We had our first antenatal class this week on Saturday and it was great :) The only thing I didnt like was..if im the most pregnant person there, why is my bump so friggen small??? And why does the girl who is due 2 months after me look more bump-a-liscous than me?
I think this will all change by the next class (30th) because I KNOW im getting bigger, I dont know when this started to happen but this week i feel and look enormous. In the train today a girl offered me her seat and two conductors tried to help me find a seat after i told them i was fine. Cars stop to let me cross the road...People just LOVE my bump.
Ive had to buy another pair of maturnity pants as I can no longer fit into my others, because my bump initially took so long to show all my clothes are suddenly too tight and small :( so buying bigger clothes now makes me feel like a whale!
these last few nights have been quite rough, at first i had a sensative tummy and baby G throwing kicks at it was NOT helpful! Then last night i almost scared myself, I needed to get up to pee quite urgently about 4 times and felt a strong and painfull pressure - I was so sure I would see blood or something in the toilet but luckily nothing *phew* and I started thinking that perhaps I should start packing up my hospital bag sooner rather than later. I thought this morning would show a drop in my bump because Im so sure the baby was starting to engage last night, my hips were so sore :( but no bump drops either...Hope he stays put at least til 39 weeks til after the last antenatal class *fingers crossed!*
x
C
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
34 weeks pregnant starting to feel real
Last weekend saw us at the pram shop picking up our fab pram and then to IKEA to order the baby some furniture and for other bits and bobs. We finally bought night-tables (we have never ever had before we used cardboard boxes or big speakers), a rocking chair for me (I have ALWAYS wanted one), and the change table & bed/crib for baby G :)
Sadly when we arrived home and assembled and tested out the pram we found the frame to be faulty...I am rather unhappy because when i phoned the shop on Monday they wanted me to come in and I said I couldnt as I dont have a car, she said (the pram-shop-lady) that I can only then come back on Saturday or Sunday as thats when the guy who MIGHT be able to fix it is in, even then i should probably call before hand...In the meanwhile they have ordered me a new frame in case which might arrive 24th June...are you kidding me? Im due on the freaking 25th!!!
Needless to say i am not very happy about that but hope things will happen quicker, as they said the pram would take 6 weeks to deliver and it only took 3.
Tomorrow is our first antenatal class and im quite looking forward to it, Im not too sure what to expect...Im thinking and hoping how to handle pain and labour? There are 4 sessions and a breastfeeding class and the last 2 sessions take place after Im 38 weeks Yikes!
Baby has been making bigger movements lately which is loverly but scary at the same time. Lots of pops and jiggles, and yesterday some hiccups which I then asked Mom to put her head on my tummy and she felt them too!
Sometimes the overactivity can be a bit painfull on my organs though...
I think over the last week my feeling on pregnancy have started to change. I LOVED being pregnant - sickness and all and honestly didnt want it to end just yet. I felt like the time just flew so fast..and it is, but right now Im starting to feel so uncomfortable and useless that now Im ready for this baby to come out. Once we have his furniture ready I dont see why he cant just be here already! But I do want to complete the antenatal courses first though - but Im starting to feel like a real Mummy :)
My baby shower is in 2 weeks I cant wait :) meanwhile Gabriël's favorite aunties (Aunty Amy & Aunty Nicola) have sent through a box of clothes for him that are sooo cute. The best must be the bib that says 'water and feed regularly' or the newborn outfit that says 'its not easy being this cute'!
Im so exited this weekend for Gerhard to finish the crib/bed and change table, it will be set up in our room and when Gabriël is born the rocking chair will be moved there too so I can rock him to sleep as I feed him. We might get the last of his bedding this weekend and a mommy-bag too. I was feeling the exitement the other day and thought to myslef its like expecting a wonderful guest round..and then it hit me..he isnt just a guest..he is going to be here permanantly!! A scary realization!
Sadly when we arrived home and assembled and tested out the pram we found the frame to be faulty...I am rather unhappy because when i phoned the shop on Monday they wanted me to come in and I said I couldnt as I dont have a car, she said (the pram-shop-lady) that I can only then come back on Saturday or Sunday as thats when the guy who MIGHT be able to fix it is in, even then i should probably call before hand...In the meanwhile they have ordered me a new frame in case which might arrive 24th June...are you kidding me? Im due on the freaking 25th!!!
Needless to say i am not very happy about that but hope things will happen quicker, as they said the pram would take 6 weeks to deliver and it only took 3.
Tomorrow is our first antenatal class and im quite looking forward to it, Im not too sure what to expect...Im thinking and hoping how to handle pain and labour? There are 4 sessions and a breastfeeding class and the last 2 sessions take place after Im 38 weeks Yikes!
Baby has been making bigger movements lately which is loverly but scary at the same time. Lots of pops and jiggles, and yesterday some hiccups which I then asked Mom to put her head on my tummy and she felt them too!
Sometimes the overactivity can be a bit painfull on my organs though...
I think over the last week my feeling on pregnancy have started to change. I LOVED being pregnant - sickness and all and honestly didnt want it to end just yet. I felt like the time just flew so fast..and it is, but right now Im starting to feel so uncomfortable and useless that now Im ready for this baby to come out. Once we have his furniture ready I dont see why he cant just be here already! But I do want to complete the antenatal courses first though - but Im starting to feel like a real Mummy :)
My baby shower is in 2 weeks I cant wait :) meanwhile Gabriël's favorite aunties (Aunty Amy & Aunty Nicola) have sent through a box of clothes for him that are sooo cute. The best must be the bib that says 'water and feed regularly' or the newborn outfit that says 'its not easy being this cute'!
Im so exited this weekend for Gerhard to finish the crib/bed and change table, it will be set up in our room and when Gabriël is born the rocking chair will be moved there too so I can rock him to sleep as I feed him. We might get the last of his bedding this weekend and a mommy-bag too. I was feeling the exitement the other day and thought to myslef its like expecting a wonderful guest round..and then it hit me..he isnt just a guest..he is going to be here permanantly!! A scary realization!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
For all those mothers this Mothers Day
Now my husband has not wished me happy mothers day today...I know I am not in theory a mother but after 8 months of carrying this baby and having him be 3 weeks away from being "fully baked" does that not entitle me to anything? Just this boy DARE arrive before fathers day!!
Today we are on our way to fetch our pram and orde our crib/cot and change table - thats right we are almost prepared for Gabriël :)
A Newborns Conversation with God...
A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"God said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you." The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy." God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy." Again the child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?" God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."''And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?" God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray." ''Who will protect me?" God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life."''But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore." God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you." At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."God said, "You will simply call her, "Mom."
Today we are on our way to fetch our pram and orde our crib/cot and change table - thats right we are almost prepared for Gabriël :)
A Newborns Conversation with God...
A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"God said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you." The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy." God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy." Again the child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?" God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."''And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?" God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray." ''Who will protect me?" God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life."''But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore." God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you." At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."God said, "You will simply call her, "Mom."
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