6 weeks to go!!!! YAY! We are getting there! Hopefully its only 4-5 but we will see!
Well I went from a very unproductive day the other day to vacuuming the ENTIRE house lo that took 2 hours and then mopped as well no corner or under cupboard or couch escaped me. Things are slowly getting organised. The next day I did heaps of washing and more cleaning and sorting, I had a whole day of getting stuff done.
That all changed on Friday though I hit another wall. Definitely goes in waves. Peanut was quiet, heart burn was bad and I was so exhausted and tired. I was either a zombie or sleeping. I seriously could not muster up anything else. Yesterday was just as bad. Gets so worrying though when Peanut doesn't move as much. Once you don't feel any movements at all its probably too late its when they decrease that you have to pay attention. I have a doppler though and I used that and peanuts heart beat was fine, my blood pressure was fine so I figured bubby was just going through a growth spurt. I imagine its like when your were a teenager and got growing pains. The best thing to do when you were aching was to not do much at all. Apparently its why teenagers sleep so much!
Its moving more today which is good but still a bit quiet. I think its completely running out of room. Its down hard against my right hip. I can feel it hard against my right hand side I have my appointment with Dr A on Wednesday so I will talk to him about the decreased movements then. I am sure its all fine but just want to make sure. Getting so close now yet I know so much can still go wrong especially in these last few weeks.
Its cool that the ticker at the top has bubby in a head down position. It know peanut has been that way since week29 but seeing that I know that it definitely wont move out now. I have been thinking more and more about the birth and mentally preparing myself for it. I use my walks to focus and then do exercises on the ball when I get home to help promote it into that good position. I know things don't always go to plan but natural drug free is my plan and I know its going to take all my strength to not give in and as for pain relief but I know its better for bub and for the length of time I am in pain for it will be worth it.
I am getting excited and I can't wait to meet this little one. I am looking forward to getting my body back.
I started using the Epi-no the other day, in 3 sessions I got it up to 7.5cm which is really good. Happy with that. It was very strange at first allowing it to move itself out, apparently that is what it feels like to give birth. Very interesting. At 7.5cm the stretching burnt enough I can't imagine what it would be like to do it without this first. Its not the most enjoyable experience lol but I know its for a very good reason! You can also use it to strengthen your pelvic floor after birth, you do exercises with it. I knew I had good pelvic floor muscles but I managed to move the pressure gauge to between 3-4 which is good. 1: needs improvement, 2: getting there, 3:good, 4 excellent. So again I was happy with that.
Nothing much else to report. Will try and take a belly pic today but again it doesn't look like its grown much to me. Still only the one tiny stretch mark.
off to do some housework!
Berry
Tyler
Blake
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Nursery Pics
So as promised I went through and took some more pics of the nursery. I still haven't gotten any pictures for the walls but I am not too worried about that now I don't think it really needs and it and at this point it would just be a waste of money.
The green blanket on the rocker my grandma knitted for me :) There is a shot of all the clothes I currently have. They are sorted into size and gender at the moment and when bubs is born I can pull out the ones that I need.
Not much else happening, still feeling like I have been hit by a freight train. I don't think this feeling is going to go away.
Will start using the Epi-no tonight!!!! Its a good thing in that it means we are getting close, not so good as in I don't think its going to be a very enjoyable experience!
I found my first tummy stretch mark on Saturday! I had mentioned that my stomach was really hard on Friday well apparently I did grow because on the lower left of my tummy there is a small 2cm purple stretch mark. Not bad though considering I am 33+3.
I finally put up the curtains in the bedroom yesterday and I have to say that I am very happy with them. :) Everything I am doing is finally starting to make the house cosier and more like a home rather than a house.
My hips and lower back have really started hurting now. I guess its the relaxin really setting in. The downward pressure is getting stronger and stronger by the day and I am struggling to now walk. I try to go for my walks every 2nd day as it does take a lot out of me and can get very painful. I know the pain isn't anything to be worried about it and its good mental training to realise its good pain, its there for a reason and once labour comes its going to be so much worse lol.
I increased my dosage of EPO on Monday but still going to hold off on the raspberry leaf increase until week37 which is OMG less than 3weeks away.
Well I have had a very unproductive day I should probably try and do something!
The green blanket on the rocker my grandma knitted for me :) There is a shot of all the clothes I currently have. They are sorted into size and gender at the moment and when bubs is born I can pull out the ones that I need.
Not much else happening, still feeling like I have been hit by a freight train. I don't think this feeling is going to go away.
Will start using the Epi-no tonight!!!! Its a good thing in that it means we are getting close, not so good as in I don't think its going to be a very enjoyable experience!
I found my first tummy stretch mark on Saturday! I had mentioned that my stomach was really hard on Friday well apparently I did grow because on the lower left of my tummy there is a small 2cm purple stretch mark. Not bad though considering I am 33+3.
I finally put up the curtains in the bedroom yesterday and I have to say that I am very happy with them. :) Everything I am doing is finally starting to make the house cosier and more like a home rather than a house.
My hips and lower back have really started hurting now. I guess its the relaxin really setting in. The downward pressure is getting stronger and stronger by the day and I am struggling to now walk. I try to go for my walks every 2nd day as it does take a lot out of me and can get very painful. I know the pain isn't anything to be worried about it and its good mental training to realise its good pain, its there for a reason and once labour comes its going to be so much worse lol.
