22yo TTC #2

[Joannaxoxo]

Happy Belated Birthday! How was your night out?

Sorry I haven't been on for a few days. Been a little busy. Spent Friday working on my resume and getting it all set for next week when I need to submit it for my job. Felt good to get it done first thing on my weekend so I wasn't worrying about having to do it all weekend lol. Friday night I went to my SIL's and we had some dinner and watched a movie.

Yesterday went out and got some more baby things. I have officially bought my first box of diapers and wipes! haha. Are you planning to use disposable or do you use cloth/reusuable diapers? We'd like to switch to resusable diapers at some point but for the beginning few weeks we'll buy disposable to make things a little easier.

Today i've been doing some knitting, making some baby booties and catching up on housework.

Hope the rest of your weekend was great

 

[Tilly87]

Thanks!! My night out was great, we had a takeaway then went to the cinema, we were back home by 10pm and i went straight to sleep lol. Was nice to not have to get up super early in the morning though, as my girls normally wake up really early!

Glad you got your resume finished! Now just for me to wish you luck! Sounds like you had quite a packed weekend.

I went out yesterday and bought some newborn vests as i only had them in 0-3months. I will be using disposables, i know there not very enviromentally friendly but over here reusables are super costly!

You will have to post some pictures of your knitting? I am useless at things like that lol.

Today is the first day of the school hols, so i am hoping to catch up on some studying, then tomorrow i have my scan and am planning to take the girls swimming!

Hope you are feeling well? Do you have any plans for valentines day? x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Glad you had a great birthday I'm the same way when i've been out in the evening, I go straight to be afterwards haha. I hate being out after 10pm these days too lol.

Thanks for the luck, so far today the job hasn't been posted, so I just have to keep my eye out for when they post the job on our college website so I can send in my resume. I'll let you know when interviews are held so you can give me some extra luck lol. I've also come to the realization that a year's time is a long time... so if I don't get this job then I've got a year to find another one, and who knows maybe DH will be able to support us enough by then so I can stay home. So either way I'll be fine, just trying to stay positive.

I've so far crocheted a baby blanket and knit 2 pairs of booties. I'll try and remember to take a picture tonight so I can show you.

Yay for school holidays. Our colleges here get a week off in Feb (called Reading Week) and the elementary/high schools get a week off in March (March Break). I don't get one unfortunately as i'm staff haha... but I've got about a months time left here anyway so I don't need a break.

Feeling good today. Got Keiran kicking me at the minute... they sure are strong. I've got to try and remember to sit up straight, otherwise he slips under my ribs and it can hurt after awhile, esp when he kicks me in the ribs lol. Got up to pee last night and was half asleep... walked into the bathroom and switched on the light and got quite a scare. The cat was killing a mouse on the bathroom floor!! Good thing I turned on the light or I could have stepped on it!! Ewww. Anyways I got DH to remove it, poor little mouse was fine, DH rescued him in the nick of time and put him outside haha.

Anways here is my bump picture from today. I'll be 34 weeks on Wed, so it's about 2 weeks from the last picture. I think we've grown. I'll post the one from 32 weeks first so you can see the difference.

Sorry for the long post, I guess i'm feeling chatty lol.

 

[Tilly87]

I know the feeling, all i want to do at night is sleep lol!!

Did they not give you any idea of when they will be posting the job, guess you will just have to keep checking the website. Your right a year is quite a while to find another job if things don't work out, i hope they do for you though so you don't have to think about it. I like your positive outlook! I always try to look on the bright side lol.

They are back at school on the 20th Feb so its not a very long holiday, but i'm sure they will enjoy it lol! Can't wait to see pics of what you have made, i wish i was good at that sort of stuff but unfortunately i'm not lol.

My baby hasn't moved much today but he normally kicks alot when i get into bed, so will be looking forward to that later lol. Yuck, i'm not a big fan of mice, we get them in our garage sometimes but its very old and needs repairing, so glad they don't get into our house though.

