Pregnant with #2!

[Junebug_CJ]

Hey Vickie, why are you feeling sad? Hugs, hope everything is OK! Sounds like you have a busy day, have fun! Good luck with the apt!

Snuggle I hope you don't have too much pain this pregnancy!

Hi everyone, Vickied said I could join you, hope that this is OK. She and I have same due date and we know each other in RL. My name is Chantal and I'm 38, I live in Toronto and I have a 15 month old toddler, Zoëlle (Zoë for short!).

AFM, my first GP apt is next Tuesday, so on the first working day from the time I return from Geneva. Expecting bloodwork, and trying to decide if I should fib and say I have no clue how far along I am to see if I can score an early U/S still completely symptom free!

 

[Vickie]

Hope you all don't mind! Chantal was interested in a smaller group as well

The mood bar is actually from when my niece's husband passed It was in January but every time I think about changing it I remember why it's there. I should do it though.......

Good luck with your appointment on Tuesday Chantal! I'm hoping that they don't do an internal today as I'll have Hannah in tow Last time I think they did it at 10 weeks so

Speaking of I've had a bit of pain down there It's probably normal? but definitely not something I had last pregnancy (we did DTD yesterday morning--Stan's been pretty much out of luck since ohhhh ovulation time because Hannah & I have alternately been sick ) so maybe that contributed to it?

 

[Junebug_CJ]

As long as there is no red blood Vickie, I think it's normal Hormones make tissues more sensitive, especially down there. Should resolve soon! And they should do an internal exam to make sure there is no thrush or vaginosis, sorry any way Stan can come with?

Oh no, sorry for bringing that up . Don't feel like you have to change it, was just hoping it wasn't something new

 

[Vickie]

No don't worry about it I'd thought about changing it a few times. And maybe I will now that I'm pregnant

Last time I think they did the internal at 10 weeks instead of the first appointment? But different doctor so who knows! I'm sure it will be fine, I might be fielding some interesting questions from Hannah though

Unfortunately he's super busy today (phone calls) so can't come and I can't leave Hannah home with him as I thought I'd be able too

She's in a mood too so I'm taking lots of bribes I hope she chills soon

Okay I'm off! I'll update when I get back

 

[snugglebot]

Welcome Chantal (june_bug)!

Vicki, I hope the appointment went well. I don't feel pregnant much yet (boobs have grown and a bit of very mild cramping but that's it). I don't have any exciting dr appts or anything to report on for a good while yet We don't get scans here until 20w.

 

[Tiff]

Obviously not pregnant but super happy for you Vickie!!! Are you going to start a pregnancy journal?

 

[Vickie]

I actually just plan to stick to my dieting journal though obviously need to change the title to an eating healthy during pregnancy type journal to hard to keep up with two!

My symptoms seem to be coming and going right no Sometimes I think I feel a bit of nausea but as soon as I eat I'm okay. I'm tired but chasing after Hannah makes me that way anyways and we've just gotten over a cold (plus the fact that she was up twice last night ) I do have some mild cramping on and off and as I said earlier some soreness down there but those randomly disappear and come back on me as well

Well the appointment went well! Not much to report really. I had to answer a lot of questions. I need to go back for a physical (call next week for appointment) and I had my blood work done. They gave me an EDD of May 6th I think? or maybe it was the 9th. Anyways they went with a 28 day cycle when I'm pretty sure my cycle is 24 days long (hard to tell since I didn't have one after coming off BCP) so I think that's why the difference in due dates

Hannah was awful! Like truly awful today Definitely one of those OMG what have I done/what am I thinking in having another days I'm pretty sure it's just because she's tired but yeah.....happy she's napping right now

 

[snugglebot]

I love nap time

Hey what are you ladies thinking of for strollers?

 

[Vickie]

We haven't looked at specific models but we want to get one that is a sit and stand I think, because though Hannah can walk long distances she's not always willing to so having a place for her to be able to rest (other than my arms) would be a very good thing.

you?

