April/May/June 2012 Moomies

Hi Ladies

Michelle1975 - I never understood the butterflies reference either. For me, the movement started off like little muscle twitches and I was never certain if it was baby because all the info says butterflies and bubbles. Now it's much more definite, and he causes the weirdest sensations. I can feel him kick/punch, but sometimes it feels like he is doing somersaults or body slamming me because I can feel him in two different spots simultaneously, lol. It's quite ticklish, I have to stop myself from smiling in lectures.

Adele, Michellejv - I've read that morning sickness can come back in the 3rd trimester! I hope it's just fleeting for you guys and doesn't stay. I don't know what I'd do if mine came back. I'd cry.

2kmm - sorry to hear about your breakdown but glad that you and hubby got to sort some things out. It's hard that you are dealing with so much stress during this pregnancy. I hope things start looking up.

It seems like everyone in SA is feeling the heat so much. I guess I'm lucky we're in winter - and it's been a mild winter. But I'm going to be 9 months in the middle of a very hot, humid summer here so I'm not looking forward to that!

Morning Everyone,

Stacey, I hope you have been able to get some rest over the weekend. It ain't fun having a sick family around. I love your bump pic. You look sssoo cute!

Champers, you are very tiny! Gourgeous pic!

2kidmamma, thinking of you! Hope the bank will be able to assist you. Definately not nice being pregnant and having to worry about the finances.

Firefly, good to hear from you again. How are classes?

Michellejvv, hope you feel better soon! MS this time of the pregnancy ain't nice at all!

Michelle1975, I totally agree with you about this weekend. We stay just north of Pretoria and I only coped with the heat because I absolutely had to. My wish is for cooler evenings to return! I did some shopping over the weekend, but nothing compared to what my mother did. She really went all out! It's the first grandson on my side of the family. I don't even think I have to buy any more clothes for this LO! On the movement, it sounds to me like you are feelling the baby move!

You wouldn't believe, but I started having MS since last weerk! Unreal! Lucky for me it doesn't last the whole day, but comes and goes. Cannot say that I am particularly crazy about feelling nauseous half of the day, but then again such is the joys of pregnancy!

I am having quite a busy time at work this week. We have budget finalisation, strat meetings and a couple of reports due! Hope you all have a fabulous week!

@ Michelle1975

Thank you for your caring words of encouragement and for you offer of a shoulder, I might take you up on it. PM me your email addy.

As far as the moving of the baby. Well Inever had "Butterflies" it started more like little bubbles and then a little more obvious but felt like wind or Gas in my tummy at first. My placenta was in the way and that made it harder to feel. Now at 21 weeks I have defnate kicks and jabs and hiccups from this baby. I can see my stomach move where there was a kick. I feel jabs high and low in the pelvic area and above my navel so this little one is a real acrobat. I find to make my baby move and get active all I have to do is lie on my back propped up with pillows and drink really ice cold water then wait a minute or two. I read somewhere that the sudden temp change could get baby moving and it really does work for me.

Firefly - meant to say, it must be very strange having the little one kicking like crazy during lectures! What does it feel like??

I keep on getting little bursts of shocks - not butterflies, still can't figure out if its the baby moving or just gas or wind - its not exactly painful - its KILLING ME!! Is it the little girl moving or does that feel completely different!!???

What does it feel like - and please don't say butterflies!!!

xxx

Hi everyone,

2 Kidmamma, I'm so sorry to hear about the stress on top of everything you are going through and I'm glad Michelle has been able to give you some positive feedback from her experience - its such a stressful situation you find yourself in and I know its not much but if you ever need to let off steam I'm here to listen. I am crossing all fingers and toes that it works out for you - you totally deserve a break.

I always think its so unfair that with all the stesses of being pregnant we're not allowed to drown our sorrows in a nice bottle of red! Honestly, sometimes a nice bottle of wine really does put all things right - if only for an evening

I feel your heat/meltdown issues though - seem to be in perma meltdown mode - and if not then at least borderline meltdown mode! And the HEAT - I was in pretoria this weekend and thought I might expire - its HOT there!!

