An introduction to the unknown...

Week in Summary Timeline: 40 weeks and 2 days Due date: Wednesday 7th October?? Symptoms: Clearly not enough of the right ones!  So over the last few weeks I've experienced the joys of lightning crotch on a frequent basis. I like to imagine bambino is pushing on that nerve just to keep me on my toes (and on my toes is just where I end up). The pain is over is quick flashes and thank God  because  if it  carried on I think  something would snap in two.  One word: itchiness. Just seeing the word gets me reaching for a scratch.  I've been getting insane itch attacks which just love to come as I'm cwtching down to sleep. After frantic repeated scratching of every available surface of my skin they don't stop . It especially loves to ramp it up when I get a little bit too hot - Cue the quilt hokey kokey each night! After mentioning it to the midwife she took some bloods to rule out obstetric cholestasis . They c ame back all clea...

Week in Summary Timeline: 35 weeks 5 days Due date: 4th October 2015 Symptoms: The pesky rib pain is here to stay. Thinking it might calm down when baby drops (I hope). A new one to add to the mixing pot this week is sudden lightning bolt stop-me-in-my-track type pains that run  from  groin down my thigh. Poof - It goes as quick as it comes but it's a shocker. It's only happened when I've been walking around shops. Maybe someone it trying to get me to stop spending money?

Week in Summary Timeline: 34  weeks  Due date: 4th October 2015 (I've been a day out all this time!) Symptoms: It's been a mixed bag of the fun on this front, I would say to date I've had nearly every associated symptom but they have been as changeable and fleeting as the British summer weather so I don't get too bummed out before something new comes along to keep me awake Googling at 3am   surprise  me. To summarise, I've had appearances from: Tiredness Restless Leg Syndrome Itchy belly Rib pain Back ache Heartburn Excess Wind

Am I the only one that finds the best intentions fall by the wayside? It's easy to blame there not being enough time but there is time - it's just how you use it. And rather than writing my blog or other things that I fully intend to steam ahead with I spend it doing not so productive stuff... like watching TV. But at the time it feels so good am I right? Too much time is lost staring at that box. So, many weeks have gone by since the last blog but I'm pleased to say that they have been good to me. On the whole I have very few things to complain about... so I'm assuming trimester three has them all stored up ready to unleash! Week in Summary Timeline: 22 weeks and 5 days Due date:  3rd October 2015 Symptoms: Tiredness went and came back again - boo!. Restless leg syndrome - a.k.a. a quick fire way to insanity. Dry and  spotty skin. Constipation (oh yes, the joy!) External stuff: No stretch marks yet, I'm slapping on a...

January 1st 2015 I decided to try for a year with no alcohol.  The decision was finalised during New Years Day dinner when the wine was being poured and I was asked if I wanted some. "I'd better not; I think I'm gonna try for a year without drinking," I said. Little did I know this was one of the most timely decisions I would ever make,  as within two weeks I fell pregnant... That's right, an actual human will be launched into my care in 6 months time . I know that for some, announcements of this kind are met with feelings that go something like: "congrats and all, but you know, you ain't the first and you certainly won't be the last", or "dear god I hope you don't become one of those women who go on to define themselves by their spawn", or "make one smug comment about the wonder of parenting and childbirth and I will jab my fork in my eye" etc etc. And I understand that. I have been on the receiving end...