With only six sleeps to go until Jamie's first Christmas, things are really shaking up! First off, Jamie has already lernt how to demolish the Christmas pressies! (Sorry uncle simon and Grandad Les, Jamie ripped both bows off yours, not a prob, popped them back on though!) I'm sure you can see from these pics just how much of a 'little helper' he has been!

Will start updating this more regularly now that I have sorted the digital camera out and that I have a computer that doesnt zap me with electricity eveytime I press the 'R' button!

Hope you like these pics! More to come!

4 Months Old!

Jamie is now 4 months old! Seems like the time has flown by, so what has happened since the last post? Well, he had his first zoo visit, he managed to get 2 sets of injections and his BCG out of the way and is now beginning weaning!

Jamie started teething a couple of weeks ago, its lovely, lots of dribble, snot and sucking! He is also mega hungry all the time which is probably why he has started waking up in the night again...

Our Little Devil....

Thank you to everyone for all the messages whilst Jamie was in hospital. Both the 'get well' wishes and the 24 hour texting kept Jamie fighting ad mummy busy! God only knows how much scrubbing and cleaning mummy had to do in Jamie's hospital room. If anything feel on the floor that the staff may have wanted to use on Jamie, she threw it out. So out went the feeding tubes that fell on the floor, out went the disposable thermometers (well, in mummys bag, hey, dont act like you don't take the free soap from hotel rooms!), out went the nose tubes. Heck, mummy would have thrown out the monitors had they got dirty!

He is doing much better now though, he still has a cough, although that cleared up alot more recently. He is no longer contagious and is enjoying himself with the two new tricks he has learned- 1. Sleep, for some reason, Jamie has cottoned on to the fact that sleep is the best possible way to spend the day, so hes sleeping all day and all night! -2. Poking his tongue out! The cheeky little devil loves poking his tongue out at us. He doesn't quite understand why he isn't making the same noise we do when we poke our tongue out!

Watch the video below, its only a few seconds long and you'll see his 'attempt' at making the same noise after mummy blew raspberries at him! Its very cute! Turn your speakers on to here the sound he makes!

Jamie has Bronchiolitis!

Jamie has been very poorly over the last week. He first had a cold with a high fever and a really bad cough, but it soon developed into breathing problems and dehydration as he was off his food... We took him to A+E at the beginning of the week and he was admitted there and then.

Soon, he was transferred to another hospital, where he tested positive for RSV (some sort of virus) and it was confirmed that what he was suffering from was a disease called Bronchilitus, which swells parts of the lungs and produces lots of mucus causing trouble breathing.

He was put on oxygen 24/7 and was tube fed because he wouldnt accept feeds via the mouth and it was making him worse being dehydrated. Jamie would NOT accept the nasal oxygen thingy and had to have the mask placed near him to 'waft' his way... which meant mummy and daddy had to keep chasing him around his cot as he rolled over away from the oxygen mask. He also had a very bad habit of kicking the sensor off his foot and sending the machines ballistic!

Today we got back from the hospital. He had managed to go through the night and today without needing the oxygen and started accepting food again. He is still very sick, still suffering from Bronchiolitus, but there is no more the hospital can do for him. As its a virus, it has to be ridden out, all the hospital can treat is the effects of the bronchiolitis. So, aslong as he doesnt need oxygen and he is feeding well, he may aswell be at home letting it ride out. Afterall, he doesnt want to catch an infection from the hospital!

Here are some pics from Jamies stay at the hospitals, He is doing much better, I'm sure you can see from the pics. All this means the little blighter got out of his immunisations, AGAIN!

Halloween Stylee...

Ok, so it may not be Halloween yet.... but for mummys sake lets all pretend it is...

See , mummy has a bad case of nappy brain at the moment and her head isn't really working very well, so when she saw a cute little halloween outfit for Jamie, she went ahead and bought it... in the size that he is in now- 0-3 months! Not realising, that little Jamie has an awful habit of growing on her and would very likely have grown out of it by the end of the month. Silly mummy! So to everyone:

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

In other news, Mr Jamie got lucky and escaped his injections! We got to the clinic and there were just far too many babies having immunisations that day and we were told to come back next week... So he had his first dose of baby calpol in order to prep him for the imms, but it wasn't needed afterall!

Also, I just wanted to share this pic on the right hand side (the main pic on this website). I dont know what Jamie did the night before, but it must have been fantastic, because he looks wasted! lol

7 weeks old!

Jamie is over 7 weeks old now. He's doing very well. You can see him learning and taking in everything around him. He's even giving some smiles away for free!

Mummy and daddy are in love with him more than ever now that he is exchanging cheeky smiles!

The smiles may stop for a while on Thursday when he has his motherload of injections at 2 months. (omg, he'll be 2 months old) I've heard some babies are very irritable for up to 48 hours after and some are knocked out for the duration.. Please keep your fingers crossed for me that it's the latter one!

