Monday, January 28, 2008 Meet another new blogger: Tamzin!

Hello - I'm Tamzin. I was a secondary school teacher but I have just given up my job (for now anyway) to be a full time mum. I have a one-year-old daughter called Isla-Rose and I'm expecting another girl in May.

All my former colleagues have been back at school for two weeks now - I can’t believe it! People asked how I’d fill my time when I stopped working….?!!! I haven’t stopped. There is always so much to do! I’ve been trying to get the house straight and organise everything like photos and cupboards and baby clothes, things that I intended to do when I last went on maternity leave over a year ago and of course never got round to. I know that if I don’t get them done in the next few months it definitely won’t happen after May when I will have TWO tiny tots!!!

My husband Pete and I have just been discussing how we forget I’m pregnant - this was the result of him sprawling across my fat tummy and hurting me! The baby kicked in indignation but then refused to make herself felt when he put his hand on my tummy – he still hasn’t felt her kick and she’s been at it for over a month now!!

I’ve been going to an osteopath because my back’s so bad. It was the same during my first pregnancy and she completely sorted me out, but this time I’m not getting any rest inbetween sessions so it’s taking longer. It’s a real drag but I can’t complain as I never had any sickness through my pregnancies and I think I’d rather have a bad back than that!! My osteopath said – tongue in cheek – “Well you musn’t pick up Isla or do anything strenuous, get some servants in!” Hmm, that’d be nice I wonder if I can persuade Pete…

I’ve also started fatty yoga (for pregnant people) again. Sharon who takes it is this beautiful, petite lady with a completely flat tum and I think she’s had 3 children! She’s absolutely lovely and has this wonderful relaxing voice. I did it in the evenings first time round and I always used to fall asleep during the relaxation at the end, I thought it was because I was working etc but I still fell asleep at 10.30 in the morning this time!

It was nice to get away and do something purely for me and my well being. Walking the dog isn’t that much of a pleasure at the moment because I can’t carry Isla anymore so I have to take the pushchair which restricts where we go and it’s soooo muddy and then of course I need a wee so frequently!! Ahh the joys...