This month is it! We will have our little peanut! WOOHOO!!
And what a way to start spring! Got up and nearly didn't make the bathroom, nearly wet myself WTF is with that, then not diarrhea but OMG couldn't stop myself going, charming. Strong tummy pain, still don't think they are BH even though the Dr thought they were, its all the way across the lower half of my tummy feels like a pulled muscle and it doesn't come and go just comes and stays. Then when doing the dishes I had a pure MS moment. I just threw up. I am fine now lol but yeah a great way to start the morning. Still have the intense muscle pain but all that is going to do is affect my cleaning day!
My tummy is a little round ball today. Bubby must be rolled up tight in there. I continued to leak a little yesterday but nothing much. My BP has been great the past couple of days only going past 140/80 once! So that is a big relief. Although it would be nice to meet peanut soon I would rather no health problems.
10 days :) yay! Although lol its probably more like 16 seeing as I think peanut is very comfy and not wanting to come out at all! Either way this month we will have a little munchkin to cuddle!
Berry
Tyler
Blake
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
38+3
Still here and still pregnant :)
So nothing eventuated overnight which I figured would happen. I did leak a bit yesterday constantly wet down there but again probably just a slow little leak nothing to get excited about!
11 days to go! and its September tomorrow! OMG that is REALLY exciting!
So nothing eventuated overnight which I figured would happen. I did leak a bit yesterday constantly wet down there but again probably just a slow little leak nothing to get excited about!
11 days to go! and its September tomorrow! OMG that is REALLY exciting!
Monday, August 29, 2011
38+2
So eventful 24hours yet absolutely nothing happening!
Switched my blog over to adult content as we are now getting into that TMI time!
So yesterday I had my 38week appointment. I started by going through the odd moments I have been having, the heat flushes, the racing pulse, the swelling hands, feet and face, the nearly passing out, the really really bad headaches. Dr A said it could be but might not be signs of pre-eclampsia. The swelling I am getting isn't too bad, and I have always suffered with headaches so that might not be anything new, the heat flushes can be completely normal. He checked my blood pressure and it was up 155/85 abouts which is high on the top end. So he tested my urine and there was a little bit of protein in it but not enough to cause alarm at this point.
after this we did a scan of bub, its heart rate was up at 166bpm which Dr A said is high but again nothing to cause alarm right now. It did eventually come down which was a relief.
So we discussed the whole BP issue and he said that I might not have pre-eclampsia just pregnancy hypertension so he has given me some urine dipsticks and I have a BP monitor here at home so he said just keep an eye on it and if anything changes to ring him. If it stays about this 150+ mark although not overly dangerous he said you don't really want to push to far past my due date so next mondays appointment we might be looking at a Gel or something to try and get the ball rolling. He tried to do a stretch and sweep to perhaps get things moving too I am over 38 weeks now so if bub comes its completely safe. Unfortunately my cervix is high, posterior and not dilated. Dr A said its softening but thats about it. Bummer!
Anyway due to possibly having to be induced a bit earlier than expected, (well hopefully bub just comes on its own but not looking that way!) the girls in my Due in Sept FB group suggested starting to insert EPO. I take 2x1000mg 3 times a day orally but apparently inserting it works even better at softening the cervix. Anyway after inserting them I felt really uncomfortable, and during my 7 trips to the bathroom last night some came out I did notice that, but I also noticed there was some pink blood. Didn't think much of it thought perhaps it was just an irritation when I inserted the tablets as it was uncomfortable. Anyway this morning when I got up, there was a pink discharge of about a 50cent piece and its more watery not mucusy. I thought the EPO would all be gone but perhaps not? I am not even dilated so it surely can't be anything else. The mucus plus is supposed to be a lot thicker so doubt its that. Honestly I have no idea. Its probably nothing at all just frustrating!
lol the girls in the Sept FB thread seem excited its something. Me I am not convinced lol! Oh well just wait it out I guess and see what the day brings!
I am residing on bubba not coming early though I think I just have to give up this notion that I always thought it would come a week or two early! Just makes me frustrated. lol. Only a max of 19days to go and I will definitely have a baby! After taking 2 years to get to this point 19days is nothing!
Switched my blog over to adult content as we are now getting into that TMI time!
