Ob appointment

Well yesterday DH and I went and saw Dr Davis. Dr Davis talked to me about how traumatic Lachlan's birth was and how he couldn't believe how much blood I loss. He also checked my incision site and let me know that it was healing well. We also talked about delivery if we decided to have another child, he siad that if I would like the option of vaginal birth that it would be still on the table, but DH and I have already talked about it and that I would probably have a c-section as things could be controlled more.

In the appointment Dr Davis gave me a script for Yasmin which is a birth control pill. I expected that this would come up but I didn't know how I would react when it did. I didn't say anything in the appointment and neither did DH but when we left DH said this to me "I am only going to say this once, you are talking the pill." I was devastated when he said this, we said that we wanted another child, and that we were going to talk about it when Lachlan turns 1 but going on the pill seems so final and it took my body a while to adjust off it when I came off it and that was before we decided that we wanted to try for a baby and I don't want to have to try forever for a second. so I am going to need to talk to DH and tell him my concerns and if he wants me to take it I will only take it for 6 months as I will need to let my body re adjust again.

also on another note I have had a cold that I got from my family and I have given it to Lachlan which hasn't been fun. so we have both been yucky and snotty.

Into a routine

Well it looks like Lachlan is finally getting himself into a routine. He is sleeping 3-4 hours now (in the night he manages to sometimes have 1 sleep where he sleeps for 5 hours). It is really good as Mummy and Daddy are now getting some sleep. He still has a period in the day where he is a bit restless but that is managed with some hug time.

We have also managed to have some outings as well and when we do go out he mostly just sleeps, i think he likes the vibrations of the car and the same when he is in the Pram. I also think he likes the noise as well when we are out at the shops.

Things with me are going well the incision seems to be healing well and my infection seems to be going away. I have also been going for some walks as i am going crazy being stuck at home. I know that you shouldn't be really exercising, but i am making sure that i am taking it easy and not over doing it. I have an appointment with Dr Davis on the 20th December so i should get clearance from him then to go back to exercising.

Dr Davis appointment

Had my appointment with Dr Davis today and he did an internal exam. He said that everything is looking good but didn't mention that i might go before Thursday when i am getting induced, although he made a note for me to be at the Hospital by 6:3oam on Thursday when we will start the process, and mentioned that i will be holding my little man by Thursday night!!

I thought that i would have some bleeding after the exam but i have nothing like that just a lot of mucus and speaking of mucus i lost my plug early this morning and i guess there was a bit of relief as i thought finally something has happen.

Other then my appointment we put the car seat in today while we were out and about, it is quite exciting!

D-Day

Well as the title suggests it is D-day and DH and i are eagerly awaiting for something to happen. I know not all things happen when you want them too but i really wish this did so we could meet our little man.

Tomorrow i have an appointment with Dr Davis and he is going to be doing an internal...not something that i am looking forward to as i have heard that you can bleed from having one, but i hope maybe it might bring on labour. But if that doesnt happen and i haven't gone into labour by Wednesday night i will go in Thursday to get induced (which reminds me i will have to contact the hospital to find out what time i will need to get in there).

Well i guess we will take each day as it comes, but i guess the good thing is by friday i could be holding my baby.

Clock ticking down

Well as the title suggests the clock is ticking down to D-day and to tell you the truth i am starting to get frustrated. I guess for the last 9 months there has been a build up of anticipation to this one day that you mark down on the calander and as you cross every day off leading up to that day, you get so excited and i think i have now got to the point when i just want it to happen already.

I know i have 2 days to go (including this one) to my due date and anything can happen at any time but i am now starting to get worried that i will need to be induced. I guess walking into the birthing suits and knowing that they will bring on the contractions with medications scares me. I would love for it to just happen naturally. I have heard some storys that the contractions come on very strong (although i have also heard that some labours are shorter because of this) and painful, and i guess i want to know that i have some control of the situation.


I know that i shouldn't be thinking like this and that i should just relax and what ever happens, happens and that the Doctors know what they are doing and that plenty of women have been induced with no problems.


It is kind of nice to see that DH is getting really excited now about seeing his son. He has basically been talking to my belly every hour telling his son that he needs to come out so he can meet him. It is really cute and i love that he is so excited as he was pretty bottled up about his feelings until a week ago, i guess with the due date coming closer he has realised that it is going to happen.

If i haven't gone into labour by Monday i have an appointment with Dr Davis where he will do an internal to see if my cervix has softend and i guess go through with me about my induction, i know that i will have a lot of questions for him as i am pretty nervous about it.

6 Days to go...

Today i had appointment with Dr Davis and everything is still ok, Baby is still engaged and heart beat is sounding perfect, like i said to the Dr Davis it is still a waiting game...just wish that the game was over so that both my Husband and i can meet our little man.

