Due February 2016

Hey Carien,

Well I have an appointment with a Dr Elmarie @ Life Wilgeheuwil in a week - But like my DH said, we need to have a good connection with the doc - so will see how it goes first. I'm really aiming for a VBAC, I'd dont particularly want them to make an incision on my pelvis - but everyone around me (even my sister (who has already had 2 c-sections- one emergency)) says c-section is better.. I want to disagree - but I dont have much insight as to what my body can handle yet. I suppose we will know closer to our due date I just also really want that skin-on-skin connection after birth, and with most c-section that is not possible.
My estimated due date is 21 Feb.

I agree I also wouldnt want my little bean born on a leap year... it just makes birthdays so awkward...lol

Thanks STK, i dont really know what her issue was, she seemed excited for me in the leading up to testing, but then that comment yesterday was just like...seriously?? Anyway, not letting her get to me.

My sister took pregomega with both her pregnancies too and didnt have any issues, I say stick to what works for you! Do you have a doc yet? Do you know at which hospital you will be having your baby? My doc is at Morningside Mediclinic, I had my son there so will be going there again. Really hoping for a VBAC - had to have an emergency c-section with my son after 23 hours of labour, really hoping my doc will consider a VBAC, but will have to see I guess.

So when is your due date? I have calculated mine on 28/02, and I told my husband come hell or high water, if its up to me this baby will not be born on 29/02, really dont like the idea of a not-birthday for 3 years and then OH there you go, here's your birthday now... so if I am able to give natural birth, then anything to the 28th is fine and then anything from 01/03 will be fine too

Morning Ladies

@Carien We in Honeydew - and yes this is our first. We are so excited and a bit nervous... but really trying to block out the nervousness! lol

I so glad everyone is also experiencing the sore boobs - my DH likes to give tight hugs... and lately that's been hurting every time. haha
I too have had a thought of sleeping in my car during lunch time - but no one at works knows yet - so they might start to wonder.

I've been taking pregomega plus since before conception - this seems to work for me - no nausea...yet at least lol.

@Carien - If you ask me you friend almost seems jealous that you didnt have a false positive - I think that during such a happy time of your life you dont need negative people in you life.

@Nix all the best of luck for today - I sure all will go well.

Morning ladies,

@Nix - I am in JNB, we live in Greenside, as far as I know you're in CT? Where are you located @STK? Is this your first baby?

So for the (.)(.) ladies, unfortunately that is just one of those things. I remember in my first pregnancy that I pretty much wanted to cry any time anyone came in for a hug b/c they hurt so much, I think you do get used to it. Now with my 2nd pregnancy I cant say that they are that sore, they are sore and sensitive, but at least hugs dont induce tears.

Also during my first pregnancy I remember reading that you should "take naps in your car during your lunch break" and I remember thinking those people are nuts, but a few weeks later I thought that was the best idea since sliced bread!

Which prenatal vit's are you ladies taking? I am finishing my bottle of Vital vit's and will then move over to Centrum Meterna DHA, took that one during my first pregnancy too and didnt have any issues - know some people feel that vit's make them want to vomit.

AFM - I just went to get my quantitative blood work just to close the loop - still dont like needles!! I have an apt for tomorrow in 3 weeks with the doc, made it a bit in advance so that we can hear the baby's heart beat. Other than that I am just dealing with stupid people making stupid comments about my pregnancy. Yesterday a good friend of mine said to me "so has AF not arrived yet..?" So I reminded her that I got a positive pregnancy test last week to which she replied "oh just checking if it was not a false positive"...WTF???!! I mean really? So I told her chances of getting a false positive are slim to none, you either have the hormone in your urine or you dont, only times that you have a likely hood of getting a false positive is if you are menopausal or taking hormone treatments. I mean really, like we dont worry enough in the first trimester about having a happy healthy pregnancy!!

Anyway, like I said stupid people.

Good luck with your apt today @Nix, let us know what the doc says!

Hey Nix,

Feeling tired like all the time, and my boobs are so sensitive - to everything! Lol... The joys of pregnancy...

Hi STK, nice to have you here

How are you feeling?

Hey Nix,

Thanks for the invite. I have to agree it's a surreal but awesome feeling knowing I have little bean growing inside me.
My first appointment is with Dr Elmarie Freysen next Tuesday... We are really hoping and praying all is well and that we can hear a heart beat.
Congrats to a the ladies due deb.