Bump and Me plus Three

Hes here!! The day after my last post (39 weeks) bump arrived. Apologies for taking  so long to post but when that little bundle of joy arrives there's not much time for anything else. Here he is now 24 days old. He is just adorable, it felt I he would never arrive but when he did  it all happened so quickly and he was born in my bedroom me on all fours with 5 paramedics and a midwife ha ha not quite what I was expecting. You would think being my fourth baby i would know when i was in labour but ecpect the unexpected as they say. I woke up with cramping as i had done for weeks but then started having little contractions but didnt take much notice as with the others i expected my waters to go first. They kept coming so decided to time them and they were 7 minutes apart I thought shit this is really happening.  I phoned the hospital and they said if i went in i would probably be sent home so I decided to stay put for a while, however my contractions speeded up and we ph...

Feeling as big as a beached whale.... 32 weeks today The weeks are starting to go by quickly which is good, Im looking forward to bump arriving and also being able to actually get out of the house again which at the moment isnt very often and I only have to go out if necessary.  yesterday I had to and decided I would get on the bus as it would take me some of the way but I wondered why i bothered because believe it or not I had to stand up, not one person one single person offered me their seat I was fuming and even got off the bus a stop early for fear of having a swearing fit at the other passengers.  I don't buy any of that crap people come out with about not knowing if someone is pregnant or not and not wanting to offend them, I am quite plainly obviously pregnant and almost ready to pop, I could of and probably should of said something but I didn't I was too tired and didn't want to start a big row.  Arrrrrrgh rant over. So I'm feeling tired and qu...

I like to be organized but I have been slacking, 32 weeks on Thursday and only just started packing mine and bumps hospital bags and for the first time I have a list from the hospital which I will share with you all and would love to know if it varies at all from yours if you have one. maternity notes dressing gown, slippers nightwear well fitting supportive or feeding bras breast pads bath towels ( one for you and one for baby) toilet bag and toiletries maternity sanitary towels (2 packs) disposable knickers (if prefered) box of tissues small change for telephone etc pen disposable nappies x24 vests x3 babygros x3 bootees and scratch mits clothes for going home to include shawl/blanket and cardigan cartons of ready made formula x3 if bottle feeding.  Teats, bottles and sterilising equiptment are provided. My thoughts on this list are that it is very useful if its your fist baby as you dont know whats expected of you to bring.  I have found that ha...