We also talked about what would happen if i went over (lets hope i don't) I would go and see him next monday and he would do an external exam and he has booked me into the hospial for the 11th November for my induction if in fact i need it. By we will come to that if i haven't gone into labour by Sunday.

Also on another not i have a cold...still which is really annoying and i am it goes away by the time i go into a labour.

By the way 6 days to go!!!!

Good News Baby has dropped

Well there is some good news on the Baby front, Dr Davis told me today that baby has dropped and he gave me the speech about if my waters break ect to call the hospital. It is so good to know that it is going to happen and sometime soon!!!

Dr Davis appointment and Mum to be pamper package

Well on Monday i had my appointment with Dr Davis he did the usual check up and he also checked baby's position and to see if he was engaged. Now here i was keeping my fingers crossed, Baby was lying flat on his back which is good but he wasn't engaged, but like Dr Davis said we will take it 1 week at a time and we will see next Monday.

He we also talked about epidurals and spinals as well at this appointment as due to my blood condition i might not be able to have one (i knew this might come up and i think i was trying to keep it blocked out as i still wanted it as an option). I have an appointment with Dr Ramakrishna (haematologist) on Wednesday so i have to speak to him about it and see if it is an option. If it isn't an option i will need to call Dr Davis and let him know as i will probably need a General Anaesthetic if i need a C-section, which i don't really want but if that is the only way to keep me and baby alive then i will listen to the Doctors as they know what they are doing.

Dr Davis also gave me a blood test, apparently my Haematologist forgot to include a test on my last blood test that he really needs so it looks like i will need to go for that today and have it marked urgent.

Also on Monday i had my mummy to be pamper package which included a Deluxe pedicure, Deluxe manicure, Deluxe facial and a eye lash tint and oh my god i was in heaven! i was there for about 3 hours and even though i had to get up and go to the toilet a few times it did not spoil the mood. with every piece of deluxeness (i know its not a word) i was getting a massage as well and i tell you what it was just what i needed. So now my toe nails and finger nails look all pretty and my eye lashes are so black and my skin looks amazing...i feel so spoilt.

OB Appointment plus 31 days to go!

Well 31 days to go...it is coming so close that i am starting to get anxious about it. Anxious as it is taking to long, and starting to think am i going to be a good mum, i hope that i am able to breast feed and a lot of other little things that keep running through my head. I know it is normal to feel all these things, so i am not turning into a basket case and in a little ball in the cornor of the room muttering things to myself. I actually mentioned it to DH last night that i was getting nurvous and he also admitted that he was also nervous and it was nice to have a chat with him and it actually made me feel lot better knowing that he wasn't all cool calm and collected as i thought he was.

My appointment yesterday with Dr Davis went well. I got to hear bubs heart beat and Dr Davis also checked to see if the baby was engaged...which OMG made me feel like there wasn't long to go, i was kind of happy that he didn't turn to me and say "bubs engaged we can expect him sooner rather then later." I also got a referral to get some swabs done for a strep B test which i have to have done at 36 weeks which is next week. But other then that he said that i am perfect (which believe me gave me a big head for a couple of hours).

Appointment with Dr Davis and Antenatal class

Well i haven't posted on here for a while so there is a little bit i need to catch you up on it.

Had an appointment with Dr Davis on the 8th September he did the usual things like checked my blood pressure, checked my urine, weight and fundal height. He also checked the postion of my baby his head was down towards my left leg and his feet were up under my left ribs...so he kind knows which way is down. All in all it was a good appointment, but i still wasn't ready to ask questions about the birth and what were my options with my blood conditions as i wanted to go to my first antenatal class to get some more information before i started asking questions which could be answered in those classes.

So on we went to our first Antenatal class not really knowing what to expect from it. There was a group of 16 of us including partners. The midwife that took the class was really good and made us feel comfortable as it looked like we weren't the only ones that were a bit nervious. There were a fair few topics covered in this first class (the antenatal classes are spread over two Saturday's) the topics are:

• Overview of labour stages
• How to recognise the onset of labour
• what if labour dose not start naturally?
• How to time a contraction
• when to come to the hospital
• Natural resources and strategies for labour
• Medical alternatives to pain relief
• Unexpected outcomes and obstetric procedures

There was a lot of info to take in over the 5 hour class and thank god they gave you an overview of all the topics covered as i was unable to take notes as i think i might have felt a bit over my head with about everything that was happening. They showed us a few videos as well about a natural labour with natural resources, a labour with Medical alternatives, a c-section, how the baby gets prepared for labour, an induction and how they put in an epidual.

Thankfully they provided morning tea and lunch as that gave you time to process the information inbetween. But i can say one thing it gives you a lot to think about and what choices you have when you go/don't go into labour.

