mommies to be DECEMBER 2010

Morning!

Haven't thought about my hospital bag yet really. Managed to get some PJ's from Woolies. Ugly as hell but they button down the front so will have to do. Still a month and a bit left so I'm not rushing. Besides, they say that most first time moms have their babies late. Worst case scenario is hubby packs stuff for me. Hospital is only 20min away. Even when my water breaks or I get the bloody show, I am still going to take a shower and wash my hair before calling my doc to find out when he wants me in hospital. I PLAN to stay very relaxed throughout the entire delivery.

I am very short of breath today again.

Have my hair dressing appointment tomorrow for my highlights and cut. Next month I have my pedi appointment booked. Last of the pampering!!

Hi everyone

I had quite a busy weekend...went to a party on firday night and then Saturday afternoon was my surprise baby shower- and trust me I was surprised- I had no clue at all, even though thinking back there were things that should have made me suspicious!!!! Our baby now has lots and lots of adorable clothes, will have to change her a few times a day to use it all!!! All babies clothes are neatly packed away, one drawer for each different size.

I started packing the hospital bag yesterday, didn't get very far though. Still trying to decide whether to get some of our own stuff or buy the netcare bag. We have antenatal classes again at the hospital this evening, will see if i can check out what the bags they sell look like and whether it is worthwhile...

How was everyone's weekends?

Good morning

Hope everyone had a lovely weekend...

Champers @ I dont really think Baby W is huge, bigger than Mik but not as big as the dr is making out... and lots can happen in 8 weeks...

GML @ hospital bag?? what hospital bag? I have bought some stuff for the bag the weekend... but haven't packed anything yet! At least I did something... LOL by the way... i bought two packs of size 1 nappies (the bit bigger ones, I think it has 40 something nappies in) and a packet of pampers wipes for R110 at Baby City - I thought that was quite cheap?

Have a lovely day!!

xxx

Morning Ladies

Glad to hear you're all doing well and that babies are growing..

Champers- I wonder how big my baby is now. I'm only seeing the gynae on the 25th.

Miks- Baby sounds big hey.

So ladies, did you pack your bags this weekend? I didnt

and that pain in my vjj has been coming and going more frequently now

Well Miks, Ty was weighing in just over 2kg at our 32 week scan. Our next scan is Thursday (34 weeks). Doc said he is perfectly average. So from the sounds of it your little one is slightly big but measuring 2.2kg at 34 weeks is waaaay out considering they are supposed to put on at least 200g per week. Ty should be close to 2.5kg on Thursday.

Hi All!

Thank heavens its Friday! I am with google... working my a$$ off to get everything finished... Dr said that she doesnt think i'll make it to December either... baby is very big, measuring 3 weeks ahead. Eveything is fine and baby W is healthy and well.. just big!

The salt water for stitches and to keep the perinium clean is called a sitz bath or something and it REALLY works!! I think its just a bit of luke warm water and coarse salt as far as I can remember... dont stress too much about it though, the nurses in the hospital will help you. Salt is a disinfectant and not so harsh on your vjj as dettol etc. The other good thing that a midwife told me is to have a jug with water in the loo for when you wee... cause it burns like hell.. the whole area is very sensitive... LOL.. as you can imagine

As far as I know Champers is right, the more you pump the more milk you produce... BUT i think a breast pump is essential cause when your milk comes in, your boobs become rock hard and its very hard for baby to latch... I use to pump 3/4 times just to soften my boob a bit so that baby could latch better.. eventually you dont need to do this anymore.. in the beginning its very frustrating when you have a hungry, crying baby in your arms and a rock hard boob! This is just something things worked for me...

Baby W is 2.1kg @ 31 weeks and apparently that is big according to the dr? She says average babies are about 2.2kg at 34 weeks... I dont really trust the scans anyway.. its easy to make a mistake and miscalculate the baby's weight... just my opinion. She says she will have to give me a c-section if baby goes over 4kg.. We'll just have to see about that one... I'm still hoping for natural... was such an amazing experience with Mik.

Anyway... this post is WAAAAYYYY too long! Have a great weekend!

Hi everyone

Hmmm, I think I should make it a goal to buy everything I need for my hospital bag and pack it this weekend.

GML and Maryke, its so funny that you guys are talking about working shorter hours these days. I have been the exact opposite, getting in to work at the crack of dawn and working later and then working at home on my laptop- not by choice, but its just been so busy at work that when I don't I end up waking up in the middle of the night panicking about stuff that hasn't been done. So partially for my own sanity, but partially driving myself crazy in the process. At least I have six months at home to look forward to afterwards.

GML, I have no clue what to use for the stitches, but the bucket with salt doesn't sound pleasant. I think I read that people use icepacks to soothe the area and just clean with disinfectant like diluted dettol or something. As for pumping, I would think that after sounds more logical right? I also read that some woman have baby on one breast and pump the other at the same time so one doesn't feel more full than the other at the end. Can anyone recommend what is a good breast pump to buy or whether one is needed at all?

Maryke, I am another first timer....

Champers, the maternity pads that came in my medical aid bag were Carriwell branded. It came with one large pack, maybe I should get one more just to be safe. I still have stock of regular pads from about eight months ago (not needed recently for obvious reasons).

I have had bad hip/pelvis pain from the first trimester already, apparently too much losening of the ligaments of the sacro-iliac joint. I even tried going for physio without luck. I have just gotten so used to it now that I hardly notice it any more.

Just so glad it is Friday!!!!