No Idea????

I have been watching Gok's fashion programme which I think are repeats but he tries to get bargain buys on the high street to compete against Brix who puts designer outfits together but OMG does he really think every day women would actually spend what he does. 

Yes the designer outfits are put together costing thousands but the high street outfits still work out in the hundreds. The best thing on the show are the Road testers as they are much cheaper that the majority of the watchers may actually buy like the lace dresses test which had a price range from £17 to £50 (that's more like it). 

I find some of the fashion magazines are the same I can imagine the market for mags like Glamour are for teenagers to twenty something even though I'm 31 I only buy the magazine if it has free Benefit make up or something similar free. The pages are filled with expensive designer fragrances and fashion......really what teenager can spend that much unless they have rich parents it's absolute madness.

Why do we not have more programmes or magazines that cater for real men/women and real bargain budgets. If you look over many of my posts you can find bargain outfits that can actually look much better than spending hundreds or thousands on one item. I've actually had complements on some of my outfits that may have only cost me a fiver.

7 weeks to go

Today I have turned 33 weeks and not feeling much better than last week just more emotional, stressed, tired and the thought of birth is scaring me probably because I now know how horrible it can be. The thought of all that pain.

On a better note just two more weeks at work to get through then hopefully I'll be able to relax a little more, I hate having to get up and feeling like I haven't slept to then spend all day in front of a computer screen, I am ready to stop.

I'm not sure how much rest I will be getting though with a 19 month old toddler, he's hard work and wanting my constant attention but all I feel like doing is sleeping. It was easier first time round as any spare time I could rest, sleep and just watch tv if I wanted.

7 weeks until due date and 5 weeks until Christmas where is the time going.

Week 32

32 weeks

8 weeks to go although I had a dream I had the baby early and it actually popped out, that might not be so bad although I seemed to be out at the time with strangers surrounding me. Anyway I had strong urges to clean on Saturday that may not be a good sign, then I panicked that I don't seem to have any definite names to call a boy or girl, I then had to wash the Moses basket bedding so I am prepared for an earlier arrival, it might not happen but I think with the way I feel at the moment makes me think it will. My hospital bag is pretty much ready aswell.

I've had a lot of pressure down below, I woke with what feels like I am swollen and bruised it actually made me cry as when walking it hurt and legs feel weak. Breathing is another difficultly so sleeping is becoming brief and broken.

During the weekend I had braxton hicks contractions, it is not pleasant and I became very tired, irritable and pretty fed up. 

This pregnancy has definitely been harder to cope with, last time I was uncomfortable and I remember not really enjoying the pregnancy but I don't remember being in pain like this one and having such a low mood most of the time.

30 weeks plus 3 days

OMG I am so so tired, I can't seem to sleep through at night as I'm uncomfortable. I can't sleep in my bed without getting achy hips plus I'm stuffy so find it hard to breathe. I've ended up sleeping on the sofa surrounding myself with pillows.

In my thirtieth week I am aches and pains, exhausted, moody, heavy and still expanding, can't walk too much or far otherwise I feel like the baby will just fall out with the pressure I have combined with sciatica, swollen feet and weak knees.

To top it off I still have just under five weeks of full time work which adds to the exhaustion and irritation, while coping with Braxton hicks (so uncomfortable) when trying to concentrate on work and trying hard to be nice to others when you feel pants.

What an experience women have to go through, has anyone actually enjoyed pregnancy?

It's hard going so I do wonder if women feel the same or do some have it harder than others. I'd love to know how you feel or felt during pregnancy, please leave your comments.

Midwife Moan

Has anyone had really good midwife care during pregnancy?

My second pregnancy and now at 30 weeks I have seen two different midwives the current lady seems young and very un-organised and I'm actually shocked she is qualified.
My first appointment with her she was answering her mobile, calling reception to help with the computer system and not really listening to me at all then to top it off while listening to my baby's heart beat she kept the door open so people could walk in and out, I was not impressed in the slightest laying there with my belly out.
Second appointment I was her first appointment but I had to wait 20 minutes before seen. She forgot her midwife number so I couldn't get my MAT B1 form which I have only just got a month later and she continued to answer her phone, it's so rude.

I had my 3rd appointment with her last Friday and still very un-organised she decided to tell me I was suppose to go to hospital to get my bloods done........what! why the hell didn't she tell me before. She wanted me to go there and then so I had to notify work and when I arrived at the hospital I was told the midwife should have given me a blood card aaaggggghh! How the hell has this woman passed her exams she doesn't have a clue.
She wants to see me in another 5 weeks and this time said I'd have to get bloods done again before the appointment but I bet she won't even have the results from the set I just had done and I don't have a blood card again.
I'm thinking I won't bother especially when they are capable of doing my bloods at the surgery, they did in my first pregnancy.

My first pregnancy I had the same midwife for 4 months who was pretty good and then they transferred her and I ended up seeing someone different at each appointment who didn't have much of a clue as they were just cover for a short time.

Well only 10 more weeks and I wont have to see the midwife again.......hopefully :)

All About Books

Since reading the Fifty shades trilogy in July I have really got into reading, I couldn't put those books down and when finished I missed reading so much I went on the hunt for another book and I was recommended 'Bared to You' by Sylvia Day which at first wasn't easy to get into but then I was gripped yet again, it was very similar to Fifty Shades and made you wonder if it was a little copied but it still made you want more so when it ended suddenly and then find out a sequel was to be published aagggghhh! so annoying I just wanted to read a book and finish it but now I have to wait for the next one to come out to see what happens and I've heard it will also be a trilogy.


While I have been waiting for the second instalment of Sylvia Day to come out I have read a book I have had in my draw for years by Danielle Steel - Johnny Angel which was very easy to read and I managed it in a week over my lunch hour at work. I'm not sure why I didn't read it before now, but it certainly ended with a tear in my eye so I would definitely recommend it.


This week I have started Lucky by Alice Sebold who is the writer of the great book 'The Lovely Bones' which I read many years ago and must say the book is much better than the film. 'Lucky' is about Alice's true experience of a rape which is quite stressful to read as you can imagine how she must have felt at the time.

I'm quite proud of myself to be on my 6th book in 3 months especially when I haven't really been a great reader in the past but hopefully I will continue the buzz of reading from now on and to think it was all due to Fifty shades.

If anyone has any recommendations of books I can put on my list then please let me know.

27 Weeks and 13 to go

Can't believe how quickly this pregnancy is going only 13 weeks and I'm a mum of two (that's if on time). Just 7 weeks of work to get through then I can spend some time with my little boy can't wait.
We didn't intend to but we brought a double buggy the other day which makes it all too real we will be a family of four in just 3 months.
I was just browsing in mamas and papas and noticed some buggies were more that half price so after a demo and seeing if it could fit in the car we are now owners of a double buggy.
It's making me think in the next few weeks I better wash everything we used for Ollie and get the Moses basket out so we are ready for the arrival as it's going so quickly now.