I increased my dosage of EPO on Monday but still going to hold off on the raspberry leaf increase until week37 which is OMG less than 3weeks away.
Well I have had a very unproductive day I should probably try and do something!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
33weeks
So we are down to less than 50 days! Although I still think peanut will be here early so fingers crossed!!!
The last couple of days I think peanut has been going through a growth spurt again! On Friday night my belly was so hard. The whole thing was like one complete rock! Even DH couldn't believe how hard it was. It has softened since which is relieving but the next day when my mum saw me should couldn't believe how much my belly had grown!!! I have also had terrible heart burn, the movements have been a little quiet, definitely still there but not the crazy out of control movements I normally feel. All which I have gotten used to resembling a period of growth! The hiccups are a very regular occurrence lately and the movements are getting extremely uncomfortable but still love every movement I feel.
The aches and pains though are getting a little harder to handle. There is absolutely no room left in my stomach so eating is very difficult. I rarely feel hungry and when I do I have two mouthfuls and I am full. I always try to finish what I am eating though as I know I need to eat. lol well kinda probably could go without food and bubs would be perfectly fine lol.
I have so much I want to do I am so itchy to do it but whilst cleaning the car out yesterday I popped my hip out so I have been restricted with what I can do today! I have been doing filing and paperwork! fun! hehe. I am trying to get the office sorted so that I can keep on top of the paperwork for DH's business. As I have said before I like things to be in order and working efficiently.
I have some de cluttering around the house to to, most of it is done but I can see little things in places that are really starting to get to me! I need to write a list of everything I want to do in the next couple of weeks. I want it all done before I reach 37 weeks!
In terms of setting up for baby I am 100% done! I still have a breast pump to buy but I am going to wait till after bubs is born to make sure that I can actually breast feed and in turn express before I spend all that money! If I can breast feed I definitely want to express because I think feeding of bub is a very good bonding experience and something I want DH to be able to share in. I don't expect him to get up in the early hours of the morning or anything because he will be working but at other times if he wants to feed I want him to be able to. :)
Belly pic time. Today at 33weeks. My belly button has popped permanently now you can kinda see it in the pic mainly by how much it pushes the bottom part of my belly ring out, but other than that I honestly don't feel like its gotten that much bigger. lol u can start to see the weight gain now. I can't even imagine my stomach, arse, legs arms, face before I fell pregnant lol. Definitely a long way from where I am now!! I thought I had a pot belly in that 4 week shot hahaha makes me laugh now it looks so flat! Will try to put up some photos of my completed nursery during the week too :)
The last couple of days I think peanut has been going through a growth spurt again! On Friday night my belly was so hard. The whole thing was like one complete rock! Even DH couldn't believe how hard it was. It has softened since which is relieving but the next day when my mum saw me should couldn't believe how much my belly had grown!!! I have also had terrible heart burn, the movements have been a little quiet, definitely still there but not the crazy out of control movements I normally feel. All which I have gotten used to resembling a period of growth! The hiccups are a very regular occurrence lately and the movements are getting extremely uncomfortable but still love every movement I feel.
The aches and pains though are getting a little harder to handle. There is absolutely no room left in my stomach so eating is very difficult. I rarely feel hungry and when I do I have two mouthfuls and I am full. I always try to finish what I am eating though as I know I need to eat. lol well kinda probably could go without food and bubs would be perfectly fine lol.
I have so much I want to do I am so itchy to do it but whilst cleaning the car out yesterday I popped my hip out so I have been restricted with what I can do today! I have been doing filing and paperwork! fun! hehe. I am trying to get the office sorted so that I can keep on top of the paperwork for DH's business. As I have said before I like things to be in order and working efficiently.
I have some de cluttering around the house to to, most of it is done but I can see little things in places that are really starting to get to me! I need to write a list of everything I want to do in the next couple of weeks. I want it all done before I reach 37 weeks!
In terms of setting up for baby I am 100% done! I still have a breast pump to buy but I am going to wait till after bubs is born to make sure that I can actually breast feed and in turn express before I spend all that money! If I can breast feed I definitely want to express because I think feeding of bub is a very good bonding experience and something I want DH to be able to share in. I don't expect him to get up in the early hours of the morning or anything because he will be working but at other times if he wants to feed I want him to be able to. :)
Belly pic time. Today at 33weeks. My belly button has popped permanently now you can kinda see it in the pic mainly by how much it pushes the bottom part of my belly ring out, but other than that I honestly don't feel like its gotten that much bigger. lol u can start to see the weight gain now. I can't even imagine my stomach, arse, legs arms, face before I fell pregnant lol. Definitely a long way from where I am now!! I thought I had a pot belly in that 4 week shot hahaha makes me laugh now it looks so flat! Will try to put up some photos of my completed nursery during the week too :)
Thursday, July 21, 2011
32w5d
So not too much happening really. Just plodding along!
Had my 32week check up on Wednesday. Bubs is still head down, rather deep which is good. Its back was along my stomach so it a great position too. I am always worried about it being back to back but I think with my placenta being toward the back down low to the left it likes to snuggle into it which keeps its back toward my front and head down.
