Not sure who's bright idea it was to decide to move with a baby on the way in about a week, but alas, the shift from two bed flat to full on house is upon us.
To that end, Sue's been using her maternity time so far to do far more than the required stretching out on the sofa and relaxing. We've ... well, Sue's now packed a number of boxes we've taken to storage and she's been running around doing all manner of things not befitting someone who's about to drop one.
Everyone's amazed that Sue is as active as she is with so little time to go. Apart from the nesting / packing / getting the place ready to put on the market, she's driving around town and attending University twice a week.
That would be a herculean task if she was only preggers, but with all that ails her, I am amazed and impressed that she finds the power to get out of bed in the morning.
A new ailment crept in the other day, aching knees. Will this laundry list of physical ills never end? Actually, it will... in about 10 days time.
Showing posts with label maternity leave. Show all posts
Showing posts with label maternity leave. Show all posts
Tuesday, 19 February 2008
Friday, 15 February 2008
Last class and new friends
Had our last ante-natal class last night. It was a bit bitter-sweet as we grew to looking forward to the Thursday evening meetings the last five or six weeks.
Having said that, as we're (us and the other couples at ante-natal) all moving into a new phase of life, we've all agreed to meet up again next Friday.
The women are doing lunch, the men are doing tapas in Purley. Hopefully, with the girls all on maternity leave, they can meet up regularly as a motherly force. Life can be lonely in a big city, and having common interests like being a first-time parent is a good way to make friends.
Here's to making new friends that aren't based on work, music or football. I imagine there'll be more to come.
Having said that, as we're (us and the other couples at ante-natal) all moving into a new phase of life, we've all agreed to meet up again next Friday.
The women are doing lunch, the men are doing tapas in Purley. Hopefully, with the girls all on maternity leave, they can meet up regularly as a motherly force. Life can be lonely in a big city, and having common interests like being a first-time parent is a good way to make friends.
Here's to making new friends that aren't based on work, music or football. I imagine there'll be more to come.
Monday, 11 February 2008
Maternity leave and pain
It's Sue's first day of maternity leave today and I don't think she's doing too well.
On the phone today, she said she was feeling pretty rough, like she was hung over and that she had a headache.
This pregnancy's been pretty hard on her, and I can't help think how she'll deal with baby number two when we have it.
I feel quite helpless (and just a tad guilty) with everything she's going through. I can't help her at all, any relief you usually seek is through pills or lotions that are a no-go area for pregnant mothers. Add to that, I have to do nothing during the pregnancy - no morning sickness, no avoidance of headache remedies or alcohol. I guess that's why most dad's feel quite useless quite a lot of the time.
Still, I can only hope that having no work to worry about will only be a good thing for Sue, at least in the couple of weeks before the baby arrives.
Tonight we have an NCT breastfeeding class, and then this Thursday is our last ante-natal class. I can't help feeling a bit more desolate at the thought of being alone again (come Friday) in this whole adventure.
On the phone today, she said she was feeling pretty rough, like she was hung over and that she had a headache.
This pregnancy's been pretty hard on her, and I can't help think how she'll deal with baby number two when we have it.
I feel quite helpless (and just a tad guilty) with everything she's going through. I can't help her at all, any relief you usually seek is through pills or lotions that are a no-go area for pregnant mothers. Add to that, I have to do nothing during the pregnancy - no morning sickness, no avoidance of headache remedies or alcohol. I guess that's why most dad's feel quite useless quite a lot of the time.
Still, I can only hope that having no work to worry about will only be a good thing for Sue, at least in the couple of weeks before the baby arrives.
Tonight we have an NCT breastfeeding class, and then this Thursday is our last ante-natal class. I can't help feeling a bit more desolate at the thought of being alone again (come Friday) in this whole adventure.
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