I completely forgot, to put it in my post before but last night at the early pregnancy physio class I was talking to the lady about my spinabifida (fused L5 and L6, fused hips to sacrum, sacrum fully fused) and the nerve pain I can get and how to manage it. We got onto talking about the birth and things and she mentioned that I needed to tell my Dr. He already knows. but she said that oh if you can't have an epidural (I knew this due to the fused points in my vertebra) and the baby can't fit through the birth canal due to the lack of movement in hips they will just put you under a general to do the c-section.
OMG no I don't want to be asleep when my baby is born. I wanted a natural birth, I can understand if I have to have an emergency c-section but to be put a sleep. I am gutted by this thought. :(
My OBGYN is in the process of discussing with some anesthetists about this and seeing if we can put the epi up higher, but we wont be discussing this until my appointment on the 5th May.
I am really upset by this :( I want answers but I may not get them until I am actually having the baby. :(
Berry
Tyler
Blake
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
18w3d
Time seems to have come to a halt! I think it has more to do with going on Holidays next week rather than pregnancy. I have 14days off until I have to come back to work and I seriously can't wait. two 10hour days + 2 hours travel this week already is taking its toll! Hopefully today I get out of here at a reasonable time!
I had my early pregnancy physio class last night. It was good. Most of it I already knew but it was nice to go out and do something different. It did go for a bit long though, didn't finish until 9pm and I still had to drive home so I didn't get to bed until 10:30 and with having to get up at 5:30, 10:30 is simply just far too late for me. So running on empty today. It was good to see that maternity ward of the hospital though. I have never been into one as I haven't had anyone that close to me have a baby, but it was kind of weird. I am not sure why but in my mind I had the vision it was a bit less hospital like. but nope normal hospital rooms after bubs is born, the birthing suits are big but just like a small operating type room. Looking forward to my antenatal classes especially because DH gets to come along. The poor boys feel so left out of it because they don't get to experience the miracle of bubs inside them.
Not much else to report really, just plottering along. The kicks are getting stronger but still only feel them every now and again. I got one the other night that I was thinking I probably could have felt from the outside but unfortunately it was the only one. I imagine they will get more frequent well I imagine that I will start feeling them more soon. I have seen bub go crazy on the ultrasound and I definitely didn't feel all those kicks.
Bladder issue seems to have eased a bit. Not a UTI so that is good news, just bubba getting a nice sleeping pillow. I have upped the bio oil the skin on my stomach is completely really tight now and starting to stretch. I have also started applying it to my bbs and hips and things. Apparently its good to help with cracked nipples and things during best feeding. I do know though that my mum had stretch marks really bad so I imagine I will too. I know I can't stop them but I am trying to minimise them. I am not usually the best with a beauty regime but when I have an end date like I did for my wedding I put in 150%.
I finally have my 2nd trimester glow so to speak lol. My skin is perfect and I actually look younger, my hair is really soft and shinny like after a treatment at the hairdresser, my skin on the rest of my body is starting to look firmer, I have always had bad cellulite bad genetics unfortunately but its appearance has definitely lessened. All this is a massive plus of course :) I actually feel beautiful. lol OK that sounded weird! But even though I have put on weight during the miscarriages and a little in this pregnancy I still feel really good about myself. I am sure it wont last and I will hit the 3rd trimester, this baby being big will really hit home and I will get tired etc etc, but for now I am enjoying this pregnancy honeymoon period!
Nothing much else really, need to get stuck into the nursery and things but I just can't seem to get myself into it. Doesn't help that we will probably have to sell the house at some point, when my parents stop being children and putting us in the middle. with DH starting up his new business we are focusing all our money onto that so I am a little reluctant to buy anything baby right now. Still 5 months to go and with the quintuplets getting bigger I will be able to buy some stuff off them soon. On that note they are all coming home this week. I might try and get over to see them on Sunday. Will be so nice seeing them when they are tiny. They are only just full term now I think but they are still so tiny for full term. Will have to get a pic with them and put it up. :)
Well better go do some work!
I had my early pregnancy physio class last night. It was good. Most of it I already knew but it was nice to go out and do something different. It did go for a bit long though, didn't finish until 9pm and I still had to drive home so I didn't get to bed until 10:30 and with having to get up at 5:30, 10:30 is simply just far too late for me. So running on empty today. It was good to see that maternity ward of the hospital though. I have never been into one as I haven't had anyone that close to me have a baby, but it was kind of weird. I am not sure why but in my mind I had the vision it was a bit less hospital like. but nope normal hospital rooms after bubs is born, the birthing suits are big but just like a small operating type room. Looking forward to my antenatal classes especially because DH gets to come along. The poor boys feel so left out of it because they don't get to experience the miracle of bubs inside them.
