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5 and half weeks!

Megan smiled at me for the first time today! It makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside! Plus, it makes up for all the times shes crying!

I know I havent posted anything for ages but Ive found it very difficult to even find time to check me email, let alone write anything! But she is sleeping at the moment and I am awake enough to function!

She hasnt been too bad at sleeping but it takes some adjustment when you usually like 8hrs or more. At the moment she feeds before bed at about 10.30pm, then 2.30am, then 6ish if we are lucky. (Each feed taking about 45mins). But last night she slept from 9pm till 1am then from 2am to 5am. So it varies.

I try and get out of the house at least once each day and our social life has been quite busy, what with NCT coffee mornings and postnatal classes. So cleaning the house has not come high on my list of priorities! But we are getting lots of help from granny and grandpa. The family babysitters have also been very welcome. Weve been out four times without her already!

Megan is growing fast and now weighs 10lb 1oz, which is right on target I am told. She feels heavier to me anyway. She is totally gorgeous but I am biased! She also has big eyes and a long tongue! Cant wait till she says mummy!!

More of Megan

Pictures and thoughts on her arrival can be found at:

www.andbabymakesthree.co.uk

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She's here!

Yes, baby Megan arrived on Saturday 1st October at 5.14am! 7lb 12oz with quite a bit of dark hair. She is beautiful and we shall be posting some photos shortly. A full update in much more detail will be posted once we get a few minutes!

4 days to go! (In theory)

Just enjoying my last few days of relaxation. Apparently 80% of babies dont arrrive till after their due date! So I could be here a bit longer!
I had a dream it was twins last night! Must be because I feel so big. I dont think my tummy will stretch any more!!
Caz is back today! Weeee!

8 days to go!

Still no sign of baby! All ready to go though. We bought some cute outfits yesterday which I couldnt resist. A white furry coat with ears! And a tan furry body-warmer. Hopefully it will be a cold autumn!

38 weeks

Had a good day at Karens wedding down near Petersfield in a lovely brick barn! Great food and lovely venue. That was about all I did all weekend though. Baby still not here but hopefully not long now.

Ladies who lunch!

I am now a lady who lunches! I am having my hair cut this morning then going to Jane's for lunch. Then maybe a nap later, then out with Claire this evening. Ooh the social whirl!
My Dyson eventually arrived yesterday at about 3pm. Was quite impressed, apart from the weight of it, but at least I have a man around to help me. They have their uses! I also visited a new friend from Yoga, Anita and her new baby Oliver who was gorgeous! I came back smelling of baby after our cuddle, which I love!

Power naps!

There's a lot to be said for power napping! Although it helps if you have something to wake you up again! I had a 1.5hrs on monday afternoon then the phone rang to wake me up luckily! The same happened yesterday. Perhaps i should set the timer!
 Well my lemon cake was very successful. And I think I've got all the baby stuff now apart from a monitor. The breastfeeding workshop was quite amusing, what with the knitted boobs and the dummy breasts with real milk! But the woman teaching it hadn't even had children before which I though was a bit strange. The basic message seemed to be to have a go then go to see them if you have problems. A bit vague! But at least I have quite a few friends and family I can ask if it gets tricky. The clever bit was watching a newborn baby crawl up its mums chest to get to her breasts by itself! Hope mine does that!
And my tens machine turned up! V. amusing to play with!

37 weeks.

Get this! Its 7.30am on the first day of my maternity leave and I've had my breakfast already! Well there is no point in getting used to lie-in's at this point in time is there! My plan today is to make a lemon drizzle cake, take a walk into town, pop to mothercare & blooming marvellouse for a few essentials and call up some of my friends who don't work. And maybe an afternoon nap if I can fit it in!! Perhaps I'm trying to do to much! We'll see!...
The rest of my week is also pretty busy. Breastfeeding workshop tomorrow, antenatal class wednesday, meeting up with friends, waiting in for my new hoover on thursday, and having my hair cut on friday! With a bit of tidying the house in between! Busy busy!

36 weeks +3

Not long now! Baby is getting heavy and I'm getting a bit of backache, but apart from that all is well. Went to Gails wedding at the weekend which was great! But the 15min walk to the venue in high heels did not do me any good! Couldnt walk the next day!
Baby's head is now down and ready to go but not quite fully engaged. It is lying with its back on the right hand side which is not the correct side but im told that kneeling on all fours might make it turn! Who knows! Only 2 more days of work! Hoorah!