Hi ladies!
Ya, so excited to move back to Canada! I'm trying not to follow my teacher-y instincts and make a big, colourful, glittery countdown chart
TB - You're a teacher too, right? What age do you teach? And are you finished for NZ summer now?
We will settle down in the same province as our family, but not sure where exactly. It's looking like we'll be a few hours from both sets of future grandparents, but we might be only about an hour away from 2 of my husband's siblings - which would be great because I hope our future LO can play with his/her cousins as much as possible!
TB - congrats on the weight loss!! I've been trying to increase my exercise lately, so I can build up a better tolerance for it during pregnancy. I have some friends and family who were so active during their pregnancies, but I can't imagine having the energy to workout. I can barely force myself to do it now
MellyH - I read in a recent post that you're training for a half marathon!? That's very impressive!!! Also, I hope your colposcopy appointment went smoothly. I've had one before (actually as a result of my first ever pap smear coming back abnormal when I was 17), and it definitely wasn't pleasant, but it was a relief when they told me I was completely fine after getting the results back! It'll be great for you to move on from it and have the reassurance that you're ready to TTC soon
Speaking of prepping for TTC - do you guys think it's necessary to get a physical exam prior to TTC? In Canada, the gyno or GP only does them every 3 years unless there is something atypical, so when I was home this summer, I wasn't due for one. Will be next summer though, but already hope to be pregnant by then. I mentioned it to my doctor that I would likely be TTC while in China this year, and he didn't seem to think I needed to get checked out first.
Also, are you ladies taking additional folic acid beyond what is in your prenatal vitamins?
Thanks