The countdown is over

So here we are. 39 weeks and approx 7 hours until I am due at the hospital for my elective c-section.

Far from being the relaxing night I had planned by going out for dinner (last in a while), I have spent the last 12 hours being unwell with significant signs of early labour. Even though I didn’t write a birth plan this time around, this was certainly NOT part of the plan.

Given that we opted for an elective, while there was always a chance that things could get started naturally, I didn’t actually believe it. So after having awful cramps and braxton hicks for the last 12 hours, I have never been more ready to get this baby out!!

Surprisingly, I’m not at all phased by the thought of going through major surgery today....I mean it can’t be as bad as having to get shuffled through an emergency section, right? I know what to expect, have got the t-shirt and an ready to go! I should hopefully have more control and know what I’m literally walking into - both from a surgery perspective but also recovery.

Let’s just hope we get to that point.

Until then I have to start fasting in 30 mins and urgently need a bath to ease the agony of my abdomin.

See you on the other side!

Boxset Conundrum

So here we are. 37 weeks pregnant and onto day five of mat leave. Its been pretty uneventful so far but as N is in nursery still for four days a week; today is where it all goes down. Yes, its boxset day! 

But what to watch? I need something to tide me over until the new series of The Crown starts. I need suggestions. Fire them over!! 

Paul or Paula? Help needed

As the weeks countdown, the hubby and I are in a bit of a predicament. You see, as with N, we don’t know the sex of number two. This (along with a number of other factors such as hubby being a teacher and knowing all the “good” and “naughty” children’s names) makes for our decision making skills to get a bit fuzzy.

So, I am calling on all you lovely lot to help. Give us your suggestions. We *think* we have a girls name but boys name is totally up for grabs.

A few criteria however to consider:
1) we need a name that can be shortened to another sensible name like Sebastain/Seb
2) we don’t want out kid to be one of the other four Alfie’s in their class (sorry parents with an Alfie
3) nothing too bananas like Moon or Sunrise
4) can’t be anyone that has pissed me off in recent history

Sound simple? Yeah right!

Over to you....you have about 5 weeks to put names on a postcard.

Here we go again....

So, its just just over a year since my last blog - sorry about that. But in my defence, I have been a little busy.

Not only have I gone back to work, seen N thrive in nursery, but also....WE'RE PREGNANT AGAIN!

Yep. I know that means that the blog name will need to change (we'll figure that out in due course), but it also means that in about 6 weeks time we will have a new kiddo joining the fold.

In all honesty, this has been the longest pregnancy ever as we found out pretty early so I will be pleased to have the kid out in the world and enjoy the good things in life again....brie, pate, a little more wine... you know, the things that make parents function in life.

More to likely come once I am on mat leave (14 working days to go!), but here we are, on the blogging journey again.

Let's do this!