10w2d to go. Nearly down to single digits. :)
So this is my 2nd day on leave. It should be my 3rd but yesterday I was in at work all day clearing my desk and computer and handing over the important stuff. Its amazing how much crap you can accumulate in nearly 4 years!!
It feels so weird to not have anything to do. No where I have to go or be, nothing I have to be doing. Its awesome but I do wonder how long it will take me to get bored. lol I have already been trying to think of stay at home work things I can do. My dad is a workaholic but I never saw myself becoming one, but I suppose after working so hard for 14years its hard to stop. I rarely took a holiday of more than 1 week at any time so getting completely down time is so foreign to me. But I have 10weeks before bubs arrives so it should be enough time to recoup and prepare for the next stage of my life, in which there will never be any rest :)
So bubs is super active at the moment. I am not sure if its because I am more relaxed and not so focused on so many other things that I can feel it more. It had the hiccups at 2am, poor little thing. It was so funny though it takes after mum and dad, it was getting so pissed off at having the hiccups I kept getting these massive kicks, I could imagine it throwing a tantrum in there lol. I tried to sooth it and hub my tummy to try and help it get rid of them but unfortunately it didn't help. They went on for ages. I only slept till about 1am, all really broken crappy sleep after that, but it doesn't matter anymore if I want a nanna nap I can have one!
I am starting to think about all those things I still need to do and organise. Not sure where to start, I think give myself a few more days to relax a bit and I can really get into it. I can feel the freaky cleaning coming on. I was wanting to get a tooth brush into the shower door frame last night lol.
Oh I had my first antenatal class on Wednesday night. That was good. It was just basic general stuff at this stage. I didn't learn anything new but DH did. lol poor guy he is a typical country boy so although he is aware of birth and how it happens he is pretty much innocent. He said that one was a bit of an eye opener so he is in for a shock in the next couple of weeks. Next week we cover a normal vaginal birth, and get to see a video! The following week is alternatives that can occur eg c-section, suction etc. The final week is then after bubs is born. It is good though gives us something to look forward to every week and once they are over I will be almost 34weeks and on the real count down! Exciting.
Well probably should get breakfast and have a shower. I don't want to get into the habit of PJs all day, I would feel far too lazy lol.
Berry
Tyler
Blake
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Officially on Maternity leave
So after weeks and weeks of stress and the uni not offering me any security for my maternity leave, I contacted my current employer who said they would pay me the 14weeks. I was really reluctant to take this though because I wasn't on my death bed and unless I am well and truly dying I don't even take sick leave. Anyway after I had contacted them and told them my Dr had recommended I take leave due to stress they kinda forced my hand anyway. So I am on sick leave for 2 days and my maternity leave starts on Monday.
It was amazing though I knew I was stressed but honestly didn't know how stressed. I got home last night and I knew my feet and hands had been a bit puffy during the day but when I saw my face I couldn't believe it. Even DH was surprised at how puffy it was. I knew I had been retaining fluid because I was constantly drinking but not going to the bathroom. This of course is one of the first signs of high blood pressure. So I took my blood pressure and it was through the roof. This was the moment I knew I had made the right decision.
I felt the weight really come off me last night and then this morning OMG I feel like a completely different person. I slept on and off for 12hours last night, I had to get up and pee so many times which I knew that meant my blood pressure was going down. I took it this morning and it was back to its low level. which was such a relief high blood pressure can be fatal to unborn babies and OMG did that thought scare the crap out of me.
It was so stupid of me, I was so worried about doing the right thing by everyone else that I hadn't really taken into account the full impact this could be having on me and the baby. I would have never forgiven myself if something bad had happened to bubs because I wanted to keep everyone else happy.
It feels weird to not have a job! I have maternity leave for 14weeks but no job to go back to! I haven't not worked since I was 14 and 9 months. Even through uni I always worked!
On other notes I have antenatal classes starting tonight. That should be fun, looking forward to that. Not sure what to expect but it something different!
Well its raining here today so I am going to take full advantage of it and just chill and relax for the day! YAY! Its an amazing feeling, after years of work stress, TTC stress and miscarriages I am surprised I am somehow still sane!
It was amazing though I knew I was stressed but honestly didn't know how stressed. I got home last night and I knew my feet and hands had been a bit puffy during the day but when I saw my face I couldn't believe it. Even DH was surprised at how puffy it was. I knew I had been retaining fluid because I was constantly drinking but not going to the bathroom. This of course is one of the first signs of high blood pressure. So I took my blood pressure and it was through the roof. This was the moment I knew I had made the right decision.
I felt the weight really come off me last night and then this morning OMG I feel like a completely different person. I slept on and off for 12hours last night, I had to get up and pee so many times which I knew that meant my blood pressure was going down. I took it this morning and it was back to its low level. which was such a relief high blood pressure can be fatal to unborn babies and OMG did that thought scare the crap out of me.
It was so stupid of me, I was so worried about doing the right thing by everyone else that I hadn't really taken into account the full impact this could be having on me and the baby. I would have never forgiven myself if something bad had happened to bubs because I wanted to keep everyone else happy.
It feels weird to not have a job! I have maternity leave for 14weeks but no job to go back to! I haven't not worked since I was 14 and 9 months. Even through uni I always worked!
On other notes I have antenatal classes starting tonight. That should be fun, looking forward to that. Not sure what to expect but it something different!
Well its raining here today so I am going to take full advantage of it and just chill and relax for the day! YAY! Its an amazing feeling, after years of work stress, TTC stress and miscarriages I am surprised I am somehow still sane!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
29weeks
11weeks to go! I would like to say that I am getting exciting, well I am about bub I just have so many stresses going on right now that all need to be dealt with before bub is born that I feel bad that I haven't been able to focus on peanuts arrival at all! :(
Its a big day to day! My little angel pearl if born on her due date would have been 1. I am OK with all of this now, I know nature stepped in for the right reasons, but I still like to acknowledge my little girl. She may have only survived to 6w5d but I held onto her until nearly 9 weeks so for that long she was part of my life and I will never forget her.
I went to the first birthday yesterday of the little boy who's mum was 1 week ahead of me. Its hard to imagine that if our little girl had been normal we would have that right now.
But anyway Happy Birthday my little angel.
Other than that, I read over my work contract they finally gave me on Friday and I have to say (sarcastically) I really do love legal documents! My manager spoke to the HR manager when she bought the contracts over in regards to my maternity leave and she was like oh yeah she will get it and although the contract is only for 3 months we have all intention of renewing it, we can't not if the position is still there because of fair work act etc.
Anyway I was having a read yesterday, really nutting it out and finding all those sentences that would really screw me over.
first one:
The university will not be responsible for any assurance or undertaking given in any discussion such as during an interview or correspondence unless confirmed in writing by the institute director, the executive director or the director of human resources.
