Time has really flown by. I can still remember when we found out we were expecting again. It was an ok pregnancy. I didn't get a chance to rest up like I did when I was pregnant with the oldest. Having a toddler and being pregnant was not fun at all. I occasionally got a nap in when he was watching toy story or cars. (Can you say obsessed?)
I worked up until I was 8 months. It was hard. I was ready to start my maternity leave towards the end. I was so uncomfortable and we didn't have a carefree pregnancy.
At 14 weeks I suffered a really heavy bleed and after calling the midwife and being passed around back and forth we eventually got an appointment. We rushed up there toddler trailing behind to be told that at 14 weeks there is nothing they can do and if it's what nature wants then it will happen. Not the most encouraging information. However the midwife tried to find a heartbeat with the Doppler and thankfully she did! We were so relived.
Then at a midwife appointment towards the end of the pregnancy we mentioned that we hadn't felt the baby move much in the past 24 hours and we were rushed up to the hospital to be put on a monitor. Thankfully as soon as they started charting her movements she wouldn't stop moving! We were so happy although maybe left feeling a little silly. They were really nice about it and told us not to worry as that's why they're there.
I went overdue and had to be induced (something I was dreading) but after fearing another 3 day labour it only took 8 hours from being put on the drip until she arrived. There was even a trainee midwife who helped deliver (and I might of held on tight to) who I had known since she was at least 5 as she was in my sister's year at school.
So on the 6th April 2014 we became a family of 4.
After we registered the latest addition to the family it really hit home that we didn't share the same name. In the hospital and for several days after she had the same last name as me. It felt amazing but as soon as the birth certificate was signed she became someone else. This is when I realised it was time I stopped dragging my feet and started planning our wedding we'd put on hold 4 years ago. Considering it is not quite June yet (will be on Sunday) we've managed to secure a venue for both the ceremony and reception, book the registrar, buy my dress, order the rings, order the invites and book a meeting with a photographer! I'm impressed with us especially as it's been fitting it in around feeding the kids, changing bums and feeding myself. I have to admit the last one has taken a back seat on occasion.
The wedding isn't even until next September! I've even got my eye on a bouquet I like that isn't traditional and I can buy now. Thankfully I'm a very organised person so it's pretty easy to sort things doesn't mean I'm not getting stressed out though.
