Introducing Muhammad Noor, Imaan & Thurieyyah Dout

Muhammad Noor was born @ 7:45am on the 19 May 2000 (edd ws 29 May) @ GMC, I remember the night before, hubby was still watching a Bud Spencer movie and I was laying in bed reading, the movie finished something to 12 and I decided that I would also call it a night . I stood up on the bed to switch off the light and then I just felt a something give in my pelvic area and thats when my waters broke... told hubby the news and out he got the baby book my Miriam Stoppard (hahahaha) this was our first kid and we've been reading a lot.. put down the book again, woke his mother and told her that  my waters broke - I told him to go phone the hospital to check with them - the lady at the other end was asking question etc and he was relaying them to me (by this time I decided I needed a shower and a change of clothing (nothing fitted me so I ended up wearing my Salaah Top!) she asked him whether the show was there to which I replied I DONT KNOW MY PANTY"S RED!!!
anyway decided that Im no gonna sit round at home waiting for whatever to happen and off we went to GMC - was booked in @ something past 12 Friday morning - sister kept on coming in to check my vitals and stuff and everything was moving along quickly - at 4ish they told hubby that he can go home because baby will only be making his entry into the world after Juma'ah (after 1Pm) HA thats what they thought - at 6 oclock they had to phone F to tell him to get to the hospital ASAP as things were moving along fast now...they contact my Gynie to - Hubby arrived with time to spare - So now all this time I've been getting the urge to push but TELLING MYSELF in a loud voice THAT I DIDNT WANNA PUSH - all this because of the literature I was reading about how women tear by pushign too early or had to be cut cause they were not dilated enuf - F THOUGHT THIS WAS HILARIOUS.. firstly he was wondering who the hell I was shouting at (LOL)...so Im there and the midwife tells me that on the next urge I can push - I thought NO WAY...so Im there in pain (NO EPIDURAL as I didnt want one only got an injection for the pain) and I put my hand down there to feel - and I touched my little boy's head!!! I shouted at hubby to go get the sister - she comes in followed my the Gynie and after 3 pushes HIS OUT!!! just had one stitch inside and one out - was discharged the following day...

Imaan was born @ 7:45pm on the 19 September 2009 (edd was the 26th Sep) During the fast! I was getting ready for my checkup the morning  and didnt feel much different  (been getting braxton hicks more than usual) - and just excited that I would be seeing my little girl on screen again!!! So off I went to GMC - got there and  had to wait my turn - finally saw the Gynie (same ole trusty gynie as before) and he puts the feotal monitor on me - and Im laying there listening to my baby's heartbeat and I kinda noticing that something odd's happening - everytime my tummy tightens bump's heartrate would speed up... so I've been laying there for like 20 minutes and the Gynie comes in and informs me that Im in EARLY LABOUR (no pain, no show NOTHING) the "braxton hicks" I was feeling was the contractions!!!

So he says I can either go home and come back tomorrow - or I can go home, get my stuff and come back - needless to say I opted for the 2nd cause with Noor everything went so quick - I thougth NO WAY - Just now I have this baby at home!... left his rooms to go home and get said stuff - phone hubby gave him the news, phoned my Dad to tell him - to fetch me from home (as I took the taxi in and would take it home now to go get my stuff) and then called work to tell them what was happening...

Got home (mum was there told her the news and fromthere it just spread) Dad came picked me up, got to GMC booked in @ about 12 (sound familiar) and I was taken up to the Labour ward and was put back on the feotal monitar - sister couldnt believe that I ws feeling any of the contractions as she reckon they were quite strong contractions she showed me the printout and I'm like...No cant feel a thing - all this in between answering calls, reading To kill a mocking bird and answering sms's. Later on I ws dubbed the most popular mum in the ward of all the calls etc.. Gynie came in to check up on me and said that I must just relax as baby would only be making an entrance later that everning this was now around 3-ish - he advised the Midwife to induce me (they put like half a tab which was put under my tongue) at this stage I ws still not feeling any pain ( just more increased tightening of my tummy) at 5 he came in again to check the progress -and decided to break my waters as this had not happened yet - AND ONLY THEN I STARTED FEELING THOSE BLOOMING CONTRACTIONS!!! so Im laying there making Duah etc. and hubby gets there I WS SO HAPPY TO SEE HIM ! So with instructions to call him if anythign happens the Gynie goes home - roundabout 6-ish I get the urge to push - the midwife says no not yet as Im not dilated enough and I'm thinking BLERRIE WOMAN I WANT TO PUSH!!! through all this I can see baby moving around, bearing down etc and here I am trying not push was weird freaky things happening in my womb I tell ya! - so the shifts change and in walks the new midwife and I tell her I need to push - and she looks and says GO AHEAD ...the gynie had been alerted at this time - and after a coupla pushes my beautifull princess was born - GYNIE walked in just as they were putting her on my chest - and I didnt need stitches... I was discharged the following day.

