More Knitting for Leila
January 27, 2007 , 9:48 am by nicky
I’ve put up some more photos of things I’ve knitted for Leila here.
33 Weeks - 6 weeks to go
January 31, 2007 , 9:42 pm by nicky
I think you could definitely say that we’re into the final stages of this pregnancy now. In six weeks Leila will be here and it (the pregnancy) will be over.
I’m really feeling it now too. My energy reserves are getting smaller and fluctuate quite a bit. I can be travelling really well one minute and wiped out the next. Sometimes sitting quietly for half an hour or so will be enough to recharge my batteries and at other times I need to go and sleep for a while. And I’m not very good at judging the difference so I find myself really tired and unable to get my shit together, or lying around trying to rest and feeling fidgety.
Leila seems to have shifted lower, although I don’t think she’s ‘in position’ yet, just heading there. Her weight now sits quite low in my abdomen and I’m very aware of it when I move around. I’m pretty sure I waddle most of the time now, even though I can still move quite briskly - for short periods. Read the rest of this entry »
Knitting for Leila
January 25, 2007 , 3:30 pm by nicky
Today I finally got around to blocking some of the stuff that I’ve knitted for Leila (while I should be tidying up for poker tonight…). Photos of those things will have to wait a couple of days while they dry out and block.
There were some things that didn’t need blocking, though, and photos of them are here.
I thought Jelly might recognise the pattern for the one I’ve got above…
Almost Ready
January 21, 2007 , 9:33 pm by mark
Dear Leila,
We are pretty much ready for you to arrive although it is another eight weeks or so until you will. We found one of Finn’s old mobiles which I am sure you will love. It spins around and plays music and hopefully it will amuse you greatly.
Your Mum has a vast and wonderful collection of clothes for you already. Some were Finn, some are bought and she has made some which are the prettiest of all.
Your Mum also told me today that she thought you had the hiccups. Enjoy having them in peace. Once you are out there is little she finds so funny as someone else with the hiccups.
See you very soon.
Lots of love,
Your Dad
Organisation
January 16, 2007 , 6:01 pm by nicky
Today I spent some time finishing off things I’ve knitted for Leila. I worked on a jacket and matching hat (the jacket still needs buttons) and a hooded blanket. There’s a another cardi and a jumper to be sewn up, but they will both need some pressing first as they’re seriously rolled up and I couldn’t face turning the iron on today. I might do that on Thursday and then I’ll have a big washing and blocking session before I take photos of them all to show off.
I’ve also started on a couple of pictures for Leila’s room. They’re Winnie the Pooh long stitch kits. Not particularly creative, but they’re very similar to the ones I did for Finn and I thought that would be appropriate.
When our next patch of mild weather arrives I’ll get to work on putting Leila’s clothes away in her room so that I can see what she’s got. Knowing me, she probably has far too many clothes, but I’ll only be able to stop shopping when I can see everything - new and hand-me-down - in one place and satisfy myself that I’ve covered all the bases.
Dummy Face
January 13, 2007 , 11:20 pm by nicky
I never wanted Finn to have a dummy. I hate the sight of kids walking around with them in their mouths and I could foresee difficulties when the time came to give it up. However, during one of those bouts of unexplained crying that occurs in the first few weeks one of us put a dummy in his mouth, it settled him down and he’s used them ever since for sleeping and moments of extreme distress. I’m hoping that the 2 dummies currently in use will be his last, but I’ve been hoping that for a while.
I would also rather that Leila doesn’t use a dummy, but I will have a couple on hand, sterilised and ready to go, just in case. If she does end up being a dummy faced bub the same rules will apply to her as have to Finn - only for going to sleep and for times when she’s extremely upset. I may be a foolish optimist, but I also hope that the example of a by then (touch wood) dummyless big brother will lead her to give up the habit nice and early.
Dear Leila,
Just yesterday we found out what date they are planning to bring you out of your Mum’s tummy and into the world to be bombarded with light, noise, telly and all of us.
It’s only about nine weeks from now which is not long at all.
So I really will see you very soon.
Lots of love,
Your Dad
13th March 2007
January 12, 2007 , 1:37 pm by nicky
That’s the date booked for Leila’s delivery by caesarian section. Read the rest of this entry »
There isn’t a great deal to say about reaching the 30 week point. March still feels a long way away, but I know the time will fly by and suddenly I’ll be down to one or two weeks to go and wondering where the time went.
Leila is still pretty active, but less so than she was 2 or 3 weeks ago. Space must be becoming a bit of an issue for her. She still makes her presence known regularly, which I like, but it’s a bit less bouncy, which I also like. If I push gently on my stomach I can generally tell where she is, although I can’t identify which bit of her I’m feeling.
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Feeling Decisive
January 6, 2007 , 4:19 pm by nicky
Deciding how Leila should be delivered has been a preoccupation for me since my last visit to the hospital. I’ve been preoccupied by it at the same time as I’ve been trying to avoid thinking about it. It’s a confusing way to be.
On the one hand I was pretty sure what my emotions and anxieties wanted me to do. But on the other hand I was very aware of all the arguments for the other option and could see their validity. Since I have another appointment at the hospital this Friday, I figured it was time to knuckle down, do the reading and make up my mind.
I did the reading and found myself back at the option that my emotions and anxieties wanted. I intend to tell the hospital on Friday that I will opt for a planned caesarien delivery this time. This means that Leila’s birthday will probably be a few days after Mark’.
A longwinded explanation of the pros and cons from my point of view follows, if you can be bothered reading it. Read the rest of this entry »
