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Month: November 2012

Pregnancy and birth

Carpal tunnel syndrome

November 30, 2012June 10, 2016 knockedupjacqLeave a comment

The other day I mentioned that I’d developed carpal tunnel syndrome, but that it was just a bit of numbness and pins and needles: nothing major. It seems that my optimism was premature: it’s now flipping sore, particularly at night. It woke me up at 3 o’clock this morning and was so painful that I… Continue reading Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Top 100 baby names of 2012

November 30, 2012June 10, 2016 knockedupjacq6 Comments

Babycenter has released its annual list of the top 100 most popular babies’ names – you can find it here. I can report that the girl’s name that we’ve chosen is not on the list (although it’s a perfectly normal name, trust me).  And the boy’s name that we’ve chosen is on the list, but… Continue reading Top 100 baby names of 2012

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31 weeks

November 27, 2012June 10, 2016 knockedupjacq4 Comments

God almighty: in fewer than 50 days I will be a mother of two!  How has this happened?!  Madness!  It still seems completely surreal that, in seven weeks’ time, two little half me/half Tristan hybrids will be joining us.  I feel ready for it, though.  I keep reminding myself that complete and utter idiots manage… Continue reading 31 weeks

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The Parent Rap

November 23, 2012June 10, 2016 knockedupjacq3 Comments

I scarcely have the words to tell you how much I love this video:

Pregnancy and birth

Baby shower

November 20, 2012June 10, 2016 knockedupjacq6 Comments

My baby shower was held on Saturday, and it was such a lovely event (for me, anyway – hopefully everybody else enjoyed it too!)  Kirsty organised everything, despite being hugely busy herself with her toddler twins (and their second birthday the following day), and being a bit under the weather on account of a fantastic… Continue reading Baby shower

Pregnancy and birth

30 weeks

November 20, 2012June 10, 2016 knockedupjacq6 Comments

56 days to go.  And that’s to the 38 week date exactly, which is when we’ll have our caesarean if all goes according to plan and the babies stay put until the very end.  In the past few days I’ve had a couple of twin mothers urging me to take it as easy as possible… Continue reading 30 weeks

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What good babies!

November 15, 2012June 10, 2016 knockedupjacq6 Comments

I’ve just got home from our growth scan.  Both babies are growing beautifully: our boy is now 1.6 kgs, and our girl is 1.3 kgs.  They’re both growing at a similar rate, though, so that’s good.  And the best news of all (and possibly an explanation for all of the movement I’ve felt this week):… Continue reading What good babies!

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Gratitude

November 15, 2012June 10, 2016 knockedupjacq4 Comments

I’m putting in a few quiet hours on the sofa, as per the instructions of – oh, pretty much everybody who knows me – and I’ve just been thinking about how lucky I am.  I’m lucky both because I’m pregnant with two babies and will soon get to be their mother, and because of all… Continue reading Gratitude

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Rockabye Baby

November 14, 2012June 10, 2016 knockedupjacq2 Comments

The other day, when I had lunch with Helen and Maria, Helen mentioned that she’d been given a CD of Bon Jovi music remastered as lullabies (she was a big Bon Jovi fan back in the day).  I thought that this sounded awesome, so I investigated further and discovered that the company responsible for it, Rockabye… Continue reading Rockabye Baby

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Life as a multiple parent

November 14, 2012June 10, 2016 knockedupjacqLeave a comment

When you’ve got twins on the way it’s very reassuring to hear about those who have had a multiple birth before you and coped with the outcome.  It ressures you that you, too, will be able to cope with the demands of caring for more than one newborn (and it’s obviously helpful to learn about… Continue reading Life as a multiple parent

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