Not much else to report really, just plottering along. The kicks are getting stronger but still only feel them every now and again. I got one the other night that I was thinking I probably could have felt from the outside but unfortunately it was the only one. I imagine they will get more frequent well I imagine that I will start feeling them more soon. I have seen bub go crazy on the ultrasound and I definitely didn't feel all those kicks.
Bladder issue seems to have eased a bit. Not a UTI so that is good news, just bubba getting a nice sleeping pillow. I have upped the bio oil the skin on my stomach is completely really tight now and starting to stretch. I have also started applying it to my bbs and hips and things. Apparently its good to help with cracked nipples and things during best feeding. I do know though that my mum had stretch marks really bad so I imagine I will too. I know I can't stop them but I am trying to minimise them. I am not usually the best with a beauty regime but when I have an end date like I did for my wedding I put in 150%.
I finally have my 2nd trimester glow so to speak lol. My skin is perfect and I actually look younger, my hair is really soft and shinny like after a treatment at the hairdresser, my skin on the rest of my body is starting to look firmer, I have always had bad cellulite bad genetics unfortunately but its appearance has definitely lessened. All this is a massive plus of course :) I actually feel beautiful. lol OK that sounded weird! But even though I have put on weight during the miscarriages and a little in this pregnancy I still feel really good about myself. I am sure it wont last and I will hit the 3rd trimester, this baby being big will really hit home and I will get tired etc etc, but for now I am enjoying this pregnancy honeymoon period!
Nothing much else really, need to get stuck into the nursery and things but I just can't seem to get myself into it. Doesn't help that we will probably have to sell the house at some point, when my parents stop being children and putting us in the middle. with DH starting up his new business we are focusing all our money onto that so I am a little reluctant to buy anything baby right now. Still 5 months to go and with the quintuplets getting bigger I will be able to buy some stuff off them soon. On that note they are all coming home this week. I might try and get over to see them on Sunday. Will be so nice seeing them when they are tiny. They are only just full term now I think but they are still so tiny for full term. Will have to get a pic with them and put it up. :)
Well better go do some work!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
17w3d
Peanut is going through a growth spurt at the moment. I am so exhausted. Its 6pm but I think I will be in bed within the hour!
I had an appointment with my OBGYN today. Chatted about a few things but mainly I got to see peanut again! YAY! its growing so well. Its got such long legs now, and so big. heart rate was sitting at 142 which was fantastic! Moving around like crazy too. I can feel it move sometimes but still not all the time.
Had my first stranger belly rub yesterday! that was interesting. Not sure I am keen on them at all.
Stress has been getting the better of me lately but there isn't much I can do about it. OB checked my blood pressure and its fine so thats a good sign. Just have to try the best I can to keep it down.
Changed my Antenatal classes today. Moved them to starting the last week in June. I was going to do August but that would mean I wouldn't start until I was 35 weeks! Thats cutting it a bit too close for me! So Now I am starting when I am 30weeks. Perfect.
Again it was so great to see peanut again and see how well its doing! Very exciting. 2 weeks until my morph scan! Can't wait!
I had an appointment with my OBGYN today. Chatted about a few things but mainly I got to see peanut again! YAY! its growing so well. Its got such long legs now, and so big. heart rate was sitting at 142 which was fantastic! Moving around like crazy too. I can feel it move sometimes but still not all the time.
Had my first stranger belly rub yesterday! that was interesting. Not sure I am keen on them at all.
Stress has been getting the better of me lately but there isn't much I can do about it. OB checked my blood pressure and its fine so thats a good sign. Just have to try the best I can to keep it down.
Changed my Antenatal classes today. Moved them to starting the last week in June. I was going to do August but that would mean I wouldn't start until I was 35 weeks! Thats cutting it a bit too close for me! So Now I am starting when I am 30weeks. Perfect.
Again it was so great to see peanut again and see how well its doing! Very exciting. 2 weeks until my morph scan! Can't wait!
Saturday, April 2, 2011
17weeks
I have to say I have had one of the post productive weekends in a while. MS is pretty much gone and I have only had mild headaches this weekend! YAY!
