Going over your due date & A new blog direction

Well, i'm still pregnant which makes me so sad because i am now 41 + 3 an i cannot believe the baby hasn't arrived yet!

During the Christmas period i had the best time but it was also not celebrated how we wanted as we were waiting for the arrival... turns out that wasn't the case!

So after a quiet end of the year we come into 2017 still baby-less!

I have now been subject to two sweeps which are the most uncomfortable thing i have ever experienced in my life and my induction has been booked!
From reading the leaflet it seems straight forward but i am absolutely petrified now! I have spent the past 41 weeks waiting for this moment and suddenly its dawned on me i am going to have a baby by the weekend... I hope!

But as i am coming to the end of my pregnancy I thought it would be a nice idea to change up my blog and now focus on being a Mum and how I can save money and sharing this with everyone!

Lets see how it goes!

Thanks

Kerry

39 Weeks Pregnant

So, i was being dramatic and my cousin said to me i should continue this blog so i am!

having a baby isn't just the pregnant stage its also the having the baby and then what happens afterwards!

I am now 39 weeks and 2 days pregnant which means i am actually in the home straight of having this baby and i wish it would happen right now!

Other then the aches and pains of my body changing preparing for labour, its very exciting feeling him move around and how low i can feel his movements too!
He's still not settled though and by that i mean his limbs are everywhere still and he doesn't feel like he's ready to come out which is nice to think i have made a nice home for him for the past 9 months but enough is enough and he has a lovely home and family to come and meet!

I am going to post a section about how i have surprised myself personally and how pregnancy just keeps throwing me curve balls!

Check back in soon,

Kerry x

38 WEEKS and saying bye to blogging....

So, today marks may 38 weeks of being pregnant so baby can come at any time which is so scary but so exciting at the same time.

but i think i am going to stop blogging now...


as it comes to the end of my pregnancy i don't feel this blog has taken off but hopefully i will get some inspiration to continue and do something else...

thanks if anyone has read continuously.

Bye for now and wish me luck

Kerry xoxo

35 Weeks Pregnant ...

So, i am now 35 weeks pregnant and i can safely say i am getting to the point of having enough!

I feel huge and gaining what feels like a stone a week at the moment, granted your meant to gain about a pound a week but this week already im 3lb up and i have no idea why! ive not over eaten or indulged... i actually did have a domnios last night because i just felt like giving up. whats the point of trying to loose weight when your pregnant when your going to keep gaining.

I have also got an incredibly sore side which hurts after a general day of living life so when it comes to the evening i am in pain because no stretches will reach it.

I shouldnt complain about being pregnant but i am just feeling so big and unattractive and like ive let myself go. the scales dont know your pregnant so when your weighting 13 and a half stone its enough to make you want to cry when youve never weighed that much before and you try so hard to keep it off and is now feeling like your going to be frumpy forever and you have a wedding dress to loose weight for...

also my job is getting my down.. i dont know what to do about that!!

And my laptop is running so slowly i have had enough and want to throw it out the window but i cant because i cant afford a new one...


anyone else get so frustrated with life that it all feels too much.

I dont mean to rant.

we actually picked up babies cot yesterday ... i say we, my other half did along with my dad because i am a bit useless!
so thats now up in the bedroom just needing to be all kitted out and for my little man to arrive.

can i just say i cant wait for him to be here... im not frustrated with him... its just my body and the way i see myself!

i have even started a proper skin care routine which i never bothered with before to see if that helps and it hasnt.

Sorry.... but this is life.

Braxton Hicks? ; Diary #11

'When you have a contraction, your womb (uterus) tightens and then relaxes, like a stronger version of period pains. You may have had contractions throughout your pregnancy, particularly towards the end. During pregnancy, these painless tightenings are called Braxton Hicks contractions.' 

Ive not been very active recently on my blog... sorry! but not alot has gone on if i am honest with you, until today!
I think i am getting braxton hicks! ive been getting tummy tightness and it feels really uncomfortable but not painful! i havent googled the symptoms of it aside from putting in what is on the top of the blog entry! Could these be braxton hicks! How exciting!

Exciting? Really? Why?
Well thats because it means my body is getting itself ready to have the baby! YAY! I cannot wait!

Luckily i am going into the final few days of work before my maternity leave starts so i can start relaxing a bit and not having to worry about going into work (always a nice thought)

Anyway I do have a few exciting posts i want to write over the next few weeks before baby comes so keep coming back!

Thanks

Kerry

Diary; Paranoia & Pregnancy #10

Do you ever get that feeling that everyone's just that much closer and you can't breathe and you want to close your eyes and hide from the world? Me too!

The past two weeks have been an absolute rollercoaster for me mainly because I have had a huge growth spurt when it comes to the baby area so I think my emotions are going up and down causing me too have what I call panic attacks, something that I am used to from having anxiety at such a young age.
It also doesn't help that I am now 33 weeks pregnant and the thought of B-Day is getting that much closer and I don't feel prepared at all.... going on maternity leave and then having those financial worries which is human but you cant help but think your the only one going through it.

