29 Weeks

So quite a lot has happened in the last couple of weeks, firstly I had a fantastic week down at Falmouth with my family, the weather was fantastic and the beach was gorgeous so I was able to catch up on lots of reading, sleeping and eating. Mum and I took long walks on the beach and swam in the crystal clear (and freezing) water so it was very refreshing and theraputic.

I had an Obs appointment yesterday and everything is coming along nicely with the pregnancy, I passed my blood test so am happy to report that I don't have GD which is fantastic. The midwife said I have a nice little baby growing steadily so thats all I care about. I also had another Anti-D shot because I am an 0 neg blood type so this will stop my immune system killing of baby G's blood cells if he/she is positive.

I am back at work now and have 5 weeks to go so I am on the count down. I am feeling pretty good about everything so now I want to focus on my preparation for labour so I know I have done everything I can to be ready. DH and I are going to set up the nusery in March when we have some time off so I am looking forward to getting that organised and I just hope two weeks is enough time for DH to finish painting and help me set up the furniture. We have so much on our to do list so it will probably take us most of March to get the house completely organised so fingers crossed its enough time.

27+ Weeks

So this is when they say is the most active the baby will be and I have to agree. Its not that I am getting kicked so much but more so strummed like a guitar, baby G loves pulling and pushing against all my muscels and ligaments and whatever else is in there and just strumming away. It still amazes me and I can't quite get my head around it so it must feel very strange when the baby is not there anymore.

I am feeling pretty good, very tired today but I am sleeping and eating well so I think its just third trimester stuff. I have a week at a beach house in Falmouth as of Monday and I am really looking forward to that, sleeping, eating and reading will be the main objectives so nothing too stressful.

The temp is starting to rise here so I have been spending the last few afternoons floating about in my sisters pool which has been a life saver. I love summer and hope we have a long one this year because it has only really started for us in the last week or so, it would also be lovely to have baby G in some semi warm weather as opposed to the dead of the winter chill.

Anyway, all is going well and I will have my GD blood tests tonight so I guess I will find out in a week or so if I have passed that, I really hope I don't have GD.

First day back at work

So I had my first day back at work today which wasn't so bad, it was great having the last 10 days off to rest up and pretty much do nothing. I was getting very lazy and sleeping at least 10 hours a night plus having little nanna naps in the afternoon so it just goes to show how little can be achieved when you don't plan anything. I figure that I probably needed the rest and I won't get another chance to relax like that until maternity leave in March.

I managed to make a start with my nesting and cleared out a few kitchen cupboards and the laundry where things had started to pile up. The rest I will do in March with DH who can help do some of the heavy lifting and moving.

The nursury is ready for baby furniture and we just need to move out the spare bed in there at the moment before the cot and change table can be moved in. I need to find a rug for the floor and a cheap chest of draws too, we have a built in cupboard but little baby clothes will easily get messed up in that so I think a chest of draws would be best.

I have my BF's baby shower this weekend which will be great fun, she only has 5 weeks to go and I am really excited for her. She is taking everything in her stride at the moment and I try and imagine what I will be like at her stage and I have a feeling I will be quite anxious. Anyway, time will soon tell.