Jamie has got himself a favourite place now. It's his baby gym. He loves it! He can sit under his baby gym for hours staring at the brightly coloured things floating around! He even gives away little squeals of excitement!

Starting the countdown to Jamie's first christmas!

If you havent already noticed, there is a new ticker at the top of the page now showing how many more sleeps there are until Jamie is spoilt rotten! It's very exciting for all of us now that we have a little person to shower in gifts. He will be at a nice age to look around but not quite old enough to demolish the christmas tree.. (give it another year...) It'll be a busy time for us and no doubt we'll leave it all to the last minute and make it much worse!

I finally got my tattoo done, had to travel to blooming kent to do it though but its here, on my shoulder like really bad sunburn that I desperate want to scratch!

Jamie and I had our 6 week check today. All is well and neither of us have developed any unsightly second heads or third hand. (the latter would be very useful though!)

The doctor simply fiddled with his man bits to make sure they are there. (he is now very much aware they are there too) and shone a bright light into his eye as he was half asleep. For his cradle cap she told me to smother him in olive oil and bake him at 200degrees. (ok, the last bit was a lie, baking would just make it worse!)

So, healthy baby- tired mummy but its all worth it knowing that he's well. He is doing well overall, putting on loooooads of weight!

As for his sleepover, I think he enjoyed it. I don't think we have a future match with him and this 4 month old girl, I don't think he's much into bald girls! It was really nice seeing my friends little girl, she's grown up so fast! It's hard to imagine that Jamie will be like that at Christmas!

Our BIG smiler!

Jamie was 6 weeks old yesterday... textbook smiling time! He'd been practicing smiling on and off for about a week, although it was still quite random and although you may get a smile whilst talking to him, you couldn't make him smile....

Well now you can!

Take a look at these pics, he was smiling at mummy for ages this morning! I think he knackered himself out with all the smiles because he quite happily woke up, smiled loads then dozed back off!

We also had our little man weighed yesterday.. a whooping 12lb 1oz! Practically the weight of a 4 month old! He's doing nicely, apart from a touch of cradle cap and a few spots (which are clearing up on his face but getting worse everywhere else!) he's fine! He's even having a sleepover (with a girl... shhhh) on sunday.....

See Jamie learning!

Jamie is really beginning to take on the world. He is now aware that he has arms and legs (aswell as sharp claws to go with them!) and is enjoying using them to express himself! He is practicing smiling, although he still is only doing it randomly rather than a reaction to anything particular. At the moment, his way of expressing himself is through eye contact, waving about his arms and legs like a manic traffic cop and making noise. (yes, he is particularly fond of the third!)

Here are two short videos of him reacting in his bouncer. You can see he is staring at something (its toys on the bouncers handle that we are swinging) and kicking his legs in excitement!

Smile or just wind?

You probably read that Jamie is beginning to react to us more now... he is...! Today he was giving out a few smiles although they were very random and not really a reaction to anything. This makes me question wether they are genuine or just wind. I myself reckon he is practicing smiling and although he wont smile yet if you talk to him, he can do it, just not on cue!

I have the camera out, be warned! Here is a pic taken today to show exactley how he is reacting to everyone around him...

It's a picture of Jamie and my little bro. You can just see the thinking going on in Jamie's head as he stares at him. (He's probably thinking the same as me; 'damn that boy needs a haircut!')

I also found this pic of him.. taken when he was 11 days old. Anyone else think he has freakishly enormous hands?!! (well what you can see of them!)

Showing off our little man!

We are very proud of our little boy. I just thought we'd share these pictures taken at a month old of him reacting to us.

He's growing so fast, we haven't got any genuine smiles out of him yet. (atleast not ones not followed by baby puke) But he is really starting to react to our voices. When people talk to him, he turns his head to stare at you. His mouth moves as if he wants to talk but he hasn't figured out how to use it.

He even moans back at you (just like daddy...) when you talk to him. He is a right little attention seeker (again- just like daddy) and will cry if he's bored and want's talking to. Its so nice to finally see that he is taking everything in...

One month old!

Jamie mid-sneeze!

Well, he is 4 weeks today so that makes him one lunar month old... although technically he won't be a month old until the 9th! Just to make life more confusing!

He's really starting to develop now. He is beginning to focus on objects and people's faces and I even managed to get a half-reaction out of him today! It wasn't a smile (although it will be so nice when he starts smiling) but when I spoke to him his face changed and he opened his mouth as if he wanted to talk... This was followed swiftly by his eyes rolling to the back of his head as he preceeded to doze off in the winding position!

He is a chunky little man! We had him weighed today and he is 10lb 11oz! Big for his age but theres no surprise there! Considering newborn clothes generally go up to 11lbs he doesn't have long left until we are breaking open the 0-3month stash.

Right I really must get on and take some more pictures... I'm working on a very embarrassing page for all of Jamie's immediately family to pose for piccs with him... please form an orderly queue! xx

I'm A Real Boy....!

Well nearly... We don't have the papers to prove it yet though!

