Oktober & November 2011 Mammas

Bly jy's terug Elrike!
Sorry to hear about the flu, glad you're feeling better.....

Hi you all!
Sorry of me not popping in that much! Luwan and I was sick with flu - still not 100% but we are better!!!

MS still around. Not that bad, but there is moments when I need to run!

I was using with Luwan, Tommee Tippee! I BF till one year, but he always drank water and tea out the bottles! No problem. He was using the pacifiers till 6 months. I also used the manual Breast pump - somehing you should buy after birth.

I so wanted to go to the expo, but dh didn't want to go and I did not want to go alone... But sure it was the same as all the previous years... I'm always disappointed, but glad you guys enjoyed it.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Hi Lizel, welcome!!! The more the merier!!!

Chanz! You gave me a craving for ghost pops now, that's all I can think about! That's beautiful names.....
Now I also want the Vitality option....but how to persuade DH.....oi! I wonder if we join now, will they give me the goodies as well??
We looked at the Chelino C3, but the Coyote sounds really nice. They are more or less the same price, I'd rather go for the coyote then...... Thanks for letting us know!

Kiara - I had a look at the Tommy Tippee bottles last night at our Clicks, they are so cute! I also think I'll go with that and see what happens.

Lindy - good luck with the flu!!

Skitterling - I'm struggeling with the sleep thing...I wake up a few times during the night, and can't go back to sleep. And the dreams.... it's in 4D, hahaha!

Joey - I haven't even thought about antenatal classes!! So much to think about!

Hi Ladies

Mind if I join you? I wanted to for a while now but never got the chance.

Chanz lovely up date. Love your names, hope your baby spread his or her legs at the next scan

Goodmorning Ladies

Hope everyone is doing well and hope those with ms are starting to feel better.

Sorry I know this was a while back, thought I'd reply lol

1) How far along are you now? 14 weeks
2) When is your due date? 24 November 2011
3) What has been your preggy high this week? Looking at baby stuff and prams
4) What has been your preggy low this week? wondering whats going to happen
5) How are you sleeping? much better now than my first trimester
6) What is on your list of things to do in the next month re prep for baby? to fix the cracks in the baby room, paint the room and order the cot
7) When is your next appointment? 3 June
8) What is your current craving? Magnum death by chocolate and ghost pops
9) How are you feeling physically? lol shaving is becoming a pain. i can feel something is there. can't push myself like i used to
10) How are you feeling emotionally? very good
11) How is your partner dealing with the pregnancy at this stage?best hubby in the world. Very supportive
12) Do you know the sex of your baby yet? And do you have a name finalised? don't know the sex. but if its a boy he will be named Michael Thomas and if its a girl then Micayla Elizabeth
13) Will you be trying for Natural or Caesar? I think every mother hopes for a natural birth but because my pregnancy is high risk i think I will be heading for a csec
14) Which hospital will you be having your baby at? At Kingsway hospital in Amanzimtoti. 2 hour drive from our house
15) Wearing maternity clothes? not yet but pants are becoming uncomfy
16) What is your Tummy measurement? have not measured yet
17) How much does baby weigh/ measure at the moment? (Or at last scan) last scan 5cm and most probably 45g
18) How much weight have you gained to date? lost 3 kg
19) Having baby-related dreams?no but very vivid dreams lol
20) Stretch marks? slightly, under my boobs
21) What is your nursery room theme? wildlife theme, very neutral
22) Next milestone due?
23) What do you miss? miss eating normally but loving every minute
24) What are you looking forward to? to finding out what we expecting and looking forward to the birth oh and getting all the baby stuff ready
25) What is the best preggy advice you have been given? don't try to be superwoman, take it easy and enjoy

Hello Ladies & thanks for the warm welcome back

@Liz the goody bag has a maternity pad, disposable panty, avent storage container, nuk bottle and dummy, book from birth to 5yrs old, blanket, sample johnsons cream and top to toe, bum cream, coupons, and it comes in quite a nice little bag too.
Well we didnt have vitality either, I only joined it a month ago. Mainly because you get great discounts for baby from birth til when they older. You get 10% discount on nappies from reggies and toys r us. besides the benefit for baby you get 3 free your pregnancy and your baby mags. You also get points for buying healthy food at pick n pay. There is really loads of benefits for you, baby and DH. and you pay such a minimal monthly amount which i feel is worth all the great benefits

Wow Joey you got a pram Man I can't wait to get the pram and cot. I really look forward to that.

@Kiara thanks for the update
@Lindy hope you get better real soon. Its horrible to be sick nevermind being preg and being sick.

As for the headaches- it could be dehydration or hormones. Last week i had about 3 head aches and water did help. I am also not keen to take tablets.

If I have left any ladies out, i apologize. My memory is bad at the moment

AFM we are still looking at prams but after today i think i have settled. So now i know what to save for. Initially we really wanted the Loola or Graco deluxe. But i cant bring myself to spend that kinda money. Went to look at the ultima today realized its a bit shorter. Then i came across a really new an awesome pram Chelino Coyote. Its the only chelino that has a base available for the car seat that comes with the pram. And the travel system cost R2700. Its bigger than the ultima but folds up compactly and easily. My dh can do it with one hand. The material is real lovely too. So hopefully in two months time we can buy the set exciting times lol

Is anyone here considering to be a SAHM or already one?

@skitterling my profile pic has me and hubby back to back. from Richards Bay.

Anyway hope you all have a fab evening and sweet dreams