August-September 2010 Moms

Charnenay wow, thats amazing growth! Cant believe its a matter of days now. Enjoy this weekend!!!

Shame I can totally relate even though mine's 2 weeks away. You must be feeling so anxious just a few days before the big day!
Enjoy having DH home now. Gonna be such a special time for him. Hmmm strawberry muffins!

M2M I was under the impression that BH is not meant to be sore, just that youd feel your tummy getting tight.
The only thing I've had thats not 'normal' the last couple weeks is a burning / stretching sensation in my uteris. Kinda feels like my uteris stretching. But I dont get it often enough to worry. Are you getting a lot of it???

I dont know about the rest of you, but I'm starting to freak out a bit. Not about the actual birth, but about the idea that in a couple weeks time we're actually going to have a baby that's entirely our responsibility. The idea feels so surreal, but because its something that's just a matter of time now I cant imagine the day it actually happens!
Anyone else?

Hey ladies!

Congrats to Liani and Naikza!!!!! Enjoy your LO's - so exciting!!!!

Mina - good luck for tomorrow, will be thinking of you. Post some pics as soon as you have a chance to.

Well, little Emily has been on the tiny side all along and at my last appointment, she was only weighing 2.5KG's and dr predicted a birth weight of 2.9KG's. Well, guess what, 2 weeks later, she is 3.25KG's!!!! Went for my last appt. yesterday and that was her weight - I could not believe it - dh says it's all the Milo I have been drinking Her face is soooo chubby, all you see on the ultrasound are cheeks!!! sooooooooo cute!!

Doc explained the c-sec procedure in detail yesterday and I think the nerves started getting the better of me - soon as I got home, I was throwing up and running to the loo every few minutes!!! Feeling better today, and trying not to think too much about the "procedure". I felt much better when dh got home from work yesterday, so I think it was just nerves and my imagination running wild. I keep thinking that something is going to happen to either Emily or I - not good thoughts, I know

Well, have to be at the hospital at 7AM on Monday morning. I am second on the list for the day and the first one goes in at 10.30AM - so I guess, I will be an hour or so later. Was very happy when dr told me that she inserts the catheter herself and that she only does it after the spinal block has taken - YEAH!!!! I was a bit worried about that because I know the nurses sometimes do it when they are doing the prep and I have been told it can be quite uncomfortable.

So, just done baking strawberry muffins now - stood in the kitchen for an hour and now I am drained. It is DH's last day at work tomorrow and then he is on 3 weeks leave and he called me this morning to say that "the guys" have decided that he needs to bring in something baked for his last day at work!!! I spoilt them with chocolate brownies and banana loaf last week, so now they know I can bake! OOPS!! Well, won't be much baking happening with a newborn baby for a while, so I figured I could spoil them one last time. But now I still have to cook and so don't feel like going back into the kitchen again.

That's it from me - ladies, be sure to get some rest - I know that's easier said than done thanks to these lovely bellies in the way

strongs for tomor Mina!!! all the best and i can't wait for your update!!

just a quick Q girls. are you experiencing BH and is it sore or bit of a burning sensation???

Hi Sonja!
Was thinking about you today!

You remember correctly. Kaylee is breech, head up bum in my pelvis. She's been like this since about 20 weeks and hasnt budged.

Doctor has booked c/section date of 13th August which puts me at 38w3days. I'll prob see him at 38w, and if she's turned then he'll cancel the c/sec but he's advised we should prepare ourselves that she probably wont turn.
Not to be negative, but it's a good idea to prepare yourself for the possibility, and do some research on c/sec so that you can be prepared. But thats not to say she wont turn. I know of women where they turn a few times before hand.
I really wanted a natural birth, but I've told myself that if she doesn't turn, there's a reason for it and I will not tempt fate.
Some people say there are exercises you can do to help her turn, like sitting on your haunches, bouncing on an exercise ball and lying on your back with your legs elevated. But if she's not meant to turn she wont and as long as she arrives healthy and well then that's fine by me.

The 'show' depending how much, can happen up to 2 weeks before you actually go into labour, but can also be a few days. So make sure those bags are packed.
I had the clear jelly discharge on Monday, really wierd! Keep checking underwear when I go to the loo. I dont expect I'd be able to go to full term. This plug can replenish itself still, so long as you dont have a full on show or your waters break you should still be okay. Once your waters break its a matter of a day.

Thinking of you xx

Moomie enjoy your last day! And awesome that DH is arriving on time. Can't wait to see your story. Plz add me to facebook - Jeanne Best.

wow mina ur nearly there just a quick note to say ull be in my thoughts 2morrow well i geuss it wont help to say u shud get some rest as xitement is putting u on a high.hav a lovely evening and congrats 4 tomorrow.

Hi all,

Woweee, 2 more mommies gave birth already, mubarak and congrats to you both!!!! Pls let us know how it went, ur birth stories...seems like these baba's are cuming sooner than expected well, they do have minds of their own...so who's next, me?

Nice belly pics u guys

We almost there everyone, almost there, u guys are in my thoughts too *hugs*

Well, just got a a call from the gynae's rooms to confirm my booking for tomorrow, seems as if I've been moved up on the list, I need to check in after 11 as I go into theater after 1 and not past 3. Seems like other mommies at Kingsbury, there baba's decided to come sooner
DH is flying in tonight but when I called him earlier, he almost died becoz he thought my water must haven broken 'n that i'm going into labor already My work colleagues even called as I never responded to here e-mails, they got even worried!

So I guess the next time I post here will be the birth of my lil p 'n i'll be a mommy...don't think i'm going to get much sleep in tonight, it's finally happening tomorrow!!!! Don't know how many times i've checked my hospital bag but if I missed anything, my mom could always bring.

Take care all of u & all the best with your upcoming scans & those on leave, rest rest rest or still working, hang in there!

xxxx

Hi to all mommies and mommies to be im not giong to do personals today cause ive been MIA for to long but i am gonna say congrats to Nikki P on the birth of her little princess.Naikza on the birth of her son and to Liani on the birth of her bby.Mina Moo and Charnenay ur in my prayers as your time is nearly up to.

Blessed thats so good to hear all is well with u and little Armand and its really lovely pics.A quick update went for my 37week check up weight is good and everything Mia seems to be over 3kgs but the bad news is that she has turned and is laying breech now i had a slight bloody discharge which gynea said it can be my 'show'.he assured me that she might turned again i hav to c him in next week again.Girly i think that i read that ur little one is breech wot i wanted to knw is did ur gynea mention anything about a possible c section if bby didnt turn before due date?cause knw alot of ppl is giving me their 2cents of advice that ill hav a c section ect and that he will turn the bby if she's not turned .so im a bit scared so pls ur advice might put my mind at ease.

as i said he didnt xplain much just said that i must c him in a weeks time then ill be 38weeks.hope all ur mommies to be have an exeptional week and alot of rest.and all the mommies hope u enjoy ur babies.