BAck from a spontaneous trip to the maternity ward. I haven't been able to feel baby's kicks all morning, or last night... Probably last time I felt them was yesterday morning.
I call the dr, and can't get an appt til 215, when I should be on my way to work. So I sit down with a cold can of cola, and get comfy. 3/4 way thru the can, still nothing! I'm starting to worry. I call Andrew, and he tells me to call the hospital (of course I don't want to, I don't want to sound panicky, but apparently I was). Hospital called, and I spoke to a lovely midwife called Angela. She tells me to head on up and she'll check it out for me. She didn't sound worried, so that sort of made me calm down (coz I was about to cry on the phone).
After I FINALLY found a park, I actually meet Angela and another midwife, and they're both lovely and friendly! Angela sets of to find me a bed and some equipment (this is where I met the other midwife). Angela takes me to a room, gets me on the bed, feels for the baby, puts the doppler on and hey presto! Heartbeat. Oh, the relief! Not 5 seconds later, a kick I can feel! And then another. I feel so silly. Must just be a quiet day for baby. Apparently they have a growth spurt at 24weeks (and I'm 23wks yesterday), and maybe it's just getting ready for that. Angela told me not to feel silly about coming in when I can't feel the baby, and there have been plenty of other women who thought they wont go into the hosp coz they can't feel the baby move, and from what Angela was trying to say, it didn't end well for those ladies.
Sitting here now, baby is kicking.
Lilypie Fifth Birthday tickers
Thursday, 11 November 2010
Monday, 8 November 2010
WOW ! 8 nights in a row! Oh, I don't know how much I can say this before it's old... I'm so proud! Jensen has gone to bed in his own bed again! He brushes his teeth, then goes to bed for 2 stories, music and humidifier goes on, toilet light left on and goodnight! :)
All is well with baby (as far as I know)! Baby has a thing for cola (but not Coke) and chocolate. The chocolate could just be an indulgence though - baby just makes it taste better. But Cola. That's a new one. I don't normally drink cola except for bourbon and cola (and I haven't had one of them in aaaaaaaages). So to be drinking heaps is a big thing. Andrew went a bought a whole slab of cola cans! I reckon I'm going to end up with high blood pressure and gestational diabetes with this baby.... So different this time round! And, Oh! The restless legs. It's painful! Every night, so I go to bed. But I'm not sure when I wake up upteen times through the night, if I'm woken by the need to pee, or by restless legs, or by thirst. I think it might be different each time. Sometimes, I'm right, I get up to go to the toilet and hey presto! Restless legs. And thirsty. Or, I wake up thanks to the restless legs, and need to pee - and have a drink. I use Andrew to help me roll over. I hang on to him! lol Poor fella.
I tested my blood pressure (standing) with dad's automatic blood pressure machine. 123/79. Much higher than my normal 97/60 (or there abouts).
There was something else I needed to say, but forgot. Ah well.. It'll be a whole other post :) Now I'm dizzy and nauseas - so I'm off to bed. Shame I have to study all day tomorrow, with Jensen at home. Wish me luck!
All is well with baby (as far as I know)! Baby has a thing for cola (but not Coke) and chocolate. The chocolate could just be an indulgence though - baby just makes it taste better. But Cola. That's a new one. I don't normally drink cola except for bourbon and cola (and I haven't had one of them in aaaaaaaages). So to be drinking heaps is a big thing. Andrew went a bought a whole slab of cola cans! I reckon I'm going to end up with high blood pressure and gestational diabetes with this baby.... So different this time round! And, Oh! The restless legs. It's painful! Every night, so I go to bed. But I'm not sure when I wake up upteen times through the night, if I'm woken by the need to pee, or by restless legs, or by thirst. I think it might be different each time. Sometimes, I'm right, I get up to go to the toilet and hey presto! Restless legs. And thirsty. Or, I wake up thanks to the restless legs, and need to pee - and have a drink. I use Andrew to help me roll over. I hang on to him! lol Poor fella.
