Energy: Debs is doing great.  She’s a lot more energetic now that she’s in the second trimester.  The uncharacteristic afternoon naps have passed (mostly ;-)) with generally higher energy levels.  The bump is progressing nicely too.  It’s really pretty noticeable now, but still quite well hidden under a baggy top. If you’re superstitious about the shape of the bump, it’s all front and centre – so that’ll be a boy then!  I’ve got a completely open mind on gender, not being superstitious at all.  Statistically though, it has to be said that the male line I come from (and we do chose the gender, ladies) produces mostly male babies.  It’s like this solid little bubble on her front.

So, all seems well just now.  And it’s still just as exciting as it was on the first day.

Midwives: Following on from our somewhat unsatisfactory meeting with the midwife last week, we met up with a couple of friends at the weekend, one of whom is a general practitioner and the other of whom is a paediatrician who is also about 10 weeks more pregnant than Debs.  It seems that our experience with the front line of NHS ante-natal care is not unique.Continue reading→