Michellejv - sorry about the morning sickness - it seems very unfair if it is making a comeback for you....

Champers - gosh I wish I looked like you in a swimming costume! I am more like a beached whale - eeek .... you look so lovely and compact and tiny and I am envious!! We are off to Sydney and Hamilton Island for two weeks in March (26 weeks preggers and that flight.... arrgggggghhhh) but more alarming than that is probably the thought of getting myself into any sort of swimsuit!!

Adele - yay for your boy!! how exciting!!! Have you hit those shops yet??!! I've done a serious amount of pink shopping now and hoping they have it right or we might have a little issue if they've made a mistake! Oh, I'm sure you don't look like a bus I hope things on the homefront are ok and you are hanging in there.

Stacey - I'm glad you have a moving date (if it stays the same, fingers crossed) April will be just time enough to get yourself sorted before the little one arrives, how exciting - our house saga continues, we're just waiting for the bank to approve our loan but on a brighter note we've both managed to offload (very quickly) our other properties so it should be ok - the bummer is of course moving after the little princess arrives.... and a few weeks after a c section! Oh well, all these things work out in the end and it will be well worth it.

I've had a bit of a better week, thanks for all your replies. I am a big believer in councelling and speaking to someone and of course I did copious amounts after Josh died to the point I thought I seriously had worked through it. I guess the thing with any sort of grief is its not linear - rather up and down and it kind of hits you when you least expect it - other times you think you are doing fine. I have decided my preggo hormones are making me insane too, but nonetheless if I have another few weeks like the last few I am deffo going back to speak to someone again - it can't be good for the baby or any of us.

Oh - I love all your baby names so far - Gia and Milla Nicole are GORGEOUS!!

I need to start looking into antenatal classes to sign up to - its a bit of a minefield. Have any of you done JHB ones and any suggestions? I am going to email Mediclinic Morningside too - I think they do them.

Have a lovely week everyone x

michellejvv wrote: Hi fellow moomies,


@ 2kidmamma... are you talking about the Standard Bank Customer Assist Program? If so, I'm sure they will help you- they helped me out last year, I filled in all the paperwork and submitted everything they asked for late last year and it was all approved... over R80k worth of debt on a single income with no assets as security. Just a word of warning, they can take up to a month to process everything and approve and then still 2 - 3 weeks after that to issue out the payments. I still have all the forms etc as Standard Bank emailed them to me, so if you don't have them, I'll be more than happy to forward them on to you.

Thanks Michelle, I so appreciate you posting about this. Yes it is the Customer Assist and I am really praying they help me here. Things are quite dire and I have nowhere to turn otherwise. My debts a little more but not that much more. The only security I have is my pension fund. so I am so glad to hear you had a positive outcome. Thanks I have already submitted all the forms to them and they have been received. Now just to wait for them to asses it and get back to me.

I'm so sorry to hear about the morning sickness, maybe it's just a bug doing the rounds and it's only for a day or so. I really hope so for your part because in this heat the last thing you want is to be ill.

To the rest of the ladies, Hi there and hope you all had a great weekend. Mine was busy and the heat was really terrible and I didn't cope at all. I had a little mini breakdown yesterday and spent all day crying and emotional but my husband and I did clear some issues up so that was good.

Hi fellow moomies,

So morning sickness is back with a vengence for some reason today ... I thought I had left it behind!!

For the durban moomies, the Life hospitals in durban are having a seminar this saturday and an inside contact tells me there will be some awesome goodies being given away... the number to book a seat is 031 3137920 if anyone is interested.

@ 2kidmamma... are you talking about the Standard Bank Customer Assist Program? If so, I'm sure they will help you- they helped me out last year, I filled in all the paperwork and submitted everything they asked for late last year and it was all approved... over R80k worth of debt on a single income with no assets as security. Just a word of warning, they can take up to a month to process everything and approve and then still 2 - 3 weeks after that to issue out the payments. I still have all the forms etc as Standard Bank emailed them to me, so if you don't have them, I'll be more than happy to forward them on to you.