2nd one:
Commencing date: 4th July 2011
Type of employment: Fixed term until 23Sept2011
3rd one:
The university will recognize your prior service with the ***** which we understand to have commenced on the 1 January 2008 and accepts the transfer under this contract of employment howsoever made, of any accrued entitlements for long service leave, sick leave and carers leave ONLY.
No recognition will be afforded for accrued recreational leave.
4th one:
Fixed term contract: You responsibilities under this contract are limited to research functions and the appointment expires on the expiry date.
So after reading all this I get that ultimately I am entitled to diddly squat! My commencement date for maternity leave would be the 4th July 2011 and university policy is you have to be on their books for 12months before being entitled to this kind of leave.
I have to read the enterprise bargaining agreement which is 168 pages to get a run down on the fixed term non-renewal as this will tell me on what grounds they can say they wont be continuing my contract. If I get written into my contract maternity leave, at this point it wouldn't make much difference as I would only get 6 weeks as they only pay till the end of a fixed term contract.
My other concern is that I only have 4 days left on my current work contract. They have removed all documentation relating to these kinds of things as they are closing down so I can't get a hold of it to review and see if I can even get that maternity leave. I have spoken to my OB, and he knows how stressed this is making me, the increased heart palpitations are a classic sign. So he will have no problem providing me with a letter to state I must go on leave starting Tuesday but what if my current company wont pay it either :( The government maternity leave doesn't even cover the mortgage. We would have to fire sale the house in order to not go into receivership and move in with my mum. :( All this 11weeks out from bubs arrival.
So I have to talk to the uni tomorrow to see if they will add things into my contract. They have to do it tomorrow, I can't have them take a few days to get back to me. If they can't do that then I have to get to my Dr get this letter and take leave and pray my current company will pay the 14weeks in their policy.
I can't wait for this week to be over! At least then I will have some idea on what the hell is going on.
Its a big day to day! My little angel pearl if born on her due date would have been 1. I am OK with all of this now, I know nature stepped in for the right reasons, but I still like to acknowledge my little girl. She may have only survived to 6w5d but I held onto her until nearly 9 weeks so for that long she was part of my life and I will never forget her.
I went to the first birthday yesterday of the little boy who's mum was 1 week ahead of me. Its hard to imagine that if our little girl had been normal we would have that right now.
But anyway Happy Birthday my little angel.
Other than that, I read over my work contract they finally gave me on Friday and I have to say (sarcastically) I really do love legal documents! My manager spoke to the HR manager when she bought the contracts over in regards to my maternity leave and she was like oh yeah she will get it and although the contract is only for 3 months we have all intention of renewing it, we can't not if the position is still there because of fair work act etc.
Anyway I was having a read yesterday, really nutting it out and finding all those sentences that would really screw me over.
first one:
The university will not be responsible for any assurance or undertaking given in any discussion such as during an interview or correspondence unless confirmed in writing by the institute director, the executive director or the director of human resources.
2nd one:
Commencing date: 4th July 2011
Type of employment: Fixed term until 23Sept2011
3rd one:
The university will recognize your prior service with the ***** which we understand to have commenced on the 1 January 2008 and accepts the transfer under this contract of employment howsoever made, of any accrued entitlements for long service leave, sick leave and carers leave ONLY.
No recognition will be afforded for accrued recreational leave.
4th one:
Fixed term contract: You responsibilities under this contract are limited to research functions and the appointment expires on the expiry date.
So after reading all this I get that ultimately I am entitled to diddly squat! My commencement date for maternity leave would be the 4th July 2011 and university policy is you have to be on their books for 12months before being entitled to this kind of leave.
I have to read the enterprise bargaining agreement which is 168 pages to get a run down on the fixed term non-renewal as this will tell me on what grounds they can say they wont be continuing my contract. If I get written into my contract maternity leave, at this point it wouldn't make much difference as I would only get 6 weeks as they only pay till the end of a fixed term contract.
My other concern is that I only have 4 days left on my current work contract. They have removed all documentation relating to these kinds of things as they are closing down so I can't get a hold of it to review and see if I can even get that maternity leave. I have spoken to my OB, and he knows how stressed this is making me, the increased heart palpitations are a classic sign. So he will have no problem providing me with a letter to state I must go on leave starting Tuesday but what if my current company wont pay it either :( The government maternity leave doesn't even cover the mortgage. We would have to fire sale the house in order to not go into receivership and move in with my mum. :( All this 11weeks out from bubs arrival.
So I have to talk to the uni tomorrow to see if they will add things into my contract. They have to do it tomorrow, I can't have them take a few days to get back to me. If they can't do that then I have to get to my Dr get this letter and take leave and pray my current company will pay the 14weeks in their policy.
I can't wait for this week to be over! At least then I will have some idea on what the hell is going on.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Very stressful few days
So on top of my employment contract issues, yesterday things got even worse :( I was sitting at my desk thinking that someone had a very bad smelling lunch and I was debating on whether I could say something to them or if that was too offensive. Anyway after about half an hour it was getting really strong, my manager come into my office to ask if I could smell it. It was then that we discovered it wasn't someones lunch but in fact a chemical. Other people on the floor had already notified management who although were trying to locate it couldn't so evacuated our floor. After about 30mins of being outside sitting and waiting they came to update us. Turns out it was a toxic chemical being used in a level 4 fumigation hood and due to some fault in the air drainage system the fumes had been dumped into our labs and offices rather than following the correct route and being expelled out the extremely large ventilation shafts on the roof.
This of course sent my alarm bells off, I am pregnant. I proceeded to track down the OH&S officer who was able to give me the full name of the chemical. n-butyl mercaptan. This of course following my luck may harm unborn children! here comes the stress. So they couldn't identify the amount of toxicity we had been exposed to or the recommended exposure level before being considered toxic.
I rang my OB he said that as I am so far along it is unlikely to cause any problems but to come in for a check up. I could hear him in the car with his kids so we arranged it for this morning. I went home and did some research of my own and apparently its the chemical pranxters use in Stink bombs lol I am not sure how I could have possibly thought it was in any way someones lunch lol. Anyway apparently in the mice and rat studies it showed significant embryo toxicity. :( This of course was at a high level of exposure over an extended period of time.
I finally got an email from the OH&S officer who outlined the toxicity level. I was only exposed for 30mins and its a highly motile substance and can be smelt at 0.001 parts per million. Hence why it was so strong smelling. Level of toxicity was 0.05 parts per million over at least 6 hours. So this put my mind at ease a bit!
I still went to my appointment with Dr A this morning as it was a requirement for OH&S. He checked everything and all fine. He had a look at bub, and peanut is perfect. head down hence the bubbles on my cervix and bladder. The placenta is high and toward the front on the left and probably why I hadn't been feeling such big kicks, but this afternoon its been going crazy and have felt some real good kicks and punches. So all this put my mind at ease! its head is still 4 days ahead lol lucky me!
