Evening All,
So we are at the half way point as I am 20 weeks pregnant today! I am currently sat on a train to Birmingham travelling to spend the weekend with two of my university friends. I thought I would use this  time as an opportunity to update you all on my progress
I have noticed some real changes over the last 3 weeks or so not only in the fact that I now have a bump but also in that some tasks are getting more difficult. As I do not have much movement in my legs, every transfer I do from my chair to the toilet etc requires me to put all of my weight on my arms. Obviously the baby isn’t weighing much but the weight of the fluid is making me feel that bit heavier and moving that bit more challenging. When you only weigh 6.5 stone, an extra few pounds is a big difference on your arms. The hill from work is also more difficult. I have to stop for two rests now whereas before I got up there quicker than most people walking.
I am having a special bath cushion delivered on Monday. Pulling myself in and out of the bath on my own is no longer safe. The cushion goes in the bottom of the bath and as you inflate and deflate it, it lowers and raises you in and out of the tub. Elsa the cat loved it when I trialled it!
I have been suffering with heart burn. This is more common in women who are pregnant but especially those who are small. My curved spine means my organs aren’t quite where they should be and it’s all a bit squashed in there. When the stomach is compressed, it makes more acid. Leaning forwards to put my shoes (which I do because my legs aren’t that flexible) makes the burning worse. Never mind, it will all be worth it when baby arrives.
Louie gave the nursery it’s first coat of paint last weekend. As the baby may come early, I want to be prepared. My lovely Mummy and Daddy are coming at Easter to help build the furniture. That is one thing I can’t do is decorate but I am lucky to have support around me.
We still haven’t found a Carer but the latest advert is on my Facebook page. Please share. There must be someone out there somewhere. I have an agency who can help as back up but they can’t transport the baby in the car so it’s not an ideal scenario.
I am still injecting blood thinners and taking Aspirin. When you don’t move you are more at risk of clots. I am still riding and have stayed off my Baclofen. I am even doing a dressage competition next Friday. I hope my jacket does up!
We are buying the car seat this weekend to send it to be adapted and Dad will do the changing table at Easter. It’s hard to buy clothes and other essentials as I don’t know when our little boy will arrive. Don’t want to waste money on premature baby clothes in case they aren’t needed.
We have our 20 week scan on Thursday. We will be having slightly more detailed imaging taken of the baby’s spine due to them being unsure if my cancer was present in the womb. They have reassured us that it rarely runs in families but it’s good to have the check.
Anyway, I will blog again after the scan and my competition on Friday. Take care everyone x