Feb-May 2011 Mommies

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Ok last 2 pics that I'll post

Joli - Espiride is the generic. I don't think you need to panic about it. As it is used LOADS and it is a teeny tiny proportion of people that get this. But just know for next time that there is very rare risk. Wondered if I should say anything or not as I said don't think need to be alarmed ...... maybe I should have shut up. Sorry!!
Glad the boobie is better and hope the nipple clears up soon!

Kimika - My midwife said that a breast fed baby will have that meconium poo (almost black) then it will be green and then become mustard with what looks like little seeds in it. So sounds normal to me. Well done on winning the lottery, hee hee!

Meags - It will be better, It will be better !! Good luck with drive and groceries!

Schatsie - Nice on the size. They are also predicting over 4,2kg for Tessa, but since she'll be C/S I hope she'll be a little smaller ..... maybe 3,9kg. She'll never get to wear some of her beautiful outfits!! At least Arno is a boy ...... I'll have a heffer lump for a girl!! Hee hee Very happy she is healthy though. I was 4,13kg when I was born, so also in my genes!

hehe Cath I love your posts! You are so positive all the time and so sweet! and you forget little things which makes me laugh cos it's so innocent! Karin's baby is Kiana and Tazzy's is Amelia hehe
it does get confusing. I am sure once all the babies are born I am also going to get confused about who belongs to who!

Cath - your positivity has to rub off on me. Please pray that by tomorrow I am almost better!!!
I really have tried to be positive and tell myself that this was my body's way to let me know I dont drink enough water and now I can restart healthy routines of more water intake, better eating etc to prepare for the birth - but man it's difficult to try remain so positive when the pain is so unbearable!!!

I literally try not to move cos I could just die! And I NEED to go to the shops as we need groceries!! Man I wish the pain would just go away It really is a problem that we cant take any type of anti inflammatory....how are these things suppose to disappear?

I am not praying that M doesnt come for at least another week! Need this problem resolved before he comes because I'm sure the birth will bring the problem back again

Schatsie that is a BIG baby!! So how many weeks will you be when they do the caesar?? I think you are going to bring in our biggest baby!!!!!!

MistyMom - you and I seem to be up there with the weight gain. I have gained 20kg. I really hope that by at least 6 weeks after the birth AT LEAST 10kg of that is gone...if not more!
I am determined that when I come back to SA in June/July - I need to have lost most of the weight and really hope I maybe only have like 5kg left to lose - also to prove a point to step mother as she constantly says I am going to battle to lose the pregnancy weight...

Joli
I will say a prayer for you right now re UIF and the Medical Aid! I hope it's a wonderfully positive experience on both fronts - i.e. that they simply get their ACT together!!!!! Good good luck!!!! And thanks for the advice esp belly button I was a bit worried!! Also thanks re the 10 min input = it's completely impossible with a newborn if I meet the person who told my dh that I'll punch them LOL! William has slept ALOT today I guess we'll up ALOT tonight
Tomorrow I really must start the training!!!! Callum is a superstar for being in the car so long hey! William can last like 10 mins LOL!
Love and thanks,
Cathm
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aaah Karin again well done! Don't you look soooo beautiful and proud and Amelia is GORGEOUS!! Thanks Meags for uploading all the pics you really are a star. How are you feeling?

Schatsie, wow another big bouncing baby!! Awesome!!!

Kimika I'm so tired today (my fault I didn't sleep when I got the chance to during the day I had so much to do) so I can't even THINK about what colour W's poo is LOL! It started off more green but now it's more mustardy green. ALso re the overflow, almost every feed William has a little bit coming out I wouldn't by any means say it's vomiting but definitely there is a bit that comes out almost every time. LOL I just assumed it was normal! Have you weifghed Reuben yet? I guess if he's putting on weight then a bit of overflow even vomit is cool their little stomachs are sooo tiny I can imagine! LIttle W, shame you can just see him working hard at his digestion etc his little face scrunches up and he concentrates so hard! sweet little thing.

