36 weeks pregnant

 

Today I had my 36 week midwife appointment.

I always get nervous about each midwife appointment in case I have missed something but as with each appointment everything has been perfect. Baby CA appears to be growing as she should be, her heartbeat is loud and clear, we discussed her movements not having any sort of routine but was assured as long as I am feeling her throughout the day all is fine. We found today that her head is right down at my pelvis, so just waiting for her to engage now. Safe to say I will be making good use of the yoga movements I learned at my daisy birthing classes to help move her along.

Over the last couple of nights I have been feeling what I can only describe as periody where I literally feel like I could wake up and find my period has started. My midwife said not to worry about this as long as I am having no bleeding as she said it’s probably just all my ligaments stretching to accommodate baby now that she is lowering down.

I do enjoy my midwife appointments as they make me panic less, as they reassure me everything is going to plan and just as I expected I was told that she will see me in two weeks but if I labour any time after 37 weeks then baby CA will be perfectly fine as this is thought to be full term. It is terrifying to think that from next Tuesday my little bundle will be fully developed ready to enter this world when she is ready.

I hope she is like her mummy, I am always early, or even like her daddy who always arrives right on time. Two weeks after her due date my husband will not be here so I am praying she arrives at her original due date, but as long as she arrives healthy and safely I will be a happy mummy.

How far along: 36 weeks and 1 day
Next appointment: 11th of May
Exercise: been doing a lot more on my birthing ball and going long country walks
Any Baby/Pregnancy-Related Purchases? Today I got a scan frame, it seems a bit late but we never did get round to getting one and I saw one I really liked today so had to buy.
Sleep: Broken sleep with toilet trips
Food cravings: none
Food aversions: none
Symptoms: Increase in toilet trips, nausea, period feelings at bedtime
What I’m looking forward to: Meeting our little one
Best moment this week: Finding out the iron tablets have been working and iron levels are perfect now for birth. Also hearing baby CA’s heart beat is always a great moment ❤

 

 

28 weeks 4 days pregnancy update

Officially in my THIRD trimester!!!

This is a very late post this week, I have been meaning to write but life has sort of got in the way this week and I haven’t really found the time. Have felt slightly stressed this week so I think that has added to it.

This week I had my 28 week appointment, which I had been dreading as I knew it was going to mean getting a blood test, and I have a terrible needle phobia. My appointment was at 10am so I spent my morning having a relaxing bath, with a relaxation candle lit and used radox relax shower gel. The whole morning I listened to the relaxation music part of an audio app I have. When I got to the appointment my usual midwife was off so I had a new girl and her student midwife. Thankfully they could not have been nicer to me.

I thought the worst part was going to be me being brave enough but it actually was that they couldn’t find a vein and they didn’t want to just take the blood if they were not sure. However after about 20 minutes we got there with a butterfly needle. I was so impressed this time with how I handled it, I think it’s easier when you can feel your baby kicking and you know you need to it for them. The pictures below are right round my arm, she used the blood pressure slieve really tight to make sure my vein didn’t disappear, I did say my arm was going numb….

After that I had to go to the dentist to get a filling, ever since I have been pregnant I have had issues with my teeth, my dentist says this is normal but its really frustrating when you have a needle phobia. However I have a lovely dentist and it wasn’t so bad. I lay there and listened to my hypnobirthing audio which helped relax me. It’s made me realise how useful it is going to be in labour so I will be packing my iPod in my hospital bag with it ready to go.

Along with these appointments my dog had the vet and came home with a load of medication for his allergies, thankfully he happily takes tablets! My car is not working properly and I went five days without any contact with my husband due to his work. It really has been one of those weeks, but I am feeling super excited for the week ahead. I cannot believe that in just over 11 weeks we will be at my due date and that next month I go on maternity leave!! This pregnancy really is flying in 🙂

