Bump is getting bigger

23 weeks

Bump is getting bigger and I'm starting to feel it! I still look quite small really for almost 6 months preggers and I am lucky that I have put little weight elsewhere other than my tummy but to me, I feel MASSIVE (although, one thinks it's only gonna get bigger!) I stood on the scales this week (first time since my initial midwife appointment) and I have gone from 9.2 stone to 9.10 stone.... that's only 8 pounds! amazing! I read that on average most women put on about 15 pounds by this time so I checked with the midwife and there's no problem, all is ok. I was so surprised though as I really have scoffed my face, honestly, I don't think I have ever eaten so much and lets be honest, most of it tends to be cake! I seem to be a lucky lucky girl!

I had another midwife appointment this week. It was at a different place to the nightmare of Shotfield. I was at Stanley Park Childrens Centre, which was a nice place and so much better. As I was waiting to be called in, there were a lot of women (and babies) coming and going so it seems to be a place that holds classes and things, so much better and a good way to meet other mums. I must admit though, as I was waiting, I was surrounded by about 10 women with babies ranging between newborn to 5 months and I felt SO out of my comfort zone!! I can't believe I will have one of those soon, yikes (although very exciting!).

Anyway... the appointment went well. Good blood pressure, urine and heard the little sprogs heartbeat (I still try to guess the sex, apparently a slow beat equals a boy and a fast beat equals a girl but it all sounds the same to me really!) and they gave me a Bump to Breastfeeding DVD which is suppose to be good so Dan and I need to check it out.

I asked the midwife if I seemed the right size and she said it was no problem as people carry differently but she did say that the baby will start to have big growth spurts going forward so expect some extra weight gain. Apparently it grows 6oz per week now... wow!

Dan also had his first 'connection' with the baby this week. He felt the first 'mini kick'! After my trip to Tuscany I swear the baby was kicking harder, so when I got back I told Dan whilst we were in bed (the only time the baby kicks like crazy) to pop his head on my tummy and wait. After a few minutes he got a big kick in his ear! Woo hoo, the kicking has begun! It is so nice and comforting when I feel the kicks as it's nice to know it's in there moving about but it's even nicer to know that Dan can start to feel it too!

I also had to go to St Helier to see the Consultant today. It's been in the diary since my first midwife appointment as they want to check me out following my illness with my lungs when I was a little girl. The appointment was great, there was a Student doctor present and although initially I was a bit weary, I realised that it was actually great to have one there. The consultant had to explain everything so clearly so she understood. They had a good feel of my bump and the student was asking lots of questions so I got to find out so much then in a normal appointment. It went on for ages, well worth it! All was good and they had no concerns, although she has booked me to in see the Anaesthetist in November, not for any reason other than to get checked out that I would be ok to go under General Anaesthetic should there be an emergency. All worth it really as they will hopefully look after me more!

Holiday in Tuscany - Spoilt by Mum and Dad!

22 weeks

Off I trot to (sunny) Tuscany to spend a lovely week with my parents. I flew Easy Jet so made sure I booked 'Speedy Boarding' (which is well worth it by the way) so I could get a decent seat and I set off to Pisa leaving hubby/father to be at home! hehe.

The tree has the same bump as me!

I did however end up sitting next to a women who spoke to me for majority of the flight about my star sign, my mum's star sign, my mother-in-law's star sign and came to the conclusion that I should try and have the baby in February rather than January so it's an Aquarius rather than a Capricorn... hmmm, I will try to hold on love... like I will really give a damn about the star sign when the contractions begin!! Nice lady though however I think she frowned at me when I tucked into my egg sarnie, big up of tea and packet of crisps whilst she was eating a peppermint tea and homemade salad. Haha!!

Lovely pic of mum and dad overlooking Florence, heaven!

Mum and I scoffing the most amazing ice-cream in the world (I actually had one a day, chubbs!), but just look at the choice below, how can you refuse and after all... 'what the baby wants, the baby just has to have!' ;0)

I had just the best time. It was so perfect for me to relax and chill with my parents and get away following the house move and just being away from the office was bliss. The weather could have been a bit better as I was hoping to catch a tan but still, I managed to make use of a few Summer outfits. I certainly did enjoy the Italian food and wine whilst I was away. I was a little naughty with the vino, however I guess a small glass of wine each night for a week isn't too bad is it?!?! It is only one week after all and it wasn't as if I was on a boozy bender holiday. I think baby enjoyed the taste anyway! hehe

Seeing mum and dad in Tuscany was the first time I've seen them since I have actually had a little bump. Even being still very small, they think I look very 'neat' and reckon it is a little boy too, 'all front and like a beach ball'. Hmm the odds are really on a boy! It's so crazy really as I can just imagine it's a boy, I see a baby boy when I'm dreaming and the funny thing is that none of us have any idea and we just have to wait and see!!! Waiting really was the best option!

One night I was having my little 'bonding session' with Baby Bump Hawkes and rubbing in my tummy oil I felt a kick and this kick was not like the others I feel a lot of the time, this was a much bigger one and I swear I could feel it on the outside! I hope so as I have been waiting so long (well 2 weeks and in pregnancy terms, that is a long time) but it was definitely a bigger kick than normal. Can't wait to get home to see if Dan can feel it!