Jamie was registered today.. he's now an official person. He really exists now and no one can doubt it! It's hard to believe the little smudge on the 10 week scan is this lardy little chap now...

So 'Baby Looby' (As his wristband discribes) is now OFFICIALLY Jamie Leslie William Looby-Mudd... Why the big name? Well he's a big boy! Lots of boy= Lots of names!

Jamie will be 3 weeks old tommorow.. this time next week he'll be a whole month old! He is doing really well, he's lifting his head up for longer now and keeping awake more. (But does it HAVE to be until blooming 6am Jamie!?) He's still an awkward little sod to wind though!

We are very proud of our little man. He is gorgeous although he always looks so different in all of his pictures... some of them he looks like a little darling... In others he looks like a little lout.

In other news: I walked into a random girl whilst with Jay and Jamie... She asked 'Arn't you the girl who lives up there?' (pointing to my house) um... yes...why? To which she replied 'Oooh I remember when you were in labour...!'

Let's just get this straight... you saw me not heard me right? Just checking!

2 Weeks ago today....

The world got a new problem!

Jamie is a whole fortnight old today. Still feels like a dream, I feel as if I will wake up at any minute and things will be like they were over 2 weeks ago. (Which is ironic as the only one getting any sleep around here surely isn't me!)

At the same time, I'm looking back at my bump pictures and I can't remember being that huge! I'm stuck in a bit of limbo at the mo because when I look at myself in the mirror, I feel so empty and look so much smaller than I feel. I keep walking wide away from walls so I don't knock my bump. (Another ironic thing, now theres no bump, I am aware of bumping it!)

I felt really guilty for bumping my bump when Jamie was inside. Had I known he was going to be 9lbs 8oz I wouldn't have felt so bad! Heck, I would have had a ball!

I had to re-peirce my own belly button the other day. I won't go into details but it blooming hurts now! Jamie is definately worth all the pain and sleepless nights. I thought I would hate the nappies but I love changing his dirty bum! (Providing he keeps his 'target practice' for daddy's nappy changes!)

Jamie now weighs 9lb 9oz... (just tipping the edge of some of his clothes!!!)

Back in my size 10s!

Yay! Just thought I'd share a milestone with you. Yesterday I managed to DO UP my jeans! I actually woke Jay up just to show him! I'm very happy now!

I spoke to my midwife today and she said that my uterus won't shrink back fully until 6 weeks, so it is still shrinking which is excellent. I'm just very happy I can wear whatever I blooming well like again! I might even go shopping! My stomach is flat again although it could do with a bit of toning, it's not that bad at all. (So anyone wondering what their stomach may be like afterwards needent worry)

Jamies doing really well with feeding and pooing. As I type he's merrily parping away to himself in his moses basket... typical man! He was weighed the other day and had gone down to 9lbs 3oz. He's lost his newborn weight so he should start packing it all back on now.

Right, he's given himself an assault of hiccups so I must be off to help him!

Thank You!

Jamie is 10 days old now! It has gone pretty fast although I'm still itching for him to get a bit older so we can start playing with him more. (swinging him upside down from the armpits etc...!) I just wanted to say thank you personally to everyone who helped Jay and I through our experience. Right from the moment we told everyone, to the midwife who delivered him...

Here goes!

Thank you to everyone, it's not easy to name everyone personally but I will try as it shows we are truely grateful. The biggest thanks goes to the grandparents (on both sides), Thank you for being there to support us. Wether it be keeping us (well jay lol) in check or looking after Jamie for those crucial few minutes while we settle our own heads. We are very grateful for all the support you have given us, wether it be things you have brought or just being there to offer advice.

Thank you to all the lovely babycentre girls, you ladies rock!!! Kaz, Rachael, Emma, Peta, Amy, Suze, Lou Lou, Beksi in particular although every single one of you have been excellent and I am sooooo thankful for all your support. It has been great being able to go through pregnancy with you all, don't you dare leave me now!!

Thank you to the aunts and uncles. My sister for giving us lots of stuff and my little bro for holding back from poking my belly (occassionally). Big Bro you have been great even though your that far away, thank you for all your help. And auntie Christina for going through THAT birth video with me! An experience we won't forget in a while!

Thank you to all my friends who have helped. Kristina, Anita, Karen, Becca, Simone, Kim... And a big thanks to our aunts and uncles who have helped too...

Lastly, thanks to the midwives who helped deliver Jamie. Thanks for keeping the size secret!

I'm sorry if I've forgotton anyone in particular but we are very thankful. I thought I'd take 5 mintues just to say thank you whilst our little bruiser is sleeping!

Jamie Has Arrived!!

Just a very quick post to update everyone on the birth of our (not so) little man Jamie! He arrived safely and rather quickly into the world last night at 11.12pm wieghing 9lbs 8oz! Big boy! The birth was fantastic, very quick and laboured just on gas and air... no stitches or tears so nothing bad to report!

Will be posting looooooads more pics soon but mummy has only slept 2 hours in the last 60 hours! Daddys not been sleeping too well either after each of mummys contractions woke him up (mainly because she was leaning over him squeezing him!)...

