| Week
11
Saturday & Sunday
I went to see one of my closest
friends Mandy and her family
this weekend. We have known
each other for 20+ yrs. They
have 3 children and have always
ribbed me about having a family.
You should have seen her face
when I dropped the hint –
it was great, she was so pleased
for me, we both shed a tear.
It’s such a relief to
tell a friend who knows how
I am feeling!
Monday
SCAN day today, I found it so
difficult to concentrate at
work since the scan was in the
afternoon. And of course I couldn’t
tell anyone why I was so distracted.
The staff at the hospital were
lovely which was reassuring
since I may well go there to
give birth. The scan was fine,
very moving to see our little
beanie jumping around and somersaulting.
They give you a risk factor
for Downs Syndrome, mine being
1 in 700 which I thought was
pretty good, we both felt reassured.
Tuesday
I had a client visit in the
morning and then back to the
office – I couldn’t
keep my mouth shut and so started
telling people the good news.
Everyone is so lovely when you
tell them, I suddenly feel very
special since colleagues keep
smiling and nodding at me.
Wednesday
This evening I actually managed
to go to a beginners’
yoga class, hurrah! I didn’t
say hurrah during and after
though, blimey, it stretches
parts I never knew I had and
involved using ropes and partners
feet under your bum to help
stretch those muscles even further!!
Thursday
Ouch, ooch ouch…might
rethink Yoga!
Friday
Day off today - yippee
Action Points for next week
- Avoid yoga class!
- Buy baby name book
Week 12
Saturday & Sunday
We have a dilemma on the house
purchase in that it has contamination
issues. I opened the post this
morning and noted a flyer on
a number of local houses for
sale, spotting one in particular
that looked rather nice….The
house was still on my mind Sunday
morning and so on the spur of
the moment I did a drive by–
looks really, really nice and
is empty being an executor sale.
Monday
David and I viewed the house
today and ended up putting an
offer in and pulling out of
our original purchase –
are we mad?!! My view is go
with gut instinct and take a
chance if you have to, we could
well end up losing our buyer
if we delay further.
Tuesday
I had my appraisal today and
was a little concerned about
my results, being new to it
and having felt ill through
most of the time as well! My
boss was great and really positive
– I felt great afterwards
and really motivated. Everyone
needs a pat on the back.
Wednesday
Bought a baby name book today
and spent the afternoon looking
up all my colleagues names and
giving them the definition!
Nice way to spend the afternoon
when you are feeling sick and
tired – when will this
end?
Thursday
Haircut day– I was in
dire need and had resorted to
chopping my fringe myself –
needless to say I was suitably
scolded for doing so! I needed
a day of relaxation what with
being so tired and the stresses
of house buying, I must do more
to pamper myself.
Friday
Our offer was finally accepted
on the 2nd house, thank god!
We have had to exchange on our
house to keep our buyer though
and must be out within 6 weeks……..the
race is on!
Action Points for next week
- Hassle the solicitor mercilessly
- Contact mortgage company
- Book a pamper session to
maintain sanity
Week 13
Saturday
Now into the 2nd trimester
and should be feeling better…I
don’t! My parents
came to stay and we went
to an open air classical
concert which was fantastic
except I couldn’t
stay awake, even with fireworks,
laser show, fountains and
music blasting.
Sunday
Mum & Dad are so excited
about the baby. Dad keeps
referring to my little bump.
I showed them the scan piccies
which really aren’t
very clear and look like
an alien.
Monday
I had a dream last night
that I gave birth to a gremlin,
is this normal?
Tuesday
I had my first session with
the midwife today. We talked
about birth options but
it is still too early for
me to decide where and how
to give birth. I’ve
never stayed in hospital
before and hate going to
them. I heard the heartbeat
which was fantastic since
at this early stage you
just don’t know whether
it is ok or not.
Wednesday
I organized a networking
trip to Marwell Zoo today-
we had great fun seeing
the animals and had a BBQ
afterwards….I could
do this kind of work all
day every day…if only.
Thursday
Day off from finance and
coaching today. I need to
focus on marketing my coaching
more since I have neglected
this recently having been
unwell. The fact that I
am thinking this indicates
to me that I might be feeling
a little better.
Friday
I know I’m only 13
weeks but I’m already
having trouble fitting into
my clothes. I don’t
weigh more than usual but
seem to be expanding all
over. Need to go on a shopping
trip I think.
Action Points for next week
- Clothes shopping
- Organise house insurance
Week 14
The Weekend
I joined a meditation group
this week in the hope that
it would help me to relax
and unwind more. I’m
not very good at making
quality time for myself
so going to a group will
force me to do the meditation
and chill out. It was great.
We did 20 minutes meditation
and chatted afterwards.
They focus on Buddha meditation
but you don’t have
to be heavily into this
if you don’t want
to – seem like a really
nice crowd.
Monday
I just realised that I don’t
feel sick anymore, oh joy!
I still need to go to bed
by 9 though. At least David
wont have to listen to me
complaining about illness
anymore, I think he has
got a bit fed up with it,
I guess I would too if it
was the other way round.
Tuesday
It’s Cindy’s
daughter’s 1st Birthday
today and I forgot…whoops.
Quick dash into town and
found a cute teddy with
her name on it, hope its
ok.
Wednesday
Day off today and had to
go to the doctors to have
my blood taken by the nurse,
this is routine when pregnant
apparently. For someone
that spends most of her
day jabbing people she wasn’t
very good at it! Bloomin
well hurt….wimp!
Thursday
After work I went to see
my chiropractor who in the
last year successfully helped
me recover from a twisted
pelvis following a horse
fall. She recommends I go
every month now and then
every week in the last month
in order to keep my body
aligned and to help with
the birth….I’ll
try anything that will make
it easier!
Friday
Yet another buzzy sales
meeting today. At least
now they know I am pregnant
so I can relax a bit.
Action Points for next week
- Buy a new home card
for friend
- Chase up removals quote
- Start collecting empty
packing boxes
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