There has to be some, hasn't there? I read one pregnant woman's top 6 and they included 'pull-up jeans' and 'eating'... I would have to agree on both counts but here are my Top Ten Joys of Pregnancy:
1) FOOD, FOOD and more FOOD!
I love it, it tastes better than usual and I find it incredibly difficult to eat too much and can't get bloated. Result.
2) No 'time of the month'
No cramps, no PMT and no embarrassing trips to the work toilet mid-morning clutching your hand bag. I hate that - you may as well be wearing a sign saying 'I AM ON!'. What's worse is my office is a male dominated zone.
3) Your relationship blossoms (even more!)
Having only recently got married that alone is a great relationship bonding experience but then to be having a baby... well lets just say love can't get sweeter!
4) Not doing the cat litter
Poor husband, all poos and wees in the cat litter box have to be cleared by him. Shame.
5) Not putting the rubbish out
Poor husband, all heavy rubbish bags have to be taken out by him. Shame.
6) Knowing that you have created a miracle (and I thought we were just getting it on!)
Yeah I know its a bit sad but when/if you experience being pregnant you will know what I mean. This isn't evolution - it's a miracle!
7) Have I mentioned FOOD...?
8) No hangovers
Maybe I am scrapping the barrel a bit here as we all know having no hangovers is naturally the result of having no alcohol. Its still nice to be bright and breezy on a morning like today whilst my husband is recovering in bed after a few 'bullets' last night. Shame.
9) Every one is pleased to see you
It's a bit like being famous for ten months. Everyone wants to know how its all going and you are never without conversation.
10) Monkeys
I can't think of anymore so Monkeys is just random babbling to fill out this posting...
Saturday 31 March 2007
Thursday 29 March 2007
Review of Premonition
OK, so it got totally blasted on every review I have read online but I thought 'Premonition' was OK and watchable and also resulted in a bit of discussion between my friend and I. Yeah there was a lot going on that never really had any impact on the story and it also built up in places that it didn't really have to. Oh it raining hard outside... cue the scary build up music... erm, why?
So tonight I realised that there is a life outside of my world of baby preparation!
I went to the cinema with my friend. I haven't been to the cinema with a girlfriend since Titanic! lol... I had to be careful that I didn't cuddle up to her! It was nice to not think about baby for a while (even though Bob was kicking alot while I watched it). It was also nice to have a meal after in Frankie and Bennies. But most of all it was nice to have a break from the norm with a mate. A note to myself for the future - regularly go places you haven't been before and don't always take the husband. Sorry babe ;-)
So tonight I realised that there is a life outside of my world of baby preparation!
I went to the cinema with my friend. I haven't been to the cinema with a girlfriend since Titanic! lol... I had to be careful that I didn't cuddle up to her! It was nice to not think about baby for a while (even though Bob was kicking alot while I watched it). It was also nice to have a meal after in Frankie and Bennies. But most of all it was nice to have a break from the norm with a mate. A note to myself for the future - regularly go places you haven't been before and don't always take the husband. Sorry babe ;-)
Tuesday 27 March 2007
Sleepless Nights
The last two nights Bob has woken me (and my husband) up at 4.00am and practiced his/her kickboxing. Very impressive it is too... I just wish it didn't last until 7.30am.
Apparently at this point in a pregnancy baby is experiencing it's last throws of aerobics as soon there isn't enough room - also it can be moving into a head down position. Lets hope Bob has found his/her position AND STOPS WAKING ME UP AT 4.00AM!!! I don't think it helps I have had a bit of a cold and can't seem to breath properly. Joy.
I received an email from the PA to the MD last week asking me when I would work until. I intend to work until a month before I am due (so until the 3rd of June or thereabouts).
If my evenings continue to be as sleepless as the last two I am not sure I will keep to my plan. My husband has even taken to sleeping in the other room in an attempt to get some sleep. Wish I could too!
On a plus note, the nursery is starting to take form! Matt and I had an energetic weekend moving the whole house around. Now my dining room is a study come dinning room. It was that or move out to a bigger house. This appeared the easier option.
