I can not believe that it is almost a month since this little sweetheart has joined our family! She is growing sooo fast & is such a pleasure to have around!
We are doing a newborn shoot tomorrow - can't wait :-) I will post those pics as soon as I have them!!!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
20 of being a mommy & Imke's Birth Story
20 days of being a Mommy ;-) The time really flies – and Imke is growing soooo much! She has grown 4.75cm since birth & her weight is now 3.470kg! And her little cheeks are getting so chubby – it is too cute for words!!
I don’t think I can really describe the last 20 days – exhilarating, exhausting, wonderful, frightening, emotional, nerve wracking, filled with love, love, love………………..
I was not prepared for how much I would love this little girl – I thought I knew, but nothing compares to this overpowering sense of love & wonderment every time I look at her little face. I love her so much it hurts my eyes to look at her…….
The c-section went smooth; my blood pressure just dropped a whole lot & I was in recovery for a little longer than is usual. I felt very dizzy & cold but otherwise fine. Beforehand I was so scared of the drip & catheter (strangely enough I was not scared of the spinal tap LOL!!) but none of it was sore at all.
They had a bit of trouble getting Imke’s head out (since she was breech) – her ears seem to get hooked LOL!!! But it all went so very quick – from the cut being made to her being placed on my chest was maybe 7 minutes in all.
It was absolutely amazing to hear that first cry – my heart just melted & I was crying right along with her! What an amazing, amazing moment seeing your child for the fist time :-)
I was up & about the day after the op – was quite sore but I think the quicker you get up the quicker you heal. My milk also came in very quickly – I think it has a lot to do with the fact that I was roaming the hallways so soon!
Breastfeeding….. now that is another story all together LOL!!! Imke’s little mouth could just not latch correctly – my nipples were soooo sore after just one or two feeds. As soon as we got home I started expressing milk cause I hurt just too much. So she still gets the benefit if breast milk but from a bottle! And Jeroen gets to share the joy of feeding his daughter. She is also very very voraciously hungry LOL!!! So we are topping up with Formula as the breast milk is just not enough for her :-)
I am healing very nicely – sometimes the place where the inside stitches were seem to hurt (I am sure they are dissolved already though). The wound is healing nicely – my gynea has given me some kind of tape (almost like masking tape?) that I put over the wound & then rub bio-oil or tissue oil over until the tape falls off & then I just put a new piece over. He said that would minimise the scarring & prevent keloids from forming.
Emotionally the last 3 weeks have been very very up & down! The tears pour for no reason at the most random moments! Never underestimate the changes your hormones will be going through ;-) But I have not felt sad or blue or anything like that – there are just moments where I have felt a little bit overwhelmed by it all. It is so frightening to realize that this little human being is totally & utterly dependent on you for her EVERY need.
I don’t think I can really describe the last 20 days – exhilarating, exhausting, wonderful, frightening, emotional, nerve wracking, filled with love, love, love………………..
I was not prepared for how much I would love this little girl – I thought I knew, but nothing compares to this overpowering sense of love & wonderment every time I look at her little face. I love her so much it hurts my eyes to look at her…….
The c-section went smooth; my blood pressure just dropped a whole lot & I was in recovery for a little longer than is usual. I felt very dizzy & cold but otherwise fine. Beforehand I was so scared of the drip & catheter (strangely enough I was not scared of the spinal tap LOL!!) but none of it was sore at all.
They had a bit of trouble getting Imke’s head out (since she was breech) – her ears seem to get hooked LOL!!! But it all went so very quick – from the cut being made to her being placed on my chest was maybe 7 minutes in all.
It was absolutely amazing to hear that first cry – my heart just melted & I was crying right along with her! What an amazing, amazing moment seeing your child for the fist time :-)
I was up & about the day after the op – was quite sore but I think the quicker you get up the quicker you heal. My milk also came in very quickly – I think it has a lot to do with the fact that I was roaming the hallways so soon!
