It's all go in the Anderton-Elliott-Young household!
Today, I am 30 weeks and 5 days pregnant, there's 65 days till my due date and only 44 days till I'm considered full term (37 weeks). Our final ante natal class (OF SEVEN) is next thursday and its three weeks today till SCAN DAY to find out where my placenta is and make sure Tilly is growing well. If it hasn't moved, I'll be getting a C section, which is usually at 38 weeks, which is in 51 days! Scary stuff!
We've been getting very organised, the nursery is finally painted and the furniture is on order as well as the mattress to put the room together and work out a layout before I put the 'hana' touch on the room! My beloved Laura Ashley curtains will be getting a revival and are at the dry cleaners ready to be put up.
All along I've wanted a tree motif on the wall, I think I've found 'the one' on eBay but I need to do some measuring when we've decided where the cot is going. Then its time to get together some yummy hand made bits, as I don't want the room to look like it popped out of a catalogue! The only concession I've made is ordering a gorgeous lampshade from next with butterflies in the shape of a heart (sounds horrible, but it's not, honest!!) and in honour of my beloved Nana Edna, some lovely card butterflies to watch over Tilly. My nan (Nana's daughter) is convinced that Nana is a butterfly now so it brings me a lot of comfort to think that Nana will be watching over her.
I had another health scare last week at 29+5, I woke up in agony with my tummy, back and kidney, however the pain had subsided by the time I got to the doctors. She didn't seem interested and actually spent most of the appointment on the phone to another patient. I was prescribed yet more anti biotics and my wee was sent off, the results came back negative for infection, which is good news, but worrying doesn't explain the pain. I'll be seeing my midwife on tuesday next week so I will ask her advice then. Word of warning - NEVER google during pregnancy, according to google, I will die. Thanks google!
This weekend was VERY successful, my mum finally met James' mum last week for lunch which went well, then on Saturday we invited my future Father, sister and brother-in-law for dinner at mums and that went really well, I think we're going to have some lovely family times in future. One of my biggest worries (completely unfounded as they are lovely) was that our families wouldn't get on. I'm very glad that they do.
Wedding news - the church is BOOKED, the reception is BOOKED (it will be at the alverbank hotel, which is in the perfect location) and mum & I went to a vintage wedding fayre on Sunday and found the centrepieces, the florist, wedding rings, a christening idea for Tilly (bit generic, but a tree formed off all her loved ones thumbprints to go on her nursery wall, I think its a gorgeous idea) singers for the church (budget allowing)a lady who makes personalised tiaras (cos im a princess) and a few other lovely bits :) I will be a married woman in just over a years time (13/09/13) and I can't bloody wait!
James is currently studying furiously for his theory test next week and taking driving lessons when he can, unfortunately he's working seriously long hours so it's been a serious strain for him and I do feel sorry, but it will all be worth it when he's on the road! Also, he starts college in less than two weeks! Poor sod seriously has his plate full at the moment!!
Ohhh, I forgot to say, Tilly is now hiccuping! Its adorable! I would say shes head down from the sensation, which is always good news. Adorable little bear :) can not wait to meet our tummy baby now! Time will fly I'm sure!
We've been getting very organised, the nursery is finally painted and the furniture is on order as well as the mattress to put the room together and work out a layout before I put the 'hana' touch on the room! My beloved Laura Ashley curtains will be getting a revival and are at the dry cleaners ready to be put up.
All along I've wanted a tree motif on the wall, I think I've found 'the one' on eBay but I need to do some measuring when we've decided where the cot is going. Then its time to get together some yummy hand made bits, as I don't want the room to look like it popped out of a catalogue! The only concession I've made is ordering a gorgeous lampshade from next with butterflies in the shape of a heart (sounds horrible, but it's not, honest!!) and in honour of my beloved Nana Edna, some lovely card butterflies to watch over Tilly. My nan (Nana's daughter) is convinced that Nana is a butterfly now so it brings me a lot of comfort to think that Nana will be watching over her.
