Feb-May 2011 Mommies

Joli - I bought one that was my pre cup size and 1 that was 1 cup size bigger. They are very soft and will stretch and be accomodating. I am going to order 2 more that are made to "stretch" a bit and can be worn before as well. They are also like a B/C or D/E etc Will try take pics when MIL not around and show you.
I am going to Alberlito hospital in Ballito! It is actually a netcare but they don't do that at the other one I was supposed to go to. Luck hey?!

Joli I need to find someone in USA to do my photos so that DH can be in them as he wont be coming back to south africa with me in january. so I guess we'll do a shoot beginning of Feb and I should be around 33 weeks or so. I expect I'll be huge!

Lucy I actually take no offence when people say I'm huge or look like I'm carrying twins. What annoys me is my mom's one friend keeps telling me how she only gained 8kg cos she joined weight watchers and its the best thing she's ever done blah blah blah. I have gained 13kg and yes, it's scary to imagine I have really gained that much, but about 80% of that is just my tummy and I really dont mind that!

so Matthieu has not moved once today. nothing at all. to say I'm worried is an understatement...

Lucy - those bra's are awesome! So nice and feminine - I'm just worried that it won't fit nicely. Did you order the same size you were before pregnancy? Lucy - a massage?? In hospital? Which hospital you going to? I'm jealous!

Shame Meags - where are you in pain - on top of your belly? Or your back? My best friend also carried big like that with her 1st pregnancy - her tummy was huge and she's short like me and then with her 2nd pregnancy she carried small - strange. But yip, it's nice to look pregnant . I wanted to also say that you shouldn't wait to long to do your maternity shoot. We normally say between 34 - 36 weeks, because most moms carry small and you will get tired and uncomfortable during your shoot. I'm going to do my shoot in January as I don't want my tummy to look to huge in the pics - just nice and round.

Schatsie, Misty, Claire - All the ladies who have asked about bras. I got my ones from the UK. They are awesome and it cost R10.50 postage! Prices vary from cheaper than here to more expensive, depending on what you want. I will definately be ordering more. The web addy is www.nursingbra-shop.co.uk

Claire - It sucks big time that you are sick. Sorry hun Take it easy and don't strain yourself. I swear by locabiotal and it is safe when preggo. DH just had URTI and it sorted him out quick sticks. So nice to see you here again

Cath - Always nice to get away! Next year you'll have a new playmate too

Joli - You are so patient having so few scans. Hope baby b moves in time

Meags - You look lovely, people don't think before they talk and it all comes out wrong. I showed MIL your pics and she said she was same size as you and that you are carrying all neatly in front. I hope M starts moving again soon. I'd miss it too.

I booked my hospital bed today ..... in the close by hospital (that doesn't have bad memories!!) and they took me on a ward tour. You get a candle light on the last night with DH and a massage!! Only 2 per room with your own bathroom. My 4d is booked for the 4 jan. Yippeee!!! The ward is also small and they encourage you to keep baba with you as much as possible. They only take them to the nursery if you say you need a break. I am ecstatic.

Take care everyone!!! Oh and not sure about sister yet. Still plenty of snow and only 1 runway open. Think we'll only find out at the last minute!

Hi Cath!!
wow you are due soon! Just make sure your gynae doesnt do the c-section too early (if you go that route) or baby may land up in NICU for oxygen. Rather wait a few days longer.
That is so exciting about your scan on Tuesday!! yippee!
we are going for one on wednesday but it's at a sonographer and they are already funny about us going for the scan as they think it's unneccessary. so I am not even sure we'll get any pictures!

claire sorry to hear you're sick that really sucks. but I hope you'll be better by Christmas. are you on antibiotics for it?

Joli you sound very busy!!!!!! Try calm down - you dont want to go into early labour! As for Genesis - they cant take you if you go into pre-term labour (under 37 weeks) as they dont have NICU facilities. so it would be safer to be elsewhere.
yip my tummy is huge! I waddle everywhere. I'm in pain. and I dont know how I am still suppose to grow for another 3 months!! everyone is convinced there is a twin hiding somewhere in there...
but when you push down on my tummy, it's not that huge...I think I have a lot of amniotic fluid as Matthieu isnt even measuring big! not complaining though - it's nice to look pregnant while pregnant!

Hello ladies. Sorry for being so scarce. Man I've just been sooooo busy. I'm on leave, but I've got so many shoots booked and then still have to edit all those pics which is taking me hours and I get uncomfortable when I'm sitting for too long. Got my SIL's son here as well, so I'm getting an idea of what it is like with 3 kids! He will only go home on Saturday. Luckily Dorcas is here until Thursday and then she will go on leave for 2 weeks - sjoe not looking forward to that!

In between all this, I've been running around to do Christmas shopping as I didn't buy any gifts as yet! And then we've are having family over for Christmas Eve (will be 10 of us) so I've been running around trying to organise that as well and had to buy enough glasses, plates, place mats, decor etc. It's just been crazy. Still need to get the food which I think hubby can do on Thursday or Friday! Yesterday when I finally walked out the last shop, I was having bad cramps and had to wait for a while before I could walk to the car. Scary stuff! And I've spent so much money! Need to get some shoots booked so DH does not see my credit card balance!! Eish. But I'm very excited having the family over . Will be all hubby's side of the family, but they are all really nice.

Tonight or tomorrow I want to get the 3 kids to help me make napkin rings and maybe some decor thingies for the wine glasses - wish me luck!

Kimika - french knitting in Afrikaans is tolletjie brei - remember those funny knitting we did in primary school?

Meags - I'm soooooooo jealous of your snow pics man - it's just awesome. And you really are carrying big! Especially for a 1st time mom. Maybe there's another hiding there he he

Cath - so you will most probably the 1st one on here to give birth!

Claire - hope you feel better soon.

Kaylae - shame man - how can DH say that to you? Why are you still staying with him?

Lucy - how you doing? Can't wait to see final pics the baby's room - the goodies you bought are really very sweet.

MistyMom - hmmm I'm also considering a boob job after the baby, but seriously not sure whether I will really go through all that pain! Shame for the crying - I'm also a bit emotional at times.

Well AFM - I don't have a problem with loo trips as Baby B is still nice and comfortable in the breech position - side ways. Tummy is still measuring a week bigger, but didn't go for a scan - will go on 15 Jan when I'm 32 weeks. Already booked with Maryka. I do get a bit nauseous at times - strange as I never got nauseous so late in my previous pregnancies. I've picked up 6kg already!

Went to check out the rooms at Genesis today - really nice. I asked the lady on duty re rooms getting full and she said that they were full yesterday! So lots of babies were born on the 20th! They had one emergency c-section. So if I go into labour and the rooms are full I will have to go somewhere else! And if I go into labour early, Genesis is also not taking me. Hectic ne!?

Anyways let me go finish up supper!

Oh, and my potential birth date, don't know if I mentioned, but it will confirmed on 6th Jan. but at moment is 18th Feb 2011!!! Soon hey!!! It will be according to my gynae's calculation about 8-12 days early as he has me down as being due any time between 26th Feb and 2 March.

Excite!!!!

Cath
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