Dr A did his measurements and its 4lb so definitely getting bigger but my belly definitely isn't so I have no idea where its hiding lol. But he thinks we are on track for a 7lber which is GREAT. To me that's little. I see 8lb as average and 9lb as big. So maybe its a little girl. All the boys on my DH's side are born around 9lb, which is what I would expect for a boy but we will see. DH and I weren't big babies so who knows. I can't judge the boys on my side as there aren't any!!
Dr A also wanted to say that he thinks I might go early but he didn't want to jinx me. Bubs has been in position now for over a month and its getting deeper and deeper. I have started the raspberry leaf and evening primrose now so hopefully that helps push it along. I will increase the dose of EPO in a couple of weeks and then at 37weeks increase the raspberry leaf, I am a bit cautious of increasing that too early as I know it can bring on strong contractions in some women and although I would love bub to be a couple of weeks early any earlier than that is too early. Also at 37weeks I will start all the exercises like step ups, squats and lunges which help move bub down even more and hopefully promote labour. Never know though it might all be pointless and I still go over!
We are down to fortnightly appointments now so it will all start to move really quick from here. Its exciting to think that anywhere from 4-8weeks and I will have my little peanut in my arms. YAY
Had my 32week check up on Wednesday. Bubs is still head down, rather deep which is good. Its back was along my stomach so it a great position too. I am always worried about it being back to back but I think with my placenta being toward the back down low to the left it likes to snuggle into it which keeps its back toward my front and head down.
Dr A did his measurements and its 4lb so definitely getting bigger but my belly definitely isn't so I have no idea where its hiding lol. But he thinks we are on track for a 7lber which is GREAT. To me that's little. I see 8lb as average and 9lb as big. So maybe its a little girl. All the boys on my DH's side are born around 9lb, which is what I would expect for a boy but we will see. DH and I weren't big babies so who knows. I can't judge the boys on my side as there aren't any!!
Dr A also wanted to say that he thinks I might go early but he didn't want to jinx me. Bubs has been in position now for over a month and its getting deeper and deeper. I have started the raspberry leaf and evening primrose now so hopefully that helps push it along. I will increase the dose of EPO in a couple of weeks and then at 37weeks increase the raspberry leaf, I am a bit cautious of increasing that too early as I know it can bring on strong contractions in some women and although I would love bub to be a couple of weeks early any earlier than that is too early. Also at 37weeks I will start all the exercises like step ups, squats and lunges which help move bub down even more and hopefully promote labour. Never know though it might all be pointless and I still go over!
We are down to fortnightly appointments now so it will all start to move really quick from here. Its exciting to think that anywhere from 4-8weeks and I will have my little peanut in my arms. YAY
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Baby Shower
Yesterday I had my baby shower and I must say OMG I got spoiled rotten. I really don't like being the centre of attention though lol. We ate lots of food, played some really fun games and I opened my gifts. By the end of the day though I was completely exhausted. I was sitting on the couch hardly able to move lol.
I got some really really nice stuff, lots of blankets, wraps, towels, clothes, I got a gorgeous baby journal for recording all of bubs stuff once home, some cot sheets, an angle care sound and movement monitor from my sister, a bouncer, wine lol, a play mat, lots of socks and face washers and spew rags, some way too good to use as spew rags, a quilt, and lots of other stuff, it just kept going and going. One thing I did get which I thought was absolutely brilliant. It was from my very close friend of 25 years, her little sister as two kids and is absolutely brilliant with them. Its called a cuskiboo, you can only buy it from the states apparently but its an organic bamboo towelish thing lol that has a ball for a head and a beanie on it. The idea is leading up to the birth you sleep with it and keep it on you to pick you your scent. This way when bub is born when you put it down in the cot you put the cuddle blanket in with it and it can still smell you and it settles a better. Well that is the idea and I think its brilliant! One of the main reasons babies don't setttle in cribs or cots is because they want know mum is there. Apparently the bamboo and what ever is in the ball picks up and holds your scent.
Great idea! I am due to wash the sheet and things today so I will start using it soon.
So one of the games we played was a prediction line. This was great. Only two thought I would go overdue, they predicted the 16th OMG! lol but Dr A has already told me bubs will be born before the 15th! Everyone else said the first week in Sept or the last week in Aug. That would be exciting. I have always had the feeling it would come early so to think it could be here in as little as 5 weeks is definitely very exciting. Most had me down for a reasonable size bub too at between 7.5lb to 8.10lb with only one saying 9lb. Although remember most said I would go a week or two early lol.
I think everyone had a great time as well which was good. It was great to be able to catch up with my good friends, and my family. I think my grandma loved it! hehe its her first grandchild so so is all excited! although it wont be for long seeing as my sister will have one out not too long after. She is going to go to the Dr this week to see if she can get an early dating scan seeing as she isn't exactly sure of her dates. Also piece of mind seeing as what happened to DH and I. That scan should be next week sometime as I think she would be around 6 weeks tomorrow. Maybe.
I haven't taken a 32week belly shot yet, I will do it today when it warms up a bit lol. But I don't think its changed much at all. Peanuts movements are HUGE now though I was lying on the couch watching Diehard 4 last night and It was like it had its legs out at 90 degrees toward my back and it rolled over, my stomach came right out and the feeling was like a motion sickness for me lol. All good though still love feeling it move.
Appointment with Dr A on Wednesday and my last antenatal class. Appointments go down to fortnightly now till 36weeks then weekly. Its all moving along now! Very exciting.
