Baby Update - Week 31

James here again with our weekly baby update. I've been a bit quiet on the old blog recently so I thought it was about time that I popped back on and said "Yes, I'm still alive". It just so happens that I've not really had a lot of news, nothing that Julie hasn't mentioned already.

Anyway, not a lot to report on the bump-front apart from the fact that it's quite literally now sitting at the front of Julie. If you were to look at her from behind now you wouldn't know that she's actually pregnant. Quite a neat little package really.

The baby is still kicking and punching away and we think we've started to feel a few limbs sticking out now. All quite exciting actually!!!

We're a bit worried about the fact that he seems to be sitting across her stomach rather than pointing down now. Not that I know a lot about this but he should have been pointing down the way by now. Being that he's been two weeks ahead with everything else it's strange that he's now three weeks behind on this one.

Bit of a reality check coming up this week; for me especially. We've the first ante-natal class coming up on Tuesday night. There are five in total with daddy coming to two of them. I'm guessing that we just meet the other mums & dads this week, get a bit of a prep talk from the midwife and practice our breathing. Correct me if I'm wrong on this one because nobody has told us anything apart from where to go and what time.

Anyway, think this blog is getting a bit too long. We'll let you know how we get on later in the week.

James

All We Need Now Is A Baby!

Well thanks to James and his hard work yesterday, Bunny's Room is finished!! The carpet was fitted in the morning and then James came home from work and built the furniture, and it is complete! I am so delighted with it, that tonight (yes I know, Saturday night!!) I went and sorted out all his things and put away his clothes and folded all blankets etc. It seems so much more real - very scary and exciting!

I've popped some pics on so you can all see what's what!

We'd also like to thank eveyone below who contibuted to this room looking so fab (this is going to sound like an awards acceptance speech!)

Carpet - My Mum, Sheila

Bedding, Curtains & Border - My sister, Laura

Cot & Matress - James' parents, Chad & Coral

Chest of Drawers & Wardrobe - My Dad, Jim & Tricia

Thanks to you all - it's very much appreciated and I'm sure Bunny Boy will be happy in his room!

Julie.xx

Bump Update - Week 30!!

Well that's me hit the 30 week mark in pregnancy and also hit the 26 mark in life as it was my birthday last week!! Laura and Colin were here for that, and the 4 of us went out for an indian. It was really yum....at the time!! The baby got the hiccups afterwards (poor Bunny!!) and I had heartburn and was up half the night. So think that'll be my last indian till after he gets here.

I had a midwife appointment on Wednesday last week, hadn't seen her for ages! Blood pressure is still "shockingly healthy" and had blood tests and wee samples taken which seem fine. Laura came in with me and was able to hear baby's heartbeat - she cried!!!

The midwife had a squeeze about my tummy and said baby is currently lying breech, but still plenty of time to move him around. He is now measuring pnly 2 weeks ahead of what he should be, which is a big improvment on 4 weeks!! His heartbeat is 130bpm.

She also says I have RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome) in my left leg, which has been driving me nuts in bed at night, and sciatica in my right leg. Feel like I am falling apart! Finding it very difficult to sleep with all these ailments!

We ordered the carpet for baby's room at the weekend (thanks mum!) so that is being fitted on Friday. I am so excited as then we can build the furniture and then I can sort out the cot and see what clothes I have for him instead of them all being in bags everywhere.

This week we have Kelly Pete and Jasmine coming to visit (James sister, hubby and kid!). They arrive on Thursday night and go home on Monday. Not sure yet what we're going to do though, so watch this space!

Julie.xx

Bump Update - Week 29

I feel like I should probably write something good this week, but really there isn't much good to say! Still feel yuck most of the time. Have the midwife this week (Wednesday) for more blood samples and an update. Not seen her for ages, but after this I think it's every 2 weeks. I also got the times through this week for our ante-natal classes and our hospital visit. So we're looking forward to that, they start on the 25th for 5 weeks. Hopefully time will seem to pass faster then!

Baby's movements have changed from kicks to more wriggles now, think space must be getting tight! And despite plastering myself in all sorts of lotions and oils - I have stretchmarks - wonderful!! My dolphin has also officially become a killer whale, having grown from 6.5cm to 9cm since I've been pregnant. ARGH!!

Had my dad up to visit this week, although he only came for dinner and then stayed in a hotel overnight. He had visited Ikea for us (I STILL can't travel, grrr) and bought the furniture for the baby's room. As we still have not got the carpet for there, it's sitting in boxes waiting to be built. Getting itchy feet on it though as the cot currently looks like a dumping ground and I just want to put things away and be organised!!

We have Laura (my sister) and her new boyfriend coming tomorrow for a few days. He's brave coming to be interrogated by the big sis ;o) It's my birthday while they are here, so we're going out for a meal on Wednesday to allow me to get my corriander fix!!

Julie.xx

Bye Bye Froggies

It's a sad day in the Buckingham household today as we say good bye to two dear...dear friends, Georgie and Froogle. Our Racing Frogs.

With the help of Julie and me, we've seen them both grow over the past three months from tiny tadpole to lean-mean elite hopping machines. Never willing to take anything less than first place in their daily races, both have dominated their froggie groups and leagues since October last year.

After 240 frog days (3 days for every human day) both can now enjoy a happy retirement on the sunny banks of Lily Pond drinking their Frog Juice and eating their Chocolate bugs. Have fun guys, we'll miss you!!!

James

Baby Update - Week 28

Happy New Year Everyone!!

Not a lot to report on the baby front really, just thought I'd post a "before" picture as well this week, to remind myself and everyone that i didn't always look like this!! It was taken when I found out I was pregnant and started taking a weekly pic. Not been sleeping much this past couple of weeks, can't get comfy, keep waking up at strange times wide awake and can't get back to sleep, then feel like poo for the rest of the day. And my "morning" sickness is back too. Wonderful! Oh well 12 weeks to go (or being pessimistic, no more than 14!)

Our New Year was pretty uneventful to be honest, just a drunk neighbour we had to phone the police out to, that's it!! I haven't been feeling well, so we just got yummy food in and sat looking at each other :o) Oh well, we've never had New Year just the 2 of us before, and doubt we will for a long long time to come, so in a strange way it was nice.

Hope 2005 brings you all your wishes!
Julie.xx