Just a quicky cos I'm tired and only had 3 hours sleep since Sunday! Little man was born this morning at 9.21, at home, caught by my lovely midwife whose been with me with all 3 boys now. Just this last one is the only one she was there to catch! He's only a diddy 6lb 10! Still no name though!
Yep still with bump but there has been some activity overnight, hence such an early morning post. I've had no sleep as every 20 minutes (since that excellent Ricky Gervais Simpson's episode) i get pains and I wake up! Thankfully there was a Green Wing repeat on about 4am to keep me happy for an hour. Ouch!! Not getting my hopes up though, lots of people have told me these 3rd babies can trick you with lots of false labours so we will see! I came across his news story about breastfeeding and weight charts yesterday although for me this is nothing new, I've only known this for a 3/4 years! Thank goodness it's made the news though, really bothers me how many mums have given up or stressed about feeding because their babies "don't weigh enough". Not that I believe in weighing babies much anyway, you can tell if they are healthy and thriving, if you have concerns then that's the time to weight them. As with everything baby related, I say you watch the baby not the clock/calendar/schedule/scales..
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Nothing much to say...just popping on to say due tomorrow and bump still here! Which is to be expected with Tyler and Dillon both mmm scoffing M&S lemon meringue going past their edd. Dillon was a whole 15 days over. I really do hope I don't have to wait that long though. What with all the anaemia kerfuffle my homebirth is all sorted (got some blood substitute on standbye and stuff to keep them happy) and I don't want to have to deal with overdueness and still wanting a homebirth too! Feeling strangely energetic and hyper considering I'm due too! Oh and still no names!
Now i'll just pad out this blog with some you tube material!
and here's some Big Train. I do love to find comedy sketches when bored.
Ooh and I loved Doctor Who, could've done with being longer and less rushed though.
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Still here thanks for wondering Kell! despite the full moon last night! 8 days to go! All in a bit of a kerfuffle as I have anaemia (proper anaemia not just haemodilution, mainly caused by my IBD), meaning my level is below what they usually like for homebirth. My consultant however thinks a homebirth is fine for me, my midwife is a little more concerned though (usually it's the other way round!). However there is actually no evidence at all that says I'm at increased risk of pph (postpartum haemorrhage) if anaemic...just that if i were to have pph I would be more ill. So not sure what to do now!
We've been busy, Jon had a week off at last (his first in about 18 months I think) so we were doing lots of decorating and running about. We took the boys to the Waterfront for dinner on Monday. Had the most gorgeous seared salmon with pea puree and stuff. Jon had a lemon tart with raspberries and creme fraiche that was completely wonderful too. Hopefully we can afford to go next month for our 8 years together anniversary..with baby in tow of course! I'll have to keep this short as I'm on the PC. We appear to have a faulty fan so shouldn't be on it too long. So I just leave you with this for now...just one day to go!
Do any bits of that remind you of the bbc idents? I'm so bored of those now. It must be time to change them soon!
Oh and before you go if you fancy it please sign this petition. This man seriously needs to grow up (and develop an imagination, there are other rooms than the bedroom) if he puts his needs before those of his new baby (only 2 months old)! Pathetic! If you have the time (as it's pretty in depth) to find out why babies shouldn't sleep alone then this paper (it's a pdf) by Professor James McKenna is a really interesting read. Oh I forgot one last thing, look who I found in our local magazine, the SWF Focus, only our very own Antony Carmichael!
Now got the excellent Sofa song from The Kooks in my head. Their album is fab by the way. Please tell me I'm not totally mad getting a white one? We liked it best (and paid extra for stain removal).
Found my favourite April Fools Day hoax courtesy of wiki. I just love Bob Ross, they say it could be true, if it isn't somebody make it so! I reckon you could make a really good Orb Little Fluffy Clouds style remix out of the soundtrack to the Joy of Painting. He has the perfect voice for it. But I'm not talented in that department. I did attempt a photoshop of him a while back for b3ta though.
Ooh it's my sister's birthday today and she got engaged to the lovely Cadell!!!
Today I found a Tardisode for episode 1 of the new Doctor Who Series. Just 2 weeks to go! I'm also looking forward to the 23rd April as Sky one will be showing the Ricky Gervais Simpsons episode.
Well it's not really morn (it's nearly 10 and i'm watching Green Wing) but I'm just trying to help Howard Moon along with his little wish to introduce the word morn back into everday vocabulary! What a bonkers night that was; unicorns with aids, mime chards and of course The Moon! (The Mighty Boosh live show in case you were wondering). We were lucky enough to be in the front row and get "pissed" on by the evil cockney hitchiker. Wish we'd taken the proper camera as they were really lax on taking pictures but you never know until you get to shows/gigs how they are going to be about such things. Just had to make do with the mobile phone cameras. We saw the cast in the bar beforehand, didn't approach them or anything in case it was rude and then a few people did so thought I would too but then they had to go. Never realised just how tiny Naboo is in real life. I could fit him in my pocket and Leo Sayer is in the other one. Ooh it's Nick Frost in Green Wing.. Anyway I'm off to lie down now, this boy is headbanging on my bladder and it bloody hurts! I'm term tomorrow! 3 weeks until EDD! Omg! A linky or two to leave you with, blatant immature innuendo always makes me giggle, oh and one pilfered from the b3ta newsletter.
