Born Oct/Nov 2015

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Welcome back Aden! Congrats on your little Leah and all the best for the anomaly scan – sure it will all be good. The kicks are lovely, aren't they

Lovely pic. DH had a look through the photos that I sent to him last night and we're going to try get into the studio on Sunday afternoon and see what we get. I know that 7 months is supposed to be the best time to do them, but since I've got him available I can always redo some

Hi Mommas!

It's been a while since I've replied to anything. Being a teacher, last term really got the better of me... Haha but luckily I am on winter holiday now so I have time again. I have been following everyone's journey on my e-mail notifications.

Congrats to (almost?) everyone on finding out the gender! My doctor confirmed on my 16 week scan that we are having a little girl! We are very excited as this is the first girl in a family full of boys! We are just glad that our baba is doing well and kicking up a storm, as she is our first. We decided on the name Leah. We have not told everyone the name, as I am so afraid someone says something negative about it, but I am ready to tell them where to get off, as a name has nothing to do with anyone else. We are going for our big anomaly scan on 15 July at the Fetal Assessment Doctor to check for heart defects etc. so we can be prepared.

I have gone a bit over-board with buying cute baby clothes! My husband and I hit all the factory shops a few weeks ago... Feels like I'm broke now! But it is all very exciting.

We have not bought any big items as yet, but we have been doing LOTS of research. The only "big" thing I have bought is the Medela breastpump. Once again did loads of research and read lots of reviews on this and decided to take this one. At the end of the month we finally have the baby expo in Cape Town! We are waiting until then to get the bigger items. {Am I the only Cape Town Mama in the group? }

I have really been confused by all the travel systems!!! What a daunting task to choose one! We have done lots of research and read lots of reviews, but all the choices! Everyone recommends the Chelino brand travel systems, but I am not crazy about their car-seats. It does not feel as soft and comfy as the other brands. I don't think we will go with Chelino. But hey, that's just my opinion.

My belly has started to pop! Haha and I was forced to get some maternity clothes. I'm trying to pick things that aren't actual maternity stuff, things I can wear again when I'm not pregnant. I've also been working hard on keeping up with a photo week-by-week pregnancy "journal". Just a photo with my belly and small tid-bits about that week which I want to remember. My husband and I are both aspiring photographers so it works out perfectly... I have someone I can trust to take photos of me! (I've included a photo of my lovely little Leah-belly )

I have the same problem with the hunger! I feel hungry (starving actually) and when I take two bites I feel stuffed! I've been forcing down more food just to make sure my baba gets enough and I have enough energy.

I hope everyone has a great day!

Yeah that's the spirit Pillpusher!

Sounds like you got a very nice bargain!!! It's so hard to find those as everyone up here in Gauteng want "new" price for their 2nd hand goods... So if you find something you literally have to JUMP!

Gheez, Tuesday and yesterday and was feeling sooooo bloated... Don't know why - didn't eat anything funny but just fell crampy and "overfull". Didn't eat anything last night (just had some eno's), and feel a bit better this morning... But the moment I take a bite of something - I feel stuffed again...? Anyone else experiencing this? It's like my brain tells me to eat, cause I should be hungry by now...but my tummy is not in sync.

Mommies... I think my husband is experiencing some sort of "hubby pregnancy syndrome". For some reason he keeps bringing up that baby is only "coming" in 6 months? This morning he did it again. The more I try to tell him baby will be here in 4.5 months, the more he seems to be in denial? Like he's mentally blocking it out and still stuck on me being 3 months pregnant, although I'm already 4.5 months, and he forgets baby is due a week prior to my due date because of the caesarean... Nevermind the fact that our 1st daughter decided to make her appearance another week prior to my C-section date.

Maybe it's just the PA in me, but this time I'm planning EVERY LITTLE THING in advance! With my first everyone told me: leave everything till the last, cause you'll be bored once you're at home and the nesting kicks it. So by the time my maternity leave came for me to "do" all these things, I simply had no energy, I was too damn uncomfortable to do anything and no one was around during the day to help me... So I will not be caught off guard again.

Just wish hubby can come to the same realisation now

Good morning ladies

@Lauz.Meyer – I was asked the other week if I was sure there was just one baby growing in there I try to tell myself it's because I'm quite petite so it's a bit of an adjustment, but it's not so nice feeling like a whale

@LouiseMarie – Yes, it's a Chellino trolley type compactum. Fetched it last night, the lady threw in another bath on a stand, some clothes and a walking ring (all for R950). She still needs to drop the walking ring off with me. I'm going to go through everything and what I won't use I'll pass on to my nephew or to charity. So we've got the basics done now, just need to get the travel system from my friend.

I noticed the free magazine that I picked up in Baby City lying in the campcot and checked through that for giveaways. There were a few, giveaways for a snuggle pillow, a Bennetts hamper, a nappy hamper (some new brand that's the most popular in Japan?) and a Elekra humidifier. The closing date is tomorrow for them so if any of those sound good then pick up your magazine from Baby City I entered the Living and Loving and Game ones. Keeping an eye on FB for the NUK. I'm taking a leaf out of your book, LouiseMarie – if I can enter a competition then I will

Is anyone else trying to get a holiday in before baby arrives? Obviously not as easy if it's not your first bundle... DH and I are going away for two nights at the end of the month (to Hogsback). We got one of those holiday vouchers when we had to replace our fridge last year, a "pay for your food and stay for free" thing. Quite looking forward to it and hoping for some snow (but not to be snowed in!).

My appointment is on the 15th. Will see how it goes