I have a few last things to buy now but we are almost done. My pram should be arriving soon so I can go pick that up. Its all coming together!
I got some really really nice stuff, lots of blankets, wraps, towels, clothes, I got a gorgeous baby journal for recording all of bubs stuff once home, some cot sheets, an angle care sound and movement monitor from my sister, a bouncer, wine lol, a play mat, lots of socks and face washers and spew rags, some way too good to use as spew rags, a quilt, and lots of other stuff, it just kept going and going. One thing I did get which I thought was absolutely brilliant. It was from my very close friend of 25 years, her little sister as two kids and is absolutely brilliant with them. Its called a cuskiboo, you can only buy it from the states apparently but its an organic bamboo towelish thing lol that has a ball for a head and a beanie on it. The idea is leading up to the birth you sleep with it and keep it on you to pick you your scent. This way when bub is born when you put it down in the cot you put the cuddle blanket in with it and it can still smell you and it settles a better. Well that is the idea and I think its brilliant! One of the main reasons babies don't setttle in cribs or cots is because they want know mum is there. Apparently the bamboo and what ever is in the ball picks up and holds your scent.
Great idea! I am due to wash the sheet and things today so I will start using it soon.
So one of the games we played was a prediction line. This was great. Only two thought I would go overdue, they predicted the 16th OMG! lol but Dr A has already told me bubs will be born before the 15th! Everyone else said the first week in Sept or the last week in Aug. That would be exciting. I have always had the feeling it would come early so to think it could be here in as little as 5 weeks is definitely very exciting. Most had me down for a reasonable size bub too at between 7.5lb to 8.10lb with only one saying 9lb. Although remember most said I would go a week or two early lol.
I think everyone had a great time as well which was good. It was great to be able to catch up with my good friends, and my family. I think my grandma loved it! hehe its her first grandchild so so is all excited! although it wont be for long seeing as my sister will have one out not too long after. She is going to go to the Dr this week to see if she can get an early dating scan seeing as she isn't exactly sure of her dates. Also piece of mind seeing as what happened to DH and I. That scan should be next week sometime as I think she would be around 6 weeks tomorrow. Maybe.
I haven't taken a 32week belly shot yet, I will do it today when it warms up a bit lol. But I don't think its changed much at all. Peanuts movements are HUGE now though I was lying on the couch watching Diehard 4 last night and It was like it had its legs out at 90 degrees toward my back and it rolled over, my stomach came right out and the feeling was like a motion sickness for me lol. All good though still love feeling it move.
Appointment with Dr A on Wednesday and my last antenatal class. Appointments go down to fortnightly now till 36weeks then weekly. Its all moving along now! Very exciting.
I have a few last things to buy now but we are almost done. My pram should be arriving soon so I can go pick that up. Its all coming together!
Friday, July 15, 2011
Great news
So I just found out that my sister is 5 weeks pregnant! YAY! such exciting news! I really do hope that she doesn't have the bad luck we did and sails through to the 2nd trimester! Our babies will be 6 months apart!!
I am so happy for her :) Definitely such wonderful news!
I am so happy for her :) Definitely such wonderful news!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Did anyone see that freight train?
31w5d
Seriously did anyone see it? It seems to have plowed straight into me and then reversed over me a few times. :( I haven't been sick in years so its not something I am used to. Even the morning sickness from the first trimester was yep throw up move on. Some days I felt unwell and headache etc but this is completely new. I have a cold, didn't think much of it but its getting worse and worse by the day. Well I think its the cold.
I feel so utterly exhausted. I am up at about 7am every morning, the poor fur babies are hungry and just want food! I do my checking and responding of emails but by 9/10am I am ready for bed again. I usually just push though and I lasted until 1pm today when I just could have lied down on any floor and gone to sleep. I simply just couldn't function. So off to bed I went, its now 4pm and I have just woken up. Unfortunately I still feel tired and really sick! :( The nausea is constant for me, I have started taking maxalon again. I constantly feel starving yet can't eat because I throw it up or it makes me feel even sicker.
I don't know if all this is perhaps from peanut going through another growth spurt, but seriously I just want to stay in bed all day. :( and I hate staying in bed all day, mentally I just can't cope with this. I need to always be doing something!
In saying all that it isn't me and I hate it. I hate feeling sorry for myself. I get sick I fight harder and push through it. This time I can't seem to do that, the more I fight the sicker I feel. I feel so guilty because even though I cleaned the at the beginning of the week, I am home every day now it should be clean and tidy every day but its not. I struggle to stand in the kitchen long enough to cook dinner. Being Friday although I have food in the fridge its going to be takeaway, I don't like takeaway but my body doesn't want to cook :(
I have been so blessed with this little munchkin and have sailed through the pregnancy to date so I wasn't really expecting this. I can handle being tired, I can handle headaches even throwing up, but what ever this is I simply just can't function. I will have to talk to Dr A about it on Wednesday, my blood pressure was up again today from its normal 117/58 to 130/68. Diastolic is fine but the systolic is a bit high. I can still feel peanut working up a storm in there though so it can't be affecting it too much.
enough of a whinge today! hopefully I will start to feel a bit better soon! If not 8 more weeks to go!!
