I have not shared this
August 25, 2010
Well… there was a very faint second line, and only after doing 3 more, all with very faint second lines, and going for blood tests to confirm, did I beleive that I am pregnant.
On my first visit to the doctor our little baby was only a little dot, without a heartbeat. To be honest, our baby did not even look like a baby. Looked like a gray spot on a black screen.
We had to go back a week later, to see if we had a little heartbeat… O boy, and was there a heartbeat. Our baby then looked like a jelly bean and was 7mm in size (rather an increase from the 1.5mm the previous week).
Our next appointment was then made for 25 August 2010, 4 weeks later. It was a long wait, but so worth it (please see my next blog for a full update on my following scan)
My 4 pregnancy tests, all with faint second lines
Our 10 week 2 day scan
August 25, 2010
Wow! Wow! Wow!
I really enjoyed this scan. It was the first scan where I actually felt so overwhelmed I wanted to cry. Our baby has moved from looking like a jelly bean, like looking to an actual person! I can not believe our baby has grown this much in 4 weeks, it’s really amazing to see.
Doctor was very happy with everything.
Our baby is about 4 cm in length and we saw 2 arms, 2 legs, an ear and the front view of the face. After some pushing and moving around mommy’s tummy the little one decided to move. Kicking up a storm with his/her little legs and ‘waving’.
Being pregnant is such an awesome miracle! I thank God everyday for giving me the honor.
Below is a picture (scan) of our little baby. You can actually see it’s a person, not one of the scans where one can not make out head from toes!
I am a seriously-proud-mommy-to-be!
Our next scan will be on 1 October, I will then be 15 weeks and 4 days. Don't want to get my hopes up, but I really hope we will be seeing the sex by then!
Whoo-Whoo!
I can’t stop smiling!
I feel so very, extremely happy!
I fell and my 11 week update
August 30, 2010
I had such a great weekend with my parents and hubby. On Friday we just had a peacefull evening at home, Saturday we did some window shopping at Northgate and showed my parents Soccer City. Saturday night we went for supper at John Dory’s in Monte Casino, where we also watched the rugby on the big screen, right next to Bok town. The atmosphere was great and I could really see that my parents were having a great time. Afterwards we took a slow walk through the casino, took a slow drive home and showed my parents some nice night views from where we live. Sunday we were all up early and I made a nice breakfast, after which my parents went back home. I always feel so sad to see them leave, and wish we could spend more time together. I am really blessed with such amazing parents! It was a great weekend.
I was so tired yesterday, slept from just after 10:00, the morning, till after 13:00. The rest of the afternoon was spend lying around on the couch, watching tv and reading my new book.
At one stage I went to the bathroom, for the millionth time, on my way back I slipped and fell down the last few stairs. I feel fine, have a bit of a stiff leg today, but got more of a freight than anything else.
My prediction…
September 21, 2010
… is that our baby is going to be a boy!
I have been having this ‘feeling’ for a while now and also get a lot of people commenting on my cravings, bump and just their general ‘feeling’ that they think it’s a boy. And I have to admit I actually agree with them.
I don’t really know how accurate my ‘feelings’ on these things can be, but guess we will have to wait and see.
Hubby and I have also been battling more with the list of boy names, then with the list of girl names, Murphy’s Law. I have to admit, choosing a lifelong name for your little one is really harder than I ever imagined.
We are seeing our doctor again on the 1st of October, I will then be 15 weeks and 5 days, and I am really hoping and holding thumbs that our little one will play nice, and just maybe, show us if it’s a boy or a girl!
I am so impatient to find out the gender and really can’t wait anymore. I am also really looking forward to the scan in general; I can’t wait to see our little angel once again. I actually miss him/her. It feels like ages since we last saw our little baby! Roll on 1 October, mommy and daddy needs to see our precious little one again!
It’s a girl! It’s a girl! It’s a girl!
October 1, 2010
Wow, what an amazing scan.
Doctor confirmed it’s a girl. She is 10.16 cm in length and weights a whopping 140g.
She has long legs and was very active when we were there. Doctor commented that ‘no wonder I’m so tired, she is a big baby’. He is very happy with everything and says everything looks very good.
I will never in my life forget the look on my hubby’s face when the doctor announced ‘it’s a girl!’. He instantly had this big grin on his face and looked so proud!
