Looks like it could be an induction

If there’s no sign of the twins before then they will be induced this week. That’ll be fun…

I am hastily trying to get myself organised - packing last minute things into bags for the hospital. Predominantly this means food. I seem to have provided for Charlotte and myself very well. If we’re there for four weeks our supplies should see us through comfortably whilst also allowing us to share a lot of provisions with other people on the ward. Maybe I’ve packed too much… no, I can’t have. Surely not. Me?

I’m trying to get last-minute business admin chores out the way too - I don’t think I’m going to be too effective in the next week or so. I have left a lot of white space in my diary and have warned clients and colleagues that I won’t be available for much of the time. I’m taking self-employed paternity leave as and when we need it which is easier to do when you’re self-employed and working from home a lot of the time. You just don’t get paid for it.

And I have got my IA (Immediate Action) drills listed so there should be no hiccups.

A few months ago I had imagined myself being so much more organised. I was hoping to read a book each week on parenting issues. I got stuck half way through The Toddler’s Owner Manual and should have put it to one side and read something else. Phrases like “Best laid plans…” spring to mind. But I have done reasonably well. I have increased my share of household chores gradually and am mentally preparing for the next few weeks where I will be responsible for cooking most, if not all, of the meals, as well as more Monty-sitting and playing.

I know that whatever I do I’m still going to feel like I’ve been hit by a train. But I think I’ve done as much as I could reasonably be expected to. We will see. No doubt I will soon be moaning in this blog about all the things I wish I’d done. Never mind.

I’ve been so much more relaxed about this pregnancy than when Charlotte was carrying Monty. She’s handled this one so well. She’s hardly been ill and it’s really only been the last fortnight or so where she’s been very tired and eager to move things forward. When I stop to think about it, I’m actually quite excited.

The calm before the storm maybe.

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