Hmmm so shouldn't have done that!
So I'm feeling very sick again. Bad headaches, extremely tired and exhausted. I'm getting very little sleep at night. Anyway i thought I would go back through my blog and read the last few weeks of pregnancy with Tyler.
I knew I got sick with him but I didn't realise how sick. Lots of throwing up and sleeping. Can't do the day sleeping this time around!
I am lucky in that Tyler has dropped to 1 nap a day and it's normally 3-4hours. So I have been Trying to sleep during this time. Unfortunately i just can't get to sleep. I am taking the opportunity to relax though.
So turns out I did have all these pains first time round. Seriously don't remember getting them but i guess that's why i kept a record of it.
Those last few weeks definitely sounded horrible though. :( hardest part is having a toddler to run around after u just can't stop.
B is flat out at work too so can't help out at all. Leaves by 7am and isn't home till 6pm. After a very physical day he is usually exhausted but Tyler is normally in bed by 7 anyway.
I actually feel so bad for Tyler. I am trying to play with him but i really struggle, I'm uncomfortable, and in pain, feel sick etc and because ben has such long days at work and normally works all day sat and a few hours on sunday Tyler doesn't get fun daddy play time either :(
Less than 6 weeks though. Although i kept reading though the blog to the first month after Tyler was born. Wow having a new born is hard work. Lol I remember it being demanding and getting little to no sleep etc. But again just having the 1 it wasn't too bad. U cope etc. Having 2 is a completely different ball game. Hopefully number 2 is a bit more of a relaxed baby. We will see I guess. No reflux would be nice! At least now I know how to handle it. Well silent reflux i do. Projectile vomiting reflux is different all together!
Finally contacted the hand and feet impressions lady. She is on holidays over christmas but is taking impressions once a week even Christmas week so that's fantastic :) I would like it to be as close to the 17days that we got Tyler done at so once bub is born I can ring her and book one of those day which will be the closest. :)
So my sisters wedding is finally decided on. 3rd august! That doesn't give me long to get the baby weight off and I want it GONE! I have only put on 10kg this pregnancy and I am currently 15kg less than the day i went into labour with Tyler so if i can keep it here it's a fantastic start. Also means that once the initial fluid and baby weight comes off (usually around 5kg) in those first few days I should only have 20-25kg to lose. I have a goal in mind but I think it's perhaps a little unrealistic especially seeing as i will have a toddler and new born and finding time exercise will be extremely hard. So if I lose 20kg thats awesome if I lose 25kg I will be ecstatic! That is a lot in 8 months but I am going to try my absolute hardest!
Enough rambling for 1 day.
Berry
Tyler
Blake
Friday, October 26, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
33+3
Wow had to really think about how far along I was then.
So much has been happening but at the same time absolutely nothing has.
Let me explain. So we are rolling onto 2 weeks of being stick at home due to Tyler being sick. That's the nothing is happening all boring!
Other side is Tyler had been very sick :( so it started with green snot and a few days later a cough. Just a dry one and not excessive or anything so I wasn't too concerned. A few days later conjunctivitis as he couldn't help rub the green snot in his eyes. Got some drops from the chemist again no point seeing a dr.
So my last post I mentioned about Tyler's day of sleeping well the next day he woke up with a slight temp. I didn't check it to me it felt about 37.5ish. He slept most of the day but about an hour after he woke up in the afternoon I could feel he was burning up. Took his temp this time as I knew it was high - yep 39.5! Omg freak out. I have never had a fever myself, this is his first and I had no idea what I should do.
I rang 13health the lady was fantastic! She said it's not the degree of fever that's the problem it's how the child is with the fever. Other than him being upset and grumpy due to being sick he seemed medically ok. She advised I get a gp to do a house call as he had been sick for so long. I found out my local medical centre is open until 10pm every night so we took him down there.