You have definately grown in the last 2wks!! Your bump is alot higher than mine but i've read that they get lower the more babies you have. I will be posting a bump pic sometime this week as it is 4wks since my last pic, to be honest i don't think there is a big change though, i will let you judge when you see it lol.

Wish me luck for my scan tomorrow!! I'm hoping the placenta has moved up so i can still have a natural birth, i will definately update and let you know though x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

All I know is that the job will be posted this week. So i'll just keep my eyes on the job posting site (it'll be posted for a week, so I know I wont miss it).

My lo used to have a schedule with kicks and I usually only felt them in the afternoon or bedtime. Now, he can be quite for days (over the weekend) and yet today he's really active - still moving since my last post and has the hiccups lol.

We've only had about 4 mice... and other than last night, nothing since the fall. I think they get into our basement and can then make it into the house. I've never found mouse droppings so i'm pretty sure the kitty gets them before they really make it out of the basement. lol. They are cute to look at but they freak me out when they scurry around haha.

Good luck tomorrow on the scan!!!! I really hope the placenta has moved for you!

 

[Tilly87]

You definately shouldn't miss the posting then! Its good that they gave you a heads up, instead of just posting the job.

I have days like that when the baby just moves all the time and then days when hes pretty quiet.

Thats good that the mice don't get chance to breed in your house, it could easily turn into a nightmare lol. Our garage has alot of holes etc so they find it easy to get in there, our landlord is suppose to be fixing it but has not got round to it yet.

Thanks, i'm getting nervous about the scan now, i will give you an update as soon as i get the chance tomorrow x

 

[Tilly87]

Had my scan! I got back about an hour ago, its good news the placenta has moved up and is not covering my cervix, yay!!! the baby is in the breech position at the moment though so there going to give him until 37wks to turn into the head down position on his own and if he doesn't they will try and turn him manually, they told me that it is likely he will turn but if he stays stubborn and they can't turn him then the result will still be a c-section. This baby is a little bugger lol!! They also told me that he currently weighs 4lb and will be around 8lbs or more at full term. Yikes!!!

How are you feeling? x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Great news Tilly! So glad the placenta has moved and you might still have a chance to have a vaginal birth. Hopefully he will turn soon.

At my last appointment my doctor said Kieran was in the head down position but who knows if he has moved out of it since then. I have no clue how they can tell just by feeling lol.

Wow 4lbs already, well that means he will be a good healthy weight at birth. My pregnancy app on my phone says that at 34 weeks the baby should be around 4lbs 13oz... so my lo might be around the same weight as yours. I assume when they measure your belly they are somewhat able to tell the size of the baby, so maybe i'll find out at my next appointment, which is next week.

Feeling ok today, a little tired. Was feeling off yesterday, I got a bad headache, was having hot flashes and felt like my hands were a little swollen. So I went home and had a nap and felt a little better. Today I'm doing better but still a little tired and have a small headache... probably because i'm up so many times a night now.

How are you feeling today?

 

[Tilly87]

Yes i'm really hoping he turns, my next midwife appointment is in 2wks so my midwife should be able to tell me if he has turned or not. I don't know how they can tell just by feeling either but i suppose they are specially trained so they know what they are doing.

Glad Kieran is head down, i hope he stays that way!

They measured his weight at the scan because when i last saw my midwife at 28wks my uterus was measuring slightly small, but they said he is a very healthy size already so i'm please about that. I read that between 6-9lbs is average at full term birth. Heres hoping we both have healthy weight babies!!

Do you think you are coming down with a bug or something? Make sure you get plenty of rest, you don't want to get rundown. I hope you are feeling a little better now.

This afternoon we have been to the swimming pool for a few hours and now i feel really tired so hopefully i can get an early night tonight.

Did you get anything nice for valentines day? x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

I think Keiran is still head down because most of my kicks are high on my right side (under my ribs sometimes too). I rarley get any movement on my left side besides small little pokes, which could be hands. Its just so hard to tell. I am definately not one of those pregnant people who can tell between hands, feet, knees, elbows... they all pretty much feel the same to me.