Yesterday I went and spent WAY too much on Maternity clothes but it was so worth it. I found a superstore in Brisbane that sells nothing over $50, new and preloved. I got 3 pairs of work pants, 2 pairs of jeans, 2 nice dresses, 3 work dresses, about 10+ tops 4 pairs of support undies and a pair of stocking! oh and a nice cardigan really well fitted. I have even managed to take the pants up today!
This was a really cute top my mum bought me while we were there.
I definitely needed to go shopping though. I completely popped this week, just seemed like it happened over night. Then I couldn't find anything at all to fit, :( pants were too tight and uncomfortable, shirts just weren't long enough to go over the bump! Its fantastic though its so nice when you have clothes that fit well and are nicely styled and look good. These clothes were all great quality. I usually have to shop at Target or Kmart and their clothes can be cheap and only look nice for a wash or two. These were all brand names. So can't wait to wear them.
I feel peanut moving all the time now too. Love it. Think I might have a bladder infection though, its a bit tender in my bladder area, and when I need to go to the bathroom I feel like I am busting but nothing really comes out. Its not cloudy or painful or anything like that but definitely going to ask Dr A about it on Wednesday.
I went for coffee and breakfast with my BF this morning. Always so good catching up with her. She might be getting engaged soon. I really do hope so! So in need of a good wedding!
hmmm Anything else. Not really, haven't done anything more to the babies room. I figure no point if we have to sell and move. Hopefully we will figure that out soon enough.
3 weeks until our holiday to wagga wagga. I bought a really nice dress for the christening. Should be warm enough too. Its amazing how cold it is down there around this time of year. Still feels like summer here in Brisbane.
Well thats about it. :)
Yesterday I went and spent WAY too much on Maternity clothes but it was so worth it. I found a superstore in Brisbane that sells nothing over $50, new and preloved. I got 3 pairs of work pants, 2 pairs of jeans, 2 nice dresses, 3 work dresses, about 10+ tops 4 pairs of support undies and a pair of stocking! oh and a nice cardigan really well fitted. I have even managed to take the pants up today!
This was a really cute top my mum bought me while we were there.
I definitely needed to go shopping though. I completely popped this week, just seemed like it happened over night. Then I couldn't find anything at all to fit, :( pants were too tight and uncomfortable, shirts just weren't long enough to go over the bump! Its fantastic though its so nice when you have clothes that fit well and are nicely styled and look good. These clothes were all great quality. I usually have to shop at Target or Kmart and their clothes can be cheap and only look nice for a wash or two. These were all brand names. So can't wait to wear them.
I feel peanut moving all the time now too. Love it. Think I might have a bladder infection though, its a bit tender in my bladder area, and when I need to go to the bathroom I feel like I am busting but nothing really comes out. Its not cloudy or painful or anything like that but definitely going to ask Dr A about it on Wednesday.
I went for coffee and breakfast with my BF this morning. Always so good catching up with her. She might be getting engaged soon. I really do hope so! So in need of a good wedding!
hmmm Anything else. Not really, haven't done anything more to the babies room. I figure no point if we have to sell and move. Hopefully we will figure that out soon enough.
3 weeks until our holiday to wagga wagga. I bought a really nice dress for the christening. Should be warm enough too. Its amazing how cold it is down there around this time of year. Still feels like summer here in Brisbane.
Well thats about it. :)
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
16w3d
Wow what a week. We are conducting a training course here at work this week and 4am wake ups are exhausting. We have to try and get our work done before the training course starts so it involves starting work at 5am and both yesterday and Monday I was involved in conducting the training sessions so I wouldn't finish until 4pm. At least today and tomorrow even though the starts are early I am not in the course so I can head off at about 2pm. Which is fantastic as the house is in dire need of a clean!
Big news is I felt the baby definitely kick yesterday. I feel flutter type movements every now and again but this was a definite two kicks. Well two to be exact. I had just hoped out of the shower and was applying bio-oil to my belly and it was like, Ooo, Ooo. hehe not sure what sound your making but it kinda made me jump a little. Very cool! Can't wait till I feel it more regularly!
