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Letter to my Baby – Gestational Age 29 Weeks

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Dear Baby

Less than 80 days to go!!

Mummy is firmly in the 3rd trimester now and, honestly, not really enjoying herself.  She’s tired all the time, which is good practice for when you arrive, and her muscles ache.  But she’s keeping her eye on the prize, which is you!

I haven’t said anything about how hard it was for Daddy and I to have you.  You see, about 3 years ago now, he and I decided it was time to have a baby.  Only Mummy was on some rather heavy duty medication for depression and anxiety at that time and in order to have you, she needed to get herself off of it. That took a year.  And then, just as she was told ‘yes, go ahead’ she was told she had Type II diabetes.  And she was told ‘no, wait!’

So Mummy worked very hard to bring her blood sugar under control by watching what she ate, and exercising some and losing weight.  And then about 6 months after she was diagnosed she was told ‘Yes, go ahead!’ again.  And then it took Daddy and I nearly 1.5 years to finally get you started.

So every day I say a little thank you.  To God, or whomever, for letting us create you.  I love you so much already.

This week you are about 26 cms long and weigh about 1.15 kilos.  Your breathing is developing and everything!

29 weeks down.  11 weeks to go.

Love

Mummy

Man, Does This Slogan Piss Me Off

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Clinique, the cosmetic company has come out with a new product called ‘Youth Surge.’  And the slogan? ‘Unless You’re In A Hurry to Look Your Age.’   Clinique‘s Website, if you want to see it for yourself.

Gag me.

Granted, I don’t look my age.  But I wouldn’t care if I did.  I am proud of my age.  Glad to be 40 and knocked up and in a job I (mostly) enjoy.

Why do we dread ageing so much?  Isn’t it better than the alternative, which is death?

I saw that slogan and said to Simon, ‘shit like that makes me hope this is a boy.’

Major Accomplishment Of The Day…

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I managed to shave my legs in the bath!  I had pretty much given up on doing so until after baby is born, but they were making me nuts.  So with much contortions and holding on to sides, I managed to shave them!  Never thought I’d feel such a sense of accomplishment from this!!

New pictures of Simon’s sister, who is due about a week before me, proves once again that I am huge.  I know part of it is because I am so short.  And part is because she started out skinny and I didn’t.  But still hard to believe we are the same amount pregnant, give or take.

New pictures up this week.  I promise.

On Shopping and Saturday Surprises…

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Headed to Boots today to start stocking up on baby things.

I am concerned about skin care, as Simon has eczema quite badly and I had it as a child as well, so we are going to begin skin care with just warm water and cotton wool, no pre-moistened wipes or baby soap.  I did buy some wipes, for when out and about, but made sure they were alcohol and soap free.  Also bought nail clippers, snot bulb and some muslin squares.  Simon was a bit ICK on the snot bulb, but it is definitely a necessity!!

Then we got home and the phone rang.  It was a man delivering our new dishwasher!!  Now, our dishwasher broke about  a week ago, when the bottom spin part kept falling off!  This means the water was not shooting upwards in the correct manner.  We were told they were going to order a new part and fix it that way.  Instead, we have a new dishwasher!

Well, its not 100% new, its re-furbished, but it is new to us and works well so far!  So that was a lovely Saturday surprise.

Next week it is all hands on deck for sorting out the baby’s room.  And we are going to purchase the furniture.  Time to stop letting the room be a dumping ground for the unwanted bits and bobs and turn it into a real honest to god nursery!

This week had a bit of a farce with finding out I am aneamic.  You see, I received a letter from Antenatal clinic saying, you are aneamic, take iron.  Without indicating how much or if I need a ‘script or what. So I call the clinic.  They say call your GP.

I call my GP.  GP calls me back and says ‘but did they mention your B12 levels?’ Um, no.  So I had to go to GP’s office on Friday morning and get blood taken and now I have to wait for the results to come back, although I do have a ‘script for iron that I filled, GP doesn’t want me to take it until the other tests are back.

