Oct Expectant Buddies

Hello ladies,

About bellaband & yummy mummy if you prefer to have a look at it than to buy on internet, the french brand FORMES makes it in lots of colors also (that's where I bought mine and indded... I wore my "normal" jeans untill the day before my delivery ;-)
The shop is in 8 On Lan Street (off of Wyndham Street at 1 mn of wellington),
Central
Tel: (852) 2905 1200

Also I wont be able to meet you on thurday (I'm up for a Ladies market trip) but I wish you a great vanilla-chocolate-afternoon !
Take care & see you soon,
Alexandra
 
It would be great to catch up with you all the following Friday. Lunch or afternoon works for me. Thanks for thinking of me xox and for the good wishes for Friday's tests. I'm happy to hear that all went well for you. Mum _Babes - I feel for you - I have also had a tough week with morning sickness this week. I also got the ginger beer and it does seem to help, thanks for that tip Matty.
 
Glad to hear that both XOX and Mamas have normal results on the nuchal test. I get my results back friday or Saturday so hopefully everything will be fine.

I can't make it today but if I don't go away over Easter anytime Friday is great for me.

Where are all you mums-to-be giving birth? I am going to United Christian Hospital and am a little worried as have so little info on it from other mums. QM sounds great but I think it is just too far for me. Anyone heard anything on UCH??

Was trying to organise a midwife to come with me for delivery but so far have not had much luck. Still waiting to hear back from Annerly and Everdawn never returned my call. Any more ideas??
 
The midwife who was there for my delivery was greaaaaaat. I know that she works both for Matilda hostpital & Dr Lucy Lord's Clinic but I'll ask her if she free-laces too next time I see her & keep you posted.

Take care,
Alexandra

ps: Where do you live (I have no idea where the UCH is and never heard of it, sorry...)
 
Hi Alexandra,

Thanks it would be great if you could find out for me. I live in Clearwater Bay and UCH is in Kwun Tong.

I also need to find out where I can do antinatal classes privately as the ones at UCH are in Chinese. I don't mind coming to HK island for those as long as parking is nearby. If anyone has any info that would be great. Thanks
 
Hello,

I cannot make it today, i have a pulling/stretching thing on my left side, so i'll just give it a rest. It must be the ligament?

Next Friday is a holiday, right?

For xox, and to those who had NT, did the doctor check for nasal bone too? what is it? my doc measures the whole head size, left to right and said size it's alright, i don't know if he has already seen the nasal bone or he missed it out, and that i should remind him. Sometimes i feel i'm brighter than the doctor. :burnout:
 
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Hi Alex,

When is the right time to start antenatal class?

Is the bellaband comfortable? i mean isnt' it like a girdle that feels tight and warm?
 
Hi mamaS

When I had the NT they measured the thickness at the back of the neck. High risk babies will be thicker here. They also did blood tests but not sure what they were for. I have read that checking for the nasal bone is another way but they did not do that for me. Got the results back yesterday and they are negative....was so nervous when they called!

Hope your side is feeling better. I have also been getting lots of aches and pains. Makes me feel like an old lady which I really don't like!!

Take care
 
Hi Sunrays,

It's good your result came back negative, our worry is never ending, wonder if it stops the moment the baby is in our arms.
 
Nt

Hi, ladies.
I am Natalia and I am new in your group.
I am also october-expectant about 23.
Tell me what is NT? and what is the procedure?

Thanks in advance.
 
The blood test that accompanies the Nuchal translucency screening, is called the Bart's triple test.
It is gives a more conclusive result on whether the baby could have Down's.

My result went from a one in 394 chance of Down's ( according to age ) to one in 7965 after the combined tests.
It can be useful in reducing the need to have an Amniocentesis.

Next weeks Buddies lunch was to be Friday, which I think is a holiday.
Is anyone keen for a 12.30 lunch Friday? Need some suggestions for the venue.

