Well I'm now 40+11 and baby is on its last chance, if he doesn't attempt an appearance within the next 12 hours he is being evicted (well 11 hours as the clocks go forward tonight)!
Drs here don't like you to go any further than 12 days over so tomorrow morning come rain or shine the induction process will begin.
Nervous? Slightly. I'm spending more time thinking about Oliver to be honest at the moment and how his life is going to change from being the centre of attention to having to share that attention. He's off for a sleep over and Granddad and Nannas tomorrow and will be there until baby is born and other half (at least) is home. I want him to be the first to meet his new baby brother so I have discussed with the hubby that I do not want visitors until Oliver has seen baby.
Still don't have a name!
Next time I blog (which I admit may be a while) will be once our new little guy is here! Eeek!
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Worth the risk
Realised I only did one wash this weekend so when hubby went to wear the shirt he always wears on a Monday (weirdo) it was still in the wash basket, oops. So this morning I took Olibear to nursery then came back and put a wash on. Once the washer was done I put it in the dryer and put another wash on, at that point Mr Meter Reader came which made me think, 'Why am I using the dryer?, its not raining and its quite windy'. I realised that I was just being lazy and wasting money so I stopped the dryer and have now put it on the line outside. However, if you look up you can see that the clouds are very dark. I have decided that this is an acceptable risk and crossing everything in the hope it doesn't rain.
Still no baby, 40+6 now. I have completed a Facebook rant today. I am sick of people pointing out that I haven't had the baby yet, don't they think I know that? I also do not require any advice on how to induce labour - Sex, curry, pineapple, walking, castor oil. Get Lost! If all that stuff worked then there would never be a late baby. I read that you'd have to eat 7 pineapples in one sitting for it to even have a 10% chance of working so stop with the advice and leave me the hell alone!
Still no baby, 40+6 now. I have completed a Facebook rant today. I am sick of people pointing out that I haven't had the baby yet, don't they think I know that? I also do not require any advice on how to induce labour - Sex, curry, pineapple, walking, castor oil. Get Lost! If all that stuff worked then there would never be a late baby. I read that you'd have to eat 7 pineapples in one sitting for it to even have a 10% chance of working so stop with the advice and leave me the hell alone!
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Still here, still preggers
Its a lovely Saturday afternoon and the last place most people want to be is exactly where I want to be. In hospital. Only for good reasons of course!
Today is what would've been my mothers 70th birthday so my dad and I went off and paid our respects. Unfortunately she never got to meet Oliver, see me marry or get to know the hubby really which is is really sad and I miss her dearly however I have to be thankful for what I do have and I'm sure she is smiling down on us all. It would have been really nice for baby to come today but not in other ways so I guess it is for the best.
Once dad and I got back he and his Mrs came around for a cuppa and as grans do she came around with goodies. A really lovely Thomas the Tank Engine dressing gown for the bear as well as a dinosaur top and socks. She also got baby some cute socks and sleep suits. Really grateful and I can honestly say that my dad could've done a lot worse, she is a nice lady but could never replace my mum, obviously, and I'll never think of her as a step mum, at most she'll be a friend but always Grandma to the kids.
Last night was interesting, I was having loads of pressure in my bum (tmi) and some period type pains so hubby and I decided we should get an early night expecting a long day today but nope! So we've tried most things, not that I believe in them as think baby is ready when he is ready. We tried the obvious (use your imagination), hubby had a very hot curry for dinner and I had some of that and I've also been eating lots of fresh pineapple. Today we are going to going to go look at some cars, just browsing, then a look round Tesco. Basically keep me mobile, it may help!
Wish me look that baby makes an appearance before the force an induction on me!
Today is what would've been my mothers 70th birthday so my dad and I went off and paid our respects. Unfortunately she never got to meet Oliver, see me marry or get to know the hubby really which is is really sad and I miss her dearly however I have to be thankful for what I do have and I'm sure she is smiling down on us all. It would have been really nice for baby to come today but not in other ways so I guess it is for the best.