It is one thing that totally frustrates me about the NHS.  I see OBs and Midwives at the clinic, but I need to go to my GP for meds!  Why can’t the clinic just write ‘scripts? Its absolutely insane!  I had the same issue when I saw a psychiatrist.  Psychiatrist, who is an MD, so far as I know, couldn’t write me a ‘script!

So Much for That Theory.

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So my theory that the baby would be quiet today and worry me? Yeah, not so much.  Not as active as yesterday, but still kicking away in there!

I do so enjoy my Fridays off.  Got blood taken, had Starbucks, did a bit of grocery shopping and came home.  Had lunch.  Napped.

Getting ready to make Goulash for dinner.

Just a nice quiet day, me and my baby. 🙂

Letter to my Baby – Gestational Age 28 Weeks

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Dear Baby

Well, this week your klutz of a mother did it again. I tripped over a curb and almost landed on you.  Well, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, because I don’t think I actually got anywhere close to you, since I landed very hard on my knee.  And then a few days later I splashed very hot red sauce on my bump! Good thing you’re so well protected in there!

You have been a very good baby this week.  Just last night you kicked Mummy so hard she saw her tummy move and so Daddy came over and you did it again!  Finally kicked Daddy for sure!  Good Baby!!

You are a good baby in other ways as well.  Every time Mummy thinks ‘hmm, haven’t been kicked in awhile’ you kick me.  Its like you can read my mind!  (Daddy says that’s just silly, but what does he know? 🙂 )

Apparently you can now tell which way is up!  And your eyes regularly open and close.  You are about 25cm long and weigh about 1 kilo.

As for Mummy, well heartburn has reared its ugly head over the past week or so.  I have been trying to take Gaviscon, but it makes me really nauseous, so suffering a bit either way.  I have gained a total of 24 pounds, with more to come as you put on more and more weight.  My feet and lower back hurt a lot too.  But I know it will all be worth it.

Because I am so short, I have quite a large bump.  Someone said to me today ‘so any day now?’

Nope.  3 more months.

Can’t wait!

Love

Mummy

Earth Hour – What Crock of Sh**

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This rant is copied directly from something I already posted on Mumsnet, with a few modifications.  Just in case it looks familiar to anyone!

So people tell me Earth Hour was ‘a statement’.

But the statement is useless.

As are our attempts to ‘save the planet’. The planet will be here long after we’re all dead and buried. Just like it was here, through earthquakes and meteor hits and Lord only knows what else long before we all started showing up.

For the record, I do recycle. But also for the record, I’ll be using disposable nappies starting in June, for the convenience to me. And the only reason I turn off lights is to save my electric bill, not to save the planet.

What’s going to kill the human race is not lack of clean air or water. Long before that happens, there just won’t be enough room on this rock for all of us. So if you want to ‘save the planet?’ Stop breeding. Which I, personally, am not willing to do.

Are you?

(For more on why Earth Hour is bulls**t, read this.  Its very good.  And a bit eye opening, for the people who think their statement did anything yesterday.  Too bad they aren’t the ones who will read it.)

Superklutz Strikes Again!!

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This time I managed to slop red sauce out of the pot of meatballs onto my bump.  Not too bad of a burn, luckily, mostly scared me and Simon.  Lots of splashing of water occurred!

Simon is buying me an apron today.  Kinda like lock the barn after the cow, but maybe it will prevent future accidents!

I mean, I’ve always been a bit of a klutz, despite my years of ballet training.  In fact, you’ll find that a lot of dancers are pretty clumsy when outside the studio.  Why do you think dance studios are wide open rooms? 🙂

I once even finished a dance class and promptly walked right into the door jam as I was leaving the studio.  I still smile when I think of my teacher laughing his ass of at that one!

Anyway, the addition of what is now 24 pounds of baby, fluid etc and the larger bit sticking out in front is really affecting my balance.

Hopefully the new shoes will help!  And I do agree with Hazel’s comment below…they are funky!!