Right, time for bed. I may be up blogging around 4.00am ;-)
Apparently at this point in a pregnancy baby is experiencing it's last throws of aerobics as soon there isn't enough room - also it can be moving into a head down position. Lets hope Bob has found his/her position AND STOPS WAKING ME UP AT 4.00AM!!! I don't think it helps I have had a bit of a cold and can't seem to breath properly. Joy.
I received an email from the PA to the MD last week asking me when I would work until. I intend to work until a month before I am due (so until the 3rd of June or thereabouts).
If my evenings continue to be as sleepless as the last two I am not sure I will keep to my plan. My husband has even taken to sleeping in the other room in an attempt to get some sleep. Wish I could too!
On a plus note, the nursery is starting to take form! Matt and I had an energetic weekend moving the whole house around. Now my dining room is a study come dinning room. It was that or move out to a bigger house. This appeared the easier option.
Right, time for bed. I may be up blogging around 4.00am ;-)
Got the pram!
I ordered my Pliko pram from www.babys-mart.co.uk last week. If I had purchased it through mamasandpapas it would have cost us £450 but after checking it on Kelkoo I found babysmart and saved myself £70! Result!
Matt and I spent approximately an hour setting it up and changing it from Stroller to Pram to Infant Carrier. (What a way to spend Friday night! How times have changed, lol.) It was a bit krypton factoresque but I am sure I will be a dab hand in no time at all. The instructions weren't the best in the world either.
I like the polker dot design though...
Thursday 22 March 2007
A Taste of What's to Come...
Over the past couple of days (my 'off' days as I currently work a part time week... bliss) I have had a little taste of motherhood.
Yesterday I visited my cousin who has a a newborn (well three months now) and also a toddler of about a 1yr. I was holding Micheal (3 months) while mum was out getting his bottle ready. He cried. He cried VERY loudly. I can handle this I thought... can't I?! This is a taste of what's to come...
Then today I helped my 6yr old cousin (it's at this point you may realise I have quite a large family) to make an Easter bonnet for a school competition. I prefer this age to 3 months but gee whiz she was hard work. Firstly we had to buy nearly every possible type of fluffy chick to go on the hat and then there are the bunnies, flowers, twigs, a nest etc... it was a BIG job and in the end I was absolutely kn*ckered! A taste of what's to come I thought to myself again!
I don't think my fatigue was helped today by the fact I went to Aqua Fit this morning at my local leisure centre.
I have been swimming on the odd occasion during my pregnancy and I always seem to go, just by chance, around the time of the Aqua Natal class. This week I decided to actually attend as I have a real desire to talk to other mothers-to-be at the moment. So I woke up earlier than I wanted to and rushed down to Dorking Leisure Centre for a 10.30 start to the Aqua Natal class. It was just my luck that on this occasion 'Rona' the class instructor was off ill. Great. Not wanting to waste the effort I had put in to get there I did 20 lengths - lapping the other pregnant ladies who were mainly chatting. I wanted to chat too but I knew no one and no one seemed to want to know me! I felt like the new kid in the school playground! Every time I seemed to bob up for air whilst I swam I heard one of the women say 'cesarean' or another hot topic pregnancy related word.
Just as I was about to get out of the pool to go home I remembered that another Aqua fitness class was about to start. This one was called Aqua Fit and was run by what looked like Chris Akabussi! I asked the instructor if I could join in as the Aqua Natal hadn't happened and he said it would be fine as long as I didn't kick too high. The class was really good and Chris often paid me individual attention when the activity was not ideal for me. One hour later and I was spent. I tried to have a sleep in the afternoon in preparation for the Easter Bonnet making but just as my head hit the pillow 'Bob' decided it was time for his own 'Aqua Fit' class and continued to bounce and kick continually. Revenge is sweet Bob must of been thinking - no nap was had.
Yesterday I visited my cousin who has a a newborn (well three months now) and also a toddler of about a 1yr. I was holding Micheal (3 months) while mum was out getting his bottle ready. He cried. He cried VERY loudly. I can handle this I thought... can't I?! This is a taste of what's to come...
Then today I helped my 6yr old cousin (it's at this point you may realise I have quite a large family) to make an Easter bonnet for a school competition. I prefer this age to 3 months but gee whiz she was hard work. Firstly we had to buy nearly every possible type of fluffy chick to go on the hat and then there are the bunnies, flowers, twigs, a nest etc... it was a BIG job and in the end I was absolutely kn*ckered! A taste of what's to come I thought to myself again!
