A nasty fall, and my GTT

So I haven't started 28 weeks off to the best start. Last night I went to hospital after falling up my stairs. We have stairs going up from the kitchen, and I some how managed to fall. I landed on my bump, and I have badly hurt my leg. So off we went to hospital and baby was given a good check over. All is fine.
I went back to hospital today, for my glucose test.
After the first blood test I had to drink this awful orange drink. The taste isn't too bad, but the texture is awful.

I always have trouble when I have blood tests. So the midwife asked a doctor to put a canula in which she tried. The only problem was my hand began to swell, so it couldn't stay in. In the end she put a different canula in my left hand.

So I was stuck with that for 2 hours. During my wait I was given a scan, just to confirm everything was fine from the fall and it is. The sonographer confirmed what we already knew, that baby is sure a boy. He said he was 100% about that. I then went back to get my 2nd bloods done, to find out that she couldn't get the blood from the canula. So I had another needle put in my wrist, but she got the blood.
So that was my busy morning. Tomorrow I have my 3d scan, and I really can't wait. It has come around so fast. I am so excited to see what he look's like. I guess I will have to start making tracks to bed now, as we all have an early start tomorrow.



Growth scan

Today I had my growth scan. Everything is fine, and baby is just big. He weighs about 3lbs 4oz and was measuring at 30weeks 2days. He has gone head down which I already knew. He is laid all to one side, and we could actually see for ourselves that he is a boy.

This is the picture we managed to get, which I am very pleased with.
I saw a mw afterwards and was told that they would wait and see what my glucose levels are. I also have to go and see my consultant next Thursday. So everything went well. This scan has now made me even more excited for my 3d scan. I really can't wait.

Eva's picture

So this will be Eva's last picture I pay for where she will be on her own. There is a good deal at Max Spielmann where you can get your picture done and then pay for 10 prints at £5.99. A true bargin. I took her last year and I was so pleased with the pictures, that I promised to take her again. So here are some of the pictures.

This is the one we bought a print of. So it is now sat infront of the window next to the one she had done last year. I also bought a cd of all the prints. Not all of them are good as she's not good when it comes to having her picture taken.

For the price I am really pleased. I just can't believe the next time we go, her brother will be with her.

27 weeks and 3 day's

So today I had an appointment with the midwife. Everything was fine we heard the heart beat very clear. Baby has gone head down, which I had an idea that he had. With having Eva I can really tell where the feet are. Sometimes I have small movements at the bottom of my bump, which I am guessing must be hands and arms. Everything is fine apart from my measurments. My bump is measuring at 30 weeks rather than 27. So I am booked in for a growth scan on Thursday.
I will have another picture to collect, so I am pleased about that. Then we have the 3d scan to look forward too. I really want to ask at this scan on Thursday if he is still a boy, but I don't know if I will or not. I'll just see what the sonographer is like on the day, because some are friendly and others aren't.

Here is a pic of my 27 week bump I just thought I would share. I have a few baby related things coming up such as 2 scans and a glucose test. I am not looking forward to that but it has to be done.
Also Eva turned 2 on Saturday so she is getting a big girl and also a handful, so it's gonna be fun when baby arrives.

All his things

Today my little boy's stand came for the moses basket, so I decided to take a picture. He will be using Eva's moses basket which is pink. I guess since he won't know what colours are a pink basket won't matter. I now wonder why I didn't buy a cream basket. I just always thought I would have 2 girls.

We have more stuff, such as a play ring a jumperoo but they are in Eva's room. He will also be gaining a full box of toys, handed down from his big sister. We are using the cream bouncy chair again, but I bought him a blue one from the Asda baby event.

He'll have his own pram too, which I might add has been set up in the kitchen for ages. Just before he is born we will be getting a double buggy. I just can't believe how prepared we have been. Soon I will be missing one thing. A baby.

The scans

So this time round I have had 3 scans. That's one less I had with Eva. I love my scan pictures because it's just something so special to treasure forever.

This was my first scan at 11 weeks. It was such a big relief to finally see for ourselves that all was fine inside.

I then had an unplanned scan. I went to A&E when I had just turned 17 weeks due some pains I was having in my tummy. I was so upset and worried something was wrong, so I was given a scan which I had a few day's later.

I didn't expect to get a picture that day, and infact we turned up with no change. The lady that did the scan just said we could have this one because it was just too good to miss. She was right because I am so glad we have this picture. I have one of Eva's scan's framed, and you would just think it was the same picture.

Then in January I had my 20 weeks scan. The scan was disapointing as the lady didn't speak much. So I didn't enjoy it at all because I honestly thought something was wrong. At the end she told us all was ok, and we came away with 2 pictures.

So now all I have to wait for is my 3D bonding scan. I really can't wait. We will have a dvd to watch and we will have an idea of what he looks like.

26 weeks and 2 days

I know it is late to start blogging about my pregnancy, but then again better late than never.
I realised today that I am only 2 weeks away from having my 3D/4D scan. I am really excited about that. I hope baby is still a boy and a mistake wasn't made. I mean that wouldn't make a difference in my eyes because she would be loved always, but she would have a lot of boy's clothes to wear and no name.

So far things are going well. I have a very active second baby, more active than Eva was. I am very close to being fully prepared for his arrival. He now has a carseat, moses basket, clothes, bouncy chair, jumperoo, play gym and lot's more. Thank goodness for having the experience of having Eva, at least I know what to buy and what not to buy.
My hospital bag is almost packed too, so I am very prepared.

Here is my bump from last week at 25 weeks, please look past the rubbish editing :)