So yesterday I had my 38week appointment. I started by going through the odd moments I have been having, the heat flushes, the racing pulse, the swelling hands, feet and face, the nearly passing out, the really really bad headaches. Dr A said it could be but might not be signs of pre-eclampsia. The swelling I am getting isn't too bad, and I have always suffered with headaches so that might not be anything new, the heat flushes can be completely normal. He checked my blood pressure and it was up 155/85 abouts which is high on the top end. So he tested my urine and there was a little bit of protein in it but not enough to cause alarm at this point.
after this we did a scan of bub, its heart rate was up at 166bpm which Dr A said is high but again nothing to cause alarm right now. It did eventually come down which was a relief.
So we discussed the whole BP issue and he said that I might not have pre-eclampsia just pregnancy hypertension so he has given me some urine dipsticks and I have a BP monitor here at home so he said just keep an eye on it and if anything changes to ring him. If it stays about this 150+ mark although not overly dangerous he said you don't really want to push to far past my due date so next mondays appointment we might be looking at a Gel or something to try and get the ball rolling. He tried to do a stretch and sweep to perhaps get things moving too I am over 38 weeks now so if bub comes its completely safe. Unfortunately my cervix is high, posterior and not dilated. Dr A said its softening but thats about it. Bummer!
Anyway due to possibly having to be induced a bit earlier than expected, (well hopefully bub just comes on its own but not looking that way!) the girls in my Due in Sept FB group suggested starting to insert EPO. I take 2x1000mg 3 times a day orally but apparently inserting it works even better at softening the cervix. Anyway after inserting them I felt really uncomfortable, and during my 7 trips to the bathroom last night some came out I did notice that, but I also noticed there was some pink blood. Didn't think much of it thought perhaps it was just an irritation when I inserted the tablets as it was uncomfortable. Anyway this morning when I got up, there was a pink discharge of about a 50cent piece and its more watery not mucusy. I thought the EPO would all be gone but perhaps not? I am not even dilated so it surely can't be anything else. The mucus plus is supposed to be a lot thicker so doubt its that. Honestly I have no idea. Its probably nothing at all just frustrating!
lol the girls in the Sept FB thread seem excited its something. Me I am not convinced lol! Oh well just wait it out I guess and see what the day brings!
I am residing on bubba not coming early though I think I just have to give up this notion that I always thought it would come a week or two early! Just makes me frustrated. lol. Only a max of 19days to go and I will definitely have a baby! After taking 2 years to get to this point 19days is nothing!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
38weeks
14days to go!
Well the cracker of a headache is back again today :( I just can't seem to shake it so I am now wondering if it will be here until the end! 2 weeks possibly 3 so not too long! I have been thinking about asking Dr A to do a stretch and sweep tomorrow. I am really not keen on having this done as it does sound so painful but I would really like to get the ball rolling. I feel I have completely stalled. It may not do anything anyway yet it just might. That and DH doesn't have much work on this week so if it came this week it would be good! Not sure Dr A would agree to it though. Will see how I feel tomorrow.
On another note I had a horrible dream last night, I have been having ones where bubby doesn't make it and of course that isn't a dream its a nightmare but the one I had last night was where I didn't make it through delivery. It was so sad I woke up balling my eyes out. The thought that I never ever got to hold my little peanut! That I would never get to be a mum to my little one. :( OMG even thinking about it now it was so sad! I don't know why these dreams need to happen they are so silly and just make you so worried and anxious about everything.
I really do wish there was some way to get things moving. lol! I am definitely not willing to try castor oil that's for sure!
I am going to pick up the ingredients to make lactation cookies tomorrow. Figured it can't help to start on these :) Also going to go back to having my smoothies to begin shifting some of this weight. bubby is at full size now so cutting back on my diet wont hurt. Not that I have been eating much at all anyway. I have been so off food for the last two weeks. I just eat because I know I should be. I have to keep my calorie intake to a certain level for breast feeding but I will monitor it closely. We want to try for #2 in March next year and I want to be back to my pre TTC weight before then!
I wonder if I bounce on this fit ball all day if it would do anything lol! Probably not!
Well the cracker of a headache is back again today :( I just can't seem to shake it so I am now wondering if it will be here until the end! 2 weeks possibly 3 so not too long! I have been thinking about asking Dr A to do a stretch and sweep tomorrow. I am really not keen on having this done as it does sound so painful but I would really like to get the ball rolling. I feel I have completely stalled. It may not do anything anyway yet it just might. That and DH doesn't have much work on this week so if it came this week it would be good! Not sure Dr A would agree to it though. Will see how I feel tomorrow.
