22yo TTC #2

[Joannaxoxo]

Oh I see, I guess that makes sense.

I'd assume that since I can see and feel his movements that my placenta isn't anterior then.

Weird thing happened to me last night... I got a really bad Charlie Horse in the back of my leg! I must have been stretching in my sleep because it felt like the muscle just 'locked' all of a sudden. It hurt to much I was almost in tears... and the 'locked' feeling lasted for like 1-2 mins! Ouch. Have you ever had these, I think i've heard that they can get more common the further along in your pregnancy (my mom got lots of them during her pregnacies). The muscle still feels 'bruised' even now... oh dear maybe my pain tolerance isn't good haha.

 

[Tilly87]

I'm quite sad because was really looking forward to the movements being strong and seeing little feet and hands but now i think that won't happen.

I use to get that all the time in my previous pregnancies, it really hurts! i haven't had it yet in this one. I got told that its caused by lack of salt x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

hmm.. lack of salt, never knew that.

I'd feel sad too if I didn't get to see or feel much movement... but you never know, the placenta may move soon?

 

[Tilly87]

You have to be careful with salt though because to much is very bad, do you take any pregnancy vitamins? i take pregnacare just so i know i'm getting all the vitamins and minerals i need.

I hope the placenta moves up, it can't change position because that was where the egg implanted i was told x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Yes I take my prenatal vitamines everyday and have ever since TTC. I've never had trouble (that I know of) with too much or too little salt or sugar intake... so perhaps I just didn't have much salt yesterday. I think I ate mostly fruits and veggies yesterday and didn't have any meat. I have been craving ground beef today so I think i'm going to make a sheppards pie for dinner tonight (get that extra iron and salt lol).

It's interesting how important it is about where the egg implants itself, I wouldn't have thought at this point that was still involved.

 

[Tilly87]

I only took folic acid when TTC but then switched to pregnacare because sometimes i don't get all the nutrients i need. Shepards pie sounds yummy!

I know i didn't realise something like that could affect my pregnancy until the sonographer said but the main thing is baby is healthy regardless.

Have you got any plans for the weekend? I've got an essay to finish but i'm panicking i might not get it finished by my deadline as i've been slow getting my work done this week x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

My weekend was busy, I did some Christmas shopping, spend time with my mom and saw my sister-in-law. I never seem to get onto the computer on the weekend because I have more exciting things to do haha... I really only get on BnB when I'm at work (shh don't tell lol).

How was your weekend, did you get your essay done?

As for growing bump... I found I grew really quickly between 16-20 weeks... seems to have slown down now and I don't really feel much bigger from the picture I took at 20 weeks. Did/have you noticed that things slow down a bit at this point, or is everyone different. I read in my What to Expect book that baby will double his weight between 23-27 weeks - so he'll be around 2lbs at that point. So perhaps I will have another growth spurt soon.

 

[Tilly87]

Gosh i have been so busy! finished my essay thankfully just in time for my deadline, so i went out with friends last night, didn't get in until gone 12am and i am exhausted today lol.

Sounds like you are very busy on the weekend, most the time i just spend time with my OH and the girls but next weekend we are going to a christening that is miles from home so think it will be a tiring day for all of us.

I can't remember when my bump had growth spurts from my last pregnancy but everyone keeps telling me how small mine is, but i'm not worried because baby was measuring a week ahead on my last scan, bought a couple of sleepsuits yesterday i couldn't resist lol.

Anyway heres my bump pic from 20wks2days x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Glad you got your essay done in time

My DH works every weekend, so I always make plans regardless lol. My mom and sister in law live in my town, so I'm out with them most of the weekend. DH is a chef, so he has to work weekends because that's their busy time... his days off are Mon and Tues. So we rarley get a whole day off together unless he books a day off... but we still manage to see each other lots. He also works split shifts, so everyday he works 8-2pm and then 5-8ish (depending on how busy)... so I see him in the afternoons for a couple hours as I finish work at 3pm and then when he gets home that night. So it will be nice when i'm off on mat leave because we will get our mondays and tuesdays off together then.