Newly Hatched - 19/09/08

1 Day old 20/09/08

Introducing Atiya, Radhiya & Nadia Gamieldien

Atiya:


Tuesday the 31 July I get my show, and the nerves start creeping in.

I called my doctor but they assured me that I could go days without giving birth. The next morning, my hubby decides to go to work early, for once, LOL, his always a little late! I felt very homely and decided to take out meat for supper, I was planning to cook something new, and very excited!

8am, I start getting cramps. I manage through them and get into bed, planning on sleeping for atleast another hour. 8-05am, I call my hubby and ask him to bring a hot water bottle for the cramps, that should help. He said his on his way, I say its not necessary. 8-10am, I call him back cause my water broke!

Now, mentally Im giving myself a pep-talk. Stay calm, get into a nice hot bath. Relax.

I was relaxing so nicely in the bath, completely forgot about the pain, when my neighbor knocks at the door. Hubby called her in a panic and asked her to check on me. I lay down on the bed and she times the contractions, they speeding up now and becoming quite unbearable!

8-45am he gets home, I change into something comfortable and grab the baby bag. We get to the hospital at 9am and the doctor said Im 8cm dilated!

They wont allow him in until the head crowns but I wont hear any of it!! I want the kid out now!! Too late for drugs!

The doctor said to relax, its too early to push, baby will only be here by 12. WHAT?? Not a damn! My body says push and thats what Im gonna do! Before they knew it, her head was crowning and they called him in.

At that stage, I felt somewhat relieved and somewhat worried that he may collapse! He cant stand blood. Ok, one big push and they ask me to stop, then a few short breaths, another big push and she's out! 10-28am

WOW!!!! That was the best feeling ever! The way she slipped out. She starts crying immediately and they take her 2be weighed.

They are worried that Im bleeding too much and try to figure out if Im hemorrhaging. Turns out I needed stitches, not below but inside.

Was in hospital for 2 days and was MORE than ready to get home.

Radhiya

Thursday 10 December 9-45am, I get cramps. Im also spotting and really worried. I call hubby, his on his way. Im alone at home and Atiya is sleeping by my cousin. I tidy up the house while trying to control my breathing. He arrives and rushes me to the hospital. We get there at 10-30am and they do a check up. No, baby isn't ready. Im advised to stay home unless I bleed buckets or my water breaks!!?? Im beginning to think I might have the kid at home!! Ok, back home but prefer to go to my mom. We sleep over cause its closer to the hospital. Friday the cramps get worst, Damn Im not going back to the hospital only to be sent home AGAIN! So I decide to tag along when hubby takes atiya to canal walk to buy her something with her eid money R300. The walk helps and Im feeling better. Later that evening the bleeding increases but I refuse to go to hospital. Cramps are now pains. I control my breathing and they ease up. I take 2 panados and settle in to watch a movie. The pains get worst but Im so engrossed in the movie, that its a nuisance. 10pm friday evening. Pains are now quite close together. Im tired and haven't really slept since thursday evening. I refuse to go to hospital until I cant manage anymore. 12-45am and I cant control my breathing and agree to go to hospital. They do a check up, Im 6cm dilated. Its gonna be a while. My water hasn't even broken yet. I pray and squat, and try to breath through it. 1-15am, doctor is amazed at how quickly I dilated and prepare to deliver. They break my water and the pains come rushing!! I start pushing but cant push hard enough and rest, im too tired. Doc says one more push, I try but 3 times Im unsuccessful. Im too tired. Now Im giving myself a mental pep-talk. Come on, you can do it, Just one push, Use everything you have, lets do this!

I give a final push and the doctor eases her out, its 1-45am. She cries after a few seconds and I lay back, exhausted. No tearing this time, just very sore.

Introducing Daniyal & Lindsay Savage

"Hi All,


My due date was 25th Dec (Christmas baby) but boy oh boy he had other things planned…

Christmas came and went with no signs of baby, contractions were getting more frequent as the days went on. Gynea appointments were now moved to every second day.

Eventually at 42wks we went for another check up and Doc advised that baby was fine but she was no longer comfortable with leaving him (Lady, please, imagine what I’m going through!) so we decided we were going to be induced instead. No worries on my part.