Dad was in shock with the amount of food I was consuming, he really couldn't believe it. Well with pregnancy and all that yummy Italian food, how could I refuse ;0)

On the last day, we came across a lovely baby clothes shop and mum bought the baby it's first gorgeous knitted cream duffle jacket. It is so cute. We got it for 9-12 months old so the baby can wear next Winter, just in case the baby is late and therefore wouldn't get much wear out of it in the first 2 months.

2nd Scan - We seem to have a very shy baby!

21 Weeks

Dan and I went to St Helier hospital for our 2nd scan (anomaly scan). This is the scan where they check all the important bits like whether all the organs are formed, the heart and lungs have all the right cavities along with many other checks but most importantly... it's when they can tell us the sex of the baby!

Now, I have always been adamant that I didn't want to know the sex however waking up the morning of the scan I seemed to have an unusual change of heart! Luckily for me (as deep down I defo wanted it to stay a surprise), Dan was strong and told me to pull myself together (yep, I was actually throwing a tantrum and crying.... hormones?!?!) and I soon went back to my original way of thinking and deciding to wait was the best option for us!

The scan - lets just say I was a little disappointed with our little baby. I mean, he/she was in a healthy condition and had no problems at all which is the main and most important thing BUT we couldn't see a bloody thing! Our baby decided it wanted to be shy so when the picture came up on the screen all we could see was a spine and the back of it's head! After numerous attempts of going to the loo, jumping up and down, thrusting my hips, the little blighter still didn't fancy showing it's face to mum and dad!!! As you can see from the pics not a lot to see really! I guess he/she wants to remain a surprise and I can't wait!

Still not looking very 'pregnant'. In my opinion anyway!

I did ask the sonographer whether she could still tell the sex of the baby even in that position and she said yes. This makes me think that we are having a little boy as I think they only way they identify the sex is through either seeing or not seeing a little willy. She must have seen one as you really couldn't see anything of the baby in the position it was lying! Only time will tell I guess but my money's on a boy!

90% chance of having a 10lb + baby... YIKES!!!

Whilst I was jumping about in the toilet trying to get our baby to move, a few graphs popped up on the ultrasound screen. Dan being the 'statistical genius' he is, analysed these graphs and came up with the conclusion that should the baby continue to grow at the rate it's currently growing I will have a 90% chance of having a over 10lb baby!!! Over 10lb baby, Jesus Christ, that has gotta hurt, great!! The sonographer was quick to reassure us that this is only a guide and my midwife will begin measuring my bump at 30+ weeks which will give a more accurate indication but still... HOLY F&%K!!!

At this stage our gorgeous little bundle of joy weighs in at 2 pound (which I think is above average)!

Exciting new alert!!!

We also received some additional very exciting news this week too..... Pete and Helen are also having a baby!!!! I am so excited and was quite emotional when Helen told me. They are 7 weeks and due 29 April 2011 so maternity leave seems even more exciting now! Ladies that lunch anyone?!?! I do think I live in this dream world of having the most content little baby ever, who never cries, sleeps most of the time and I swan around living my 'yummy mummy' life. Hmmm, in reality I don't think it's going to be like that....

Moving House!

20 weeks

We are finally moving into a house (with stairs!!) and the packing really does take yonks, we have so much stuff! I'm busy doing most of it as I guess I am going to be pretty useless when it actually comes to carrying the boxes out the flat and I was right... I was pretty useless carrying anything. Although I tried doing the odd bit I could feel my back beginning to hurt very quickly and then I got an awful tingling pain in my left arm which just wouldn't go away, I think I pulled a ligament or something.

I actually keep forgetting that I'm pregnant, I'm feeling much better now and only have a tiny bump so feel I can just keep carrying on as normal however I have been told that when you're pregnant all your bones and muscles become softer and therefore are prone to injury a lot easier - hence the hurting back and pulled ligaments! I think I did push myself a little too much so when the going got tough I left the rest to the boys (nice!).

Tummy Shot - still just a pot belly!












We are all moved in and I LOVE the new house. It hasn't been decorated in about 20 years (hence the 60's style kitchen!) so we will do a few little bits to brighten it up but its exactly where we need to be for the little baby's arrival. I thought we would have had to stay in the flat and although it would have been tough with the stairs and parking we would have coped, however being in this house is a dream come true and I feel so lucky! Check out that garden, woo hoo!






I had my first night alone in the house as Dan was away on business. I was so scared (I'm such a wimp!). The house makes so many more noises than the flat and there are so many windows too!! The curtains were firmly shut and the doors were securely locked and you will be pleased to know that I did make it through the night so all is well, although I must say I was pretty brave! I guess I better try and get better at being in the house alone whilst Dan is away as I am going to be pretty useless if I'm hiding under the covers with our child coz we are both scared of the 'boogie monster' in the cupboard......

Nick, Zoe and Iyla popped round to say hello! Iyla is getting so big now, beginning to walk around and she is just so adorable! Can't wait to meet our little cherub ;0)