Due in March 2008

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New to Geobaby thought that I'd start a thread for the 'due in March 08'. We're expecting our 1st baby, a girl, on the 10th! Currently 21 weeks and nervous but excited!

Would love to start a group of mums to be based in the New Territories. Anyone else expecting in March and live out this way?

Also chosen to go government and booked in to the Prince of Wales. Was told by friends IF there was any complications I would probably end up there anyway. Have we done the right thing?

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Hi Self, congratulations! I'm a week behind you - due March 18 - and it's our first baby as well.

I've gained more than most, I think - I'm 8 kilos more than non-preg but despite the weight gain, I've only just starting to show in the last couple of weeks (and getting random congratulations from ppl at work and in the streets!). I'm told that I'm carrying "high" so it's not as obvious. How about you?

(Unfortunately I'm in the Midlevels so not based in NT. I'm delivering at the Matilda.)
 
Hi peainpod, congrats to you too!

Not sure how much weight I've gained but I hardly showed until recently. Colleagues & friends seemed disappointed that I wasn't very big! I'm not sure what they expected! But now I've got a difinate bumb they can't help but touch it, it's quite funny.

Having problems with leg cramps at night at the mo which is a little frustrating.

I was born at the Matilda, great hospital! Have they told you much about what's going to happen at the birth? Perhaps I'm getting ahead of myself - I'm a bit of a worrier.
 
Congrats self and peainpod. I'm 20 wks now and due around 25th March. It will be my second and last one. My first is a boy and I am now carrying a girl. They will be 20 months apart.

With my first I had an easy pregnancy but with this one I had nausea, headaches and fatigue. So are you guys feeling your baby kicking inside you now - I felt mine at 17wks.
 
I've started to feel a bit of kicking (well, more like fluttering) but it comes and goes. They say you feel it more at night when you're settled down in bed b/c during the day, the baby is lulled to sleep by the rocking motions from our daily activities.

What are your thoughts on prenatal classes? My dr seems to think it's a good idea but I'm not convinced that it will be all that useful. Especially if I have a c-section and a post-natal pui yuet (confinement nurse) to help me with the baby.

What do you think?
 
Hi peainpod,

Same with mine more kicking in the nights.

I think the prenatal classes I went for my first were good and informative. They go through from pregnancy to birth and afterwards, exercising, bathing your baby, breastfeeding, bottlefeeding, what signs of rashes to look out for etc... I guess if you are getting a puet yuet then you might not need to go as you can learn from her.

Anyway, I gave birth at QE and they also held similar classes and I went to a breastfeeding class whereby you take your baby with you to feed and the baby bathing class where they used a real baby to demonstrate.
 
Hi all, I am due on 19th, delivering at Sanatorium. I am starting ante natal class this Wed at Canossa (as it will be in English). I just want to make sure I didn't miss anything.
Yes, I feel my baby fluttering..have felt them both during the day and night. I also have cramps mainly on my thighs. Try drinking more milk..my DR said I don't have enough Calcium..and am also taking Calcium supplements.

Peainpod - Do you know other pui yuet available? I am thinking of getting one..but I heard most of them are booked already.
 
Hi Lieny,

Abuut the pui yuet, I can't think of anyone off-hand but I can my pui-yuet to see if she has any recommendations. But do you speak Cantonese? (Most pui yuet's don't speak English so may be of limited help otherwise.)

Pls let us know how your first antenatal class at Canossa went. I am thinking of signing up there as well but am still undecided.(I'm due almost the same time as you so I should sign up soon if I decide to go for it!)
 
Hi Peainpod, yes I speak Chinese..just my husband that doesn't. Would be great if you can ask your pui-yuet..My email add is - [email protected], phone 93774892.

1st Class at Canossa was pretty useful. It was on breathing during Stage 1 - 3 of delivery, taught by a physiotherapist. There are total of 6 classes, each taught by different professionals (eg. physio, nutritionist, doctor,etc). The next one is on Exercise..and subsequent ones are: Nutrition, Baby care(feeding, bathing), etc.. Husbands are recommended to join, so they are also taught how to comfort wife, how to massage, etc.
 
