A Mummy-To-Be…

Well, I know I have been pretty quiet lately. Things have been busy in one way or another and I just feel I haven’t had time to sit and write a Blog. Today is the first time that I have really had time in between work and everything else that has been going on.

Since my last update, my sisters family have all been ill. Firstly there was a stomach bug which was awful. This landed the youngest, Callum in hospital, then two days later, Kaden was in hospital with croup. It was horrible as he could barely breathe when he was admitted and was given a nebuliser and steroids which eventually perked him up. They are both pretty much fine now which is pleasing but it was scary for a while and very stressful too. Their Dad has just had his huge hernia fixed at the beginning of this week and he is also on the mend. Hopefully everything will be fine in time for Christmas.

Regarding pregnancy, everything has been going well. Apart from SPD. That has been getting increasingly painful to the point that I can’t lift my leg in and out of the car at times. I feel like an old woman and I don’t like it. Six months ago I was running a couple of miles a day. Now I can’t walk a mile without wanting to burst into tears.

We went to see Wet Wet Wet last night at the NEC and on the way out we were going to wait for the bus to take us back to the car park but since the queue was so long, I decided we would walk. BIG MISTAKE! The walk was a good mile and took around 15 minutes. By the time we got to the car I could have cried. Today I can barely move which is fun and I feel so tired after such a late night, I can see myself being asleep by 8pm!

If nothing else, Wet Wet Wet were fabulous and Flump certainly seemed to enjoy the music as he was squirming and kicking all night long at the concert and also on the way home and again first thing this morning. He MUST be tired now after all that – just like his Mummy!

Acid Reflux is another thing that is getting to me. No matter what I do, I seem to end up with it at least two or three times a week now. If I eat, I get it, if I don’t eat I get it. I can’t win and the doctor won’t prescribe me anything for it. The pain and sleepless nights on top of the sleepless nights I have through general pregnancy discomfort is sometimes distressing. You just have to get on and deal with it though.

We have our next scan in just over a week. It will be our long awaited 4D scan so we’re both very excited. We invited Jac and my dad along too as we thought it would be nice to share the experience with them. I hope they really enjoy it.

We have our crib and have chosen our travel system now. We went for the Jane Slalon Pro with the Matrix Cup and also the Rebel Pro car seats. We chose the Marine colour which is green and blue. We both love it and we already have the rebel car seat here and are awaiting the pushchair and the matrix Cup car seat to be delivered.

As for the rest of the furniture we want, we are having major problems getting hold of it. I’m still keeping my fingers crossed that we will be lucky and be able to get all of it.

We’re in the process now of switching our office to our “spare” rather messy middle room so that after Christmas we can crack on with the nursery. I feel we are running out of time now as you lose a few weeks for Christmas and by New Year we will be 30 weeks! Where has time gone? I know everyone said that the 2nd Trimester goes quickly but I never realised I’d miss it! LOL.

Anyway, that’s all for now. This weeks we will be decorating and clearing out, helping my dad move and preparing for Christmas. Big week coming up!