22yo TTC #2

[Joannaxoxo]

DH usually works on New Years... he always books Christmas day/eve/boxing off so the downside to that is that he has to work on New Years. Luckily he is done by about 9pm so we can still have the countdown together.

Had a busy day today... cleaned the house, did a bunch of laundry, etc. So I am feeling a little tired but also happy to get things in order. How was your day?

 

[Tilly87]

I suppose being a chef around this time of year is very demanding, good you can still countdown to the new year together though. I haven't been out on new year for 6yrs but i don't really mind, its only a night out after all.

I spent my morning cleaning yesterday, then my OHs step-brother and his wife came over for the day, she just found out she is pregnant so we were talking babies etc lol. Today i am taking my little girls to a birthday party but first we will have to go to town to get a present as we have been so busy all week we haven't had the chance x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

I hope you have a good day out today. It must be nice having a close friend who is also pregnant, I don't seem to know anyone close by who is having a baby, but I do have friends who have young children.

Found out over Christmas from the couple who are giving us their crib & change table set that they can give it to us by the end of January! Super excited about it but also it's made me realize how much I need to get done before then. DH and I still have to paint the nursery, which if I wasnt pregnant I'd do next weekend by myself. But since I don't want to inhale too much paint fumes and the fact that I get tired so quickly I need DH's help... which means planning this a few weeks in advance so he can book a weekend off.

Also last night my SIL and I went shopping around town (just to get out of the house as we are both not working this week)... and I found a really cute wall sticker with monkeys on (it's also a growth chart). So I am happy to have 1 decoration for the baby room! haha.

Have you got a theme planned for your little boy? I'm still going with jungle/safari animals like monkeys, tigers, hippos, zebras etc... super cute.

 

[Tilly87]

A friend of mine also has a 7wk old baby so its nice to be able to share experiences etc but i know what you mean when i had my first child i knew no-one who was pregnant and with it being the first time i couldn't really share anything so just use to talk to my mum about pregnancy and baby stuff.

I decorated my girls bedroom before christmas as they wanted it redone in a hello kitty theme, they just need a lightshade now lol. I don't know yet how to do the babies room i have been looking online at furniture and things i know i am going to keep the walls neutral. Everything seems much more real once you start getting the baby things, i bet your excited.

Ahh cute, i like little monkeys, i have bought the baby some clothes and 3 items have monkeys on them lol.

Hope you have a super new year! x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Happy New Year

Not much to report here, just wanted to say hi. I'm back to work tomorrow and know the next 2 weeks will be busy, so I might not be on BnB much. I think i've told you a bit about my job but as a register for college courses, it's extremely busy the week before winter courses starts. So i'm expecting some long days next week... luckly my long days are not too bad though lol... working 8-4, mon-fri... which is full-time to most people, but i'm used to part-time hours haha. So i'll get on here when I can next week.

When do your girls go back to school? Also, how are you doing? I'm feeling very big... like my stomach needs to expand soon because this baby is pushing at every angle it seems haha. Its so cool being able to feel your tummy and notice the hard spots and squishy spots... so you know where abouts he's lying. Today he seems to be very low and I keep getting kicked in the side and ribs haha.

 

[Tilly87]

Happy new year to you, did you have fun?

Extra money for baby things for you the next couple of weeks then lol, you will be ready for a rest once the next 2 weeks are over. My girls are back at school on wednesday, although i'm not sure they want to go back as they still haven't played with all their new toys, will be nice to have a floor clear of toys in the daytime though lol.

My baby seems to be asleep most of the day and becomes more active at night lol. I still don't feel the kicks as strong as when i was pregnant with my girls because of where my placenta is placed but am starting to feel them more as baby is getting bigger. Glad your doing well, can't wait to see another bump pic to see how big you've got x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Morning,

Still busy at work but i've set aside a few minutes to get on here to say hi and to post my 28 week bump picture! Quite a difference from my last photo at 24 weeks. My little one is pretty quiet during the day too... though I do get some good kicks when i'm sitting down at my desk. He seems to be the most active in the early morning hours (4am!) lol... and seems to wake me up, though I am luckly that I can usually just go back to sleep quickly.

