Just a 2.30AM Blog :) weight, hubby and bubs..Oh my!

Nothing exciting to report, but I'm awake at 2.30AM again so thought Id jot a few things down while its quiet..

Little Miss S is bumping around, I feel her more and more every day..I forgot to post in the Ultrasound Post that she is measuring 2WEEKS AHEAD!!  No surprised here, I do big babies, lol!  Plus I'm sure everyone seeing me waddle around at dog shows and trying to stay in my suits that are popping at the seams are not surprised!  YES I AM FAT...AND PREGNANT...sadly not just Pregnancy fat...LOL  Oh well, its only for a few more months and for a good cause :)  Thank god for spandex in material!! ;)

On my weight, I'm totally fascinated..I am actually the heaviest I have ever been, pregnant or not..I was at my current weight after i gave birth to my first, Corbin...

Interestingly enough my weight has not changed but fluctuated between 500 gms up and down over the last 6ish weeks (I have a totally awesome FITBIT scale)  I am not a huge garbage guts like normal or even when pregnant and find myself leaving food on my plate (That NEVER happens, preg or no)  or just feel full all the time...Also I am craving very healthy food, salads, sandwiches etc
Absolutely no complaints here, I just find it very interesting compared with my other pregnancies...I'm wondering if baby because of different genetics is playing a roll in this?  Its also fascinating as now my belly is growing and usually EVERYTHING grows with it (arse, thighs, arms etc..boobs are a given)  but looking in the mirror yesterday in my gorgeous IP bought pregnancy dress, I actually looked a lot 'All baby'  (This was in the toilets at Hogsbreath Cafe mind you waiting for Miss 3 to go to the toilet...oh and NEWS FLASH I didn't finish my Potato Skins or main course...Hubby asked if I was not feeling well..LMAO..

No new stretch marks either, but then again I have plenty to re-stretch from the others, so I'm not worried by it.  Boob are totally massive and annoying.  One thing Hubby doesn't complain about, ;) 

Just a note on my Hubby. 

He is AWESOME.

He is the most amazing man and I thank my lucky stars every day I met him.  He puts up with my moods, deals with things when I can't.  Is an awesome, super dad.  Lets me have my dog showing and all it involves.  Works hard to pay bills etc.  Sleeps on the couch when he knows he will keep me awake with snoring after long shifts.  Cooks for me.  Does more then his share of housework.  Loves and supports me.  Tells me Im beautiful when I am feeling not...OHhhh and remembers our wedding anniversary when I do not!!!  I love him and admire him SO MUCH xoxo

20 WEEKS!!!! WHOO HOO!!! HALFWAY!

Sooooo Amazing today!!

Today was our 20 week ultrasound!!!

Here is Baby Skippy!  Isnt she gorgeous, and so like her Daddy :)

My appointment was for 9 so the school kids were booked in for morning school care.  But guess what?!  First morning EVER and all three decide they want to sleep in!!! WTH??!!  I had to switch on lights and whip off doonas to get them to start to move, even Miss 3 told me to "Pull my cover up Mummy!"

Mmmm...I told them if they didn't start moving I would pour a cold cup over water over them, cause I'm a super mum (:o)

Kids dropped off and we headed up to the Angliss for our appointment where we awaited John (IF).  Poor IMs condition has flared up and she is prostrate on her couch in pain so was unable to make it :(  Very sad as this was a big day.

Walked into the Ultrasound room and said...ok this is baby daddy, but hes not my husband...paused and waited for the confused look, then laughed and explained...Tee hee!

Ultrasound went awesome.  Everything was were it should be, measuring fantastically and nothing abnormal. One beautiful healthy baby girl.  Lovely 2D and 4D photos, just amazing.  I spent quite a bit of time just watching Daddy watch his baby girl on the screen.  I was very humbled.  This is something they have been waiting for for 15 years...I cant imagine it.

After a good 40 mins we headed off to brunch and then Babies R Us and I explained a lot of baby items and what are essentials and what are mostly fads :) 

Then I went home and Ayla and I both had a nap...sooo tired.

