I’m tired. I’m tired of this pregnancy being so difficult. It’s been another awful week, and I spent the whole weekend in a hospital bed.  On Friday I had a lovely day at The Baby Show in Birmingham, but maybe I overdid it. Maybe I shouldn’t have gone. By the…

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A good bra is essential at the best of times, but during pregnancy and breastfeeding it becomes even more important. You need the extra support as your breasts grow and change during pregnancy, and you don’t want anything restrictive or with an uncomfortable wire. Because you never know how much…

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This hasn’t been the easiest week. I had an appointment with my consultant on Wednesday to have another look at the fluid levels surrounding baby. I expected them to still be high, but stable – sadly this wasn’t the case. They have rocketed again, and I am now off the…

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32 weeks! It feels like a bit of a milestone. I don’t know why, but the final countdown is definitely underway now. After last weeks scare, I have had a relatively straightforward week. There have been the usual niggles, which are getting tougher now. Back ache is a real, well,…

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Today I am writing my 31 week update from my hospital bed. I went for my midwife check up this morning – as I have mentioned before I am being seen more regularly as I am measuring big for dates and have had 2 premature babies previously. I was measured…

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