June 2010

skyler - wanted to say - i still and will exclusively breastfeed with xen did for 9mnths with lea - but around 8 wks gave a bottle once a week or so just to make sure they take teats for later when weaning

yes it seems to take ages now but as they get bigger they take in more and it becomes breeze and super convenient and cheap and nice so hang in there girl xxx

shit alex and simon good luck last stretch

afm - xen looking beter so meds worked and still in great routine except he doesnt like outings much then he sleeps less so we chilling way more than i ever did with lea

have dentist today grrrrrrrrrrrrrr filling came out before xen came so very overdue

skyler - the beanbag is from dischem - its a wheatgerm bag in shape of teddy or long strip it cost about R70 and u ask them for bags u can heat to on u or child - then u heat it 2 mins(in my mike) and pop it on baba at sign of cramp or keep it cooled and pop it on baba for weight when u want them to dudu alone

the rest of u lets get updates, pics, stories etc come now mumies

maureen - when are we having playdate girl?

afternoon simone
i had an app today and they booked me for a stretch and sweep for tues, which happens to be mark's birthday. I'm trying to make peace with the possible induction but i'm still hoping and praying for natural before then. Why are our babies so stubborn! I've decided to relax all day in bed and not stress about anything, you should do the same.
i was really hoping ur baby would be born by now. Since things are already moving, now could be a good time to try the natural methods like taking a walk or eating spicy food. oh that sucks about the loan. I'm guessing u not getting a salary because of maternity leave.Cant u ask family to help with july expenses then get the loan beginning of august?Or try another bank. Just because u dont get a salary that month doesnt mean you cant repay.
good luck!

Hi Alex - Nothing yet. I had pains throughout last night and I woke up at 4.30 this morning because the pains were keeping me awake. I am still getting them, but they are coming and going. I am not sure know, but I really think today is the day. Thanks so much for thinking of me.

RRegarding the loan, I am so stressed now. The loan was approved and I was feeling better, then they phoned the bookkeeper and she said that I won't be receiving a salary in Jully at all. So they cancelled the loan and said if I am not receiving a salary in July, I won't be able to pay back. Now, I am back to square one and don't know what to do. I really need the money.

hey simone!
I'm hoping the reason we havent heard back from u is because u in active labour and ur baby is almost here. Good luck!!

simone-i'm really hoping this is it for u! I'm holding thumbs my friend! Dont forget to breathe and visualize ur perfect birth. at least the loan is giving u some peace of mind and thats really important now. Ja, stuff hanging the curtains! Get the boys to do it even if they complain. So sorry about ur dh, maybe he's also stressed out about money now it seems like he's lazy. Since i lost my job in march i can see the toll it is taking on mark, he has his own business as well so i know how hard they have to work to get things going. But i also know how hard it is on u, u need support now and ur dh cant always it, we in the same boat.

Juandre - Hi CONGRATULATIONS and great to hear from you. She is beautiful.

Alex - Hi again. I am so scared about the induction, if baby is not here yet. But, today the whole day, I am having some pains that feel like contraction pains. I wonder if maybe this is it. There is no specific time frame, they just come and go.

My husband is really not helpful at all. He is not helping with anything. I am going to forget about hanging up curtains. I have 2 big sons (18 and 16)and I am going to get them to doit. Everybody at home is just so lazy.

Alex - I have been battling financially because my husband started his own business a few months back and he has not made a profit as yet and what every I had in savings went to living expenses. So I have ben stressing about how I am going to manage for the next few months, until his business starts up again. So, what I did now, is I took out a loan, I know that that is really bad, but I was really stressing so much and at least now, I am feeling a bit better.

These pains are getting a bit worse as I am typing this. I am going to get into a hot bath and see if they disappear.