Once dad and I got back he and his Mrs came around for a cuppa and as grans do she came around with goodies. A really lovely Thomas the Tank Engine dressing gown for the bear as well as a dinosaur top and socks. She also got baby some cute socks and sleep suits. Really grateful and I can honestly say that my dad could've done a lot worse, she is a nice lady but could never replace my mum, obviously, and I'll never think of her as a step mum, at most she'll be a friend but always Grandma to the kids.
Last night was interesting, I was having loads of pressure in my bum (tmi) and some period type pains so hubby and I decided we should get an early night expecting a long day today but nope! So we've tried most things, not that I believe in them as think baby is ready when he is ready. We tried the obvious (use your imagination), hubby had a very hot curry for dinner and I had some of that and I've also been eating lots of fresh pineapple. Today we are going to going to go look at some cars, just browsing, then a look round Tesco. Basically keep me mobile, it may help!
Wish me look that baby makes an appearance before the force an induction on me!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Due date come and gone!
Well here I am at 40+1 still no sign of baby yet but I think he is better off where he is for now.
I know I keep banging on about it but we are now on day 12 of my cold. I have gone through the whole range of symptoms with the worst being over the weekend when I couldn't breath out of either nostril and if I lied down my throat closed up! I then went onto weepy eyes and coughing fits, which I am still having and it sounds as though I am a dog barking! This has been nearly 3 days now and just when I think it is subsiding I wake up at 3:30 am this morning with such a bad one that I actually have to get up so I've been up since 4am. Not only that but I have now lost about 50% hearing in my left ear, Google tells me that I am either going to die (never Google anything!) or that as my ears, nose, eyes and throat are all connected its likely that my ear is just blocked the way my nose is and should all be fine once cold is over - I think I'll go with that explanation for now. Just need a sore throat now and I'd have had the lot. I think the sleep deprivation from this is worse than breastfeeding a baby every 2 hours.
So thats me at the moment. Sat indoors feeling sorry for myself,getting bugger all done, really wanting baby to come but at the same time wishing for a good 8 hours sleep before he does arrive.
Who knows may be next time I blog I'll have some pics of our new little boy to share.
I know I keep banging on about it but we are now on day 12 of my cold. I have gone through the whole range of symptoms with the worst being over the weekend when I couldn't breath out of either nostril and if I lied down my throat closed up! I then went onto weepy eyes and coughing fits, which I am still having and it sounds as though I am a dog barking! This has been nearly 3 days now and just when I think it is subsiding I wake up at 3:30 am this morning with such a bad one that I actually have to get up so I've been up since 4am. Not only that but I have now lost about 50% hearing in my left ear, Google tells me that I am either going to die (never Google anything!) or that as my ears, nose, eyes and throat are all connected its likely that my ear is just blocked the way my nose is and should all be fine once cold is over - I think I'll go with that explanation for now. Just need a sore throat now and I'd have had the lot. I think the sleep deprivation from this is worse than breastfeeding a baby every 2 hours.
So thats me at the moment. Sat indoors feeling sorry for myself,getting bugger all done, really wanting baby to come but at the same time wishing for a good 8 hours sleep before he does arrive.
Who knows may be next time I blog I'll have some pics of our new little boy to share.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Poorly-Sick
Hi
Not sure if I mentioned before but I have had a cold on and off now for one whole week! Its one of those ones that has yours eye and nose running as well as tickly throat and itchy eyes (defo not hay fever fyi).
Problem is my illness is making me snore so the poor hubby isn't getting much sleep at all. He even spent half the night on the couch last night :-(. With me being poorly he got up at 7:30 with Oliver this morning to allow me a lie-in but I couldn't lie flat any more so I was up by 8am. Well I say up but it is now 1pm and I am still in my pjs. I'm just glad I have done lots of cleaning this week as today is the day I am just going to sit here and stay!
Hubby is upstairs busy building Olivers new set of drawers and wardrobe so after today I'll finally have somewhere to put the baby clothes as we'll be taking the nursery furniture out of his room and back in the nursery.
Toilet training - not going well at all! Spoke to Olivers mentor/key worker at nursery yesterday and she thinks he is not ready and I tend to agree as he just doesn't care when he wees or poos himself. Thing is he is nearly 2 years 8 months and I really want him sorted by 3. We'll give him another few weeks and try again I guess, there is no point in forcing a situation that is just not working.
