Oktober & November 2011 Mammas

Liz, I raised a eyebrows when I went cloth 2 years ago but I knew what I was doing and will not turn back.
My son does use disposable coz he goes to creche. But at home, its cloth.

Most people think cloth nappies and home births belong in the rural areas....even people in the rural areas use disposables these days.

I too got the same size at PEP....they must only stock one size? LOL
I'm using them on my 23 month old son and he is small built and they are a bit big on him but they do the job.

I'm looking for nappy covers for the newborn and I just had a look at Snugglybum and am very interested. Nice thing about them is I can buy 2 for now, test them on my son and see and I can still use them on the baby too since it one size fits all.
And if I can use my stegi as inserts with their nappy covers them awesomeness!!
And I saw the denim nappies, too adorable. Can imagine the LO running around the yard with just wearing them on.

Congrats LogansMom!!! What a beautiful birthstory! Chelsea is beautiful! On the last pic it looks like she is smiling, gorgeous little girl! You can be so proud of yourself...... well done! I'm glad that you are recovering so well!

Bulelwa, I also bought 2 Pep waterproofs, but the only ones I could find here was 12-18 months, LOL, so that will have to stay in the closet a little longer! Do you also find that people look at you funny when they hear you're using cloth? Thanks for the tip on Bloublommetjies, I will definitely use that, especially for the nappies. Snugglybum's got the cutest denim pocket nappy!!!

Congrats Logansmom.

She is adorable.

Oh man, this makes me really excited about my turn.

Keep well

Hello Moms and Moms-to–Be

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I have been checking in to see if there is news on the new arrivals. Congrats to Skitter and Joey! God bless your sons. Thanks Chanz for all the updates, we keep you and Michael in our prayers.

I would like to share my birth story and some photos but couldn’t add photos on my phone and every time I just get typing, something happens and I have to start again.

Anyway here is our story:
For those that don’t know, I was planning on having a VBAC.
Friday 30 Sep was my last day at work and doc appointment. He was concerned that the baby’s head had not engaged and she was posterior (face up) at the last 3 visits. He said that it wasn’t impossible to deliver a posterior baby naturally although my labour could be longer and more painful.

I went home a bit early from work, then did a bit of shopping and went to the salon. Bad thing is that I didn’t eat dinner; luckily I went to bed early.

At 3am I woke up with a familiar pain. Could it be? Checked the time and it was 3:31. Told myself to go back to sleep because it could be a long day ahead of us. A few minutes later, I had another one. I couldn’t believe how quickly the pains were coming and got out of bed. I told my hubby that I was having labour pains but didn’t need to go to hospital yet.

I sms-ed my mom at 4:30 that she has to come (she lives 2 hrs away) because I was sure I was in labour. I needed someone I can trust to take care of Logan while I was in labour and hospital. I needed my husband to be with me. I had a bath, but could only stay in for a few minutes because that is no position to be in for contractions. Got my hubby up and made coffee at about 6:00. Bathed and dressed Logan and gave him breakfast.

By this time my back was sweating and I was battling to speak through the pain. DH suggested that we time the contractions. We were shocked to see that they were 2-3 min apart. I could no longer wait for my mom and called MIL. (Urgh) When she arrived she was convinced that it was a “false alarm” because if my contraction were so close together according to her my waters should have broken. Anyway, the minute she got there I put a linen saver on the car seat and we were off. Thank God it was Saturday and there was no traffic, so we go to the hospital quickly about 7:30.

All I kept thinking is that if they tell me I am 1cm I am going to be so disappointed. I was taken to the labour ward and hooked up to a monitor; my contractions were 1:30 apart. After just a minute or two of monitoring, my waters broke. The sister did an internal and I was 4-5cm dilated. Yeah! I thought that I was going to get the natural birth I so badly wanted. My doc came in and after examining me I could see that there was a problem. He explained that her head is still “floating” she is still face up and face first instead of crown first. We were given birth options, either wait with no guarantee that she will engage and try with forceps. Her position could result in facial injury. Or bail out and do the caesarean. We bailed.

I was prepped for theatre, by this time my contraction were 40 sec apart and very strong. That made it very difficult for the anaesthetist to keep me in the position for the spinal. I was literally screaming with pain, the contraction were sore but manageable when I could change positions, but to be bent forward like that – very eina! We got it in after the 3rd try and voila – no more pain.

Just a few minutes in I asked DH if they are already busy, when the doc said, here comes that baby. Over the screen came these tiny little feet, and then she gave a cry. They towelled her down and brought her to me, just perfect. There was a tiny nick on her forehead from when they opened me but nothing serious. I felt nauseous and told my husband to take her. They gave her a bit of oxygen, while they stitched me up. Within minutes it was all over. I was not disappointed at all, and feel that we made the right decision. I was wheeled into recovery; she was brought to me in a towel so that we could have skin to skin and breastfeed. (She weed on me)

Here are her stats:
Chelsea van der Merwe; Born 01/10/2011 at 9:20
3.09kg and 49cm tall
Apgar 9/10 and 10/10

She is healthy and perfect and my recovery is going so well! We were discharged only 2 days after the birth.

Yes Liz, I'm a cloth nappy mom since 2009 when I was expecting second baby.
I bought Stegi nappies.....have had problems with the covers but generally they're ok nappies. I bought a whole pack....spent R3000....so I will work with what I have and not buy any other brand coz I spent so much money.
Just need to find suitable nappy covers for them....am trying out PEP waterproofs with my son at the moment. Will see. Am thinking of getting Mother nature or Earthbabies nappy covers for baby though.

Yes the bloublommetjies lasts very long and washes well. I once bought their 5 litre bottle at R150 and it lasted me ages, I think half the year.

Shame man on the extra heat....blame it on baba!!

Lindy, I have never leaked at all.
Sorry man for the dizziness, maybe you just need to put you feet up and relax.

DH has been away so long he wanted to bond with the kids and I wanted them shipped to gran.....finally he said they can go so tonight I'm having a peaceful undisturbed night!!! Yay
Love my kids to bits but right now, they're just too much for me to handle...

Hey Ladies

Lizel!!!!!! Awesome Awesome Awesome!!! May it bring miles and miles of happy and safe driving.

Lol Elrike I'm also like you I just throw out!! Glad u are feeling better. Join the club I have been leaking for about 3 months now. If I don't wear a padded bra I have to wear the pads there is lots especially at night.

Lol Liz I also feel like a flipping heater permanently.

Hey Bule glad your feeling better today too, shoe so u never leaked?? Doc said it normally happens with second or third pregnancy's and maybe I started leaking so early because of all my miscarriages, but I am so use to it now it's like second nature now.

Ladies I am feeling so dizzy and "lam" vandag. Don't know why my muscles is just not doing what I am telling them to do.

Morning all

My spirits are definitely up today. Slowly but surely improving.
Yho, I get tired running after the kids tho, DH is away today and probably the rest of the week....I want to ship the kids to my mom's so badly.....I need some time alone.

Sorry for the heartburn El don't indulge too much on the condense milk
Leaking already!! Didn't get that with any of my pregnancies, even this one but I had no trouble with milk coming in.
It sounds like you're already nesting by the sounds of your organizing. Goodluck.

Oh, I can't wait for next week to come and go.....I will definitely try to relax.....