7 months pregnant

 28 weeks! 

I can not believe I am 28 weeks already it has gone so fast but at the same time so slow. With just over 11 weeks left we have lots to sort out. 

 I have had two midwives appointment since my last post and a phone call with a consultant about my c sections. 

1st midwive appointment was 25 weeks which was routine, nothing really to report just did my blood pressure, urine sample and listened to baby. Spoke about how I had been. Everything was good with me and baby health wise. Spoke to her about my hips and back pains, and my physio coming up. Things I can do to ease the pain and help me sleep better. 

Then the consultant call was the following week. I was expect a long phone call outlining why I wanted a elective C-section and all about the risks. I thought I would have to really push and fight to have one but the consultant was like yeah I will do the request as your midwive put through for you to have one. That they will call in 8 weeks time to see how the pregnancy is coming along and get a date hopefully book. Which could be anytime from 39 weeks- due date. Hopefully on 39 weeks as I spoke to him about how Nico anniversary of birth and death was the 29th of August. How traumatic it was and contributes to why I want to have a  C-section early. To ensure baby is here safe before that date. He did go through the risk over the phone briefly because I knew them, where Ben had a C-section with Ariyah.

Second midwive appointment was today did normal blood pressure checks, urine ect then took some blood to check my iron levels and antibodies. We discussed the hardening I have been getting and that it's probably Braxton Hicks. As well as what appointment I have next. 

She also went over recent scan and monitoring I had due to having irregular movements and having to be checked up the hospital. Again post to come about this. Meanwhile all is fine with baby and me. 

How I have been: 

Generally I been okay actually, been getting intergestion which is not nice and few odd times where nauseous has randomly come back. Very tired and bump getting heavier now too which does put pressure on my hips and back. But I have physio later.

We been doing lots more as family because Ben has been off work and the weather has been nice. Therefore we have been walking about which does help but running round, park, beach and soft play after a toddler is exhausting when pregnant. 

I am getting lots of movement now and even felt baby hiccuping a few times. This baby is a wiggler as I feel the kicks and movement almost all day, everyday. Getting whole body parts moving my belly. Can see clearly from the outside the kicks and where their head is. It is amazing to feel and watch as my skin stretches out, with wave motions when baby moves. But some can actually be uncomfortable or even a bit painful when baby digs in or kicks ribs or low down. People forget to tell you this, sharing  joys of pregnancy but leave out the hard bits. 

We have been getting baby bits ready, like washing and iron clothes, putting them away. Cleaning other toys and bits. As well as generally sorting everything we have and what we still need. 

Baby's hospital bags are packed, now sorting out bottles and essential because these next few week will go so fast. 

We off to London in a few weeks too for my gender consultant appointment at 31 weeks. We have a private 4D scan booked, at the same place we had Ariyah's. So lots to pack and look forward to. I will do an post about these both. As well as a guide to what to put in your hospital bags in the next few post. Please share, comment and follow my blog. Thank you for support do far.