By this time the neurophen had kicked in and his temp had dropped to 37.5. The dr was a complete dick though. Completely dismissed me as a neurotic mother. I hadn't taken him to the dr in the 2 weeks he had been sick as I was hoping he would get through it on his own. I went on the advice of a health nurse and still he was an arse!
Anyway he prescribed antibiotics and sent us on our way!
Tyler managed to sleep through the night but the next day was a shocker. His temp stayed around 38-38.5 and spiked for about an hour after his naps to about 39.5+. the worst was 40.5 after his afternoon sleep. This of course caused him to start vomiting. I really didn't know what to do at this point he was so sick and inconsolable and just burning up. The health nurse said no washers or fans or cool baths as that just increases the temp so all I could do was cuddle him and try and get him to drink some water. Eventually his temp dropped to around 38.5 and I was able to get him back down to bed for the night.
He woke up ok this morning but again after his morning nap his temp was 39.5. His body was shaking, not chills shake but weak muscle kind of thing. He didn't have the energy to stand or even sit. He was burning up and again I didn't know what to do. I gave him panadol and rocked him back to sleep. He slept until lunch and woke up with no temp!!!!!
He is back down for a nap now so I am hoping we are through to the other side. It's after the naps which are the biggest concern. If he wakes up again with no fever I think it might have broken. Fingers crossed.
It's a horrible feeling though when ur child is so sick and u want to ask for advice or help from medical professionals but I are too scared because they are rude and treat u like complete fools.
I know it was just some kind of infection that his body was fighting that gave him the fever. It was his body fighting it off. I know there isn't much they could have done but on that off chance that it might actually be something serious u want a dr to look at them and tell u it will be ok and understand why u took them in. Not dismiss u because when it is serious u become to scared to get them seen too.
Anyway just rambling now. Very tired it's been a long few days. Just hoping he starts to get better. I really do hate seeing him so sick :(
On the pregnancy front not much happening at all. Lots of strong healthy kicks. BP still low. Bump about the same. Started taking raspberry leaf the other day. Only 1 a day will increase it at 34weeks. PSP still really painful. Sciatica has eased off. Weight gain yuk let's not go there. Starting to get some VJJ pain and back end pain so bubs weight is starting to shift down but with still just over 6 weeks to go I suspect this pain will certainly intensify!
Looking forward to meeting the little guy. The next 6 weeks can fly :)
So much has been happening but at the same time absolutely nothing has.
Let me explain. So we are rolling onto 2 weeks of being stick at home due to Tyler being sick. That's the nothing is happening all boring!
Other side is Tyler had been very sick :( so it started with green snot and a few days later a cough. Just a dry one and not excessive or anything so I wasn't too concerned. A few days later conjunctivitis as he couldn't help rub the green snot in his eyes. Got some drops from the chemist again no point seeing a dr.
So my last post I mentioned about Tyler's day of sleeping well the next day he woke up with a slight temp. I didn't check it to me it felt about 37.5ish. He slept most of the day but about an hour after he woke up in the afternoon I could feel he was burning up. Took his temp this time as I knew it was high - yep 39.5! Omg freak out. I have never had a fever myself, this is his first and I had no idea what I should do.
I rang 13health the lady was fantastic! She said it's not the degree of fever that's the problem it's how the child is with the fever. Other than him being upset and grumpy due to being sick he seemed medically ok. She advised I get a gp to do a house call as he had been sick for so long. I found out my local medical centre is open until 10pm every night so we took him down there.
By this time the neurophen had kicked in and his temp had dropped to 37.5. The dr was a complete dick though. Completely dismissed me as a neurotic mother. I hadn't taken him to the dr in the 2 weeks he had been sick as I was hoping he would get through it on his own. I went on the advice of a health nurse and still he was an arse!
Anyway he prescribed antibiotics and sent us on our way!