I don't think my fatigue was helped today by the fact I went to Aqua Fit this morning at my local leisure centre.
I have been swimming on the odd occasion during my pregnancy and I always seem to go, just by chance, around the time of the Aqua Natal class. This week I decided to actually attend as I have a real desire to talk to other mothers-to-be at the moment. So I woke up earlier than I wanted to and rushed down to Dorking Leisure Centre for a 10.30 start to the Aqua Natal class. It was just my luck that on this occasion 'Rona' the class instructor was off ill. Great. Not wanting to waste the effort I had put in to get there I did 20 lengths - lapping the other pregnant ladies who were mainly chatting. I wanted to chat too but I knew no one and no one seemed to want to know me! I felt like the new kid in the school playground! Every time I seemed to bob up for air whilst I swam I heard one of the women say 'cesarean' or another hot topic pregnancy related word.
Just as I was about to get out of the pool to go home I remembered that another Aqua fitness class was about to start. This one was called Aqua Fit and was run by what looked like Chris Akabussi! I asked the instructor if I could join in as the Aqua Natal hadn't happened and he said it would be fine as long as I didn't kick too high. The class was really good and Chris often paid me individual attention when the activity was not ideal for me. One hour later and I was spent. I tried to have a sleep in the afternoon in preparation for the Easter Bonnet making but just as my head hit the pillow 'Bob' decided it was time for his own 'Aqua Fit' class and continued to bounce and kick continually. Revenge is sweet Bob must of been thinking - no nap was had.
Tuesday 20 March 2007
Finally the Bump is Getting Annoying
Over the past three months, when I have seen friends and family I have been constantly asked 'How are you feeling?' and 'How is it all going?'. I have responded quite honestly with 'Absolutely fine'. Until now...
I have to say this week everything seems to be changing. Both Monday & Tuesday morning was an effort to get up for work after not sleeping well (as I now can't sleep in my usual face down position). Additionally I think my belly has just about overtaken my boobs and now protrudes further... I could go on... Rising from bed now incurs a 'Euegh' sound as I wrench myself up and I think I got my first stretch mark this week (or was it a sheet crease?). All this is resulting in a Moody Sue! Never I nice thing.
Tonight Matt and I went to Tesco to do our monthly shop. I was drawn to anything with purple coloured packaging as this is 'chocolate colour' in my world. I didn't really enjoy an experience that I usually do enjoy, which is a shame. This was because I was getting tired and couldn't help with packing or moving any of the shopping so it all seemed to take longer!
Yesterday I received a call from an NCT lady named Christine who was holding a mid-pregnancy gathering this week and asked if I would like to attend, which I do. Unfortunately now it is looking like there isn't enough people going so so is being cancelled. Shame - I was looking forward to seeing other bumps! My Antenatal course is due to start at the beginning of May. That seems like AGES away at the moment. If my bump is annoying now what am I going to be like then!
Right, sleep now...
I have to say this week everything seems to be changing. Both Monday & Tuesday morning was an effort to get up for work after not sleeping well (as I now can't sleep in my usual face down position). Additionally I think my belly has just about overtaken my boobs and now protrudes further... I could go on... Rising from bed now incurs a 'Euegh' sound as I wrench myself up and I think I got my first stretch mark this week (or was it a sheet crease?). All this is resulting in a Moody Sue! Never I nice thing.
Tonight Matt and I went to Tesco to do our monthly shop. I was drawn to anything with purple coloured packaging as this is 'chocolate colour' in my world. I didn't really enjoy an experience that I usually do enjoy, which is a shame. This was because I was getting tired and couldn't help with packing or moving any of the shopping so it all seemed to take longer!
Yesterday I received a call from an NCT lady named Christine who was holding a mid-pregnancy gathering this week and asked if I would like to attend, which I do. Unfortunately now it is looking like there isn't enough people going so so is being cancelled. Shame - I was looking forward to seeing other bumps! My Antenatal course is due to start at the beginning of May. That seems like AGES away at the moment. If my bump is annoying now what am I going to be like then!
Right, sleep now...
