Three in a bed gymnastics

Not the stuff of tabloid scandals but the best way to describe how me, Hayley and "bump" try to get comfortable at night these days.

Unsurprisingly I can get comfortable in about 10 seconds so all I have to do is wait for the rest of the family to settle.

Hayley has several pillows under her head, one between her knees and a special wedge shaped pillow under her bump. It takes her about 5 minutes and several attempts to get comfortable. Then she usually decides she needs a wee and gets up again. She also has a large U-shaped pillow but that is usually reserved for the sofa with only occasional nocturnal use when all other combinations of support devices fail.

"Bump" is often "up" and kicking around bedtime. This sometimes prompts a (further) trip to the bathroom for Hayley. The kicks are getting stronger. A few days ago she was standing outside the house talking to me when she suddenly let out a small yelp and bent over slightly. "Oooo, bump kicked me in the bladder!" she said. Then (s)he did it again. "Ow! Sorry, I'm going to have to run to the loo...!" and off she shot!

Back in the bedroom, Hayley will get up to go to the loo at least 4 times and more usually 6 times during the night. She's now at 23 weeks. Goodness knows what she will be like at 38 weeks and beyond.

Another bedtime ritual that has developed involves the Baby Mozart CD we bought. I've renamed it "Hayley Mozart" as she has taken to playing it at night to help her go to sleep. It works like a dream. Let's hope it's as effective when bump arrives.