I also only picked up 1 kg so far, since falling pregnant, very proud of myself.
Ai, I’m so in love with this little person, it is so amazing to think you can already love someone this much! I will really do ANYTHING for this beautiful child of ours!
Name to be announced after next scan.
Scan picture below:
My bump pic at 16 weeks and 1 day and an update
October 6, 2010
I am so excited to think that I am 16 weeks pregnant this week! Things are eventually starting to speed up for us!
I am so super excited to know that we will be having a little girl and I can really not wait to take on the rest of my pregnancy journey. Just to think, at my next scan I will be halfway through my pregnancy.
Wow!
Lately the emotions that came along with my pregnancy have really eased a lot, thankfully. I still have my moments though. The other day we started watching The Book of Eli and I cried within the first 2 minutes of the movie. We switched it off and hubby ended up watching the movie by himself. Suppose there will still be a few of these teary moments, but at least they don’t happen as often as in the first part of my pregnancy. I think its safe enough to also say that I had no morning sickness at all. Although I had stages where I just did not feel like eating, I was never nauseous though. Tiredness, well that is a different story. I still feel more tired than usual on most days. I battle tremendously to get up in the mornings and count of the time at night to go to bed, I’m lucky as I am not having any mid night bathroom trips yet, but other than that I am feeling great!
My hubby has been so great with my pregnancy! I don’t know how to thank him enough. He has been such a great support during my emotional and moody spells and times where I just give him a hard time for nothing! “Dankie my bokka!” I will in my life not forget the proud, ecstatic look he had on his face when our doc said that baby looks like a little girl! Already the princess of daddy’s heart! Our “daddy’s little girl”! So precious. He also bought me an ice cream on Saturday, making clear I understand that he bought the ice cream for his little girl, and not for mommy. Sunday he also woke me up in bed with a tray stacked with coffee, some breakfast cereal and cookies. He even had the milk for the cereal in a separate milk jug, it was so special, a day I will always cherish in my heart. I am so spoiled! I am really fortunate to be married to such a great guy!
I’m also adding my bump pic, taken yesterday at 16 weeks and 1 day. I still think I look huge for the amount of weeks I am, can’t actually believe that I've only gained 1 kg (well actually I weigh 2 kg less than what I did before pregnancy, as I lost 3 kg’s in the first part of my pregnancy and now picked up 1 kg from my last scan). If I look at myself I would think that I've rather picked up at least 5 kg. I am aiming to pick up about 10 kg in my pregnancy, but as long as our little girl is healthy and strong I really don’t mind how much I pick up! I just want a happy and healthy baby at the end of the day.
Thanks for reading, enjoy the rest of the week and hopefully after the weekend I will be adding some pictures of my DIY projects for little girl’s room.
xxx
First flutters
October 17, 2010
So on Wednesday, 17 weeks and 2 days, dated 13 October 2010, at about 7 pm I felt our little baby girl move for the first time.
I was on my way home, and it happened right at the moment when they started playing ‘Dreams’ from ‘The Cranberries’ on the radio!
It was so special!
I then felt her again twice on Thursday and about once daily since then. Now just waiting for those moment s to be more frequent and for my hubby to also share in the special moments!
It really does feel like a butterfly fluttering around in my stomach!
I am smiling nonstop since then and am really getting so super excited to welcome our baby girl into the world!
Our 20 week scan
November 1, 2010
What an awesome scan.
It was indeed confirmed that we are definitely expecting a little girl. She will be named Hayley.
We did a head to toe scan and got a beautiful scan pic of her profile.
At one stage she was lying with her legs crossed and her little hands over her eyes. The little heart is perfect, we could see the little lungs, ribs, her face from the front, ears, lips, arms, legs, bottom view of the little feet and also that there was fluid in her stomach. She weighs in 391 g and the doctor is really happy with her development and cannot foresee any problems going forward.
I asked him about my double vision and tearful eyes and he said that it’s common in pregnancy and that I can use eye drops, so any advice from any one would be much appreciated.
Our next scan will be on 3 December, I will then be 24 weeks and 5 days pregnant.
I’ve been praying for my little girl everyday and have asked God to protect and bless her.