Oh that's right, I forgot he was mesauring small awhile ago. Glad he's a good size now

Feeling better now. Was pretty run down this morning but probably because sleeping is getting so much harder, so i'm tired in the morning. Just ate some lunch and it's given me some much needed energy.

DH and I are going on a double date with his brother and brother's girlfriend (my BIL & SIL) tonight. We've decided to go to the Indian restaurant that DH had his work party at. We really enjoyed the food, so hopefully they have something mild on the menu for me lol. The atmosphere in the restaurant is really nice and it's a small dining room too so it shouldnt be too loud. DH and his brother really love spicy food, so they will be in heaven, should be fun.

What are you and your OH doing for v-day? I know you just went out for your birthday over the weekend, were you able to go out again or did you get some nice gifts for each other?

 

[Tilly87]

I am the same, i thought my baby was head down as i always felt under my ribs on the right side what i thought was his bum but turns out its his head lol. He kept pushing his head out when i had the scan today lol. I get kicked in the bladder alot to, which really makes me need to pee lol.

Glad your feeling better now, theres not much worse than being ill.

Glad you are having a night out to celebrate valentines. OH and I are staying in tonight and are going to order a takeaway, we are having Indian to lol! We both love spicy indian food but since i have been pregnant i have laid off the spicy food as i get alot of heartburn nowadays. Hope you have a good night and have plenty of fun!!

We just gave eachother cards but OH has just got home and surprised me with a big bunch of flowers, so sweet of him as i know he hasn't got much money after my birthday.

Anyway enjoy your night! x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

I'm very new to Indian food, though the buffet we had at DH's work party was really good. They had labled all the food so you knew which things were spicy and which weren't. The non-spicy stuff I had was amazing, so I expect the menu at the restaurant to be just as good (hopefully there will be non-spicy options to choose from). I did not grow up with spicy food, so anytime I have spicy food it gives me heartburn... definately not something I wanna put myself through while pregnant lol.

So nice of your OH to bring you some flowers. DH texted me a picture of the dog this morning... he had given her a bath, cut her nails and tied a pink ribbon on her and texted me "Happy Valentines Day". haha so not sure if thats really a gift from him or the dog haha, either way it was cute.

Well I hope you have a good evening in, i'll tell you how my experience at the restaurant goes tomorrow. Take care x.

 

[Tilly87]

Hope you found some options that weren't to spicy. The takeaway we go to, most of it is pretty spicy but they do have some milder options. Well we had our takeaway once i put the girls to bed, and i struggled to eat lol. I'm finding it so much harder to eat meals and am now having to eat little and often throughout the day so i don't get hungry. Is this happening to you?

That is so cute, your DH washing and sprucing your dog up for you! My OH is not really one for romantic gestures, although he does do them occasionally, so i was surprised he got me some flowers. I wish i got a picture of the grin on his face when he came in with them behind his back lol.

I hope you had a good night out!!! x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

We did have a good night out. They had a buffet at the restaurant, so I was able to have lots of mild choices for food. My BIL & SIL had a great time too and thought our choice of restaurant was great. The food is really good and the restaurant is really nicely decorated.

I too am finding it hard to eat big meals but having lots of little ones. When I went to my SILs house last weekend she made a big meal and always puts tonnes on your plate (mountains!), then she offers a hot drink and dessert right away! (she is also a bigger girl so I think part of her problem is that she can't control her portions). Anyways I ate what I could but was actually feeling pretty sick when I left her house, I can't eat that much food on a normal basis lol.

Feeling ok this morning, a bit grumpy right now, probably because its before 8am and i'm at work. It's getting so hard now to be up at 6am for work everyday, just glad I only have a few weeks left of work and I only have to work Mon-Thurs. I know everyone says that having a baby screaming at all hours of the night will be worse, but at least I can catch up on sleep when he's napping through the day. I just cant take being up a bunch of times a night to pee and still having to get up so early. Anyways I think the poor cat got the front of my bitchiness this morning. Hopefully I can knock this mood out soon.

How are you doing today?