Sweep tommorow!

So tommorow is 'sweep' day. I was really hoping not to make it to tommorow but theres no point complaining about it now, it should help us meet Jamie soon!

I must mention the phone... STOP CALLING IT!!!! I think I have been quite patient so far, but now I just have to say it as it is. I get about 100 calls a day so theres not much point of calling my phone as it is on silent and I can't hear it. The only reason why it's still on is if my midwife needs to contact me about blood results or any problems. I'm not over reacting when I say that I have alot of calls... yesterday I had 17 calls within 4 hours. So you can probably see what I mean when I ask not to call. I promise you will know as soon as Jamie arrives but constantly asking isn't going to get him here sooner, it will just make me pull my hair out.

Texting is a much better alternative. I will text you back when I have the time, but believe me, you arn't missing anything! You'll all be trying to get rid of me after all this!

So, back to the sweep... 11.30 tommorow.. think of me in all my indignity being 'swept' by the midwife. I might go for another long walk after it but I will post on here what she says about it and wether to expect anything real soon. Fingers crossed!!

Another Crazy Day...

Well I guess I should start counting the days until my sweep.... Hopefully that'll kick start things as I really really don't want to induced! Also, my big bro is coming down on friday and leaving on monday so it would be nice for Jamie to make an appearance before he leaves.

Anyone got any ideas on how much rent I should be charging my little squatter now?

I have come close to pulling my hair out every time I hear..... 'He's not here yet then?' or 'Weren't you supposed to be giving birth?' Ok, I admit it. I'm a fraud, a big fat liar. I'm not pregnant, I never have been... I just over indulged myself a few too many times and have been using it as an excuse for my lardy belly. There is no baby!!! (He's probably a toddler now anyway)

As for this whole nesting thing... when does that stop? Seriously, I can't hoover anywhere else. I am walking around to the sound of hoovers because I have been trying to bring labour on by furiously hoovering eveywhere... Glad to say I havent had a slice of pineapple for a few days... after that monsterous attempt! I did have a spicy curry last night though as there is 'supposedly' something in chillies that does something to something which makes something else do something to maybe start labour... (got that?! lol)

I don't really believe in these methods to start labour anyway. If they worked, then why are there so many overdue women? I believe walking helps as gravity very much does exist. Saying that, it doesn't stop me tryin them all!

Feeling Optimistic...

It's hard to stay positive now. Especially if you read my post from yesterday where I was feeling quite down about it all, but I still remain optimistic! I have definately been feeling really heavy and sometimes when I walk I get sharp pains down there where I guess his head is engaging. I would really like to know how engaged he is but my next midwife appointment is on thursday for my sweep.

Haven't been having many (if any) braxton hicks, I'd love to say that doesn't bother me as not everyone gets them, but I would still like to know my body knows what its doing. (Its doing some gross things that I won't mention on here!)

So after walking around London in the blistering heat (I strangely found myself in Trafalgar square posing for hungarian tourists??) I dont feel too much different but he is still very low and almost fully engaged. My plan was to go into labour tonight but we'll see!

I got Jay a chocolate cigar finally. I had to battle my way through the crowds in Selfridges but I got there in the end! Its not that big, I was hoping to get him an enormous one but this was the only chocolate flavoured one. (There was one for £75 I was soooo tempted to get, but thats just money up in smoke!) This one is definately a chocolate FLAVOURED cigar... it doesnt melt like the last one....

Blame my hormones, not me!

The last few weeks have been ok. I've had my up days and I've had my down days. Its all been very phyiscal though as my body has been preparing for labour. Now it seems its forgotton about the whole labour shabang and is just driving me mental.

I've tried to be as honest as possible. But I just wanted to say on here (mostly for the people who call me a hundred times a day and ask if I'm having signs) that is does get me down hearing people constantly asking. I know you care, but yesterday I had 14 calls asking the same question between 5am and 2pm. As I know people are genuinely looking forward to little one finally arriving, it does make me feel as if I have failed because I am overdue. It's not a nice feeling, I can't do anything other than try to coax him out but he just seems pretty comfortable. I'm not moaning about people asking, just the amount of times. I will definately tell everyone and I will post on here when I am in labour, if anything for something to do! I guess I'm having a down day as it's almost the 6th August and he's not showing many signs of wanting to come out. Thank you all for your support, it means so much knowing everyone cares.

Ok, thats my mini-moan over. Hopefully, you wont all think I'm being the bitch from hell and can understand. (I am sure any woman who has gone overdue will tell you the same)

In other news: Bought a bottle of wine! Rose infact! mmmm... its chilling very nicely in the fridge, very tempted to open it now but it'll be nice to have a celebration drink after he turns up, plus there will be more people drinking with me so theres less chance of me sloshing it all down and getting very tipsy! Which will happen again one day!! lol

Haven't been well today. My midwife prescribed me some crippling iron tablets that feel as if there are millions of rats gnawing at my insides... so I've had a day off from evicting my little squatter. Don't worry though, tommorow I am off down Oxford Street to walk walk walk and shop shop shop! Its a good place to go because I need to get a few things, including foundation and a chocolate flavoured cigar for Jay. (I did buy him one but when it began to melt I realised it was actually chocolate!) So if Oxford street on a hot day doesn't work, nothing will!! WATCH THIS SPACE!