The belly is definitely starting to expand more now. No hiding it. Rounded and pregnant looking. I am off this weekend to buy maternity clothes. Elastic pants here I come! I will definitely try to take a photo when I get home this arvo! I have been meaning to for ages but just haven't had time. I have been getting really bad stress migraines lately too. Its a long story but I have mentioned my parents divorce is getting ugly and unfortunately DH and I are caught up in it as our house is mortgaged to my parents. We did this so we didn't have to pay any interest on our home loan. Problem is now we either have to get a new loan with full interest or sell. I love the house and would love to keep it but we can't afford a full interest mortgage on a $800K home. I am happy to downsize and move but DH is really attached to the house because he has done so much work to it. I have also done up the nursery and love it but its causing me too much stress at the moment. I worked out with everything that we have paid off in the past 4 years because of having no interest if we got a smaller home we could do it without needing a mortgage at all. That would be fantastic. It wouldn't be in Brisbane though nothing really keeping us here besides my mum. I don't really want to move away from her but I would rather move somewhere smaller and friendlier. Brisbane has just gotten to big over the past 10years and there are so many rude and ungrateful and nasty people. Such a shame because it used to be such a nice laid back friendly place. We have considered Wagga Wagga where my DH is from but that is a massive move. It has a university so I can definitely get a job but there is more involved. Damn stressful stuff! I just want a simply no fuss life, why is that not possible!
I get to see peanut next week. It was far too long to wait another 3 weeks till my morph scan so I have booked in with my OBGYN for next Wednesday! So excited! :)
Well best actually do some work! Try to post that belly pic tonight!
Big news is I felt the baby definitely kick yesterday. I feel flutter type movements every now and again but this was a definite two kicks. Well two to be exact. I had just hoped out of the shower and was applying bio-oil to my belly and it was like, Ooo, Ooo. hehe not sure what sound your making but it kinda made me jump a little. Very cool! Can't wait till I feel it more regularly!
The belly is definitely starting to expand more now. No hiding it. Rounded and pregnant looking. I am off this weekend to buy maternity clothes. Elastic pants here I come! I will definitely try to take a photo when I get home this arvo! I have been meaning to for ages but just haven't had time. I have been getting really bad stress migraines lately too. Its a long story but I have mentioned my parents divorce is getting ugly and unfortunately DH and I are caught up in it as our house is mortgaged to my parents. We did this so we didn't have to pay any interest on our home loan. Problem is now we either have to get a new loan with full interest or sell. I love the house and would love to keep it but we can't afford a full interest mortgage on a $800K home. I am happy to downsize and move but DH is really attached to the house because he has done so much work to it. I have also done up the nursery and love it but its causing me too much stress at the moment. I worked out with everything that we have paid off in the past 4 years because of having no interest if we got a smaller home we could do it without needing a mortgage at all. That would be fantastic. It wouldn't be in Brisbane though nothing really keeping us here besides my mum. I don't really want to move away from her but I would rather move somewhere smaller and friendlier. Brisbane has just gotten to big over the past 10years and there are so many rude and ungrateful and nasty people. Such a shame because it used to be such a nice laid back friendly place. We have considered Wagga Wagga where my DH is from but that is a massive move. It has a university so I can definitely get a job but there is more involved. Damn stressful stuff! I just want a simply no fuss life, why is that not possible!
I get to see peanut next week. It was far too long to wait another 3 weeks till my morph scan so I have booked in with my OBGYN for next Wednesday! So excited! :)
Well best actually do some work! Try to post that belly pic tonight!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
15w4d
I can definitely tell the days that peanut is having a growth spurt! I feel floored today. So tired and can't function, weak and dizzy, sick. Nearly passed out in the lab this morning! Oh and STARVING! I can't seem to eat enough. I had been doing well with my eating, and I am still eating healthy stuff just tons of it! I eat and 10mins later I am starving again! OMG peanut is a pig. lol well thats my excuse I know it has nothing to do with peanut being hungry! Problem is if I don't eat the weakness and headaches and dizziness get really bad, so when trying to get work done its near impossible. The only option is to EAT!
I picked up my expensive MCN last night. Love it! It is way better than the cheap one. So I will probably get about 30 of those and a few cheap ones too. I figure I will be going through nappies like there is no tomorrow so I will use the good ones and if I get busy or bubby gets busy so to speak i have the cheap ones there as a back up.
On Sunday I spoke to soon about not throwing up. I went to lunch with my mum and sister. I had the headache in the morning but OMG it amplified by early afternoon. I got home from lunch and threw it all up, and had to go to bed, every time I rolled over I had to get up to throw up. :( I haven't had migraines this bad in years. I tried using an ice pack but it didn't help. I slept until about 4pm when I knew I had no choice but to go shopping. The headache had eased as I had taken some panadine but OMG what a painful shopping experience. DH was wonderful enough to clean the house. He also managed to put up the wall paper boarder in the nursery. It looks so good. The theme is coming along nicely. All green :) so cute. When I was picking up the bumgenius nappy from the post office yesterday I walked in the door and they had the cutest little stuffed giraffes there. I got a little cream one. I know peanut is going to LOVE that one!
