150 days to go...

150 days to go!

I know that’s not quite ½ way but well on its way to being half way and then the count down begins.

25 weeks= 100 days to go 33 weeks= 50 days to go

Great news also we have been accepted to have an independent midwife through Northern Women’s Community Midwives again. My Primary midwife is Linda this time and not sure who my secondary one will be yet. I will see them on the 6/2. I can’t wait to see what happens. Not sure about the use of a doula now but will discuss it with Linda then.

As for me things are ok. I went and saw Dione last week who organized my meds to be changed. So am having hospital @ home to change the meds over and monitor the side effects. I am looking forward to Belinda coming back on the 9/2. So she can review. H@H have been really good though and I can’t complain about the service. The have organized metro link to come and do house work and caring so Aaron and I can have some time together.

Overall I have had a huge amount of support and feeling much better about myself and coping skills provided for me. Am having time off work for this week and next to get better and will hopefully head back the week after.

I am so excited the scan is only next week. Then we will know if it is a boy and girl.

Aussie Day

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY

Noticed today that my sore nipples are leaking colostrums. Is very unusual for me to leak during pregnancy. I usually leak all the time non pregnant then once baby is born comes in quickly. I wonder what it means when it comes early. My Nipples are all cracked and sore as well. I bought some wool fat to lather them up with which has helped more with the itching than cracked bit. Maybe I should lather my whole body in it and it will help with the itches all over me

Went to see the psychiatrist last week she has changed my meds which has been a pain and the side effects keep me awake at night. I will speak to the doctor today to see what I can do to ease it off.

Is Australia day today. Not much to report was super hot and went for a nice evening swim but that was about it. Aaron and kids been doing huge amounts of gardening lately and even got Jake a pet ‘worms’ named ‘power worms’ is a good compost heap for us but we need to remind everyone ‘worms are friends, not food’

Names again

From our last list I have decided that the favs (at the moment) are:

BOY

Noah Charles- NN= Archie

Meaning: Rest/ Peace- Great Grandfather Name

GIRL

Liana Bridget- NN= Lil or Lani

Meaning: Bonding one- Nan name

17 Weeks

Geez I am looking HUGE!!!

Predictions of an Ark

Clairvoyance- is the apparent ability to gain information about an object, location or physical event through means other than the known human senses. For me this is a man I nursed for the last 12 months. He is a quite fellow who was very friendly and loved a chat when he was in the mood.

3 months before I conceived he approached me one day down the hall way to explain to me that he was sorry about the others but we would have a baby. I asked what he was talking about and he said he was a Medium and just knew stuff. When I questioned it he didn’t talk about or recollect the fact he had said this. I considered it a weird behavior and dismissed it. Later than month another staff member was at morning tea chatting about the fact this patient had come to her saying her headache she had was arthritis and to get her knees checked out. With no knee pain or anything she dismissed it but later was diagnosed with arthritis in the left knee which referred the pain to her neck and head. She approached the patient about it again who once said that he knew and he was glad she feeling much better. The other staff members didn’t flinch they knew… he had predicted things for all of them and when people had ‘made fun’ or questioned his ability he pretended he didn’t know what was going on but once people had accepted it was happy to have helped. I found this patient had predicted engagements, sickness, deaths, even tooth aches. So I approached him again saying he was wrong I was pregnant. He stated that I would have a baby before the middle of the next year (2009) and would be a boy named Ark. I laughed and agreed and said I would let him know if he was correct. Wasn’t till I got home and told Aaron about what he had said we clicked that ‘Ark’ was a nickname for Noah, which is the name we both loved. SO in September when I found out I was pregnant I pulled this patient aside and let him Know he was right I was pregnant and due in June. He didn’t seem shocked at all. Later that month he decided to leave the facility to move closer to his family. He gave me his address and thanked me for his care.

Yesterday at work a staff member came up to me and asked if I was pregnant. I was shocked she didn’t know with the way my stomach sticks out. She said wow … was right. Wonder if it is a boy and his is Archie. I said ‘why Archie” she said the patient had said that was going to be his name. Once again worked that out too we were told Ark as in Noah’s Ark a name like Ark is Archie. So I came home and spoke to Aaron and he loves the name Noah and thinks Archie is a cool nick name (cause you cannot shorten or long Noah) SO another idea for us to toy with. Will see just how psychic this patient was. If he is right I will call him and let him know.

Midwife Care

OK I have one benefit for being with psych unit at the hosp... I had a tantrum today I saw a different Ob again and I had to go thru again all my history and everything they asked the same questions and wrote the same shit down the others all wrote. I was then told induction was another possibility.... WHO KNOWS WHY?? didn't give a reason... just 'u know'. she called me a liar that my U/S was on 2/2 cause her record says 9/2.... but she wouldn't call to confirm and when I did WAS the 2/2 Anyway so I walked out and sat and waited another hour to get another appointment. SO I left and came home frustrated and pissed off decided I am not going back. so I called my MH nurse and said my grievance asked if I could still get the psych hosp support (which I need) so she went to birthing unit got me my own midwife and then rang back to say I was not going to see the doctors anymore. I could have my own Middies and birth in the birthing unit. Which is sooo much nicer than the hospital. I was not to see the ob and only see my middies and my psychiatrist and they would communicate without the 'high risk team' so I wont have to have my preg dictated too. I am over the moon. She said home birth was still out of the question with the risks associated but birthing unit would suit me much better and I wouldn't be bullied into every single test and poke or prod possible. WOO HOO NO MORE INTERNALS EVERY FORTNIGHT!!! SO am feeling much better...

I have also contacted the Northern Women's Community Midwifes about having a homebirth and care at home with psych care still thru Belinda. They think there is a possibility but no guarantee. Will see next week when they call if I am eligible...

