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Happy New Year, everybody.
We've had a very relaxed few days, and it's been bloody marvellous. The run up was a bit less relaxed - Ali, it transpires, has choleostasis; a pregnancy related blockage of the bile duct which means that instead of draining as it should, the bile gets dumped into the bloodstream. The most obvious symptom is mad, all-over itching which can't be assuaged. There's also the danger of it causing lasting damage to the liver and other organs.
So, she's been traipsing up and down the M1 to Derby quite a bit; because we're having the baby up there, our care is now all being handled by them. I'm sure having family support up there will be good when the baby arrives, but for the moment it's been a ballache having to get there and back constantly.
Anyway, the last test & liver scan showed that they seem to have got it under control, which is good. Previously they'd been intimating that the baby would have to come out very shortly. We're now looking at the end of the month, or thereabouts. Phew.
Xmas was over in Bath; fun, except I got ill again. It was rather nice though - early nights, not too boozey. Jess was brilliant; not interested in presents, but so well behaved around Al's parents' house, especially the large, open fire. Apart from the moment when he nonchalantly strolled over to it, picked up a log and then put it on the embers, said "yay!", gave himself a clap well done and wandered off whilst Ali & I looked on in horror.
Anyway, my family offered to look after Jess for us over NY; he's still up there. We've had a fantastic few days - done very little. New Year was seen in with us watching Le Donk and Scor-zay-zee, which I really enjoyed. Other than that, I've been reading, playing games, and, erm that's about it. Out for dinner with some friends tonight, and then it's back to the grind come Monday.
We've had a very relaxed few days, and it's been bloody marvellous. The run up was a bit less relaxed - Ali, it transpires, has choleostasis; a pregnancy related blockage of the bile duct which means that instead of draining as it should, the bile gets dumped into the bloodstream. The most obvious symptom is mad, all-over itching which can't be assuaged. There's also the danger of it causing lasting damage to the liver and other organs.
So, she's been traipsing up and down the M1 to Derby quite a bit; because we're having the baby up there, our care is now all being handled by them. I'm sure having family support up there will be good when the baby arrives, but for the moment it's been a ballache having to get there and back constantly.
Anyway, the last test & liver scan showed that they seem to have got it under control, which is good. Previously they'd been intimating that the baby would have to come out very shortly. We're now looking at the end of the month, or thereabouts. Phew.
Xmas was over in Bath; fun, except I got ill again. It was rather nice though - early nights, not too boozey. Jess was brilliant; not interested in presents, but so well behaved around Al's parents' house, especially the large, open fire. Apart from the moment when he nonchalantly strolled over to it, picked up a log and then put it on the embers, said "yay!", gave himself a clap well done and wandered off whilst Ali & I looked on in horror.
Anyway, my family offered to look after Jess for us over NY; he's still up there. We've had a fantastic few days - done very little. New Year was seen in with us watching Le Donk and Scor-zay-zee, which I really enjoyed. Other than that, I've been reading, playing games, and, erm that's about it. Out for dinner with some friends tonight, and then it's back to the grind come Monday.