Feb-May 2011 Mommies

hi everyone,

Schatsie - hope you had a lovely babyshower today & got spoiled rotten of course! I'm having mine next weekend.

The heat was terrible today - I took my son to the Irene Diary farm to go feed the ducks and I had to stop a few times to catch my breath as I would get this sudden sharp pain close to where my c-sec scar is.

Well, I'm seeing my gynae on Monday and seriously considering just getting him to book me off until baby comes - I'm 37 weeks on monday and I would have been working till 39 weeks but this heat is really taking it out of me!!!!

After a full morning at the shops, I too am enjoin a few lazy minutes. DH is in garage working on Matty's book shelf. M is supposed to be sleeping, but by the sound of things he is " helping" dad.

Cathm- enjoy your maternity leave! Get some pampering in before lo arrives

Schatsie - have a wonderful baby showerxx. Hope you get all you need.

Karinm- I am not getting new car seat and pram. But I am thinking about getting new covers. I wonder if the manufacturer would sell this separately

We are off to a birthday party tonight....... Every one have a lovely evening.

Mistymom re the pads. I still got like 3 full packs here! When I went into labour, DH brought I don't know how many packs to hospital! And I hate those pads. I have never used them for any of my kids - I just bought normal Always pads - the biggest ones - at least they stick and stay in place. With the girls I just took one pack maternity pads with to hospital which the midwives used while I was in labour. And with Callum, they've used the maternity pads after I gave birth. Sherbet, I can't even remember when I got dress / got put a panty on after the c-section .

Well girls I only picked up 7kg with Callum (but remember I was only pregnant for 7 months he he), but I've only lost 4kg after his birth. Still got 3 to go.

Meags, why not try a bit of vaseline for his skin - their skin really does get dry the first couple of days. I've only used Elizabeth Arden's - that pink cream to bath Callum with so far as well as her hair and then I put a bit of vaseline (not enough to make him shiny) on his skin. So far his skin didn't go flaky like most other newborns.

How did your maternity shoot go? Can't wait to see the pics. And laptops do break, wasn't necessary you so DH can't be cross with you.

Betty - yip, I'm driving. Dr. said I could drive after 21 days, so I did, but a lot of Dr. say 6 weeks.

Cath - enjoy your maternity leave and enjoy your bump for a little more. I really do miss having a bump. I would have been 36 weeks.

Schatsie - I've sent you a friend request on FB. Enjoy your babyshower! So glad my MIL arranged my babyshower beginning of December, otherwise I would have missed out!

Karin - just go and buy the pram. I know the feeling - with Callum I think twice before buying anything as it's our last baby and I feel guilty to buy stuff knowing I won't be able to use it again, but at the end of the day, he is a new baby and also deserve new stuff he he. You can always try and sell the stuff afterwards or give it to someone in need. I felt really guilty when we bought the Angel Care - it's hell expensive, but I'm glad we did.

Kimika - was lovely to see you and gorgeous bump and little family. Pls do sms when you go into labour or anything. Now it's just counting the hours and minutes and soon you will be holding your little man. Well Callum is eventually getting a friend he he! And Pietertjie is just too cute man. I seriously can not wait to see what your baby will look like!

Well DH took the girls to a play area, so I'm waiting for Callum to wake up so I can feed and bath him and spend some time with my boy.

un flipping bearable !!! Everything is swollen!!

Lucy _ this heat is terrible!! Aaaarrrgh!

Karin - I also have a pram dilema. my LG will not part with it. so i guess Amelia wont have a pram. but its not like I'll be heading to the mall with both kids -in a hurry!
Glad you resting!! so am I. We're off to a braai this evening - so yippy, no cooking tonight

Schatsie - Enjoy your baby shower and being spoilt!

Kimika - ?????????????????

Meags - On the contrary I found what you said was honest, balanced and objective. Exactly what I needed, sometimes (esp with these hormones) I doubt myself and my brain and my decisions, when I shouldn't. I DO trust my instinct and I need to remember that sometimes.
Oh and I am also doing mat shoot today .......... Super boiling here in durbs, over 40 !!! So my make up will melt!!

Joli - 1 month !!! WOW, seems like just the othe day. I am so glad that Callum is such a good and clever boy. Fab news about his eyes too.

Misty - Looking forward to seeing your pics!

Cath - I am so jealous, I also only want 2 more days of work!! Enjoy.

Tazzy -

Afm - went to shops with DH earlier and we can now check off, nappy bucket, cord powder, lenolax (grrrr), linen savers and other mundane things.