Maternity leave begins :)


Baby boy is getting big now! Not a little pea anymore, kicking and wriggling so much. I still smile every time :) 

It feels a little strange to be finished work already but I really feel like it's the right thing to do. I knew I didn't want to get to that exhausted stage before I started taking it easier, I wanted to stay feeling vibrant, happy and relaxed for as long as possible and when you work with 3 and 4 year olds for 10 hours a day its only a matter of time before your energy supply would start to fail. I'm at 30 weeks now and I have started noticing a bit of tiredness creeping in at the end of a busy day or after climbing stairs in a hurry so I think it's perfect timing. 

My plans for maternity leave until our son arrives are

  • Do my prenatal yoga everyday and walk/swim a few times a week
  • Get plenty of sleep (even if that means cheeky day-time naps!)
  • Sew - baby sling, cloths and wipes, bedding, blankets etc
  • Cook super healthy meals and snacks with lots of fresh veg, protein and fiber
  • Hand make christmas cards and gifts (and post in time!) 
  • Spend time with my friends on their days off and Aine who's on maternity with her new baby girl :) 
  • Read my Ina May birthing book again that Al bought me
  • Spend more time blogging and taking photos, sharing this amazing part of my life with family and cyber friends :)

12 comments:

  1. Rest,rest, and rest some more!
    Jane x

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  2. Good on you for starting leave so early. I started mine with 6 weeks to go and that is quite a rare thing to do around here as most people work right up until 1 or 2 weeks to go. Enjoy nurturing yourself and growing your boy :-)
    Sx

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    1. I know, people seem to work right up here too, I might have stayed on longer if I wasn't taking a full year off tho, I suppose thats a consideration for most people - extra time when babys born... Anyway thank you and I will :) x

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  3. Yay for maternity leave- I could do with some of that right nowe to catch up with the work I need ot get done/ things I want to do 3/4 weeks would do me fine! lol

    Don't forget to rest and relax whilst waiting for your boy :-)

    Sarah

    x

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    1. haha sounds like you need a stay-cation! We did that last year, booked a week of work and just stayed at home, it was sooo relaxing and felt like 2 weeks because we had NO plans at all, did get loads of stuff done tho :)

      and I promise to rest lots :) x

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  4. Glad to hear you are keeping well. Stay that way!!

    As everybody says - do rest. I can remember my doctor telling me to make sure I got my rest because I mightn't get the chance for another 20 years...... : )

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    1. Haha thats true, I'm enjoying my lie-ins while I can, listening to my body and resting whenever I need to :)

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  5. How completely wonderful! I'm so glad to hear that you're feeling well and will be able to take this special time to prepare yourself for the arrival of your sweet baby boy! Enjoy every minute of it!

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    1. Thanks bee girl, this really does feel like such a special time, I want to enjoy and cherish every minute :)

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  6. Nothing wrong with a cheeky day nap. There should be a law requiring it for everyone. At least there would be an hour of peace throughout the world every day! You take care of yourself and the little one. Will look forward to updates.

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    1. I like that idea a lot! like a compulsory siesta - would probably sort out a lot of peoples moodiness too. I will look after us :) x

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