Re: New Mommies to be May, June & July 2011

Esmari - you will never regret the studying and your sister sounds jealous, I mean imagine you get a fantastic high paying job - sounds a bit threatening does it not?? I am studying (in 2nd year) and will finish when I am about 30 and that is A-Ok. If its something you want - go for it!!

TaNasha - oh my goodness why do you even apologise - its not drama, this is life day by day, rather share than bottle!!! you will go crazy if you don't! chin up hun all will be great just have faith xoxox

Rakker - I commented on April thread, shoo 9k is scary out of saving, glad you have a back up plan!

Solo - one word - GAVISCON lol! good on you about BF, some men can sometimes be so full of it!

Good morning,

Thank you all for your kind messages, it means so much! I am so happy to have such great support! Sorry for high jacking the thread with drama yesterday!

Esmari, I think its great that yoyu want to go study! You are still young, so thats in your favour.. You go girl!!

Hello all you other fabulous mommies!

He is also cheering me on! He is the one thats doing the research for me! Such a sweetheart!

Ja Rakker, the debt counseling saved us! I would recomend it to anyone who is in too deep. Just sad some does not know they can get help. But it only works when you are in real deep sh!t! Hehe, and we were in way over our heads. 2y down, 3 to go, then we can get our credit rating back!

Esmari I second Rakker... I'm cheering you on all the way. You go girl And you will be successful as well

Esmari, I never even considered debt counselling. I think we will be OK, as the current debt is really due to specific events / expenses and I think we will be fine. But I do believe those guys are very knowledgeable and can help a lot to get rid of the stupid debt. Will still consider it if the paw paw really hits the fan...

What did your DH say about your plans? Because that is what matters in the end. Your sister's comments were really insensitive, to say the least. I still say go for it, no matter what people think. It was a life changing experience for me as I have been afraid of taking risks my whole life long. And I will be here to cheer you on .

Good morning

Rakker, something we don't brag about, but I know all about debt and tryhng to cope. We are with a debt consultant - put ourselves under debt counseling. And it was the best thing ever for us. Our worries are so much better now. I understand completely how it makes you feel!

Thanks for the encouraging words regarding study. I didn't even get that from my sister. She just qualified after 4y at potch and 3y working. She seems to think she is better than me! Told me I should not waste my time, and rather just learn pastel. Wtf. I felt like saying f.you! I am 2y older than her. That made me decide I AM GOING TO DO IT! I will show her I am better! I might be 27 in November, but I'll do it. Even if it takes me 10y! Atleast I will have it.

Ok, long post, will post again later.

Hi gals!

Wasn't feeling like chatting the last week or so, so please forgive the silence on my side. One of the reasons for this was that I realised how deep in debt I am... My car cost me more than R9000 in the end. And I was already in the red before that due to lots of things. The thing is that this is so close to my 3+ months maternity leave. Had a good cry and a good chat to a colleague, so I feel much better now. I (we) will survive, even if it takes a year to get rid of the debt.

Some personals:

TaNasha, only one more day to wait. Do stuff and go places with DH to get the time to pass and take your mind of the issues. I know you don't want false hope, but I am trying to reason by myself that, if you couldn't see anything wrong in the 3D, the problem can't be that big. But it is always better to rather stay realistic.

Esmari, I left my job and started studying full time the year I had my 30th birthday. Luckily no kiddies then, but just to tell you how amazing ones brain is. I never thought I would be able to cope, but I passed my degree first class (I think it's average above 60% over the 4 years). So it is really amazing how much you can challenge your brain. And I have never regretted changing my carreer. I love what I do. So I would say go for it, even if it will be hell at times.

MsDee, nice to see you here. Hope you feel better every day.

Solo, good luck with the backache and heartburn! I hurt my back on Monday and had pain every now and then and that got to me big time. I can't imagine having it all the time. The heartburn with me is better (absent) at times, so I hope for your sake it will also give you a break later on. I was thinking the other day of how the constipation I had for long is gone. And the heartburn almost gone.