I tested my blood pressure (standing) with dad's automatic blood pressure machine. 123/79. Much higher than my normal 97/60 (or there abouts).
There was something else I needed to say, but forgot. Ah well.. It'll be a whole other post :) Now I'm dizzy and nauseas - so I'm off to bed. Shame I have to study all day tomorrow, with Jensen at home. Wish me luck!
Wednesday, 3 November 2010
Woo hoo! 3 nights in a row! Oh, I'm so proud of Jensen!
He called out once but I ignored him. About 5 mins later he called out again. I went to him and he's halfway down the length of his bed. Doesn't want to be moved up, happy to be where he is. Retucked in and another kiss goodnight. 10 mins later, potter patter of feet down the hallway. He wants to sit up and watch tv. Kiss daddy goodnight again, but Jensen wants to go to sleep in the middle of our bed. We pass my room, tuck him in but he wants his 'warm teddy' (teddy's tummy comes out and goes in the microwave). Teddy all warmed up, now he wants his dinosaur ... Retucked in, solar system on, music on again... And not long later, he's out to it!
So now, it's my bedtime!
He called out once but I ignored him. About 5 mins later he called out again. I went to him and he's halfway down the length of his bed. Doesn't want to be moved up, happy to be where he is. Retucked in and another kiss goodnight. 10 mins later, potter patter of feet down the hallway. He wants to sit up and watch tv. Kiss daddy goodnight again, but Jensen wants to go to sleep in the middle of our bed. We pass my room, tuck him in but he wants his 'warm teddy' (teddy's tummy comes out and goes in the microwave). Teddy all warmed up, now he wants his dinosaur ... Retucked in, solar system on, music on again... And not long later, he's out to it!
So now, it's my bedtime!
Tuesday, 2 November 2010
Bedtime!
We decided that it was time to get Jensen to go to sleep in his own bed. He
normally falls asleep in our bed and we transfer him to his own.
Coincidently, yesterday was November 1st, so it'll be easy to keep track!
So last night we started him going to bed in his own bed. It was a success.... Sort of. Yes, he did go to sleep in his own room, but he called out about 5 times. Each time he made a noise, I went down there. First time he asked for the solar system (attached to his ceiling) to be turned back on - it has an auto switch off. Then he just wanted the solar system light on. Another time, more than half asleep on his feet, he made it to his bedroom door, in tears, but couldn't tell
me why. Put back in bed. Next and last time- he calls out for me. I get to his room, he's leaning on his elbow looking out the door. He wanted to tell me that "there's a crab outside the door. a crab and a spider". I tell him I'll take care of the crab and spider, and he lies back down and asks for another Teddy. I go and get Teddy and go back to his room and he's asleep!
Tonight, coz he didn't have a nap today, I put him to bed, put his music on, gave him a kiss goodnight and walked out. I don't think it took long for him to fall asleep!
We're 2 for 2! fingers crossed it continues!
normally falls asleep in our bed and we transfer him to his own.
Coincidently, yesterday was November 1st, so it'll be easy to keep track!
So last night we started him going to bed in his own bed. It was a success.... Sort of. Yes, he did go to sleep in his own room, but he called out about 5 times. Each time he made a noise, I went down there. First time he asked for the solar system (attached to his ceiling) to be turned back on - it has an auto switch off. Then he just wanted the solar system light on. Another time, more than half asleep on his feet, he made it to his bedroom door, in tears, but couldn't tell
me why. Put back in bed. Next and last time- he calls out for me. I get to his room, he's leaning on his elbow looking out the door. He wanted to tell me that "there's a crab outside the door. a crab and a spider". I tell him I'll take care of the crab and spider, and he lies back down and asks for another Teddy. I go and get Teddy and go back to his room and he's asleep!
Tonight, coz he didn't have a nap today, I put him to bed, put his music on, gave him a kiss goodnight and walked out. I don't think it took long for him to fall asleep!
We're 2 for 2! fingers crossed it continues!
