Finally the penny has dropped with us and we're gearing up for the birth! Firstly the nursery's done. In a fitting acknowledgement of my painting and decorating expertise, I had virtually nothing to do with it. Many thanks go to Clare, Fran and Clare's dad, Jon, for the frankly stunning result show here.
(Before we get inundated with nursery decorating requests, I should point out that the cute, little sea-creatures are stickers and not hand-painted!)
Clare has almost put together a bag to take to the hospital...well... she's made a list of what needs to go in it! I think the major sticking point is how to fit in amongst all her stuff the vast amount of food I need for whilst she's in labour.
And most importantly, we have an appointment to see an obstetrician on Tuesday who will go through the whole thing with us, including a session with our paediatrician and (another!) visit to the special care baby unit. The obstetrician we are seeing this time is not the one who caused minor upset/panic last time and comes highly recommended so that has put out minds at ease.
By luck or providence (depending on your belief system), there is a lady in Ipswich who is giving birth to a baby with Achondroplasia this week! We are hoping to squeeze in a visit to her, if that is ok with her.
As if this wasn't enough, we are visiting Kara and also have our regular Addenbrookes session on Friday!
So a very busy time all told. Please think of us rushing around this week. I have to fit a job in somewhere around all this but, more importantly, rushing around increases Clare's fluid so pray that she might find time to rest amongst all this excitement.
Clare has almost put together a bag to take to the hospital...well... she's made a list of what needs to go in it! I think the major sticking point is how to fit in amongst all her stuff the vast amount of food I need for whilst she's in labour.
And most importantly, we have an appointment to see an obstetrician on Tuesday who will go through the whole thing with us, including a session with our paediatrician and (another!) visit to the special care baby unit. The obstetrician we are seeing this time is not the one who caused minor upset/panic last time and comes highly recommended so that has put out minds at ease.
By luck or providence (depending on your belief system), there is a lady in Ipswich who is giving birth to a baby with Achondroplasia this week! We are hoping to squeeze in a visit to her, if that is ok with her.
As if this wasn't enough, we are visiting Kara and also have our regular Addenbrookes session on Friday!
So a very busy time all told. Please think of us rushing around this week. I have to fit a job in somewhere around all this but, more importantly, rushing around increases Clare's fluid so pray that she might find time to rest amongst all this excitement.
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I have kept updated and am praying everything goes well!!
You three are always in my prays! I expect a special email with all the details of the little one. I'll be heartbroken if I am last to know! LOL
Re "food while Clare is in hospital"
Gosh Andy don't you just take after your father - he disappeared to eat full cooked breakfast while I was in labour with you.
Well as they say "like father, like son"
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