Yay, little man has turned round for me. I'm pretty sure it happened Thursday night, that's when I dreamt he had but I couldn't be sure. He's already got a little bit of hair!
As Basement Jaxx would say! This little man is being awkward and his currently tushy first..or breech as it's technically known. Finding a brave enough midwfe to deliver him the usual way will be fun so obviously I am doing all in my power to get him moved. From pulsatilla and positioning (arse in the air), shining a light at the bottom of my bump (hoping he's curious enough to go investigate it!) and next week if after my scan Tuesday he is still breech I'm doing some moxibustion. Has a great success rate according to the old randomised controlled studies and all that. Speaking of which the research stating a caesarean is the safest way to deliver a breech has recently been discredited mainly as it compared a breech delivery not birth (difference being the first involves you on your back, epidural, stirrups, interfering obstetricians, manipulation and not a great outcome. The latter is the hands off until baby pops out method!) with caesarean so wasn't exactly a fair comparison! He may even of moved already, he changed position Thursday night in my dream and for real, however I cannot tell which way up he is right now. Jon's been wallpapering today, I did the painting above the dado and he gets to paper. Our new sofa comes next week so for once our living room might actually look a bit grown up and not like a student/newly moved in tip! Right oh, going off to listen to Chain Reaction now. Last week was Lenny Henry and Bill Bailey. If you listen now you'll find Bill and Simon Pegg. Which reminds me couldn't sleep a wink last night so watched lots of Big Train instead.
What is that job called where you put the music in a TV programme? Music editor perhaps? Anyway I want that job. Sounds like fun! Certainly the music person for Anthea Turner's Perfect Housewife (I know sad watching this but I love the way they show normal messy houses for a change) has taste. Not only have I spotted some decent music like Arcade Fire in the show but last week I heard in the background (accompanying a house husband doing the sewing) the legendary Hoff's classic Hooked on a Feeling ..a classic I think you'll have to agree! If you love the Hoff then wear him on your chest, the the place to go has to be the World of Hoff department at Tshirts365..who also happen to be selling a fantastic Tony Rudd shirt!
Next week I get to see The Mighty Boosh! Good week for me comedy wise as new Green Wing starts on the 31st too. Something super silly that's made me chuckle this week has been the work of a b3tan, a little series called What the Jimney! I've also recently giggled at this little series of mashed comic book covers, again found on the b3ta site of bad thoughts!
Look at that, 33 days left..not that I'm counting! Still no name for little one though!
I've got to do the boys dinner now so I'll finish off with a lovely Maximo Park video I found today. Talking of music, Marsha produces a kind weekly e-mail out of her favourite stuff, new bands and the like. Music definately worth listening out for. You can find them here or if you just send her an e-mail she'll add you to her mailing list.
Oh yes there is one more thing, yesterday apparently spring was supposed to arrive next week according to the fabulously named Everton Fox! However his forecast has changed since then and it's still going to be cold for a bit longer. I'm so fed up of this cold easterly stuff going on.
Looks like I've got it bad...I actually ironed baby clothes today! Oh well living up to the housewifeyness I'm off to watch Neighbours now. Well Harold did strangle Paul Robinson. How can I not watch it now! I rather enjoy this blog's view on the antipodean soap!
Just a quicky as I wanted to post this link to an IT Crowd Soundboard! Although in my opinion it is lacking some classic quotes from the short series, I am particularly tickled by the line I'll just put it here with the rest of the fire and the giddy goat one!
Bump is still nameless with a little over 5 weeks to go...well with baby name sites offering suggestions like this and this one is there any wonder! For more bad baby names check this site out. Anyway he appears to have dropped now so the heartburn is easing but I waddle even more! This week we had to give into the world people carriers. We've never really liked them but with 3 children there really is no choice (especially as you need room for 3 car seats until the age of 11 now) so we've gone and got a Galaxy. Must say it is so much easier for me to get into with this bump and the boys think it's great fun.
Spotted this cloud on the way to school yesterday and I liked it. Funnily enough the song on the old ipod at the time of taking the pic was Soluble in Air by The Mystery Jets.
Anyway just a few words from me today as I sit on my very comfy birthing ball as I have a pile of washing up to tackle (what an interesting life I lead). Today I succesfully negotiated the task of acquiring V tickets!!! The usual ticket vendors websites were all obviously unavailable even before the 9am sale starting time. All phone numbers temporarily unavailable too. Thankfully though last night I discovered that the local newspaper group were selling them. Had no trouble whatsoever, all paid for by 9.02am! We have tickets for the Saturday. Radiohead, Beck, Editors, Fatboy slim are among the line up that day! I just hope the children enjoy it too.
