Mommys to be in SEPTEMBER 2010

It ws via c sec dear, bt im nt tynin anythn as yet. Bt i did buy da waist vest @ woolies 4 R120 whch im gon start usin afta 6wiks. I js heard around dat u don tie until afta ur 6wks check up.

Glad ur enjoying the time with ur precious one Mama-M. Can't help u with the baby's sleeping parttens.
Did u also hv a C-Sec? Need help in getting martenity belts. Not sure of what to buy, I need somethn that really works

Hey ladies... Finaly, da long awaitd month is finaly here... Soon evry1 wil b holdin deyr bundle, seein dat we'v already startd poppin. Had my bandages removd n Dr is imprs wit da healin. Kuhle is a sweety durin da day, n sumthn else @ nyt. Wat cn i do 2 make hm sleep more at nyt n les durin da day? Hows u n lo Ginah? Hope u guys r doin supa. Gud luck 4 mon Makaozi. Luv u guys.

Thnx for the info Meags, trully is00 gonna help
Iv been scheduled for a C-sec @2oclock on monday. Can't wait huh.
Wl kp u posted ladies
Hv a great weekend

Aaah i see meags beat me to it, but i typed out my answers anyhow...

Sure mom2b i asked the same questions

On the max weight, my gynea told me she has delivered a 4kg baby from a 17year old successfully so its a myth that 3kgs is difficult, its all up to you and how comfortable you feel with it, go in beliving you can't do and you won't... if you believe you can it's half the battle won.
as for the c-section and bleeding less, you probably do... but mainly its up to the brest feeding... every time you feed on the breast you uteris contracts and pushes out afterbirth... but it isn't so bad... only the first two days are seriously bad after that its painless and managable
you will need to wear the disposable pantied for at leat the first few days... believe me... and it isn't as bad as you think it's going to be, by the time you get to it your sense of inhibition about it is completely gone
during the c-section you will most likely feel nothing as they do the epidural, after i am not sure, with natural as i said before i am not even taking my painkillers

and no they are soooo not silly questions the more comfortable you feel with your choice the better off you will be... you don't want to wonder afterwards what if...

Good luck XOXO

Mom2b I can answer a few of those questions:

There is no 'wrong' or 'right' weight for a natural birth. The biggest baby I have delivered was 4.8kg and the mom didn't even tear or need to be cut or anything.

It's not really the size of the baby that matters, but rather the shape of your pelvis.
The rule of thumb is that if your shoe size is 3 or bigger, you should be able to have a natural birth.

You will still have the vaginal bleeding even after a c-sec as the uterus still needs to contract down to it's normal size and while it shrinks, it expels all the left over blood etc.

The maternity panties should be higher than the c-sec cut. the Cut is generally very low, in your pubic hair region and the panties are generally up to your belly button so it shouldn't cause any problems, but stay away from these for at least the first 7 days while the stitches heal

You will not feel any pain during the c-sec as they will do a spinal block. you will feel them tug and pull to get the baby out, but there is no pain.
Afterwards, well this pain varies from mom to mom. some say they got up and walked after a few hours and other's say they couldnt do anything for themself for a week.
There is no way to tell how you will respond to the pain and recovery but the best advice is that when the sister's tell you to start mobilising and walking, do so. the quicker you are up and about, the easier it will get for you

hope that helps a bit!!
I am so excited for you ladies.

don't be impatient I know you all want to meet your little ones and you're getting tired now, but remember a normal pregnancy can be up to 42 weeks so if yours comes at 40 weeks, that's great!!!

Mom2b - Mmmmm Now you made me think

I would love to also see the answers to your questions, especially about the baby`s weight for a nutural. My lg is weighing 3.2kg @37wks + 5days. I hope & pray she doesn`t go over board