Not sure if I mentioned that MW said my iron level was a little low, not low enough for iron tablets but low enough to look at my diet. No wonder my iron levels are low, I hate 90% of the food that contains iron - Oily fish, lentils, liver - ewwww. Not going to happen. The one thing I do like is eggs (not the yolk though - I know I am weird!) and guess what, the bit that has the most iron is the yolk therefore I had egg on toast for breakkie with the yolk mixed in, an egg and cress sandwich for lunch and I am having a omelette with gammon tonight - boom, iron levels sorted (hopefully).
Not sure if I mentioned before but I have had a cold on and off now for one whole week! Its one of those ones that has yours eye and nose running as well as tickly throat and itchy eyes (defo not hay fever fyi).
Problem is my illness is making me snore so the poor hubby isn't getting much sleep at all. He even spent half the night on the couch last night :-(. With me being poorly he got up at 7:30 with Oliver this morning to allow me a lie-in but I couldn't lie flat any more so I was up by 8am. Well I say up but it is now 1pm and I am still in my pjs. I'm just glad I have done lots of cleaning this week as today is the day I am just going to sit here and stay!
Hubby is upstairs busy building Olivers new set of drawers and wardrobe so after today I'll finally have somewhere to put the baby clothes as we'll be taking the nursery furniture out of his room and back in the nursery.
Toilet training - not going well at all! Spoke to Olivers mentor/key worker at nursery yesterday and she thinks he is not ready and I tend to agree as he just doesn't care when he wees or poos himself. Thing is he is nearly 2 years 8 months and I really want him sorted by 3. We'll give him another few weeks and try again I guess, there is no point in forcing a situation that is just not working.
Not sure if I mentioned that MW said my iron level was a little low, not low enough for iron tablets but low enough to look at my diet. No wonder my iron levels are low, I hate 90% of the food that contains iron - Oily fish, lentils, liver - ewwww. Not going to happen. The one thing I do like is eggs (not the yolk though - I know I am weird!) and guess what, the bit that has the most iron is the yolk therefore I had egg on toast for breakkie with the yolk mixed in, an egg and cress sandwich for lunch and I am having a omelette with gammon tonight - boom, iron levels sorted (hopefully).
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
39 week Midwife visit
I had my midwife appointment today, all is well and baby is happy.
I chatted to her about the fact I calculated my due date as 23/03/12 but that the scans pushed it forward 10 days but that now I am measuring 2 weeks small (measuring 37 weeks today) and was wondering if she thought that they had any relation to each other. She agreed that it is likely that it is my date that is the correct one and that it is up to me what I want to do about that.
I chatted to her about the fact I calculated my due date as 23/03/12 but that the scans pushed it forward 10 days but that now I am measuring 2 weeks small (measuring 37 weeks today) and was wondering if she thought that they had any relation to each other. She agreed that it is likely that it is my date that is the correct one and that it is up to me what I want to do about that.
I have a further MW appt when I am 7 days overdue (by their dates) and are then offering to book me in for induction on 12 days over (which will be 2 days over by my dates). She said if don't want an induction they can do a scan and check all is well but that it is my decision as to whether I have an induction or wait a while. She said she cannot professionally agree to me going further than 12 days however she can personally agree that it is likely my dates are the correct ones.
What a dilemma. I don't even think there is a question there as we can't risk our baby no matter how minimally but lets just hope I go into labour before then!
Relaxing vs Cleaning
As you may have read yesterday, I decided that today was the day I was going to rest as I didn't do it yesterday.
I got up at around 7:30 got Oliver and myself ready, had our breakkie and watched some Spongebob for an hour while I emptied the dishwasher and did the little things that households do every day. Took Oliver to nursery at 10am and thats when it started to go wrong.
I decided that I could pick up some bits from the shop for dinner so I did that, I then went to see the Midwife but on the way back I decided to call work on the way home. This resulted in a 25 minute work chat that really has nothing to do with me any more. I then came home and had some lunch as well as preparing the evening dinner (as a woman in the modern world I can do 2 things at once!).
