Its so difficult buying unisexual items that are cute. Cant wait.

I realized today just how much this baby has changed my life so far - I gave up smoking and I stay away from alchohole. As this pregnancy continues I seem to change more and more. And for the positive.

To the blessing in my bellie: 'Thank you, I love you & I know I will continue becoming a better person because of you. You deserve only the best. Mwa

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09 April 2008

I'm having trouble deciding on whether I want to find out the sex of the baby or not. First we decided it would stay a surprize till the day the baby is born, and then we decided we will find out and now I DONT KNOW ANYMORE. It's so fustrating.

I have a Doctors appointment tomorrow, And we might be able to find out the sex, so I have until tomorrow to make up my mind. Its very confusing decision to make.


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Week 15 - Day: 5 (11 April 2008)

Went to Gynea yesterday - all is good. Little Blessing has grown so much. Heart beat of 152 bpm. Didnt find out if its a he/she. Baby wasnt lying right - so have another 4 weeks to decide on whether we want to know the sex or not. Still havent come to a conclusion.

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Week 16 - Day: 3 (16 April 2008)

Today is actually a really good day for me. I'm feeling full of energy and all is well. I was VERY moody last week, and a friend's boyfriend (Moonyeen & Johnny) recommended that I take something herbal perhaps to calm me down as my moods could negatively affect the baby, and was defintely considering it. But the Elsabe suggested that I play very calm, classical music at work and it has made the world of difference. I also play Hillsings and spiritually it has also been helpful. So hopefully this is the end of those horrible moods. LOL.

As far as my baby bump goes, there isnt realy anything there, although I can feel it getting harder. My jeans dont fit anymore, so have bought some maternity wear, but still needs bra's - asap. I suppose it will be round at about 20 weeks. Then it will be noticable, at the moment I still look very over wieght and mal-nutritioned. LOL.

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Week 17 - Day: 6 (26 April 2008)

Oh me Gosh - Does Time fly by quick or what? I cant believe I'm almost finished with week 17. Its been like a flash of light. This week was good. Still very tired but alot more energy at work. Got alot done. Well we have finally decided that we are not finding out and I hope we stick too it. I just think its something worth trying. Once we know what it is - whats the excitement in that? So anyway, having a braai (bbq) this afternoon, so hope that turns out good seeing as though I cant have even a glass of wine =( Luckily I know its worth the wait! LOL.

Well, off to do my college project. Hope I finish it today.

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Week 18 - Day: 3 (30 April 2008)

This week is going by faster than any other week. And I wont be returning to the site until week 19 - WOW! Its Hubby's birthday tomorrow and we will be camping until Monday. So exciting. Must say, I am a little sad though. Havent felt baby move and next appoinment isnt until 15 May. Hoping to feel some movement soon. Wonder if I'll have the guts to go swimming with my big bellie LOL. Otherwise nothing very different. Feeling pretty normal except for the backache - sometimes I can hardly walk - its that bad, and not feeling movement yet - everything is a.o.k.

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Week 20 - Day: 5 (16 May 2008)

So I've been feeling a little bit drowsey and light-headed the last couple of days - but so far so good. I cant believe week 19 went by so quick - so quick that i didnt even get time to make a note. Well in week 19 everything was good - except for a few realy bad stomach pains which have gone away now.

So mom told me everyone would love it if we found out the sex - so that they can start buying things - and Deon & I decided well, then so be it. My had an appointment at the Doc yesterday and we werent even busy for 10secs with the ultra sound and he says - 'Mag ek maar sê?' - so Deon and i said yes and he is like 'Dit is 'n Dogterjie'.

We were absolutely blown away as i was 100% sure it was a boy. All the old wives tales - a load of bull. I have big bums, craved sour sweets, been getting headaches - and well its a girl - not a boy. LOL.

Just before we left the Doc said 'Ek is nie 98% seker dit is 'n dogterjie nie' ..... And i was like so there is still a chance for a boy, and then he said 'Ek is 100% seker, so julle kan maar begin pink kleretjies koop en die kamer verf'. Haha - such a cute way of saying it.

Ok - so i do regret not sticking to my policy not to find out - but its done and over with - so know we can start on names - Deons favourite is Jazzlyn, my favourite is Tiara. So we will see.

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Week 21 - Day: 2 (20 May 2008)

We have decided on a name (I know its a bit early though) but its Deon's favourite name and I quite like it (Jazlyn). We are so excited. At the moment I am so much more happy its a girl than the boy we wanted. She is going to be so precious and boy has she been moving around alot. Real busy this girl.

I went and bought three cute little pick outfits - they are adorable. The one t-shirt says
'Daddy's little heartbreaker' - Deon love's it. My favourite of course is the 'hello kitty' outfit. Aaah cute.
We have decided more or less what we want for the baby room (nursery) and the colours are pink and white (boring - I know) but it is a little girl. LOL. I wish we could just start now - that will be so much more exciting!

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Week 21 - Day: 5 (23 May 2008)

Jazlyn has been kicking so much i feel her almost most of the day. Its such a lovely feeling. The weeks are suddenly going by so much fast for me - A couple more days and I am in week 22. WOW. I can remember being 16 weeks waiting to get to week 20 (so that I can be halfway) and here I am.

Well, today Deon said we could buy some paint for the nursery. Aaaah I am so excited. We bought light pink and darker pink. I wasnt sure if i wanted Pink because it is such a strong colour and we both like greens - but Jazlyn is a little girl and little girls love pink. When she gets old and tells us she doesnt like it - we will be more than happy to change it. But for now its going to be a precious girls dream.