Breastfeeding….. now that is another story all together LOL!!! Imke’s little mouth could just not latch correctly – my nipples were soooo sore after just one or two feeds. As soon as we got home I started expressing milk cause I hurt just too much. So she still gets the benefit if breast milk but from a bottle! And Jeroen gets to share the joy of feeding his daughter. She is also very very voraciously hungry LOL!!! So we are topping up with Formula as the breast milk is just not enough for her :-)
I am healing very nicely – sometimes the place where the inside stitches were seem to hurt (I am sure they are dissolved already though). The wound is healing nicely – my gynea has given me some kind of tape (almost like masking tape?) that I put over the wound & then rub bio-oil or tissue oil over until the tape falls off & then I just put a new piece over. He said that would minimise the scarring & prevent keloids from forming.
Emotionally the last 3 weeks have been very very up & down! The tears pour for no reason at the most random moments! Never underestimate the changes your hormones will be going through ;-) But I have not felt sad or blue or anything like that – there are just moments where I have felt a little bit overwhelmed by it all. It is so frightening to realize that this little human being is totally & utterly dependent on you for her EVERY need.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Imke, 2 weeks old!
WOW!! Tomorrow Imke is 2 weeks old already! I can not believe how the time has FLOWN past.
Being a mommy is exciting, exhilarating, exhausting, frightening, nerve wracking, wonderful! I can not put into words how much I love this little bundle of of ours :-) She has filled our lives more than I ever thought possible & I can not get over how perfectly wonderful she is (I am prejudiced; I know LOL!!!!)
Being a mommy is exciting, exhilarating, exhausting, frightening, nerve wracking, wonderful! I can not put into words how much I love this little bundle of of ours :-) She has filled our lives more than I ever thought possible & I can not get over how perfectly wonderful she is (I am prejudiced; I know LOL!!!!)
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Imke's Birth Announcement
Was born at 9h19. 3.24kg & a whole 47cm tall. Mom tired but everyone is doing fine. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. Jeroen, Cyndi & Imke
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Monday, June 1, 2009
1 Sleep left!!
All I can say is wow - tomorrow we will be meeting little Imke :-)
We were at the doc this morning & all is set for tomorrow - I will be done at about 8am.
I am feeling fine - my 'fanny' bone (for lack of a better description he he he) is just very sore the past few days. And my hubby is sick as a dog with flu - had to rush him to emergency room last night with fever & throwing up. I think it is 70% sickies & 30% nerves :-)
Excited but calm, can't wait to meet Imke and hold her in my arms!!
We were at the doc this morning & all is set for tomorrow - I will be done at about 8am.
I am feeling fine - my 'fanny' bone (for lack of a better description he he he) is just very sore the past few days. And my hubby is sick as a dog with flu - had to rush him to emergency room last night with fever & throwing up. I think it is 70% sickies & 30% nerves :-)
Excited but calm, can't wait to meet Imke and hold her in my arms!!
Monday, May 25, 2009
37 Week Preggy Update
I am feeling bluh & tired today - with 8 sleeps to go. Just feel heavy & I have terrible lower back pain.
We had a check-up this morning and all is fine & on track. Imke has gone from 2.6kg 2 weeks ago to 3.1kg today! So she is growing nicely & will probably be about 3.5Kg or thereabouts next Tuesday.
She is still sitting VERY comfortable with her head tucked under my boobs (read: she is headbutting her mother & causing horrid indigestion!!!). Her heartbeat is perfect & my blood pressure is perfect - so no worries. She will be delivered via C-section @ about 08:00am on Tuesday 2nd June @ Sandton Medi-Clinic.........
uhmmmmmmmm, as far as the renovations are concerned: We SHOULD be finished on Tuesday.............. Carpets are being installed on Wednesday & I want everything done before then........ I have now reverted to incentives (braai & beer on Tuesday night LOL!!!) when they are finished!! But I am quietly confident that all will work out. On Thursday I have a whole army of cleaners (ie my mother, her domestic, my domestic, me, dad) coming to clean my house so everything will be spic & span (hopefully) by Friday.....
