Oktober & November 2011 Mammas

Morning

Yesterday was just a bad day. I was driving and the next moment the car went to the left side of the road, turns out it was a mag reject it just burst, the tyre is 100% but the mag is R3200.00 to replace. DH want the car gone, he says it is unsave piece of I hate Ford this is the second time the car gave us problems and it is 5 months old, I just know they are going to find a way and blame us they always do

Lindy, I give up I am tired of everything and everyone

Deja,
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Hoop hierdie geboorte loop glad vir jou, en dat jy vinnig huistoe kan gaan.

Liz, jy kry darm kraam verlof ek nie, ek werk tot 99, moeilik om jou eie baas te wees Ek het met Zelri ook so gemaak, was besig om te onsluit te print ek eers payslips ens Jy sal weet wat om te doen as baba daar is glo my

Bulelwam, I love being almost the only woman in the office there is no bitching or anything. Only a few days left then you can try and rest before baby comes. I will pray that you get your birth this time around. Love the Afrikaans

Claire, I am with Deja, cellulite is everywhere is really just makes me naar looking at myself in the mirror. I picked up 8kg so far, But there is still a few weeks left and I eat everything I am like a big black hole suck everything I see in. The scan pic's are so cute, I am thinking it's a girl but will have to wait and see

Here's pics from today:

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Hi everyone,

CONGRATS Joey! Wow 3.8 is an amazing weight! Can't wait to see some pics and meet your little boy! It's funny, I was sure you were having a girl! Shows how much I know!

bulelwam - that's sad that your doc took advantage of you when you were in a weak state. I felt the same way about my 1st birth. Although it didn't end in a c-sec, there was so much medical intervention that I don't think of it as "natural" at all. But I would have agreed to being cut open without anesthetics by the end of it...not a great frame of mind to be making decisions in. This time, I'm going with a birth plan and my DH has been instructed to be my voice.

Liz - the stress is normal. Don't worry. They really do show you how to do everything in hospital. Take it one day at a time. You'll be amazed how quickly things just come to you and before you know it, no-one will be able to calm your baby like you do. You'll be a natural. RE the vests: I found that they outgrow the newborn stuff so quickly and you really don't need to bath them and change them everyday at the beginning. I think what you have is fine.

Deja - I've picked up 12 kgs now. Sitting on 72. Going to have to work hard to get it off after. I really am eating well though. Hardly have any junk...so hopefully this is all baby and placenta and water. A girl can dream.

Lindy - strongs for when DH is away. Not fun at all. He'll be back before you know it.

Elrike - lol at the 3 bags! I have to pack 5!!!! 1 for me, 1 for the labor room, 1 for baby, one for DH (he is staying at the hospital with us) and 1 for Colby. So I feel your pain. Imagine we had more than one child! Eeek!

AFU - we saw the doc today. Baby weighs 2.4 at 33 weeks. Doc says that is pretty average. It was really an amazing visit, we got some really good shots of the face. I think this baba looks like my DH. Baby has finally turned head down So that was a real YAY moment for us. DH said he saw little girl parts but it was so quick he's not sure. I think I've seen girl parts before too but I don't want to get my hopes up. Won't labor be exciting?! Booked my bed today too. You have to pay R250 for the bag now, so I'm trying to decide if it's worth it or not?

Congrats Joey!!! Please put up the pics of the little man when you can.

Hey Deja, I did the practising in the loo out of instinct really as I'm trying to use every opportunity to practise relaxation and I was so glad to actually see that Hynobirthing teaches it too. Means am on the right track.
I see we'll be off work on the same day!! Cant wait.

Here's my c-section history
Well, first birth I was induced......my request, had to go to my dad's funeral in rural Transkei but no one told be the consequences. I would have gone preggies if I'd known.
Then was given pethadine to relax and next thing I know I woke up, doc said "I don't want you to go thru a long labour, lets do a C" and I said yes....again, what did i know and I was still groggy from the pethadine.

Next was the VBAC attempt with the same doctor, went into labour a day after my EDD, laboured at home then when contractions were getting intense,moved to hospital. Was 3 cm dilated, doc wanted to do an AROM, I asked her not to, she got angry with me and did it anyway, then an hour later they came in convinced my hubby that I would die any moment if they didn't get baby out....I was out of it and didn't argue so off to another c.....
Oh, might be a real coincidence but she was unavailable the following day, her partner in the practice attended to me....Not implying anything just saying....

Not once was my baby in distress or had not dropped.
This time, I'm taking the birth of my baby into my own hands....Home-birth!!

Liz, if you're up for it, I can give you the recipe for the gingerbeer....it is soooooo easy to make.
34 working days......just keep yourself busy girl, take it one day at a time.
Oh sweetie, you will know what to do when baby comes and if in doubt ask.
Remember....."You'll be a great mommie!"

Today, I experienced some swelling on my feet.....hope this will not be the norm from now on....maybe coz its a bit warm....

Feeling a bit down, overwhelmed and weepy today....think I'll go get baba a few vests after work to cheer myself up.

Did Joey have her baby?? Congrats Joey!!!

Bulelwam, hmmm, I love gingerbeer! I hope you get the babyshower, would be very nice of your friends. Whoowhooo, 13 working days!! Thats awesome! I have 34 working days left, far too much for my liking.

Hi Tanz! Goeiste jong, ons was nog nie eers vir klasse nie! Moes lag hoe jy vertel dat jy vir DH probeer bang maak....Hehehe. Sterk wees man, jy sal okay wees.

I get very stressed lately, what do I know of babies???? I wonder whether I will be okay with the bathing and nappy changing....scary!!!!