Tyler managed to sleep through the night but the next day was a shocker. His temp stayed around 38-38.5 and spiked for about an hour after his naps to about 39.5+. the worst was 40.5 after his afternoon sleep. This of course caused him to start vomiting. I really didn't know what to do at this point he was so sick and inconsolable and just burning up. The health nurse said no washers or fans or cool baths as that just increases the temp so all I could do was cuddle him and try and get him to drink some water. Eventually his temp dropped to around 38.5 and I was able to get him back down to bed for the night.
He woke up ok this morning but again after his morning nap his temp was 39.5. His body was shaking, not chills shake but weak muscle kind of thing. He didn't have the energy to stand or even sit. He was burning up and again I didn't know what to do. I gave him panadol and rocked him back to sleep. He slept until lunch and woke up with no temp!!!!!
He is back down for a nap now so I am hoping we are through to the other side. It's after the naps which are the biggest concern. If he wakes up again with no fever I think it might have broken. Fingers crossed.
It's a horrible feeling though when ur child is so sick and u want to ask for advice or help from medical professionals but I are too scared because they are rude and treat u like complete fools.
I know it was just some kind of infection that his body was fighting that gave him the fever. It was his body fighting it off. I know there isn't much they could have done but on that off chance that it might actually be something serious u want a dr to look at them and tell u it will be ok and understand why u took them in. Not dismiss u because when it is serious u become to scared to get them seen too.
Anyway just rambling now. Very tired it's been a long few days. Just hoping he starts to get better. I really do hate seeing him so sick :(
On the pregnancy front not much happening at all. Lots of strong healthy kicks. BP still low. Bump about the same. Started taking raspberry leaf the other day. Only 1 a day will increase it at 34weeks. PSP still really painful. Sciatica has eased off. Weight gain yuk let's not go there. Starting to get some VJJ pain and back end pain so bubs weight is starting to shift down but with still just over 6 weeks to go I suspect this pain will certainly intensify!
Looking forward to meeting the little guy. The next 6 weeks can fly :)
Friday, October 19, 2012
33 weeks
49 days to go!! Yay less than 50 days!
Starting to feel that very heavily pregnant feeling. Must be the position he is in. Back to not being able to bend down, really struggling to pick Tyler up. My big belly is in the way when trying to give him a bottle etc. Getting down onto the floor to play with him or dry him after a bath etc is a mammoth task!
I was meant to take a photo today but forgot. I over did it yesterday making the house spotless and today my pubic symphysis pain was excruciating. I spent most of the day chilling on the couch.
Tyler is still sick but after putting the portable air conditioner in his room today he had a 3.5hour nap so plus the 1.5 he had already he slept for 5 hours! He was still tired tonight so he went to bed at normal time. Hopefully all of this helps him start to get better. He was never going to get better while he wasn't sleeping properly.
Talking of sleep I'm exhausted! Bed time.
Starting to feel that very heavily pregnant feeling. Must be the position he is in. Back to not being able to bend down, really struggling to pick Tyler up. My big belly is in the way when trying to give him a bottle etc. Getting down onto the floor to play with him or dry him after a bath etc is a mammoth task!
I was meant to take a photo today but forgot. I over did it yesterday making the house spotless and today my pubic symphysis pain was excruciating. I spent most of the day chilling on the couch.
Tyler is still sick but after putting the portable air conditioner in his room today he had a 3.5hour nap so plus the 1.5 he had already he slept for 5 hours! He was still tired tonight so he went to bed at normal time. Hopefully all of this helps him start to get better. He was never going to get better while he wasn't sleeping properly.
Talking of sleep I'm exhausted! Bed time.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
32+5
Just got back from my OB appointment and everything is great. Bub is measuring about 2kg and 32+6 so spot on for size.
My BP was perfect :)
Booked in for my next AntiD and went over to the hospital to pay the excess on my health insurance.
My appointments are now fortnightly for 34&36 and then weekly from there.
Bubs is definitely head down now :) he has been for a few weeks so should now stay there!
All routine and normal :) yay
7 weeks to go!