Yesterday J & I were in the shops from 11 till 4 (my feet, my poor feet!!!) getting the last of the stuff we need. Imke got the cutest little CD player (spoilt rotten already!!) and I got the white wicker washing basket & dustbin & still wanted for her room.
At Jeroen's 'baby shower' at work they gave us the coolest mobile & the softest Perla blanket and loads of other goodies :-) They are so lovely to do this for the dads!
Anyhoo.... that be my 2nd last update...... Next Monday we are going to the doc for last check & then I go in on Tuesday Morning (decided I want to sleep at home on Monday night although doc says I should rather book in already....)
We had a check-up this morning and all is fine & on track. Imke has gone from 2.6kg 2 weeks ago to 3.1kg today! So she is growing nicely & will probably be about 3.5Kg or thereabouts next Tuesday.
She is still sitting VERY comfortable with her head tucked under my boobs (read: she is headbutting her mother & causing horrid indigestion!!!). Her heartbeat is perfect & my blood pressure is perfect - so no worries. She will be delivered via C-section @ about 08:00am on Tuesday 2nd June @ Sandton Medi-Clinic.........
uhmmmmmmmm, as far as the renovations are concerned: We SHOULD be finished on Tuesday.............. Carpets are being installed on Wednesday & I want everything done before then........ I have now reverted to incentives (braai & beer on Tuesday night LOL!!!) when they are finished!! But I am quietly confident that all will work out. On Thursday I have a whole army of cleaners (ie my mother, her domestic, my domestic, me, dad) coming to clean my house so everything will be spic & span (hopefully) by Friday.....
Yesterday J & I were in the shops from 11 till 4 (my feet, my poor feet!!!) getting the last of the stuff we need. Imke got the cutest little CD player (spoilt rotten already!!) and I got the white wicker washing basket & dustbin & still wanted for her room.
At Jeroen's 'baby shower' at work they gave us the coolest mobile & the softest Perla blanket and loads of other goodies :-) They are so lovely to do this for the dads!
Anyhoo.... that be my 2nd last update...... Next Monday we are going to the doc for last check & then I go in on Tuesday Morning (decided I want to sleep at home on Monday night although doc says I should rather book in already....)
Friday, May 15, 2009
36 Week Preggy Update
We had our 36 week appointment at the doc this morning - all is well & on track!
We see him agian in 10 days (the 25th) & then again on Monday the 1st - the day before the op. She is still lying breech - and she is now too big to turn... I am happy about the C-section though.
I am suffering quite a bit from pain in my lower back & feet, and turning over in bed at night is so uncomfortable. And I am having the strangest dreams - last night I dreamt that I give birth & it is the most beautiful GINGER CAT....... WTF???? LOL!!
On the renovations front all is going ok - we are on schedule to finish next Friday. We are only having issues finding the shower doors to fit our space..... We decided to be indulgent and have a double shower but now I can't seem to find doors to fit he he he!! Didn't plan that too well :-) But no worries, we will make a plan!
The time is flying by now & we are very excited to meet our baba - also quite nervous but I guess that is too be expected!
We see him agian in 10 days (the 25th) & then again on Monday the 1st - the day before the op. She is still lying breech - and she is now too big to turn... I am happy about the C-section though.
I am suffering quite a bit from pain in my lower back & feet, and turning over in bed at night is so uncomfortable. And I am having the strangest dreams - last night I dreamt that I give birth & it is the most beautiful GINGER CAT....... WTF???? LOL!!
On the renovations front all is going ok - we are on schedule to finish next Friday. We are only having issues finding the shower doors to fit our space..... We decided to be indulgent and have a double shower but now I can't seem to find doors to fit he he he!! Didn't plan that too well :-) But no worries, we will make a plan!
The time is flying by now & we are very excited to meet our baba - also quite nervous but I guess that is too be expected!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
33 Week Preggy update
1) How far along are you now?
32 weeks, 4 days
2) When is your due date?
2nd June
3) What has been your preggy high this week?
