Due February 2016

Finally got all 3 shelves and the clock up, and unpacked the nursery items I'd been hoarding for the past 3 years or so, and I believe her room is ready for her to make her appearance

@meijermom, ouch! can't imagine how scary that must've been, hope you feel much better soon!

@BabyT, love your colour scheme! I also have a weakness for turquoise

Had a crazy burst of energy yesterday and did a bit of shopping (at 5 different shops) including a grocery shop. I felt pretty good and should've put my feet up when I got home, but bought some shelves for the baby room and Mrs Impatient just HAD to put at least one up. By bed time I was in so much pain from swelling. Woke up at 01:00 with intense pain from my hips down. Felt like period pain radiating down my legs, and my feet ballooned again. Think all the walking made her get really comfy and press on my nerves and blood vessels - Doc said this is most likely why I'm swelling so much. Ended up alternating pacing and sitting till 04:00, and very grateful that I don't work anymore or I would've been a zombie today.
I know some people can manage it and a couple of my colleagues did! but I honestly couldn't imagine working till 2 weeks before my due date. Hope the ladies who are still working are taking good care of yourselves!

So baba is now weighing 2.97kg! This is definitely not going to be a small baby

Doctor says he will do a thorough exam next week to assess whether a natural birth is still on the cards for me, having a look at her size and my pelvis etc etc, so I am going to be praying that everything works out as we planned.

Babies head is still very high, so we will just have to wait and see...

But doctor did mention that if I experience any contractions, leaking fluids tc etc to go directly to the labour ward - which put a smile on my face as the time is so near for us meeting our little bug

Morning ladies, happy to hear those who saw the doc's got good news.

@Meijermom - sounds like you have extra reason to take it easy for a while. Hoping you feel better soon.

As for the mommies asking about leaking breasts - in my opinion, its a load of bull to say that if you dont leak you will not have enough milk! I didnt leak in my first pregnancy and I have not in this one and I fed my son for 7 months. I could have kept going, i just decided that was my cut off point. If you ladies have time, try join the la leche league FB page. They can get a little bit extreme there (feeding kids till past 5) but they also have very very helpful information there. As far as my knowledge - milk supply can be hampered if you have a glandular problem (this I think is the most common reason) and a few other things, but for the most part, you will have enough milk, you just have to keep at it. If you struggle, get help and do it quickly. There are lactation consultants available in all the hospitals and they are so nice and will really help you to get things going. It really is so daunting for a FTM trying to feed the baby when you are really just feeling around in the dark going on the information that you read or that someone told you. There is a hell of a difference between reading something and actually doing it (again, just my opinion).

Loving the nurseries ladies! Mine is no where near done! every weekend we say we will get it as close to done as possible and then just do a few things and dont get it done. I have my baby shower Saturday (supposed to be a surprise so I need to work on my "surprise" face ) so maybe we will get some things done Sunday. Once we have more things sorted I will post some pix as well.

Hoping everyone has a great day!

It seems not all my messages is posted!

Lovely baby room @ babyT!

I may also say that my husband did some research on the milk thing! It has something to do with placenta and normally milk will only start when placenta is removed during birth. So don't stress!

Almost there ladies!


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@BabyT & JLK - Loving the baby rooms... looking really nice and cozy! Cant believe soon we will be housing little bodies in them!

@Meijermom - I hope you feel better soon being sick is no fun

I must say I've been leaking colostrum from about week 25... to the point where I would leave big wet patches on our bed ...so started sleeping with a comfy sports bra and breast pads. But as of late my breasts haven't been leaking at all... probably my bodies way of storing that liquid gold for when baby is here.

@Bumblebee... i know the feeling of clothes not fitting... I only have about 4 or 5 nice outfits that work for me now... and I wear them all the time... lol...what the people must be thinking op me. But luckily I work with a bunch of men and I don't think they have noticed. lol
3.4kg is a good size baby to birth naturally... lets hope baby stays that size

Here is a pic of our baby room... Not 100% finished yet, but almost there