I’ve been having loads of dreams about her, and I feel so ready to take this big step in my life. I am really going to try to be the best mommy to her that I could possibly be.
Hubby is also so excited and he counts down the days to our scan appointments, it’s so special to see his face light up when he sees his daughter and to hear all the questions he asks.
She is also being more active, and especially loves it when mommy is having a bath, as she then really flutters around a lot. I am now so looking forward to the first time daddy can feel her move about and for these movements to become stronger and more regular.
I’m also starting to enjoy my pregnancy bump, and I’m actually starting to look more pregnant, than fat, to myself and I enjoy wearing tight fitting tops to just brag more about this proud bump of mine.
I’ve had 4 nights in a row where I really just could not sleep. I don’t wake at night for bathroom trips, I’ve been very lucky there, and I generally sleep on my side, so it’s been no adjustment to do that, but for some reason I could just not sleep and I’ve been so tired. At least I had a good night’s rest last night and will hopefully have another good one tonight.
I’m feeling very relaxed and blessed at this stage and I’m really enjoying the journey I’m on!
Below are pictures of babies profile as well as my bump at 19 weeks and 6 days!
A promise to my little girl
November 14, 2010
I have so many things that I want to give my little girl in life. Thins I am promising myself and that I don’t want to forget when she is here. So I’ve decided to voice these promises in my blog, as a reminder to myself as well.
I therefore promise to you, little Hayley, to be there every day, no matter what life throws your way. Mommy wants to support you, care for you, love you and be the rock you can lean on, no matter what curve balls life throws on our way.
At night, when mommy can’t sleep, I pray to God to protect you, to keep you safe in His arms and to bless your life, for now and for eternity.
I’ve promised myself that I want to raise you from day one as a child of His. I want to learn you about him, even when you cannot yet understand what mommy is trying to teach you. I want to read you the Bible every night before bed time, from day one.
I promise to teach you about what is right and what is wrong, to teach you values, and all I can then do is to pray that you will live your life to these values.
Maybe we don’t have a lot of earthly things to offer you, but dear Hayley, God has chosen me to be your mommy, and I feel honored so I want to offer you the biggest gift I can, and that is a life with Him in it.
I also promise to love you unconditionally. To pray for you every single day. To bless your little soul. To be there when you need someone. To always care about what you are going through in life. To be your support system. To not only be a mother to you, but also a friend, like my mother was to me.
I love you my little princess and life may be cruel, tough and unfair, but just remember as long as you have God our Savior family that loves you, true friends and an honest heart, you will get through anything life throws your way.
Stay safe in your little place inside mommy, I am looking forward to meeting you and I know and trust that you will bring me great joy, pride and love!
Love you always,
Mommy
xxx
Just an update!
December 9, 2010
So last week Friday we had our 25 week scan!
And wow, how has baby girl grown, going from 391gr at 20 weeks to 800gr at 25 weeks. Doctor is very happy with her progress and it definitely still a little girl.
Got a nice glimpse of her face and she is gorgeous!
I cannot wait to meet this little person and I have so many sweet dreams about her lately.
Doctor also explained that she will have a good chance of survival should she be born now.
She is also lying head down, which is apparently a very good thing.
Our next scan will be on 22 December, I will then be just short of 28 weeks!
I can hardly believe that I will be heading for the third trimester before I know it!
I’ve been feeling great lately. I still get tired easily, but other than that I have no serious aches or pains.
I just had a very sensitive belly button for a day or two, I’m presuming it’s due to all the stretching going on, but that seems to be fine again.
Hayley has also been moving more and more and I can actually see my bump moving at times!
It’s so special.
Daddy also heard his little girl’s heart beat the other night by lying with his head on my bump! At least he gets to also share something special with his girl now!
I’m so in love, happy and blessed! I can’t wait for March so that our little one can make her big arrival and I can finally get to meet her!
That’s all for now!
I will post my latest bump picture over the weekend! I’m very in love with my bump at this stage and love touching and rubbing it!
Sorry for posting so little, but work has been hectic, but will hopefully return to normal soon!
xxx
My pregnancy goal checklist and an update :-)
January 10, 2011
I thought this would be a good time to tick some items of my pregnancy coal list. I have so far ticked of 3 and still have 5 to go.
