So I’m writing this post in week three, and trying to recall how week two has been. The time has flashed by in a total blur. I’m not going to lie – it’s been really tough. The main thing that’s happened is finding out R had lost more weight beyond what was considered OK. I…Continue Reading “Week two of motherhood”
Baby R and I came out of hospital Friday night, after she was born last Thursday evening. I was absolutely desperate to come home. Three and a half days in hospital is enough for anyone, even though the care we received was excellent. I had to go back in a taxi, separate from my husband,…Continue Reading “New mommy diaries – week one”
Ugh, so I’ve still not gone into labour and now it’s a day and a half until my induction. How did it come to this? If it wasn’t for my husband, I would wait it out until 42 weeks but he has been badgering me to get it done, even though it’s me that’ll have…Continue Reading “41+2 – two days til induction”
There’s something so exciting about counting down the days to your due date. Then, when it comes, there’s such a sense of anticipation. You know the statistics – that less than 5% of babies come on their due date, and I’m sure I’ve read that over 50% of babies to first time moms go over….Continue Reading “40+3 weeks – still pregnant”
I’m now 39 weeks pregnant, and there are five days to go until my due date. How on earth did that happen? It’s all a bit surreal! I’m still busy working my way through my to-do list (organising all my photos, tax return, cleaning/tidying…) but I’m getting there. My attitude up to this point has…Continue Reading “39 weeks pregnant – any time now”
I’m now 38 weeks pregnant, and we’re living through extraordinary times. We’re in week four, going on five, of lockdown because of the global coronavirus pandemic. It means everyone’s stuck at home. We’re allowed to go out once a day for exercise, to visit the supermarket for essential food and travel to the office if…Continue Reading “38 weeks – extraordinary times”
I’m 37 weeks pregnant (37+3 to be precise) and I’m feeling: anxious, uncomfortable, irritable, unsettled, anti-social, unprepared, frightened, regretful and angry. Why? Surely I should be excited, grateful and ready… the last few days, I seem to have gone into a bit of a fug. I’m really on edge, and sometimes I can’t breathe properly. All…Continue Reading “37-week update – the tension builds”
Well I’m really annoyed with myself that I’ve not updated this blog for 10 weeks during such a crucial time in my pregnancy – my third trimester. All I can say is… I’ve been bloody busy. As in working 12-hour+ days and weekends, and even cancelling pre-booked holiday because of my workload. I’ve just had…Continue Reading “26-36 week update”
I can’t believe how quickly January 2020 has flown by, and I’m now about to start my third trimester! It’s like time is speeding up, somehow. The first tri was slow, with every day full of trepidation and anxiety. The second was quicker, but still filled with worry – especially the first half, when I…Continue Reading “23-26 week update”
It’s the Sunday before I go back to work following two weeks off over Christmas. And it has been bliss. Well, except for the horrendous cold I got, which has left me feeling incredibly under the weather. However, what it’s forced me to do is relax. As much as I can relax, that is… Nesting…Continue Reading “Happy New Year! 21-23 week update”