31 weeks - the folks visit

31 weeks

Mum and Dad came down for the weekend, it's the first time they have been to the new house (hope they like it). They are going to help us with the garden.... it is so massive and Dan and I have no idea what to do with cutting back plants, trees etc. They both love gardening, so should be cool.

We had a lovely dinner on the Sat night with my parents and Dan's, it was lovely. They all get on so well, which is awesome. Mum is coming back down for the baby shower (19 Dec) so looking forward to seeing her then and also can't wait for the baby shower, woo hoo! I will next see Dad at xmas, 4 weeks before 'pop' date!

Baby is moving about like crazy and my tummy is feeling very stretched now. I know it is only going to get bigger especially with only 9 weeks to do, it needs to get bigger otherwise I am going to be having a very small baby!

The commute into work is becoming a problem now, I get so tired with the walk from Victoria to work but I like doing it as it gives me so exercise. I just have to take it so slowly otherwise I get awful pain in my tummy (similar to stitch). Only 2.5 weeks left until I finish work, which is very exciting. I think my body needs to chill and relax so it will be perfect timing. I really don't know how women can work right up to their due date, although if my commute was easier I probably could.

Sleeping is also becoming harder, I have to prop my tummy up with pillows and the baby really does get stuck in odd positions (especially at night) and it becomes very uncomfortable. I have started to feel really hard bits in my tummy, so I'm beginning to differentiate between the limbs if I feel around a bit. I think it will be very odd when I actually see a hand or foot pop out.

I keep forgetting to take my vitamins, it is so naughty but it just slips my mind (well lets be honest, everything is slipping my mind at the moment! Baby Brain Madness!). I need to remember them though as I can't be getting ill coming into Winter, that would be awful!

I bought a few other baby bits the other day from Mothercare. It is really hard not knowing the sex. I love not knowing and having it as a surprise but a nightmare buying baby grows and things. Oh well, I will just have to have an interest shopping spree once the baby is here!

I had an appointment to see the Anaesthetist at St Helier, just a routine check (as I was ill when I was little and they needed to give me the all clear just in case I needed to go under a 'general' whilst in labour). I was literally in there for 3 minutes, a few questions and then good to go! The appointment was at 2.45pm so had a 'working from home' day so worked out pretty good. I think I needed the lie in to 8am this morning!