It feels like just yesterday I was first counting off the times to reach the end of the 1st trimester. Then I was counting of the time till I reach the halfway, 20 week mark. And now, I’m actually 30 weeks along. Almost through my whole pregnancy. I cannot believe how quick time has flown to get to the point we are now. Although it feels like I’ve been pregnant forever and at times it still feels like ages before I will be meeting my little girl. I have to admit that I do feel rather nervous about the whole birth; I’ve never even been in hospital, so just sleeping in a hospital alone is enough for me to get nervous about. But I know in the end it will all work out fine and that little Hayley will be so worth everything.
I’ve also realised how lucky I’ve been to have a very healthy pregnancy so far and can really not complain.
Wednesday we are starting antenatal classes! I can’t wait. Friday is our next scan; we will then also be booking our hospital bed and discuss the birth in more detail with the doctor, so there is 2 major things happening this week that I am seriously looking forward to. At our last scan Hayley weighed in at 1.2 kg and I can’t wait to hear how much she has grown up and till now!
Some of you might remember the pregnancy goal list I’ve set up earlier in my pregnancy.
I thought this would be a good time to tick some items of my pregnancy coal list. I have so far ticked of 3 and still have 5 to go.
It feels like just yesterday I was first counting off the times to reach the end of the 1st trimester. Then I was counting of the time till I reach the halfway, 20 week mark. And now, I’m actually 30 weeks along Almost through my whole pregnancy. I cannot believe how quick time has flown to get to the point we are now. Although it feels like I’ve been pregnant forever and at times it still feels like ages before I will be meeting my little girl. I have to admit that I do feel rather nervous about the whole birth; I’ve never even been in hospital, so just sleeping in a hospital alone is enough for me to get nervous about. But I know in the end it will all work out fine and that little Hayley will be so worth everything.
I’ve also realised how lucky I’ve been to have a very healthy pregnancy so far and can really not complain.
Wednesday we are starting antenatal classes! I can’t wait. Friday is our next scan, we will then also be booking our hospital bed and discuss the birth in more detail with the doctor, so there is 2 major things happening this week that I am seriously looking forward to. At our last scan Hayley weighed in at 1.2 kg and I can’t wait to hear how much she has grown up and till now!
Scan, antenatal classes and maternity leave
January 14, 2011
So today we had our 30 week scan. Little Hayley is doing very well. Weighing 1.8 kg and growing very well. She is lying breach and doctor not happy with the size of mommy either, so we've booked a c-section for the 10th of March. We are going to the hospital tomorrow to book our bed as well as the hospital tour. So for now I will officially be a mommy then… So my countdown starts. If I really want to break it down my countdown till then looks like follow:
It is 55 days from the start date to the end date, but not including the end date
Or 1 month, 24 days excluding the end date
Alternative time units
55 days can be converted to one of these units:
- · 4,752,000 seconds
- · 79,200 minutes
- · 1320 hours
- · 7 weeks (rounded down)
I can’t wait anymore.
I’m also happy with my weight gain, and have not picked up any weight since my last scan at 27 weeks. So I’ve gained 4 kg’s so far during my pregnancy. Our next scan will be on the 28th of January 2011. I will then be 32 weeks and 5 days.
Below is a stunning picture of the front face profile of our little girl. When doctor saw it he insisted on getting a ‘photo’ for us to take home, exclaiming just how cute her little face is. I have to agree!
I will also be filling in my leave form this week for maternity leave and will try pushing it till 25 February 2011. I will then be in my 36th week of pregnancy and will hopefully not be too big, uncomfortable and tired.
My replacement at work is well on her way, so till then I don’t have much work to do and am mostly just ‘floating’ around, so hopefully that will help as well.
We also started our antenatal classes on Wednesday, yes, it has been an exciting week so far. It was very interesting as we did natural delivery and what your body goes through to prepare for delivering a little baby. We still have 5 weeks left and I am really, really looking forward to it!
I also have 2 baby showers coming up. One being on the 29thof January and the other one is a surprise! I am so looking forward to both of these and can’t wait to blog about the wonderful time I had.
For now that is all I can really report on J
We are healthy and I’m so happy that everything is going well so far!