Nothing much else, still feeling the same flutter type feelings. Not regularly or anything like that but every now and again. I figured a growth spurt must be coming though because my tummy has been feeling REALLY full the last couple of days. Like peanut had no room. Low and behold this morning lots of round ligament stretching going on. Its eased through out the day but can still feel it when I walk. Its good though hoping it means I pop a bit more soon!
I can't wait to see peanut again, its been 3 weeks and still 3 weeks till my OB appointment and 4 weeks until my morphology scan. I know its OK and growing strong I can just feel it but I still worry about it. I read a really really sad story on BubHub last night. In short a lady pregnant with her 4th went for her 20week morph scan. Bub had amputation from the knee down on one side and the other leg was severely deformed. She was coming to terms with it whilst waiting for Amnio results and really thought it was possible and would be OK to raise this child with a deformity. Unfortunately the Amnio results came back not good, she hasn't said what yet she was too upset but he was being induced today. Its things like this that absolutely rip my heart out! I know people have still births and things but its just so sad. A miscarriage before 12weeks is so hard, I went through two, but to actually be able to hold your baby after actually giving birth to it, I can't even comprehend how painful that must be. My little peanut is about 12cm long now from head to bum, it looks like a real baby but still so precious and dependent on me. After reading this it started to worry me, I can't wait to make it past that 20week scan now and then past 24weeks. Its still that age old, please stay strong peanut, mummy loves you and can't wait to meet you in September! I still feel blessed everyday for this little peanut.
I picked up my expensive MCN last night. Love it! It is way better than the cheap one. So I will probably get about 30 of those and a few cheap ones too. I figure I will be going through nappies like there is no tomorrow so I will use the good ones and if I get busy or bubby gets busy so to speak i have the cheap ones there as a back up.
On Sunday I spoke to soon about not throwing up. I went to lunch with my mum and sister. I had the headache in the morning but OMG it amplified by early afternoon. I got home from lunch and threw it all up, and had to go to bed, every time I rolled over I had to get up to throw up. :( I haven't had migraines this bad in years. I tried using an ice pack but it didn't help. I slept until about 4pm when I knew I had no choice but to go shopping. The headache had eased as I had taken some panadine but OMG what a painful shopping experience. DH was wonderful enough to clean the house. He also managed to put up the wall paper boarder in the nursery. It looks so good. The theme is coming along nicely. All green :) so cute. When I was picking up the bumgenius nappy from the post office yesterday I walked in the door and they had the cutest little stuffed giraffes there. I got a little cream one. I know peanut is going to LOVE that one!
Nothing much else, still feeling the same flutter type feelings. Not regularly or anything like that but every now and again. I figured a growth spurt must be coming though because my tummy has been feeling REALLY full the last couple of days. Like peanut had no room. Low and behold this morning lots of round ligament stretching going on. Its eased through out the day but can still feel it when I walk. Its good though hoping it means I pop a bit more soon!
I can't wait to see peanut again, its been 3 weeks and still 3 weeks till my OB appointment and 4 weeks until my morphology scan. I know its OK and growing strong I can just feel it but I still worry about it. I read a really really sad story on BubHub last night. In short a lady pregnant with her 4th went for her 20week morph scan. Bub had amputation from the knee down on one side and the other leg was severely deformed. She was coming to terms with it whilst waiting for Amnio results and really thought it was possible and would be OK to raise this child with a deformity. Unfortunately the Amnio results came back not good, she hasn't said what yet she was too upset but he was being induced today. Its things like this that absolutely rip my heart out! I know people have still births and things but its just so sad. A miscarriage before 12weeks is so hard, I went through two, but to actually be able to hold your baby after actually giving birth to it, I can't even comprehend how painful that must be. My little peanut is about 12cm long now from head to bum, it looks like a real baby but still so precious and dependent on me. After reading this it started to worry me, I can't wait to make it past that 20week scan now and then past 24weeks. Its still that age old, please stay strong peanut, mummy loves you and can't wait to meet you in September! I still feel blessed everyday for this little peanut.
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