You know how you just randomly look around though and see the 'little things'? I decided a little dusting around the TV area was required, this resulted in me sorting out all the DVD's in the cabinet and polishing around the TV area. But while I was sat on the floor I thought the coffee table could do with sorting out so I took all the mags etc... from under it and sorted into 2 piles, recycle and keep. I then dusted and polished the table and put back the mags to be kept. (Dusted and polished the fireplace too).
On the way to the recycling bin I notice that the indoor recycle bin also needed emptying so I did that also but then thought the bin needed a clean so I cleaned it. I came back indoors and thought the door looked a bit grubby so I gave that a wipe down. I walked through the porch and into the kitchen and thought the cork board could so with some re-arranging as well as the things stuck, with magnets, on the front of the fridge so I sorted that.
I thought right, I'm done until I saw the oven, only spent 30 mins to do that and then wiped over the worktop. Couple of hours later and I was done!
Maybe I'll relax tomorrow
I got up at around 7:30 got Oliver and myself ready, had our breakkie and watched some Spongebob for an hour while I emptied the dishwasher and did the little things that households do every day. Took Oliver to nursery at 10am and thats when it started to go wrong.
I decided that I could pick up some bits from the shop for dinner so I did that, I then went to see the Midwife but on the way back I decided to call work on the way home. This resulted in a 25 minute work chat that really has nothing to do with me any more. I then came home and had some lunch as well as preparing the evening dinner (as a woman in the modern world I can do 2 things at once!).
You know how you just randomly look around though and see the 'little things'? I decided a little dusting around the TV area was required, this resulted in me sorting out all the DVD's in the cabinet and polishing around the TV area. But while I was sat on the floor I thought the coffee table could do with sorting out so I took all the mags etc... from under it and sorted into 2 piles, recycle and keep. I then dusted and polished the table and put back the mags to be kept. (Dusted and polished the fireplace too).
On the way to the recycling bin I notice that the indoor recycle bin also needed emptying so I did that also but then thought the bin needed a clean so I cleaned it. I came back indoors and thought the door looked a bit grubby so I gave that a wipe down. I walked through the porch and into the kitchen and thought the cork board could so with some re-arranging as well as the things stuck, with magnets, on the front of the fridge so I sorted that.
I thought right, I'm done until I saw the oven, only spent 30 mins to do that and then wiped over the worktop. Couple of hours later and I was done!
Maybe I'll relax tomorrow
Monday, March 5, 2012
Today is the first day of my 10 and a half months!
I'm not counting Friday as its Friday, today is Monday and its not sunk in yet, feel like I am meant to be doing something?
Have a stinking cold, typical, so was up at about 5am trying to breath which is a marathon in itself when you think that I have a baby crushing my internal organs and what seems to be a blocked throat also. I finally got back to sleep around 6ish (when hubby got up) with the anticipation of Oliver waking at any moment.
Rewind over the last few days, he's been getting up between 5 & 6am everyday so we bought a black out blind for his room which daddy put up yesterday. I had to get Oliver up! I was up at about 7:30. I came downstairs and emptied the dishwasher and some other cleaning bits, before I knew it it was 8:45 so I went to wake him.
I started as usual by just opening his door, he didn't stir so a few mins later I went in and got the fright of my life, he had one of his blankets over his head, which I whipped off and there he was all sweaty and snug underneath. Light turned on, still not woke up, clothes put out and still not a peep. I actually had to talk to him to wake him, bless. So the moral of the story? Black Out blinds are awesome!
All geared up for my Midwife appt today except just realised that its for the 6th, tomorrow, which would be a long wait in the waiting room if I was to go today! Contemplating going into town and having my photocard licence renewed which coincedently expires on 13th March (my due date).
I did say that the first day of my mat leave I would do nothing, oh well, guess I'll do nothing tomorrow after I have took Oliver to nursery and finished at my MW appt!
Have a stinking cold, typical, so was up at about 5am trying to breath which is a marathon in itself when you think that I have a baby crushing my internal organs and what seems to be a blocked throat also. I finally got back to sleep around 6ish (when hubby got up) with the anticipation of Oliver waking at any moment.
Rewind over the last few days, he's been getting up between 5 & 6am everyday so we bought a black out blind for his room which daddy put up yesterday. I had to get Oliver up! I was up at about 7:30. I came downstairs and emptied the dishwasher and some other cleaning bits, before I knew it it was 8:45 so I went to wake him.