On another note I had a horrible dream last night, I have been having ones where bubby doesn't make it and of course that isn't a dream its a nightmare but the one I had last night was where I didn't make it through delivery. It was so sad I woke up balling my eyes out. The thought that I never ever got to hold my little peanut! That I would never get to be a mum to my little one. :( OMG even thinking about it now it was so sad! I don't know why these dreams need to happen they are so silly and just make you so worried and anxious about everything.
I really do wish there was some way to get things moving. lol! I am definitely not willing to try castor oil that's for sure!
I am going to pick up the ingredients to make lactation cookies tomorrow. Figured it can't help to start on these :) Also going to go back to having my smoothies to begin shifting some of this weight. bubby is at full size now so cutting back on my diet wont hurt. Not that I have been eating much at all anyway. I have been so off food for the last two weeks. I just eat because I know I should be. I have to keep my calorie intake to a certain level for breast feeding but I will monitor it closely. We want to try for #2 in March next year and I want to be back to my pre TTC weight before then!
I wonder if I bounce on this fit ball all day if it would do anything lol! Probably not!
Friday, August 26, 2011
15days to go
Wow we really are getting there! 15days to go! or perhaps a few more if we end up going over but still SO close!
I had a couple of bad days, I had a really bad headache and felt so sick :( my BP was a little high but only on the top end the highest I got was 154/78 and Dr A said as long as the bottom one doesn't go over 90 we are all good. I can definitely feel when it goes up though, my head just feels like it wants to pop. So in light of this I spent two days in bed. I went out to meet some friends for lunch yesterday. One has an 8weeks old little girl. OMG she is so gorgeous! The others due date is today! She has a feeling she isn't going to go any time soon though poor thing. Physically she was doing really well though, big bump but handling it well.
But unfortunately I decided to get to the shops an hour before I was due to meet them to do some fathers day shopping! That didn't last long, I still had the massive headache but as I walked around I started to get really really hot. I ended up having to buy a really thin shirt. This helped a bit but eventually I felt like I was going to pass out so I had to sit down! Took a while but my pulse and temp came down and I started to feel a bit better. I had lunch with the girls and walked around for a little bit but I eventually couldn't take anymore and had to come home and sleep. I took two panadine last night and feel slightly better today but still have the really bad headache! I am going to mention it to Dr A on Monday as they have been a bit worse over the last couple of days and I know my BP is a little higher so just want to play on the side of caution. I probably should also talk to him about these hot flushes although the one I had last night I am not sure that was actually me but perhaps just a mini heat wave as I am not the only one that felt it. But when I get them I feel like I am boiling over. I guess it must be what it feels like to go through menopause. I was thinking its a change in hormones perhaps getting the ball rolling on labour as I am getting them so regularly now but seriously they are so intense. I just want to crawl out of my skin I am so hot! I worry about bub too, I know the placenta is supposed to regulate its heat and I hope it is. Its sqworming around like crazy today so it must be doing OK!
Big plans for today though even though I am so exhausted. I have so much house work to do the rainy weather here has ensured my floors are horrible! I also want to do the final touches I need to for bubs arrival. This includes setting up the baby monitor, and taking out the bigger baby items i have stored in the nursery like the pram etc. oh I have to make up the cot too. Finish packing my hospital bag its mostly done I haven't put my camera in but the video camera is in just need to put some money in there and my health insurance and medicare card etc. I have some other clothes to put in there but that wont be until I actually go into labour!
Not long now until I get to hold my sqwishy little new born. I am starting to get so so so excited! At the same time though I seriously just can't imagine actually going into labour. The raspberry leaf I am taking is definitely helping with the BH. Still have really heavy downward pressure and my cervix is still really really aching! But every time I get up during the night to go to the bathroom which is up to about 7 now, I just can't imagine my waters breaking or labour starting. I really want it too and picture it happening but just can't believe it actually ever will! I know lots of women get false labour and I wonder if I will be one of those! I just can't wait for something to happen! Come on peanut!
I had a couple of bad days, I had a really bad headache and felt so sick :( my BP was a little high but only on the top end the highest I got was 154/78 and Dr A said as long as the bottom one doesn't go over 90 we are all good. I can definitely feel when it goes up though, my head just feels like it wants to pop. So in light of this I spent two days in bed. I went out to meet some friends for lunch yesterday. One has an 8weeks old little girl. OMG she is so gorgeous! The others due date is today! She has a feeling she isn't going to go any time soon though poor thing. Physically she was doing really well though, big bump but handling it well.