FREAKY!

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Well I have to do something with my time now he's late! This is a pretty cool site that has cleverly morphed two photographs into one baby.... Have a look closely, it's actually quite scarey! I might find a few pics of my parents and mix them up to see if they look like me! lol

Jamie, You Have Been Evicted....

Please leave the big mother house....

Happy 4th August 2007 everyone! Seems like it has gone so quick!

So, I have a squatter.... WHAT AM I GOING TO DO???!

Firstly, what signs do I have? Well, my bump has definately dropped, I can breathe again! Theres no more 'bum' under my rib which is pretty cool. I think his head has engaged more as there is a pressure feeling there quite a bit. (I didn't make it to the doctors appointment yesterday because it was with 'Dr creepy-guy-I-can't-understand-and-wouldn't-want-touching-me') I have backache quite a bit and maybe a few twinges here and there, but not contractions!

Here is my 40 week bump pic. Now this REALLY should be the last as I am not planning on 41 weeks! I'm sure he's going to come out with a low voice and facial hair....

This isn't the best bump pic.. I have a new digital camera and it only has two flash settings. 'On' and 'Off', lol Simplicity at its best! With the flash off you can't see anything, with the flash on you got a good pic, but you cant see anything for about an hour afterwards!

So, Last bump pic done. Lets get to evicting my little squatter before he reaches his teens! Right off to do a little more walking then!

Due date Tommorow!

He's obviously pretty comfy in there.

I do really want him out soon, to save my sanity! I have nothing much else to do apart from to wait for the pains now... How delightful!

My neice and nephews have moved out so I can no longer bug them as easily. I kind of miss having my 5 year old neice to do my bending for me! Don't get me wrong, she drove me nuts! But she's very fun!

I can't physically eat any more pineapple. I've burnt all my tastebuds off after about pineapple #3.

So whats on the agenda today? Walking I guess. More nesting? More replying to phonecalls and texts and stating that I'm-not-quite-overdue-yet-but-thanks-for-reminding-me-that-he-wont-budge...!

Seriously, I plan on getting him out soon. I'll smoke him out if I have to...

2 Days until something important....

But I can't quite put my finger on it? What could it be? Labour? What do you mean--- Oooh Labour!! I knew there was something I'd forgot. Please accept my apologies, I'll get to it right now....

This is sarcasm if you hadn't noticed! See its not as easy as 'Right, I'm going to go into labour right now' so will the 'haven't you had him yet?' and 'Where is he then?' phonecalls please stop!? Its not nice being reminded that I am STILL pregnant after very nearly 10 months. Believe me, if it were up to me he'd be here by now but he seems cosy in there. Theres no one more frustrated than me that he is still in there! He'll budge when he's ready... but I will tell you!

It's just I've had a sudden influx of calls this morning from people all around asking wether I've secretly had him and hidden him somewhere and not told them. Or worse, if I'd forgotton to have him!(?) I don't mind people asking but I do start feeling as if I have 'failed' because he hasn't appeared yet, but really he is just making sure he's good and cooked before coming out.

I'm hoping to go into labour on sunday. That will be nice.... No reason really, just sunday sounds nice...! lol

3 Days to go....and a dilemma!

I'm driving myself crazy. Every morning I wake up and check to see if I'm still pregnant. Every morning the answer is 'yes'. Every night I check for any pains. Every night the answer is 'no'. That's it. Welcome to my life.

Ok, I do stuff in between, but the majority of my life now consists of trying to rid myself of my little squatter. I know I will go overdue, I can't see him being here before the weekend but I really hope he's here before next thursday. (Thats when my sweep is booked for) It's my choice wether I have this sweep or not and I'll probably take it as it will help things along. But I would prefer not to have it! The question is, do I not have it and risk going 2 weeks overdue and needing a FULL induction? (Meaning constant monitoring on the 'duh duh duh' machine and no waterbirth?) It only takes a second and it should make me go inoto labour within 48 hours, but it'd still prefer a more spontaneous labour!

One thing I am looking forward to in Nurofen. My sleep is suffering and I've woke up with a paralysing head/faceache (simliar to sinus problems) and I can take NOTHING for it! I can't do paracetamol as it makes me sick, its the same with codiene... I'm typing veeeeery lightly on the keyboard....

Anyway, if he did come before saturday, how weird would that be? Being parents by the weekend!!?!

4 Days left!

So, What have I achieved from my 5 mile walk yesterday? Is the baby's head engaged? Am I waddling like an overweight penguin with gastric issues? Well, not exactley... But I did get a blister and a sore back...