My BP was perfect :)
Booked in for my next AntiD and went over to the hospital to pay the excess on my health insurance.
My appointments are now fortnightly for 34&36 and then weekly from there.
Bubs is definitely head down now :) he has been for a few weeks so should now stay there!
All routine and normal :) yay
7 weeks to go!
Monday, October 15, 2012
32+4
Another week ticks on over :) slowly getting closer.
I have been feeling good the last week, still have slight headaches but no migraine. The aches and pains are setting in but that could be me over doing it!
I am almost done ticking off my list! Cleaned and vacuumed the car the other day, this morning I completely sorted the office. Now i just have to arrange the baby bouncer and bassinet and things as they were stored in the spare room. That's the major things done just little things now like put the car seat in, set up 2nd pram seat, few things still messy around the house like a couple of boxes etc but they won't take long to finish off. I finally do feel like I am getting somewhere and I might actually be ready when he gets here.
Tyler had been so sick :( he has a horrible cold. I thought he had a lot of green snot at the beginning of the week. Well it some how got worse! I went out and grabbed a vaporizer yesterday, not sure it's helping yet. It's the wrong time of year to be using it though, as they boil the water to turn it to steam it actually heats the room up. I ended up having to turn it off last night as he was just too hot. Still had the nice smells though so hopefully it did something. His cough is pretty bad too :( poor bugger.
I have my 32w OB appointment tomorrow. Will be good to see bubba boy again. See how he is doing growth wise. I did some belly shots the other day (see pic below) the top ones I took at 32+1 for bubba 2 and the bottom left is Tyler at 31+2 and bottom right is Tyler at 33w. Firstly OMG how much did Tyler grow in those 2 weeks. Such a massive change. 2nd I think I am between those 2 pics so I would say bubba boy is about the same size Tyler was :)
I received an absolutely gorgeous gift in the post yesterday. Big brother/little brother shirts. They are absolutely adorable and the boys are going to look fantastic in those! Thank u so much cookie :) it's been so wonderful to share not only my journey with u but for me to be able to be there during urs. I am so excited about the imminent arrival of ur little man. So excited for u and ur DH!
Well the sick little man is awake better go give him lots of mummy cuddles!
I have been feeling good the last week, still have slight headaches but no migraine. The aches and pains are setting in but that could be me over doing it!
I am almost done ticking off my list! Cleaned and vacuumed the car the other day, this morning I completely sorted the office. Now i just have to arrange the baby bouncer and bassinet and things as they were stored in the spare room. That's the major things done just little things now like put the car seat in, set up 2nd pram seat, few things still messy around the house like a couple of boxes etc but they won't take long to finish off. I finally do feel like I am getting somewhere and I might actually be ready when he gets here.
Tyler had been so sick :( he has a horrible cold. I thought he had a lot of green snot at the beginning of the week. Well it some how got worse! I went out and grabbed a vaporizer yesterday, not sure it's helping yet. It's the wrong time of year to be using it though, as they boil the water to turn it to steam it actually heats the room up. I ended up having to turn it off last night as he was just too hot. Still had the nice smells though so hopefully it did something. His cough is pretty bad too :( poor bugger.
I have my 32w OB appointment tomorrow. Will be good to see bubba boy again. See how he is doing growth wise. I did some belly shots the other day (see pic below) the top ones I took at 32+1 for bubba 2 and the bottom left is Tyler at 31+2 and bottom right is Tyler at 33w. Firstly OMG how much did Tyler grow in those 2 weeks. Such a massive change. 2nd I think I am between those 2 pics so I would say bubba boy is about the same size Tyler was :)
I received an absolutely gorgeous gift in the post yesterday. Big brother/little brother shirts. They are absolutely adorable and the boys are going to look fantastic in those! Thank u so much cookie :) it's been so wonderful to share not only my journey with u but for me to be able to be there during urs. I am so excited about the imminent arrival of ur little man. So excited for u and ur DH!
