The TENS machine arrived today - my bags are pretty much assembled if not actually packed, I've bought husband's Valentine card and the new cot mattress is here. Still haven't actually written out the mammoth set of instructions for care of Elizabeth while I'm 'out of action' but bit by bit I'm feeling more prepared for D-Day.
[whispers] The itching might be getting better. I had a bad weekend with it. Endured one night where I summoned all willpower to stop myself scratching, then skin went wild the next day and was scratching like mad. I have since worked out that I get itchy after making contact with surfaces e.g. if I sit on the sofa, the backs of my legs itch, likewise if I lie in bed. No problems if I stand from now until the baby is born then! I've been taking dandelion root morning and night though, and the itching definately seems less intense, and the daily cream on my legs etc is healing the horrible 'holes' in my skin.
Yoga went well last night - just two more weeks left now, and am planning on taking husband to the partner session next week so that he can take in how he's supposed to help me, and perhaps more importantly so my parents can have a trial-run at putting Elizabeth to bed.
I've just ordered a new cream dressing gown online after being unable to find a suitable 100% cotton terry towelling one anywhere - all people seem to sell is 100% polyester 'fluffy' ones. The colour is, of course, supremely practical for post-birth wear, but frankly I don't care!
Elizabeth (I remember, this blog used to be about her!) is going through a noisy phase - lots of loud shouting and annoying screeches. If I shout at her she says "Friends Mum" as in 'let's be' and was very worried about me falling over last week and having a muddy bottom. I've just bought her a new pair of shoes today from Clarks having taken back the pair with flashing lights on them bought inadvertently (I didn't see the lights until it was too late, but then felt that we were 'selling out' to chavdom so decided they had to go back!).
We've booked to spend a week in Devon in late July with my parents and siblings! We're going to a luxury house with a heated indoor swimming pool and all mod-cons, so it should be really nice. If I can get that far it should be something to look forward to! Husband is on schedule to receive a bonus and pay rise this year (if he keeps his job) so we should be able to afford our own holiday too, so I hope to start looking for that before the baby arrives.
'Righty ho-bo' - better get off before Elizabeth wakes up!
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