Dr A said because everything is running so well he is happy for me to come back in a month at 32weeks then make it fortnightly from there. I have my 3D/4D scan in there and also my antenatal classes start next Wednesday so that next appointment will come around so fast.
On the other note of stress in my life I finally got my work contract this afternoon. Unfortunately the way it is worded it leaves me so open to only getting 5 weeks paid leave. So I have to talk to them on Monday. They have given me their word they will be signing on for the whole 12months once its all sorted but in my contract it of course says they will not honor anything mentioned in a conversation! I need something in writing regarding my maternity leave before I am signing anything!
I am so glad its the weekend. OMG its been such a stressful week. 7more weeks left at work by god I hope they aren't like the last couple!
This of course sent my alarm bells off, I am pregnant. I proceeded to track down the OH&S officer who was able to give me the full name of the chemical. n-butyl mercaptan. This of course following my luck may harm unborn children! here comes the stress. So they couldn't identify the amount of toxicity we had been exposed to or the recommended exposure level before being considered toxic.
I rang my OB he said that as I am so far along it is unlikely to cause any problems but to come in for a check up. I could hear him in the car with his kids so we arranged it for this morning. I went home and did some research of my own and apparently its the chemical pranxters use in Stink bombs lol I am not sure how I could have possibly thought it was in any way someones lunch lol. Anyway apparently in the mice and rat studies it showed significant embryo toxicity. :( This of course was at a high level of exposure over an extended period of time.
I finally got an email from the OH&S officer who outlined the toxicity level. I was only exposed for 30mins and its a highly motile substance and can be smelt at 0.001 parts per million. Hence why it was so strong smelling. Level of toxicity was 0.05 parts per million over at least 6 hours. So this put my mind at ease a bit!
I still went to my appointment with Dr A this morning as it was a requirement for OH&S. He checked everything and all fine. He had a look at bub, and peanut is perfect. head down hence the bubbles on my cervix and bladder. The placenta is high and toward the front on the left and probably why I hadn't been feeling such big kicks, but this afternoon its been going crazy and have felt some real good kicks and punches. So all this put my mind at ease! its head is still 4 days ahead lol lucky me!
Dr A said because everything is running so well he is happy for me to come back in a month at 32weeks then make it fortnightly from there. I have my 3D/4D scan in there and also my antenatal classes start next Wednesday so that next appointment will come around so fast.
On the other note of stress in my life I finally got my work contract this afternoon. Unfortunately the way it is worded it leaves me so open to only getting 5 weeks paid leave. So I have to talk to them on Monday. They have given me their word they will be signing on for the whole 12months once its all sorted but in my contract it of course says they will not honor anything mentioned in a conversation! I need something in writing regarding my maternity leave before I am signing anything!
I am so glad its the weekend. OMG its been such a stressful week. 7more weeks left at work by god I hope they aren't like the last couple!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
28w4d
Apparently they will be getting contracts to us tomorrow! Lets hope they come through this time. At least then I can get some advice and find out what exactly it is I am fully entitled too and if its nothing I still have time to get to my OB.
It doesn't help that I am still only getting about 2 hours sleep a night :( I go to bed at about 9pm, toss and turn for what feels like FOREVER! but eventually fall asleep. I then wake up between 12-1am for a bathroom break and then thats it no more sleep for me :( I toss and turn and toss and turn! It really isn't helping me getting a better grip mentally on things going on around me :(
I am starting to really struggle with work. After everything they are starting to put me through I am wondering why I am being so loyal. Can I really get through the next 7 weeks? I think I am going to need to take some leave. I have 12days sick leave up which I am going to loose on the 30th :( and 20days holiday which luckily I am getting paid out, but no wonder I feel like I am always here, I never take sick days and I rarely go on holidays. the only sick days I have taken is when I had to go into hospital 3 times over the last two years for our angel babies and TTC issues. As we are such a small team and I am lab manager I feel like I can't take holidays even when I am sick. Even during the 2nd miscarriage I had 1 day off and then came into work bleeding heavily wearing maxi pads because you can't wear tampons. It was horrible but I had no choice.
On the bub front, things are still good. Been getting what I think is braxton hicks the last couple of days. nothing major. The round ligament pain can get really painful some days but dealing with that too. I also think I have started getting pubic symphysis pain too. Its not too nice but I am trying to keep my frame of mind good in that I have been exceptionally lucky so far and with only 11w3d to go I am bound to start getting some pains. I am mentally trying to focus on working through any pain as training for labour. I have flicked through the birth skills book everyone goes on about. I can't keep my mind focus on it for too long, I find it boring and mostly its pretty logical stuff but having it pointed out makes you think about it more. Labour is a form of pain but its good pain its happening for a good reason so being able to realise that and harness that is supposed to help you deal with it better! lol we will see!
bubs is in a bad position again for feeling it move. I think it has its back facing out so I can feel it move but no kicks or anything. I can feel what I think is kicks on my cervix and bladder. They can get a little uncomfortable but as long as I am feeling movement I am happy and can put up with anything!!
Having so little sleep for so long now is really starting to play on my emotions. I am getting so worried about peanut all the time and if its OK. I just want to lie down and go to sleep and recoup, but instead at 5:30am every morning I have to get up and come into this place. GRRR.
lol such a happy camper right now! I feel in a good frame of mind until I think about work!
It doesn't help that I am still only getting about 2 hours sleep a night :( I go to bed at about 9pm, toss and turn for what feels like FOREVER! but eventually fall asleep. I then wake up between 12-1am for a bathroom break and then thats it no more sleep for me :( I toss and turn and toss and turn! It really isn't helping me getting a better grip mentally on things going on around me :(
I am starting to really struggle with work. After everything they are starting to put me through I am wondering why I am being so loyal. Can I really get through the next 7 weeks? I think I am going to need to take some leave. I have 12days sick leave up which I am going to loose on the 30th :( and 20days holiday which luckily I am getting paid out, but no wonder I feel like I am always here, I never take sick days and I rarely go on holidays. the only sick days I have taken is when I had to go into hospital 3 times over the last two years for our angel babies and TTC issues. As we are such a small team and I am lab manager I feel like I can't take holidays even when I am sick. Even during the 2nd miscarriage I had 1 day off and then came into work bleeding heavily wearing maxi pads because you can't wear tampons. It was horrible but I had no choice.
