Caesarean's, illness and being 32 weeks....

I haven't blogged in so long, which makes me feel bad because I have had something very important to document. I was given the date for my Caesarean, it is all booked for the afternoon of Wednesday 11th May 2011.

I wasn't expecting to be booked in until April. It was just by chance I asked the dr when she would do the op, and she said the Wednesday before you are 39 weeks. She looked at the calander and said the 11th. She then asked if I wanted it booking now, so I said yes. I have a pre op on the Monday, and then baby will be here on the 11th. It seem's so strange to know the date.

Anyway I am now 32 weeks and I have been really unwell since last weekend. I thought I had a UTI, as the midwife sent my urine away. I was feeling so unwell, I just had no energy at all. I thought I was feeling better Wednesday so we went swimming, then 4am Thursday I was awake and was finding it really hard to breath. Which had started a week ago, but had now got really bad. So yesterday I had just had enough and decided to go and see the gp, thinking I would get told it was to do with the pregnancy and uncontrolled asthma. How wrong was I. It looks as though I have a chest infection, which would explain the feelings of being so ill. I can't believe how stupid I have been, and how obvious it is what I have.
So I am on antibiotics, and I think and hope baby is ok in there. He's still moving around loads. Here is a picture of my bump



Everyone keep's saying how big I am getting, and I can really feel the weight now. Good job I only have 6 weeks to go now.

The 3d scan

So the day finally came. We traveled on the train to Preston, and then had to get a bus to Morrisons. We didn't really know where we were going so James gave them a ring.
The scan itself was fantastic. We got a cd of images and a dvd. Here are some of the pictures we got.

This final one is the one I love the most. I am going to buy a frame for it.

It was just like looking at Eva's 3d scan. I think he looks more like her than me or James. I am so pleased with the pictures they really make me smile.



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.