Feb-May 2011 Mommies

oh my GOODNESS EmsMom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That really is a giant in there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just a quick note to let you all know I'm apparently giving birth to a giant!! Baby is already 3kg (min - because they dont take height into account and baby is messuring at 37w in lenght)

If I was to carry full term baby would be over 5kg. We will all be very surprised if I make it to the end of the month. Baby not engaging yet, but is low down.

Oh and I've lost 3kg in the last 2 weeks. - so really 4kg if you take the babies 11kg growth into account. Have NO idea how...

hi ladies

Faw - definitely sounds like something is starting!!! If you go into labour who will take your son?? I remember once a lady came into hospital with her son. She was already 6cm dilated and baby was breech!! So I had to sit with her little boy until someone arrived to get him as she was rushed to theatre for emergency c-section. all the nurses were so rude to her saying "how can u bring your child here?" but what was she suppose to do???? her waters broke in Checkers!!!!

schatsie - yay please keep us updated if u hear anything from Faw! This is just so exciting and yes, I cant believe my friend predicted baby to be 12 days late!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am quite happy to wait until his due date. but after that...I am not going to be a happy mommy! I feel so sorry for you with those pains...ah man it must be so sore!!! I think you should look into taking an extra week off. it's not nice being so sore as it makes enjoying the last bit of pregnancy really difficult!

Cath glad all is still so glowing in your life just love each and every post you do. and congrats on getting the photo to work

Joli get studying!! May is around the corner!!! and good luck getting Megan to swimming. sometimes it is best to not make a big deal out of things. they feel pressurised!!

BettyF - yip you best get started for your little baby!!! Not long to go. and happy birthday for M yesterday and your DH today!

EmsMom that is so annoying about MIL wanting to discuss it still with FIL - is she waiting for baby to be born???? time is running out!!!! Glad Girly is able to help you out with a couple of things though in the meantime. And very strange no one got you nappies!!!!!! the one thing u really need a LOT of!

Lucy - EEKK!! dont go to home affairs today. imagine if your water breaks or something - no one there will be able to help!!! how are you feeling now??? are you cramping like pain or getting painful BH? (ok dunno if that even makes sense...When u get the cramps, is your tummy going hard at the same time or just cramping?)

Tazzy glad things are going so well with Amelia...now we want some more pics!!!!

Jessica how is Riley? how is the engorgement? Pics please!!!

Kimika glad your stitches are almost healed thats fantastic. I wanted to ask - with the stitches - have you got pain there the whole time? or just for the first few days? Cos I am imagining this haemorrhoid problem post delivery PLUS stitches and thinking 'I really wont be able to walk at all - how will I care for a newborn?'

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Claire - hope all is well with you. 33 weeks today! I really cant believe you were so secretive for so long at the beginning now you are SO close!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

well I still cant sleep. I dunno why, but the pain is worse when I lie down? weird... so I am totally exhausted.
Yesterday I finally finished the cot. put the wedge in, sheet protector, installed sensor mat (I am not convinced that works so well...)
moved all the rubbish out the room and moved the compactum downstairs (the spare one). packed a couple more things into the hospital bag. beginning to think I have too any bags...I have a toiletry bag, a labour bag (with PJ's, bra to wear for delivery, sweets, baby book for footprint - things like that) and then a small bag with all the clothing for me and baby. they are all small bags...but not sure I really need 3 individual bags? what are your thoughts?

I AM GOING TO WRITE THE BIRTH PLAN TODAY! I really must...

It's so exciting that things seem to be happening for Faw!! I sent her my cell number, so will post any updates I get here.

Tazzy you seem to be coping very well with baby and the BF! Thanks for the JJ recipe, I've saved it and will definitely use it later. My boobs are really big (I was a size E b4 my pregnancy already and am probably a G now!) and I've heard that people with big boobs often battle to breastfeed (go figure?!), so I'm really worried that I will not be able to do it, because I've always wanted to. But I'll try everything possible to do it anyway!!

Hi. I have signal here which i didn't think i would have.
Got the period pains now and blood that comes and goes. Ill see how things go. The hospital is two minutes away from here. I managed to organise a maternity shoot for sunday, but got a feeling thats not going to happen. Im somewhat upset if this is labour because i wanted to go to shariah court 1st. If baby comes before then i have to stay home another 3 months.. And i was home for 2 months already.. Ok i did go out once or twice but not jolling at clubs etc and trying to pick up men... Not that i have any intention of doing that. Ha ha ha. Sorry if that sounds self centered, but i know when baby comes ill be very happy and excited.
Battery on phone dying and charger at home. Will get hold of a charger later today. I never took any of your numbers down, if one of you can give me yours ill keep you up dated. I have an appointment at the hospital on friday if nothing happens.

Hello again!

I have beem trying to read a few posts inbetween running around. So here what I can remember that I wanted to comment on

Faw - good luck, can't wait to hear.

Meags - I truly feel your pain - I had H with my first preg. Its not nice. I'm sure the birth will be a breeze. Not long to go!!

Lucy - I hope you feel better - rather just stay in bed today and go to home affairs another time.

Kimika - I was also told to bf amelia often because of the jaundice she had. Her poos are orange now, with liTtle sEeds in them. How's ruebens stuffy nose?

Oh and here's the jungle juice recipe:
1 litre of apple juice
2 litres of water
50 ml of schlen blackthorn berry
1 pk of rehydrate
And then you can add some rescue drops to every glass you drink

It has really helped increase my milk. And my letdown seems to kicked in now too. If I even think about Amelia or breastfeeding my letdown kicks in.
Thank goodness for breast pads

My bleeding has almost stopped now - yay!

Amelia is such an angel. She is feeding really well. I fed her at 930pm then went to bed. Then she woke up at 1230 and again at 330am. Not too bad - I'm coping well.
I also took a drive to Spar to get bread and milk yesterday! - just to ease my cabin fever!

Faw - How exciting!! I hope you manage to keep us updated. Good luck hun.

Betty - Happy birthday to your DH

Claire - No worries, it only makes me feel normal!!

Kimika - Yippee for only 1 more stitch. Yes my midwife is marvellous, I am sure she will be a star. She is even coming home after C/S to check on me. Amazing what our bodies can do, not just making babies but feeding them too. I really hope I come right with the BF.

Joli - Ouch for the dentist ..... AGAIN!!

Emsmom - Rest up!

Meags and Schatsie - I hope you get relief soon. Totally uncool to be in pain as well as deal with being preggy!

Misty - also spreading the pennies wisely for now, essentials only!!

Anje - Glad L is doing so well

Afm - Well had a bad night (what is new ?!) but actually called in sick today. I had a runny tummy yesterday evening and then cramps the whole of last night. They are not as bad so I am sure it is more gastro than labour, but super terrified as gynae is away until friday and his partner is on mat leave. SO just want friday here quick sticks so my mind can be put as ease (have a scan!!) Oh and I am supposed to go to home affairs this arvie .... can not find my ID book. I'll see how I am feeling later.