2015/2016 Pregnancy

U are lucky to have something working in CPT. In Gauteng it's a mess nothing works and the Gautrain is only for the peeilps fron PTA, Midrand and Airport. Then they have these awesome bus services running only from Soweto into town. So the rest of us are stuck in traffic or with trains that never works and is always late. I feel sorry for the guy's using trains.

Yeah they will come whenever they are ready it's not up to us at all.

Oh hell no I hate reading and I will kill myself sitting in front of the tv the whole day. I have managed to keep myself busy with things around the house. And yes u are 100% spot on about wasting money when u are bored. Being bored makes me hungry and hungry for all the unhealthy stuff

The CT MyCiti buses seem to be ok (they have their own dedicated lanes and nice stations, etc). My daughter absolutely loooves buses, so she made sure we went for a bus trip.
Though my husband freaked when i suggested i use it once. But I am always running late, so if i where to take a bus to anywhere, I'd be even later!!

Generally 36 weeks is good, but he has proved he will come when he is ready!

Yup, natural birth is all about your mindset. letting your body do what its supposed to do, and being in a good "space".

Haha!! i know the feeling about being bored in the last weeks. especially since boredom leads to temptation to waste money! maybe do some crafting stuff, watch some series, read a book, cook some meals and freeze them for later. Although I am sure you have no inclination to do any of it!!

Hi Maj - That's so true. It would have been nice if we also had a working public transport system.

Oh gosh that's maybe why he Kept on joking about seeing me in L&D next week. I would not mind but yet again I want him to stay as long as possible.

Yeah now I cam concentrate on getting my mind right and make a decision regarding the pain methods.

I know atleast my paperwork is all done now. I am so ready I am bored I don't have anything to do.

@MommyWannaBe - i think towards the end they say some womans placenta's get "old", and they sometimes worry whether it is effectively providing for the baby.
A collegues wife was told her placenta was old, and the dr gave her a week before he would declare it an emergency. The morning of her appointment, she went into labour!
Yay about clearing you for natural. With all that you have been through, you will do great

Glad about the car! we are waaay to dependent on them!
there is waaaay too much paperwork. AT least its done, so when you are back at the hospital, you dont have to bother!

regarding due dates, they are just estimates. when the baby is ready, the baby will come!

@Jay: I didnt prep enough before the birth to get my legs strong enough. I was very eager for an assisted squat (the hospital of course did not have birthing stools), but i did end up on my back, but not completely flat. the bed was quite inclined. i was horrified when they wanted to put my feet in stirrups.
i did tear a little, and required a few stitches, but no episiotimy! This time, i am going to do more perrinial massaging. The last time around, i was kinda grossed out by it! haha!

Hi Jay - It went very well baby is growing well Dr is very happy. He did however mentioned that I have spots on my placenta and said its getting old. Not sure what that means. He also kept on saying see u next week in L&D and the laught also not sure if it was his way of saying baby will come sooner than expected.

The tiredness gets worse in the end.

We are very excited, everything is ready his room our bags and the whole family.

Maj - I knoe the feeling hey seeing Dr every week still does not make me stress less! It's just weird.

Your sister is right u should make a list of things u want to do and stick to that list.I am sure it won't be easy seeing u are used to working bit it will be worth it.

My car is fixed and feels like a new car.

Dr cleared me for natural birth today, he gave me a letter and explained everything on it like pain control etc and when I should ask for it if i choose. He then explained that I am cleared it can still end up in csec. So I had to sign all those papers. I got nervous and started giggling.

I am so ready I can die hehehe

@ Maj, yes i still do some walking although not as much as I would like You must also be excited to be a stay at home mom. Maybe your waist was slightly bigger due to bloatness? I have Gynae visits every 5 weeks and from 31 weeks I think it will be every 2-3 weeks as well. He did say that he does the whole checking thing at 36 weeks but not sure exactly what that is all about. If I remember correctly you said that you also did HypnoBirthing? My Gynae is very pro been on your back while giving birth as he said it prevents tears. If I may ask did you tear and what birthing position were you in?

@ MommyB, how did it go with the doctor? Wow you are very close now? Are you excited and do you have everything ready?

I am sure you ladies feel much bigger than you are

AFM, I was very tired in my first trimester and now getting tired again, I am 28 weeks. I also have been very gassy over the weekend

exactly! I cannot remember what i did the last time around! Maybe i can get him to stretch it to 3 weeks, and if theres any issues i will come in. I honestly feel the more apps i have, the more i worry. Its weird cos the more apps you have, you should feel more assured that everything is going well. But instead its such a work up to the actual app!

I agree, how much is enough! though we would have liked to have had a bit more as a deposit for a house....

I c myself with a lot of half started projects! my sister advised that i make a list of hings i want to do, else i will either never start them or never finish them!
Hubby is hoping my cooking skills improve. My mum cooks fantastically well, while mine is average and i always saw its cos I am rushing!
Im worried that I am going to bake alot!

wish they would find another less painful way to check!

you are almost there! and im sure you dont look half as big as you think you do...

I took a pic of my tummy the other day while i was just wearing underwear. Gosh i looked huge! hubby made me delete it immediately cos he is super paranoid about half-naked pictures being out there! But Im def gonna stay away from any pics without my tummy covered.
I also started measuring my belly. Last week it was 110cm, and today it was 103cm. which is just so weird! how does it get smaller?! but maybe i measured in the wrong place last week...