Have a brilliant weekend!
xxx
My first baby shower
February 8, 2011
I will be having 2 baby showers for little Hayley. The first one was in Secunda, to host all the family there and the main, and second one, will be held in Roodepoort where we live where most of our friends and my entire husband’s family live.
So my first baby shower, in Secunda, was held on 29 January 2011. It was so much fun. My mother and sister were the organisers, and they went through so much trouble for us. The table was smartly decorated with a basket filled with baby goodies in the centre of the table.
When I got there I was welcomed by so many family and friends, even a very special friend that I’ve not seen in 10 years. My cousin was also there, the last time I saw her was about 14 years ago as she has been travelling abroad for many years, and settled in Cape Town about a year ago.
We had platters full of the yummiest snacks and everyone really enjoyed themselves.
Little Hayley, myself and hubby were truly blessed and received tons and tons of gifts. My sister gave me a very special gift. A charm bracelet with one charm on, we then add a charm each year on Hayley’s birthday and give it to her as a gift on her 16th birthday! A brilliant idea and something that really touched us!
Below are some of the photos of this special day.
The picture of the beautiful charm bracelet.
Here is a picture of all the gifts packed out in baby girl’s room.
I would like to dedicate a special thank you to my mom and sister for making this day possible and really special. They really went out of their way to make the day special and words cannot thank them enough. I love you both to bits!!!!
A trip to the hospital and flu…
February 9, 2011
So, after returning home from a beautiful baby shower , on Sunday, 30 January 2011, this day was not only filled with fond memories of the weekend that just passed, but it will also be the time I remember as my admission to hospital.
This is the story…
We woke up Sunday morning, feeling all excited to go home and pack baby’s things that we received in her room. I was also excited to enjoy breakfast with my family before saying goodbye and returning to Johannesburg.
As we were enjoying breakfast I started getting horrible stomach cramps and had to rush to the bathroom. Seemed like the start of a stomach bug. On our 2 hour drive back home I had the most terrible cramps. We got home, unpacked the car and went to a friend, who had our house key, as he was looking after our puppies. When I walked into their house I burst into tears, as the pain, and fear of something happening to our baby girl just overwhelmed me. I lied down on their bed and managed to doze off for about an hour or 2. As I woke up my running up and down to the bathroom continued.
This is when hubby phoned the maternity ward to check what I can take, and them advising that he rather bring me in. As we got there I had to give them a urine sample and was also connected to the Stress Free Test monitor. Baby girl was fine, heart rate normal and no contractions. I was however, on the advice of my gynae, admitted for dehydration. Hubby went home to collect me an overnight bag, while the drip was administered. At about 6, four hours after admission, baby was monitored again, this time showing that I was having contractions. I was then given medicines to stop contractions as well as medicine to stop my stomach and cause further contractions. At 10 we were monitored again, this time contractions stopped but Hayley’s little heartbeat was sky high. I was then given tablets to calm mommy and baby and to also help us sleep. I had a beautiful night of sleep, although I was prodded and moved during the night to monitor baby.
I woke up the next morning, feeling much better, except for being very tired and drained. I was released at 12 and booked of for 2 days.
I was so relieved. Although the whole getting sick and being admitted was a nasty experience, it did calm my nerves a bit about the birth and staying in hospital for a few days.
I feel much better, after the whole experience, except for now being stuck with flu for almost a week, and panado is just not doing the trick anymore.
Anyhow, let me stop all the negativity, baby girl is healthy and mommy has about 4 weeks to go before meeting her little princess.
Bronchitis, scan update and my last baby shower
February 14, 2011
Bronchitis
So last week I was feeling rather yucky with a cold and no Panado could make me feel any better. Thursday, day 5 of feeling sick, I woke up feeling way better, just so that I could wake up on Friday feeling even worse than before. I went to my GP and was told that i have the start of bronchitis. I feel much better today after I’ve been given some antibiotics. Luckily my last working day is tomorrow, when I can start to rest and do my final preparations before Hayley arrives.
Scan Update
So on Friday we had our 34 weeks and 5 day scan. Baby girl, is very thankfully, growing healthy and happy in her little oven. Doctor was shocked at her growth and even took all the measurements twice. She went from 2.1 kg at 32 weeks and 5 days to 2.7 kg at 34 weeks and 5 days. Picking up 600 grams in total over 2 weeks! From this week on we will be seeing him weekly and hopefully she will stay put till our c-section date.
