Hello all! Been a while since i last made a post, I know, so here's how I've been.
Finaly went on maternity leave on the 1st of August. But far from relaxing, it's actualy been a stressfull time. My partner was made redundant in June, and ever since i went on maternity leave I've been panicing and stressing about what was going tohappen when my maternity pay dropped down to the statutory maternity pay. I've been in tears almost all the time, even going so far as to snap at my partner and mum on one occasion (i havent yelled at my partner once throughout the entire pregnancy, or before it for that matter). But joy of joys, he was lucky enough to get a job on Friday last week, and is at his first day today. Although it's a little unsettling that I'm on my own in the flat after having him here for the past month.
We had a wonderfull time in Looe, Cornwall with my partners friends over the bank holiday, I think the break was just what we both needed. Even the bump seemed a little more relaxed, although he definately gave me greif for all the hills in Looe! We had the baby tings packed in the back of the car, just in case he decided to come early. Needless to say, I had alot of people instructing me to keep my legs closed till we got home, or joking about that being the reason we were headed to Cornwall in the first place, after the PM's wife gave birth there.
Now we're home, things are coming together. We have the moses basket set up, a brand new wardrobe just full of baby clothes, a new changing table from my mum which is currently housing all the baby stuff like nappies, lotions, creams, etc. Now we're just waiting...albeit somewhat impatiently, for him to arrive. Family members are placing bets on when he will arrive. So far we have the 8th,11th and 22nd of September, and 10th of October, aside from the official due date of the 8th October. Part of me impatiently wants him to arrive so we can at last meet him, the other half wants him to stay put for as long as possible so we know he'll be fine when i do give birth. We've been told he's a little on the small side, but as partner and I were small babies, we were kinda expecting it. No swelling ankles yet, no popped outbelly button, apart from a teeny bit of swelling in my hands that's all the swelling ive got. I'm on weekly anti natal appointments now, so they can keep a close eye on me. But for now, it's just sit and wait till he arrives, when he decides to come.
Zel xxx
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