On the bub front, things are still good. Been getting what I think is braxton hicks the last couple of days. nothing major. The round ligament pain can get really painful some days but dealing with that too. I also think I have started getting pubic symphysis pain too. Its not too nice but I am trying to keep my frame of mind good in that I have been exceptionally lucky so far and with only 11w3d to go I am bound to start getting some pains. I am mentally trying to focus on working through any pain as training for labour. I have flicked through the birth skills book everyone goes on about. I can't keep my mind focus on it for too long, I find it boring and mostly its pretty logical stuff but having it pointed out makes you think about it more. Labour is a form of pain but its good pain its happening for a good reason so being able to realise that and harness that is supposed to help you deal with it better! lol we will see!
bubs is in a bad position again for feeling it move. I think it has its back facing out so I can feel it move but no kicks or anything. I can feel what I think is kicks on my cervix and bladder. They can get a little uncomfortable but as long as I am feeling movement I am happy and can put up with anything!!
Having so little sleep for so long now is really starting to play on my emotions. I am getting so worried about peanut all the time and if its OK. I just want to lie down and go to sleep and recoup, but instead at 5:30am every morning I have to get up and come into this place. GRRR.
lol such a happy camper right now! I feel in a good frame of mind until I think about work!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
28w3d
I am not sure how much stress one can seriously take. I do know that its now starting to not be good for me and I have been placed in a very difficult position and I honestly have no idea what to do. If you read this and have some advice by all means msg me because I am so stuck right now. 
So I have given the back ground on my employment before but for those of you who might not know, my current company is closing on the 30th June. We are transferring over into the university system but that is taking a bit longer than expected. Which was OK at first I had been told verbally that I would be getting the 26weeks paid maternity leave the uni offers as I have been with my current employer for 4 years. Now the problem they raised yesterday was the have gotten in an independent valuer to assess if the transfer is a transfer of business or not. If it is we keep our leave entitlements, I keep my original start date and all is fine. If it is not I get nothing.
Originally they said its definitely a transfer of business all straight forward no problems. The valuer came back yesterday with the notion that it looks like it might not be! YAY. lucky me! The other thing is whilst they wait for this they only want to sign 3 month contracts. So even if it is a transfer of business my contract will only be for 3 months and once I take maternity leave I will only get 6 weeks paid as the policy on maternity leave states they will only pay for the term of my contract. There is the possibility they would resign me for 12months whilst on maternity leave but so far they haven't been holding up their end of the bargain and I can see myself getting royally scr*wed! I might be lucky in if its a transfer of business and they only give me a 3 month contract they may have to uphold the 14weeks I would have gotten from my original employer.
but wait there is more! The other option is for me to go to my OBGYN and get a letter to force maternity leave early due to stress. Which is possible, my blood pressure went through the roof yesterday and I had heart palpitations for about an hour which I just couldn't get to stop! Problem with this is this just isn't me, I am not the type to take medical leave unless completely forced upon me. Also means I have to take it in the next week. this leaves my manager by her self, with no staff, not only does she have to take on the stuff from the other two staff members leaving but myself as well and this gives us 7 days to transfer it over. A mission impossible and I know it. My manager is also my friend and I can't bring myself to put her in this position, under that much stress. But at the same time the stress this is causing on me isn't good for the baby and that needs to be my higher priority.
Problem is I can't contact my HR department and ask if I can even get leave at this late stage as my contract runs out on the 30th because they happen to be our finance department too. Very bad combination. I feel like I am really stuck here, I can't get answers yet I need them. DH although is working isn't bringing in a steady income as he only just started his business. The government leave isn't enough to cover our mortgage repayments
I honestly don't know what to do, they keep saying they will have answers for us but never deliver its all been promises but nothing in writing and they keep changing it. I am trying to do the best I can for this company, working my butt off and knowing the stress that was coming in the next 8 weeks with me heavily pregnant, my manager on holidays as she has to return to the UK for her sisters wedding and me trying to train someone which requires me on my feet all day! but we can't hire someone until they have contracts for us which who knows when that will be. I get this sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach that I have been hoping that the best outcome will happen here, but I am not sure it will anymore and me waiting and waiting that they will do the best for me isn't actually going to happen at all! Why would they, they are a business, I haven't been on their books for 4 years, and I can take 26weeks paid leave and not even return at the end. Gee from a business point of view I wouldn't do that either!!!
AGH! stressed and frustrated and no where to go!
So I have given the back ground on my employment before but for those of you who might not know, my current company is closing on the 30th June. We are transferring over into the university system but that is taking a bit longer than expected. Which was OK at first I had been told verbally that I would be getting the 26weeks paid maternity leave the uni offers as I have been with my current employer for 4 years. Now the problem they raised yesterday was the have gotten in an independent valuer to assess if the transfer is a transfer of business or not. If it is we keep our leave entitlements, I keep my original start date and all is fine. If it is not I get nothing.
Originally they said its definitely a transfer of business all straight forward no problems. The valuer came back yesterday with the notion that it looks like it might not be! YAY. lucky me! The other thing is whilst they wait for this they only want to sign 3 month contracts. So even if it is a transfer of business my contract will only be for 3 months and once I take maternity leave I will only get 6 weeks paid as the policy on maternity leave states they will only pay for the term of my contract. There is the possibility they would resign me for 12months whilst on maternity leave but so far they haven't been holding up their end of the bargain and I can see myself getting royally scr*wed! I might be lucky in if its a transfer of business and they only give me a 3 month contract they may have to uphold the 14weeks I would have gotten from my original employer.
but wait there is more! The other option is for me to go to my OBGYN and get a letter to force maternity leave early due to stress. Which is possible, my blood pressure went through the roof yesterday and I had heart palpitations for about an hour which I just couldn't get to stop! Problem with this is this just isn't me, I am not the type to take medical leave unless completely forced upon me. Also means I have to take it in the next week. this leaves my manager by her self, with no staff, not only does she have to take on the stuff from the other two staff members leaving but myself as well and this gives us 7 days to transfer it over. A mission impossible and I know it. My manager is also my friend and I can't bring myself to put her in this position, under that much stress. But at the same time the stress this is causing on me isn't good for the baby and that needs to be my higher priority.
Problem is I can't contact my HR department and ask if I can even get leave at this late stage as my contract runs out on the 30th because they happen to be our finance department too. Very bad combination. I feel like I am really stuck here, I can't get answers yet I need them. DH although is working isn't bringing in a steady income as he only just started his business. The government leave isn't enough to cover our mortgage repayments
I honestly don't know what to do, they keep saying they will have answers for us but never deliver its all been promises but nothing in writing and they keep changing it. I am trying to do the best I can for this company, working my butt off and knowing the stress that was coming in the next 8 weeks with me heavily pregnant, my manager on holidays as she has to return to the UK for her sisters wedding and me trying to train someone which requires me on my feet all day! but we can't hire someone until they have contracts for us which who knows when that will be. I get this sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach that I have been hoping that the best outcome will happen here, but I am not sure it will anymore and me waiting and waiting that they will do the best for me isn't actually going to happen at all! Why would they, they are a business, I haven't been on their books for 4 years, and I can take 26weeks paid leave and not even return at the end. Gee from a business point of view I wouldn't do that either!!!
