Archive for July, 2002
4 days old
Well, today we did our first shopping expedition! I went to Safeway with Ben, Abi, and Auntie Sarah - it was actually quite fun! The only bit that wasn’t so nice was sitting on the seat in the car - my stitches are still quite sore, and are much more comfy on a soft chair. […]
Published by Suzy on July 31st, 2002 tagged Life | Comment now »
After the birth
Following the birth, I’ve had time to ponder! I was really surprised at Abi’s size - I was expecting her to be bigger than Ben as second babies usually are bigger I heard. Ben was 12oz heavier than her. She seems so tiny compared to him now - when I first saw Ben after having […]
Published by Suzy on July 30th, 2002 tagged Life | Comment now »
1 day old!!
— Announcing the arrival of … Abigail Rose Shipman —
She was born 5 days early on Saturday 27th July, at 8:47 am. She weighed 7lb 3oz and is of course gorgeous!! I wimped out of the home birth as it was a much more painful labour than with Ben - I headed to the hospital […]
Published by Suzy on July 28th, 2002 tagged Life | Comment now »
Abi’s Birth Story
On Friday 26th July 2002, the day after my birthday, I went to bed quite late as it was the last night of Big Brother 3 and I’d been watching the final evictions! I had been suffering quite a lot from wind the whole evening and had joked that maybe excessive wind was a sign […]
Published by Suzy on July 27th, 2002 tagged Life | Comment now »
39 weeks
— It’s my birthday! —
Happy Birthday to me!
Happy Birthday to me!
Happy Birthday to Suzy!
Happy Birthday to me!
Not a desperately thrilling birthday, but it has been quite nice. Had several books, a computer game and some clothes for my birthday. Ben wrote “Mummy” all by himself on the envelope of the card from him, and did […]
Published by Suzy on July 25th, 2002 tagged Life | Comment now »
38 weeks & 5 days
— Another False Alarm!! —
Yet again, I was thought perhaps things were happening yesterday! I spent most of the day from about 11am through until around 10pm, with regular contractions (though not strong) and a backache that I haven’t had at all through the pregnancy. The contractions seemed to get stronger through the day, and […]
Published by Suzy on July 23rd, 2002 tagged Life | Comment now »
38 weeks & 3 days (Edd - 11 days)
— Still here —
Still here, still grumpy, still completely fed up! Don’t know how RachP managed to keep writing such nice entries in her diary when she was overdue. I’ve still got 11 days to go until my due date and I’m going completely insane! Even RachP is having her baby now - probably already […]
Published by Suzy on July 21st, 2002 tagged Life | Comment now »
38 weeks 2 days
— Excited and jealous! —
Clare’s had her baby!! Bethan Mary arrived yesterday morning at 7:30am. I’m so excited for her and can’t wait to meet Bethan sometime. She’s gorgeous - I’ve seen the piccies! I’ll give you the link - I don’t think she’ll mind - http://www.geocities.com/gordon_clow/index. If you’re a reader who is on the […]
Published by Suzy on July 20th, 2002 tagged Life | Comment now »
38 weeks 1 day
— False alarm! —
Last night I started to get some contractions that were a little stronger than braxton hicks are usually. It went on for a few hours from around 8pm and got to 5 mins apart (but still not painful - just uncomfortable), but fizzled out when I got knackered at about 2am and […]
Published by Suzy on July 19th, 2002 tagged Life | Comment now »
37 weeks 6 days
— I wanna go home!!! —
Hrrrmph! Stuck at work, wishing I wasn’t. Everyone says I’m mad to still be working … and I agree - though not because it’s tiring or difficult (although it is) but just because my mind is not here any more! I don’t want to be here!! I want to go […]