1st Trimester - who's the daddy?
I never thought it would happen, I thought I would put it off until well after it was humanly possible to concieve, I've always thought its for people for a few more years of experience in life. Well a few months back I decided enough was enough, these were merely excuses....
And so Sarah and I threw away the rubber contraption that was never designed for ease of use anyhow and went for it. 4 months later we were sitting on our bed staring at a line appearing. Or rather 2 pink lines. Sarah was a week or two late but I had asked her to wait a little longer whenever she broached the subject in the days leading up to that moment. I knew, she knew, I needed to take a breath! And so, with the packet stating clearly it may take up to two minutes for lines to appear I began to prepare myself. 5 seconds later it was confirmed! No time for me to breathe in for 7 and out for 10, get myself into some sort of meditative state....no in keeping with conception the line appeared within seconds.
And so it was that I began my journey with Sarah - with a helpful hints and tip site ready made!! Nice one Lee! I've no doubt that we will differ in some of the ways we go through the pregnancy from Lee and Debs, and indeed in the way we bring up the child. Lee buys dry food for his cats, ours have kitekat (dont my beddings know it). But having a mate who is 1 step ahead of you is something I'm going to value.
Anyway, being a keen writer (with a small vocabulary, expect a lot of three letter words and repi...repita..rep
!) I've been keeping a diary of sorts as Sarah and I go through the various experiences that come with the territory. Consequently having literally entered the 2nd trimester Lee has been kind enough to let me share the 1st/2nd trimester experiences on this blog. Given he started his blog at the beginning of the 3rd trimester he's agreed I can write about the 1st two. Thanks Lee.
Unfortunately between work, writing for an ice hockey programme and various other commitments I think it will more than likely be a weekly summary. Will summarise the 1st trimester in my next post.
For the record as I write I have just entered the 2nd trimester - we had our scan yesterday and mother to be and child are both healthy and doing well! The kid was jumping about, crawling up the side of the womb with its feet, it put its hand to its mouth and pushed its head back against the other side of the womb. I gawped...forgot to breathe and tried manfully to not shed a tear... I have barely put the photo down since yesterday. Anyway, one thing at a time.
Comments
"he's agreed I can write about the first two". Makes it sound like some secret society I have going, I was desparate for you to get on board, rather than shall I let you or not!
So pleased to see your first post there, "Antonio", my foreign friend. It's really good to see there's another little one on the way, so pleased for the pair of you. Just hold on to that feeling you get when you look at the scan picture, it's something that will never go away.
Posted by: Lee ? | September 16, 2006 5:08 PM
Aha! I've just found out who you are! Congratulations to you both, I am really delighted for you. Does this mean you are going to settle down now?
Despite your accident prone-ness I think you'll make a wonderful Dad and Sarah will be a lovely Mummy - she'll be the stern one!
Congratulations again guys...that's from Zed too.
Posted by: Richard Brunton | September 19, 2006 7:17 PM
Thanks!
Settling down - depends what you mean, I reckon next year I will see hours and minutes during the night that even during my early 20's were beyond comprehension.
Having a kid = settling down....not a chance!!
As for the old £80 nights out on pay day - not saying I never want to catch up after work and have a drink, but those 10-11 hour sessions are now in the extreme minority. Just cant afford that amount each month now a days - too many things I would rather spend the money on. Poker nights, the odd Indian/Chinese,a couple after work and then train home or nights at other peoples homes is the new £80 clubbing, dropping your chippy on the way home, falling in the snow (cough) and writing off Saturday - its safer, its cheaper and ultimately I reckon the way forward!! :o)
Right, off to put on my slippers and light the pipe.
Posted by: Chris | September 23, 2006 8:14 AM