Oh. My. God. He's never going to come out, he's going to live in there forever and I am going to have to use a skateboard and hire 4 years olds and pay them in lollipops to push me around... He's just not getting it! Babe, you are due in 4 days, (well 3 days, 3 hours and about 40 minutes to be precise) and you show NO SIGNS of wanting out. Why would you want to live in there? Theres sooooo much more room outside and daddys not legally allowed to lay his head on you here.

In other news: I had a busy nesting day today: I got paint in my hair....

5 Days to go...

I'm not waddling enough...

It doesn't look too rainy outside so I think I may go for a walk to help things along. I need to buy a couple of things anyway so why not walk? I'm going to walk until it becomes a waddle!

I have to book my doctors appointment for this week today. It should be my last at about 39 weeks and 6 days but I have my sweep booked in for next week just incase!

I feel really weird, I'm quite impatient with it all and I just want to meet him but at the same time, I dont mind waiting a little bit longer. Its not at the point where I am pulling my hair out (or anyone elses for that fact) but I don't want him to overstay his welcome.

Right thats it, if I'm not waddling by the end of the day I will have to re-post his eviction notice and remind him that he only has a few days left so he better start packing!

6 Days left...

Heres my most recent bump pic as promised at 39 weeks and 1 day... It should be my last bump pic but I am not getting my hopes up, I'll probably be posting my 40 week bump pic this time next week whilst moaning about being overdue!
My midwife commented that I look pregnant now. (I think I've looked pregnant for ages!) Its only taken about 40 weeks for her to notice! I am a bit over it now and just want him here in my arms but I still have some patience left in me. I dont mind if he goes overdue just as long as he makes his way out naturally and that I dont have to be induced. I would hate not being able to have a birthing pool and to be strapped up to that blooming machine! (again!)

One week left!

39 weeks today, I cant believe how quickly its gone! There have been so many points in this pregnancy that I've felt up and down, but finally the rollercoaster will end!

Yesterday was probably by the far biggest hurdle. I felt dreadful all day, I even fell asleep and didn't see Charley get evicted from BB. (Although I watched it today after a sleep and I loathe her even more) Its so hard to describe how hard it really is sometimes. I feel as if people get impatient with me, but unless you've actually done it and been through it, its hard to understand. Every mother will know the feeling though! I'll keep waddling on though, its not long now!

So due on Saturday?! How do I feel? EXCITED! Am I scared? Not a bit! I cant wait to have a birth story. I am nervous but far too excited to even stop to think about it. I was telling Jay last night in one of the breif moments my eyes were open that we could have a baby by this time next week. Our whole lives can change that dramatically in a week, I cant wait!

Feel rather large now! I will post a bump pic tommorow which I hope will be the last. It probably wont be but we can hope. I'm not too uncomfortable most of the time but its weird trying to squeeze though gaps that I could do easily before. I keep bumping my bump ('bumper' rather) on car wing mirrors and knocking things off tables! But you know what they say.... It's not over until the fat lady screams..... !

8 Days left!

Only 8 days until my due date. That means tommorow will be exactley a week and I can start saying, 'I'm due at the end of the week'. 39 weeks down, 1 to go!

I've had a very hard day today. I couldn't sleep at all went out for a meal with my mum. The meal was lovely but little man kept kicking me in the stomach, I felt so sick. (Didn't help they were playing UB40 outside, only a few people know what 'kingston town' actually does to me!) He's dropped quite a bit now as I was bouncing on my ball for almost 3 hours last night. I had the worst backache all day and I kept having to stop and sit down. Besides all this and feeling very dizzy and breathless, its been ok. It is becomming harder to do everyday things, hopefully It'll only be 'off' days rather than every day up until the birth.

Anyway, I dont like moaning about it all on here, I'll just moan to Jay later. I'm off to take abit of a rest and watch Charley get evicted from BB8....

9 Days and a montage!!

Here is Jamie's montage so far. Please take a look!! He worked very hard, it will be better if you have yours speakers on!

Had a midwife appointment today, nothing much happened. The midwife said I have been very lucky and have no problems, its just my iron. After I asked her what I could do to get him out, she said lots of cuddles. She says that babies come out the same way they got there so lots of cuddles are the best way. (You'll all be very careful now of cuddling!)

I have another appointment next week which I hope I wont make it to! Just incase, I have a sweep booked for the 9th August which I very much hope I don't make it to. So fingers crossed he makes it here for around the 2nd August!

10 Days and counting!

The 10 day countdown has begun! From now on, I'll be updating this site EVERYDAY! Mainly because I'm bored of waiting but it will also be great to share how I'm feeling and every little twinge I get. Hopefully, this will help someone out there with the early signs of labour and what they could expect.

So, so far I have had a few twinges. Last night I had terrible lower backache accompanied by cramping pressure pains in my lower back that came every so often. They weren't regular and weren't too much painful, although they were there which is a good sign that my body hasn't forgotton about the little man its making.