I had another health scare last week at 29+5, I woke up in agony with my tummy, back and kidney, however the pain had subsided by the time I got to the doctors. She didn't seem interested and actually spent most of the appointment on the phone to another patient. I was prescribed yet more anti biotics and my wee was sent off, the results came back negative for infection, which is good news, but worrying doesn't explain the pain. I'll be seeing my midwife on tuesday next week so I will ask her advice then. Word of warning - NEVER google during pregnancy, according to google, I will die. Thanks google!
This weekend was VERY successful, my mum finally met James' mum last week for lunch which went well, then on Saturday we invited my future Father, sister and brother-in-law for dinner at mums and that went really well, I think we're going to have some lovely family times in future. One of my biggest worries (completely unfounded as they are lovely) was that our families wouldn't get on. I'm very glad that they do.
Wedding news - the church is BOOKED, the reception is BOOKED (it will be at the alverbank hotel, which is in the perfect location) and mum & I went to a vintage wedding fayre on Sunday and found the centrepieces, the florist, wedding rings, a christening idea for Tilly (bit generic, but a tree formed off all her loved ones thumbprints to go on her nursery wall, I think its a gorgeous idea) singers for the church (budget allowing)a lady who makes personalised tiaras (cos im a princess) and a few other lovely bits :) I will be a married woman in just over a years time (13/09/13) and I can't bloody wait!
James is currently studying furiously for his theory test next week and taking driving lessons when he can, unfortunately he's working seriously long hours so it's been a serious strain for him and I do feel sorry, but it will all be worth it when he's on the road! Also, he starts college in less than two weeks! Poor sod seriously has his plate full at the moment!!
Ohhh, I forgot to say, Tilly is now hiccuping! Its adorable! I would say shes head down from the sensation, which is always good news. Adorable little bear :) can not wait to meet our tummy baby now! Time will fly I'm sure!
Weddings and Christenings
We are also booking Tilly's christening for April :) I think its important to be christened and is a lovely ceremony and love the thought of her having three godmothers to look after her :)
I am a happy lady!!
My first hospital stay
Had quite a dramatic week! Friday night my tummy and lower back really hurt, I woke up in the night to mid back pain and by 5.30am the pain was coming in waves every 8 seconds so I rang the maternity bleep and was asked to go to the labour ward. My mum took me down and I was strapped to a monitor, Tilly's heart was lovely and strong but I was have slight contractions every minute or so. I got to pee in a nice big bucket/cup which was better than the usual test tube! I went to have a scan, the consultant (not a sonographer so I felt very special) checked her over, measured her and checked all signs of labour (which there were none) and we checked that Tilly is still a lady - she most certainly is :) she's no longer a tiny baby and is measuring nice and average so I'm really chuffed! She has chunky little legs now too. She is an estimated 2lb2 at 27weeks! Hoping for a nice 7lb baby at full term. My placenta is still low lying and very close to my cervix so I still have to be rescanned at 34 weeks. If it doesn't move, I have to have a c-section as its really dangerous to deliver the placenta before the baby.
Anyways, my wee showed an almighty bladder infection (as the expert of life long bladder infections I had been waiting for this day) though all the normal symptoms were absent and the pain in my mid-back meant it had reached my kidneys. I got to feel it go from one into the other around lunch time, which was bloody agony! The consultant and midwives decided it was best for me to stay in over night (first ever overnight hospital stay) cue some tears from me! So James brought me some PJs, my kindle and chocolate to cheer me up and keep me occupied. I had THE worst ward-mate of all time. She was extremely over weight and snored whilst awake. Every meal time, I would eat my (rather nice) little NHS meal and watch her eat all three courses of hers then another meal her husband brought in as well as snacks all day long... it was a bit nauseating! She was very neurotic and was adamant that she should have a c section at 36 weeks (you are classed as full term at 37 but doctors recommend keeping baby in til due date) but despite 4 doctors and 2 midwives telling her to reconsider, she refused. Also, a consultant told her to go home for a week as she was only 35 weeks, but again she refused. I could sympathise as she had lost her first baby at full term so was understandable anxious... however I really would have waited til 37 weeks in her position (and gone home) after the last lot of checks at 10pm, she kindly pulled the headphones out of her TV and shared the chick flick she was listening with the room (cow) and had her own personal fan that was louder than a tractor (double cow) after three hours sleep the previous night, I lost my temper and went and asked a midwife to come and 'fix the air con' meaning theyd catch her being such a cow bag! Problem solved" But then I was woken up for more checks at 2am and 6am then pretty much not given any more opportunity to sleep with all the tests, breakfast, tea, consultant visits etc etc. I eventually saw the consultant again who said I could go home but if I get another infection, I have to go on a low dose anti biotic til the end of my pregnancy and get my very own consultant to watch over me (such a VIP).
