31+3

I'm now into single figure weeks till my due date now... less than 9 weeks to go till Baby Green will be here. Eeek!!!

We are now into November and the weather has changed to being that bit more chilly, meaning winter is on its way. I've even noticed the change considering I've been feeling quite hot so far in my pregnancy.

Following on from the last post I'm finding I'm able to eat more foods I like and prefer so feeling much better about it all, we treated ourselves to a take out pizza and wedges and my numbers were low so I know every now and then I can have that which is great as its a perfect comfort food and we all need that in our lives pregnant or not!

I've been sleeping really well these last few nights which is fantastic, but I've been waking up with really achy back and hips. So James ordered me a birthing ball (85cm as this is whats recommended) and a 9ft long pillow to help support me at night I'm really looking forward to that coming.

I can just about touch the floor with this.

I saw the Gp on Wednesday for my 31 week appointment, everything went well. When she went to measure my tummy Baby Green was sticking her bottom right out and then she wriggled away. When it came to checking the heartbeat the Gp struggled to get it due to Baby Green's position being in the optimal position, Eventually she managed to get it and said heartbeat was nice and strong.

We have not done that much this week, after our appointment on Monday we popped into Mammas and Pappas and got a baby bath seat following that we went out for a meal in Wokingham at Cote. 

I've been ironing Baby Green's clothes and put them away ready for when she comes along, with this done I've managed to pack her hospital bag.

This includes:

• Various sizes of body suits long and short
• Various sizes of sleep suits
• 2x hats
• 2x mittens
• Socks
• 2x cardigans
• 1 pack of newborn nappies
• 2x Aptamil Ready to feed first infant milk from birth  
• Cotton wool
• Pack of water wipes 
• 2x blankets
• 1 comfort teddy
• 2x fluffy suits
• Soothers

 So lots of rest and getting stuck into a book has been something I've really enjoyed doing this week as I haven't got lost in a book for a while.