But unfortunately I decided to get to the shops an hour before I was due to meet them to do some fathers day shopping! That didn't last long, I still had the massive headache but as I walked around I started to get really really hot. I ended up having to buy a really thin shirt. This helped a bit but eventually I felt like I was going to pass out so I had to sit down! Took a while but my pulse and temp came down and I started to feel a bit better. I had lunch with the girls and walked around for a little bit but I eventually couldn't take anymore and had to come home and sleep. I took two panadine last night and feel slightly better today but still have the really bad headache! I am going to mention it to Dr A on Monday as they have been a bit worse over the last couple of days and I know my BP is a little higher so just want to play on the side of caution. I probably should also talk to him about these hot flushes although the one I had last night I am not sure that was actually me but perhaps just a mini heat wave as I am not the only one that felt it. But when I get them I feel like I am boiling over. I guess it must be what it feels like to go through menopause. I was thinking its a change in hormones perhaps getting the ball rolling on labour as I am getting them so regularly now but seriously they are so intense. I just want to crawl out of my skin I am so hot! I worry about bub too, I know the placenta is supposed to regulate its heat and I hope it is. Its sqworming around like crazy today so it must be doing OK!
Big plans for today though even though I am so exhausted. I have so much house work to do the rainy weather here has ensured my floors are horrible! I also want to do the final touches I need to for bubs arrival. This includes setting up the baby monitor, and taking out the bigger baby items i have stored in the nursery like the pram etc. oh I have to make up the cot too. Finish packing my hospital bag its mostly done I haven't put my camera in but the video camera is in just need to put some money in there and my health insurance and medicare card etc. I have some other clothes to put in there but that wont be until I actually go into labour!
Not long now until I get to hold my sqwishy little new born. I am starting to get so so so excited! At the same time though I seriously just can't imagine actually going into labour. The raspberry leaf I am taking is definitely helping with the BH. Still have really heavy downward pressure and my cervix is still really really aching! But every time I get up during the night to go to the bathroom which is up to about 7 now, I just can't imagine my waters breaking or labour starting. I really want it too and picture it happening but just can't believe it actually ever will! I know lots of women get false labour and I wonder if I will be one of those! I just can't wait for something to happen! Come on peanut!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
37+ 4
Getting impatient!
So I have been really good at just letting time plod on by. Physically and emotionally I am doing really well. I have no real aches and pains, I am tired but that's about it. Emotionally I feel fine but I do have to say I am so ready to meet this little one.
OB appointment on Monday went well. Bub is fully engaged and in the perfect birth position but this of course means nothing it still might not be here for weeks. We talked about induction and DrA said the 16th Sept which is fine by me. He said it should be here that day if not in the early hours of the following day. I am hoping of course I don't get there but at least now I have a final date bub will be here. He also said at my 39week appointment we will do a stretch and sweep which I am not looking forward to but at least it might get the ball rolling.
Honestly though I feel like things aren't going anywhere at all. We have had 6 babies born already and another one coming today and seriously its making me so clucky. Seeing the pictures of the new borns is making me want to pop with excitement and get this little one out now! I know it wont come till its well and truly ready though! Just feels like time has completely stopped. I spent the last few days reading and it was great but now I have finished all those books and back to the waiting game!! I have house work to do but I just too tired to be bothered really!
I know I am just rambling now!
So I have been really good at just letting time plod on by. Physically and emotionally I am doing really well. I have no real aches and pains, I am tired but that's about it. Emotionally I feel fine but I do have to say I am so ready to meet this little one.
OB appointment on Monday went well. Bub is fully engaged and in the perfect birth position but this of course means nothing it still might not be here for weeks. We talked about induction and DrA said the 16th Sept which is fine by me. He said it should be here that day if not in the early hours of the following day. I am hoping of course I don't get there but at least now I have a final date bub will be here. He also said at my 39week appointment we will do a stretch and sweep which I am not looking forward to but at least it might get the ball rolling.
Honestly though I feel like things aren't going anywhere at all. We have had 6 babies born already and another one coming today and seriously its making me so clucky. Seeing the pictures of the new borns is making me want to pop with excitement and get this little one out now! I know it wont come till its well and truly ready though! Just feels like time has completely stopped. I spent the last few days reading and it was great but now I have finished all those books and back to the waiting game!! I have house work to do but I just too tired to be bothered really!