Imke is soooo busy at the moment - also did a 4D scan on Tuesday & saw her little fat baby hands & feet! So awesome!!!
4) What has been your preggy low this week?
Just tiredness & my feet swelling to the size of bread loaves................
5) What is your current over-riding emotion?
Is tiredness an emotion???
6) What is on your list of things to do in the next month re prep for baby?
Getting the renovations to the house completed & then putting in the new carpets. Then need to sort everything that has been moved out back to where it needs to go.....
7) When is your next appointment?
Monday, 4th May - going every 2 weeks now.
8) What is your current craving?
None - except I crave SLEEP!!
9) How are you feeling physically?
Tired & swollen
10) How are you feeling emotionally?
Good but tired
11) How is your partner dealing with the pregnancy at this stage?
Still in master planner mode :-)
12) Do you know the sex of your baby yet? And do you have a name finalised?
Our baby girl will be called Imke
13) Will you be trying for Natural or Caesar?
If she stays in the Frank breech position (which seems likely as she is almost too big to manoeuver her way around) we will go C-section
14) Which hospital will you be having your baby at?
Sandton Medi-Clinic
15) How are you feeling about the pregnancy at this point?
Can't wait for the next 5 odd weeks to fly by so we can meet our daughter!!!
32 weeks, 4 days
2) When is your due date?
2nd June
3) What has been your preggy high this week?
Imke is soooo busy at the moment - also did a 4D scan on Tuesday & saw her little fat baby hands & feet! So awesome!!!
4) What has been your preggy low this week?
Just tiredness & my feet swelling to the size of bread loaves................
5) What is your current over-riding emotion?
Is tiredness an emotion???
6) What is on your list of things to do in the next month re prep for baby?
Getting the renovations to the house completed & then putting in the new carpets. Then need to sort everything that has been moved out back to where it needs to go.....
7) When is your next appointment?
Monday, 4th May - going every 2 weeks now.
8) What is your current craving?
None - except I crave SLEEP!!
9) How are you feeling physically?
Tired & swollen
10) How are you feeling emotionally?
Good but tired
11) How is your partner dealing with the pregnancy at this stage?
Still in master planner mode :-)
12) Do you know the sex of your baby yet? And do you have a name finalised?
Our baby girl will be called Imke
13) Will you be trying for Natural or Caesar?
If she stays in the Frank breech position (which seems likely as she is almost too big to manoeuver her way around) we will go C-section
14) Which hospital will you be having your baby at?
Sandton Medi-Clinic
15) How are you feeling about the pregnancy at this point?
Can't wait for the next 5 odd weeks to fly by so we can meet our daughter!!!
Friday, April 17, 2009
32 Weeks & tackling MAJOR Renovations...
Just a quick update after our 32 week check up today! Imke is growing like mad & is healthy and all is well except that she is in the Frank Breech position at the moment..... That means she is lying with her head at my boobs and her legs are flexed at the hip and extended at the knees (with feet near her ears).
Hopefully she turns soon!!!
Our hospital pre-admission stuff is booked & sorted - now just have to wait for her to decide how & when she wants to come face to face with mommy & daddy!
I am doing well - except for heartburn & sleeping issues I am actually doing very well!
On another note - how crazy are we??? We were thinking of moving but after looking around at houses and not finding anything we liked we decided to stay where we are for the next 5 - 7 years. But we need some work done & carpets etc etc etc.... We are starting demolition on Monday.................................. We have about 6 or 7 weeks to get it done (my dad is doing all the work so I can bend his ear if they dawdle too much LOL!!). We are cutting it very fine but our house will be PERFECT after all this is done! Can't wait for the finished product he he he :-)
Hopefully she turns soon!!!
Our hospital pre-admission stuff is booked & sorted - now just have to wait for her to decide how & when she wants to come face to face with mommy & daddy!
I am doing well - except for heartburn & sleeping issues I am actually doing very well!