AGH! stressed and frustrated and no where to go!
Saturday, June 18, 2011
27w6d
Seriously I need to STOP spending money!!! I can't help it though with only 12weeks left I still have heaps I need to sort out.
I am very excited to say though I bought something wonderful today :) best buy yet! I have been researching car carrier for a while now really umming and ahhing over so many different ones. I had spoken to some girlfriends with bubs and I think one of the biggest things is getting it in and out if it is sleeping. So DH and I decided for ease for me we wanted a travel system. I already have a really good durable pram but whats the point if u have to wake bub up from a peaceful sleep?? I will still use this pram for walking and jogging as thats what its designed for.
We decided on the safety first Shuttle travel system. Its the only capsual with a 5 star saftey rating and its so light weight. The pram is also super light and compact which is perfect for those shopping trips. The carrier when taken out also acts as a rocker! Unfortunately it is in really high demand so I wont get it until it comes in next month but still so exciting! then from there we can upgrade to a car seat that lasts from 6months of age to 7years! :)
So the other thing is I have felt in the last day or so that my belly is shrinking lol! Sounds weird but it does. I took a pick tonight, I honestly don't know. I have been walking everyday and eating less because my heartburn is driving my bonkers so I have lost a little bit of weight but that shouldn't really account for it. Judge for yourself :) Probably would help if my shirt was against my skin under my boobs but oh well.
I am very excited to say though I bought something wonderful today :) best buy yet! I have been researching car carrier for a while now really umming and ahhing over so many different ones. I had spoken to some girlfriends with bubs and I think one of the biggest things is getting it in and out if it is sleeping. So DH and I decided for ease for me we wanted a travel system. I already have a really good durable pram but whats the point if u have to wake bub up from a peaceful sleep?? I will still use this pram for walking and jogging as thats what its designed for.
We decided on the safety first Shuttle travel system. Its the only capsual with a 5 star saftey rating and its so light weight. The pram is also super light and compact which is perfect for those shopping trips. The carrier when taken out also acts as a rocker! Unfortunately it is in really high demand so I wont get it until it comes in next month but still so exciting! then from there we can upgrade to a car seat that lasts from 6months of age to 7years! :)
So the other thing is I have felt in the last day or so that my belly is shrinking lol! Sounds weird but it does. I took a pick tonight, I honestly don't know. I have been walking everyday and eating less because my heartburn is driving my bonkers so I have lost a little bit of weight but that shouldn't really account for it. Judge for yourself :) Probably would help if my shirt was against my skin under my boobs but oh well.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
27w5d
Well I read a very interesting, completely nonfactual, non supported article last night and yet it still freaked me right out!
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/national/national/general/sleeping-position-could-affect-risk-of-stillbirth-research/2197049.aspx
That is it. Now its so wishy washy, no scientific based ANYTHING, yet I it still playing on my mind. Its such a scare tactic type article and they seriously shouldn't be allowed to publish stuff like that! It was the whole 7 still births every day in Australia. OMG thats insane and very scary! I know I have no reason for a still birth, no gestational diabetes, blood pressure still low to normal, I don't smoke, etc but thats still so scary!
Anyway back to the article: Either way my heart is not listening to my head and last night I ensured that I slept on my left. I don't normally sleep on my back as I already knew that was a no no but I am so much more comfortable on my right than left. I yet again didn't get much sleep but I woke up on my left this morning, and to my disbelief peanut had moved into the correct position. head down, back to the front left. How do I know this well I could feel the kicks high to the right :) YAY! So it looks like I can coax bubs into moving into the right position. I know there is still ages before it will move into and stay in the correct position but I do like to do all I can to help!!
Other than that not much happening, bought a new mattress last night, it is SO comfy I can't wait for it to arrive.
Super tired today, I really hope I am not getting sick, my face is burning up and red, it is hopefully just because I am so tired. At least its the weekend again. Love weekends, not only cause its the weekend but because another week always ticks over.
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/national/national/general/sleeping-position-could-affect-risk-of-stillbirth-research/2197049.aspx
That is it. Now its so wishy washy, no scientific based ANYTHING, yet I it still playing on my mind. Its such a scare tactic type article and they seriously shouldn't be allowed to publish stuff like that! It was the whole 7 still births every day in Australia. OMG thats insane and very scary! I know I have no reason for a still birth, no gestational diabetes, blood pressure still low to normal, I don't smoke, etc but thats still so scary!
Anyway back to the article: Either way my heart is not listening to my head and last night I ensured that I slept on my left. I don't normally sleep on my back as I already knew that was a no no but I am so much more comfortable on my right than left. I yet again didn't get much sleep but I woke up on my left this morning, and to my disbelief peanut had moved into the correct position. head down, back to the front left. How do I know this well I could feel the kicks high to the right :) YAY! So it looks like I can coax bubs into moving into the right position. I know there is still ages before it will move into and stay in the correct position but I do like to do all I can to help!!
Other than that not much happening, bought a new mattress last night, it is SO comfy I can't wait for it to arrive.
Super tired today, I really hope I am not getting sick, my face is burning up and red, it is hopefully just because I am so tired. At least its the weekend again. Love weekends, not only cause its the weekend but because another week always ticks over.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Pretty Change
Ahh isn't that a nice change :) They do say a change is as good as a holiday! I tried to find a green baby blog but no such luck so this one it is! I would make my own if I had time but seriously who has that these days!
I booked in for my 3D/4D ultrasound this morning. 5th July at 6:30pm! I am so excited! I can't wait for next week to be over because from there it ALL starts happening.
Almost home time! YAY for another day, and..............Tomorrow is Friday. Sorry running on 2 hours sleep so I am a little crazy right now! All preparation for bubs arrival!
I want to start to play music for peanut. They say its a good thing to do while inutero so they get used to the music, they can identify with it to help relax and calm them. I am expecting bub to have bad reflux, as I suffered really bad from it and still do. At least they have treatments now, unlike for my poor mum that had me SCREEMING for the first 6months of my life! But if this music thing could work its worth a try along with medication if required of course! Again to simply find the time!
I booked in for my 3D/4D ultrasound this morning. 5th July at 6:30pm! I am so excited! I can't wait for next week to be over because from there it ALL starts happening.
Almost home time! YAY for another day, and..............Tomorrow is Friday. Sorry running on 2 hours sleep so I am a little crazy right now! All preparation for bubs arrival!
