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The only thing I can say to you is try not to get too emotionally involved in too many things. Think about what you want, what is best for baby, outline your plan going forward and remember that your hormones can make you act very differently to how…
7 hours ago
Not long now ladies and I can give you some opinions on the different cloth nappies, 19 sleeps if little Chloe comes on the 30th!
7 hours ago
@ Candice: I wish I had the craving for sweet things because all these baby showers I've had, 2 so far have had cakes and delicious ones too but the heartburn after is so not worth eating the cakes and snacks so maybe just as well no cravings. I gue…
8 hours ago
Hi Cheries, Just wondered how it's going and if you've managed to resolve anything here?
8 hours ago
Hi Chantelle, It took me a very long time to settle into being pregnant and I can honestly tell you that we were used to me being pregnant BUT not until the ante-natal classes did we really appreciate how lucky we were at, to quote Candice "creatin…
8 hours ago
Laylah - definitely. spread the love and it will return to you. he's feeling different and scared too. maybe that's all he needs! Sam - I agree, the sooner the better. Just say "SURPRISE!" Also then you don't have to worry about hiding symptoms when…
11 hours ago
Michelle van Dyk added a discussion
I am 5 weeks pregnant with my first child. I would like to find out if I am the only one that's got no desire to breast feed? I know it must sound terrible, but the thought really makes me uncomfortable.
12 hours ago
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Blog Posts

Chantelle Thrupp

Emotions Emotions Emotions

So today was a bit tough. I started off the day feeling very happy and like I could jump for joy but little did I know my luck was about to turn. So its the "new guy" in my life's birthday on monday and we get into a heated discussion about who's going and not (the not part would be me) anyways, I got sooo angry and I haven't felt angry in such a long time and I for the one part got scared. Why can't I stay calm? When I'm happy its almost like a "high" I go on but once I'm angry I can't let t

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Posted by Chantelle Thrupp on March 9, 2010 at 6:43pm — 7 Comments

Vernita

My story

Hi, My name is Vernita and I'm 10 weeks pregnant and it is my first pregnancy.



My boyfriend of 5 years moved out last Tuesday over a stupid argument. He already has 2 children but we have been planning to get pregnant for over a year now.



However, when we did the the test he didnt look very happy about it. That confused me a bit.



Anyway, we moved to Cape town togather last year Feb. I dont have any family here except my 19 year old brother and dont

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Posted by Vernita on March 9, 2010 at 4:04pm — 9 Comments

Shanon Marais

my birth story

Its been a while since i have been in touch, my days have been a little full since our little Madison Paje finally decided to join us. We had been waiting with bated breath as she finally made her move, 6 days after her due date.

Doc had said each Monday that we saw him before that, 3 weeks in a row, that if she wasn't here the following week, he was sure I would be ready to induce. As baby was getting a bit big for me to still attempt natural birth, which I really had my heart set on.… Continue

Posted by Shanon Marais on March 9, 2010 at 11:00am — 5 Comments

Mikaila Tutt

My Maddie...

Hi everybody,

Wow its been a while! I have been out of internet for 3 weeks can you believe? F*^&$*ing Telkom!!!! Excuse me!

I've been going out of my mind not being able to write anything on my blog for weeks... can you imagine?

So life has been a big change the past couple of weeks. Tomorrow Madison will be 5 weeks old. I can't believe that time has flown by so quickly! But she is getting more and more beautiful by the day - I can't belive how bias a mother can… Continue

Posted by Mikaila Tutt on March 8, 2010 at 6:50pm — 3 Comments

lelani

God has given me a baby after I lost One

I thank God every day for giving me a second baby after He took my 1st born away from me at the age of 5days. I dont know why He did but He had a good reason to. But after 2 years and a divorce i finally fell pregnant with the second one after marrying my second hubby. I still love the 1st born and now Im also loving her litttle sister. She also looks like her big sister. RIP Chrissie always know mommy will still love u and will neve forget u

Posted by lelani on March 8, 2010 at 10:21am — 2 Comments

Forum

Michelle van Dyk

Breastfeeding

Started by Michelle van Dyk 12 hours ago.

Sune Welman

Amniotic band syndrome

Started by Sune Welman 12 hours ago.

Hailey Fudu

Please tell your friends about the midwife option. 2 Replies

Started by Hailey Fudu. Last reply by Hailey Fudu 17 hours ago.

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