Jan/Feb/Mrch 2012 Momies to Be

Is there a thread somewhere about Amanda and updates on her and baby? I was reading the Your pregnancy/baby last night and I was so happy when I read about a baby being born at 26w and now to totally normal and healthy 10yr old like she was never prem...then over the page and a baby died half an hour after being born at 30w:( Also makes me so paranoid...but I have no BP problems, had no problems in 1st pregnancy...I have kept weight gain to basically nothing...so just my placenta I get a bit anxious about but its looking good....so hoping everything will be okay...for all of us!

Carol I started a new job so no paid leave:( So also need baby to not come before mid December under any circumstances!!

Carlene u must be relieved the buiilding will go ahead soon and that so many people are trying to help you get this all sorted;)

Ashleigh happy birthday to little Zaylee! I cry my eyes out every birthday:(

ZelF i'm hoping to pack bags by next week....after my baby shower this weekend. Medical aid sent me a very basic bag but contains all the necessities...surgical spirits and cotton wool, maternity pads, nipple cream and breast pads, newborn nappies, a baby grow and blanket and some other stuff...worst case scenario I'll grab that bag if anything happens before I pack.lol. I know discovery gives nice bags with baby sense taglets and bottle, dummy, etc. Nothing fancy like that from GEMS:(

Carlene I think this is a national thing...internet been wonky for a few weeks now i think. THis morning it was right but just before lunch bonkers again!

Our internet is so slow at work at the moment, so I hope this will post.

Well, Friday went really well. (Except for me bursting out in tears) We prayed that the Lord will send the right people over our path and he indeed did. It was two Afrikaans speaking people and we are so grateful for that, because it is easier to explain one’s situation in your home language. What it came down to, is that they made several mistakes in this whole process. Not those two, but the people on ground level. And like the guy said, because ABSA is striving for good service, and this to him is not good service, they are willing to help us. But there is a few things we had to do from our side. We must “top-up” with the NHBRC and we had to give them the Engineer certificate on Monday. And there were some forms that was not filled in correctly, that we gave in about a month and a half ago. So we went there on Monday afternoon again with the builder, so that we can all sign the forms. The Assessor that is helping us said that he is going to take it up with the attorneys, because that is stuff that they are supposed to look at. They must make sure that they know everything about the transaction and that everything is filled in correctly. So currently the attorney received the documents this morning and she said she has sent it through to the deeds office. So hopefully she is telling the truth, so then Registration will happen tomorrow or Friday. As soon as Registration happens, Absa can release some money and we can start building again. For the Nedbank loan will then be settled. For now Absa just gave guarantees for the outstanding money. We took some photos with us on Friday, so that they can see that we did use our money for the building project, and they were really impressed. The Assessor said that it is very need and they are satisfied. So now it is just waiting for registration to happen. We really hope that it will be tomorrow, because the builder said that if he can start again on Friday, he will promise us that we can move in by the middle of Des, but if he can only start next week, he don’t think he will be able to finish before closing time.

Well, that is all from me for now. I’m trying to catch up my work that I lost on Friday and Monday. Yesterday I left the office at 5h and I’m only supposed to work until 3h. And last night I felt a pain very low down, but it was not like period pain. More like bladder infection or something like that. And I also just realized that I must take it easier. The one lady is again not at work. It is now every month end that I must wait for her to finish her work before I can finish mine, and then it looks like I’m can’t finish my month end in time. It is so frustrating. Hopefully she will be back tomorrow again.

How are you Ilse?

Ashleigh, I have no idea if/when I will have a babyshower, so I better get started! Tomorrow I have 9 weeks left till Millay's arrival, and with year-end, Christmas and start packing for our moving , I am getting nervious!! And like I learned the hard way with Janu, they can decide to come any day!(Luckily the suitcases were packed and everything washed when he decided to come, but my table at work was still a mess ).

I am Lizelle Freysen on FB.

Good to hear from you Juandre - was worried about you! I really hope your BP stays normal. When did you start struggling with it in your previous pregnancy - also early?

Ai Carol - hope you get to rest a bit with Ruan not at home!

Happy birthday with Zaylee's 1 st birthday Ashleigh!!! .

Hey Ladies,

Hope all is well.

Amanda - We prayed for you in cell group last night so I am sure all will be fine.
Ashleigh - Congratulations with the birthday.
Maureen - I am also a bit paranoid after Amanda's experience this weekend (even though with my LB I carried full term).

I must say I am truly blessed my hubby and I are most of the time on the same
"time zone".

I agree with Juandre that it is easier to chat on FB. Have added some of you but dont have everyones full names.

My FB name is wait for it obviously Ilse Ross.

I cant believe my baby is a year old today. I feel so stupid, everytime I think of it I get all emotional . They really do grow up way to fast.

Amanda all the best for this afternoon. You are all in my thoughts and prays.

Carlene - I was also wondering, how did it go at the bank? Is everything sorted.

Jaundre - nice to hear from you again. I hope your bp stays ok.

Maureen - Lets hope that this time baby wont come to early. But I felt the same with Z. But she only came a week early. I hope you feel better soon.

Zelf - Im glad you are better. I havent done a thing for the new baby. I plan to do everything once I have had my babyshower.

Carol - I know what you mean with it comes to now action in the bedroom . Its so funny to me. It feels like hubby and I are on 2 different time zones when it comes to it. When he is in the mood Im not and visa versa. And he always seems to be in the mood when the kids are awake. I mean hello? Tell how can you be intimate when they are awake!

Simone - nice to hear baby is doing well and is a good weight.

My name on FB is Ashleigh Herbst.

I was just thinking the same thing yesterday. I forget that when I was pregnant with Ruan we were staying in a 1 bedroom flat. So hardly any housework. Now I have a little 3year old(almost 4) a 4 bedroom house and it never seems to stay clean! So I am constantly busy. And I can feel its too much for me, but I don't want people to say, "well, you are pregnant not sick".

Luckily Ruan was full term but this thing with amanda is making me a bit paranoid too. Esspecially cause baby cannot come early. Well not untill we have all the money saved for the c-sec. Oi...

Hope you are doing good. Your baby still okay?

Oh and I am Carol-Ann Schlebusch if you want to add me on FB.

Ruan is with my husband for a few hours. I feel so crap today. Bad mood, teary, snappy. Ugghh and still have a mountain of washing to do.

Hope you all have better day!