He's here

Just a quick post to say minifootsteps arrived on Sunday by emergency section after 2 hours of labour. 

I'll post later in the week with the details however I'm currently adjusting to being very sore and loving cuddles off my little man.

41 weeks + 4 days induction tomorrow

Just thought id post an update to hopefully keep this blog as journal of our progress through labour.

Been for a very long walk today. Got home around 3pm lost my plug in spectacular fashion at 4.30pm. Been having period like pains on and off since then. Just been to the toilet and noticed a dot of red blood in the mucus (literally the size your would get out of a spot) so sat panicking whilst daddy gets some sleep ready for tomorrows induction.

A very festive haul

The amount of baby first christmas items in the stores is crazy however I had to indulge a little on one of my many walk the baby out shopping trips.

The outfits

This year minifootsteps will be having two xmas days so was in the need of two very christmasy outfits to wear.

The first is this white snow man all in one from Asda at £8. Out of the two we will be wearing this is by far my favourite the fabric is a soft fleece with felt and cotton stitching for the design it also includes a little hat.

The second is the santa outfit and is also the cheaper option at £3.99 from Homebargins. The outfit is 80% cotton 20% polyester, design wise I love it however the whole thing is poorly made and looks a little cheap but will be ok for one day.

The little extras

Booties these are like little woollen socks with my first christmas wrote on the front at £1.99 from Primark they will make a great stocking filler for any newborn baby. (Apologies for the poor quality photo however I have resisted opening these until the day arrives).

Bibs. A baby can never have two many bibs or so my mam tells me. These are from Matalan at a veryaffordable £4 the pack includes 4 designs. Although they are over the head (not my favourite) the head hole stretches well and these can be put away to use year after year. Again these would make a great stocking filler.

Once again apologies for the dark photos I took these at night to write a variety of posts for the blog ready to post once the little one arrives. Also think this is part of my nesting instinct as I am not the sort of person to clean the house from top to bottom. 

Vicky xxx

Asda Dummies 2 for £6

This is just a quick post to let everyone know Asda are currently doing branded dummies on 2 for £6. Minifootsteps was in need of some newborn dummies ready for coming home so below is my choices.

Once again apologies for the dark photos I took these at night to write a variety of posts for the blog ready to post once the little one arrives.

Vicky xxx

Whats in my hospital bag

I have found packing for hospital one of the more stressful aspects of getting ready for the birth. What to take, how much to take, do I pack it all in one bag or take two smaller bags. The questions are endless. Below is what I have decided to take in with me when I go into labour (hopefully very soon) with Minifootsteps. I have opted for one bag as daddyfootsteps doesn’t drive so my mam will be taking us in meaning we can't really leave a bag in the car.

You can find my checklist here

 I may have overpacked a little as this picture doesn't show any of my clothes etc but thats what I'm taking.

Items for Minifootsteps/the baby

Firstly my favourite item – his first teddy bear, vests (2 x short sleeve and 2 x long sleeve), 2 x cardigans, 3 x sleep-suits, coming home outfit, 2 spare baby grows, scratch mits, 3 x hats, socks, 2 x bibs, nursing sheet, blanket, baby towel, dummies (to be sterilised and added)

Items for baby bum 

Nappies, wet wipes (after reading this article my scientific brain has decided he is having wipes), mini Sudocream/Johnsons baby nappycream, cotton wool just incase, nappy bags

Feeding items 

Nursing pads, milk  (just in case as I currently have a UTI), dummy

Items for mammy 

Underwear – a wide selection, labour clothes, coming home clothes, PJ's, maternity pads, slippers, face cream, body wash, body lotion (to be used to massage my back), lip balm, hair balm, shampoo and conditioner, toothbrush and toothpaste, face wipes,airbrush and hair bobbles.

P.s I actually ended up adding items to the bag after photographing everything so it was useful for me to write this post. Hope you enjoyed reading it.

Vicky xxxxx

Santa Please stop here (40 weeks +1 day)

This christmas is going to be a strange one as not only are we at home with my parents but the little one will only been around 1 month old. This hasn’t stopped us spoiling the little man and I was determine he would have a santa stop here sign.

I'm currently a 40 weeks +1 day, head down, curry eating walking machine. Me and mam decided to pop to the local shops purely to wander (and get another sleeping bag post coming up later). In poundland I came across this cute little sign.

It is around half a meter tall and the back ground of the snow man is glittery best of all it was £1 so if it gets lost when we move out in the new year its of no significance. The wood does seem a bit thin so im unsure how it will hold up if we get any snow this year.

Apologies for the very poor lighting but wanted to get these photographed and uploaded before i go into labour (wishful thinking possibly) 

Vicky xx  

39 + 6 weeks pregnant

The closer I get to my due date the more uncomfortable I get. 

Last midwife appointment they mentioned my sweep won't be till 41weeks so I'm currently reading NICE guidelines hoping I can convince them to do it earlier. 

39 + 4 attempting to walk baby out

Having been up since 3am with period like pain (only girls will understand just what that is like) we are in town attempting to walk miles to bring labour on. 

The result....minifootsteps has Christmas present but we still aren't in labour 

39 + 4 attempting to walk baby out

Having been up since 3am with period like pain (only girls will understand just what that is like) we are in town attempting to walk miles to bring labour on. 

The result....minifootsteps has Christmas present but we still aren't in labour 

39weeks + 2days

Sigh little one is still inside my big belly. We had a little scare that he wasn't moving last night which resulted in 20minutes of monitoring. Luckerky he is fine just running out of space so not moving as violently. 

My brackston hicks contractions are getting stronger by the day + some other signs which would be to much information to share.

5 days until he is due 

Vicky xxx

39 weeks is it the day

8am I've been awake nearly an hour thanks to a bad dream. Feeling really teary and as tho I need to sort loads of things out eventho there is noticing to do. Been texting daddy on his way to work missing him loads. No physical signs of labour but can feel it coming. Midwife appointment at 2pm and going to have a long walk before that. 

Vicky 

Xxx

P.s I'm going to update this blog in real time as I head into labour so expect loads of short poorly written posts

Baby booty haul

Sorry for neglecting this blog over the last few weeks, everything has been extremely hectic with only a few weeks until the little one is due to be born. Today is the first day of my maternity leave so I thought I would show you guys some of the super cute little booties we have been buying for our new arrival.

As you can see we have bought/been bought a small selection.

Firetrap Rhino Infant Crib shoes £9.99 from SportsDirect

Converse Babies Red 'Union Jack' Hi-Top Trainers £30 Amazon

Converse Infant Bootie Socks, we got our at JD Sports however they can also be found for £9.99 at Amazon  

My favourite have got to be the proper little shoes, both are a size C1 so the smallest availbale meaning they should fit him around xmas time. The socks are from Newborn and will be going in my hospital bag to bring him home. The Converse collection is very much daddyminifootsteps doing being his favourite shoes he insisted baby have some to match. Luckily my leaving present from work (I will be returning to a different base after my maternity leave) was the baby union jack Converse boots.

Now for the mams on a bit more of a budget (like we are now I'm on maternity leave) I picked these up in a local baby shop for £2.99. Similar ones are on ebay for £2.50

Vicky and Minifootsteps

xxx