Afternoon saw John baby siting and school pickup while I visited the Respiratory specialist again.  More prescriptions..

Came home, Andrew bought home Fish n Chips for kids and made me a Cesar again :)  

What a day, Busy, Amazing and Wonderful :)

15 weeks and Amnio

Well once again I'm wide awake at 2.30am...so I thought id catch up because I'm such a slack arse at writing blogs.

So yesterday I was 15 weeks 3 days (according to the ultrasound).

My Amnio had rolled up and I had made myself pretty nervous (note to self: DO NOT GOOGLE)..  My dear hubby arrived while Pam, her mum and I were in the waiting room.  I'm so glad he could grab an hour off work to be there for me :)

My other kids were home with John (MIL and IF do not get on at all apparently, so it was a perfect situation) Boys had a curriculum day so were home as well, after finishing two weeks holiday.

Anyhoo....

The nurse/receptionist took me to the wee dressing room to get changed into that gorgeous gown that reminds me of an 80's pregnancy smock.  Then she bought Andrew in and showed us to a nice little private waiting room.  Andrew and I promptly fell asleep.

After our little nap (lol) we were shown into ultrasound room and the lovely tech explained that she would show Pam and her mum in, show them the baby and do all the checks, then show them out so it would just be me and Andrew for the procedure.  Fine with me.

Baby looked gorgeous.  Measured a day over what my dates were and everything came up looking great.  Pam cried, so I reached out and grabbed her hand.  She said, she has never got this far before so was a bit overwhelmed by it all.  Bless.

They were shown out after a nice 15 min.  Andrew then sat behind me and I held his hands as the procedure was done.  Baby behaved and stayed out of the way :)  

So it stung, I cramped a little, but I had scared myself stupid for nothing!  I did ask for a smiley bandaid..or a 'Dora"  but unfortunately was left with an ordinary brown one ;)

Off to the wee room again where I was given a pillow and blanket and I put my stinky feet up on Andrew and we snoozed again, before nurse/receptionist came and gave me my Anti-D shot in the arse. (I am B- blood type)

All felt good so out we went to meet Pam and MIL, booked the 20 week and went downstairs for a coffee.  (I had water..not a coffee fan..)  Here we once again discussed birthing options and Ob/gyn's...yes I still have no idea where this baby will be born.

By the way, its a GIRL! (pics to come)

Just want to add, I was on a real high as the evening before I had supported my gorgeous friend in her wonderful home birth.

2nd Trimester!!

So, According to the Ultrasound we are in the Second trimester now (12 weeks and 3 days) Whoo hoo!

Today we got these awesome pics of little peanut :)  There was a bit of a muck up as my referral hadn't been faxed through so we had to wait an extra hour and a bit before the actual ultrasound..which for 3 year old Ayla was a great trial...sigh...

But we went downstairs and had her nails painte..blue of all colours!

 

 

Everything looked great and Peanut even waved a little.  I think they (IPs) were amazed over the change in peanut and that he/she had a profile now and fingers and toes!   I love the fact that it looks like a real baby now and not shrimp. ;)

 

So the place just rang me and it looks like from my bloods and nucal screening test (from the ultrasound) we are cutting it fine for the Downs Syndrome (and Ive nothing against Downs babies/kids, they are gorgeous)

 

So apparently there is a new rather expensive test that is done out of the USA which can give you results that are 99% accurate and avoid the risk of doing an amniocentesis.  I'm pretty sure my IM will have me do this test (bloods)  waiting to hear from her for when..

 

We are finally getting around to looking at hospitals next week.  Really slow off the mark...lol

 

So a few weeks ago my right hip started really hurting getting worse and worse every day..couldn't bear it any longer so booked into the Chiropractor.  I was correct in guessing the SPD was coming back..I now have a support that literally binds my pelvis together!  Ohh and the dreaded clicking is back now too...

 

Otherwise all is well and fine in Surrobubba and Tummy Mummy land!!