Seriously did anyone see it? It seems to have plowed straight into me and then reversed over me a few times. :( I haven't been sick in years so its not something I am used to. Even the morning sickness from the first trimester was yep throw up move on. Some days I felt unwell and headache etc but this is completely new. I have a cold, didn't think much of it but its getting worse and worse by the day. Well I think its the cold.
I feel so utterly exhausted. I am up at about 7am every morning, the poor fur babies are hungry and just want food! I do my checking and responding of emails but by 9/10am I am ready for bed again. I usually just push though and I lasted until 1pm today when I just could have lied down on any floor and gone to sleep. I simply just couldn't function. So off to bed I went, its now 4pm and I have just woken up. Unfortunately I still feel tired and really sick! :( The nausea is constant for me, I have started taking maxalon again. I constantly feel starving yet can't eat because I throw it up or it makes me feel even sicker.
I don't know if all this is perhaps from peanut going through another growth spurt, but seriously I just want to stay in bed all day. :( and I hate staying in bed all day, mentally I just can't cope with this. I need to always be doing something!
In saying all that it isn't me and I hate it. I hate feeling sorry for myself. I get sick I fight harder and push through it. This time I can't seem to do that, the more I fight the sicker I feel. I feel so guilty because even though I cleaned the at the beginning of the week, I am home every day now it should be clean and tidy every day but its not. I struggle to stand in the kitchen long enough to cook dinner. Being Friday although I have food in the fridge its going to be takeaway, I don't like takeaway but my body doesn't want to cook :(
I have been so blessed with this little munchkin and have sailed through the pregnancy to date so I wasn't really expecting this. I can handle being tired, I can handle headaches even throwing up, but what ever this is I simply just can't function. I will have to talk to Dr A about it on Wednesday, my blood pressure was up again today from its normal 117/58 to 130/68. Diastolic is fine but the systolic is a bit high. I can still feel peanut working up a storm in there though so it can't be affecting it too much.
enough of a whinge today! hopefully I will start to feel a bit better soon! If not 8 more weeks to go!!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Its getting harder
First off I have to say that I am still so very thankful for this little one inside me. I do feel so blessed every single day and I really can't wait to meet it.
But after sailing through the pregnancy to date it is definitely starting to get harder.
I am back to throwing up again, I can't eat much food, the heartburn is really painful and seeing as I can't stop burping and most of the time they are spew burps the acid is getting right up into my mouth which is gross and painful. I can't seem to drink much water which is hard because I am starting to feel really dehydrated, adding to my already really bad headaches. My muscles are getting sore now, upper and lower back are starting to hurt, the pubic symphsis pain is getting worse. And now added to that we have that really heavy downward pressure that is radiating down the back of my legs! My girly bits and the back bits feel like they want to flip inside out when ever I walk or sit too long! I always have the feeling of needing to have a BM but usually can't. My tummy feels oh so completely full and tight, and bub still has to double in size yet! The movements are REALLY big and starting to get really painful. Oh and also getting a pain under my ribs on the right hand side. Not sure what that is about!
In saying all of this I wouldn't give it up for the world but I have to admit I can't wait to get my body back in a few weeks time. I am well and truly counting the days down now!
I am still really disorganised. I have so much to do, I knew I should have gotten into it a few weeks back but I kept thinking I had so much more time! But now that I am feeling sicker than the 1st trimester I am not sure how much I will actually get done. I know I have to push though because it has to get done before bubs arrives but when even mustering enough energy just to sit here on the couch is hard enough, nesting is the last thing on my mind.
I am going to try and head out and get some raspberry leaf tea and tablets today. I want to have the tea until I am 34weeks and then start taking the tablets. Also start to take evening primrose tablets soon too. In saying this though, I am happy if bub comes are early as 37weeks as this is considered full term so perhaps it would be good to start all that stuff now.
I weighed myself this morning! OMG although it was what I was expecting its still a shock! I am still walking everyday although it is getting so much harder. The pubic pain and round ligament pain make me completely breathless at times.
right off to try and muster enough energy to do something, this house is a horrid mess!
But after sailing through the pregnancy to date it is definitely starting to get harder.
I am back to throwing up again, I can't eat much food, the heartburn is really painful and seeing as I can't stop burping and most of the time they are spew burps the acid is getting right up into my mouth which is gross and painful. I can't seem to drink much water which is hard because I am starting to feel really dehydrated, adding to my already really bad headaches. My muscles are getting sore now, upper and lower back are starting to hurt, the pubic symphsis pain is getting worse. And now added to that we have that really heavy downward pressure that is radiating down the back of my legs! My girly bits and the back bits feel like they want to flip inside out when ever I walk or sit too long! I always have the feeling of needing to have a BM but usually can't. My tummy feels oh so completely full and tight, and bub still has to double in size yet! The movements are REALLY big and starting to get really painful. Oh and also getting a pain under my ribs on the right hand side. Not sure what that is about!
In saying all of this I wouldn't give it up for the world but I have to admit I can't wait to get my body back in a few weeks time. I am well and truly counting the days down now!
I am still really disorganised. I have so much to do, I knew I should have gotten into it a few weeks back but I kept thinking I had so much more time! But now that I am feeling sicker than the 1st trimester I am not sure how much I will actually get done. I know I have to push though because it has to get done before bubs arrives but when even mustering enough energy just to sit here on the couch is hard enough, nesting is the last thing on my mind.