So here are the facts this week…

How far along: 28 weeks 4 days
Next appointment: 23rd of March 2016
Exercise: Daisy foundation yoga classes and extra walking this week as I am having car troubles!! Thank goodness our new car is getting picked up this month!!
Maternity clothes: Not bought anything new again this week.
Any Baby/Pregnancy-Related Purchases? No not this week…for once!!!!
Sleep: Having crazy dreams, but sleeping reasonably well, wake up around 2am or 5am for a toilet stop still though!
Food cravings: None
Food aversions: None
Symptoms: Today has been a good week, not any new symptoms, but been feeling baby a lot stronger this week which has been lovely
What I’m looking forward to: My husband works away a lot and has been away a few weeks now. I am super looking forward to seeing him and for him to see bumps growth
Best moment this week: Hearing her heart beat loud and clear at the midwife appointment this week, it was amazing ❤

 

 

27 weeks pregnant – update

A little update on how my pregnancy is going so far at week 27.

How far along: 

Today I am 27 weeks pregnant!! Coming to the end of the second trimester, just 13 weeks to go to Due Date. This pregnancy is flying in!!

Next appointment: 

28 week check up with my local midwife at the GP office next week. Dreading having more blood tests taken, but love when we get to listen in to baby’s heartbeat ❤

Exercise: 

Last week I started antenatal yoga with the Daisy Foundation, so doing this along with my regular dog walks.

Maternity clothes: 

So far I own maternity jeans and tops and a maternity bras which I adore that are from Bravissimo. Not bought anything recently but think I will need extra trousers soon as although mine are maternity they are beginning to get tight around my bump.

Any Baby/Pregnancy-Related Purchases?

Last week I received delivery of my gorgeous BabyBeau changing bag, a cute set of baby grows, and I couldn’t resist a bargain item of a Peter Rabbit baby record book.

Sleep:

Sleep has been hit or miss, I am finding I do have to get up regularly for toilet breaks. Also find it difficult getting to the right temperature, usually wake up roasting hot.

Food cravings: 

none
Food aversions:

none

Symptoms:

Tiredness still!! This last week I have been struggling to get rid of tonsillitis and I am now on my second course of antibiotics it’s made me feel very unwell and feel weak with hot flushes, also had the odd loose stool because of the infection and general being unwell. I have also had very clear dreams, last night I dreamt very clearly of baby CA’s arrival and breastfeeding her, saw her clear as day which made me feel very relaxed when I awoke to my alarms random song choice of One Directions “little things”.

What I’m looking forward to:

Having my next check up and hearing baby’s heart beat again, it’s my favourite part and does make me consider the purchase of a doppler machine. I will also be attending a mothercare parenting event this week if I am keeping better.

Oh and although not baby related I am super looking forward to hotpoint fixing my washing machine tomorrow…fingers crossed!

Best moment this week:

Receiving my baby purchases, it helps me to feel like I am getting prepared for my little one’s arrival. I also loved feeling her move during my yoga class 🙂

25 weeks and 2 days – update

 

So yesterday I had my 25 weeks update with my wife appointment.

It was a quick appointment, she tested my urine and blood pressure and listened in to baby’s heartbeat, all were great. It was funny when she was using the doppler though because my little princess kicked it haha clearly unimpressed with being prodded!! I was expecting for her to start measuring my bump because that’s what the hospital said but she said she would prefer to start that at my next appointment at 28 weeks. I am really nervous about the next appointment because she will be taking blood tests and giving me my whopping cough vacine, and I am beyond terrified of needles. I just need to “man-up” though because they need to be taken and done for both myself and babies well being.

This last week I got more deliveries of baby packages, one that I am super looking forward to using is maxi cosi easia baby carrier(pictured below). This is going to be so handy for our dog walks and maybe even getting things done around the house.

 

This week health wise I have been super tired after long days at work and feeling myself get grumpy because of this. A good thing though is that I will now officially be starting my maternity leave on the 29th of April, so not too long to go and I have a countdown to focus on!!

For next week I have booked in to a daisy foundation antental class, which I am really looking forward to, its 6 weeks long and starting on Monday, I feel like I am going early but the next set of classes took me to my due date so it seemed a bit silly to go for that. It works out better this way too as my husband is away so will fill up my evenings and let me bond with bump while educating me and let me meet knew mums to be too. Win win. The classes will be covering the following principles which I think will be great to go a long with my parentcraft classes at the hospital in April:

So I will keep you updated on how these go when they start 🙂