I know I am just rambling now!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Full term
So as of yesterday peanut was full term! YAY!!! so exciting!
But where am I at. Well I showed pics the other day of peanut dropping, well it feels its moved back up again. I have been having really strong BH but that's about it, I am starting to think I will definitely go past the 11th. My gut/tummy has been really sore lately and my back muscles are killing me! I haven't really been able to eat anything at all. I have zero appetite and when I do try to eat I eat a tiny bit and then feel really sick. I threw up again yesterday and the day before! So silly.
I have chosen an induction date of the 14th September. I am hoping I wont need it but I really don't want bubba to be born on a 13th unless it chooses to be of course. and I don't want to let it get too close to the weekend and Dr A is going away on the 18th so I thought the 14th was a good date.
Mentally I am tired. I am basically ignoring this whole pregnancy thing at the moment, its easier to cope with. Mainly because I am so worried that something might happen to peanut. It really freaked me out this morning, its been so active over the last two weeks no quiet days, this morning I could not get it to move. I tried the doppler and had trouble locating a HB :( I found it and it was about 135 but it was so quiet. It eventually moved but its still really quiet compared to normal. I have an appointment at 1 thank goodness. It seriously can't come fast enough. Even sitting here for the last 20mins it hasn't moved yet. :( OMG so stressful. The next 3 weeks are going to be very long.
I was thinking the other day I have been a very lucky pregnant person :) I do pregnant very well, I had ms in the 1st trimester but as I have said before that was throw up and move on, nothing major. I haven't had many aches and pains at all. I have gained weight but so what. I have 1 tiny stretch mark. I can still put my shoes on, mostly bend over, rolling over in bed is a little tough but not what some girls have. My belly is small for 37weeks and I guess that does really help! It doesn't get in the way. I am 122cm around the tummy at the biggest point that's not even a medium in maternity clothes. I can still be active even at this point, I have had zero complications, blood pressure is still really good, absolutely no swelling at all. Looking forward to doing this again :)
A big day today, my 37week appointment, my sisters 10week appointment, a friends FS appointment for IVF (I am praying it goes well for her) and my cousin is having her c-section! All happening!
20 days to go!
But where am I at. Well I showed pics the other day of peanut dropping, well it feels its moved back up again. I have been having really strong BH but that's about it, I am starting to think I will definitely go past the 11th. My gut/tummy has been really sore lately and my back muscles are killing me! I haven't really been able to eat anything at all. I have zero appetite and when I do try to eat I eat a tiny bit and then feel really sick. I threw up again yesterday and the day before! So silly.
I have chosen an induction date of the 14th September. I am hoping I wont need it but I really don't want bubba to be born on a 13th unless it chooses to be of course. and I don't want to let it get too close to the weekend and Dr A is going away on the 18th so I thought the 14th was a good date.
Mentally I am tired. I am basically ignoring this whole pregnancy thing at the moment, its easier to cope with. Mainly because I am so worried that something might happen to peanut. It really freaked me out this morning, its been so active over the last two weeks no quiet days, this morning I could not get it to move. I tried the doppler and had trouble locating a HB :( I found it and it was about 135 but it was so quiet. It eventually moved but its still really quiet compared to normal. I have an appointment at 1 thank goodness. It seriously can't come fast enough. Even sitting here for the last 20mins it hasn't moved yet. :( OMG so stressful. The next 3 weeks are going to be very long.
I was thinking the other day I have been a very lucky pregnant person :) I do pregnant very well, I had ms in the 1st trimester but as I have said before that was throw up and move on, nothing major. I haven't had many aches and pains at all. I have gained weight but so what. I have 1 tiny stretch mark. I can still put my shoes on, mostly bend over, rolling over in bed is a little tough but not what some girls have. My belly is small for 37weeks and I guess that does really help! It doesn't get in the way. I am 122cm around the tummy at the biggest point that's not even a medium in maternity clothes. I can still be active even at this point, I have had zero complications, blood pressure is still really good, absolutely no swelling at all. Looking forward to doing this again :)
A big day today, my 37week appointment, my sisters 10week appointment, a friends FS appointment for IVF (I am praying it goes well for her) and my cousin is having her c-section! All happening!
20 days to go!
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