Have just made supper dh about to arrive home and I think I'll be in bed by 7pm maybe W will sleep through the 11pm feed hey!?!? I doubt it! The whole maternal thing is amazing though, I don't ever feel resentful having to get up and I'm just wide awake immediately weird hey it's obviously a survival thing hey?

CAthm
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Karin – congrats on the birth of your baby girl. She is too precious and beautiful just like her mommy.

Kimika – Callum isn’t spitting that much (as yet!) but Kayla use to spit or should I say vomit nearly after each feed. Still remember how the milk went flying all over the room and the doctor wasn’t very worried about it. Megan used to also spit / drool so her clothes were always wet, so I think it’s normal as long as he doesn’t bring up all his food. Might be too much milk and / or wind. Colour of breastfed babies poo is mustard and loose and nearly each nappy will be a poo nappy. Not sure about the greenish colour?? TI took the stuff they gave me for milk (both the stuff I’ve given you the name for) and I still struggled for about a week to get enough milk expressed for Callum. While he was in hospital they had to give him formula as well as I couldn’t even get 20ml out at a time. I’m now drinking brewer’s yeast tablets and eat lots of oats and still take prolak (natural hormone that stimulate milk production). Still didn’t sort out all the medical aid things – they are not getting back to me! Will try again this week to call.

Ya we should just rename the thread, but you don’t have to name it Jan – April babies (I’m sure there will be some May babies as well), maybe something like babies that were due March / April he he. Argh I must count back 8 weeks anyways when I want to work out Callum’s milestones. So he will most probably only smile close to 14 weeks and he would have been about 6 weeks then is he arrived on his due date!

Meags – shame hun – can’t imagine the pain you are going through. Your tummy is nice and BIG.

Hi Tazzy – yip it’s hard keeping up with the girls on Moomie once the babies’ are here he he. Glad you are doing well.

Cath – the bleeding of the belly button is normal – just keep cleaning it. And hmm how old is that baby. 10 min is very quick. Newborns feed much longer and ya later you don’t need to change nappies. Re my cut - I don’t have pain anymore (thank goodness!). I think just go to a GP and not that horrible receptionist.

He he he Lucy – I’m sure Tessa is a Tessa! BUT they told my sister 7 times her boy is a girl!

Lucy – seriously re the stuff for your milk??!! I think that’s what they prescribed for me, I just got the generic!? OK I’m shocked!! Sore breast is fine now thx – just my nipples that got a bit sore now, but nothing a bit of lotion can’t fix.

MistyMom – love your pic – too gorgeous. He he on lying to DH re UIF, but ya better start getting it together and go to the offices late – after 3 then there’s no que – I’m going back tomorrow.

Sjoe I’m tired. Callum is spoiled!! He will sleep perfectly fine in his cot during the day, but night time, as soon as I put him down, he will wake up!! And then I put him in bed with me and he will then sleep!! Eish, and I’m struggling to sleep with him in the bed. Last night was also rough – we went to my sister – 2 hours there and 2 hours back and Callum obviously didn’t like it. He was awake from 6/7 till nearly 12 last night and very unhappy. Hoping for a better night. Oh and today Megan was gonna start swimming lessons (she loved the assessment last week) but then when it was time to go, she threw a huge tantrum and refused to go!!

Posted this over the weekend but here goes again - Cloth nappy users - check out this website - www.babybumz.co.za and have a look at the kushie nappy - seems very nice. I'm going to get one and see how it works - first time I see a cloth nappy that I really like.

Schatsie - glad all is well with your baby. Yip, Callum was 2.1kg at 32 weeks and they say you take the weight at 32 weeks and double that and that's the weight your baby will be by 40 weeks, so yip your babba is big

Take care all - love to all - chat soon - tomorrow I'm off to UIF again - wish me luck!