I want to start to play music for peanut. They say its a good thing to do while inutero so they get used to the music, they can identify with it to help relax and calm them. I am expecting bub to have bad reflux, as I suffered really bad from it and still do. At least they have treatments now, unlike for my poor mum that had me SCREEMING for the first 6months of my life! But if this music thing could work its worth a try along with medication if required of course! Again to simply find the time!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
27w3d
I am starting to feel like time has stopped a little. I feel like I have been in the 20's for ages yet my 20week scan feels like forever ago! Still 2 and half weeks till I hit the 30week mark.
Don't get me wrong I absolutely love being pregnant. So far I have been one of the lucky ones, I get the occasional round ligament pain when I am walking too fast but other than that nothing really. A little bit of constipation every now and again but I know its because I haven't drunk enough water the day before. I am a little low on sleep, probably getting about 4 hours solid now which is better than two weeks ago when I was getting perhaps 2 hour solid and short stints throughout the night. There is the weight gain but I am not overly fussed about that I know once bub is born I can deal with that then. I am walking daily again which is nice, its nice to have the time again, I just leave work on time, I am 7 months pregnant I don't know why I am the one breaking my back when everyone else isn't putting in 60% effort! My diet is good, but just way too many carbs for me but I can't help it!!! lol Normally to maintain my weight I can't have any carbs after lunch and even then I usually only have them for breakfast. Having them for breakfast, lunch and dinner is a freight train of weight straight to my butt! lol
I can feel my stomach growing now. The skin is starting to feel really stretched. I really have to try and get around to taking a photo to see if it has actually grown or its just my imagination!
Peanut has been really active lately. I can really pick up on the sleep cycles. Seems to be 20-30mins awake, 20-30mins asleep. Today my belly has changed shape so I think its moved out of the transverse position but I know thats its favorite spot so I know it will go back there. I am going to start doing some exercises to help it move into a better position. I just have to find the time. DH has finally gotten some work in the door so I am back to cooking again. It was nice while it lasted :) I don't mind though its great that his business is actually starting to take off.
In the due Sept group they are starting to talk about packing their hospital bag and things. I don't think I am at this stage yet! 12weeks is still a long time in my mind. I was thinking perhaps around 34weeks I would pack it? Will see I guess. I mean I haven't even started Antenatal classes yet! Thats not for another 2 weeks.
My boss is back to work next week so it will be nice to be able to sit back a bit. well for at least 4 weeks until she goes away again! lol. Hopefully I will be OK in those last two weeks she is away. I need to look into a closer car park here at work. its about a 10min walk from the car park to the office. Its a big campus. I can imagine when I get up to 34+ weeks it might get a bit harder to walk. Then again it might not. My biggest worry is going into labour at work! I don't want to go straight to the hospital when I go into labour, I want to work through it a bit myself at home, have a shower etc I think this is what they recommend anyway, but if I am at work, WTF do I do, I don't want to go straight to the hospital! Its 40mins to get back to my place thats bit too far. Only 20mins to the hospital. Fingers crossed bub doesn't come that early!
DH and I have decided to get some 3D/4D scans done, probably get them done in that first week in July. Excited about that!
Well I am once again blabbering so I should probably go do some work!
Don't get me wrong I absolutely love being pregnant. So far I have been one of the lucky ones, I get the occasional round ligament pain when I am walking too fast but other than that nothing really. A little bit of constipation every now and again but I know its because I haven't drunk enough water the day before. I am a little low on sleep, probably getting about 4 hours solid now which is better than two weeks ago when I was getting perhaps 2 hour solid and short stints throughout the night. There is the weight gain but I am not overly fussed about that I know once bub is born I can deal with that then. I am walking daily again which is nice, its nice to have the time again, I just leave work on time, I am 7 months pregnant I don't know why I am the one breaking my back when everyone else isn't putting in 60% effort! My diet is good, but just way too many carbs for me but I can't help it!!! lol Normally to maintain my weight I can't have any carbs after lunch and even then I usually only have them for breakfast. Having them for breakfast, lunch and dinner is a freight train of weight straight to my butt! lol
I can feel my stomach growing now. The skin is starting to feel really stretched. I really have to try and get around to taking a photo to see if it has actually grown or its just my imagination!
Peanut has been really active lately. I can really pick up on the sleep cycles. Seems to be 20-30mins awake, 20-30mins asleep. Today my belly has changed shape so I think its moved out of the transverse position but I know thats its favorite spot so I know it will go back there. I am going to start doing some exercises to help it move into a better position. I just have to find the time. DH has finally gotten some work in the door so I am back to cooking again. It was nice while it lasted :) I don't mind though its great that his business is actually starting to take off.
In the due Sept group they are starting to talk about packing their hospital bag and things. I don't think I am at this stage yet! 12weeks is still a long time in my mind. I was thinking perhaps around 34weeks I would pack it? Will see I guess. I mean I haven't even started Antenatal classes yet! Thats not for another 2 weeks.
My boss is back to work next week so it will be nice to be able to sit back a bit. well for at least 4 weeks until she goes away again! lol. Hopefully I will be OK in those last two weeks she is away. I need to look into a closer car park here at work. its about a 10min walk from the car park to the office. Its a big campus. I can imagine when I get up to 34+ weeks it might get a bit harder to walk. Then again it might not. My biggest worry is going into labour at work! I don't want to go straight to the hospital when I go into labour, I want to work through it a bit myself at home, have a shower etc I think this is what they recommend anyway, but if I am at work, WTF do I do, I don't want to go straight to the hospital! Its 40mins to get back to my place thats bit too far. Only 20mins to the hospital. Fingers crossed bub doesn't come that early!
DH and I have decided to get some 3D/4D scans done, probably get them done in that first week in July. Excited about that!
Well I am once again blabbering so I should probably go do some work!
Saturday, June 11, 2011
3rd Trimester YAY
We have made it, the final stage!! YAY excited now!! Only 13more weeks to go! WHOOHOO!
I still have this where inkling that bub is going to come a little early. Not much but a little. I get this feeling for it around the first week in Sept. But we will see, I could be and am more than likely wrong lol.
I still have so much to prepare so I have to start getting into it now. 13weeks isn't very long at all. Especially as I want it all done before I go on Maternity leave and only have a few little potter around things to do in those last 4 weeks.
Peanut has been super active the last few days. I thought we had reached a quiet point but nope. lol Off it went again. I am starting to pick the 20-30 min naps and then it wakes up. Not sure what position its lying in but I think its still mainly transverse. It moves every now and again and I can feel kicks up near my ribs but mainly its to the right hand side in the middle. I am going to start doing exercises more regularly now to help it start to move.
Off shopping with my mum today. I really need to stop spending money but I just can't help it when its for bubs. lol.
Its DH and my 2nd wedding anniversary today. We went out for a really nice dinner last night and a movie. It was a nice night out. Especially seeing things have been so stressful lately it was good to get out.
