I am, through all the waddling, being kicked to death and feeling the size of a Tower Block, having a rather nice time of it! Since my last posting, I have been enjoying some pampering, some quality time with my Man and with Ella and getting even more prepared for the arrival of my next lil' girlie.
So we are now into my 'Delivery Month'. It is funny to think that, even if she is really late, my baby is going to be born this month. Then again it is not hard to hide it. I am truly huge now. I know the tell-tale signs. I now have to sit down to put on my knickers, I have to take a large deep breathe before getting off the sofa and every kick she gives me feels like she is going to break something in my insides!
However, I have been able to watch Wimbledon - which I LOVE - and the best thing of all is that Greg decided it was a good time to take me away for a Spa Night! Ahhh just what the doctor didn't order but should have... it was wonderful. We went off to Rowhill Manor near Dartford on Monday afternoon. The two of us hadn't even been out of the house alone together, child-free, for nearly 11 months so that alone was a treat. Ella got to have her first sleep over with Max her 4 year old cousin (and really didn't care less about Mummy and Daddy leaving her... ) and I got to float away in a pool on the hottest afternoon so far this summer. Then I had a gorgous facial followed by dinner, bed and the following morning - A LIE IN! Couldn't have been better.
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| "I am really missing my Mummy and Daddy" (thanks for taking some lovely photos Chloe) |
Ella was, of course, shattered on Tuesday. Apparently her and Max lay awake 'chatting' until very late (what the hell do a 3 and 4 year old 'chat' about) and so she slept for 3 hours on the sofa on Tuesday afternoon. It meant that I had to go alone to the Birth Centre Chat and Tour later that day (I was the only woman there alone... but hey ho). I have been accepted to go there which is great. It is really nice, and I should get my Water Birth which I am hoping for.
It looks like a rather nice Travelodge (ok it does have some weird chairs / swings / birthing balls and a HUGE pool in the room) and not clinical at all... which is perfect as I hate hospitals. Check it out here. My labour with Ella was so scary because it was SO fast, and that is my only concern this time around... i.e. I don't want to have her on our bathroom floor. Because of this they have promised me that any twinges at all and I am allowed to go in and just wait... which is a great relief. Only a week now until my Mum is due to arrive to start the waiting game with us. I really want this baby to hang on until she is here now, which I think she will.
So the rest of my week has been spent trying to do as much as possible with Ella and making the most of her whilst so it my only child - quality time with her now feels so important.
Even a quick trip to the park is worth the effort, but she is also happy for us to be doing colouring, playdoh (or playdydoh as she calls it) watching Toy Story (for the 100th time) or just reading stories.
Bless her - she is so exited about her new baby sister.... and yet she has no idea what an impact it will have on her little life! But I am sure she will be a great Big Sister.
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