Another worry that comes to mind is babies arrival... am i going to be a good mum? Do i have everything i need? will my baby even like me because the kid i saw earlier jut gave me evils... I don't know if thats just me but i get so worried that I'm not going to be  good mum.

My latest thing is being paranoid when i go out and about, i hate it! i mean really hate going out when i am alone because i worry someone is going to ram there trolly into me or some teenager is going to run into me because they don't care!

I can honestly say the next 7 weeks cannot come quick enough! I want my little man here now!

Kerry

Diary; I finally Know where My Baby Is! #9

Evening guys!

Sorry I have been MIA, i have had a very exciting weekend - I GOT ENGAGED!!! So I've not really been doing much aside from looking at wedding stuff and baby stuff, its all going on!

But focusing on my little man here, I went for my 31 week midwife appointment today and this couldn't of come at a better time because believe it or not i could not work out where my baby was laying! Not because i am being stupid but i was feeling several movements all over the place and areas on baby pushing out and i just couldn't tell!
At my last appointment babies bum was to the left hand side and his head to the right.... NOW he is head down and is 'back to back' which i was told thats when babies back is on your back... and this isn't good because it could cause your labour to be longer and more painful? No thank you!
So i have been told i need to sit forward, lay on my side and spend more time on all fours... this is to try and make baby move into a better position so hopefully next time i will know if it has worked - i can telly now its bloody uncomfortable!

Aside from that baby is doing really well! heartbeat sounds amazing and i am measuring 30cm from the top of my pelvic bone to the top of my stomach so thats working out 1cm to the week (which is good according to my chart) and as he is head down he is low to my pelvic bone but isn't 'engaged' so hopefully it won't be long and he could very well be getting himself ready for his arrival, the amount he's kicking i think he is running out of room.

As for me everything is also good - I've not been weighed but i was weighing 12st 9lb this morning, i am reaching that 3 stone mark which makes me sad but i know it won't be long till i am doing bridal bootcamp and getting myself looking sexy for then!
I need to keep my iron intake up as i am doing so thats lots of greens, almonds and also some cheeky dark chocolate!

thats it for now? Not much has really gone on this week if i am honest! I want to do more posts on getting my hospital bag ready and changing bag prepared; also do a post about getting a baby area ready when your living in a one bed flat!

Thanks for reading!

Kerry xoxo

7 ways to overcome the SLUM!!

Ladies! We have such a rubbish time with hormones and I have had about a weeks worth of pregnancy slum, low motivation, mood swings and feeling extremely sensitive and all you want is to be left alone.

So I thought I would share with you 7 things which have helped me get out of my slum!

1. Doing Yoga really chills me out and makes me feel good because I feel as if I've been active and you also get a boost of endorphins! 
2. Seeing a friend when your down makes you feel a lot better because you can get your mind focused on something else entirely or chat about what's going on with you and sometimes that makes you feel a lot better and even clarify your feelings!
3. Having a treat, pamper yourself! Go to the hair dressers or nail salon and have a girly day with yourself or bring a family member or friend! My mum came with me to get my nails done which cheered me up because you just don't feel so alone! 
4. Buy something nice for yourself, you are growing a small person after all and your waredrobe probably does fit and you can't stay up all night out and about so the money you've saved there buy yourself something whether it's a new pair of shoes or handbag or that coat you've been eyeing up! Or even something for after you've had baba! 
5. Look at baby things -reminding yourself you are doing something awesome by looking nice things for your new arrival! Whether it's clothes or a playmat... 
6. Netflix and NO CHILL if I'm honest... unfortunately feeling down doesn't make you feel much else so if you think you just want to get into bed ALONE (sorry) and binge watch a TV show DO IT, don't even feel bad for it.
7. Early nights are also a bog standard way of making yourself feel better! So if it's really doom and gloom and the hormones are in full swing then yes go to bed and when you wake up it probably won't be that bad! 

I hope you liked these little ideas! 

Thanks 

Kerry 

Diary; You cant always be Wonder Woman #8

Goodness me what a couple of weeks I have had.

In a nutshell i can safely say i havent been as active, motivated or anything.... So about three weeks ago i managed to develop PVG (Pelvic Gurdle Pain) which is a condition really common in pregnant women which effects the pelvis and lower body region because your body is changing if your not careful you can develop this!

I spoke to my midwife and she referred me to a physio at the hospital where i joined a group of women to learn about various exercises and the background into why you might have developed it!
I came home with a back support and crutches.... great.

So this has meant i haven't been feeling amazing, barely exercised or been able to walk anywhere and because of my ever growing baby bump the weight is slowly creeping on and it was really getting me down! Chocolate has become my best friend...

I cant stress enough how important being happy with yourself can effect your everyday life pregnant or not so i think I'm going to go through some ideas and tips to keep yourself feeling good when your feeling low!


Im hoping i will start cheering up soon!


This is pregnancy!

Thanks

Kerry xoxo