WELCOME: Almost Full Term

Hello all and welcome to our new blog which will keep you up to date with the progress of baby Tepper aka Teplet.

We have decided to start this now as things are about to get very interesting!

Rather then bore you through the whole pregnancy with news of my latest aches and pains (and believe me there have been many), I thought it would be rather cool to pick up from the countdown to Teplet's arrival and beyond!

I am now in my 37th week and, according to Baby Centre, at the end of this week, we will be full term and baby could arrive any day. My hospital bag is packed and ready to be bundled into the car. Teplet also has his/her own little Peter Rabbit rucksack complete with winter clothing, scratch mittens and those all important nappies. Hubby has the route to hospital carved into his memory and is now "taking his mobile into meetings" in anticipation of that all important call.

Teplet is due to arrive on Saturday 26th November, so realistically we still have four weeks to go, perhaps even more if Teplet wishes to stay warm and cosy for as long as possible.

So far the pregnancy has been fine, with no major problems. I've only had to endure back pain, sciatica, shortness of breath, heartburn, swollen ankles/fingers, pelvic pain and some wicked stretch marks!

Of course, this will all pale into insignificance when we finally get to meet our precious little Teplet.