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	Age: 25 Country: UK Province/region: City: Partner: Lovely Hubby Children: Yes, 2 Pregnant: Yes Due date: 07 Aug ,2010 Occupation: Social Worker
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26-3-2010 - My Pregnancy with Asher

My mood while writing this blog:
Happy & Content

Pregnancy

About Mum:
Age?: 26 - eek!
Pre-Pregnancy weight?: Too much :(
Current weight?: Not sure
Is this your first pregnancy?: No
How far along are you?: 21 weeks

Do you like being pregnant?: I LOVE it!
Have you had any morning sickness?: No, I am very lucky!
Any mood swings?: Yep
Do you feel you have a stronger sense of smell?: Yes
Have any swelling?: No
Have you had any aches or pains yet?: No
Favorite maternity outfit?: Jeans from Next I had with isaac & snoopy t-shirt
Have you bought anything for baby yet?: A coming home outfit & moby wrap - nursery stuff chosen!
Are you excited?:Yes!!!!!

Relationship
Are you with he baby's father?: Yes!
Are you in a relationship?: Yes!! Married & in love

When the baby is here:
What is the baby's coming home outfit?: Blue baby gro with lion on, matching hat, vest, bib & blanket
Will you come home as soon as you can?: Yes
What is the best thing about coming home?: Being a family
What is the nursery's theme?: iWe think it will be "All Aboard"
Will you breastfeed or formula feed?: Breastfeed
Will you co-sleep?: No, but baby will be beside our bed in a moses basket for first few months
Your pregnancy so far:
Due date?: 7th August 2010
When did you find out you were pregnant?: december 2009
Who was with you?:my baby boy Isaac
Were you trying to get pregnant?: We had been, but we were taking a break lol
Do you have a guess when and where your baby was conceived?: We think 15th November
How far along were you when you found out?: 6 weeks ish

What kind of pregnancy test did you take?: Boots own brand & clear blue
How many tests did you take?: 3
What was your first reaction?: Surprised!! excited!!! happy!!! lil bit nervous!
What was your partner's first reaction?:Stunned but happy
Who did you tell first?: Hubby, Sister, Mum
What were your parent's reaction?: Very excited
Would you ever consider having an abortion?: Never
Who is you docter?: No specificdoctor, have a FAB midwife

How far along were you at your first doctor appointment?: 8 weeks
Have you heard the baby's heartbeat?: Yep, we listen almost every day
Have you had any ultrasounds?: Yes, 3 so far & 3 more to come
Will you have any 3D/4D ultrasounds?: On 23rd May :)
Have you had any complications with this pregnancy?: None so far and hope it stays that way
Are you high risk?: Yes - I had severe PPH following the birth of my son
Girl, boy, or surprise?: Boy :-)
Have you picked out any names yet?: Asher Neil
What is something you eat almost everyday?: Grapes, Pizza, Chocolate

Do you have any pregnant friends?: Yep!!! Hopefully more to come SOON
Have you felt any movement yet?: Yes, especially in the evening
Has your partner felt any movement yet?: Yes a few times, very special :)
Do you or your partner talk to baby?: Yes!
When did you really start to show?: Last 2 weeks or so

Have any stretch marks?: Yeah : ( from first son..
How well have you been sleeping? Ok so far
Any strange dreams?: No
Have you had any braxton-hicks contractions yet?: No
Any baby shower plans?: No

Have you registered any where?: No
What was the first thing bought for baby?:A going home outfit
Are you going to take any birthing classes?: Maybe
Are you reading any pregnancy, baby, childcare books?: No
Has anyone said anything unusual to you since you've been pregnant?:No
What is the best part about being pregnant?: Everything!
What is the worst part?: Waiting & worrying, new worries at every stage!!
What are you most nervous about?: Something going wrong with baby, needing a c-section or PPH happening again

Birth Plans
At home or at a hospital?: Hospital
Vaginal or C-section?: Vaginal unless emergency
Natural or medicated?: Natural
Will you be induced?: I really hope not
Who will be in the delivery room with you?: Hubby
What couple of things will you be sure to have with you?: Raspberry leaf tea, feeding pillow, drinks, camera
What do you think will annoy you during pregnancy?: Waiting & worrying
Are you going to take pictures?: Yes, but not of the birth, just little new baby
Will dad cut the cord?:Yes
Are you scared?: A little bit
What are you most scared about?: PPH or needing a c-section

3 Comments on My Pregnancy with Asher

katiebear - Monday, 19 Apr
sounds wonderful. you will do amazing

irishdaisies - Friday, 26 Mar
lol you're super organised, like the name too it's totally original which i LOVE! :)xx

ElliottnDeclans-mummy - Friday, 26 Mar
Didn't realise you had picked out a name, really lovely x

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