I started as usual by just opening his door, he didn't stir so a few mins later I went in and got the fright of my life, he had one of his blankets over his head, which I whipped off and there he was all sweaty and snug underneath. Light turned on, still not woke up, clothes put out and still not a peep. I actually had to talk to him to wake him, bless. So the moral of the story? Black Out blinds are awesome!
All geared up for my Midwife appt today except just realised that its for the 6th, tomorrow, which would be a long wait in the waiting room if I was to go today! Contemplating going into town and having my photocard licence renewed which coincedently expires on 13th March (my due date).
I did say that the first day of my mat leave I would do nothing, oh well, guess I'll do nothing tomorrow after I have took Oliver to nursery and finished at my MW appt!
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Its been a while
Had a hectic few weeks and just haven't found the time to blog!
Firstly off the back of the last post I did manage to get a new table, the one that was on offer and we've had it a few weeks. Its actually really nice, not nice enough to wait 5 months for but glad I decided against the table that kept breaking and went for this one instead.
As you can see I am now over 38 weeks preggers, eek! Bag is packed and we have all the things we need so its just a waiting game now.
I have now officially finished work, yay (10 and a half months off), except I have brought some work home with me! Its a case of I've taken holiday until my due date thought I'd bring my laptop back with me and tie up some loose ends while I wait for the nesting instinct to kick. I think it may have started a little as I woke this morning with an urge to clean the oven, I got downstairs and guess what, hubby was already doing it. Great minds think alike and all that! I think the plan now is just to clean one room a day, don't get me wrong we don't live in a shite hole but I want to clean the bits that get done less often for example the skirting boards, doors and windowsills etc. We also seem to have a bit of clutter about so I want to do away with that too.
Took Oliver on a family day out yesterday to Sundown Adventure Land (its like a mini village with rides for under 10's), it was really nice for him and he especially enjoyed the santa sleigh ride (yes, I know its March) and we went on it twice. His face was a picture and worth the entrance fee alone just to see that. I've also bought him a little prezzie which we'll give him from baby when he arrives, just need to get something little from Oliver for baby. I'm still not sure Oliver completely understands baby is coming and it'll be a huge shock for him especially as he might see the breastfeeding as cuddling and be upset that baby is getting more cuddles than him. I just need to make sure that I make the extra effort to show Oliver he is just as important with some us time every day.
Well I'll have more time to update this now I'm a lady of leisure, unless I give birth early that is so hopefully it won't be as long next time.
Firstly off the back of the last post I did manage to get a new table, the one that was on offer and we've had it a few weeks. Its actually really nice, not nice enough to wait 5 months for but glad I decided against the table that kept breaking and went for this one instead.
As you can see I am now over 38 weeks preggers, eek! Bag is packed and we have all the things we need so its just a waiting game now.
I have now officially finished work, yay (10 and a half months off), except I have brought some work home with me! Its a case of I've taken holiday until my due date thought I'd bring my laptop back with me and tie up some loose ends while I wait for the nesting instinct to kick. I think it may have started a little as I woke this morning with an urge to clean the oven, I got downstairs and guess what, hubby was already doing it. Great minds think alike and all that! I think the plan now is just to clean one room a day, don't get me wrong we don't live in a shite hole but I want to clean the bits that get done less often for example the skirting boards, doors and windowsills etc. We also seem to have a bit of clutter about so I want to do away with that too.
Took Oliver on a family day out yesterday to Sundown Adventure Land (its like a mini village with rides for under 10's), it was really nice for him and he especially enjoyed the santa sleigh ride (yes, I know its March) and we went on it twice. His face was a picture and worth the entrance fee alone just to see that. I've also bought him a little prezzie which we'll give him from baby when he arrives, just need to get something little from Oliver for baby. I'm still not sure Oliver completely understands baby is coming and it'll be a huge shock for him especially as he might see the breastfeeding as cuddling and be upset that baby is getting more cuddles than him. I just need to make sure that I make the extra effort to show Oliver he is just as important with some us time every day.
Well I'll have more time to update this now I'm a lady of leisure, unless I give birth early that is so hopefully it won't be as long next time.
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