Great bump picture, I didn't end up taking a picture today... I don't think my bump has grown much in the last few weeks... so I'll try and take one next week... it will be a whole month since I took the last picture and i'm hoping to see a little difference lol. I'm sure baby will have a growth spurt soon.

 

[Tilly87]

Fingers crossed my essay gets me a good grade!

I'm so glad my OH works days now because he use to work nights 6days a week and we never saw each other, its nice to have a couple of days off at the weekend so we get some time. Will you be getting much maternity leave?

I don't think my bump has grown much at all from my last bump picture although i do feel bigger. I think i was bigger with my girls at this stage as well, i've really not put on much weight maybe its because i'm carrying a boy this time, can't wait to see your next bump picture! x

 

[Tilly87]

Fingers crossed my essay gets me a good grade!

I'm so glad my OH works days now because he use to work nights 6days a week and we never saw each other, its nice to have a couple of days off at the weekend so we get some time. Will you be getting much maternity leave?

I don't think my bump has grown much at all from my last bump picture although i do feel bigger. I think i was bigger with my girls at this stage as well, i've really not put on much weight maybe its because i'm carrying a boy this time, can't wait to see your next bump picture! x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

I'd love DH to have weekends off more often, but if he took them off every weekend he wouldn't get as many hours during the week - restaurants are mostly just busy on the weekend.

Maternity leave - in Canada we get 17 weeks maternity leave and an additional parental benefits for 35 weeks. Basically because my work does not pay me for maternity leave because i'm only part-time the government will give you 55% of your income monthly for 1 year (17+35 weeks). So I'll be taking the year off and my job will be here when I get back. So I am looking forward to having a year off work and if I decide before that year is up that I want to remain home, then I can quit work... but right now we can't do that financially, but who knows what will happen in a year (i'd prefer to stay home for a few years when we have small children).

What are your plans for when your lo comes home? I don't remember you mentioning that you work but your going to school right?

 

[Tilly87]

Yes restaurants can get very busy at weekends, will he be getting paternity leave?

In the UK we get maternity leave for 6months paid if were full time but can take up to a year off supported by the government so i suppose its about the same. It would be nice for you to stay at home and your right alot of things change in a year, so who knows.

After i had my 1st child i worked part time but since i've had my 2nd i haven't been back to work because childcare was just to expensive and my wage didn't cover the costs. I will still be a stay at home mum until this baby is 2 or 3, then go back to work. I've been studying for nearly 2years but i do it mostly at home and just go to the university for exams x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

DH will not be getting paternity leave... here the woman who gives birth gets 17 weeks maternity leave then we get an additional 35 weeks parental pay, which either me or my husband could take. But I'll be staying home with him, DH did say he'd like a month home with the baby (if I went back early) but I want as much time with the baby as possible lol. Plus, I can just see DH using the month as time to game lol.. poor thing would probably be ignored haha just kidding.

Your lucky that you can stay home with your children, I'd love to be a stay at home mom for a few years, who knows it may still happen in the future.

Got any plans for the weekend? I'm not working tomorrow so my sister in law and I will be doing some x-mas shopping in town, i'm hoping to get the remainder of my gifts so I'll be done early lol.

I can't wait to see DH's family, we haven't seen them since Thanksgiving (in early Oct) and this belly of mine was only a very small bump. But we probably won't see them until x-mas. I am excited to see their faces when they see how big lo has grown hehe. Plus I think i'm pretty much settled on the name Kieran John and I'd like to share it with them. (John is DH's middle name, which also came from his grandfather). Have you got any boys names picked yet?

 

[Tilly87]

Men over here get 2weeks paternity leave, for cut pay. My OH says hes going to take a couple of weeks off holiday pay because he will get his full wage. We are going to try and save some money up before then though so hopefully he can just take paternity, i am due during the easter holidays so the girls will be off school, will be glad of the help off OH plus we could all spend time together during the holidays as OH is normally working when the girls are off school and nursery.

