Week 33

A better week emotionally, but a terrible week physically. My pelvis has been absolute agony. I can't sleep, I can't walk very far or for very long and I'm in pain most of the time. I've also got a stretching, burning pain across the top of my bump, just under my boobs. It feels like my bra is really, really tight. I have felt my mood lift a little this week and the black cloud has turned a paler shade of grey. Makes for much better days, and I'm sure Stefan has been happier too. It must have an effect on him.

Lots of big movement now, and I have a sore spot on the right where baby has kicked a lot. Sometimes I'm sure it gets a foot caught up in my rib cage. Driving is becoming more difficult now as I have to move the seat back to fit my tummy in but then my feet are further away from the peddles. Can be a problem when I need to go somewhere that isn't walkable. Darren does all of the driving now, and all of my knuckles are permanently white!!

Stefan has been to the doctor this week with a few things. We've noticed he's blinking very slowly at times, which was a bit of a worry. We've just got to keep an eye on him and look out for certain behaviour, although we're not as worried now we've spoken to Doctor Yakoob. He's also got a little bit of a cough and with the stuff in the news about medicines being taken off the shelves, I thought I'd better get it checked out (he's ok) and he's got a prescription for his dry skin on his face and arms and legs. The dry, sore face we've put down to teething. He's having good and bad days with it.

We've done lots of sorting out of baby stuff. Darren got in the loft and we've got loads of stuff we can use again. It was so lovely to see the teeny tiny baby grows and vests again. I'd forgotten just how small newborns are and it made me realise how quickly Stefan has grown. Where has the time gone? We've found the moses basket and baby bath and loads of blankets and cot sheets etc. There's also a big bag of toys, which Stefan decided he wanted again!

We've had a really productive Easter break, and it's been good to have Stefan in the nursery for a couple of days where we can both get things done inbetween spending some time relaxing - which is a rarity these days!