It is cold where you are? Today its -17 outside! Burrrrr.... The car was frozen on the inside this morning so we had to let the car run for a few minutes to warm up. I hope this cold front doesn't last long, it's freezing! lol

Well here is my bump picture, I took it this morning... I am now officially in the 3rd Trimester!

 

[Tilly87]

Hi!

Lovely neat bump you have! I think they just go to sleep when were active in the day, although i noticed a few pokes when i was sat eating my dinner today. I woke up this morning around 3am because it is so windy here, i'm such a light sleeper lol and LO was kicking i didn't get back to sleep until about 5am so quite tired today. I hope work is not to tiring for you today.

God that is cold!!! Its about 3degrees here so alot warmer than where you are and that is mega cold to me lol, we are having some pretty strong winds at the moment though!

Congrats on 3rd tri, not much longer now! x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Yes its very, very cold... I thought there was something wrong with our heating when I got up but I think our poor heater has to work really hard to keep a 20 degree temp in the house, so it felt colder inside than usual... no wonder with -17! Though they are expecting the temperature to rise by the end of the week to -7! lol thats balmy compared to right now haha!

It's busy again today at work but at least everything I do is at a computer, so I only need to get up to go to the printer lol.

Only a few more weeks until you join me in 3rd tri!

 

[Tilly87]

God, i wouldn't be able to deal with them temps but i guess if your use to it you do lol. I just hate the cold lol.

I can't stand up for really long periods of time, the other day in the bank i was stood in the queue for so long and started getting all hot and felt sick, i hope that doesn't happen again. Glad work isn't to hardcore for you at the moment.

In the UK 3rd tri starts at 27wks, which is next week for me. What does it start at in Canada? x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

I think 3rd Trimester varies between 27 or 28 weeks here, depends on which book or website you look at.

I haven't felt faint when standing for long periods but I don't know if I have had to stand for a long period anytime recently. I hope it doesnt last for you.. though we will only be getting bigger and these things will just be getting harder.

We are not used to this temperature, it happens once in awhile each winter... so I haven't felt it like this since sometime last winter. I hope it warms soon, glad I bought my maternity winter coat haha.

Can't wait to get home soon (just 40 mins) so tired today. I hope i'm not getting a cold, my sinuses feel tight too.

 

[Tilly87]

Around the same time then. I know it varies from place to place.

Things do get harder as you get bigger but you manage lol.

I'm watching a program now called one born every minute, i don't know if they have it where you are but its based on a maternity ward with real experiences.

I had a cold over christmas, normally i'm pretty imune to these things, hope it doesn't turn into a cold for you x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

I went to bed early last night and had a very good sleep but I feel tired again today... must just be tired from carrying all this extra weight around lol. Don't feel like i'm getting sick which is good, thought so yesterday but don't feel it today. Is your cold gone now?

Yes, I've seen One Born Every Minute... it's a good program... though the one I see is based in the states. Also, it doesn't seem to be on very often over here so I haven't got to see an episode in awhile.

I got a call from my GP yesterday to say she has booked us an appointment to go meet the doctor who will be delivering us! So i'm excited to meet him but it's not until Feb 21st. The funny thing is that there really is only a 50% chance we will have this doctor on our delivery day as in our local hospital there are only 2 doctors who deliver babies, so we get whoever is on call that day lol. But it will still be good to go see the maternity ward so we know what to do/go on the day.

DH has also booked a weekend off this month (21-22) so we can paint the baby's room! Plus DH's father emailed me this week to say that the bedroom furniture that we are getting from a family friend is really anytime, so he will be bringing the crib and change table for us in the next few weeks! So excited to get this room put togther... I feel sort of anxious to get it all ready, though I realize that we have lots of time left.... Must be a nesting thing. lol

 

[Tilly87]

How was your day, not to busy i hope?

I know the feeling, i try to go to bed early but wake up feeling exhausted, definately must be the strain of pregnancy lol. Yes my cold has gone thankfully, are you ok?

They have a series of One born every minute every year over here and it is UK based, they can be funny to watch sometimes lol.

How exciting, before the birth we only get to meet the midwives who care for us during pregnancy so normally on the actual birth day the midwives and doctors are strangers. Will be nice for you to visit the maternity ward so you can get familiar with where you are having your baby, that doesn't happen over here.