What a f-'ed up day. Woke up with a killer headache. Mum had rung last night to say she'd be over early. 830 she turns up. To me, that's not early... I was up at 10 to 6 this morning... Anyway, she gets here and says hi to Jensen, I don't remember her saying hi to me, only telling me that she's packed up her whole computer and brought it down so I can show her exactly what I need to show her. When I was on the phone to her last night, she managed to move a file from her computer to a usb stick, but apparently that's not what she wanted to do. Anyway, apparently I made a face and said 'oh great' in a rude way. Mum was only here for 45 mins tops (and it takes 90 mins to get here). In that 45 mins, she took 3 phone calls, accused me of yelling at Jensen and pushing him away. Apparently that's what both my sister and I do, and we neglect them for the lap top. So she's gone outside to her car (we were having a yelling match), and I go to open her passenger side door so I can talk to her properly (btw - she started yelling first). She locks her doors, so I pop Jensen on her boot lid and stand with him behind her car. She starts her car and puts it in reverse. I reckon I stood there for 5 minutes before she actually starts reversing! I finally get out of her way, fuck it, if she wants to leave, good. So I pop Jensen in the car, grab my handbag, phone and put shoes on and drive to Andrew's work. When I get there, I call her and find out where she got to. She only went to the shops just up the road ( which I passed to get to Andrew's work). I told her where I was and if she wanted to meet me at a coffee shop there, she could. She argued, that no, I could go to her. No, I was going to go the shops afterwards, she could me me there. No. I can meet her where she is. Then she's going to call me back. So I go and tell Andrew whats happened. I decide I'm going to a different shopping centre, so I call her back, tell her that I'm over it (as in a better mood) and she's in the bank and she'll call me back. I make it home before she calls me back (so, again, I've driven past the shopping centre she's at). I said, come over and we'll start again. No. She's having coffee there. Again I offer to help her - start the morning over again. No. She's not coming over. I offer one last time and no she's not coming over. Oh wait, no she'll be over in an hour. WTF? Waste my freaking day. She arrives about 10 mins later, but she wont come in, but she's only come over to say bye to Jensen and then she's going home. What a f- around. Waste of time. Another yelling match about what a bitch she's being (coz she was). I was so careful not to call her immature or childish, coz that's what she was being. Remember, this is all over me making a face and saying 'oh great' about her bringing her whole computer over. Finally, we've agreed to go to the shops. Only, she's taking her own car, and I'm to meet her there. Fine by me. By the time we get there, we must have both calmed down coz we were quite civil and had a conversation, even if it was awkward. Even managed a parting hug before we left.
I was so stressed that when I was on my way to meet her at these shops, I rang the dr and booked myself in for an appt. I hadn't felt the baby move and was sure my blood pressure would be up. By the time I got to my appt, my BP was normal! 95/55! I wanted to hear the baby's heartbeep, so I asked, and he grabbed his stethoscope and reckoned all he could hear was it's kicks. I don't want YOU to hear it * I * want to hear it. Moron. So then, he went to grab a towel, coz that's apparently he hears it. I told him to go and get the doppler. Idiot. He got the other dr, who I normally see, to use the doppler. He doesn't know how to use it. Heard the heart beat. 150 bpm. He did the towel thing anyway. Weirdo.
So, Jensen decides he wants to sew this afternoon. So I drag out the sewing machine and overlocker. Stupid fabric is stretchy, so the sewing machine wont sew it. It's not of stretchy stitch. I fix that up, but it drops stitches. I thought, I know how to fix this, and used the overlocker. This are going well with the overlocker, then it f 's up. Not happy. So I go back to the sewing machine. I'm almost finished the bit the elastic is to go through (I was making shorts for Jensen), and the sewing machine, just wont sew.
Today is not going well.
Mince didn't defrost in time, so we'll be having that tomorrow night instead. I'm over today.
Tomorrow better be a better day.