 

[Junebug_CJ]

Glad your apt went well Vickie! So happy you didn't need to do the physical with Hannah around. I know I'll have to schedule another one as well, mine next week is only 15 minutes...

My Uppababy Vista doubles up, either with a rumble seat for toddler, or little standing platform which I think they call the skateboard attachment? This was one of the reasons we chose this stroller, we wanted 2 close in age!

 

[snugglebot]

I'm considering it but we have forked out so much money on strollers this past year and now hardly use them because Finn won't sit in them. I bought a cheapo double umbrella stroller at a garage sale this summer. Won't be any good when baby is young but will work well I think in airports (we travel alot since both our families live all over Canada)

I just don't know if even a sit and stand would work. I'm actually considering getting Finley a backpack with a tail/leash. And I can put baby on the cart. We have a very large chariot stroller that will work for around the block. Finn won't stay in it anymore so no point buying a double. No malls where I live so no need for strollers in that situation.

 

[Vickie]

If Hannah never sat in a stroller I wouldn't bother either! As it is she's 3, almost 4 when LO arrives so I don't think we'll spend a lot on a sit and stand stroller, hopefully we can find a decent one for not to much $ or maybe on Kijiji?

We don't have a car so long walks are a must at times and we use our current stroller to help cart groceries back/put our winter coats in etc.

I have a leash for Hannah but very rarely use it. Most of the time if we're out and it's some place busy we're both there so we kind of flank her (one in back and one in front ) The places I go during the week without Stan tend to be less crowded and she listens pretty well. Who knows with 2 though! I might have to break it out more often to be able to get us out of the house!

 

[Vickie]

what about carriers? Can anyone recommend a good one? I never really used one much with Hannah but I'm interested in it for #2

Speaking of Hannah it's a good thing I'm already pregnant as today may have cemented her as an only child She's been awful today I think it's just tiredness but Can't wait for bedtime (for us both )

 

[snowangel187]

Hope you all don't mind! Chantal was interested in a smaller group as well

Speaking of I've had a bit of pain down there It's probably normal? but definitely not something I had last pregnancy (we did DTD yesterday morning--Stan's been pretty much out of luck since ohhhh ovulation time because Hannah & I have alternately been sick ) so maybe that contributed to it?

I want to know how you DTD with a toddler in the morning??

 

[snowangel187]

Vickie- I had cramping, aching, and stretching very early in pregnancy with DD, I was soooo scared with every little "pain" or cramp.. I didn't even let DH come near me til I was 9 weeks pregnant. and even then I didn't want to......

 

[Vickie]

She will stay in her room and read/play for 30 minutes or so if we go and turn on her light for her

I think Stan is remembering last time when the MS set in and he had a major dry spell I just got around to telling him about the pains though so not sure if he'll even try any time soon

 

[snowangel187]

I was like trying to jump DH at the end of my pregnancy to try to help induce labor and he was like no thanks...

DD is all about staying in her room any time, but if me & dh were trying to get frisky we would for sure be interrupted. It's like she can sense we want "alone time"

 

[Vickie]

Hannah won't leave her room until we go open the door

she will only play in her room on her own in the mornings though, once she's out she follows me around all day long

I tried to get Stan to help me along to at the end and he wasn't overly cooperative either

 

[snowangel187]

I wanted to say Vickie I love your new Avatar pic!! It is sooooooo cute!!

 

[Junebug_CJ]

Vickie I love my Ergo. I have an infant insert too that you should use until baby has head control. The Ergos are often on Baby Steals!

Oh I agree the Vista is pricy and I wouldn't get it for a second, unless a third was in the cards! Zoë's bed was the Vista bassinet for 3 months, and we knew we would have 2 so the fact that it doubles up was a huge bonus! Cookie will also be sleeping in bassinet by my side for first 3 months, so we'll have made good use of all the parts

How is everyone feeling today? Still no symptoms today