Gay couple to give birth to a baby girl in Joburg on Saturday

A black gay couple is about to welcome a bouncing baby girl carried by a surrogate mother. Parents-to-be Sabelo Sithole (27) and Sibusiso Gabuza (28), hosted a baby shower in Jeppestown, Johannesburg, on Saturday in anticipation of the arrival of the little one who is due on 5 December. The surrogate mother, Xolisile Shelembe (24), looked radiant in a white outfit, while Sithole-Gabuza, who is set to be the second mom, welcomed everyone wearing a nappy, a fake belly and a pink sash written: "Mom to be". He said they are excited and ready to become parents. The two have been married for four years. They have named the baby girl Ndalo, saying she was God's plan. "We both cannot wait to hold her in our hands. This is the best gift that any human being can ever ask for." Gabuza said when they could not find a surrogate mother, the whole situation put a strain on their marriage, and they began to blame each other. "And when one of our friends, Xoli (Shelembe), offered to carry the egg, we were excited. More-over, she met all surrogate requirements, which is two kids, have a job, and be mentally and physically healthy." Shelembe, who is not married, said she embraced the idea because she wanted to give her gay friends the best present ever. "I know the value of a child in anybody's life. I also know how kids can bring joy and change the way to see things. It was for these reasons that I decided to be a surrogate mother." The mother of two said mentally she is ready to give the child away after birth. The couple took sperm samples to a Johannesburg clinic which oversaw the process of fertilising a donated egg. A month later, the pregnancy test came back positive. Gabuza said there was no doubt in hi mind that his partner would make a great mother. "It is a good feeling. The child is a baby girl and I have already began to count down the hours and minutes." The idea of having their own baby began last year and the two met professionals for advice. Sithole-Gabuza said they had an option to adopt but surrogate was the best for them. "We began to write down the qualities that we wanted our child to have. Some of them were long, straight or curly hair, and be light in complexion."