I am going to try and head out and get some raspberry leaf tea and tablets today. I want to have the tea until I am 34weeks and then start taking the tablets. Also start to take evening primrose tablets soon too. In saying this though, I am happy if bub comes are early as 37weeks as this is considered full term so perhaps it would be good to start all that stuff now.
I weighed myself this morning! OMG although it was what I was expecting its still a shock! I am still walking everyday although it is getting so much harder. The pubic pain and round ligament pain make me completely breathless at times.
right off to try and muster enough energy to do something, this house is a horrid mess!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
31weeks
Since our scan on Friday I haven't been able to stop looking at little peanuts pics. I really can't wait to meet this little munchkin now and for some strange reason today I am so scared all at the same time. I know so much can still go wrong at this point and the thought of loosing this little one scares the hell out of me. If I don't feel it move for half and hour or so I get worried!
I know two of the biggest causes of still birth are pre-eclampsia and untreated gestational diabetes. Both of which I don't have. but this isn't helping stop my worry. I know what its little face looks like, its nose, its mouth its fingers and toes. I just want the next 9 week to hurry up!
With still 9 weeks to go it can't possibly be engaging yet but its definitely really low down in my pelvis. It is really uncomfortable to walk, a really really heavy downward pressure. I don't mind if it comes early though but not for another 5 weeks. I want to make it to full term at least!
Probably should go have a nap, have had a head cold for about a week now just makes me tired throughout the day probably what is making more emotional. I am sure peanut will be fine just that over protective mum instinct kicking in!
I know two of the biggest causes of still birth are pre-eclampsia and untreated gestational diabetes. Both of which I don't have. but this isn't helping stop my worry. I know what its little face looks like, its nose, its mouth its fingers and toes. I just want the next 9 week to hurry up!
With still 9 weeks to go it can't possibly be engaging yet but its definitely really low down in my pelvis. It is really uncomfortable to walk, a really really heavy downward pressure. I don't mind if it comes early though but not for another 5 weeks. I want to make it to full term at least!
Probably should go have a nap, have had a head cold for about a week now just makes me tired throughout the day probably what is making more emotional. I am sure peanut will be fine just that over protective mum instinct kicking in!
Friday, July 8, 2011
3D/4D scan photos
Well I have to say it was so worth the money. It was fantastic to see peanut, its grown so much. Its sitting down low in my pelvis which I was surprised at still having 9 weeks to go but it would explain the pubic symphsis pain. We got over 200 fantastic photos and a 25min long DVD!
I don't want to guess if I think its a girl or boy I am too scared to guess wrong lol
Some pics though :) I really can't wait to meet it now though so cute and I just want to give it a big cuddle!
I don't want to guess if I think its a girl or boy I am too scared to guess wrong lol
Some pics though :) I really can't wait to meet it now though so cute and I just want to give it a big cuddle!
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
2nd Antenatal class
so we are home from our 2nd antenatal class and I have a few things to think about following it. It covered a normal vaginal birth and pain relief. The vaginal birth was fine, I planned on this, it was the pain relief that was an eye opener. I always wanted to try and do it naturally but now even more so. Firstly I think if I give in to an epidural I will feel a sense of failure. I know that sometimes when labour is very difficult it is well and truly needed. For me though I really want to try and push it and only have one if there looks like no other option. I have nothing against women who do have them, pain is relative for every woman and we all have our personal choices. For me though I know how I think and I know if I have one I will feel like a failure.
Other than that aspect all the drugs really worry me. I have a higher risk when having an epidural this I already know but if you experience this they give you this drug or experience that you get that drug to counteract it. Far too many drugs coming into play here. As I said if it becomes necessary then I will have one but I will try my hardest. I also don't like the other things that can happen, like the need for forceps and suction due to the decrease in muscle strength and possible pushing power. I definitely do not want pethidine. This is for certain, it crosses the placenta and I don't want our baby having any narcotics.
I do have a book here birth skills, I know in my mind I have been mentally working through the thoughts of labour. How I think I will try to work through the pain but perhaps it is time to pull out the book and have a read. I have been having trouble reading it because it is stuff I am already thinking but perhaps if it the fully naturally way I want to go toward then getting all the arsenal might be very helpful.
I have more facts now which is good too and this will help me through the process. I focus on time. If I know that I have say 12-14hours in the first stage, 6 hours in the 2nd and 2hours in the 3rd then I will work toward this. If you are hoping or thinking it will be shorter it will be harder to work through it. If you expect the worst and it turns out better its always a nicer thing to deal with.
Other than that it did get me thinking about the changes it would make to down there. To date its something I have not wanted to think about. We will be using an epi-no from 34weeks to help reduce the chance of tearing and hopefully it does but seeing the video tonight OMG the trauma that is caused to that area, the stretching. It definitely will never be the same again. Everyone says about feeling the head as it crowns or watching it with a mirror. hmm no thank you, yes I want to experience a natural birth and look forward to feeling my baby come out but I prefer not to think about the damage being done.
On another note headache and sickness still there! Its OK though I will deal with it. There are worse things! I have started getting pubic symphysis pain, pretty bad really. Its getting very painful to walk but again its all in the mind. If I let it get to me it will. I just have to push though it. I am still going for my daily walks which are very difficult with the pubic pain but also the round ligament pains but they do make me feel good so I am going to continue unless I really physically can't walk!!
