Time flying!

Our second baby is due in 78 days. 78 DAYS!

Cant believe that we will be a family of 4 then. I think we are at the point where it still feels so far yet so near. A week on Saturday though I will be 30 weeks pregnant, and its all just a countdown from then.

BabyB2 is getting stronger, some of her movements are really quite noticeable now, and I noticed last night (while Oren was teething and kept me awake a lot of the night) that she actually seems to be more active at nighttime. We have our 4D scan tomorrow – I am really looking forward to getting to see her again, although I am having the usual slight anxiety which always seems to come with a scan!

We are hoping to start doing a bit of work on the nursery this weekend, we need to do a bit of repainting of furniture from blue to pink, as BabyB2 will be getting Oren’s old nursery set, as it is more appropriate for a newborn than for Oren.

I sorted out all of BabyB2s clothing this week, and put it away into boxes by size. It was nice sorting it all out, although the whole time I was marvelling that I was doing exactly the same thing in preparation for Oren a year ago! I will really enjoy putting it away on hangers etc into the wardrobe etc when the room is set up – I really enjoyed doing this with DaddyB with we were preparing for Oren.

I may also try and pop into town next week and pick up some of the little items which we are still lacking for the nursery – lampshade, some more pink bedding…

Also in the next few weeks need to start thinking about prepping the hospital bags, I like to have these ready by 32 weeks, just in case. I am not arrogant enough to second guess mother nature and just assume the baby will arrive on time!

We have a couple of potential babysitters lined up for the labour, and I just need to organise us to attend a hospital tour so we can make sure we remember where everything is and check nothing major has changed in a year! I heard from a friend who is pregnant that currently the active birth room is out of service, so am a bit worried that I will have no choice but to have a labour on dry land!!

So as you can tell, my mind is starting to fill up a little with the practicalities now… Next week we are having a little Easter family holiday in Yorkshire, just a chance to enjoy our last holiday as a family of 3. We have the photographer booked for the 9th May, to get some nice faily portraits ad bump portraits. I need to buy a bump cast so I can get that done before the end of the pregnancy, and I need to plan Oren’s Birthday Party… and try to take it a bit easy in the run up to it, so the excitement doesnt push me into labour on the day itself – I dont want to miss it!
So yes, everything is gearing up, which is exciting and nerve-wracking in equal measure I think. Its funny how I am just as anxious this time around as I was last time… if not more so. I think its because of Oren, I really dont want to be worrying when labour starts that we cant get hold of someone to take him, or worrying about if he is ok wherever he is during labour itself… I really thought this would be easier the second time around!!