Aches & Pains

I have been feeling pretty uncomfortable these last few days and decided to call the Midwife just to make sure this was normal. I think maybe I worry too much but as this is my first pregnancy I am not sure what to expect. I seem to be getting a lot of aches in my tummy in the afternoons, so I have put that down to the amount of time I am sitting at my desk without moving. Also, the baby is growing and my uterus is moving up, so I am sure this is adding to me being uncomfortable. My midwife confirmed all my thoughts and told me to try ang get up and walk around every 30 mins. I am trying to move from my desk a little more but my boss would not exactly agree to me walking around the office every half an hour.

I have also found that I get very uncomfortable if I eat too much. I am now eating smaller potions more often and this seems to help. Another problem is trying to find a comfortable position to sleep in. I seem to just get into a sleep position and then need to move. Oh well, I guess all the aches and pains of becoming a mother are all part of the experience.

Happy Birthday To Me

Gosh I feel old, especially having my first child at 35 but hey I had to wait all these years for Mr Right to come along. Steve brought lots of little T-shirts for the baby that consists of Geek logo's like "I TCP/IP but mostly IP", but unless you work with or love computers you will probably wonder what this is...It's cute that's for sure. I also received a CD player for my car along with some CD's. We went to the local Italian for dinner and I had my first drop of wine since finding out I was pregnant. I must have had about 5 tablespoons in a glass topped up with lemonade. We had a lovely evening and by 10.00pm I was fast asleep on the sofa and no it wasn’t the wine!

Ante Natal Yoga

I have started going to ante natal yoga on Monday nights and have found it very relaxing. The first week we practiced breathing exercises which are supposed to help us during labor, one can hope this true. We were told that the average contraction lasts for 60 - 90 seconds and usually a contraction reaches it's peak at around 60 seconds. To practice our breathing we had to hold an ice cube in our hands for 60 seconds whilst breathing in through our noses and out through our mouths. The first time I did this I wanted to let go of the ice cube after about 18 seconds, but with a little practice I was able to hold the ice cubes for the whole 60 second experiment.

I was very eager to get home after the ice cube session as I wanted Steve to have a go, and the instructor told us to get our partners to hold an ice cube in each hand for 60 seconds so they can get a sense of how long the contraction is for. Of course, holding an ice cube is not quite the same as labor pains, but it's a good learning exercise to practice breathing techniques. We were also encouraged to practice our pelvic floor exercises and relaxation sessions daily at home. I'm trying, really I am.

I go for a walk at lunch times around the Quay and if it's too cold I go swimming and swim 20 lengths. This all sounds so good until I start on the frazzles and chocolate. I have put on 13lbs since my 12 week scan so I need to watch what I am eating. I do eat all my vegetables and fruit which is great but I have to cut down on the goodies.

It's alright people saying to eat what I like because I'm pregnant, but really I know I will regret it once I have to shift the extra pounds when the baby arrives. So I'll just eat my couple of chocolate biscuits and then I'll start this new ritual tomorrow! No really, I will try. I will make a comscious effort to remember the old saying "a moment on the lips, a life time on the hips”.

20 Week Scan

I don't really know what to write here as Steve has already told you about our 20 week scan. I'm afraid Steve is so on top of this blogging compared to me, but hey men always seem to have more time than us women. All went well at the scan, thankfully. We are now on the downhill... less than 19 weeks to go.