Well best go :)
I still have this where inkling that bub is going to come a little early. Not much but a little. I get this feeling for it around the first week in Sept. But we will see, I could be and am more than likely wrong lol.
I still have so much to prepare so I have to start getting into it now. 13weeks isn't very long at all. Especially as I want it all done before I go on Maternity leave and only have a few little potter around things to do in those last 4 weeks.
Peanut has been super active the last few days. I thought we had reached a quiet point but nope. lol Off it went again. I am starting to pick the 20-30 min naps and then it wakes up. Not sure what position its lying in but I think its still mainly transverse. It moves every now and again and I can feel kicks up near my ribs but mainly its to the right hand side in the middle. I am going to start doing exercises more regularly now to help it start to move.
Off shopping with my mum today. I really need to stop spending money but I just can't help it when its for bubs. lol.
Its DH and my 2nd wedding anniversary today. We went out for a really nice dinner last night and a movie. It was a nice night out. Especially seeing things have been so stressful lately it was good to get out.
Well best go :)
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Struggling!
Again I am really tired today. I really want to go home and just sleep. It amazes me how the nearly 7month pregnant woman who is feeling sick is the only one left at work. When everyone else is sick they just go home. Seriously work needs to get done, stem cells die when not looked after and dealt with every day, why am I the only one who sticks around to ensure it gets done!!!
I am really grumpy today as well which isn't helping. People keep coming and asking me questions, things I have no background on and they expect I know what they are talking about! Seriously I am not a mind reader! AGH!
So I have an hour left and I am going home, I am going to have a bath not a hot one of course but I need to do something, I have a sore throat a bad headache :( and no chance for a sick day! Boo hoo! Woe is me! lol at least I can laugh at myself! I am on the verge of crying and that simply just isn't me!
I am really wanting this work thing to be over now. still 9w2d left. :( at least this weekend is a long weekend! YAY for the Queen! Still trying to think of something nice for our anniversary. Been too busy and tired to even give it thought :( so sad. Probably just end up being a nice dinner and a movie.
Peanut has been super active today, so that is probably contributing to my exhaustion. the next 13w4ds can't go fast enough I can't wait to meet this little one. And I know it will go really fast especially when I have so much on, I just know I have to take every day as it comes because I know the tiredness is going to get even worse! I just hope that the nausea I am feeling today is just from the exhaustion and not a morning sickness resurgence.
I got had a meeting with the uni yesterday to ask where I stand with everything. So I got it confirmed I will get the 26weeks paid maternity leave! YAY that is a HUGE relief and I should still get the baby bonus from the government too. It is means tested but with DH starting his business its just my income that counts. DH's add came out in the paper yesterday and all his sign-age and marketing is done, so hopefully he starts to get some calls soon. Not only for our financial status but also his peace of mind. I know he hates not working.
well thats all my brain can get out today, thats another thing I find hard, having no brain power, it constantly feels foggy. I have been informed that once bub comes along it only gets worse! Oh no!
I am really grumpy today as well which isn't helping. People keep coming and asking me questions, things I have no background on and they expect I know what they are talking about! Seriously I am not a mind reader! AGH!
So I have an hour left and I am going home, I am going to have a bath not a hot one of course but I need to do something, I have a sore throat a bad headache :( and no chance for a sick day! Boo hoo! Woe is me! lol at least I can laugh at myself! I am on the verge of crying and that simply just isn't me!
I am really wanting this work thing to be over now. still 9w2d left. :( at least this weekend is a long weekend! YAY for the Queen! Still trying to think of something nice for our anniversary. Been too busy and tired to even give it thought :( so sad. Probably just end up being a nice dinner and a movie.
Peanut has been super active today, so that is probably contributing to my exhaustion. the next 13w4ds can't go fast enough I can't wait to meet this little one. And I know it will go really fast especially when I have so much on, I just know I have to take every day as it comes because I know the tiredness is going to get even worse! I just hope that the nausea I am feeling today is just from the exhaustion and not a morning sickness resurgence.
I got had a meeting with the uni yesterday to ask where I stand with everything. So I got it confirmed I will get the 26weeks paid maternity leave! YAY that is a HUGE relief and I should still get the baby bonus from the government too. It is means tested but with DH starting his business its just my income that counts. DH's add came out in the paper yesterday and all his sign-age and marketing is done, so hopefully he starts to get some calls soon. Not only for our financial status but also his peace of mind. I know he hates not working.
well thats all my brain can get out today, thats another thing I find hard, having no brain power, it constantly feels foggy. I have been informed that once bub comes along it only gets worse! Oh no!
Monday, June 6, 2011
26w2d
So after my anxious day yesterday I went home, used the doppler, picked up peanuts heart beat straight away 140 so perfect. Tested my blood pressure it was 123/68 so slightly higher than it has been but still perfect. After the day I had I wasn't surprised it was a bit higher. I have A LOT of stress on at the moment, not only with work but at home, yes including DH so I am trying to keep myself as relaxed about it as possible.
Quick version is, my work contract ends in 3 weeks, they have given their word on continuing contracts but said it might not be till mid July, this creates issues with a gap between employment contracts, this could lead to a loop whole with maternity entitlements. I have to arrange a meeting this week to follow up on this. Also I am required to give 10weeks notice of my intent for maternity leave. I have given this but given if my employment contract doesn't start until mid July thats only 4 weeks of employment before my leave. See lots of issues. this is only a problem because DH has started is own business and is still building clients. He hasn't had an income for 4 months as its hard to make profit early on in business. Then there is the issue of my parents and their nasty divorce and my sister deciding to get in on the nasty action. All fun and games really.
This weekend is our 2 year wedding anniversary. I don't know if we will be getting up to much. We are a bit tight on money obviously but perhaps just dinner or something somewhere.
Oh also the good news was no gestational diabetes for me. Got a txt from Dr A yesterday morning to say my bloods were perfect! WHOOHOO! Needles don't bother me, not sure about giving myself one daily though.
So peanut has finally moved position which is good. DH got to feel some pretty awesome boots last night. they were really high up past the belly button so it must have been head down. I think its head up today though because my bladder area is copping it!
So took a belly pic and I am growing! The weight gain is starting to get to me, I am looking forward to getting into some exercise once bub comes along and back into my low carb diet. But until then I am OK plodding along with the weight issues I know its for a good reason. My belly feels huge but I am sure its still got a long way to go yet, bubby starts the weight gain now so game on! lol I will start taking weekly pics from here as I can imagine it will change a bit.
