chulita I'm struggling to walk any distance without triggering major braxton hicks too. OK for awhile if I'm ont he flat, but as soon as I encounter a slope, off they go! Some of them get quite uncomfortable!
Right, whinge warning girls. Actually I need to have 2 separate moans, so skip to the next post if you don't want to be bored to sleep!
Moan 1: Just back from growth scan and chat with Registrar. All fine on growth scan, baby weighing approx 6lbs 7oz just now and plotting against the 75th percentile. So perfectly average - if anything measuring a bit more like a 36 week pregnancy than a 35 week one, but nothing out of the ordinary. Spoke to registrar and she agreed everything normal, no signs whatsoever that I'm growing a huge baby, so no reason why I can't have a normal delivery. She began to be a bit funny at this point, so dh jumped in and told her very firmly that we wanted to be back under midwife care and give birth in the birthing centre. Told her birthing centre midwives had reviewed our case and were happy to accept us. Registrar reluctantly agreed and we left happy bunnies thinking we were all set for a midwife-led birth. EXCEPT I've just read my notes and she's written that a registrar needs to be present at the birth . So I feel like she just told us what we wanted to hear and wrote what she wanted in my notes. I'm so mad.
Moan 2: Right, I know I'm being a bit weird and unreasonable about this but I seriously can't help it. When ds was born MIL sent tons and tons of clothes, blankets, towels etc down in a huge box for us. Was a bit overwhelming at the time but we did appreciate it - saved us loads of money and was lovely that she felt part of the preparations. This pregnancy it's like they're doing their best to distance themselves. mil has asked me about twice what we need for the baby and I've asked her both times to get me a load of muslin squares and some cuddle robe/bath towel things. Told her we didn't need babygros or vests as still had loads left from ds (esp if this baby is a boy!). But then today, in the post, arrived some very generous mothercare vouchers. At first I was so excited - they've been very generous. But now I feel a bit funny - it's like they can't be bothered and don't really care about their second grandchild. My dh is their only child and I do wonder if they just don't know how to react to a 2nd grandchild. They adore ds and he adores them - maybe they're worried about neglecting ds??? I just don't get why they wouldn't want to actually choose something themselves.
Ok, moaning session over girls. Feel a lot more balanced and sane now I've typed that out!
emster feeling your pain having to travel on the Victoria Line - hang on in there girl!
star check out ToysRus/BabbiesRus for a moses basket stand - I picked one up for £12.50 in there a couple of weeks ago - bargain!
sparkle and snowshine if you can afford a nursing chair, i'd say definitely get one. Feeding on the sofa gave me back-ache and I was paranoid about falling asleep while feeding in bed when ds was tiny. When he was a bit older and I's mastered the art of breastfeeding lying down, it wasn't so bad. But as a paranoid first-time mum, I preferred to feed in the nursing chair at nights especially. I love mine and am sure it has helped my posture loads during this pregnancy.
Right, off to do a quick clean of the house, make some pizza dough and hang out some washing. Maternity leave is good so far!