On another note - how crazy are we??? We were thinking of moving but after looking around at houses and not finding anything we liked we decided to stay where we are for the next 5 - 7 years. But we need some work done & carpets etc etc etc.... We are starting demolition on Monday.................................. We have about 6 or 7 weeks to get it done (my dad is doing all the work so I can bend his ear if they dawdle too much LOL!!). We are cutting it very fine but our house will be PERFECT after all this is done! Can't wait for the finished product he he he :-)
Monday, March 30, 2009
29 Week Preggy Update
1) How far along are you now?
29 WEEKS & 1 DAY
2) When is your due date?
2 JUNE 09
3) What has been your preggy high this week?
OUR BABYSHOWER IS ON SATURDAY - LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT!
4) What has been your preggy low this week?
JUST THE TIREDNESS & FEELING HUGE & UNCOMFORTABLE
5) What is your current over-riding emotion?
EXCITEMENT MIXED WITH EQUAL PARTS FEAR!
6) What is on your list of things to do in the next month re prep for baby?
AFTER THE BABYSHOWER WE WILL LOOK SEE WHAT WE STILL NEED
7) When is your next appointment?
FRIDAY - 3 APR - NOW SEEING DOC EVERY 2 WEEKS......
8) What is your current craving?
NO CRAVINGS
9) How are you feeling physically?
TIRED, UNCOMFORTABBLE, HUGE, & THE HEARTBURN IS KILLING ME RIGHT NOW....
10) How are you feeling emotionally?
OK, MOST OF THE TIME.... THEN OUT OF THE BLUE i WILL START BAWLING FOR NOTHING!!!
11) How is your partner dealing with the pregnancy at this stage?
HE IS IN SUPER-SUFFICIENT PLANNING & ORGANISING MODE........ HE IS A RISK ANALYST AND HE BRINGS HIS CALCULATIONS HOME SO EVERYTHING HAS TO BE JUST SO-SO LOL!!
12) Do you know the sex of your baby yet? And do you have a name finalised?
OUR LITTLE GIRL WILL BE NAMED IMKE
13) Will you be trying for Natural or Caesar?
CAESAR PROBABLY.....................
14) Which hospital will you be having your baby at?
SANDTON MEDI-CLINIC
15) How are you feeling about the pregnancy at this point?
JUST WANT TO MEET HER ALREADY :-).
29 WEEKS & 1 DAY
2) When is your due date?
2 JUNE 09
3) What has been your preggy high this week?
OUR BABYSHOWER IS ON SATURDAY - LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT!
4) What has been your preggy low this week?
JUST THE TIREDNESS & FEELING HUGE & UNCOMFORTABLE
5) What is your current over-riding emotion?
EXCITEMENT MIXED WITH EQUAL PARTS FEAR!
6) What is on your list of things to do in the next month re prep for baby?
AFTER THE BABYSHOWER WE WILL LOOK SEE WHAT WE STILL NEED
7) When is your next appointment?
FRIDAY - 3 APR - NOW SEEING DOC EVERY 2 WEEKS......
8) What is your current craving?
NO CRAVINGS
9) How are you feeling physically?
TIRED, UNCOMFORTABBLE, HUGE, & THE HEARTBURN IS KILLING ME RIGHT NOW....
10) How are you feeling emotionally?
OK, MOST OF THE TIME.... THEN OUT OF THE BLUE i WILL START BAWLING FOR NOTHING!!!
11) How is your partner dealing with the pregnancy at this stage?
HE IS IN SUPER-SUFFICIENT PLANNING & ORGANISING MODE........ HE IS A RISK ANALYST AND HE BRINGS HIS CALCULATIONS HOME SO EVERYTHING HAS TO BE JUST SO-SO LOL!!
12) Do you know the sex of your baby yet? And do you have a name finalised?
OUR LITTLE GIRL WILL BE NAMED IMKE
13) Will you be trying for Natural or Caesar?
CAESAR PROBABLY.....................
14) Which hospital will you be having your baby at?
SANDTON MEDI-CLINIC
15) How are you feeling about the pregnancy at this point?
JUST WANT TO MEET HER ALREADY :-).
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