Date for induction was the 8th January 2009. (Since the 27th Dec I’d been in and out of hospital and became well known to the Maternity staff of DMC).

Was pretty peed off with BF as he went out the 7th with buddies because he was not concerned about this baby’s arrival, so as you can imagine we were not on speaking terms at all.

The morning of the 8th I felt huge, sore, uncomfortable, anxious, nervous and excited all rolled into one big spring roll.

I went for a walk the morning while BF went to work, cleaned up a bit and re-packed my hospital bag. The day was spent answering calls and explaining to EVERYONE that baby had still no arrived but that I was being induced that night. My word, at 4pm I decided no more calls and turned to silent.

Called my Mom & by then I had had it with being this (42wks) pregnant!

BF came from work at 5h30ish and we started getting ready to go to hospital.

Left at 7pm and went through.

Got to DMC and went straight to my room, was so happy when I saw that I was sharing with another Mom who I had met at antenatal classes who was also 41wks and overdue, we then completed paperwork (he checked me in), had my vitals checked, monitored baby and then to all our shock (both couples) the sister in charge came to say Dad’s need to leave because visiting hours are over.

We both said our goodbye’s and by now my mood had slightly changed towards him because the nerves started kicking in. The nurse advised that should there be any change to both of us Dad’s would be called immediately.


At 8h30pm I was induced with a tampon look alike.

I took a sleeping tablet (I just knew this little monkey was going nowhere) and tried to get some rest. During my sleep the nurses had come and attached a monitor to my belly for baby…. I didn’t even know that until I woke up.

At 3am I was woken by CONTRACTIONS and a lovely nurse who had advised me that I was in labour but that there was a slight complication. Baby had turned sunney side up and due to the contractions and induction his heart rate was dropping. I was officially in panic mode even though I knew we were safe at hospital and in her care.


My gynae was called (she was away on holiday) and she decided to drive back. She immediately told them to stop the induction (remove the thingie mabob) and let it progress naturally… All the while I am still feeling the contractions and yes, you get the picture.

At 4am I jumped into the shower because now I could no longer sleep or lay or sit or anything really.

My partner in crime on the other hand was no induced and she woke up and started talking to me and keeping me company. Thank goodness.

The men in our lives were called to come down to hospital but they both took their own sweet time.

Doc arrived at 5am and did a full check of everything. I was 4cm dilated and she was not happy with the progress. It was too long since the induction began and she was uneasy.

BF arrived shortly afterwards and we discussed the birth with doc.

She did another check and baby’s heartbeat was still low.

We decided (our back up plan) then and there we needed to have a c-sec immediately.

The time was now after 7ish…

I needed to walk, still in pain PEOPLE, I was tired…

I do not recall what happened for the next hour or so…


BF then decided he was hungry and wanted something to eat, he went off to the cafeteria and I went for another walk.

Minutes later a nurse approached me in the corridors and asked if I was Ms Savage, I said yes and she said that my bed was ready to be taken through to surgery for delivery. Panic!


I then ran (in slow motion) back to the room only to find that BF was still missing, called him and told him to hurry eating as they were here for us.

He was there in seconds, lol

I was wheeled off to surgery, he left to get kitted up and I was being prepped (how unglamorous laying naked with things being pricked and proded into your body while you’re having to breath through contractions. Fun times!



Then a summary - BF was brought in, I smelt slap chips (this was actually when they were cutting me), then BF stood up and I heard waaahhhaaa waaahhhaa – my munchkin punkin baby boy was born at 09h39am and handed to BF immediately who then showed me my angel.

They were cleaned, suctioned, wrapped (Daddy then gave Athaan) and wheeled off (I mean baby) – I then had a drip inserted (lost blood, needed iron) and then threw up… lol

Later I was taken back and MADE BF fetch my son! Holding him for the first time was the greatest feeling in the whole world…"

In the beginning...

...there was this girl who loved her two little terrors SO MUCH that she decided that she would share the precious things they do on a daily  basis with her friends...but she found that not ALL her friends wanted to know how many poo nappies the baby girl had or that the big boy was giving her lip etc. BUT there was the handfull that just like her ALSO enjoyed BRAGGING about their own kids ...and who LOVED hearing news about what the gremlins had done just like she enjoyed listening to the latest saga's in their lives...so for THAT few she decided that she'll start this blog... so that each and everyone could ad their little stories, ask for advise, bitch and moan (cause us mommies ALSO need to this sometimes...and who better to listen (and try and help) than OTHER SUPER MOMMIES!!!!