Bargain Hunter

Bargin Hunters

We have been bargain hunting everywhere and have got so much stuff for the baby it is really starting to sink in that he or she will be coming in a few months. I am also very relieved at the amount of money we have spent and saved on buying second hand. I know the most expensive part will be the disposables like nappies, bubble bath and wipes. Clothes will be too but I am hoping we can use heaps of hand me downs.

SO yesterday I went to the second hand baby shop in Modbury and got a change table. It is the most yukky green you have ever seen but it folds up nicely and funnily enough matches the 70’s décor of the house. Cost $20 We have been watching eBay like a hawk and managed to get a cradle with linen for $100. Most of the linen is pink but I think if it ends up being a boy I will give it to friends who are having a girl. The cradle is huge but doesn’t have a mattress and it seems quite hard to find one too. But we will because I am the bargain hunter queen. Through EB trading room I managed to get a Glider which I have always wanted to breastfed in for $75 and came with a free pram. I am so over the moon the glider is so perfect and makes me feel like a real mummy.

So on my quest for bargins today the kids and I were going to go garage sale shopping but instead we ended up going for a play at the playground and walk thru the plaza. I have no idea why but we went to look in pumpkin patch. This store is way too expensive for me but has beautiful baby and maternity clothes. But on sale today I found a stunning dress on sale from $79.99 to $29.99 and due to a lost button got it for $24. I love it so much and it makes me feel so beautiful wearing such a designer dress. Had so much fun hunting...

Fish Attack

KIDS FIRST TRIP CAMPING

We took the kids down to Blanch town to go camping. Kids have never been camping in a tent before. Rachel was a bit worried about having to ‘cop a squat’ to go to the loo but she managed fine after hours of stage fright. Was another windy day and we managed to set up the tent in super fast speed. We took with us too a large sun shade so wouldn’t get burnt this time. Worked a treat and gave lots of shelter and wind protection.

Within the first few hours we had caught a fish and once again (even with the new 30lb line it broke the line) we were not impressed but tried again. Once we had the fish on the line Aaron jumped in and got the new net and got it out. Was a huge fish and kids were so excited to catch it. Jake even read the fish a book about space ships. We had to explain you cant eat Cod nor let is go as it is an environmental nightmare. So the fish got fed to the ants and we learnt about ants behaviors. Over all kids really enjoyed themselves. They were very well behaved and slept very well in the tent.

Aaron popped out to Blanch town to get some nappies for Jake and left Rachel and I at the camp. Of course while he was gone we got a fish on the line. Rachel and I fought the fish as much as possible but just it came within reach to put in the net the line snapped AGAIN and the swivel shot out of the water and hit my stomach. I have decided obviously my stomach and camping don’t seem to agree. I am still getting over the sun burn which I got last time and this week I managed to get a bruise and cut. My poor baby belly it cant help it sticks out…

Congrats Lorri again...

But the day started with a wonderful surprise. Lorri came online to announce Adam had asked her to marry him last night and she said yes. I am so happy for them a pregnancy and engagement/ wedding in 2009. what a wonderful year for them and us. Were hoping to head over to see them before I pop anyway and depending where the wedding is and when for that too. Was the best surprise to hear today all I need now is a pic of the ring he choose so I can owww and ahhh…

LORRI AND ADAM

Answer Me

What is fair? Today was psychiatrist appointment day. As Belinda is still on holidays Dione is there instead. I had never met her before and I don’t honestly like her approach. She has little to no training in pregnancy medications or ideas surrounding AND. She wants to change my meds again and I am very reluctant to do that. She doesn’t seem to understand if things are going ok don’t fuck with it. So in the end I left with no changes and just more pissed off I even went to see her.

While I was there I did however as the midwife about the fact I am still spotting occasionally she hummed and then next thing I knew the bloody Ob had her hand up my vagina and was feeling around. ALL I ASKED WAS FOR AN ANSWER! I thought my question was fairly easy. Do some women spot throughout their pregnancies? Well, I got my answer after my discomfort and that is ‘yes’. Apparently my cervix has some of the inner lining growing on the outside so I it prone to bleed easily and since I am pregnant and the cervix changes it can bleed. Was nice to know that but sure as hell would have been happy with a passing comment of ‘yes it is possible’ So once again I hopped into the car hating the hospital and the people in it. My dates changed again to the 28-29th as am measuring small. So here we age back at 15 weeks and 2 days… I really wish I could avoid that place like the plague. Problem is I have another appointment on the 12/1 to see Gus. I guess I could cancel. I have started reading about free birthing sounds pretty good to me.

Am due to start back at work next Tuesday and am so scared of the prospect of not making it through the day without being too over tired. But I am going back to Burnside so I feel so much more supported being a regular there.

Moving Belly

I am happy to say I can feel the baby move now is 15 wuterus harden. I don’t think it is Braxton hicks contraction maybe just the baby stretching. Am looking forward now to real kicks so Aaron and kids can feel it too. Will be so exciting when the kids can see my stomach rolling around I think it will become to much more real to themeeks and 2 days and it is moving round my belly. Can’t feel it kick from the outside but I can feel my .

MORE HAPPY NEWS

Lorri and Adam are expecting. After a BFP they are 4 weeks and 2 days. I am sending them huge amounts of love and sticky vibes so the baby grows well in Lorris belly.

Happy New Year!!

Due in 2009

Rachel to turn 6

Jake to turn 4

Keeley to turn 3

Baby due in June

Aaron to start his diploma

Kris to start post grad study

Start saving for a house

Jake to start a sport

Parents visiting in Jan

Xmas at our house

Easter at our house