June 2010

Nelria - glad to hear you're out of hospital and on your way to recovering. So special when hubbies look after you

Raspberry leaf tea - someone on Moomie mentioned raspberry leaf tea and I googled it. Apparently it can bring on labour but besides that, it actually helps your contractions to be stronger thereby shortening your labouring time and it also pulls your uterus back quicker. I enquired at a health shop and it's R39 for 100grams. I'm going to get some this weekend and start drinking it once I go into labour.

Eloise - glad you had a lovely baby shower at work! ahhhhh, ballet recitals - I remember those hehehehehe

Jane - so glad to hear that you and Caitlin are home and doing well. I must tell you that I was thinking that I'm probably going to name our girl Caitlin (no I'm not planning our next one already ehehhehe, but I do really love that name)

Alex - have you mixed on your jungle juice yet? I don't know when to do it because apparently you're supposed to drink it within 2 days. I have all the ingredients in my hospital bag though. I've just left out the Cal C Vita and the rescue remedy drops (I only have the tablets)

Mrs SH - thanks for the virutal hug - sending one your way too, with a slice of double thick chocolate cake!

ladies I am not catching up yet jus wanted to say I am ok - slowly re-cuperating started gastro monday night and by 3 was convinced I am in labour due to tummy cramps

they admitted me immediatly said i was dehydrated and had fever so i stayed 24hrs and had 5 drips and antibiotics

was released 9 this morning but have zero strenght so just sleeping and watching telly while slowly gettin food and fluids back in

brett has been awesome looking after lea and me he will fetch her tonight and do night run as i am hoping to be ack on my legs tomorrow

xen is still in and being chilled so lets hope he waits for mummy to get 100% and then only come

my body is aching from all lying down so cant wait to have enrgy back

Hi All!

Isnt it wonderful that all these babies are arriving now. It just makes us all more excited to meet our own!!!!

Still at work - hopefully tomorrow is last day. Didnt do a stitch of work today, was thrown a surprise baby shower at 10. Got really wonderful gifts and everyone thought to get the biger stuff so Im all sorted!!
Then had to meet someone at work for a 12pm lunch followed by another meet for a 1pm lunch (no didnt stuff myself!

And just got back to the office and have to go to Keelies ballet 'recital' at 2:45!!!

Needless to say - no work done

Hope everyone is doing well. Cannot wait to be home and resting for my 5 days!!!

Who's next

Congrats Jellybaby & Seleste so happy for you! Enjoy every moment...their appearance changes fast!

Mrs SH - we are home with Caitlin, came home yesterday afternoon. What a relief to finally be home! Can't believe she is almost a week old. Caitlin is back on the breast. Only fed her three bottles (NUK - hospital stock) to get her going and put her back on the breast as soon as she was stronger / less lathargic. She is a real mucher when she gets going with strong sucking action - so I would say a bottle here and there in emergencies is ok. I am struggling to find a feeding routine with her cos every 3 hours is too soon and I just can't seem to wake her up. Trying every 4 hours now. Oh ja, and Im getting a poop wiht every nappy change now

Will chat again...this mommy has gotta go take an afternoon nap!

Yayh, keep the Mommies coming...we are falling fast now

Congrats Jellybaby!

And congrats to Seleste! Little Breyton is gorgeous!

Sal- Yes, touching that area hurts as does opening the legs like when turning over or climbing in the bath. It sucks! Are you sure your LO hasn’t dropped yet?

Simone- Well sounds like you and your dh have a plan, that always helps. Ok, so nerves about the pain is normal. We can do it!

Zeltjie- I believe that we are not given more than we can handle, you and your dh will cope fine, trust in that. I bought the elixir at BabyCity, It was R100 for the 200ml.

Hey ladies

I know this is not a nice thing to post but I think it's very relevant and necessary for us to be aware of it - please read!

www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Mom-figh...ld-snatcher-20100531

Hi Zeltjie,

Please don't stress so much, you will be absolutely fine. I know what you mean about packing the bags. I did it this weekend only and it did seem very final.
Enjoy the last few weeks of your pregnancy and you will make a great mummy.

Anything regarding Skyler and baby?

Eloise - Are you at home and is everything okay?