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Kate Lyons, Producer of the Vanessa Feltz Radio Show shares her Pregnancy diary with us.
Kate Lyons, 29 from Highgate, North London is seventeen weeks pregnant with her first child. Kate is the producer for Vanessa Feltz’s Radio Show which is on during midmorning on BBC London 94.9 FM.
Mums Baby Magazine will be following Kates pregnancy with monthly updates and pictures. We will be asking Kate key questions for each stage of her pregnancy and following her journey as she becomes a Mum.
Week 17
How did you feel and what did you do when you found out that you were pregnant?
When I first found out I was pregnant I was over the moon but shocked at the same time. I waited for my husband to return home from work and we did the test together. I had a feeling that I was pregnant as I was a few days late coming on my period. We decided that we’d start trying for a baby shortly after our honeymoon in September. However, I had no idea it would happen so quickly! The line on the test was there but very faint so we went straight out and bought two more tests to be sure, both of which were positive, we were delighted!
When are you due?
July 29th 2011
How has your pregnancy been so far?
So far my pregnancy has been great. I’ve been really lucky and have had no real morning sickness at all. I did have food poisoning last week which wasn’t nice and I was really worried about the baby but everything is fine. I’m now very careful about what I eat as I really don’t want to go through that again!
What symptoms have you suffered from/ had up until now?
So far I’ve suffered with really itchy skin and a few hormonal headaches and mood swings.
Have you had any scans as of yet?
I’ve had my twelve week scan which everyone has said is so clear, It looks like it has a huge tummy!
Will you be finding out the gender of the baby?
My husband and I have discussed finding out the sex of the baby but we’ve decided we’re not going to. I think I want a nice surprise after all the pain that labour will bring. My friend who is also due in July with her second baby has just found out that she is having a boy. When she told me I did have an urge to find out myself but then talked myself out of it again. I’ll just have to decorate the nursery and buy everything cream and white!
Have you had to undertake any medical tests as of yet?
The only tests I’ve had so far have been the first scan and the blood tests all of which have been fine. The first scan was so emotional as you don’t really believe it until you actually see it.
Have you chosen any names yet for either gender?
Choosing a name is an on-going issue in our house at the moment! I have thought of quite a few for both a girl and a boy (I’m not sharing them though) but everything I suggest to my husband he doesn’t like. Just when I think he might be coming round to a name he says he’s gone off it! I’ve no idea how we’ll decide.
Have you made any purchases as of yet for your little one?
For Joe’s (my husbands) birthday I bought him a tiny baby grow that says ‘I love my daddy’, very cheesy I know but it was so cute I just couldn’t resist. That’s the only thing I’ve bought so far. I’m not really sure when I’m supposed to start buying things.
Do you have any particular birth plans?
I’ve been watching One Born Every Minute (I’m sure every Mum-to-be has) over the last few months and each week I change my mind on a birthing plan. I think I’ll just have to see what happens on the actual day. I’d love to start my labour in a birthing pool as I think it might help to relax me.
We will catching up with Kate shortly and keeping you updated with the latest on her pregnancy journey.
Katie shares her Pregnancy with MBM
Name: Katie Sampford-Curry
Age: 23
Location: Hertfordshire
Due Date: 28th May 2010
Any other children: Ellie (5) Mollie (2)
Partner’s name and age: I am no longer with the Father of the baby.
How did you feel when you found out that were pregnant?
I was excited and happy but nervous as I had just had a miscarriage and I didn’t want this one to end in the same way.
How has the pregnancy been up until now? Fantastic! I couldn’t have asked for a better pregnancy, apart from the worrying at first about loosing the baby it has been a breeze.
Have you had any cravings? I’m craving smells! (Fabreeze, Milton, My guinea pigs hutch hay cut grass)… sounds a little crazy I know but not uncommon.
Have you found out the gender of your child? Yes, it’s a boy! Almost five scans confirmed this (I wanted to be sure).
Have you got a birth plan? I would like a homebirth so fingers crossed there are no complications towards the end of my pregnancy, When I had the girls I realised that having a birth plan is just a waste of time because my births have never gone to plan, I don’t plan to use pain relief like I did with Mollie’s birth.
Are there any suggestions you have for other expectant mothers? Enjoy every moment as you cannot get the time back, and do not buy too much unisex clothing. So many people buy you gifts and you will want to put your baby in colour rather than creams and whites once they arrive.
What have been the positive aspects of your pregnancy so far?
- You can feel kicks/movements and words cant even describe that feeling!
- You get to buy a new wardrobe of clothes for your expanding bump.
- You know at the end of the nine months that you have an amazing reward (a son or daughter)
What have been the negative aspects of your pregnancy up until now?
- Heartburn
- Not being able to shave my legs once I got further on into my pregnancy.
- Weird dreams!
Any other comments or suggestions that you would like to share with MBM?
I have a tip! Have a printed list of what to pack in your labour bag ( even a homebirth should have one just in case of emergency). Also keep a list of things that you need to buy for your child and tick them off as you purchase each item.
Mums Baby Magazine would like to thank Katie for her time and wish her all the best in her upcoming birth!
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