I was so stressed that when I was on my way to meet her at these shops, I rang the dr and booked myself in for an appt. I hadn't felt the baby move and was sure my blood pressure would be up. By the time I got to my appt, my BP was normal! 95/55! I wanted to hear the baby's heartbeep, so I asked, and he grabbed his stethoscope and reckoned all he could hear was it's kicks. I don't want YOU to hear it * I * want to hear it. Moron. So then, he went to grab a towel, coz that's apparently he hears it. I told him to go and get the doppler. Idiot. He got the other dr, who I normally see, to use the doppler. He doesn't know how to use it. Heard the heart beat. 150 bpm. He did the towel thing anyway. Weirdo.
So, Jensen decides he wants to sew this afternoon. So I drag out the sewing machine and overlocker. Stupid fabric is stretchy, so the sewing machine wont sew it. It's not of stretchy stitch. I fix that up, but it drops stitches. I thought, I know how to fix this, and used the overlocker. This are going well with the overlocker, then it f 's up. Not happy. So I go back to the sewing machine. I'm almost finished the bit the elastic is to go through (I was making shorts for Jensen), and the sewing machine, just wont sew.
Today is not going well.
Mince didn't defrost in time, so we'll be having that tomorrow night instead. I'm over today.
Tomorrow better be a better day.
Monday, 1 November 2010
Christmas ideas
This year I was thinking of making some gifts for christmas... here's 2 ideas I had already, both direct from Tupperware:
Coconut Lip Balm
Light and nourishing, this flavoursome lip balm will rejuvenate and moisturise your lips
Makes : 80g
Prep : 5 minutes
Ingredients:
20g Aloe Vera Gel
20g Vaseline or Petroleum Jelly
40g Coconut Oil
Method (as on the Tupperware recipe sheet)
Measure ingredients with digital scales, placing them in the Tupperwave 1 litre jug. Mix ingredients together with spatula until well combined.
Cover jug and microwave on medium (500 watts) for 2 minutes. Stir with the spatula until smooth.
Let balm cool slightly. Pour a portion of the balm into the Travel Accessories Creme Jar and the remainder can be poured into a TupperCare Snack Cup. Let the balm cool completely and then apply to the lips as often as required.
NOTE:
- If the Coconut Oil is solid in consistency, uncover the jar and place it in the microwave for 30-45 seconds on medium (500 watts).
- Ingredients can be found at your local health food store.
- Recipe has been tested in an 800 watt microwave. Please adjust your microwave if necessary (High 800 watts, Medium High 650 watts, Medium 500 watts)
- If you feel any irritation, was off balm immediately.
DID YOU KNOW?
- Aloe Vera Gel has soothing and hydrating properties which can help the body clean and maintain the pH balance of the skin.
- Coconut Oil is an excellent natural skin moisturiser and softener.
- Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly) helps prevent lips from chapping
HONEY SCRUB
Rejuvenate dry skin the natural way. Luxurious, moisturising and exfoliating - this scrub, enriched with honey, sugar and essential salts helps provide vital nutrients to dull, dry skin.
Makes : approximately 300ml
Prep : 5 minutes
Ingredients:
20g sea salt flakes
40g brown sugar
40g sorbolene creme
15g 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
10g honey (at room temperature)
METHOD:
Using digital scales, measure ingredients and placing them in the Quick Chef II, with the paddle whisk attachment. Cover and process until combined.
Using a spatula, remove excess contents from the sides of the Quick Chef II. Scrub should be slightly runny in consistency.
Apply a small amount to desired area (hands, feet, knees, heels or elbows) and gently massage in a circular motion. Leave mixture on the skin for 15 minutes.
Rinse with warm water and pat dry.
Use on a weekly basis to keep skin velvety smooth.
NOTE:
- If the honey is thick in consistency, place it in the TupperWave 1 litre Jug and microwave for 5 seconds on medium (500 watts).
- 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil can be substituted with Virgin Olive Oil.
- Scrub is recommended for hands, knees, feet, heels or elbows, but may also be used on the body. Not intended for use on the face.
- If extra exfoliant is required, apply the mixture to a loofa or add more brown sugar.
- Recommended for weekly use.
DID YOU KNOW?