Although one thing is that i have a lot of questions for Dr Davis now...probably more then i had before which i don't know if it is a good thing or not...i have another class next Saturday which i am really looking foward to as it will probably be the lighter side of the whole giving birth as we get a tour around the birthing/maternity suites, get to see a new born and also talk about setteling/sleeping and breast feeding/bottle feeding.


On another note 8 weeks to go!!! And 4 days of work to go!!!

OB appointment update

Went and saw Dr Davis today and got the results of my GTT and Ultrasound. The GTT was prefect and i was no where near the levels of what you need to be for Gestational Diabetes. The ultrasound results were perfect as well my placenta was perfect and baby was perfect as well. Well on to the next lot of appointments and ultrasounds!

Update

Well on Wednesday (11/08/2010) I saw Dr Davis. I got to hear baby's heart beat and i got my blood test for my Glucose test...not really looking forward to it but i guess it is something what we need to do. I have to come and see him again in 2 weeks after i have my ultra sound, which is on Monday and after i have my blood test which i am going to have a week from Saturday.

On a baby update he has been really active but i am now starting to get up in the middle of night to pee and i am also starting to get really tired during the afternoon, i am now starting to nap when i get home when from work.

27 weeks - Don't get anymore complicated

Over the past week i have seen my Heamatologist and it looks like my ANA is high my RF is high but my VWF is low which is one part of good news, but one good thing is that my specialist doesn't seem to worried althought he has told me not to get any more complicated...easier said then done i guess, how can i tell my body not to get any more complicated? He also checked my blood pressure and also my weight, blood pressure seems to be holding between 100 -116 over 60 and i have only put on put 4kgs over 6 months (i am not sure if that is good or not).

Over the next couple of weeks it is going to be busy. This week i will have my appointment with Dr Davis (i have a couple of questions for him actually which i will have to remember to write down so i can ask him). I will also have my 28 week ultra sound coming up as well plus some other appointment and then September will be busy as well, i guess in the last trimester they try to get everything in before you pop.

I also picked up some other baby stuff today and put a layby on for some bigger items that i will pay off over the next couple of weeks.

On the baby front he has been active and also i think i have been having braxton hicks contractions some have been a little bit painful but nothing that i can't handle.

OB Appointment

Saw Dr Davis today for my appointment and everything seems t be going well. He measured my fundal height that is reading 24 and we got to hear our little baby's heart beat which is beating really strong. The only thing he is worried about now is my placenta due to my blood conditions (i think he is now worried about this as the baby is going to get bigger and fast). So i am now going to be having ultrasounds every 4 weeks until bub is born. I am not really worried about this at the moment as i feel fine and i can feel bubba and Dr Davis was calm about it (although i think Dr Davis could say that i was dying and i would still think everything was going to be ok as he has that sort of calmingness(?) to him) so i am not going to worry until there is time to worry....plus i will be able to see bub and get more pictures!

The only other thing that is going on at the moment is that i think i have hives (well my mum thinks i do). I have broken out in a few spots that are really itchy, i thought they were mozie bites at first but it is too cold for them and they just seem to be on my legs. So i told my mum and she seems to think that it is because i am getting too hot when i am sleeping in bed and because when your pregnant you seem to put off much more heat that is where the hives are coming from. So i am going to make sure i have less layers the next few night and see if that does anything, as i don't really want to start taking anything if just removing some clothing and/or blankets can get rid of the problem.

Into the 6th Month (23 weeks)

Well i have now started onto the 6th month (23 weeks). It is kind of scary knowing that everything has been moving so quickly...i know that i really want to meet my baby boy, but i guess with my blood conditions i thought that my pregnancy would be a bit more complicated but things seem to be going so smoothly that it has gone so quick. But like my mother keeps telling me when i hit the last couple of months i will be wishing that it would go super quick. There is a girl i chat to from BH that is 5 days late at the moment, i am hoping that her baby comes soon i know that i will be half freaking out and half praying that the baby would just come already, and i would be trying everything for it to happen.

Wednesday i will have another OB appointment with Dr Davis, I am starting to think that i might need to write some questions about what is going to happen when i deliver...but i think there is still plenty of time to figure it out, i guess at the moment i just really want to know everything there is to know about pregnancy and what happens through out the weeks. I am really loving knowing what is going on. It will be nice to hear my baby's heart beat on Wednesday it has been a while since i have see or heard him...although i can feel him which is nice to know that he is still there.

On a baby update, he is keeping very active and has been going crazy which is really awesome, except before bed when i am really wanting to go to sleep, but DH is really loving feeling him in there.

Things that have happened in the last 10 or so days

Well the reason that i haven't written in my blog since the 10th June is because my computer has been out of action and my brother who is a computer nerd has been trying to fix it.

