After much waiting, worrying and itching we are delighted to announce the arrival of the newest and smallest addition to our family. Everyone meet Jake. He was born just over a week ago at our local hospital. I had my waters broken, but otherwise laboured naturally (albeit in the higher risk area of the maternity… Continue reading Introducing the latest addition to our family
Bloody hell! It's been a while since we had a book review over here hasn't it? That just shows how manic life has become of late (P.S. I don't feel bad in starting a blog post with 'Bloody hell' when the book I'm reviewing is called 'F**k it'). If you know me in real life,… Continue reading Book Review: F**k it, the ultimate spiritual way by John C. Parkin
Another week of pregnancy, another scan... This time a follow-up to my Saturday appointment which had revealed high levels of amniotic fluid (also known as Polyhydramnios). I attended the clinic fully expecting for them to confirm the volume of water was still high and that I would have to be admitted, or at least scheduled… Continue reading Discovering I don’t have Polyhyrdamnios (probably)
My second pregnancy truly is the pregnancy that just keeps on giving. That is, keeps on giving me all the rare health complications. A PUPPPs rash affects 1 in every 150 pregnant women. Meanwhile, my latest weird and wonderful health condition, Polyhydramnios, is only found in between 0.5 - 1% of pregnant women, joy! Being… Continue reading Discovering I have Polyhydramnios
If you've read my second trimester update you'll know that I spent the tail end of that period with dry and itchy skin. I honestly thought it was just heat rash, or because my skin was stretching beyond it's capacity. More fool me! It was, in fact, the dreaded PUPPS or PEP rash. A rash… Continue reading A trying third trimester
Nesting... it's a funny thing isn't it? The overwhelming urge to get your house, your life and - most definitely your housework in order before baby arrives. My nesting instinct kicked in a few weeks back so I headed to Home Bargains, Boots, Tesco, The Works, H&M, Asda and Superdrug to get some 'essentials' both… Continue reading A huge nesting haul
Ah, the hallowed second trimester. The one where you get the glow and the energy. The bit where you feel the first flutters and your tummy actually looks like a bump, rather than extreme Easter Egg consumption. I must admit in the throes of the first trimester, when I was falling asleep on the sofa… Continue reading Second Pregnancy; Trimester Two