This morning all seems to be fine. I still have a lower backache and feel quite heavy (what part of me doesn't?!!) under my bump. After speaking to a few women it seems agreed that these are positive signs and that hopefully, something should happen soon! I have a midwife appointment tommorow so will update again then. x

Bump Pic at over 38 weeks!

With the 10 day countdown starting tommorow, here are my most recent bump pictures taken at 38 weeks and 3 days. Its unbelievable how fast time has flown, I keep thinking I am 28 weeks rather than 38!
The liver results came back fine, they had 'gone up' but thats normal for this stage in pregnancy. I dont think that its gone very bad at all, I have been quite lucky. The only problem that is a problem (lol at my brilliant english skills today) is that I am anaemic. Thats no suprise as I had been before hand and now little man is taking all of my iron supply! Your body needs much more iron during pregnancy and its very common for everyone (not pregnant) not to get enough anyway so it's almost impossible to get it all in pregnancy. (My god did that make sense?!!!!)

Little man is fine though, he gets the first dibs on my iron levels and I'm left with whatever he doesnt need. (which isn't much) so its only me who is suffering really. I have my iron tablets now so things should start looking up.

NOW FOR A MOAN!
Why didnt anyone say it would be this bloody uncomfortable!?!!!!! Its bad enough losing the ability to bend/get up/sit down/breathe etc... but when its accompanied by very dizzy spells, feet in your ribs and a fight to get enough oxygen, its hell! The other day was the worst, I felt as if I would pass out from typing! lol. Now thats bad!

My Most Recent Bump Pic....

Nearing 38 weeks... Its not the best pic of me if I do say so myself, but I've managed to just about squeeze into my old bikini...

You are costing me keeping you in Mr!

Yes, You are costing me dearly in blood! Having just got off the phone from the midwife, she has once again requested more of my blood. (I did think she had rather sharp front teeth..)

I had my routine bloods taken yesterday, one sample to check my iron supply, and one to check my liver function.
The iron sample came back today and is running a little lower than before so I'm back on iron tablets.. yippee. However, the sample for my liver function clotted and I need it repeating again today. I should get the results tommorow but they are expected to be all within normal levels.

So, if all goes to plan, I wont need to be poked again until.... ooh tuesday! double yippee! So I'm off to be poked again...

P.S. Vampire Bats are surprisingly ugly arnt they? Sorry, I searched and searched but I couldn't find a pretty one....

Bald Baby?

Just a little update, nothing much going on at the moment but just thought I'd air a view things I have been thinking of recently...

No Heartbearn. Could it be a bald baby??? lol. I had heartburn in the beginning quite badly (up until about 12 weeks) and if the myth about the amount of heartburn being equivalent to hair is true, perhaps it has all fallen out as baby desperatley craves peanuts...? Just a thought.

Me and Jay are going out next week. I really can't wait, it'll be ace. Theres a small Indian restaurant near me that is perfect. The owner is a really lovely man and its such a nice sophisticated atmosphere thats really nice to be in. (don't want to give away any free advertising but its KENNINGTON TANDOORI)

They are now opening a new restuarant in Gipsy Hill which is supposed to be equally as fab. Jay and I are going there to try it out. I'll have my glass of Rose (finally!) and jay will be very content on his mashed banana. (lol, they do great fresh banana smoothies)

As for the question of alcohol during pregnancy? The advice that women should have no alcohol came far too late for me as I'd been through christmas and new year! Up until recently, it was thought that a couple of units of alcohol a week weren't harmful, so I'm taking the new advice with a pinch of salt. (and a slice of lemon...and a shot of tequila....)

I'm just having a single glass of wine thats all. I'm not a big drinker anyway but we are very far along now and it won't harm him anymore as he is fully developed and ready to come out. I'll wait until december 1st to get completely wasted!

Bump Pic At Full Term! (37 weeks)

Heres my bump today at 37 weeks. I have an officially fully cooked 6-7lb bambino hiccuping around in there now....

I've taken my belly button peircing out finally, it started pinching me in my sleep the other day which it never had done before. I would have put it back in but I dont know where I put it! Oh well, its only a matter of DAYS now! hehe......

No Premie baby for us....

37 Weeks today!

That means exactley 3 weeks left, 20 days (as you don't count your due date). That means there are literally only 10 days until single figures when we start the 10day countdown, and only 11 days left before I get the hump and evict him anyway....

Now he HAS to come on time. He has no choice, other than the eviction notice warning him to vacate the premises, he must arrive before my big bro leaves go back to Jersey. (Awww, I'm so sweet arn't I? No, its the load of duty free alcohol he'll be bringing back from the airport...)

How cute is this?!!!!

After doing a fair bit of searching and trying to find a decent suit for little man, we have finally found the perfect one. Its a 5 piece suit so it contains a waistcoat, shirt, trousers, jacket and tie.

We wanted a white suit which was even harder to find as many of the baby suits either look like they are made out of paper, or as if baby was working the black jack table at a local casino...

I wont disclose the price as I know its white, it proberly wont be for long........ But a nice keepsake for the baby box! He isn't born yet but he already has a list of formal events to go to!