Hi Peainpod, I found a Phui Yuet am very happy with last weekend, so have offered her a job.
Thanks for your help anyways..
So are you going to join Antenatal Class?
 
That's great, Lieny! It's imporatnt to find a pui yuet that you can trust. I'm totally relying on mine for when bubs arrives - I don't know the first thing about caring for a newborn and my mom passed away a few years ago plus I'm not that close to my MIL - so I don't really have much of a support system.

I know I should join a prenatal class but I'm putting it off for the moment. It just feels more of a chore than anything I can look forward to (which means I'll probably end up either skipping classes or showing up late!)
 
bbvv,

We have the same due date! March 25. This will be my first baby and its a girl very excited.. dont feel any movement yet. Delivering at Maltilda..

Peain pod. I also plan to have an elective C Section and will also have a pui yuet around.

Has anyone had both a natural and c-section before.. if given the choice what would you choose.. as I am having second thoughts.
 
Hi everyone,

My bumb has been kicking a lot for the last couple of weeks (i'm now 23 weeks). It's been quite painful on occasions! Also found that drinking Pocari Sweat has helped with the leg cramps, if anybody else is suffering I highly recommend it.

I'm going for a natural birth. I don't have any home support apart from my hubby and a C section can knock you off your feet for a month or so as it's a major operation. Plus I plan to breast feed which a natural birth kicks all your hormones in the right way to make that easier too.
 
Hi all,

My little girl is due on March 14th and my son will be 20 months old so will have hands full - fun though :)

I am going to Annerley for Antenatal classes as I am unsure about C section or natural. I had an emergency C section first time round and have heard that there can be risks trying for a natural birth the second time.

My tummy is much bigger this time round even though I am the same weight as last time, as anyone else found this?
 
Due Early March

Hi All,

I'm due March 5 2008. It's my 2nd pregnancy and I have 19 month daughter at home so my time is pretty limited right now.

I find my tummy is much bigger as well. I popped rather early, people think I'm much farther along, but I think this is usually what happens with mothers who have had children before.

Lieny! nice to see u here!

Lisa
 
Hi mum2b

I'm in the same situation as you. My girl will be due around 25 March and my son will also be 20 months and yes it will be a handful. I prefer a closer age gap though so that I can get it all over and done with babies stuff rather having to face it in a few more year's time when I will probably won't have as much energy as now. Baby products can be reused and then passed onto for recycling as I don't have plans to have anymore after this one.

Bump is much bigger this time round for me which is common for 2nd time mums. Still able to wear my pregnancy clothes from my last one but this year the trend is into long flowy tops so only brought a pair of maternity jeans so far.

Time has passed much more quickly too as I guess having a little one already, I don't have too much time thinking about my pregnancy.
 
Hi bbvv,

Same for me as time has passed much quicker and with less check ups as I have had more confidence this time round - so far!

My son is fascinated with my tummy and I am trying to explain he has a little sister on the way but of course it is over the top of him right now.

Are you worried about jealousy? I am hoping with my mum here and a good helper along with my husband, my son is not going to feel too left out. He is already used to me going off to work but with maternity leave not far away now he will be getting used to me at home again. Any advice for helping first children get used to a newborn sibling? He will only 20 months but is a friendly boy who already shares toys and keen to interact with other children.
 
Hi All
This forum is so quiet.. how are the moms to be doing? I am 27 weeks now..baby is kicking more frequently =)
Hey, would you be interested in a little gathering? it'd be pretty cool to meet in person.. How about sometime in the first week of Jan 2008? Pls let me know if you are interested.
 
Well.. 27 weeks today.. keep thinking about the actual birth and getting more freaked out now about the pain of labour & birth!!
 
Happy Holidays! Hope everyone's pregnancy is going well.

Just starting my third trimester - and all my experienced friends/family are telling me how fast it's going to progress from here. (And with all the holidays coming up - NY, CNY etc - I'm sure the next couple of months will just whiz by!)

Have you discussed birth plans with your doctor yet? Just curious to know at what stage do you "pin down" (well, as much as you can!) the birth plan in relation to the progress of the pregnancy.
 
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