22yo TTC #2

[Tilly87]

Yeh i would ask because they aren't very nice, if theres something you can do to avoid them that would make things easier.

It can be hard already having children, its not very often you get a chance to relax lol, i think my OH understands that i'm feeling more tired now which is nice.

I love lemon and poppy seed muffins they are so yummy! You don't drink any caffeine now, wow thats good, i have cut down since being pregnant but haven't stopped completely.

Its 6pm here and i'm tired again, will have to get myself an early night lol x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

I still have some caffeine... I never drank coffee, I stopped drinking Pepsi (though I have the occassional ginger ale) and I drink naturally decafinated tea now. So the only thing that has caffeine in now is chocolate lol. I guess I try to limit my caffeine so that when I do have some it's a low amount (like if I go out and have iced tea or something to drink).

DH and I plan to have at least one more child in the future, so I will soon know what its like to be pregnant and also have to look after another little one. We'd like about 2.5 years inbetween our children, so it'll be a few years before I know lol. ... only 9ish weeks until I know what its like with 1 child though

 

[Tilly87]

I normally drink alot of coffee but rarely ate chocolate and at the mo i am just drinking around 3 cups of tea so quite an improvement to me lol.

It is hard work already having a child but it is definately worth it, i don't think i would of liked to just have one child, i enjoy them to much lol.

Anyway my doctor rang me today after my blood tests yesterday and told me i need to get a prescription of iron tablets because i am anaemic, it explains why i feel so exhausted all the time lol. I pick up the tablets friday.

How are you today? x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Oh wow anaemic, no wonder you've been tired. Good thing some pills can help regulate this and hopefully you'll be feeling less tired soon.

I'm alright today. Feeling tired as well as I didn't sleep well last night. We went to bed slightly later than usual (12pm lol) as we had my brother and sister-in-law over for the evening. So I got a few less hours sleep then usual but then I couldn't relax my legs last night. I think I was subconsciously trying not to stretch them in my sleep for fear of causing another major leg cramp. So I kept waking up through the night to get comfortable and needed to get up a few times to stretch out my legs. They are very sore this morning and feel like I ran a marathon lol. As I get up at 6am for work, I am very tired now lol, perhaps I should have called in sick and took a day to relax.

I am planning to ask my doctor tomorrow if there is anything I can do to help the cramps. A lady at work (one of our nursing teachers) said charlie horse leg cramps are caused by a lack of calcium and that I need some calcium pills. This is a little strange to me since I've been craving so much calcium and have been living off milk, yogurt, frozen yogurt etc for weeks! lol. Anyways, I seem to be getting a lot of convicting advice on what causes these, so I'm not sure who to believe at this point... so hopefully my doctor can shed some light lol.

 

[Tilly87]

I'm hoping the pills work to, my last blood tests were at 12wks and they were fine so its progressed recently.

Hope you get plenty of sleep tonight and don't wake up to much, you should definately talk to your doctor especially as it is now affecting your sleep, you need as much rest as possible. If it is a lack of calcium, thats shocking if your having a lot of milk products. I didn't think i would be anaemic as i take pregnancy vitamins so assumed i would be getting any extra vitamins and minerals i need from these.

I am going to watch one born every minute tonight, although all the big 9-10lb babies being born on the show is scaring me about birth lol x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

I take my pregnancy vitamins too... so not really sure if these leg cramps are really diet related or just that the baby is pushing on different nerves and causing the discomfort... or just the general fact that i'm carrying more weight then usual and my legs are feeling the effects.

I plan to go to bed early tonight and may have a nap when I get home this afternoon... I love having an excuse to nap

 

[Tilly87]

Well i hope your doctor can shed some light on why you are getting leg cramps so much. I woke up this morning and felt really faint and my vision felt a bit blurred, i think it must be the lack of iron in my blood, really can't wait to get my iron tablets tomorrow so i feel a bit more energetic.

Hope you had a chance to relax and feel well today x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

I went home yesterday afternoon after work and had a nice long nap on the couch. DH had warmed up my magic bag (heat compress) and I applied it to my sore achy back lol. I think with the warmth and resting my belly on the couch took the pressure off my back it and feels much better today. Have you noticed your upper-mid back is sore?

I had a good nights sleep last night, so I am feeling much more energetic today Got my next doctors appointment today, so I'll let you know how it goes.

I hope you take it easy today, we don't want you passing out. Hopefully those iron pills will work right away.

