Category: Mummy blog

17th September 2019

🤰🏻24 weeks pregnant today!

❤️Today we got to hear baby’s heartbeat for the first time!

This photo is a good representation of how our midwife appointment went this morning: Husband trying hard to listen to baby’s heartbeat and take everything in whilst Otis just wants to play and demands his attention 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

Pregnancy when you already have a child is a whole different experience. It’s definitely more of a challenge, but more fun at the same time.

Anyway baby had a nice, strong heartbeat and bump is measuring on track, which is a relief because I have been feeling huuuuge this time round!

Feeling the pressure a bit now as 24 weeks is the time to start focusing on kick patterns and keeping track.

We are still down for a home-birth but there are talks of the AMAZING birth centre being open again, but only to home-birth mamas so we are very excited about the possibility of going back there! I am excited to find out more about our home birth system in our appointment next month.

I love my little little family ❤️

6th September 2019

“I love you more than the moon and the stars” ⭐️

Dear Littlest Pea,

Today I’m writing a letter to you about the letters I write to you! I really enjoy writing to you, it’s really important to me that you grow up knowing how loved you are and how loved you’ve always been before you are even born. I feel you move so frequently now and it’s nice that you give me these little reminders that you are here with me on this pregnancy journey. I haven’t decided yet when I will pass these letters over to you. I do know that I will continue writing them when you are born though. This little book I found in a London market is perfect; it prompts me to write about my wishes for you, what I want you to know about me, about the world I want to give you, the day you were born, the special things about you and things you do that make me laugh. I can’t wait to discover some answers to these when you are born and write to you about them.

Love you loads,

Mummy x

3rd September 2019

*22 weeks pregnant**

Today I am 22 weeks pregnant. After the initial relief of the 20 week scan, the anxiety is starting to creep in again. I’m feeling lost without anymore scheduled scans for the rest of this pregnancy and thinking about booking private.

I’m feeling really good generally though. Although tired, I can actually make it through the days without a compulsory nap now. Movements are frequent and never feel less magical. Heartburn and acid reflux is getting really bad and gavsicon bottles are dotted around the house to help settle that! I’m not sleeping well, just very restless and up early every day, but watching plenty of Netflix films in peace.

We are currently down for a home birth so I am starting to focus on getting the house ready, organised and decluttered!

Otis has started showing more interest in bump this week and says “hello” and waves at baby as well as stroking my bump. I’m longing for the day he can feel the kicks himself and bond even more with this journey.

29th August 2019

*Little Wild One* 🐾

“Dear Littlest Pea,

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about what type of personality you will have. I’ve been told by so many people that because Otis is so calm in nature, you’re likely to be more of a handful… I don’t know how much truth there is in this theory, but I’m ready for the challenge! 🙊 I can’t wait to see you grow and develop that little (or big!) personality. I already know you’re going to bring so much excitement and happiness to all our lives. Will you be our little wild one? Will you be a free spirit who is fearless? Will you have an imagination that isn’t held back by rules? However you decide to be, I know that our lives will be totally and utterly enriched by you and I can’t wait to see Otis be there for you, as your big brother!

Lots of love,

Mummy x”

22nd August 2019

*Today we had our third scan*

“Dear Littlest Pea,

Today we got to see you on a screen for the third time. I was so nervous about our scan today. It was the big one and I knew they’d be checking everything to make sure you are growing well. We went through the tiny areas of your cute little body one by one: your brain, your face, your heart, your stomach, your kidneys, your spine. We looked away during the search for your bladder as we want your gender to be a surprise when you are born, but we turned back in time to see you stretch those little legs and see your adorable little feet. Hannah, the lady doing the ultrasound referred to you as “gorgeous little thing” and I know she’s right, you are perfect. I couldn’t help but giggle as you stretched your legs up high into my uterus wall above your tummy and moving your hands from your head to in front of your face. I even got to see you practice swallowing and Hannah said it must be thirsty work having your scan taken 😊

I cried happy tears knowing you are doing great and that we are already over halfway on our journey to meeting each other properly for the first time.

You really are going to be a new little sunshine in all of our lives ☀️

I love you so much,

From Mummy xx”

20th August 2019

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