40 weeks...

We have finally hit the mark! Luckily I have lots of things going on to keep my mind occupied while we wait for the little one to make an appearance. Today, for instance, Debbie and I went out for coffee then popped into Mothercare to buy a baby bath and bath thermometer. The thermometer is purely because I like being baked to a crisp in baths and I'm a little worried I won't be able to gage which is too hot or cold for our baby! The bath is for us to get used to bathing the baby in a smaller environment and in a warmer room - we don't have heating in the bathroom currently so we thought it might be a bit cruel to bath a little teeny one in the depths of winter in the bathroom.

I'm feeling quite tired now and extremely annoyed: I lasted 39 weeks without getting stretchmarks on my tummy. I'd only got a few on my hips up until then. Then week 40 hits and BAM: stretchmarks galore! Not happy. They're so sore but apparently, the first baby is the one that does the damage so I shouldn't get more with a second baby. And I know they fade but that's not the point. Still, it's stupid to grumble, considering what we get in return!

While we were in Mothercare today, a very new baby started crying and I started getting slightly painful twinges in my back and tummy! I'd heard that this can happen if you're near a newborn baby that cries and you're ready for labour but I didn't really believe it. Well, I am living proof it can! It was plain weird. Exciting all the same but a bit of a strange experience!

It's been marvellous fun expecting our little wonder and we just can't wait for the second part to begin. We have so many brilliant memories of this pregnancy and are so looking forward to meeting the little one who I've been incubating for 40 weeks...