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Pregnancy Lessons

Bump and baby socks

So, today I’m 38 weeks’ pregnant.  Full term, ready to meet baby, feeling like I’m getting bigger by the day!  I’m also 4 days into my maternity leave.  And so while I get used to the loss of one routine, and wait to be able to build up a new one, I’m reflecting on the things I’ve learnt during my pregnancy.

I definitely count myself as one of the lucky ones – pregnancy has been pretty good to me on the whole.  I’ve enjoyed watching my bump grow, and feeling my little boy more and more.  Continue reading “Pregnancy Lessons”

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Turning to God in the good times

woman water sunset

This week I’m worrying. I’m worrying about my baby and about how I’m going to do well enough by him, and even if I’ve done well enough so far. I went for a 28 week growth scan earlier this week, to check baby is growing OK. And it was OK – a bit rushed and certainly not the same magical experience of our 20 week scan (when we went in feeling scared and came out on cloud 9), and a few things of minor concern that that they want to keep an eye on.

So we’re hoping that everything will be fine and that there isn’t really anything to worry about. But in the meantime I’m learning that my hormones mean I now don’t cope well at all with the unknown. Continue reading “Turning to God in the good times”

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Preparing to Stop

Stop sign

For the most part, I’m enjoying my 2nd trimester. I mean, I’m too hot, finding a comfortable sleeping position is just starting to get difficult and I’m beginning to discover that I can’t do quite as much as I think I can. But then our little boy kicks me and I’m overwhelmed by the love I feel for him, or I catch sight of my growing bump and can’t stop a smile at the thought of him.

Time is starting to get swallowed up by the preparations we need to make, which to start with means working on the house. Continue reading “Preparing to Stop”