Off I went home, tired as hell and yearning for my bed, had a little nap then off to mums for tea, as I was far too tired to even think about cooking! Rested monday, went to see my lovely midwife on tuesday who noticed I shouldve been on an IV drip (grumble) in hospital. Her trainee measured me at 30weeks, but I don't think I am... and Tilly was a nice normal size at the scan so I'm not worried! Decided not to see my midwife now until 32 weeks unless I need to. Wasn't so good at resting though and ended up painting most of the nursery (beautiful beautiful colour) and knackering myself out. Wednesday, my friends came round and we had lunch and chatted for six hours and Fishcake amused everyone with his kitteny ways!!
I'm 28 weeks tomorrow and have just finished my anti biotics but to be honest, my bladder hurts.. so I think the anti biotics are a definite for me. Ante natal class tonight, working tomorrow then it's mums big birthday weekend that I can't go into detail on as its all a surprise :)
And thats my week for you!
Anyways, my wee showed an almighty bladder infection (as the expert of life long bladder infections I had been waiting for this day) though all the normal symptoms were absent and the pain in my mid-back meant it had reached my kidneys. I got to feel it go from one into the other around lunch time, which was bloody agony! The consultant and midwives decided it was best for me to stay in over night (first ever overnight hospital stay) cue some tears from me! So James brought me some PJs, my kindle and chocolate to cheer me up and keep me occupied. I had THE worst ward-mate of all time. She was extremely over weight and snored whilst awake. Every meal time, I would eat my (rather nice) little NHS meal and watch her eat all three courses of hers then another meal her husband brought in as well as snacks all day long... it was a bit nauseating! She was very neurotic and was adamant that she should have a c section at 36 weeks (you are classed as full term at 37 but doctors recommend keeping baby in til due date) but despite 4 doctors and 2 midwives telling her to reconsider, she refused. Also, a consultant told her to go home for a week as she was only 35 weeks, but again she refused. I could sympathise as she had lost her first baby at full term so was understandable anxious... however I really would have waited til 37 weeks in her position (and gone home) after the last lot of checks at 10pm, she kindly pulled the headphones out of her TV and shared the chick flick she was listening with the room (cow) and had her own personal fan that was louder than a tractor (double cow) after three hours sleep the previous night, I lost my temper and went and asked a midwife to come and 'fix the air con' meaning theyd catch her being such a cow bag! Problem solved" But then I was woken up for more checks at 2am and 6am then pretty much not given any more opportunity to sleep with all the tests, breakfast, tea, consultant visits etc etc. I eventually saw the consultant again who said I could go home but if I get another infection, I have to go on a low dose anti biotic til the end of my pregnancy and get my very own consultant to watch over me (such a VIP).
Off I went home, tired as hell and yearning for my bed, had a little nap then off to mums for tea, as I was far too tired to even think about cooking! Rested monday, went to see my lovely midwife on tuesday who noticed I shouldve been on an IV drip (grumble) in hospital. Her trainee measured me at 30weeks, but I don't think I am... and Tilly was a nice normal size at the scan so I'm not worried! Decided not to see my midwife now until 32 weeks unless I need to. Wasn't so good at resting though and ended up painting most of the nursery (beautiful beautiful colour) and knackering myself out. Wednesday, my friends came round and we had lunch and chatted for six hours and Fishcake amused everyone with his kitteny ways!!
I'm 28 weeks tomorrow and have just finished my anti biotics but to be honest, my bladder hurts.. so I think the anti biotics are a definite for me. Ante natal class tonight, working tomorrow then it's mums big birthday weekend that I can't go into detail on as its all a surprise :)
And thats my week for you!
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