 'your ladies' hehe

Those going natural...IF you happen to tear or need to be cut, it is easier for the midwife/gynae to suture when there are no pubic hairs all over the place as sometimes when we try pull the needle and thread, we pull a few pubes!

I wouls say cutting it short is a good choice and if you are brave, go for the wax as that ensures a totally clean area for the midwife/gynae to work with.

Also, with the post bleeding, it's easier to clean that area if it's hair free as the blood sticks to the hairs and can become difficult to clean off without water.

Having said that, even preparing for a natural, you may end up with a caesar and then it's nice to have your lower tummy/pubic area clean too as those hairs wont get into the wound once stitched and they will need to put in a catheter and this is always an easier task when there isn't a bush in the way.

I am saying all of this - but I am petrified of actually doing the full wax myself for the birth!

ok, thanks Carmen, now you sound human So happy you feeling it too, and we dont mind hearing your complaints everyday!

You know its funny that you say that, I got told that I never complained, and I had said to the girl (she also battled ttc) that I didn't feel I was in a place to complain after ttc and then going for treatment and being blessed with getting a bfp, but ja, I complain to you girls and to whoever now cos some days I actually cant handle it and it helps to tell everyone your pain and that you not alone in it! We're human, we're ladies, thats what we do, pains and aches, we are still happy to be in this place

lol, listen, while shearing my lady last night, I somma did wherever I could see and get to! I did ponder to myself "heck, what if I was doing natural?", I sheared on a number 1, dh gave me the number 3, then 2 and I said no I want 1, he just laughed, I said when I trim it goes shorted than a number 2 and 3 anyway, I told him I want one for christmas, thos thin pink ones thats easier to hold. (sorry if this is tmi).

So to answer your question, if you dont go clean, I would go as short as you can go. I think also when I think how much you bleed afterwards, its probably best to do either.

Chris - glad you are feeling better, the worms are protein
My complaints are repetitive - feel lik a stuck record so I don't mention it. Gastric reflux! I still have the funny taste in my mouth - so after meals it's yucky, I chew chewing gume to help. I have very swollen feet - at the end of the day I no longer have ankles and bending my feet is uncomfortable and mild backache.
DH compares me to a colleague of his who's also preggies, due a month before me, saying she is still so fit, and that I am lazy- He's still supportive and qaulifies it with "everyone carries differently". I remind him that she was exercising before falling pregant.

Chan- good question - I'm seriously contemplating removing all hair for natural birth - and to go for a hollywood wax, but I've not done it before.

Chris i'm so glad you're feeling better today! Yuck about the worm - argh that freaks me out! hehehe

Just a silly question now..... do you think it's best to take off all you hair for natural birth??? Hehehe

hi ladies!

Wow, you'v been busy already chatting!

Chan, glad you spoke about your work, see how you go, at least your doc is aware of what is happening with your body so he can always send a letter if needs be.

Lizelle, was thinking of you! Lucky you for getting to see your lady up til now! LOL, last night I was in the bath with the shears doing some cleaning just incase, with th ebiggest mirror leaning on the side so I could at least see what Im doing! To be honest, Im so glad I cant see it anymore, lol. Iv have always said to DH (even before we were pregnant) that it is the UGLIEEEST thing ever! I have no idea why some men just luuurve it, blagh!!! LOL

MommyN, I had said to DH that if his tummy wasn't like that too I would of been worried, but thankfully it was. At least I can eat normal again. i have been having like 2 glasses of nesquick everyday and I missed having just one glass yesterday! BTW, its good that DH can see how tired you are, som emen need to see these things watch your period-like cramps that it doesn't get worse.

Vix, glad you are feeling better today, buy yourself some cranberry juice and then have a glass now and then. I bought myself the liquifruit six pack, that was about 2.5 weeks ago and still have 1 or 2 left, the sisters at my dr said to have now and then and try have yoghurt as much as possible, I have one everyday, the nutriday berry range.

Carmen, how are you doing? You know, I never hear you complain about anything! I hope it just means that the pregnancy is still treating you well

Sterretjie, enjoy your scan tomorrow!!

Vix, its probably as carmen said with the citro soda cleaning the system, lol, thats why I didn't mind the runs yesterday in a way... it was "kak" but needed

AFM, Im doing ok, tummy is better, last night dh bought home some plums and I was dying for some fruit, probably had about 8 or 10, lol, but they were small. I told dh that if my tummy was still gonna go, I might as well make it worth my while, needless to say I never went again, and now what makes me a bit sick is that they are so small (yet so tasty) that I could stick a whole one in my mouth and eat it then get rid of the pip... this morning... I took a bite of one, lo and behold, a big fat worm!!! Argh, I just hope there weren't any worms in the ones I ate last night, lol. This morning I also woke up feeling loads better, no cramps or pains, back a little sore, but my tummy feels lighter (maybe its from yesterday).

Anyway, chat later!! Have a great day ladies!

ahhh those are such lovely names!