Today is 39 weeks, only 1
more week to go until due date, and until Bubble should be here!
Today James and I went to visit the dr. Again I had high blood pressure, but normal for me. He again commented on how I am consistent. It was nice for James to meet Tanya before labour, even though it was short.
We sat down after checking Bubble and Dr just said 'so shall we set a date?' James and I were a bit caught off guard I think. Even though we knew we were going to be talking about it, it was quite daunting to have it become reality... So I am booked in for Tuesday night. I need to call up at around 6 o'clock to find out when I should head into the hospital. Then James and I will head in later that night all set to go, bags packed and everything (something which I need to actually do - pack my bag). When in there they should insert jelly to try and loosen the uterus. That will probably not start any contractions, and if that is the case, then the next morning they will insert more and hopefully the contractions will start (unless they start naturally before then which Booker would be happy with). So if all goes to plan, Bubble should be born on 27th June.
It is quite exciting but quite daunting. I have known that Bubble would come soon, but it is something that seemed so distant. Today has made it feel a lot more real. To know that this time next week, I might be holding my baby in my arms for the first time is crazy! Again all the questions and doubts are starting to fill my mind. How will I be as a mum, is everything ready here at home, is all going to go to plan, what else do I need to do, how will I go with less sleep, etc. So many questions going through my poor head. But I am planning on just going with the flow, knowing that I have so much support around me which is wonderful!
This week I have been preparing a bit more for when Bubble comes. I have done a few more loads of washing (nappies today!) while taking advantage of the sun. I have also cooked a few meals. If you know me, you know that cooking is something that I often get stressed about or overwhelmed about. In my ideal mind I love the concept of cooking and I wish that I was good at it, but in reality, James is the creative cook who can whip together meals easily and off the top of his head. I have been going through all my Good Food mags as well as my cookbooks and have been writing out recipes which James and I would like. My plan is to each week cook something from that list. This week I have cooked: Chicken Korma (frozen 4 meals worth of it for when Bubble comes), Prawn and Chorizo pasta, Roast Pumpkin, spinach and feta soup (so yummy! Had it for lunch today and then froze the leftovers for some meals). On Saturday I'm going to make a rhubarb and custard sort of souffle (Jamie Olive recipe - for desert - James is excited). I'm planning on making a lasagne too at some point this next week, so that should give us a good start on easy meals and then we'll make some others as the weeks go by. It is fun cooking at the moment, but I'm not too sure how time will go once Bubble is here.
Also today James went and got our baby capsule installed in the car which is pretty exciting too. It seems pretty straight forward and quite easy to put in and out of the car. It looks cool having a seat there. But again, quite crazy!
So yeah. 7 more days and I should be a mum. 7 more days and my blood pressure should return to normal. 7 more days and I should be holding my little baby. 7 more days and we will be a family of 3.
Today James and I went to visit the dr. Again I had high blood pressure, but normal for me. He again commented on how I am consistent. It was nice for James to meet Tanya before labour, even though it was short.
We sat down after checking Bubble and Dr just said 'so shall we set a date?' James and I were a bit caught off guard I think. Even though we knew we were going to be talking about it, it was quite daunting to have it become reality... So I am booked in for Tuesday night. I need to call up at around 6 o'clock to find out when I should head into the hospital. Then James and I will head in later that night all set to go, bags packed and everything (something which I need to actually do - pack my bag). When in there they should insert jelly to try and loosen the uterus. That will probably not start any contractions, and if that is the case, then the next morning they will insert more and hopefully the contractions will start (unless they start naturally before then which Booker would be happy with). So if all goes to plan, Bubble should be born on 27th June.
It is quite exciting but quite daunting. I have known that Bubble would come soon, but it is something that seemed so distant. Today has made it feel a lot more real. To know that this time next week, I might be holding my baby in my arms for the first time is crazy! Again all the questions and doubts are starting to fill my mind. How will I be as a mum, is everything ready here at home, is all going to go to plan, what else do I need to do, how will I go with less sleep, etc. So many questions going through my poor head. But I am planning on just going with the flow, knowing that I have so much support around me which is wonderful!
This week I have been preparing a bit more for when Bubble comes. I have done a few more loads of washing (nappies today!) while taking advantage of the sun. I have also cooked a few meals. If you know me, you know that cooking is something that I often get stressed about or overwhelmed about. In my ideal mind I love the concept of cooking and I wish that I was good at it, but in reality, James is the creative cook who can whip together meals easily and off the top of his head. I have been going through all my Good Food mags as well as my cookbooks and have been writing out recipes which James and I would like. My plan is to each week cook something from that list. This week I have cooked: Chicken Korma (frozen 4 meals worth of it for when Bubble comes), Prawn and Chorizo pasta, Roast Pumpkin, spinach and feta soup (so yummy! Had it for lunch today and then froze the leftovers for some meals). On Saturday I'm going to make a rhubarb and custard sort of souffle (Jamie Olive recipe - for desert - James is excited). I'm planning on making a lasagne too at some point this next week, so that should give us a good start on easy meals and then we'll make some others as the weeks go by. It is fun cooking at the moment, but I'm not too sure how time will go once Bubble is here.
Also today James went and got our baby capsule installed in the car which is pretty exciting too. It seems pretty straight forward and quite easy to put in and out of the car. It looks cool having a seat there. But again, quite crazy!
So yeah. 7 more days and I should be a mum. 7 more days and my blood pressure should return to normal. 7 more days and I should be holding my little baby. 7 more days and we will be a family of 3.
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