- Sorbolene cream helps to moisturise and cleanse skin, leaving it smooth and nourished. It contains properties to help revitalise dry or damaged skin and is particularly recommended for sensitive skin.
- Honey is a natural anti-bacterial agent, deeply cleansing your skin and opening up clogged pored.
- The high percentage of unsaturated fat in Olive Oil means it is a great moisturizer.
Coconut Lip Balm
Light and nourishing, this flavoursome lip balm will rejuvenate and moisturise your lips
Makes : 80g
Prep : 5 minutes
Ingredients:
20g Aloe Vera Gel
20g Vaseline or Petroleum Jelly
40g Coconut Oil
Method (as on the Tupperware recipe sheet)
Measure ingredients with digital scales, placing them in the Tupperwave 1 litre jug. Mix ingredients together with spatula until well combined.
Cover jug and microwave on medium (500 watts) for 2 minutes. Stir with the spatula until smooth.
Let balm cool slightly. Pour a portion of the balm into the Travel Accessories Creme Jar and the remainder can be poured into a TupperCare Snack Cup. Let the balm cool completely and then apply to the lips as often as required.
NOTE:
- If the Coconut Oil is solid in consistency, uncover the jar and place it in the microwave for 30-45 seconds on medium (500 watts).
- Ingredients can be found at your local health food store.
- Recipe has been tested in an 800 watt microwave. Please adjust your microwave if necessary (High 800 watts, Medium High 650 watts, Medium 500 watts)
- If you feel any irritation, was off balm immediately.
DID YOU KNOW?
- Aloe Vera Gel has soothing and hydrating properties which can help the body clean and maintain the pH balance of the skin.
- Coconut Oil is an excellent natural skin moisturiser and softener.
- Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly) helps prevent lips from chapping
HONEY SCRUB
Rejuvenate dry skin the natural way. Luxurious, moisturising and exfoliating - this scrub, enriched with honey, sugar and essential salts helps provide vital nutrients to dull, dry skin.
Makes : approximately 300ml
Prep : 5 minutes
Ingredients:
20g sea salt flakes
40g brown sugar
40g sorbolene creme
15g 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
10g honey (at room temperature)
METHOD:
Using digital scales, measure ingredients and placing them in the Quick Chef II, with the paddle whisk attachment. Cover and process until combined.
Using a spatula, remove excess contents from the sides of the Quick Chef II. Scrub should be slightly runny in consistency.
Apply a small amount to desired area (hands, feet, knees, heels or elbows) and gently massage in a circular motion. Leave mixture on the skin for 15 minutes.
Rinse with warm water and pat dry.
Use on a weekly basis to keep skin velvety smooth.
NOTE:
- If the honey is thick in consistency, place it in the TupperWave 1 litre Jug and microwave for 5 seconds on medium (500 watts).
- 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil can be substituted with Virgin Olive Oil.
- Scrub is recommended for hands, knees, feet, heels or elbows, but may also be used on the body. Not intended for use on the face.
- If extra exfoliant is required, apply the mixture to a loofa or add more brown sugar.
- Recommended for weekly use.
DID YOU KNOW?
- Sorbolene cream helps to moisturise and cleanse skin, leaving it smooth and nourished. It contains properties to help revitalise dry or damaged skin and is particularly recommended for sensitive skin.
- Honey is a natural anti-bacterial agent, deeply cleansing your skin and opening up clogged pored.
- The high percentage of unsaturated fat in Olive Oil means it is a great moisturizer.
I can't believe I 'm 21 weeks pregnant already! Time seems to go so fast and so slow at the same time! Baby is kicking heaps more, and I couldn't be happier. Least I know something is going on in there. I am no longer worried about it's head, I just think now perhaps his/her head had a growth spurt before the rest of it's body :) Andrew felt the baby kick/move yesterday when I got home from work ! I couldn't tell, though, what he thought. He said "Was that it?" But I can't tell if he was disappointed or excited. Kinda dimmed the moment, for me anyhow. I can't wait til the movements are more frequent, coz Jensen is so impatient. He'll put his hand on my tummy, but then take it away again a few seconds later, he is definitely not patient lol. Oh, and the restless legs and calf cramps at night, along with the need to pee 10 times a night and heartburn makes for a bad nights sleep! I had a dream last night that my blood pressure was 150/120. I pretty much woke up right after that. That is HIGH!