I actually discovered the tickets because I was having a rant about this junction I have to cross to get my children to school. and funnily enough I found this story about the same place. Just how am i supposed to get round that safely with 2 children and my waddle before a bus comes round the corner. Such pain in the arse.
I'll leave you with a funny clip starring some faces british comedy fans may just recognise!
I've been somewhat neglectful of my blogging duties of late..because I just can't be arsed! I mean look at me, I'm a big old stripey waddling bump! I'm over the winter bug thankfully but my energy levels are all over the shop. Mainly cos I'm sleeping badly (dreams, bladder and heartburn), school run is peppered by braxton hicks and then when I do appear to have somekind of chocolate biscuit induced nesting rush I go and overdo it..painting the living room and the like! Still haven't finished that. Just got a bit of wallpapering to do. Please tell me it's not a sign of old age when the only paper I like we found in Laura Ashley?
My postman has been bringing me lots of nice treats recently. Saturday I had my bundle of singles delivered. Turquoise and white vinyl and a CD of the newest release from Maximo Park (talking of which they are doing the Royal Albert Hall the same night as the Boosh tour). Thing is I don't actually own a record player! Rather frustrating as I want to heard the Christian Vogel remix that is only on vinyl. Then today I had 2 parcels of nappies delivered courtesy of Twinkle and the rather generous package from Essex County Council. I got tickets for The Mighty Boosh! Front row seats at The Cliffs Pavillion. I'll be 37 weeks by then and really hoping I laugh myself into labour. I would love to not go overdue this time..mainly because I want a lovely homebirth. Oh and we still can't think of any names for this little man!
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
A whinge..why can't people keep their children off school for the recommended time? Norovirus and an almost 3/4 of the way there bump is not a nice combination! Nicely finished off with a proper cold. Lovely!
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Completely forgotton what I wanted to blog...all I know is that I was planning one in my head and it has disappeared! So if I remember I'll pepper my post with links before I forget them again. I am completely knackered though (ooh some Arctic mash ups for you ), little man had some kind of rearrangement in there last night and has now left me with little feet in my ribs, terrible heart burn and general uncomfortableness. However that SPD malarky is getting much better after a physio realigned my wonky hips! We've done a bit of baby shopping, got my slings now, ordered some nappies (rather cutely named diddy diapers and bimbles), got a few clothes but don't need many really and basically just need to think of some names for this new person! Has to be (apart from labour I suppose!) the hardest part. I just get all distracted by funny names..we got hold of the top 2000 boys names of last year and were rather surprised to find the name Baby appearing. Perhaps they were as stuck as we are! What else have I been up to other than massive consumption of tea (decaf mostly) and vast amounts of biscuits, watching Lay and getting more round? Getting DJ's to play Machadaynu in pubs...listening to music, isn't myspace fab for finding new stuff? I quite like this new Orson band, they remind me of Hot Hot Heat crossed with Boston. The new Rakes tune is great too, Jarvis Cocker meets the Bravery methinks! I've heard the B side of Maximo Park's I want you stay will include La Quinta and a rather ELO style remix. Can't wait to hear what that would be like. Oh yes talking of music..my poor PC is more stuffed than me. No more room for even one more song on my music hard drive! Oops!
Just a thought - never in my life have I heard the term "stitch 'n' bitch" until this week..then I hear it 3 times from different places. It's bit odd that!
Monday, January 16, 2006
Oh no I'm old now, way too near to 30 for my liking! So why do I still not feel like a grown up? Now 27, almost 3 children, married and mortgage yet I have the mind of a 19 year old student (sadly not the body though). Which I will now prove by now going off to watch Look Around You series 2, scoff a takeaway, and eat some Gu puddings. What shall I have; indian, chinese or pizza? So I'm off now. Oh just leaving a note to remind myself Maximo park and the Go! Team are on TOTP next week so for once it might be worth watching. Mind you the Kooks were on this week.
Friday, January 13, 2006
I've recently been compiling my vast collection of covers into one folder..trying to tidy up my mp3's a little. Almost filled up the hard drive assigned to just music so we are looking at storage issues for the future. Looking at one of those Buffalo Tera Stations, That may just satisfy us for a few years to come. Anyway back to covers,
I was making a compilation of my favourites for a friend so thought I'd add a few to my radio player (you'll find that on myspace, linky to the right) and gained a few additions from this Take Your Medicine Blog. The podcasts from Coverville are full of gems.
Well I'm expecting more like 17-18 though, i tend to incubate my boys a little longer and I reckon I'll refuse induction so I'll still be here blogging at 43 weeks moaning about how fat I am.
The genius that is Look Around You series 2 is unleashed upon on us on Monday (my birthday) on the old Dependable Versatile Discus and they've kindly provided us with this snippet from the extras! Dirty bird! You'll find a link in my side wotist there to more work from Robert Popper and the guise of Robin Cooper.
Still no name for little one though! 
Thing is I don't actually own a record player! Rather frustrating as I want to heard the Christian Vogel remix that is only on vinyl.
