Quiet and Calm

I thought it was about time I popped online and shared the reasoning for the quiet over here once again. When I said I was 'coming back to blogging' I never intended on going a whole week between posts etc, but life has decided to intervene. Sorry if this is heavy on the pregnancy details folks but there is no easier way to explain I am afraid. Ever since I was diagnosed with the SPD my easy pregnancy has decided to be less so. When I went for a growth scan at 34 weeks they discovered that my amniotic fluid levels were lower than they should be, so the consultant doctor decided to monitor me more closely at the hospital over the past two weeks. I was told to rest up and come back in a week for the next appointment.

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I had a different kind of scan last Friday which looked at the baby's kidneys and bladder; as they were concerned the baby was drinking in the fluid but not able to let it out again. It was a long week's wait, I can tell you, between those scans as not only did we have the worry the baby may be poorly but they also said to really closely monitor baby's movements - which can make you rather stressed and cautious. But we had the scan last Friday and all looked fine, they checked baby's kidneys, bladder and blood flow along the umbilical cord and it all looked good. It is an active baby and the heartbeat monitoring was all fine too however, they did find that the amniotic fluid has dropped once again. So I am booked in for another scan to check baby's growth, which was a little on the low side before, and to check the fluid levels again this Friday. They have been talking about bringing baby here early and when I saw my midwife today she said if the fluid levels continue decreasing at the current rate she thinks they may even want baby here as early as next week!! That is, she said, if my body doesn't decide that it wants to make a start itself! Cue a little panic in my voice and sudden realisation that we are getting very close!

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The baby clothes and bedding wash has begun in earnest this week along with lots of rest, relaxation and reading/re-reading of pregnancy books! I have been trying to switch off from it in the evenings by 'pinning' like crazy over on Pinterest and turning my mind to all things Christmas and a two month old baby!

I hope that this all explains, in a very long winded way, my lack of posts and updates. I am still awaiting those curtains for the nursery but I may just attempt some photos without if we hear on Friday that next week will be d-day. Therefore, I also thought it about time to share a baby bump picture, especially as I am told it is getting smaller with the reduction in fluid now too. Please excuse the non-flattering maternity wear!! 

(36 weeks)

I will try and get on here later this week as I have all sorts of posts started in my drafts folder that I wanted to share with you. For now I will end this post with an update on the current cutest member of our extended family - Percy, while he still holds the position! Our 'tinydaisy' will outshine him on the cuteness factor when he/she arrives I am sure!

Wishing you all a great last week of September!