Sunday 18 March 2007
National Childbirth Trust
Today I filled in my NCT antenatal forms, albeit a bit late.
A lot of my friends have raved about NCT groups in my area, mainly because of the friends they met during the course who they have kept in touch with. I knew I wanted to do NCT rather than traditional NHS antenatal courses from the start but unfortunately no one really told me when to apply. I thought the classes stated at about 30 weeks but apparently its earlier just in case you are premature.
In an ideal world I would have thought my mid-wife would of told me when I needed to apply for antenatal classes but no such luck. In fact so far my mid-wife (or wives as I have had two) have been nice but in a rush... so busy in fact that they haven't even just asked 'How are you?'. Why the NHS is laying people off rather than employing more is beyond me. Guess I need to have a word with Tony Blair.
Back to NCT. The first step I took to get in touch with my local group was going on to www.nct.org.uk and find my local groups telephone number. The site isn't the best to navigate around and I was a little disappointed that there wasn't an email address and again I couldn't find any information on WHEN I needed to apply for my classes. Maybe I just wasn't looking properly...
The local NCT lady I spoke to on the phone was really lovely and friendly. She congratulated me on my pregnancy and sent me the forms promptly for me to fill in. The pack sent was a little unstructured, but had lots of useful information on the local events and what NCT were all about. The cost of my course is £175 - a lot considering it can be free but I am sure it will be worth it. Well watch this space and I will tell you!
One little note if you are thinking about doing NCT. The cost includes a membership fee which apparently is not obligatory (it is in small print) . I have chosen to be a member as I am not really sure what I will miss out on if I don't become one but it costs £25 (or about that) so if you are a bit strapped for cash then that could be one way to save some money.
I went to Bingo tonight with mum for Mothers Day. I was hoping to win for once to buy a full furniture range for Bob (that's babies name until born by the way) from Mamas & Papas. No such luck... £30 down and I ate a 'Big Eat' packet of crisps and Bassets Jelly Babies. I wish I could control my eating!!!!!!
A lot of my friends have raved about NCT groups in my area, mainly because of the friends they met during the course who they have kept in touch with. I knew I wanted to do NCT rather than traditional NHS antenatal courses from the start but unfortunately no one really told me when to apply. I thought the classes stated at about 30 weeks but apparently its earlier just in case you are premature.
In an ideal world I would have thought my mid-wife would of told me when I needed to apply for antenatal classes but no such luck. In fact so far my mid-wife (or wives as I have had two) have been nice but in a rush... so busy in fact that they haven't even just asked 'How are you?'. Why the NHS is laying people off rather than employing more is beyond me. Guess I need to have a word with Tony Blair.
Back to NCT. The first step I took to get in touch with my local group was going on to www.nct.org.uk and find my local groups telephone number. The site isn't the best to navigate around and I was a little disappointed that there wasn't an email address and again I couldn't find any information on WHEN I needed to apply for my classes. Maybe I just wasn't looking properly...
The local NCT lady I spoke to on the phone was really lovely and friendly. She congratulated me on my pregnancy and sent me the forms promptly for me to fill in. The pack sent was a little unstructured, but had lots of useful information on the local events and what NCT were all about. The cost of my course is £175 - a lot considering it can be free but I am sure it will be worth it. Well watch this space and I will tell you!
One little note if you are thinking about doing NCT. The cost includes a membership fee which apparently is not obligatory (it is in small print) . I have chosen to be a member as I am not really sure what I will miss out on if I don't become one but it costs £25 (or about that) so if you are a bit strapped for cash then that could be one way to save some money.
I went to Bingo tonight with mum for Mothers Day. I was hoping to win for once to buy a full furniture range for Bob (that's babies name until born by the way) from Mamas & Papas. No such luck... £30 down and I ate a 'Big Eat' packet of crisps and Bassets Jelly Babies. I wish I could control my eating!!!!!!
Saturday 17 March 2007
24 Weeks Pregnant: Better Late Than Never
So... my husband has a blog, his friends have blogs and tonight I searched for other pregnant women's blogs and to my surprise couldn't find any!!! (already using too many '!' - that will become a habit). It was at this point I decided to start my own (late) pregnancy blog.
