the birth... well i went to uni all day on wednesday and was feeling really tired - my nesting begun that night but not how it should have went - it tried to tie up some loose ends with uni completing as much work as possible. on thursday i went with my partner into town in his truck and make him take me to indian - had the nicest lunch!!! we had to go to RTA and i started to get random pains at the top of my stomach - i just asumed it was integestion!!! when we got back i walked to video ezy to get some dvds and spent the rest of the afternoon on the lounge! he made dinner but i was unable to eat it.. we went to bed around 10ish and about an hour later i got a really bad pain and woke him up i went to the toliet and still thought nothing of it. when i got back to bed i just sat there than my water broke - i rung the hospital and told them what had happened - they just told me to have a shower and call back in an hour. i stuffed around for a while and called my mum and my girlfriend. finally i jumped in the shower and pains were about 2 mins apart lasting for a minute or so. it was hurting pretty bad and i had to get organised - which i found difficult. finally we left for the hospital and i started peaking out as they were getting closer and closer. my partner dropped me off at the door and he went and parked the car. when we got to the delivery ward the ladies there were all laid back and i just wanted to get into a room!!! when they took us in, the lady asked a million and one questions and all i kept asking for was drugs!!! by the time the doctor came in they said it was too late for anything as i was 10cm dilated and i would be delivering naturally!!! it was really quick from then - only a few pushes and pants and he was out!!! i was suprised at how relatively easy it was as i was expecting it to be really long and painful! i did need a few stiches as his hand came out with his head but it was a lovely experience and my partner got to cut the cord, my girlfriend came to watch the birth but unfortunately my mum was too late!! unfortunately / fortunately there isnt much more to say - it was quick, and easy and we stayed 2 nights in the hospital. came home sunday afternoon and since than we have taken him shopping, and to do a uni exam, he was present at 2 of his wet the baby head parties and one was at a pub's resturant he is a fantastic child that seems to be an old soul.

good luck to everyone still waiting for their babies i wish you a happy and healthy birth experience...

29 weeks got my 4D scan done - the poor man stayed for ages trying to get some good photos - if felt so sorry for him as he could tell we were a bit disappointed. however, he only charged us $200 instead of $279 and the main thing is we got to see our little boy one last time before he is born. It is hard to believe that we will be seeing him in around 10 weeks time (which still seems like forever but i guess when you consider how long we have already waited another few more weeks isnt much??? I guess this is just the uncomfortable stage and i find it really hard to sit in front of my computer and do my uni work (have an assignment due on Wednesday and still have heaps to go) we still dont really have a name picked out for him yet but we are considering Zach, Riley or Jayden.... only time will tell. My holidays start the end of this week so i have 2 weeks off the go shopping and get everything ready. also have a baby shower on the 3 May so that will give me something else to look forward to and make the time go that little bit faster.. doc appointments are every 2 weeks now so i am sure time will just keep ticking by!!!

27 weeks has gone by somewhat quickly (when you consider we have been pregnant for over half a year now!) had my doctors appointment this week and everything went well - suprisingly I am still a bit anxious and nervous about everything and sometimes peakout wondering and hoping everything is going ok - maybe that is because doctors seem to be realitively laid back and I am probably suffering from first time mother sydrome!!! I have now been at uni for 5 weeks and it is starting to take its toll - will a lot of assignments due and the distance i have to walk to get to classes. all this has also taken its toll on my personal life with limited time spent with my partner - either i am tired or he is and we come home at different times etc - so personal time is rare - which at least gives me an insight into our future!! finally have brought a pram and a car seat - planning to go out and buy the rest of the things in about 2 weeks decisions, decisions!!! didnt realise how many variations of stuff there is (even though they are all relatively the same - that and the fact I still worry if everything is ok! hard to believe it is nearly all over (being pregnant that is) only a few months to go (85 odd days or less!!) hoping everyone is doing well....

25 weeks well so much has happened!! I have been back at uni for 2 weeks now (and the whole time I think what am I doing - full time - I must be crazy!) most of my friends were shocked when they saw me waddling through the lecture theatre but all have been supportive. starting to get nervous about generally everything - I think it has only really dawned on me in the last week or 2 (now that I have gotten a lot bigger - or at least feel it) that this baby is really coming - and coming in the not too distant future. we are trying to buy a house and will need to see a broker soon which seems daunting - full time uni - helping my partner with his business - the generally house hold stuff - and preparing for a new family member - and all i really want to do is sleep!!! half of me thinks that I should be enjoying the time left we have with each other and enjoy this life experience and the other half says what are you doing you have soooo much to do - no time for day dreaming. going to book my 4D scan on Monday -aiming for 28 weeks.... cant wait - like to have the reassurance that everything is going ok- as a close friend of mine had her baby at 25 1/2 weeks - however everything turned out fine but now I guess it is more of a reality that any of us could go into labour at any time from now on........ anyway - there is so much to be happy for there is no room to 'sweat the small stuff'!!!

23 weeks has come relatively fast - kind of realising that it will be all over before we know it!!! I am extremely nervous as I go back to uni tomorrow and have decided I will continue with full time study (the only problem being is that this little boy is due during exams and prac!!!) so it should be interesting. As we have nearly 4 months holidays over summer and Christmas - I have not told alot of my friends that I haven't seen over the break that I am pregnant - which will be interesting as I waddle into class!!! What will happen next semester I dont know - I am at the point of I can only do my best and as much as I can - my studies are important and I look at alot of pregnant woman with kids and jobs etc and that inspires me moreso to try the best I can - after all we are woman and we can do anything we put our minds too!!!

Today was my birthday (26!) and what a day (a lot more quieter than I am use to and a lot less alcohol!!!) I have my party on Friday and we are going to a Japanese resturant with some close friends and family. Uni starts in a few weeks so I am a bit anxious about that as a lot of people dont know that I am pregnant yet so the first week of study should be interesting. The last few weeks have seemed like they have draged on but I know once I get busy again the time will fly. Wanted to start looking for baby stuff but so many people have offered their cots, clothes etc that my partner says we should just use them as it would be for too long! I have tried to explain that being that we live in a rental home we can not really decorate a room so buying new things is the only thing I have to getting into that nesting, clucky mood! I think he understands but I think he believes why spend extra money when friends are willing to give us their extremely like new stuff!!! I dont know - I guess it is like how when you are a child you dream of how your future will be, how your wedding will be and how you will raise your children - I have never really dreamed of getting married (and still dont intend to) but I had imagined that I would have at least owned a home when I was ready to have children?? life is funny sometimes and it never seems to go as planned..

well, at the half way point and quite large already! everyone tells me it is the second half that seems like forever but with so much to do (study, assignments and exams) I am sure it will pass fast enough....

tommorow we will be spending Australia Day out on the boat and I am feeling quite anxious. we also own a jet ski and I use to love wave jumping 360s and all the fun stuff. We are taking my girlfriend and her 3 boys with us and i know that this is just the beginning of things to be careful with...

personally, I was a very small lady (only weighing 48kg) for many years. however, after 2 miscarraiges I gained a lot of weight and weighed 58kgs before i fell pregnant. i am already up to 65kg and have found sex becoming a little akward!! I dont know about everyone else? but it doesnt feel as fun as it use to be... the joys of being pregnant. I guess it must be one of those 'hormonal' days and everything is starting to dawn on me...