Re: New Mommies to be May, June & July 2011

just wanted to say congrats to TaNasha on the awesome news!!!!!
You must be absolutely delighted

And for who ever mentioned the haemorroids...
do yourself a favour. go buy a fibre supplement (like FyboGel - just check whats safe in pregnancy) and drink it twice per day until after the birth.
and eat all bran every day for breakfast.

I suffer terribly with them even when not preg. I got them at about 27 weeks preg and flip they hurt like hell. I was then even luckier to get them again at 37 weeks! I literally could not walk. No lie. I ended up going to ER it was that severe!!
They took 10 days before I was not in pain from it anymore.

trust me...keep your bowels regular as it helps prevent or avoid them!

Good morning to all the ladies!!
Just a quick update and hello!!

TaNasha - so happy about the results, just knew everything would be okay! No you can relax and enjoy the rest of your pregnancy

Esmari - goodluck with the move-in!

Can't remember all the other updates! (Sorry)
Had doc appointment last week, all fine with baba, weight 1.9kg, and baba is head down, hope is stay this way. Doc says wont be a big baby, approx. 3.3kg, so would be easy to give normal birth.

Been feeling alot more tired than usual and I think my MS is back (don't know if it is normal?)
Lower Tummy is also really hard and sensitive! Seeing doc again in 2 weeks, hope it gets better as it is really uncomfortable! Otherwise I am feeling excellent!!

On the babyshower topic - I think (or actually I found out ) mine is next week Saturday, will keep the "secret" to myself and just act surprised.

I am only working until 14h00 today!!!
Hope you ladies have a awesome weekend!

Thanks Ladies for your encouraging thought. Its just so emotional and all, i think the most difficult part if not the baby, but the why we went through this route when we had been happy with our two babies. Went through thte night and i kinda like the idea of second opinion and retelling my secon daughter that its actually a girl as she speaks to the baby boy on a daily base. I dont know really, but as Niknacks says my daughters will always be there.

I have just realised that Constantiaberg is actually cheaper than Gatesville yet its close to our house. I was worried that my doctor might not assist there but just realised that Dr Reddy sometimes helps the midwives there. Am releaved from that front and we shall definately see how it goes.

Am trying to go through the day hour after hour really and i o think i will be fine and since there is still some lead time the pink bundles shall be welcome and will be ready for the change.

Thanks so much for your being there.

LOL Solo... maybe it is this weekend then! Well, that would be nice! Then you can finish your baby shopping nice and early, unlike the rest of us!

Haha I was wondering last night what it was about haemorrhoid cream, but I couldn't remember! Maybe I should try it, since I have dark circles under my eyes lately. yes, the cream really does stink. It has this "putty" smell...

Shame, Thamu. I agree with Ms Dee, try and have another scan at some stage to confirm that it's definitely another girl so that you can get used to the idea. I can understand you're a bit disappointed, it's luckily still early enough for the idea of having another pinkness in your house sink in, and to get excited about her arrival. I think my husband was a bit disappointed that this one isn't a boy, but it looks like he's gotten used to the idea. He has even started "bonding" with her by rubbing my stomach now and again to feel her moving. At the end of the day, as long as she's healthy - and remember, when you have a girl and she gets married and has a baby, you'll never "lose" her. But if you have a boy, they tend to move off in the direction of their wife... if that makes any sense.

MsDee, as long as I'm not the only one with them I just have this absolute phobia of what they're going to be like post-birth! With my first birth, I could deal with them, but my poor friend had one the size of a man's fist (tmi, I know) and she had to stay in hospital for more than a week for it to go down. YIKES! in any case, it feels a bit better today, so let's hope for the best!

Oh, what I wanted to say about the baby shower is don't be scared to tell people what you do and don't need. At the end of the day it doesn't help that you sit with things you didn't ask for, and luckily most people know that, so they'll probably find something else to buy that they think is cute. Vouchers are priceless, really... especially with your first one. I think back now how much the pram, campcot, bath unit, etc cost... close to R 10K. So if you prefer vouchers, let the person who's organising it know. people won't think anything bad about it, especially since things are so expensive.

ok long post... too long! HAPPY FRIDAY!

Hi Everone!!

Esmari - good luck with your move. I hope it all goes smoothly. Please do not tire yourself out.

Niknaks I'm dreading getting piles. I really hope I can escape them. I remember buying the cream once because it's supposed to be very good for under eye cream - takes away any circles and bags! But the smell of the cream was just too much for me LOL I hope I never have the buy the cream again

Thamu try not to stress to much about the sex. I really, really, really wanted a girl and I was absolutely convinced that I was having a girl. I'm a girly girl and know nothing about boys! But God has given me a little boy and it took me awhile to stop calling my bump "she"!!!!! But now I have accepted my little boy

I have a sneaking suspicion that I will have one of my baby showers this weekend. BF's friends are all coming around on Sat eve. I had a call from one of his friends last week asking me how far I am and then BF asked me the other night if I am up to Saturday night and whether I'll be there. I might be wrong Nothing more embarrassing than anticipating something and then finding that you were wrong!!!! LOL So I shall keep quiet about it.

MsDee I don't think its tactless to tell people not to buy clothes for the baby. I would much rather prefer to spend my money on something that mommy can use, than on something that she already has like clothing. I would actually prefer to receive gift vouchers than a whole bunch of soaps and baby oil and new born vests!! I have a bunch of clothes and gift vouchers would be so useful. Luckily bf's friend that called me to ask how far along I am did mention to me that when it comes time for the baby shower I must ask for vouchers, so if she is organising one for me I might get lucky

TaNasha - still delighted for you hun!!!!

Hi everyone.

Oh TaNasha, that is excellent news!

Niknaks, LOL! I never knew what haemorrhoids really were until now. But luckily mine don't hurt. Once in a while it itches but otherwise they are just there!

Thamu, Sorry dear, i know a lot of people will say you must just be happy the baby is healthy, and i'm sure you're greatful but at the end we all have fantasies of a little Girl/Boy in whatever order. So i do understand why you feel the way you do. If i were you i would get it confirmed, so you can sort out your feelings before the baby comes. I'm sure you're gonna be so in love with him/her by the time they get here!

Esmari, goodluck with the moving. I just love moving into a new place.

BettyF, i'm really starting to get annoyed waiting for my baby shower! Not to sound ungrateful or anything. I just don't like surprises!

While on the topic of baby showers, do you guys think it's tactless to tell people not to buy clothes for the baby?

Hi Solo, ClaireC, Karienh, Tshepy, Rakker, Phillipajane, Ertjie, and all the ladies on this forum (I know i left out a lot).

Happy friday everyone. Chat to you as the day goes on...