It is lucky that i can stay at home but i really would like to get back to work at some point lol!

My girls are going to a party on saturday and sunday we will be staying at home because we are travelling for a christening next weekend so don't want to spend to much money so close to christmas.

They will definately see a change in your bump when you see them then! the last time we saw family i was 16wks and don't know when we will see them before christmas.
Kieran is a lovely name, my cousins name! The only name we both agree on is Ashton, but still 18+wks to go so he should have a name by the time he is born lol. I really like Ashton, Connor and Blake, what do you think? Middle name will probably be Joseph (OHs middle name) x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Even though DH doesn't get a paid holiday when we have the baby he is planning to take a week off to give me some help. I think it will be important esp since we are first time parents and I have no idea what sort of state I will be in (hopefully with a vaginal birth things will be ok and just a little sore). But it will be nice to have DH's help, plus with the dog as she still needs lots of attention.

I like the names you have chosen, they are not too super common right now which is nice. I like the name Blake the best, I would have had it on my list if DH's brother wasn't named Brent (too similar lol). I like the middle name too and it works with all the names you have chosen.

How was your weekend? I got lots of chores done around the house and got most of my christmas shopping and wrapping done too. I still have a few more gifts on my list to get then I will be finished! lol.. wow am I organized this year haha (not usually).

 

[Tilly87]

It will be great for your DH to have a wk off after you have a baby, it can be such hard work at first getting into a routine and having no time to recover from after the birth, hopefully you will be able to take naps when the baby sleeps, i wasn't able to do that with my 2nd so will have no chance with this baby lol. Things heal pretty quickly after a vaginal birth as well!

Thanks, i like the names but OH is alot harder to please lol!

I took my girls to a birthday party on saturday afternoon then had a relaxed day on sunday, I've started wrapping and hopefully will finish shopping next week, just want to enjoy christmas now lol, Are you not normally an organised person lol x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

I am an organized person just not usually with Christmas shopping lol. I am usually done shopping the week of christmas and hurrying to wrap... though not as bad as DH, he usually wraps on christmas eve haha.

I think its a combination of being pregnant and the fact that this year I'm not in the middle of moving house as to why I'm more organized for christmas this year. I only have a couple more people to buy for this year and then all I have to do is wrap their gifts.

I also started a project last night for christmas gifts. DH and I don't have a huge amount of money to buy people lots of gifts so I like to make something if I can. So I got an idea: you start with a foam ball and you pin pieces of ribbon on the outside to where you can't see the white of the foam ball anymore. They make really pretty christmas tree ornaments. I'll take a picture of one tonight to show you what I mean, I made two last night. So I have 5 more to make for gifts lol. Do you make things for people?

 

[Tilly87]

I see how moving near to christmas might put the shopping on a halt, also its quite expensive to move house. I really need to check my list and see who i have left to buy for, i want to finish next week because the school and nursery break up for half term on the 16th, really don't want to have to take the girls christmas shopping, they will get very bored lol.

I am quite good at making things if i set my mind to it, my girls like making things as well, so i get plenty of practice, i just don't have much time lol.

Will you be taking a 24wk bump pic, can't wait to see if your bump has changed from 20wks x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

I'd want to get my x-mas shopping done too if I were you and had to bring the kids shopping with me lol... I feel like that with DH, dragging him around the shops haha. I prefer to either shop on my own or with my sister in law or mom.

Christmas crafts are going well, but I forgot to take a picture. I'll try to remember tonight lol.

24 weeks for me today! I took a bump picture but it's really not much different from my week 20 picture. Perhaps baby is about to grow lots in the next few weeks because he certainly has slowed down in the last month. I'll post both pics so you can see what i'm talking about. The first picture is week 20 (white shirt), second pic is today at 24 weeks (blue shirt).