Cheers

Matty:bump:
 
Fridays works well for me. How about Isola in IFC? Or if we fancy great Indian curry, The Conrad does a really good buffet in the lobby lounge, very reasonable too. I hope lots more of you can make it, will be great to meet you all.
 
Private Antenatal Classes

sunrays said:
Hi Alexandra,

Thanks it would be great if you could find out for me. I live in Clearwater Bay and UCH is in Kwun Tong.

I also need to find out where I can do antinatal classes privately as the ones at UCH are in Chinese. I don't mind coming to HK island for those as long as parking is nearby. If anyone has any info that would be great. Thanks
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You can do private antenatal classes with First Class Community Midwifes. Call Sarah Pickup at 2548 8355 I did that because I arrived in HK just 5 weeks before my due date so I had to do special & quick training ;-)
Sunrays, I keep you posted about the midwife & also you may ask Sarah Pickup. She is not very "warm" but she explains very well & you can ask ANYTHING (I saw her one without my husband & I had written down ALL the questions I wanted to ask without him to hear !!)
Take care & keep in touch,
Alexandra
 
BellaBand & Antenatal

mamaS said:
Hi Alex,

When is the right time to start antenatal class?

Is the bellaband comfortable? i mean isnt' it like a girdle that feels tight and warm?
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Hello mamaS, how do you do?

I thing good time to start antenatal class is 5 or 6 months (the sooner the better as my obs said) but you can start yoga from know to learn how to breath (VERY HELPFUL !!!!!) I started 4 weeks beafore my due date but I'm not a good example and the result has been that I learnt how to push while I had to do it... Not a good memory thought...

I really enjoyed the Bellaband (well it was not A bellaband as, as I wrote before I bought mines in Formes, the french brand in Central), had it in many colors & allowed me to wear my jeans & some normal skirt that I just wore bellow belly & put the band on the belly to hide it. It was not too warm as it was quite hot when I was on my last 5 weeks (I delivered the 20th of may)

Hope to see you soon,
Take care,
Alexandra
 
Worries...

mamaS said:
Hi Sunrays,

It's good your result came back negative, our worry is never ending, wonder if it stops the moment the baby is in our arms.
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I can answer that and my answer is: It gets worse ;-)
Be strong... :bighug
 
Hi!

Hi girls,
I am happy that I have discovered this forum...my due date is 28th Oct 06. It's my 2nd pregnancy, my son is now 11 months old. My first pregnancy is not so long ago and I know what I can expect. Would be great to meet you all. Let me know when and where the next meeting will take place. Ciao (my e-mail [email protected])
 
Matty said:
The blood test that accompanies the Nuchal translucency screening, is called the Bart's triple test.
It is gives a more conclusive result on whether the baby could have Down's.

My result went from a one in 394 chance of Down's ( according to age ) to one in 7965 after the combined tests.
It can be useful in reducing the need to have an Amniocentesis.

Next weeks Buddies lunch was to be Friday, which I think is a holiday.
Is anyone keen for a 12.30 lunch Friday? Need some suggestions for the venue.

Cheers

Matty:bump:
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I suggest
- The Habitu the Garden, we can have some Italian Food and chill out at the alfresco garden.
Level 3, Lee Garden Two, 28 Yun Ping Road, Causeway Bay

or

- Coyote, let's have some great mexican food, yummy enchiladas with cold non-alcoholic margaritas...
114-120 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, MTR Exit C

Both restaurant serve good set lunches.

If you are interested I can make a reservation, let me know how many are interested to join.

Have a nice day
 
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Friday Lunch

Hi Everyone,

I am now unable to make lunch on Friday. Sorry.
We haven't been very sucessful the last two weeks!
Where is everybody this week??

Cheers

Matty.:burnout:
 
Hi everyone,

Since it's a holiday, my husband will be home so i'm not sure if i wanna go. I still prefer if it's during office hours.
:wink:
 
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