Well just wanted to get out my thoughts on the natural birth. I still have some things to think through and discuss with DH so he knows and understands my wishes so when in real pain and perhaps weakening in my resolve he can remind me why I made the decisions I did.
Back to watching origin!
Other than that aspect all the drugs really worry me. I have a higher risk when having an epidural this I already know but if you experience this they give you this drug or experience that you get that drug to counteract it. Far too many drugs coming into play here. As I said if it becomes necessary then I will have one but I will try my hardest. I also don't like the other things that can happen, like the need for forceps and suction due to the decrease in muscle strength and possible pushing power. I definitely do not want pethidine. This is for certain, it crosses the placenta and I don't want our baby having any narcotics.
I do have a book here birth skills, I know in my mind I have been mentally working through the thoughts of labour. How I think I will try to work through the pain but perhaps it is time to pull out the book and have a read. I have been having trouble reading it because it is stuff I am already thinking but perhaps if it the fully naturally way I want to go toward then getting all the arsenal might be very helpful.
I have more facts now which is good too and this will help me through the process. I focus on time. If I know that I have say 12-14hours in the first stage, 6 hours in the 2nd and 2hours in the 3rd then I will work toward this. If you are hoping or thinking it will be shorter it will be harder to work through it. If you expect the worst and it turns out better its always a nicer thing to deal with.
Other than that it did get me thinking about the changes it would make to down there. To date its something I have not wanted to think about. We will be using an epi-no from 34weeks to help reduce the chance of tearing and hopefully it does but seeing the video tonight OMG the trauma that is caused to that area, the stretching. It definitely will never be the same again. Everyone says about feeling the head as it crowns or watching it with a mirror. hmm no thank you, yes I want to experience a natural birth and look forward to feeling my baby come out but I prefer not to think about the damage being done.
On another note headache and sickness still there! Its OK though I will deal with it. There are worse things! I have started getting pubic symphysis pain, pretty bad really. Its getting very painful to walk but again its all in the mind. If I let it get to me it will. I just have to push though it. I am still going for my daily walks which are very difficult with the pubic pain but also the round ligament pains but they do make me feel good so I am going to continue unless I really physically can't walk!!
Well just wanted to get out my thoughts on the natural birth. I still have some things to think through and discuss with DH so he knows and understands my wishes so when in real pain and perhaps weakening in my resolve he can remind me why I made the decisions I did.
Back to watching origin!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
the honeymoon is over
30w3d
So the 2nd trimester honeymoon is well and truly over. I have started getting sick again and it is definitely deja vu from the first trimester. I have been trying to eat well, I am on leave so thought yep more time to prepare food etc, but bubba thinks over wise. I am constantly starving at the moment and if I don't constantly eat I start throwing up. I have had a massive headache for 2 days now and although I do take panadine I only take it 2 tablets on one day and then stop for a few days. It doesn't affect bubs at all its still super active when I take it but I don't like to risk it. When I started throwing up yesterday I couldn't believe it.
I eat something like toast or something heavy at least and I feel better for maybe an hour and then I am STARVING again. I don't want to eat because I am now definitely putting on far too much weight but I don't seem to have a choice. I tried the small meals regularly, healthy ones etc but they get digested in 10mins and yep again starving! I am assuming its from the growth spurt I have been assuming its going through right now, but seriously peanut, mums butt and thighs can't take much more lol!!!
I know its definitely grown in the last few days, its kicks are absolutely massive now and so strong. I do hope this eating phase passes though! I don't mind the weight gain I know I can get it off once bub is born but I really don't like feeling sick and having headaches all the time. I know its all worth it, I just have so much I need to get done and sleeping all day just feels lazy but I can't seem to muster anything else. Well besides eating! Perhaps we will go in our 3 day cycles again, then I will get 3days where I can get stuff done while I am feeling a bit better.
On another note my 3D/4D scans were rescheduled yesterday. Apparently there machine went down so I now have my appointment at 5pm on Friday. Which is OK Friday will be here before I know it and it was probably a good thing seeing as I was throwing up yesterday afternoon.
Well I am going to go have a hot shower to see if I can ease off this cracking headache!
So the 2nd trimester honeymoon is well and truly over. I have started getting sick again and it is definitely deja vu from the first trimester. I have been trying to eat well, I am on leave so thought yep more time to prepare food etc, but bubba thinks over wise. I am constantly starving at the moment and if I don't constantly eat I start throwing up. I have had a massive headache for 2 days now and although I do take panadine I only take it 2 tablets on one day and then stop for a few days. It doesn't affect bubs at all its still super active when I take it but I don't like to risk it. When I started throwing up yesterday I couldn't believe it.
I eat something like toast or something heavy at least and I feel better for maybe an hour and then I am STARVING again. I don't want to eat because I am now definitely putting on far too much weight but I don't seem to have a choice. I tried the small meals regularly, healthy ones etc but they get digested in 10mins and yep again starving! I am assuming its from the growth spurt I have been assuming its going through right now, but seriously peanut, mums butt and thighs can't take much more lol!!!