You must be really excited about decorating Kierans room and getting your furniture, i can't wait to do ours, but it won't be until Feb. My pushchair was delivered today and i decided it was about time to write a list of things we need, times going far to quickly! x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Oh a LIST! lol Great idea, I think i'll do that too.

Glad your cold is gone, i'm fine, just sleepy. Fell asleep on the couch a few minutes ago but was woken up by someone knocking on the door lol. I think i'm going to go make dinner now.

Have you picked a name yet or do you have a couple?

 

[Tilly87]

I think i make lists for just about everthing lol! but at least that way nothing is forgotten.

Just got up and got showered its around 7am here and i am so tired i can barely open my eyes, so much more tiring than my last 2 pregnancies, i think its because i don't get chance to nap this time with having the 2 girls aready and keep getting broken sleep.

Are you eating healthily, some days i eat far to much and junk food to, really not good lol.

We haven't picked a name yet but still really like Ashton and Blake, OH likes Kai but i hate it so thats a definate no x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

I like Blake the most out of your choices, though Ashton is nice too... I actually don't mind the name Kai, very original.

I'm the same with the eating, some days I eat really well and others not so much. I got so much candy/chocolate for x-mas that I feel guilty eating so much. I'm not concerned with gaining weight, more just the amount of sugar i'm consuming makes me nervous... I have the glucose test on Monday so we shall see. I wonder of juvenile diabetes is a somewhat hereditary thing... my aunt (on my dad's side) had it with my cousin and we have diabetes on my mom's side of the family. Thats somehting I should ask my doctor on monday.

I have also felt extremely tired this week too... I go to be early and seem to sleep ok, but I'm getting up to use the washroom each night again and I seem to wake up each time I turn over. But I bet its just that time of the pregnancy now where we get tired easier.

 

[Tilly87]

Thanks, i really want to find him a name soon but i don't think he will get one until hes born, would be nice to call him something other than baby though lol.

We also got lots of chocolate for christmas, so keep finding myself munching on it, really not good lol. I have never had to have the glucose test but a friend of mine had it in both her pregnancies because she had close family members who have diabetes, we don't get tested for it here unless we are in the high risk group. I hope your glucose test goes well.

I also have to get up to go to the bathroom every night then find it hard to get back to sleep, its definately normal in 3rd tri to start feeling tired again all of a sudden. This week it has been uncomfortable to bend down because my bump is now high up beneath my ribs x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

I think in Canada they do the glucose test to all pregnant women, regardless of family/personal history. I'll let you know how it goes lol.

I find the my little one is quite high at times and seems to kick/push on my ribs too!... speaking of which, he's doing it now lol. I also am finding that I wake up with a sore back too... I think I roll onto my back a bit when I sleep so there is a lot of weight on my back through the night and so it's sore when I get up. Luckily once I've got up and showered it seems to feel better.

I also find that the baby prefers me to sleep on my left side (though I think thats the side thats suggested to us in pregnancy)... but last night I wanted to turn over onto my right side and everytime I did he would kick me in the side on my right, like I was squishing him or something? Weird lol. So I had to turn back onto my left. It's going to get much harder to sleep if I have to keep staying in one position... our bodies really are not our own anymore lol!

How is your weekend going? I'm not up to much, doing some housework and spent the afternoon with my Mom yesterday... we went out for lunch and watched some movies in the evening. My weekends/weekdays are about to get a lot busier once Kieran comes along, can't wait!

 

[Tilly87]

Its good they do the glucose test for all pregnant women because sometimes family history doesn't really matter with these things.

I'm quite lucky, so far i haven't suffered with a sore back although i do get an achey back and shoulders if i've done alot of housework or the ironing lol.

When baby is not moving much he always seems to be on my left side, he must be comfortable there but it makes my bump an odd shape lol! I find it really difficult to get comfortable at night and seem to toss and turn on both sides and then get kicked in the side that i lay on lol. He is also becoming more active in the day to!

My weekend was good, i went to see a friend saturday and my sister visited sunday, although i have an essay to finish for the 11th, i am only halfway through and can't think eeek!!! Glad you had a good weekend, and they will get alot busier but in a good way lol x