 

[Tilly87]

Do you get a sore back alot? I haven't really had any back pain apart from my back does hurt when i'm doing ironing or alot of housework but i just have to sit down for a while and then i'm ok. Glad you had a chance to relax and are feeling better for it today.

I hope your doctors appointment goes well and everything is ok with you and baby.

I have just got back from holding the weekly toddler group i do and my head is killing, i have had a headache all day, i have to pick my daughter up in an hour from her after school club and then do tea and clean up, i really can't wait to rest tonight beacuse i feel like rubbish, hopefully i will wake up feeling better tomorrow x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

I don't get a sore back a lot but I definately have been finding it happening more often. When i'm at work all day sitting at the computer I get sore and if I'm home doing house work then it gets sore too. But usually a hot compress for a little while takes most of it away.

Do you think your head ache is due to your anemeia? Or maybe its because your tired from your anemeia that is causing a head ache. You'll be so glad to get those pills tomorrow.

It's quite a toll on our bodies being pregnant, I guess we don't realize how much we take for granted when we are not pregnant and running around doing things as normal. I hope you get some time to relax this evening x

 

[Tilly87]

I read that backache is really common in 3rd tri because our muscle soften and relax... Glad you can find some relief for when it happens though.

I think i have a headache because i am so tired, I don't go to work but i don't get much time to relax so will just have to start taking things a little easier, i really hope the pills make a difference.

It is a big strain on our bodies and i think sometimes we forget that we can't do all the things we use to be able to do without struggling a little, other than that i love the thought of growing babies in our bodies and having that special bond as a mum.

Hope you had a good day at work, have you any plans for the weekend? x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Just had my doctors appointment and things went well. My glucose test results came in and they were normal, so no need to worry there. Baby's heart beat sounds good and i've gained 3 more lbs since my last appointment 2.5 weeks ago... so gained 10lbs in total now - I am honestly trying to eat more than usual too lol (I must have a good matabolism). Doctor didn't say she was worried about my slow weight gain, so I'm not worried, will just continue to eat as I am. Baby is also in head down position already

I honestly love being pregnant too. I really don't have much to complain about, other than charlie horse leg cramps every few weeks and starting to get a sore back, I've had a very healthy pregnancy so far. - I asked my doctor about the leg cramps, she said its just due to stetching in my sleep and nothing lacking in my diet. The only cure is to give birth, so I will just have to deal with them as they come.

Not too many plans this weekend. Going to get a hair cut tomorrow (if they weather allows as we may get snow tonight and freezing rain tomorrow)... I am paranoid of slipping on all this ice so I wont go anywhere tomorrow if everything is slippery. A lady at my work slipped on the ice on her way to work today and ended up breaking her arm! So although our roads are clear, all the pathways are super icy. Saturday my Mom and I plan to go shopping again, we are still looking for fabric for the nursery still lol.

What are your weekend plans, hopefully to relax... get your OH to babysit for an afternoon lol.

 

[Tilly87]

Glad your glucose test was normal and baby is healthy! Can't believe you have only gained 10lbs so far!! I really need to weigh myself but they don't do it routinely at my appointments and i don't keep scales in my house because i would be obssessed lol. Good that baby is already head down to, you must be pleased about that.

Least you know now that you are not doing anything wrong in your diet and its just one of them pregnancy related things you have to deal with, i'm surprised i haven't had any leg cramps yet because i got them when i was pregnant with my girls. Cramps aren't very nice though and don't get any easier.

You definately don't want to slip on the ice, probably best you avoid going out on it if you can. Hope you finally manage to find the fabric for your nursery lol! We don't have any plans for the weekend, we are suppose to be picking up a cot if the lady rings me because she went on holiday for a week, i'm really hoping we get it because it will be one less thing on my list lol.

I feel better this morning but will definately be relaxing this weekend, i sure need it lol x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

I decided not to go out this morning. Its currently raining outside and you can see lots of ice everywhere, so I'm guessing it's freezing raining. The roads don't look good either, so better be safe then sorry. Plus it's only a hair cut, I can reschedule that for any time (was just looking forward to a little pampering lol). Maybe I'll turn my bathroom into a mini spa today and pamper myself, after all I have no plans now

What are you up to today?

 

[Tilly87]

That sounds horrible, is it really cold to? I don't blame you theres no point risking slipping over for a haircut. I am at home waiting for a delivery and my youngest is keeping herself entertained doing jigsaw puzzles so i might get my massive pile of ironing out in a minute lol. I also need to get some study time in so i think i will give my girls an early night and get a couple of hours reading tonight. Pampering yourself sounds like a good idea i bet it will give you a boost to.