When I say I couldn't find ANY pregnancy blogs I am lying. I found one (http://www.emmasdiary.co.uk) but the postings were weekly and although I started to enjoy reading it I (bigheadedly - is there such a word?!) thought I could write a better one.
So here goes!
I am 24 weeks pregnant, I am 27, female (obviously), married, live in Surrey (that's all the info I can give on that one, I don't want to be sniffed out by freaks... erm), am a Graphic Designer and am at a really exciting stage of my life expecting my first child!
Unfortunately I am starting this blog late - I wish I had thought of it earlier. I have had the morning sickness, the anxiety, the heart palpitation's and shock! (although some mornings I am still in shock - good shock though). I am now experiencing the growth, wriggles and thinking about the birth. Eak!
I have so much to write - it's hard to know where to start! But as this is a blog I shall describe my day...
By now - 24 weeks 4 days, I have heard a few scary birth stories (why do mums enjoy telling first timers about those?) which have included a few premature birth stories. One friend described their son arriving at 30 weeks. It was at this point I thought 'sh*t' (can you swear on a blog?) - my husband and I haven't prepared... well... anything! We have a little baby suit which was a gift from Matt's (husband's name by the way) step mum and dad but that's about it. Hardly enough to be a super mum is it!? So in preparation today we went shopping, going to Mothercare and Mamas & Papas in Staines (as we were in the area). We were impressed with the Mamas & Papas shop and assistance but Mothercare was a bit naff. (My husbands blog goes into more detail on this if you are interested www.firetop.co.uk).
One of the things I could really do with at this stage of my pregnancy is a list of what I need as a first time mum. I have read magazines, looked online and read information books but I can't seem to find this info. Today I did! Inside the Mamas & Papas catalogue is a rather in depth list (obviously as they want to sell a lot of the items on the list!). They also have them online here.
I have concluded from our shopping visit today that two of the first things - and most expensive things we need is a cot/bed and a pram/pushchair. We are looking at the Pliko Pramette and the Eloise cot/bed.
OK, it is at this point of the evening (or more like morning) that I am realising how time consuming blogging is. I am getting tired now - I am pregnant after all! Time for bed.
Night night!
When I say I couldn't find ANY pregnancy blogs I am lying. I found one (http://www.emmasdiary.co.uk) but the postings were weekly and although I started to enjoy reading it I (bigheadedly - is there such a word?!) thought I could write a better one.
So here goes!
I am 24 weeks pregnant, I am 27, female (obviously), married, live in Surrey (that's all the info I can give on that one, I don't want to be sniffed out by freaks... erm), am a Graphic Designer and am at a really exciting stage of my life expecting my first child!
Unfortunately I am starting this blog late - I wish I had thought of it earlier. I have had the morning sickness, the anxiety, the heart palpitation's and shock! (although some mornings I am still in shock - good shock though). I am now experiencing the growth, wriggles and thinking about the birth. Eak!
I have so much to write - it's hard to know where to start! But as this is a blog I shall describe my day...
By now - 24 weeks 4 days, I have heard a few scary birth stories (why do mums enjoy telling first timers about those?) which have included a few premature birth stories. One friend described their son arriving at 30 weeks. It was at this point I thought 'sh*t' (can you swear on a blog?) - my husband and I haven't prepared... well... anything! We have a little baby suit which was a gift from Matt's (husband's name by the way) step mum and dad but that's about it. Hardly enough to be a super mum is it!? So in preparation today we went shopping, going to Mothercare and Mamas & Papas in Staines (as we were in the area). We were impressed with the Mamas & Papas shop and assistance but Mothercare was a bit naff. (My husbands blog goes into more detail on this if you are interested www.firetop.co.uk).
One of the things I could really do with at this stage of my pregnancy is a list of what I need as a first time mum. I have read magazines, looked online and read information books but I can't seem to find this info. Today I did! Inside the Mamas & Papas catalogue is a rather in depth list (obviously as they want to sell a lot of the items on the list!). They also have them online here.
I have concluded from our shopping visit today that two of the first things - and most expensive things we need is a cot/bed and a pram/pushchair. We are looking at the Pliko Pramette and the Eloise cot/bed.
OK, it is at this point of the evening (or more like morning) that I am realising how time consuming blogging is. I am getting tired now - I am pregnant after all! Time for bed.
Night night!
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