My last baby shower
So Saturday, 12 February 2011, was my baby shower in Johannesburg, and what a blessed day it was. My mother in law went through so much trouble and did so much for us, we are really blessed. Hayley received tons and tons of gifts and a whole wooden toy chest from my mother in law filled with blankets, clothes, toys and all other goodies! It was a day filled with love and I feel honoured to have shared it with so many special people in my life. Below is some of the pictures taken on the day.
A 3rd baby shower
March 1, 2011
So, I’ve taken some annual leave and started my leave earlier, my last day was on Wednesday, 16 February 2011. On saying goodbye and leaving the office on the Tuesday my boss asked if I can come in on Friday, 18 Friday 2011, around 12.
I had a suspicion that they’ve been planning a surprise baby shower and therefore decided to make my poor boss’s life a bit more bearable and agreed to come without asking too many questions.
So I arrived on Friday, and jip, baby girl is getting spoiled again, with a 3rd baby shower. They had a few platters and all the ladies of our company were there, each one giving a gift of their own.
It was just nice to sit around and chat and just relax. I am very thankful for this baby shower.
Below are some pics of the gifts.
We also went for a scan after the baby shower. Hayley is still growing healthy and happy and weighs in at 2.95 kg. My next appointment is on the 2nd of March, about a week or so before my c-section.
Pregnant and tired
March 1, 2011
I’ve been sleeping, and sleeping, and sleeping and just seem to need more sleep! I’m glad that I decided to finish work earlier; I cannot imagine still sitting at work, especially since I have not been doing much in the last week or so, before my leave, with my temp doing everything herself. My body has also been really sore and I feel very uncomfortable.
On Saturday night I fell asleep on the couch in front of the television and when I woke up to go to bed I actually felt like crying, as I cannot get off the couch and have to really position myself in bed decently to sleep well.
I just felt so tired and sore at that stage. Clearly the emotional stage of my pregnancy is back. I then decided to rather change all my negative thoughts into positive one’s concerning my pregnancy, and would like to share these with you:
© I feel honoured to be chosen by God to carry a little angel inside of me
© I am part of one of the biggest miracles to happen in the universe
© I love my doctor appointments and scans
© I love having my little girl tucked in safely under my heart
© I love feeling her move and kick around, it’s like we share a secret
© I love having Hayley all to myself, I keep on reminding myself that I will shortly have to share her with the world
© I realise once she is here all the attention will not be on me and my bump anymore, but on her, mommy will then be all forgotten
© Although it does not feel that way now, I know I will miss my preggy bump once our little angel is here
So with just over 1 week to go, this is for sure my motivation to hold on and push through!
Below is a picture of my bump at 35 weeks and 6 days.
Tomorrow I meet my baby!
March 2, 2011
So after feeling really restless, since Monday, I had a horrible night last night.
I woke up at 12:41 with the most horrible period like pain ever! I went to the bathroom, tried sitting up on the bed and nothing helped. The pain eased, but was constant. I even ended up posting on Facebook if someone knows what I should do. It was horrible. Hayley was still moving, so that gave me some peace of mind.
Eventually I fell asleep at around 4:00, just to be awake again at 6:00.
I told hubby that I’m going to pack the last things in my bag, finish the laundry, have a long warm bath and then we should go see the doctor, even though my appointment was only for 14:15.
So of we went to the doctor just after 8:00 this morning.
As I walked into his rooms he immediately asked me why I look so uncomfortable. I explained to him the restlessness I’ve been feeling since Monday and also the period type pain I’ve been experiencing.
He immediately did a scan and was shocked to see that my water had doubled since our last scan.
Baby girl is healthy, but he is concerned, so advised that I be admitted to hospital straight away and be monitored over night and he will then do a c-section tomorrow morning.
SHOCKER!
I kept on saying that this little madam is going to make her appearance earlier, but was still shocked when he told me the news, that she will be here tomorrow!
I was very emotional when we left the doctor’s office, but feel fine now.
Lots of emotions running through me at the moment, from excitement to being really nervous.
So people, its official!
Tomorrow I start my new role as a mommy!
Whoop Whoop!
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