Well the sick little man is awake better go give him lots of mummy cuddles!
Monday, October 8, 2012
31+4
Oh so tired! Lol this little peanut is taking it out of me that's for sure. Well that and the over boisterous 1 year old!
I have started getting really uncomfortable. I don't remember ever being thins uncomfortable with Tyler. 8 weeks is still a very long time to go especially being this uncomfortable. I remember with tyler I shaved my legs at 40weeks! I am already struggling to do that. Trying to keep on top of the house work is a mammoth effort, I can't bend over to pick stuff up off the floor and when Tyler is being the wonderful little helper he is, he goes and empties the contents of my plastic cupboard all over the floor! :(
His favorite game is chasie (sp?) me crawling around the floor him trying to run away from me. Little bugger has picked up some speed with his walking and almost runs but with a big belly it's hard work chasing after him. Over did it the other night and it took a few hours for all the pains to go away.
I have almost ticked everything off my list. Well I think I have until I put some thought into it!
Still to do
- clean out and wash car
- install car capsule
- move Tyler into big boy room (he just hasn't been ready yet but I think he finally is. Doesn't want his cuddles in his rocking chair before naps anymore :( )
- set up 2nd pram seat
- organise spare room ready for B's mum
- put up Christmas tree (mid nov)
- contact hand and feet lady
- buy a new bassinet. I wasn't going to until I saw one on my local garage sale site and it was awesome. It was fully enclosed zipped mesh. We get lots of sand flies here living near the beach and islands and with DS loving to be outside all the time and it being so hot inside having bub in that under the shade of a tree would be awesome. It
Was only $35 but I missed it by 10mins :( I have been trying to find a cheap one else where but can't. They rrp for $130 which isn't too bad but if I could get one cheap that would be better. Just using mesh over my current one would be pointless sandflies find the smallest little gaps.
I think that's about it though. I sterilized all my bottles and breast pump and nipple shields etc. Organised the kitchen with the sterilizer on the bench etc. Sorted all the baby clothes and blankets. The nursery is ready for bub even though he won't be in there for 3 months. Our room is set up with bassinet etc. Not made up yet though won't do that for a while. I have brought everything I need other than medications for bub. I have been needing to get to the chemist warehouse for my Zantac but still haven't managed to hopefully today as I am nearly out and I will get the stuff then.
Sorted the baby medicine out from our stuff and organised them into containers well out of Tyler's reach.
have my 32week OB appointment next Wednesday and have to go to the hospital and pay my excess and things. Can't forget to do that. I think we will be down to fortnightly appointments then so next one will be at 34weeks and I will need my final antiD shot then too. At 35/36 weeks I will begin to use the epi-no and also start increasing the fish oil, start taking evening primrose oil and raspberry lead tablets. Might try the tea this time too. None of it worked last time but I did go into labour at 40+1 so if it was all that stuff that helped him come on time I will try it again. I really don't want to go a week over. Not only is that just an uncomfortable week I don't want him coming too close to Christmas.
When I start thinking like that wow we are getting close!!!
I have started getting really uncomfortable. I don't remember ever being thins uncomfortable with Tyler. 8 weeks is still a very long time to go especially being this uncomfortable. I remember with tyler I shaved my legs at 40weeks! I am already struggling to do that. Trying to keep on top of the house work is a mammoth effort, I can't bend over to pick stuff up off the floor and when Tyler is being the wonderful little helper he is, he goes and empties the contents of my plastic cupboard all over the floor! :(
His favorite game is chasie (sp?) me crawling around the floor him trying to run away from me. Little bugger has picked up some speed with his walking and almost runs but with a big belly it's hard work chasing after him. Over did it the other night and it took a few hours for all the pains to go away.
I have almost ticked everything off my list. Well I think I have until I put some thought into it!
