Tuesday, 22 Jan

ive been thinking of some names and i have 2 i really like amie for a girl which means beloved and nathan for a boy which means gift of god let me know what you ladies think. I have been trying to listen to my babies heartbeat for the past week but couln't hear a thing, it's definately working as it detects my own heartbeat. Any suggestions?

Sat, 23 Feb

Ive just got over being really sick with flu and tonsilitis and i am so relieved to be on the mend as i have never been so ill in my life. I had to go to hospital twice. I had my blood tests done last week and left great big bruises as they couldn't get any blood from me. Im waiting for the results now and am a little nervous because of all the problems i had with my son. I waiting for my appointment to come through for my scan, i cant wait keep your fingers crossed for me that i am having a girl.

Friday, 29 Feb

Got my scan date through at last 25th March. Cant wait!!!

Sat, 8 March

Had my blood test results back everything fine phew! Down syndrome came back 1 in 25,000 so really pleased. Baby is moving loads really strong kick and doing somersaults. Its going so fast i cant keep up. Hurry up 25th march!

Mon,24th March

Scan tommorow whoo hoo after all this time. Still i cant help but feel nervous, i will be back on tommorow to let everyone know how it goes!

Tue,8th April

I had my scan and they told me its a boy, it wasnt very clear and me and my partner didnt get to see, i was really sad and shocked. when she walked out of the room i cried. I was really down for a few days but my family were really supportive and i realised it doesn't really matter as i will love him as i love my first son. Plus my partner promised if i still felt that i wanted a girl we could have another in a couple of years!!!!! I dont know if i do really want any more and theres no guarentee the third will be a girl either. I've read stories about eating particular foods and all the myths but there is no evidence to back them up. Any way i am looking forward to having our 4d scan done on 3rd may in Canterbury so i can bond with him some more.

sat,26th April

I have been nesting alot in the past week, i want go get so much done before the baby comes its stressing me out but i cant leave it till its all done. I have been giving my poor hubby a hard time too lecturing him to get a move on with a list of jobs to do as long as my arm! Ranging from gardening decorating half the house and getting the nursery ready. I really cant help it, i think its partly to do with the fact that i am having a home birth. 1 more week till 4d scan, whopee. Gettin really bad heartburn and vivid dreams now and a pains in my bottom!

Mon, 5th May

I had my 4d scan done and it was amazing. I couldnt believe how much he looks like my first son and his dad. He slept all the time and we couldnt wake him lol. She double checked to make sure he was definatly a he but i was ok when she said he was for sure i was too engrossed in how he looked. He is breech at the moment which is why i am so uncomfortable sometimes. She also said that he looked really comfy in that position and his feet were almost touching his face and that alot of babies in that position dont always turn. I gulped. I really hope he does or I can kiss the home birth goodbye! still theres plenty of time yet. I will see my midwife Thursday at long last so i can ask that she keeps check on it.

Mon, 12th May

Blood tests again and they had to attempt it 4 times before they could get any blood! ouch lol. I am dreading the next lot i have to have, i just hope I dont need iron tablets. I saw my midwife and he was head down so that was a relief i just hope he stays there. I was quiet shocked as she doesnt need to see me for another 6 weeks which will take me to 34 weeks i thought she would see me more often now!

Tue, 1st July

Thank heavens were in july i dont know how much more i can take. I am so fed up already. I feel like i weigh a ton!! I cant go to the toilet and have had to take medication but its not working. Im starting to wonder how long i can keep putting in and nothing coming out before i burst lol. Its making me sluggish miserable and slow. Hurry up baby!

Wed, 9th July

Horray i can definately have a home birth now im 37 weeks so im really relieved. He is very low but im not fully engaged. Im ready when he is!! Just started to be able to go to the loo again normally and can i say what a relief its amazing how much we take our bodies for granted to work and do everything without even thinking about it. My uterine size is 36cm wondered what everyone else is.

Sun, 20th July

Midwife came again everything is fine my uterine size jumped up to 38cm in 1 week! Also we completed the nursery now so i am really relieved. I really want to go into labour now i am getting fed up. Just keep waiting i suppose!

Fri, 25th July

I had midwife visit yesterday everything fine and he is 3/5 engaged. She told me lots of sex and fresh pinapple should do the trick so im holding her to it now!!!! I really didnt think i would get to 40 weeks although theres still time yet its starting to feel like its never going to happen. My husband is getting jumpy whenever i call he answers really quickly desperate for me to say im in labour because he really wants to come home from work. charming lol!

Tue, 29th July

Ive been getting pains since 10 am but they are slightly irregular and some stronger than others so its really hard to know whether its the real deal but my instinct tells me it is but its early yet. lets see what happens in the next few hours. wish me luck