Due January 2015

Hi!

This week has flown by, pity I have to work on the weekend as well. Been feeling ok, had a bit of pain earlier in the week and I'm convinced my bladder isn't lekker because I feel like I need to push the wee out, probably my dodgy placenta causing problems. Oh well, I have 3 weeks to go until next scan so better suck it up and carry on! I am looking like I am 7 months pregnant, can't believe how big my tummy is, will have to post a pic!

Mommyme, hope the bleeding stopped, must be driving you insane when you go to the loo and dread whether there is blood or not, I'm on blood watch as well butluckily so far so good. So jealous you only picked up 2.4kgs, that is awesome, think I've picked up 24kgs by the looks of things, I'm too scared to look on the scale at home and not really sure if I can exercise at all.

Robsyc, congrats on the new job you clever mama, awesome to be in demand and you are preggers, what an achievement

Joans, how is the gyming going? I did pilates my last pregnancy and I'm convinced that is why I recovered so quickly from my c-section. My gynae was astounded when he walked into my room the next day and I was up and dressed and bathing baba. Keep up with the exercise, you won't regret it, I will send youmy fat ass photos to keep you motivated!!!

We have a name!!! Finally after my hubby and I arguing for weeks, I gave him a list of 50 names and he said no to all of them. Then this morning he walks into my office and says hes decided that Liam James isn't to bad so I quickly grabbed witnesses and made him swear that is it!! I think its a lovely strong name

I'm craving chocolates, its really really bad Are you guys craving anything? Liam is very active in the morning after breakfast, clearly he likes food like his mommy!

Feel like I'm gonna fall asleep at my office desk so better go for now.

Hello everyone!

MommyMe jammer om te hoor die bloeding is alweer terug, en sterkte met die familie dinge. Almal het maar hulle eie idees, sukkel self met my ma wat vreeslik neerkyk op my een vriendin wat swanger geraak het reg na my buite egtelik. Nou probeer sy my druk om my vriendin te se dat sy moet haar kind laat aanneem. SO verkeerd vir my, maar ek weet my ma is maarnet taamlik old-fashioned, en dis wat sy dink die regte ding is om te doen. Krap my vreeslik om as sy eers begin met daai stories, want ek is mos self swanger en ek kan nie aan iets meer horrible dink as om jou baba op te gee nie! En dis nie asof my vriendin 'n 14 jarige is wat sal moet waitress vir die res van haar lewe om vir die baba te sorg nie, syt 'n meestersgraad agter haar naam.

Robyn that's so great, you must have worked so hard for that! I live in Century City at the moment I know in the december group someone from Southern Suburbs also wants to meet up, at this stage it looks like Century City might be the most central, so lets see Will add you on facebook, my profile pic is also me in my wedding dress.

It's friday everyone! Hope you have a great weekend!

Thanks so much MommyMe! It's taken me years of studying and hard work, but finally starting to live my dream Just shows a little perseverance and faith is all you need!

sugar-and-spice, I am very keen for a meet up! We must make a plan! I am in the Parklands area, work in Century City, but I'm happy to go to waterfront area or southern suburbs on the weekends Let me know! We can all go to eachother's baby showers too, preggie moms unite I'm not sure if we're allowed to send personal info on here, but if anyone would like to add me on FB my name is Robyn Cowan, profile pic of me in my wedding dress

Have a great day ladies! I am happy it's Friday! Getting used to my new job hours, getting up at 5am is HARD!

xxx

Hi Sugar-and-spice

Thank you. I was in such a state last night again, had a bit of a emotional day yesterday, got home, cooked and then before I went to bed had some light bright red bleeding again, so now the spotting is gone and just bleeding. So now im thinking its because of all yesterday's stress and family drama, so I am sommer .

Anyway I am in Helderberg area and would also like to meet up, just depends on where etc.

Oh and Robs, well done for following your dream and getting to your goal, its inspiring

Hoping for this Friday to past quickly, feel a bit overwhelmed today.

Have a lovely day and weekend everyone.

Hi Ladies

MommyMe Nadia is absolutely right! Try not to let to get to you. Hugs.

Wishing you all a great weekend!

To all our Cape Town Mommys-to-be
How about a Meet up?
Would love to meet you all in person!
It would be great to get to know you all before our little bundles of joys are here. And then we'll have an instant playdate group as well

Whose keen?

Hello all

Robsyc congrats on the new job! Great that they offered you the paid maternity leave sounds like an awesome company!

MommyMe, family drama sucks! Try not to let it get to you too much [easier said than done I know] agree with staying off google. Every person and situation is different and you never know all the circumstances.

Joans, amazing how much being active does for your emotional well being

Shame MommyMe, I hope your family drama gets better...there really is nothing worse than family politics...it's so draining! Good luck with it all.

I know I am super lucky! I am a neuroscientist, and so what I do is rather specialised, and the position I just got there is not a lot of people that do it, also it is an international company and so they're even more understanding than most, which is so great! I wasn't expecting to get paid leave, but they told me upfront that they want me to come back after 4 months and so they are offering me that incentive. It's so fab! I have worked super hard for this for so long and I finally got it...and now little baby can enjoy the ride with me bet he's been dancing a lot because he can feel my happiness and excitement! There are not many companies like this around, I completely agree, so when you find one you have to work your butt off to stay in it hehe

On the plus side of you not working, at least you can do all the final prep for baby and just enjoy your last month and a half of pregnancy before your angel arrives! I'm sure you will find something afterwards when you're ready. Are you going to claim from UIF? At least you'll have something then!

Very glad that you are feeling better and no more bleeding. My doc said to me from beginning of this pregnancy - google is not your friend. You are unique and cannot listen to all the stories and advice it will just make you worry. After having 2 miscarriages and going on google both times previously, the only time I went on this time was to find out how to make a natural concoction for a cough that's safe for pregnancy. hehe!