The scan was great. We turned up 25 minutes early for our appointment, we were both excited and had been looking forward to the scan for quite some time, and fortunately we were seen straight away. The midwife was really nice, she took plenty time showing us all the important development factors explaining it to us as she progressed. After confirming all was as expected she asked the question we had been waiting for…Do you want to know the sex? Yes, yes please was our response in tandem. Within seconds …

How excited am I? We’ve started to put up the Christmas decorations, we’re taking Alfie to see Father Christmas on Saturday and to top it all off it’s the 20 week scan tomorrow.
Putting the Christmas decorations up seems to come around really quickly. It doesn’t seem like a year since we were getting all the boxes out, re-arranging the furniture and dressing the tree – but it was. Where does the time go? In all honesty this year has been somewhat eventful and I think that always seems to make …

It’s coming up to the 18 week point now and I felt the baby kick – or at least there was some movement that I could feel. I placed my hand on the lower stomach of my wife and my timing was perfect. It was a lovely feeling. I felt like I had connected with my child and that they were wiggling to say hello.
Our little boy, Alfie, is keeping us busy this week. He seems to have masses and masses of energy. In all fairness though I suppose that …

A few days in Blackpool have been just what the doctor ordered. Spending some quality time with the family has been really nice. We took Alfie with the intention that the illuminations would capture his imagination but taking him to the Blackpool tower proved to be the real highlight. The lights didn’t fill him with excitement. In fact he looked around for about 10 minutes and then promptly assumed the sleeping position in his pushchair.
We thought the Tower may be of some interest to him but we were certainly surprised …

This week I have been removed from the “at risk” category at work. It really is a relief to get it over with but my thoughts are with those that have not had such a positive outcome as myself. To those guys I say, good luck and best wishes.
When I found out I was to get a new position at the company I work at, I felt a huge sigh of relief. There wasn’t a feeling of success, neither was there any degree of excitement. In fact my first thoughts …

We arrived at the hospital at 11.25am and, when we eventually found a parking space, made our way into the ante-natal clinic. Our appointment for the scan was at 11.40am but, from past experience, we thought it would be a long afternoon as the hospital usually take there time over everything. So with Ginger biscuits in one pocket and a large bag of fruit pastilles in the other we took a seat in the waiting room with Jade, our trainee midwife. I couldn’t believe my ears when after only 5 …

In my last update I mentioned Rob who was doing the Great North Run and I’d like to begin this update by saying congratulations to him. He completed it in around 1 hour 50 minutes raising over £1000 for charity.
It’s been a bit eventful the last few days – I have been put at risk of redundancy at work. This can be tough to deal with at the best of times but when you have a baby on the way it only adds to the panic – or does it? …

I really can’t believe it – we’re already one quarter of the way through to having a new born baby. When I was young my parents would say when you get past 21 years old time really flies by and before you know it 10 years have gone by. In this case it’s only 10 weeks but the concept is the same. Time stops for no-one and so you have to enjoy every moment of life.
Whilst I’m eagerly awaiting the arrival of our second child I realise that I must …

I decided this morning to submit my request for Paternity leave. The strange thing with paternity leave though is that you’re asking for time off that is as yet to be determined. I’ve submitted the form anyway though so I’m half way to sorting out my leave for when the baby arrives. Next up I need to add in an extra weeks leave but I’ll do this at a later date from my annual leave allowance.
My line manager is good with personal issues and will allow me to move the …

I left early from work today to join up with my wife and son at the Midwife appointment. I had thought of telling everyone in the office that I needed to meet with the building inspector, who has been involved with the extension we are having built, but in the end I decided to tell them that we are expecting our second baby. It was good to finally share the good news and there were smiles all around.
Anyway, I got myself over to the Clinic in double quick time – …