Quick version is, my work contract ends in 3 weeks, they have given their word on continuing contracts but said it might not be till mid July, this creates issues with a gap between employment contracts, this could lead to a loop whole with maternity entitlements. I have to arrange a meeting this week to follow up on this. Also I am required to give 10weeks notice of my intent for maternity leave. I have given this but given if my employment contract doesn't start until mid July thats only 4 weeks of employment before my leave. See lots of issues. this is only a problem because DH has started is own business and is still building clients. He hasn't had an income for 4 months as its hard to make profit early on in business. Then there is the issue of my parents and their nasty divorce and my sister deciding to get in on the nasty action. All fun and games really.
This weekend is our 2 year wedding anniversary. I don't know if we will be getting up to much. We are a bit tight on money obviously but perhaps just dinner or something somewhere.
Oh also the good news was no gestational diabetes for me. Got a txt from Dr A yesterday morning to say my bloods were perfect! WHOOHOO! Needles don't bother me, not sure about giving myself one daily though.
So peanut has finally moved position which is good. DH got to feel some pretty awesome boots last night. they were really high up past the belly button so it must have been head down. I think its head up today though because my bladder area is copping it!
So took a belly pic and I am growing! The weight gain is starting to get to me, I am looking forward to getting into some exercise once bub comes along and back into my low carb diet. But until then I am OK plodding along with the weight issues I know its for a good reason. My belly feels huge but I am sure its still got a long way to go yet, bubby starts the weight gain now so game on! lol I will start taking weekly pics from here as I can imagine it will change a bit.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
anxious
26w1d
I am not sure what I am feeling I can't really put a finger on it but I feel really anxious for some reason. I feel worried about peanut, I have felt it kick this morning but I don't think its as much as it should be. I know its probably still sitting in the awkward position but that doesn't help. I fell anxious about something just don't know what! 9w5d left at work, planning for bubs is coming along nicely, I have to say I am now very organised! I don't think bub will come early, I am not worried about the transition from work, honestly I just don't know.
Perhaps it is just that peanut feels like its moving less. Might get out the doppler tonight its been a while. I will try to put it at the back of my mind but it does scare me when I feel like my intuition is trying to tell me something, normally its really good and has proven itself time and time again in the past!
So apparently according to all the email updates I get I will be in the 3rd trimester on Sunday! Thats exciting! I feel like peanut is about to go on a massive growth spurt, I honestly felt like my skin was stretched to the max last night and was about to tear! I am looking forward to growing some more, I was supposed to take a picture yesterday but I didn't get around to it because my dad came over. Will try to do it tonight. Be interesting to see if I am still about the same size.
Well I am going to try and busy my mind a bit! I think its going to be a long day!
I am not sure what I am feeling I can't really put a finger on it but I feel really anxious for some reason. I feel worried about peanut, I have felt it kick this morning but I don't think its as much as it should be. I know its probably still sitting in the awkward position but that doesn't help. I fell anxious about something just don't know what! 9w5d left at work, planning for bubs is coming along nicely, I have to say I am now very organised! I don't think bub will come early, I am not worried about the transition from work, honestly I just don't know.
Perhaps it is just that peanut feels like its moving less. Might get out the doppler tonight its been a while. I will try to put it at the back of my mind but it does scare me when I feel like my intuition is trying to tell me something, normally its really good and has proven itself time and time again in the past!
So apparently according to all the email updates I get I will be in the 3rd trimester on Sunday! Thats exciting! I feel like peanut is about to go on a massive growth spurt, I honestly felt like my skin was stretched to the max last night and was about to tear! I am looking forward to growing some more, I was supposed to take a picture yesterday but I didn't get around to it because my dad came over. Will try to do it tonight. Be interesting to see if I am still about the same size.
Well I am going to try and busy my mind a bit! I think its going to be a long day!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
OB Appointment
So Everything went really well yesterday. Bubs is doing GREAT :) still measuring 4 days ahead, so much for people and their OMG your so small for 25+ weeks. Nice strong heart beat at 150. I didn't get any nice pics as bubs is lying transverse, head to the left, bum to the right and legs to the back. It would be why it seems quiet, I still feel it move all the time just smaller movements and not big kicks, but thats because my organs would be copping it! lol
I am looking forward to it moving from this position though, it would explain why in the afternoons I am really uncomfortable, I can't walk properly, my side muscles ache, my ribs hurt etc. I am fine with all of this stuff and at least I now know what is causing it. Dr A wasn't worried about it being in this position he said it should definitely move into position before birth. I wasn't even thinking that, in my mind I still have 14w2d to go thats AGES away!
I have my diabetes screen on Saturday. Because Type 2 diabetes is in my family, all lifestyle related but none the less there are a few of them with it the Dr wants to send me for the 2hour one. I am not at risk of it, although I have put on weight I definitely don't have the weight or lifestyle of my family that have it. The only down side is sitting in the waiting room for 2 hours! Thats going to be tough!
He took my blood pressure and thats fantastic! its the lowest its ever been but thats normal for this time in the pregnancy, 112/60!! But I will still keep a close eye on it from here as this is when pre-eclampsia starts to make an appearance.
So my next appointment is the 29th June, That same day I have to get my AntiD injection as I am A- and DH is B+! I also have my first antenatal class! Will definitely feel like things are starting to move when I get to that day!
2 weeks until the 3rd trimester! This 2nd half of the 2nd trimester has been going very slowly. Its a very intermittent stage. I feel baby move and kick and other than the tiredness and soreness I feel in the afternoon it really it life just continues on like normal. Just waiting for September to arrive!
101days to go! Almost down to 2 digits!
I am looking forward to it moving from this position though, it would explain why in the afternoons I am really uncomfortable, I can't walk properly, my side muscles ache, my ribs hurt etc. I am fine with all of this stuff and at least I now know what is causing it. Dr A wasn't worried about it being in this position he said it should definitely move into position before birth. I wasn't even thinking that, in my mind I still have 14w2d to go thats AGES away!
I have my diabetes screen on Saturday. Because Type 2 diabetes is in my family, all lifestyle related but none the less there are a few of them with it the Dr wants to send me for the 2hour one. I am not at risk of it, although I have put on weight I definitely don't have the weight or lifestyle of my family that have it. The only down side is sitting in the waiting room for 2 hours! Thats going to be tough!
He took my blood pressure and thats fantastic! its the lowest its ever been but thats normal for this time in the pregnancy, 112/60!! But I will still keep a close eye on it from here as this is when pre-eclampsia starts to make an appearance.
So my next appointment is the 29th June, That same day I have to get my AntiD injection as I am A- and DH is B+! I also have my first antenatal class! Will definitely feel like things are starting to move when I get to that day!
2 weeks until the 3rd trimester! This 2nd half of the 2nd trimester has been going very slowly. Its a very intermittent stage. I feel baby move and kick and other than the tiredness and soreness I feel in the afternoon it really it life just continues on like normal. Just waiting for September to arrive!
101days to go! Almost down to 2 digits!
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