Yesterday was Halloween. I'm not really into the whole American tradition thing, but saw it more as getting out, dressed up, with the neighbours! I didn't dress up, and we didn't put much thought into Jensen's outfit. Originally, my half-arsed idea was to paint him green and send him as The Hulk. Then someone suggested some cardboard boxes and he could go as a robot. That was my idea for a while, then just passed on it. Eventually, at 430 in the afternoon (Trick or Treat-ing due to start at 530pm) we decided on "Bob the Builder". We found J a flannelette shirt, some overalls, tied a belt around him and tucked all the toy tools that he has around him. He even had some goggles on! He didn't look like Bob the Builder, but you could tell that's what he was. He got HEAPS of lollies, and used his manners each time. There were heaps of kids, and apparently we're going to be in the paper again (we were in the paper at Christmas last year).
Exams start this weekend! I'm kinda excited - coz this year's nearly over, nervous - coz I really need to pass and I have no idea. I'm looking forward to it all being over, coz then I only have to go to work. I can knock back the hours J is at daycare, and take him out of at least one. He'll still go to daycare, coz he loves it and I don't want to ruin his routine for when the baby comes. Exams are Saturday at 130, Wednesday at 830am, Friday 830am and the following Monday 8am. The weekend between the Friday exam and Monday exam, we're going camping.... again!
This time, when we go camping, we're going with my sister, her husband and 2 kids, and one of my sister's friends and her family (I think the friend has only 1 kid). I'm looking forward to it. It will be a little hard to concentrate on studying while we're there. The Monday exam is a practical one, and goes for 30 mins. We have to take temp's, blood pressure, pulse etc. So I'm going to write up my spiel, and take with my blood pressure kit and spiel and practice over the weekend. I reckon it's the exam I'm the most stressed over.
Yesterday was Halloween. I'm not really into the whole American tradition thing, but saw it more as getting out, dressed up, with the neighbours! I didn't dress up, and we didn't put much thought into Jensen's outfit. Originally, my half-arsed idea was to paint him green and send him as The Hulk. Then someone suggested some cardboard boxes and he could go as a robot. That was my idea for a while, then just passed on it. Eventually, at 430 in the afternoon (Trick or Treat-ing due to start at 530pm) we decided on "Bob the Builder". We found J a flannelette shirt, some overalls, tied a belt around him and tucked all the toy tools that he has around him. He even had some goggles on! He didn't look like Bob the Builder, but you could tell that's what he was. He got HEAPS of lollies, and used his manners each time. There were heaps of kids, and apparently we're going to be in the paper again (we were in the paper at Christmas last year).
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| "Bob the Builder" ! |
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| Neighbourhood kids |
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| the booty! |
Exams start this weekend! I'm kinda excited - coz this year's nearly over, nervous - coz I really need to pass and I have no idea. I'm looking forward to it all being over, coz then I only have to go to work. I can knock back the hours J is at daycare, and take him out of at least one. He'll still go to daycare, coz he loves it and I don't want to ruin his routine for when the baby comes. Exams are Saturday at 130, Wednesday at 830am, Friday 830am and the following Monday 8am. The weekend between the Friday exam and Monday exam, we're going camping.... again!
This time, when we go camping, we're going with my sister, her husband and 2 kids, and one of my sister's friends and her family (I think the friend has only 1 kid). I'm looking forward to it. It will be a little hard to concentrate on studying while we're there. The Monday exam is a practical one, and goes for 30 mins. We have to take temp's, blood pressure, pulse etc. So I'm going to write up my spiel, and take with my blood pressure kit and spiel and practice over the weekend. I reckon it's the exam I'm the most stressed over.
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