I've arranged to pick my cot up monday night i am so excited to get it, after getting the cot i will have the carseat, cot bedding, curtains, and hopefully a few little outfits left to get!! plus nappies etc.

How are you today? x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

No its not really cold, thats why its freezing raining and not snowing. Usually at this time of the year it just snows a lot, we don't really have any snow and our temperature has been just below 0 degrees, so what would be snow is now rain and it freezes right away. So glad I made the decision to stay home, I rescheduled my hair cut for next Friday, hopefully the weather will be ok by then lol.

I'm glad your getting your cot soon. What is it like? I've spent the morning doing some things in the baby room. I put one of our wall stickers up, its a measuring chart that goes up a tree and monkeys are hanging off it lol. I also put some baby items away finally, all of the little things we got for x-mas. I just need to wash all of the clothing now. Did you use a gentle laundry detergent for your girls baby cothes, I'm not sure how necessary it will be.

 

[Tilly87]

I can imagine that would make the ground very slippery. Woo for the haircut, i will be treating myself to my hair done next weekend as its my birthday 2wks today and i want to look nice as we will be going out for a meal or something.

My cot is wooden but its stained white! I just want to get it set up but we have not done babies room yet. Your little measuring chart sounds really cute, glad your getting your nursery sorted, i keep changing my mind on what to do in mine. I will be washing all babies clothes to before he is born, with my girls i just used the same detergent as i always did and they have always been fine x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Your crib sounds similar to mine then. Have you decided on a colour for the nursery, or will you be sticking with a neurtral colour like I think you mentioned awhile ago?

Good to know about the laundry detergent. DH and I have never had sensitive skin to our detergent, so i'm sure baby will be fine. If he get a rash or something from his clothing then I can easily switch to a lighter brand.

My mom and I had a successful day shopping yesterday. We spent about an hour and a half in Fabricland looking for the nursery fabric lol and managed to get it! I think we looked through just about everything in the store haha, boy was I tired when we left lol. We found the crib bedding... which is in our safari animal theme and got the fabric for the curtains! I'm lucky my mom's a seamstress and loves to do these things, I wouldn't know the first thing when it comes to using a sewing machine. Even though we picked out the fabric together, she plans to make it for us as a gift and give it to me at the baby shower. My mom often feels bad that we get spoiled by DH's parents who have money and my Mom is struggling on her own, (we never expect anything from anyone)... but using her skill to make us something means more in the end, so she loves to do these things for us.

How has your weekend been, get some relaxing in yet?

 

[Tilly87]

I'm so excited to get the cot its like another step forward lol! The colour of the nursery is going to be cream or beige it depends which i like best when we go to choose the paint lol. I'm not sure on theme yet as i've still been looking at bedding etc but i'm quite drawn to doing it in humphreys corner.

We figured the same with detergent that we could just swap but luckily we haven't had to! I think you get use to buying the same brands etc i know i do then i don't want to change.

Glad you finally got your fabric, bet your so excited about it, and i think its nice that your mum is making the babies bedding its a nice personal touch from her and can be so much better than a present because its something special from grandma to baby. We are the same we don't ask our parents for anything either but we know they will buy something for the baby after he is born.

Last night me and OH had a chinese takeaway and watched a DVD it was nice to just have a relaxing evening just the two of us while the girls were in bed. Today we have been out for sunday lunch as OHs parents came down to visit, i haven't done much but god i am tired lol! Can't wait to have an early night, i just have to get my girls bathed and in bed in a few hours, iron uniform and make pack lunches then i can relax lol.

Have you had a good weekend? Are you back to work tomorrow? x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

I'm back to work today. I was so tuckered out from my day shopping on Saturday that I asked DH to help with the house cleaning. I usually do my housework on a Sunday, but instead I just managed to catch up on laundry and tidy, DH will be doing all the vaccuuming and sweeping today! Whoo hoo, I knew after laundy yesterday my back wouldnt be able to take cleaning too. Glad he can help out and I was able to relax yesterday. I hope your OH and girls help you out sometimes too, it's a lot of work keeping up a household.

I'm usually the same when it comes to choosing paint colours, I usually have a colour or two in mind but pick the shade when I go to the store lol. Thats how I did it with my kitchen, livingroom/dining room and front hall way lol... but I did actually think ahead with the baby's room and picked up various colour chips and brought them home first before getting the paint. I wanted DH's imput this time (I usually do all the painting on my own).

How are you feeling today?