A Look back at the last 9 months

Evening all.

 

As we’re coming up to the birth Gem and I had a conversation today about how long it seems since we found out we were pregnant. Although the time has gone incredibly quickly for me thinking back it does seem like we’ve known for ages.

 

I don’t think I’ve blogged about how we found out and what we did write at the beginning of the pregnancy.

 

As I think I’ve said we were going to wait a bit before starting a family so when Gem told me that the test she did was positive I didn’t believe her. She’d said it a couple of times in the past just to wined me up and I thought she was having me on again.

After about 5 or 10 minutes I actually think I started to get the message and to be honest with you was pretty daunted by the whole idea.

 

We went to Gems DR’s a few days after that and had everything confirmed.

The day after that I phoned my Mum and Dad and they were a little shocked to say the leased.

 

That weekend we told Gems mum and Dad. Ray was great, they took the news and Ray went off to do something on the computer and just randomly started singing that terrible granddad song from the 70s.

 

That was week 6. At that point only the 6 of us new, (Me and gem and both sets of parents).

Week 9 we went for a scan witch was incredible. Up until that point the idea of having a baby was still quite unreal for us. Apart from feeling a bit sick Gem had no real signs of being “with child”. At the scan it all became very real. We were able to see the picture on the monitor and hear the heart beet. That was the real moment of truth for me.

 

At Week 12 we then told brothers and sisters and wider family and I started this blog.

 

I’m really writing this all down for my own memory. I have a feeling that after the birth that I’ll forget a lot of the thoughts we’re having now as the birth is going to be such a major event.

 

OK so here’s the Nick and Gem guide to the best and worst bits of pregnancy.

 

Top 3 Worst parts of pregnancy:

3. Morning sickness. Not to bad but not fun.

2.  “Being heavily pregnant in the hottest part of the year.

1. The effects of Iron tablets. (I won’t say any more!)

 

The best parts about being pregnant:

3. The fact it’s made us get on with getting the house sorted. With out the baby coming we’d know way near as we are to being finished with the house.

2. Feeling the kicks. (This nearly went on gems bad list but for me I could sit there for ages just feeling the little one move and kick.

1. That first scan and Heart beet. Truly a phenomenal moment. (For me certainly, Gem it may be the second scan as you can see more in that one).

 

Now we’re just looking forward to the birth and the rollercoaster ride of emotions that will be part of that.

 

Off to bed for me.

Take care.

Nick.