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

Yay Betty_F!!! Does this mean that a VBAC is still a possibility? Keep us posted, maybe that will take your mind off the pain

Laurakim NOOOO! I can't possibly double the size of this bump! I'll explode. LOL

MsDee you sound so incredibly organised. I must do the last of my shopping this weekend, and then I can pack my hospital bag. My mom has even been saying that it's time I got my hospital bags packed. She is now the resident expert because she is devouring all my preggy magazines hehe. So cute to see her getting so excited. She keeps on commenting on how much things have changed since my sister had her son 15 years ago, and even more so since my sister and I were born.

Oh just a question: All the lists say that you need two packs of maternity pads for your hospital bag. What I want to know is how many packs should I buy for at home - after the birth. If I have my csec, I won't be driving anywhere so I need to be prepared for everything. No popping out to the shops because I ran out!

WOOHOO go Betty LOL and you still managed a post!

Betty_F YAY! Will be thinking of you. Keep us posted if possible!!!!

This is so exciting!

In hospital in labor, all going well.

Shame Solo - you will be getting bigger from now on - well at least I did - I had a smallish bump but in the last few weeks it has doubled!

MsDee - you do sound super excited I have also packed our bags but have this feeling like we still need more stuff!

The cramps have thankfully eased - not gone but I am taking the magphos daily so hoping they do go away soon!

Betty_F I really hope this is IT for you. Any further news?

Esmari - too cute!!! Your scan pics are fantastic I've also noticed the movement has changed, i wonder if my baba has moved head down as well. I'll find out on Tuesday!

My BH have become very strong, not painful, just incredibly strong - enough to make me catch my breath and try to relax to ride it out.

Laurakim and Esmari, how are the cramps?
Laurakim I so hear you on the weight/body issues. I suffered from eating disorders for many years and I have issues with my body and weight, and putting on weight now during pregnancy is very difficult for me - the last thing I need is to be picked on by BF or his family because my body is a fat making machine! All my stupid starvation diets during my teens and twenties has messed up my metabolism. At least now I know that Dr Cohens works for me and I'll go back onto it once the baby is born. To be told that I'm carrying baby all over/from behind etc is just painful to hear! I did want to join Weighless as soon as I found out that I was pregnant - not to lose weight, but to follow their maintenance diet, but truth be told, I hate Weighless - I always pick up weight on it. So I opted for the "eat what you want because you're pregnant and you can lose it later" diet. And for the first time in my life I am eating what I want, and I'm sooo enjoying it!!!!!!

MandyMel it seems your little "madam" is determined to hide from you. How disappointing for you. Mine does the same to me, and I'm not expecting to see anything different or new during my 4D next week. So frustrating!

Sunrise (I always want to call you Sunshine!!), glad you had a great holiday. How are you keeping otherwise? Hows the pram hunting going?

Glad you are recovering quickly Ertjie. You sound sooooo in love with Nina! Love it I can't wait for my love bundle.

MsDee 500g is a quite lot to gain in one week! Wow you are going to have a big baby!!! What did Dr say?


I'm still battling with choosing names - can't make my mind up and driving BF insane! Has everyone else decided?

BF remarked last night that it's time that I popped. I think he is tired of hearing me grunt and huff and puff!!!!He reckons I can't get any bigger and I keep on telling him that I am going to get a lot biggerin the next two months.

I had better get some work done I can't wait for ML!!!!!! Mind you I'll be working from home while on ML, but at least I can stay in bed a bit on these cold mornings (before baba is born)