Mon 24th March 2008

My mummy's home! I have missed her so much and am glad she's here. She is my birthing partner so I feel more at ease again.We are going buggy shopping and baby clothes shopping with her too. She will buy Cameron lots of new clothes too, she loves buying clothes for him he looks good in everything! My cot mattress is also arriving tomorrow and my MW appointment on Thursday. I think I will go to the doc's tomorrow, my pelvis pain has got 20 times worse and nothing seems to numb it.Baby is also wedging her feet in between my ribs which really hurts, especially at 3 in the morning. I have my labour bag all packed as well as the baby's bag and my notes on top, just in case! well, it's more wishfull thinking really. oh well, off to the bath to try and have a little time pain free! 9 weeks and 1 day to go.

Tues 25th March 2008

I ended up going to the doc's today about my pelvis pain. He examined my pelvis and I was very swollen around my pubic bone joint due to it expanding ( it's called SPD ) so I have been prescribed co-codimol for the pain and ordered to rest for 3 days! now the doc is my most favorite person in the whole world but my partner hates him because now he has to do all the work and I get to put my feet up (YES!!!!!!) I ended up feeling really dizzy today, even though I've eaten and drank loads of water. The doc says that it's because I am producing more blood and that's causing me to be light headed.Oh well, at least I've got my Physio session to look forward to next Tuesday, lol.

Sun 6th April 2008

Sorry i haven't written on here for a while I have been so busy!. I whent for my Physio session and all they did was give me a rather fetching hospital white maternaty belt to try to help lessen my SPD. I am supposed to wear it in bed but I can't put it on my bare skin as it is so sensitive and when I put it over my clothes I have to take it off every time I need to goto the toilet. That's bad enough during the day, let alone at night when you are half asleep! My travel system was also delivered on the 1st April. It nearly ended up at someone elses house though, it was lucky that i was just walking back from making a dentist appointment and saw the delivery guy carrying the parcel and I saw my name on the box. He told me he'd been driving around for 45 mins trying to find me!

Well, I have my doc's appointment on Weds 9th and then my dentist appointment on Thurs 10th and then I have a visit booked at the Birth Center on Fri 11th! wow, I am going to be so tired this next week! I will let you know how it all goes!xx

Tues 3rd May 2008

Finally I have had my little girl!She was born a day early on May 26th at 8:20pm weighing 8lbs 12oz (the same as my son when he was born ) I had my water birth which i would recomend to anyone, it was great!.

My Pregnancy
Name::	Sheryl
Age::	25
First child?:	No, second
Where were you when you found out?:	At the family planning clinic
Who was with you?:	A health visitor/ nurse
Planned or surprise?:	Suprise, definatley
Who bought the test?:	It was supplied by clinic
How did you react?:	I was confused
The dad?:	He was happy,he wanted another child
The parentals?:	Shocked, but happy
Did you ever consider giving it up?:	No way!
After it sank in how did you feel?:	I was very happy
What were your first symptoms?:	All day sickness ( what happened to morning)
What kind of cravings did or do you have?:	All I seem to want to eat is salad and healthy food
How much weight did you or have u gained?:	About 2 stones ( 26 lbs)
What has been your favorite food during the pregnancy?:	Salad
Any morning sickness?:	All day sickness for about 4 months
Any aches or pains?:	Severe back ache, migraines and SPD
Have you felt the baby move?:	Lots and lots. Keeps sticking feet between my ribs
Have you had any ultra sounds?:	The 12 week and 20 week scans, they're routine scans
Do you know the sex?:	Yes
If so what is it?:	A girl
Is that what you were hoping for?:	I wanted a girl, but Ben wanted a boy
Any Names?:	Yes, we decided on Naomi
Anything about being pregnant you didnt expect?:	My 1st pregnancy I had no pain what so ever and felt so energetic. This time around I have felt so drained and in alot of pain
How many people will come to the hospital to see you?:	I am giving birth in a birth center and having a water birth. The only people who will be there is my mum (birth partner), Ben and my son, Cameron
How many grandparents will the baby have?:	3
Great Grandparents?:	0
Aunts?:	2 who she will see and 1 who I've lost contact with
Uncles?:	1 she will see and 1 I've lost contact with
Are you going to have professional pictures taken of your belly?:	No
Are you gonna have a natural or medicated birth?:	I only had Gas and Air with my 1st ( quick labour ) so i am having a water birth and Gas and Air as and when I need it
Who is your birthing coach?:	My mum. If Ben was in there I would probably try to kill him, lol
Have you had any 4-D imaging done?:	No
Have you registered for any baby stuff?:	No
If so where?:
What is the theme of the baby's room?:	Baby will be sleeping in our room at first and then going into Cameron's room, so there is no theme as yet
Are you gonna breast feed?:	No, I did not produce milk with my 1st so I was advised to just bottle feed straight away
Are you gonna tape the birth?:	No
Who all will be in the room during delivery?:	My mum,Ben is very squeemish
Any family gonna come from out of town?:	No
How many of your friends will be 'Aunts' to your baby?:	None of my friends talk to me any more. i am sure they think I am contagious and the bump will jump off me onto them and wreck their life
Have you bought the baby anything yet?:	Everything bar the travel system, formular milk and baby wipes
Have the grandparents?:	Not as far as I know
Who else?:
Have you found the baby's 'going home' outfit?:	yes and it's all packed too
When are you due?:	27th May 2008
During what season?:	Spring/summer time
How much longer do you have?:	8 weeks and 6 days!!!!
Are you ready to be a mommy?: As ready as I'll ever be!