FAO Baby: **Important Notice**

You have been given 3 weeks to vacate the premises. Please take all your belongings (umbilical cord, placenta, any 'hidden extras') with you.
There have been many official complaints made against you (all by me) abour your persistent figetting, assaults on internal organs and relentless urge to sit on any nerve that causes maximum grief. Dispite having being notified about your anti-social behaviour on numerous occasions, we have failed to reach an agreement and therefore I see no other alternative but to remove you from the premises.
There will be no option of an appeal as you were made aware of the implications of your actions and the severity of the matter if not resolved. Therefore, you must ensure you are out with minimum hassle by August 4th 2007.
Thank you for your patience, I am sure you'll agree that as you signed a 9 month contract, going overdue is not only a breech of contract, its plain mean as mummy and daddy want to meet you!

Finally got to see the cardiologist.....!

Having had tons of appointments thrown at me over the last few weeks, things (hopefully) seem to be settling down. I saw the consultant cardiologist who I have been under for 18months today after practically crying to them over the phone to book me in before I go into labour. Now 3 weeks until due date... heres what was said....

My battery's dead. Well dying... (That would be my battery for my loop recorder I have fitted in my chest) so that'll have to be taken out soon. I cant even feel it anymore as my boobs have got bigger, its got lost. (Its in there somewhere I promise!) So that'll probably be taken out in the next 6 months.

The loop recorder did a few automatic readings of when my heart goes a bit nuts. It recorded a heart rate of 150+ beats a minute. (That is fast but not too fast for me as everyones heartbeat is allowed to go to 220 beats per minute minus their age.... so for me the maximum would be 201) He said that aslong as I was doing something to actively make my heart beat faster (as in walking, running....etc...) its fine, although if I was just sitting there it would be a problem. (He kept referring to 'tackie-cardic', I'm not sure I like being referred to as tacky....) So thinking back to March 26th this year I remembered! Jay only made me walk up 9 blooming flights of stairs! I have to say that was a big struggle and we are pretty sure thats what the recording was about.

So, my ECG was normal (Thank god because I hate having to lie there with my clothes off while they hide sticky pads all over my body) and there wasn't any notable problems. I have ectopic beats which happens when the heart beats from the bottom upwards sometimes, rather than from the top downwards, but they are supposedly harmless and usually happen to everyone later in life. Hopefully, in 6 months time I wont have to be under his care anymore and I can be discharged. (Yay! Celebrations with a big glass of non-alcholic wine anyone?!)

Thats one less appointment to worry about. I only have one appointment tommorow which is for monitoring but hopefully I'll get my results back and wont have to go there every other day aswell. What else this week? A breastfeeding class on thursday followed immediately by a midwife appointment, then what appears to be nothing on friday! (apart from monitoring...)

Bump Pic At 36 Weeks!

Here is the latest bump pic, taken with clothes on this time! Not for any particular reason except the bare belly pics make me look huuuuuuge and this give you a better idea of what bump actually looks like to everyone else. (When I'm wearing clothes that is!)

Not too bad for 36 weeks. (Thats 36 out of 40weeks big bro!) so 4 weeks left and just 1 week until full term!

28 Days later...

So... Just 28 days left...! Still feels like forever although we are getting very close to counting down in single figures.

Whats been happening this week then? Well, besides the barricade of appointments at various hospitals, being stabbed in the hand by a midwife, seeing a video of the world coming out from between some lady's legs and realising pigeons don't have lips, nothing much!

The labour and birth class was ok, not too keen on going to many of them because there wasn't that much that I hadn't heard before. Dont get me wrong, I dont know everything about it at all, how can I? But I am clued up enough to know where the baby is supposed to 'exit' from. (Much to the surprise of one small girl who cried after watching the video...What did she think happened?) Mind you, it was funny seeing the video in reverse as if they were pushing the baby up there... (I always knew thats how they got there!)

One things for sure, Jays sis Christina and I wont be forgetting that experience for a long time.. Infact, looks like there will only be the one grandchild for a while! x

Whats going on at 35 weeks...

This following paragraph (from babycentre.co.uk) describes a few details about what is going on inside at 35 weeks... (Note on the picture below the very small, almost non existant and virtually missable tiny little squished organ at the lower front just under babies head?... yeah, thats my bladder...)


Your baby now weighs about 5.25 pounds/ 2.4 kilograms and measures approximately 18 inches/ 45 centimetres from head to toe. His elbow, foot or head may protrude from your stomach when he stretches and squirms about. Soon, as the wall of your uterus and your abdomen stretch thinner and let in more light, your baby will begin to develop daily activity cycles. This week, your little one is now sporting fingernails and has a fully developed pair of kidneys. His liver can also process some waste products. There's much less amniotic fluid and much more baby in your uterus, which has expanded to a thousand times its original size.

Your doctor will probably want to see you every week from this point forward. (HUH?! TRY EVERY 2 DAYS!)