Congrats on the baby BOY Valium!!! Boys are just ace, honestly!
I had a horrible day yesterday. Not horrible in the grand scheme of things, but I honestly didn't know if I would make it home yesterday!!
I decided to get the train to Manchester. The whole way there I felt nauseous, the train just rattled the whole damn way, and it was utterly stifling.
I went to get DP's birthday presents, plus the 3 of us needed clothes for a wedding which is in 2 weeks time. The whole shopping experience was awful, it was packed, hot, and SMELLY!! The sweat smells just kept on assaulting my senses!
I did manage to get a couple of bits for DP, a shirt and the illusive size 6 boys shoes (you have no idea how difficult it is to get boys shoes in a 6 - kids stop at 5, mens start at 7... yeah. Exactly) and as they are so illusive, I got 3 pairs. All the same, just in different colours 
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I found a few shops with maternity clothes, but they were all just dire, I cried! Next had no dresses, H&M had one dress, but it was a beach style dress, not suitable for a wedding! And New Look had 2 maxi dresses, but they were built for 5 ft 8 models, not short arse 5ft 2 me. The rest of the maternity stuff was just so frumpy, I'd never wear it when not pregnant, so why would I wear it at the time when I want need the most flattering clothes of my entire life??
I found loads of stuff I liked in the non maternity stuff! But it all stopped at 14! The stuff they had in bigger sizes seemed to only have 18's, which are massive on me at the minute! No 16's! Anywhere! I found a dress, in a M/L, which seemed stretchy and just thought sod it, i'll try it on. Well. I looked fantastic! Was a gorgeous fit, room for growth, it did the boobies proud and the small bump too . Only problem was, its black. I can wear black to a wedding, right?! I don't care! I'm wearing it! I'm pregnant and moody right now, if anyone dares to say anything.....!!
By the time we were ready for coming home, my feet were on fire, and my bump was cramping to the point where I felt it was ripping me inside. I hobbled back to the train station, DS holding me up. By the time I got on the overcrowded, over hot, over smelly train, I was in meltdown. I almost fainted and threw up. It wasn't pretty.
Turns out, DS's Dad was on the same train. Got off at our station even though he lives in another town and he saw us as we were leaving. Thank god he didn't see us on the train. Would have been mortified. You don't want your ex seeing the weak pathetic pregnant woman side, do you?!
Still not sure how I managed the drive home. I was in tears with the pains in my bump! Its all settled now, I just over did things, big time. I won't make that mistake again i'll bloody drive next time.
Having a chill out day today, and enjoying watching the bump move about! Its strange how in just a few weeks it goes from 'I think I can feel some movements' to 'omg, watch my belly move about'! Been able to see it moving for 10 days or so now, so since 21 weeks. I think I'm going to get the baby book out and start putting more bits in it before I forget them all this evening. I can't believe I'm already 23 weeks. It's flying by...
Re: hypnobirthing. I am definitely doing this. I can't afford the £200 course though, so I am buying the book/CD and doing it that way. I'm pretty sure that will be just as effective, I mean, I know a lot already about labour . I know a lot of relaxation techniques already too.
Oooh Shelly I nearly forgot - you can get the pool from the community midwives - just ask at your next community appointment! Failing that, I can give you a name to contact for the MLC lead, and she is fantastic and will give you the info you need and sort you out. I miss my colleagues so much as a time like this :( They are so committed to normal birth.....