It's not as clear as some of the others, but this is Milly as of today, 26th March 2008.
Wednesday 26 March 2008
A turn up for the books
Well, that's the 33 week scan done, and you'll never believe it, Milly has only gone and got herself head down, feet up and ready for action!
It's totally unexpected - we were preparing ourselves for an inevitable C-Section, which MTB was somewhat dismayed at, but we had both become resigned to. Milly seems to be a headstrong little so-and-so, so the one thing we didn't expect was for her to have gone and turned.
This is after our Labout Ward guided tour last night, and the dullest most uninspiring video about pain relief. Playing the video to mum's in labour would work - it would send them to sleep. Ironically we sat through last night thinking that none of it was of any consequence to us because of our daughter's unwillingness to play ball. I'm now scratching my head trying to remember ony of the salient points.
More scan pics to go on once I have scanned them.
It's totally unexpected - we were preparing ourselves for an inevitable C-Section, which MTB was somewhat dismayed at, but we had both become resigned to. Milly seems to be a headstrong little so-and-so, so the one thing we didn't expect was for her to have gone and turned.
This is after our Labout Ward guided tour last night, and the dullest most uninspiring video about pain relief. Playing the video to mum's in labour would work - it would send them to sleep. Ironically we sat through last night thinking that none of it was of any consequence to us because of our daughter's unwillingness to play ball. I'm now scratching my head trying to remember ony of the salient points.
More scan pics to go on once I have scanned them.
Thursday 13 March 2008
Full steam ahead
Midwife's appointment all went well. MTB was very relieved that the midwife agreed that Milly is very definitely breech. Not that we want her to be breech, however it's always a relief to have it recorded.
One of our friends was 10cm dilated before her midwife realised. Not reassuring. At all.
We now have our pre-natal appointments too, so it's taking shape nicely.
A scan at 33 weeks now, and it's downhill all the way. And Liverpool FC do a great line in girly-footy-wear. Happy days :)
One of our friends was 10cm dilated before her midwife realised. Not reassuring. At all.
We now have our pre-natal appointments too, so it's taking shape nicely.
A scan at 33 weeks now, and it's downhill all the way. And Liverpool FC do a great line in girly-footy-wear. Happy days :)
Monday 10 March 2008
11 weeks to go...
Well, 31 weeks done - 11 or so to go now, which isn't exactly a huge amount of time.
However, thanks to some superb friends and family, we have the nursery finished, resplendant with moses basket, cot, wardrobe, dresser, baby rocker, buggy, car seat (soon to be placed in the car) and heaps of clothes, nappies, bears etc etc.
Apparently Milly is still lying in what's known as a frank or extended breech position, with her head up the way, and her feet regularly pummeling Mum To Be's cervix, ribs and vital organs. A determined little creature she is. No doubt.
So we have the midwife on Wednesday, who last time told us that Milly's head was her bum. We didn't think so at the time. Now we know so, so hopefully she'll pick up on things properly this time.
I've been looking at school etc for the little one too. There's no way we can offard to pay fees, and the local primary school seems to be pretty decent. Howver, the secondary school in whose catchment area we fall is - to be frank - a bit of a dump. Its latest HMI report makes depressing reading, the school is known locally as having more than its fair share of neds, truants and generally unpleasant pupils who don't really care about learning. There is an other fairly near school which appears to be much better, but we fall out of its area by about half a mile.
I know it's early to be thinking about such things, but over my dead body is Milly going to the first school I referred to. Actually I would prefer if she went to the secondary school I went to but given that it is over 500 miles away, that would require some working!
In other news, I worked the football yesterday. Aberdeen were unlucky to concede an equaliser at the death, but what really disappointed me was the pitiful attendance by the AFC supporters. Far too many empty seats for what really was the most importtant match of their season, and they were out represented, outsung and out-supported by the Celtic contingent - who were a credit to their club, good humoured and who behaved themselves.
* Any spelling mistakes in these posts are the result of a rubbish wireless keyboard that occasionally misses out letters and rearranges words. I CAN spell. Thnak oyu.
However, thanks to some superb friends and family, we have the nursery finished, resplendant with moses basket, cot, wardrobe, dresser, baby rocker, buggy, car seat (soon to be placed in the car) and heaps of clothes, nappies, bears etc etc.
Apparently Milly is still lying in what's known as a frank or extended breech position, with her head up the way, and her feet regularly pummeling Mum To Be's cervix, ribs and vital organs. A determined little creature she is. No doubt.
So we have the midwife on Wednesday, who last time told us that Milly's head was her bum. We didn't think so at the time. Now we know so, so hopefully she'll pick up on things properly this time.
I've been looking at school etc for the little one too. There's no way we can offard to pay fees, and the local primary school seems to be pretty decent. Howver, the secondary school in whose catchment area we fall is - to be frank - a bit of a dump. Its latest HMI report makes depressing reading, the school is known locally as having more than its fair share of neds, truants and generally unpleasant pupils who don't really care about learning. There is an other fairly near school which appears to be much better, but we fall out of its area by about half a mile.
I know it's early to be thinking about such things, but over my dead body is Milly going to the first school I referred to. Actually I would prefer if she went to the secondary school I went to but given that it is over 500 miles away, that would require some working!
In other news, I worked the football yesterday. Aberdeen were unlucky to concede an equaliser at the death, but what really disappointed me was the pitiful attendance by the AFC supporters. Far too many empty seats for what really was the most importtant match of their season, and they were out represented, outsung and out-supported by the Celtic contingent - who were a credit to their club, good humoured and who behaved themselves.
* Any spelling mistakes in these posts are the result of a rubbish wireless keyboard that occasionally misses out letters and rearranges words. I CAN spell. Thnak oyu.
Saturday 1 March 2008
We're off shopping
... for something...
PINK!!! :)
For Milly (or Amelie on a Sunday - that's what we're thinking just now anyway!)
PINK!!! :)
For Milly (or Amelie on a Sunday - that's what we're thinking just now anyway!)
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