Still to do
- clean out and wash car
- install car capsule
- move Tyler into big boy room (he just hasn't been ready yet but I think he finally is. Doesn't want his cuddles in his rocking chair before naps anymore :( )
- set up 2nd pram seat
- organise spare room ready for B's mum
- put up Christmas tree (mid nov)
- contact hand and feet lady
- buy a new bassinet. I wasn't going to until I saw one on my local garage sale site and it was awesome. It was fully enclosed zipped mesh. We get lots of sand flies here living near the beach and islands and with DS loving to be outside all the time and it being so hot inside having bub in that under the shade of a tree would be awesome. It
Was only $35 but I missed it by 10mins :( I have been trying to find a cheap one else where but can't. They rrp for $130 which isn't too bad but if I could get one cheap that would be better. Just using mesh over my current one would be pointless sandflies find the smallest little gaps.
I think that's about it though. I sterilized all my bottles and breast pump and nipple shields etc. Organised the kitchen with the sterilizer on the bench etc. Sorted all the baby clothes and blankets. The nursery is ready for bub even though he won't be in there for 3 months. Our room is set up with bassinet etc. Not made up yet though won't do that for a while. I have brought everything I need other than medications for bub. I have been needing to get to the chemist warehouse for my Zantac but still haven't managed to hopefully today as I am nearly out and I will get the stuff then.
Sorted the baby medicine out from our stuff and organised them into containers well out of Tyler's reach.
have my 32week OB appointment next Wednesday and have to go to the hospital and pay my excess and things. Can't forget to do that. I think we will be down to fortnightly appointments then so next one will be at 34weeks and I will need my final antiD shot then too. At 35/36 weeks I will begin to use the epi-no and also start increasing the fish oil, start taking evening primrose oil and raspberry lead tablets. Might try the tea this time too. None of it worked last time but I did go into labour at 40+1 so if it was all that stuff that helped him come on time I will try it again. I really don't want to go a week over. Not only is that just an uncomfortable week I don't want him coming too close to Christmas.
When I start thinking like that wow we are getting close!!!
Monday, October 1, 2012
3D/4D scan
30+4 and we had the 3D scan today. It was wonderful seeing bubba boy again. Seeing him makes me realise we are getting closer as he is looking so close to being ready.
He has chubbier cheeks than Tyler, his nose is rounder, still dads nose though lol. Seems to have big eyes like Tyler and he has lots of hair! So it seems he will be dark haired like Tyler.
He has Massive hands lol. I had seen them in a scan at my OB's office and though holly Molly that kid has big hands. Yep seeing them today he certainly does. No surprise though Tyler had and still has massive hands and feet. I remember when my sister came to visit and her son was 10weeks and Tyler's hands and feet casts at 17days old were older than Nate's at 10weeks lol.
He is now head down. I thought he was as his kicks had changed. My cervix is no longer getting a battering.
Was so funny though Tyler decided to have a bit of a tantrum while we were in there. Every time he cried out in anger as children do bubba boy smiled. Kinda looked like he was laughing I guess. So cute!
Photos are a little blurry they are pictures taken from photos as I have no Internet here at home to upload them straight from the disc.
He has chubbier cheeks than Tyler, his nose is rounder, still dads nose though lol. Seems to have big eyes like Tyler and he has lots of hair! So it seems he will be dark haired like Tyler.
He has Massive hands lol. I had seen them in a scan at my OB's office and though holly Molly that kid has big hands. Yep seeing them today he certainly does. No surprise though Tyler had and still has massive hands and feet. I remember when my sister came to visit and her son was 10weeks and Tyler's hands and feet casts at 17days old were older than Nate's at 10weeks lol.
He is now head down. I thought he was as his kicks had changed. My cervix is no longer getting a battering.
Was so funny though Tyler decided to have a bit of a tantrum while we were in there. Every time he cried out in anger as children do bubba boy smiled. Kinda looked like he was laughing I guess. So cute!
Photos are a little blurry they are pictures taken from photos as I have no Internet here at home to upload them straight from the disc.
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