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!)

Belly's gonna get cha.....

Bump as it is at 35 weeks and a day... Yes I still have my peircing in... This is for two reasons:

1. Its a maternity bar so its made of that flexible plastic that bends with you so you dont have to get it re-pierced andto prevent the hole from losing shape and your belly button falling off or something....

2. It disguises my sometimes outtie belly button as I have two things poking through my t-shirt rather than one which would obviously be an outtie!

Speaking of outties, I dont actually have one per-say, but if little Mr Figet decides to move it can pop out, but sometimes its in... Just had to note that!

Da Dum...Da Dum...Da Dum...

Da Dum....

It's hard to explain to someone who hasn't yet heard a baby's heart beating away. Its mega fast, Mega loud and hearing it non-stop for ages, can drive you mega insane!

I've been monitored in hospital today, I have to go back every two days to check my blood pressure and baby's heartbeat. It sounds like a very fast train until he kicks the scan thingy and it just goes into one loud blur.

My blood pressure at my last appointment on thursday was high and as I have naturally low blood pressure, my midwife decided it was safest to be checked over. Since then, it has increased yet again but with a bit of rest it should fall again. (fingers crossed!) I will have to remain being monitored every 2 days atleast until we get the results of my bile salts back. (No, I dont know what they are either!)

So my very hectic week that was supposed to start next week has been made more hectic and this week is full of more appointments! I have a parenting class on tuesday and a labour and birth class on thursday so that should be fun! xx