So this weekend Im going to get started on the room. Ive already packed her cupboards and its helping with the excitement. Aahhh I can hardly wait. She is going to be so cute and so,so spoilt!

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Week 27 - Day:2 (01 July 2008)

OMG - Its been 6 weeks since i last update? Cant believe how time is flying - I am three weeks away from 30 weeks - oh goodness.

Well, I had been pretty sick for a while though - I first have work related stress (my boss was being an complete ........ ), then I got Bronchitis (so bad I couldnt even get up to go to the loo, my whole body was bady infected, and then I got Gastro). And well, finally, this week I am healthy again.

Pregnancy - wow - its not for the faint hearted - my back sometimes feels like its abou to snap and as if someone is pressing a nail into it, my stomach feels like its about to pop and its so damn heavy. I get terrible heartburn and nausea. And I lack so much energy. Sound like I am complaining - Well I am - I thought something completely different about pregnancy - dont know what I thought - but it definitely wasnt this.

I went to book my bed at Ferncrest on the 19th June 2008 - I am so nervous for that day - honestly - I dont think anyone realy understands how scared I am - Even if someone does nothing anyone can say will take this feeling away. Ahhh - goodness. Off that subject ASAP - Tonight is our first anetal class - Whoo Hoo!! I hope its fun - Deon seems quite nervous. LOL. Perhaps it will make him more part of the pregnancy - Oh, yeah, by the way - He can feel her kick weeks ago and now he can see her move from the outside - its so cute - he rubs my tummy alot now and its comforting.

The only thing I dont understand is: Jazlyn will be so busy - like she is on Red Bull or something and as soon as I tell someone to put their hand on my tummy to feel her move - she lies still - and makes no movement. She use to do that alot with Deon in the beginning - LOL - not anymore though - but she does it with other people. Funny and weird.

3 more months to go - feels like forever though - mostly excited about the baby shower. I cant wait for all the presents! LOL.

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Week 28 - Day:3 (09 July 2008)

Happy Birthday to me for last week Wednesday - I turned 22 and it sucked so much because I couldnt go out and party, so Hubby, mom, myself and the two Kids (Gerhard & Rita) went to eat out. He bought me the most beatufil watch. I was CRAVING some good wine - but didnt even have a drop - but I know its all worth it!!

Last night was our first Anatel Class - it was ok. Nothing to write home about. All we did was read through pamphlets and discuss the products. Boring.

I am so tired the last two or three weeks - like I was in the second trimester. I dont feel like being at work and feel dead - like all I can do is sleep and nob my head (LOL).

Only 13 weeks to go - feels like forever!!

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Week 29 - Day:4 (17th July 2008)

Wow - this week went by real fast. Almost 30 weeks - thats great. I am huge at the moment - realy popped out and apart from that been gaining weight like crazy! Going to the Doc Tomorrow - so will see how much I weigh.

Went for our 4D scan yesterday and Jazlyn kept turning her head so we couldnt see anything - she is very stubborn.

The sister tried for very long, and then rescheduled for Monday (Yah) - Lucky for us - she said I should eat a chocolate and drink a coke before the time. I hope we get to see a beautiful pic of her face....although We all know she looks like Deon. We took Mom, Deon's gran & grandpa with and his gran loved it - she was so amazed - they even got to hear the heartbeat. I feel good about including them in all this too. Although they already have so many great-grand children, they have never been to a sonar or experienced anything like it. Shame. I think its most important to me that it is my gran's first great-grand child and I want them to bond because I love her so dearly.

Well, let me get back to work. Update next week again.

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Week 30 - Day:5 (25 July 2008)

Oh Goodness - what a stressful week. So many up's and down's at work. Wish So bad I could go on maternity leave already - but its not possible. Moving at the end of next week - so taking my last 8 days leave and then working to approxiametly the 15th September (Due end September).

Legally I am allowed 4 months maternity - but with this sh*t job I have - its unpaid - so Financially I dont even know If we will make one month.

Last week Jazlyn was sleeping through all the sonars - this week she doesnt stop moving for one minute - she is SOOOOO busy - like she wants to get out already! LOL. 4 August we are scheduled for the 4D scan AGAIN - so hopefully she co-operates. It feels like time is going by so slowly - but when i look at the weeks - i cant believe how fast they move along!

Well, Off to work again. Going to visit the family for the weekend - so hardly going to have any rest. Wish we were going through for my baby shower - but as far as i understand - no invitations have been sent out yet - that SUCKS!!



And a VERY busy BABY GIRL She is!! : 0 )

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Week 35 - Day:2 (26 August 2008)

So had my last Doctor's appointment last week Thursday. Sent me for some test's and guess what? My blood pressure is high and He doesnt suggest that I have normal Labour but rather a cessarian. Says that I am VERY small and baby's head will get stuck and I will be in a lot of pain. In a way I am happy cos we now have a date - 18th of September 2008 - but in a way I am very scared. Dont know what to expect and whether I will go under anestesia or have an epidural.

So I am going on leave as from Monday - cant wait. And then its 2 weeks till Jazlyn is here - OMG - time does fly by. I can remember being 12 weeks wishing I was 36 weeks.

Hope all goes well and as planned - I am dead nervous, scared and already feel like crying. Doc will also be on holiday in Paris Till about the 15th - so hope Jazlyn doesnt decide to come before then.

LOL. Let me get back to work.

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