Bump update - 10 months

Well here we are folks, my last bump update. 

And just when I thought I couldn't possibly grow any bigger, I do.
I love this photograph, because I also look slightly guilty. Probably from eating far too much cake.

If you follow me on Twitter then you'll know all too well of my recent handmade curtain hell. 

This was the curtain fabric chosen for the nursery, but as it didn't look as though they would get made in time, I took this photo as I just wanted to share it's pastelly, flowery goodness with you all.

But wait, what are those?? Why, they're a pair of pastelly, flowery curtains! 

That's right folks, the fabric seller was super speedy and sent me the correct amount of fabric very quickly so I was actually able to get the curtains finished a couple of days ago. You have no idea how happy it made me to get this done. Like, insanely and probably worryingly unhealthy levels of happy.

I'll take some more photos of the nursery soon, but at the moment to be honest, it's just a room with some baby bits in it.

As it stands this moment, the little lady is no where to be seen so today there's been exercise ball bouncing, raspberry leaf tea, pineapple, a long walk and dinner later will be a curry. All in a bid to try and encourage her out. Will it work? Probably not, but here's hoping. I'm all kinds of ready to meet her now!

The chocolate biscuits and daffodils however, were just for me. 

And there you have it folks. That's me at 40 weeks. My ankles are the same size as my calves, my belly measures 39cm from top to bottom, my boobs are the biggest they've ever been and I can't move anywhere without going "ooomph! Urgggaarrghh! Urgh, I'm tired. I need to sit down...oooomph!" etc, etc.

Come on Piposa, it's time my girl. Stop using my bladder as a squeezy toy and get out.

Oh..and please don't hurt me!

The anti-pregnancy post

As most women do during pregnancy, I gave up a few things along the way.  Some because it was healthier or sensible to do so and others because I physically had to.

Now that this period of my life is almost over, I keep thinking about all the things I can welcome back into my life and thought it would be fun to list them in an 'anti-pregnancy' style post. 

Heels

Yeah, yeah I know. When will I actually get a chance to wear these? That's not the point though. The point is that I will have the choice to again. Wearing a pair of heels will no longer have my back and pelvis spazzing out in pain. Yee haw!

Coffee!

Obviously I drink coffee anyway, but it's almost always decaff. Which to be honest, is usually so bad that you wonder how it got to be called coffee at all.

Booze

Oh yes, alcohol my friend. Cider..wine..how I've missed you.

 The Food You Can't Eat When You're Pregnant

Blue cheese, soft cheese, prawns, dippy eggs yadda, yadda, yadda. Soon to be all mine!

Buying New Clothes

No more will I have to think about whether a new piece of clothing with accommodate my planet sized bump and whether or not I'll still be able to wear it after the birth. No longer will I limited to stretchy, shapeless dresses and only be able to wear leggings, tights and jeans if they have a tent's worth of extra fabric around the tummy. Oh happy days.

Bending/Moving

Oh this one is probably up there at the top. I miss being able to move as I used to. I currently can't drive due to my lack of mobility. I can't turn over in bed without the help of the headboard and more often than not, Dan has to help me get socks and boots on and off. That said, I don't think I'll ever be able to do what the lady in this picture is doing. I'm not even sure I understand why she's doing it. Bloody show off.

Sleeping on My Tummy

Oh I miss this too. SO much! Right now I'm limited to sleeping on my left side only. My front is not an option for obvious reasons. Lying on my back leaves me struggling to breath properly and my right side means the weight cuts off the circulation resulting in a pain that runs from my bum cheek all the way down to my foot. Nice.

So there you have it folks. As well as my little lady all these things will be mine once more. And a few more that I thought of as I was writing this:

Rings - fingers currently too fat
Belts - Likewise with the belly
Breathing normally - Haven't taken a full breath in what feels like forever
Not needing to pee every 5 minutes - how could I forget this one??
Not being quite so spotty
Trotter feet - Or rather, not having them
And bizarrely, being able to clean out the chickens again - Dan does good, but I like things done a certain way and I've needed to let go of that while he's been looking after them.

There are no doubt more things that I'll welcome with open arms although I know that at the same time, I'll miss having Pip as my constant little tummy buddy.

But then, she'll be here for reals and that's going to be a whole new kettle of fish!

Baby blanket bother

Right folks, I need your help.

I'm in the process of knitting Pip a baby blanket. I know, I know, more baby blather, but please bear with me. 

I really want to get this blanket together before she gets here and I'm getting all in a tizz about which colours to use. I could really do with some feedback from your lovely selves.

So if you have a couple of minutes to spare, please, please, please take a look at the pictures below and tell me which colour combo you like the best? 

1 - Pink & green. Girly, a bit sping like.

2) Pink & blue - not really one of my favourites if I'm honest, but I do love the idea of confusing people. Is it a boy? Is it a girl? Mwahaha!

3) Green, pink & orange. Girly, but not too girly.

4) Pink, green & yellow - I only have one yellow square so you kind of have to use your imagination a bit here..

5) Green and orange

6) Green and yellow

7) Pink and yellow - perhaps a little too girly?

8) Or maybe I should just go all 'Joseph & his technicolour dreamcoat' with it and use all of the colours?

Thanks loves. You're the best!

My Sunday in pictures

 Today I have been mainly sowing seeds..

..and working on my assignment. Do you like my new desk? Some days my exercise ball is the only thing that I can sit on comfortably. On such days, the armchair then becomes my table. 

And look too at my belated birthday present! Two of our best friends bought me this ukulele for my birthday, I've always wanted one and I now I have one! I haven't been able to play my other guitars lately as I can't bend over to see what I'm doing, but this thing is dinky and rests on the bump beautifully. 


I know what I'll be doing tomorrow..maternity leave rocks my socks!