A lot of stuff has been happening in SWB for a while now and well it has only really come to the surface, (mostly because some people have been hasseling others to find out).Well anyway i found out some stuff (mostly what really people thought, and also how they thought about me) and it really got me down. I thought that we were there to support each other with no matter what happend and i guess we ALL werent really doing that. And i guess as most things go, some girls formed bonds outside the world or internet (as they were able to) and they moved on. But that doesnt matter now, as we have now made stronger bonds with each other and we are support each other as we really should be.


Anyway moving along, i have had my second ultra sound and found out that i am having a little BOY!!! It is so exciting (althought i didn't care what gender it was as long as it comes out happy and healthy). We have now started to buy stuff and i guess i have this image in my head that he is going to be so tiny so the stuff we have bought looks so big.
Mind you i had to go into the ultra sound place two days in a row as he was being a naughty boy and wasn't doing what he was told lol.

I have also went to another appointment with Dr Davis and he is really happy with the way things are going. Although i haven't asked him any really big questions yet (ie about the birth and other general things) so i better start thinking of some question and start writing them down so i can ask them.

Also another mile stone for me i made it to 20 weeks and i am half way, i am so glad that things have been better this time around and i know things will just keep getting better as well.

I got my new car today, we thought that it was time for a new car as our other one was starting to cost a lot more to fix...this one will be a lot safer :)

A long hard day

Well I am so glad that today is over, it has been such a long day with too many patients and not enough beds to put them on...if they want to fix anything in the health system they need to get my unit more beds.

I have been thinking i won't be able to last until October when i would like to go on Maternity leave. Work has been so hard and i spend so much time on my feet that i am only 16 weeks and my legs and feet are starting to get really sore, and its not like i can turn to someone i work with to help me out as i am the only one in my ward that does the type of work i do, which also means that i will have to train someone to do the work i do...fun...not!

I am thinking that i will talk to Dr Davis about how long i can work up til...i am guessing with my other medical problems as well that will play a factor. I have a specialist appointment in August with my Haematologist (as he didn't want to see me before unless i was having problems.) I think i will talk with Dr Davis when i see him after my 19 weeks scan....i have an appointment on the 16th June.


I guess the next big thing that i have to think of is my trip to Melbourne next week which i am really looking forward to as i haven't seen my older sister since before Christmas as she was unable to come up. so it will be a nice girls weekend as my younder sister is also coming with us...i wonder if they will let me on the flight first as i am pregnant? i will have to do some research on that.

All going well

I was glad after my appointment today with Dr Davis today, i was starting to worry that things weren't going to well with baby. But after i heard the heart beat that sound filled my ears and it was like i was in heaven. Hearing that beating is so amazing.

Dr Davis said that everything was going well and that he didn't want to see me until after my next scan which is on the 19th May and it is also after i come back from Melbourne when my sisters and i will be spending some quality time together.

Haven't felt any movement yet but i am not concerned about it now as i got to hear the heart beat. But i think i feel something but i am kinda not sure if it is real or not and i haven't told DH about it as i don't want him to think that i am feeling phantom movements...lets just wait for the real thing.

Another day another dollar

Well i think i am getting really sick of working and being pregnant...is it a little bit too soon to be thinking this?

I am just sick of not being able to take a break when i need to, to eat or being able to sit down when my feet are getting tired. But hey i am just having a whinge, i am getting paid right.

Leaving work early tomorrow so i can make it to my OB appointment on time tomorrow.

Computers are a pain in the ass

I know that this isn't really a baby subject but computers are really the biggest pain in the ass!!!

Last night our lap top charger decided that it would spark and start smoking and spread this disgusting smelling smell around the house. So DH turned off the lap top and took the charger out of the laptop and Myself, Hamish (the kitten) and Dh when and sat on our front pourch for about an hour while inside aired out with all the windows and doors were open...it also didn't help that last night was really cold, but DH and i had a good talk as we watched Hamish explore his outside surroundings.


Anywho today we spent our day looking for a computer screen as my parents had a spare computer tower thingie lying around as my older brother who is living with them at the moment is always trying to make thier computers better and faster, so that saved us a bit of money, also we got a great deal on a computer screan as one of the computer stores near us were having a sale.


SO ON THE BABY FRONT.

Things seem to be going well as i am having couple of twingers which have be slightly painful like a quick stabbing pain, but it has been something i have been able to handle. I am also seeing Dr Davis on Tuesday for my every 3 weeks appointment so i will let him know that i have been having these pains, but as he has an ultra sound machine in his office i am sure he will have a look at baby to see if it is ok.

Also I haven't bee able to shake this cold i have had. DH is slightly worried as last night i was coughing for 2 hours none stop during the night, but i guess it is a hard thing to stop as i am not able to take anything for it...but i guess that is another thing to tell Dr Davis about and he might have some words of wisdom for me.