Good grief, I can’t believe I’m already halfway through my pregnancy! The passing of time is a strange thing. In some ways, it feels like just the other day that we found out I was pregnant. And in other ways… Continue Reading
A monthly list of 5 interesting things that caught my eye seems to be a bit of a tall ask at this stage of my life. I just didn’t get around to posting a list last month (and this list… Continue Reading
I’ve been floored by whatever bug I’ve caught. To say I’m “(wo)man down” is putting it mildly. I went to my GP on Saturday afternoon after getting no sleep due to the serious sore throat I had developed and I… Continue Reading
Can you believe we’ve passed the 4-month mark?! Overall I’m really enjoying my pregnancy, I don’t suffer from nausea, I don’t feel overly tired (not often anyway) and I’m still eating everything I am used to; no food aversions! But… Continue Reading
I’ve been dying to write on my blog and document my pregnancy too, but my studies, work and life in general have gotten in the way lately. I have at least 4 unpublished drafts that are half written, and I… Continue Reading
Today was weird and thrilling and scary and exciting all rolled into one. We had our first baby scan with Dr Thabo Matsaseng this morning, and my emotions were exactly as described above. On the drive to Tygerberg Fertility Clinic… Continue Reading
Today I’m 9 weeks pregnant! Is it weird that I haven’t bought anything for the baby yet? Actually, I lie, I plan on cloth diapering and I’ve bought 2 cloth diapers, but that was before we actually fell pregnant, so… Continue Reading
Winter is not my vibe. I’m not one of those people who relishes cuddling under the blankets for longer than a day or 2. I just find winter to be so… limiting. Give me sunshine, fresh air outdoors any day!… Continue Reading