Category Archives: Pregnancy: Third Trimester

Eliza’s birth story – an unexpectedly quick induction of labour

Posted on May 5, 2012 by gillian

I thought I’d post my birth story today to coincide with International Midwife day. I received such amazing care from midwives, both in the hospital (despite it being incredibly busy) and from the community midwife team at my doctors surgery (who came out to … Continue reading →

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Nine months in bump shots and blog posts

Posted on April 1, 2012 by gillian
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Pregnancy weeks 38 and 39: bring on the baby

Posted on January 27, 2012 by gillian

    Being 38 and 39 weeks pregnant has consisted mainly of: Buying the final few Baby C bits and pieces – at this point it’s random things like more sheets, pram toys and bibs – and attempting to finish … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy week 37: full term

Posted on January 19, 2012 by gillian

  Full term, baby; I think I’ve mentioned before about pregnancy seeming like one tiny milestone after the other, and obviously this is a big one. Although with three more weeks left to go it’s not quite time just yet… … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy weeks 35 and 36: into 2012 and countdown

Posted on January 11, 2012 by gillian

I’m writing about being 35 and 36 weeks pregnant all the way from the lofty heights of 37 weeks (full term, finally!). It’s strange how even two weeks seems like a long time ago, now that we’re within scratching distance … Continue reading →

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Out of the office

Posted on January 8, 2012 by gillian

                    Maternity leave has now officially started; my last day in the office was just before Christmas. I ended up finishing at 34 weeks due to a combination of remaining 2011 holiday … Continue reading →

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Due date: in which we discover exactly when Baby C will be putting in an appearance

Posted on January 6, 2012 by gillian

My EDD is 31st January. Which, as my football-loving husband keeps joking with me about, is also the football transfer deadline day (for those of you lucky enough not to know what this is, it’s the date when the footballer … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy week 34: managing to not have a Christmas baby

Posted on December 29, 2011 by gillian

So, this week was Christmas! Thankfully though, there were no surprise early presents of that nature, and Baby C remains firmly suspended in-utero…hopefully for a good portion of January too. It’s funny to think it was me and Alex’s last … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy weeks 32 & 33: brought to you with the letter C

Posted on December 18, 2011 by gillian

According to the 32 week scan, Baby C is on the small side but has long legs. Hey there, flamingo baby! All was also fine at subsequent check-ups with midwife, blood and thyroid clinics. At the moment there’s thankfully no … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy week 31: a snapshot from last weekend

Posted on December 10, 2011 by gillian

                      My friend Nick came to stay, for the day: it was very lovely to see him, and hi Nick! We spent a large portion of our 20′s having lots … Continue reading →

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