Getting there!
Today I am finally in the third trimester! We've put the base coat on the nursery and picked the perfect shade of pink for Tilly's room. Just have to paint the walls and regloss everything before we can start putting miss young's room together! I'm toying with the idea of painting a tree onto the wall myself but we'll see how brave I am...
I was really keen to make sure Tilly's room doesn't look like it came straight out of a catalogue so have been finding lovely individual little bits to put together and I'm hoping it doesn't end up looking like a bomb site! I've made a few bits myself but my sewing skills aren't the most advanced so I need to find someone else to make my ideas!
Feeling pretty good considering, in the words of James, I am "heavily pregnant" I just have to remember not to do too much as I keep exhausting myself!
Nesting
Now we're closing in on the third trimester, we've finally got our bums in gear and started getting the house ready for Tilly's arrival! This has included tip runs to get rid of the crap in the garden, finally putting James' clothes into my wardrobe (still not brave enough to chuck any out so its a tight squeeze) probably not baby inspired but we've been jazzing up the hell hole of a bathroom, decluttering the whole house and most excitingly, ALL the delightful textured wallpaper in the nursery is now gone ready to sand and polyfilla the walls, paint the woodwork & radiator (its a bizzare slightly yellowy white at the moment) and eventually paint the walls.
We have had a nightmare finding a pale pink that isn't too sickly or bright and have used about 14 samples now... we have three more to try before I lose my marbles and go and get a dulux machine to make me an exact shade, not ideal as its extortionate but never mind!
Tilly now has curtains and a blanket that will start off the colour scheme of the room (a mix of pale pink, dusky pink, lilac and florals) as I really can't stand the generic, awful 'i love my bear' sop that baby shops seem to churn out... in fact, I did see a set that was reduced from £200(!!!!) to £100(!!) and when I went to see it in the flesh, it looked cheap... You seem to have to pay big money for cheapy looking stuff, which isnt on.. or settle for soppy, matchy, animals hugging or holding hands... Lovely if you're like that.. I'm sure. So our Tilly-bear will be having a one of a kind, hana special room and if it comes out looking crap at least I did it myself ha!
Things we have left to do in the house are : sort out the conservatory so it can eventually be a playroom or space for me to sew, replace the border in the living room that devil kitten has been biting off.. paint the bathroom a less depressing shade, get more storage in our bedroom, put the finishing touches to our room, turf the garden and sort out the flower beds. Not much eh? Especially when the baby's room has plasterboard walls and no bed... Ah well, I'm sure I will somehow find the energy I've been missing in the 3rd trimester.. ha!
We have had a nightmare finding a pale pink that isn't too sickly or bright and have used about 14 samples now... we have three more to try before I lose my marbles and go and get a dulux machine to make me an exact shade, not ideal as its extortionate but never mind!
Tilly now has curtains and a blanket that will start off the colour scheme of the room (a mix of pale pink, dusky pink, lilac and florals) as I really can't stand the generic, awful 'i love my bear' sop that baby shops seem to churn out... in fact, I did see a set that was reduced from £200(!!!!) to £100(!!) and when I went to see it in the flesh, it looked cheap... You seem to have to pay big money for cheapy looking stuff, which isnt on.. or settle for soppy, matchy, animals hugging or holding hands... Lovely if you're like that.. I'm sure. So our Tilly-bear will be having a one of a kind, hana special room and if it comes out looking crap at least I did it myself ha!
Things we have left to do in the house are : sort out the conservatory so it can eventually be a playroom or space for me to sew, replace the border in the living room that devil kitten has been biting off.. paint the bathroom a less depressing shade, get more storage in our bedroom, put the finishing touches to our room, turf the garden and sort out the flower beds. Not much eh? Especially when the baby's room has plasterboard walls and no bed... Ah well, I'm sure I will somehow find the energy I've been missing in the 3rd trimester.. ha!
Anxiety issues
Not many people know, but I am really, really suffering with pregnancy related anxiety since my bleeds. I didn't notice it myself til about 20 weeks but I don't seem to be able to leave the house (apart from going to work) without James, not even to go to the Co-op and struggle to persuade myself to go to the postbox. I can't really say why... I'm certainly not enjoying it, but I can't help myself. The thought of being out on my own is terrifying and I can't help but make excuses. I have managed to have a few exceptions and met a few friends for lunch but always made sure James knew where I am, what I was doing, who I was with and that he was meeting me after.
I really hope I haven't upset too many people by being so anti social... I'm hoping its just a phase. There are a few symptoms of pregnancy that seem quite common, like this, that noone tells you about.. I mean for gods sake, I was close to tears at the thought of going to my ante natal class and nearly cried a few times whilst there too...
Roll on October, I want my baby & my confidence back!
I really hope I haven't upset too many people by being so anti social... I'm hoping its just a phase. There are a few symptoms of pregnancy that seem quite common, like this, that noone tells you about.. I mean for gods sake, I was close to tears at the thought of going to my ante natal class and nearly cried a few times whilst there too...
Roll on October, I want my baby & my confidence back!
Baby Shopping & Boobies
We went on a bit of a spree on Saturday... Tilly and I were thoroughly spoilt by Mr Y. We got, the beloved pink lining changing bag with lilac bows on (very yummy), two horse teddies, a snowsuit, the most beautiful blanket, a very exciting boob pump, bottles, electric steraliser etc etc etc and ordered a cot bumper, swaddle blanket, changing mat and an 'activity spiral' for squiglets pram or car seat to keep her amused! Mr Y got a lovely pair of shoes too so he can't complain! Oh and we almost accidentally saw the Olympic flame ha!
On the subject of boob pumps.. I have been really keen from the start to exclusively breastfeed Miss Young and will be starting my first 'clinic' on thursday to learn how to have the best chance of success. My plan is to feed her as much as I can and express as much as possible so that James can be part of feeding her too as well as my mum when I go back to work. Its really important to me that shes not formula fed so I will be gutted if it all goes wrong. However, we have all the hi-tech equipment now and my mum has given me some great encouragement and tips so I do feel confident..
Oh yes... and we are now nearly 26 weeks.. which is well past baby Y being viable so shes got a great chance :) stay put though squiglet... or else!
On the subject of boob pumps.. I have been really keen from the start to exclusively breastfeed Miss Young and will be starting my first 'clinic' on thursday to learn how to have the best chance of success. My plan is to feed her as much as I can and express as much as possible so that James can be part of feeding her too as well as my mum when I go back to work. Its really important to me that shes not formula fed so I will be gutted if it all goes wrong. However, we have all the hi-tech equipment now and my mum has given me some great encouragement and tips so I do feel confident..
Oh yes... and we are now nearly 26 weeks.. which is well past baby Y being viable so shes got a great chance :) stay put though squiglet... or else!
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