Due February 2016

OMW BabyT your MIL was totally out of line! Next time you ask her "well I'm pregnant whats your excuse?" lol. Sorry I'm just being a b****. But I totally agree with BumbleBee, I feel sexier now more than ever before, and its also the first time I can totally rock tight fitting tops and feel great about it. My husband loves the bump, he can't keep his hands off me, and is kissing, talking to the bump more and more. I think perhaps your MIL is a bit jealous, Im sure you are looking 100% better than her when she was pregnant and I'm sure that's why she is making such comments - its only to bring you down. But don't allow her to. Stay positive and focus on your little human Much love

@BabyT - Holy Sh!t That is totally uncalled for! I couldn't believe what I was reading and actually had to read it twice.
I generally feel some things are not worth starting a fight over, but then there are comments that just need to be addressed - why should you feel crap about what she said and she's walking about oblivious? And it is very likely to happen again.
Maybe you could give her a ring and say you'd just like to talk about what happened, and that you felt it was very hurtful and unnecessary? People really just need to think sometimes.

I've gained 8kg so far (it goes up and down every day so think it's mostly water), and I've just decided that as long as my doctor is happy, Mia is growing well, and I am eating a varied diet, my weight is not something to be concerned about right now. Sure I had a fat moment in the Woolies changing room this weekend while trying to fit board-shorts - they just don't fit unless shimmied to under the bump which didn't look particularly sexy... But I've vowed I'll get back to my low-card diet after the birth, and hopefully breastfeeding will help some too. This is the first time in my life I'm rocking tight-fitting tops and not shy about my stomach, so will enjoy it as long as possible

OMG @BabyT! That would have upset me to the nth degree!! That is so so rude, really, and completely uncalled for! So sorry you had to deal with that. I dont even have a snappy retort for you to throw her way when she says something like that again b/c I too have always been sensitive about my weight, in my case its generally my mother that makes a rude remark and then I too feel like I just want to curl up in a ball and cry.

Anyway, I am all about happy thoughts this week - I have to be since I have soooo much work to do, if I dont cling to my happy thoughts I would just run away! So stick to your happy thoughts, the fact that your little bean is growing well and kicking and keeping mommy guessing

Crossing fingers and toes and everything else that you find out what you are having with your 4D (if that is what is supposed to happen of course!)

Have a great day ladies!

Hi BumbleBee, I will post as soon as we have gone for the scan, my appointment has been confirmed for next Monday at 8:15 and the lady that does the scan says that she is fairly certain that she will be able to tell us the gender of the baby - so I am holding thumbs, but if by some odd chance we do not find out the gender on Monday, I am just not going to worry about it any longer and then we will just have to wait for February 2016 to come along I wouldn't go for the 4D scan either, under normal circumstances but desperate times calls for desperate measures!!! But I was also informed on Friday that when booking your bed at a Netcare hospital you get a 4D scan for free as a extra - so we will be going for another 4D a lot closer to the birth...

By the way - groupon has a special on for anyone interested in going for a 4D scan

Then ladies I have to vent, I was soooo upset this weekend!! My mother in law came back from her 4 week long holiday and we had a braai at our home and she just looked at me and said - "what on earth have you been eating the last month, you are becoming soooo fat". Now first of all, I though this was a joke, but then I realised that she was being absolutely serious. I have only gained 3.5kg from the beginning of this pregnancy so far and I have always been sensitive about my weight, so I almost burst into tears. I told my husband that if I am going to have to hear how fat I am every time I see her - I am no longer willing to visit her until well after babies birth - and I am actually not kidding at all! Can you imagine the comments when I have gained between 10 and 15kgs????

Anyway, I hope you gals have a lovely week

@CarienM, cute feeties
@BabyT - think you should start taking bets! Post a pic when you go for the 4D scan! We've decided not to do one, but I still find the pics amazing

On the weird dreams front, I'd had a nice break from those for a month or so and now they are back in full swing. Had the most disturbing dream a couple of nights ago and it bothered me the whole day

Nursery-wise, I was a little over-optimistic about having a girl and bought owl bedding at Mr P Home a couple of years ago when we moved into the house I've been collecting owl-themed things since then and little Mia will have a rainbow-coloured owl-themed nursery. We've installed white cupboards and the floor is laminate, so I'm going to paint the walls a soft grey and the curtains are light grey with vines and all the accessories are multi coloured. Nothing really goes together, but we're ok with that

Jip, baby is already teaching me to work on my patience

Our scan pic is a little blurry, but it was so amazing seeing how all the bones are developing - the little ribs and hands and feet - I think I am in love!!!!!



At least our baby name list is coming along!

@BabyT - seems like your little one is keeping you guessing!! You should start taking bets from people around you and see how much you come up with to put in baby's piggy bank.

Hope your 4D goes well then, happy to hear that your peanut is growing well Post some pix from your scan if you have any!