All ready and out the house early which is an unusual thing for me as there is usually a nappy or outfit change or an “I need feeding this minute” moment. I check the time again I’m so nervous, not sure why, it isn’t my first visit to the ark*, but it is my first one alone. I get there 10 minutes early and go to the waiting area. I’m kept waiting for what seems like a lifetime but in reality was no…
It was a pretty normal January morning, I wake up my daughter’s and give them breakfast. I had been having contractions for a few days now since they turned little man around from his breach position however today they are definitely feeling stronger. I had a small show the night before so I am pretty certain labour is imminent. I get another show when I go to the toilet and the pains are getting stronger and I’m starting to…
It was about 7:30 on Monday morning, quite normal for me to wake up with painful heartburn. So normal I was quite sure from what people said (that if you have a lot of heartburn you have a hairy baby) that I was going to give birth to a wookie. I get out of bed and head over to my mini fridge to microwave some milk and honey to help relieve me of this nightmare as the white chocolate isn’t…
It’s Sunday night around 11:30pm and I’m going to the toilet for what feels like the millionth time, but in reality is probably only the second time since going to bed at 9:30pm. I wanted to get plenty of sleep with the consultant’s appointment tomorrow and being 40+ weeks pregnant it’s hard to get comfortable. I could have been sleeping on a cloud and I would still have trouble getting comfortable and even if I did get comfortable I almost…