6 weeks to go

The big count down is on there is not many weeks left of school but more importantly there is six weeks left till you are due to arrive. Your mum thinks your going to arrive early but I think you are going to come late

You have stopped kicking so much and you just more push now. We thought that we would take a bit of a trip to the zoo. It's something that we like to do lots and these are just a few of the animals that we like to watch

Mummies blog

With only 9 weeks to go, mummy is starting to get ready for your birthday.

At 30 weeks at 5 days I am starting to feel very round, jobs are becoming very tricky and I am very clumsy. We brought your stroller and I dropped every piece.  Not to worry your father made sure it was all put together correctly and I will have a few more practises popping it up and together. 

You are starting to learn some bad habits. Every night you wriggle and stretch out (like your father) and I get stretched, punched and pushed around. Sometimes it hurts but mostly just uncomfortable when you settle on my spine or hip joint. It must be getting very snug in there for you because I can feel every movement now. I can feel your bum and head pushing against my tummy and sometimes your foot pushes up into my ribs.  I sometimes lye in bed and just watch my tummy jump and roll around.  It is the oddest feeling knowing that your in there happy and content, and that my body has changed so much to make space for you. 

I appoliguise for the music that you can hear. Your father thinks that you love Neil Diamond like him, but  I can tell you don't. You kick extra hard and push away the iPod. I will try play you some rain noise next, it's what I use to fall asleep.

You grandmothers are setting up your nursaries at their houses. Just remember - we are your parents, and they can't have you! 

anyway

Hoping to see you soon! 

Love from your mummy 

Visit from Aunty

Today Aunty Kim arrived all the way from the UK.  She came to visit her family and attend her sisters wedding. 

We shared dinner and desert which you must have liked because you are now kicking your mum lots.  Aunty Kim is sitting on the couch reading through all the different names in the book.

Claire is a new name that we are thinking of. 

28 weeks pregnant

We have just arrived home from our second prenatal class.  We are learning all about the different processes that the body will go through when you arrive. I'm learning where to apply heat pack and your mother is learning about all the different signals that you will send when you are ready to arrive into the world.

Next week we are meeting Katrina for another visit then we move to fortnightly visits. 

Big changes at home as well. We have put in a new bathroom with the help from your grandma Willis and popper Kevin. We also spent a lot of time today preparing your room for painting... You will just have to wait and see it just like we have to wait and see if you are going to be a boy or girl.

I think you are a boy but your mum things you are a girl.  We still haven't really decided on any names yet.  James, Jack, are our boys names still and girls haven't really change much either. Rose, Emily, Lily if you are a girl

24 Weeks on

Again it has been a long time since I have written any updates and I guess its because things are just going only so well.

For the first time I felt you kick the other night. It was such a weird experience. I was resting my hand on your mothers stomach when I felt something move. It reminded me of the feeling when my tummy gurgles but this time it was on someone else I was feeling it.

You did some pretty big kicks and I gave you a little poke through your mothers stomach. Every poke I gave you kicked back... Not sure if you were annoyed or we were playing a game...

Last night I read you your first ever story. It was Hairy Maclary. I have also started playing Neil Diamond to you at night for you to listen to. You can thank me later in life.

We have another Midwife appointment next week and then the following is our first maternity class.  We are busy getting ready to install a new bathroom and then it will be working on painting your room.

We brought your baby capsule so we can take you have safely from the hospital.

20 Week Scan

Its funny how some times things go slow and others they go really fast. Waiting for the 12 week scan took for ever. We had our little calendar that we were crossing off the weeks and it was a very nervous and exciting time.

The 20 week scan came around so fast. We had spent a week in Samoa which make the time fly and with school starting the first couple of weeks just slipped by. Before we both realised it was time to the 20 week scan and to see our baby again.

Chelsea is definatly showing now with a nice round tummy. Its very firm to touch so we know that baby is in there and growing well. She has also started to feel it move a little and I'm sure one night I even felt the baby move.

After school we rushed across town to the Rototuna Radiology where we were booked in for the scan. We arrived just in time and were sent straight in.  It was amazing to see baby again and so large.

We were both amazed at how much we were able to see. All the bones as well as the heart, kidneys, bladder and brain. It was reasuring to know that everything was where it was meant to be and that baby is growing well.

As for the sex... I made sure that we didn't find out. Chelsea feels a little bit let down that she doesn't know and going through all the scan photos she was trying to find any signs of a penis.

Everything is done now, no more scans... Its just a waiting game...

Update

Wow its hard to believe its been so long since I have written a post and yet nothing has happen but stuff has happened.

I guess one of the biggest events is the trip to Samoa. Your mother and I took a trip to Samoa for 8 days where we stayed on both islands. While in the play you were settled except of a bit of turbulence when you kicked in your mothers stomach.

Samoa was really warm and we got to swim in some beautiful waters as well as with turtles.

The next biggest news is the fact that we are going for your 20 weeks scan this Friday.  Its hard to believe that we are half way and that we will get to see you soon.

Your mother and I have decided that we don't want to know if you are a boy or girl but we both have a suspicions. I guess the next post will be some more pictures of you.  We had another visit from Katrina last night where we discussed the pain management for your birth. Your mother doesn't want an epidural or any major drugs that could affect your health but I guess we will just have to wait and see how much of a 'pain' you will be when you come.