I know its definitely grown in the last few days, its kicks are absolutely massive now and so strong. I do hope this eating phase passes though! I don't mind the weight gain I know I can get it off once bub is born but I really don't like feeling sick and having headaches all the time. I know its all worth it, I just have so much I need to get done and sleeping all day just feels lazy but I can't seem to muster anything else. Well besides eating! Perhaps we will go in our 3 day cycles again, then I will get 3days where I can get stuff done while I am feeling a bit better.
On another note my 3D/4D scans were rescheduled yesterday. Apparently there machine went down so I now have my appointment at 5pm on Friday. Which is OK Friday will be here before I know it and it was probably a good thing seeing as I was throwing up yesterday afternoon.
Well I am going to go have a hot shower to see if I can ease off this cracking headache!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
9w6d TO GO!
And there it is 9w6d OMG it looks so good :) hehe it really feels like its starting to get close now. The count down and well and truly on!
So yesterday I think I finally started to master the whole pottering thing! the trick is to take your time. Because I have been so used to being so busy for so very long, I do everything at a million miles an hour. now I know to do a bit here and do a bit there and firstly its so much more relaxing but 2nd it takes up more time! :)
I still have so much to do around the house, I know that getting the house into an efficient working hub will make things so much easier when bub is here. The laundry is nearly there. I want to make a few more changes so its 100% right. Little things like install the ironing board onto the wall so you only have to put it up and down rather than put it fully away might only take 2 seconds off but that 2sec will add up. I have to get into both the bathrooms. The nursery is mostly done just a few bits and pieces. I have washed everything I have but I haven't made up the cot or anything. That can wait until 35weeks :)
DH has been getting lots more work recently which is fantastic! He still drives me bonkers lol but what partner doesn't. At least now the stress is off a bit I don't feel like killing him everyday! We had a laugh with Dr A, and we have apologised in advance that we will fight in the delivery suite and I am I very sorry if I punch him. We are both very stubborn and DH is a typical country boy and although he normally means very well he usually completely misses the mark when it comes to women and how we think and feel. When in labour I know the last thing on my mind will be its OK he means well.
I remember when we first started dating, we were only on about our 3rd date, I was slim for me, probably just under my ideal weight. But that being said I have always been very sporty and muscly so I have never been slender. His comment to me was, its OK your just Thick! lol meaning thick set! I was very confident with how I looked at the time so this comment just slid right off my back but now having put on far too much weight he still says stupid stuff like that without thinking! Hurts a little more these days. I am sure the pregnancy hormones don't help. If you know the super cheap add where he sends the kid home in a cab and turns up with a car full of stuff. The "What" look on that mans face is a look I get very often. lol.
Well probably should get onto some pottering! hehe oh and did I mention 9w6d to go! YAY
So yesterday I think I finally started to master the whole pottering thing! the trick is to take your time. Because I have been so used to being so busy for so very long, I do everything at a million miles an hour. now I know to do a bit here and do a bit there and firstly its so much more relaxing but 2nd it takes up more time! :)
I still have so much to do around the house, I know that getting the house into an efficient working hub will make things so much easier when bub is here. The laundry is nearly there. I want to make a few more changes so its 100% right. Little things like install the ironing board onto the wall so you only have to put it up and down rather than put it fully away might only take 2 seconds off but that 2sec will add up. I have to get into both the bathrooms. The nursery is mostly done just a few bits and pieces. I have washed everything I have but I haven't made up the cot or anything. That can wait until 35weeks :)
DH has been getting lots more work recently which is fantastic! He still drives me bonkers lol but what partner doesn't. At least now the stress is off a bit I don't feel like killing him everyday! We had a laugh with Dr A, and we have apologised in advance that we will fight in the delivery suite and I am I very sorry if I punch him. We are both very stubborn and DH is a typical country boy and although he normally means very well he usually completely misses the mark when it comes to women and how we think and feel. When in labour I know the last thing on my mind will be its OK he means well.
I remember when we first started dating, we were only on about our 3rd date, I was slim for me, probably just under my ideal weight. But that being said I have always been very sporty and muscly so I have never been slender. His comment to me was, its OK your just Thick! lol meaning thick set! I was very confident with how I looked at the time so this comment just slid right off my back but now having put on far too much weight he still says stupid stuff like that without thinking! Hurts a little more these days. I am sure the pregnancy hormones don't help. If you know the super cheap add where he sends the kid home in a cab and turns up with a car full of stuff. The "What" look on that mans face is a look I get very often. lol.
Well probably should get onto some pottering! hehe oh and did I mention 9w6d to go! YAY
30weeks
YAY finally in the last stage. The final 10weeks! We have made it into the 3's!!! Bubs has been going through a growth spurt today, I can tell because firstly its quiet on the movement front, and I have killer heartburn, nothing absolutely nothing gets rid of it. That and always hungry.
I have also been getting a really heavy downward pressure today, really uncomfortable to walk. I can't imagine how uncomfortable its going to be when bub doubles in size!!! Its about 1.5kg now and it will be born at at least 3.5kg!
So my 30week belly shot :)
tomorrow we are down to 9w6d!! single digits!! WHOOHOO so exciting!
I have also been getting a really heavy downward pressure today, really uncomfortable to walk. I can't imagine how uncomfortable its going to be when bub doubles in size!!! Its about 1.5kg now and it will be born at at least 3.5kg!
So my 30week belly shot :)
tomorrow we are down to 9w6d!! single digits!! WHOOHOO so exciting!
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