 

[Tilly87]

Glad you all enjoyed your night out! I like places that have a buffet, so you can pick what you like and go back and get something else if you don't like something.

I don't normally eat really big meals anyway but i can't even eat my normal size portions now lol. Our stomach gets pushed right to the back when were as big as we are now so i guess its so much easier to just eat little amounts.

I keep getting serious heartburn right now!! I never got it this bad with my 2 daughters, sometimes it keeps me awake at night and i hate the medication for heartburn lol.

Hope you don't feel so grumpy later, its probably because the early mornings are getting to you now plus not being able to get a full nights sleep. I know i get really grumpy if i've had a rough night, normally i take it out on my poor OH. Hopefully you will get the chance to sleep in once you start your maternity leave.

I feel good today, i'm tired from yesterday so am staying at home all day. My girls are watching dvds while i'm trying to get through some of my studying, i am a bit behind because i keep going to bed early and don't get the chance to study. I'm lucky my girls are quite well behaved so they give me a chance to get some quiet time lol.

Hope you have a mild day at work and get some time to relax later. x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Sorry your getting heartburn, I've never really had it so I don't know what it feels like to have it all the time.

Feeling a little better now, don't want my co-workers to see me in a bad mood so I've had to force myself out of it. Just feeling very tired now. Hopefully I don't have a nasty student call me today because I may not be as kind/calm as I usually am haha.

I have no idea how you concentrate on your school work. I'm having a hard enough time concentrating here... it's so hard to motivate yourself when your tired.
MUST... GET... BACK... TO... WORK...JOANNA....

 

[Tilly87]

The last bit of your post made me LOL, sounds like your having a rough day!

Heartburn is not to bad just more annoying than anything. I can't really complain, i've got a healthy baby on the way and that is the main thing.

Good you feel better than you did this morning! I feel sorry for the students if they ring up complaining lol! I am terrible on the phone if someone doesn't listen to me and doesn't help with solving the problem lol. Customer service in this country is pretty rubbish and makes me angry lol.

I find it hard to concentrate on my studying and have slacked off a bit lately but i really don't want to fail so i'm trying to keep at it.

Hope your day at works goes quickly so you can get home and relax x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Luckily I've had enough to do so far this morning that time is going by quicker than it usually does. Phone has been super quiet so I haven't had to deal with any bitchy students lol. I often get phone calls from students who are angry for whatever reason (usually to do with their teacher) and I have to listen to them and try and help them. I'm the administrator for the program (Early Childhood Education) so I don't actually teach the students anything ... I just have to help them locate their teacher at times and try and keep them calm for whatever reason (failed assignment, getting in touch with their teacher, etc... reasons why they'd be angry/frusterated). So glad I haven't had one of those calls so far lol.

I may go treat myself to a chocolate bar soon... I'm having a craving and a walk down to the cafeteria might do me some good.

 

[Tilly87]

Owe that is good that your having an easy day!!!

I can understand why people get angry on the phone, as i do myself sometimes but i suppose its not to nice to be on the receiving end of these phone calls either. Bet you can't wait for some time off so you can relax without the stress of work.

Hope you get your craving fix!!!! It is teatime over here and despite not doing much today, I cleaned up this morning, have fixed the girls dinner and got various snacks and drinks for them throughout the day and then i have just been doing some reading, i feel quite tired, so can't wait for my bed tonight lol!!!

I will take a bump pic tomorrow so i can post a pic for you to see, my bump looks super low now it is bigger.

Hope you enjoy the rest of your day x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Yup, got my chocolate craving fixed. Only ate half the chocolate bar and am saving the rest for this afternoon. I think the sugar helped to wake me up because I'm feeling much less tired then I was a few hours ago. Only have 2 more hours tell I can go home.

Oh and I just remembered... this is a long weekend coming up. Family Day is on Monday, so I get a 4 day weekend

I also got a comment from a lady at work today who said the baby looked much lower. I don't feel that way though, he is all up under my ribs right now but perhaps thats because he is so big and is taking up all the room.