I'm back and baby 2.0 is on the way!

Hello, hi, how have you been?  I've been gone for a while now, with really no excuse other than I've been busy.  My daughter is now 6, what 6!?  How did that happen!??  So, time has flown by, and I remember I wanted to blog again a few years ago, and I'll be honest...I just didn't feel like it.  I didn't feel like I had the energy.  Between work, school, gymnastics, art classes, swimming, girl guides and the list goes on - I'm too tired.  I didn't want to sit at a computer any longer than I already do in a day. 

Well, once again I will try to start blogging again!  I actually had a book printed out from this blog, of our daughters first year and I'm so glad I did.  Now that I'm expecting our second child (a Christmas baby), I'd really love to keep track of my pregnancy and other things along the way, and I'd love to print off a book eventually for Baby 2.0.  I have my first pre-natal appointment in two days, wish me luck!

*New* Old Posts

For those of you that have actually been following my blog you will have noticed that I started this blog back in January 2010 with a post called First Child. I had kept a written pregnancy journal basically since the day I found out I was pregnant and a few weeks ago I decided that I wanted to post all of those entries on here. Here is the link to the first entry!

Due Date....Still No Baby!

Today is my due date, yet we don't have our baby girl. I had an OB appointment two days ago and I was still only 1cm dilated. I have been like this for about two and a half weeks. My tummy has really changed the last few days; before it was almost rock hard, now it is soft and squishy...the Doctor said not to worry about it, that the baby has probably just dropped down. It feels so weird though. So my OB leaves tomorrow for 10 days to Mexico, I really hope Makayla doesn't decide to come while she is away, it would really suck having a new Doctor I have never met delivery my baby. My OB honestly doesn't think I will be having the baby before she gets back. I am actually scheduled for non-stress tests on the 11th, 13th & 14th, an ultrasound on the 13th and induction for 8am on the 16th. It seems as though this "mucous plug" they often refer to keeps falling out...how many times can it fall out? Well my OB said that your body will keep producing it and it will continue to fall out if your baby isn't ready to come out....

39 Weeks - How Much Longer....

Yesterday I lost my mucous plug; this makes me a little excited because it is the first step to early labour!! I know we could still be looking at 3 weeks (maximum), but it could be within a few days! I have had period like cramps for a few days, and I've been spotting since the 27th (I had an internal and was 1cm dilated). Hmmm...what else is new? I applied for EI today, so hopefully I did it properly. Not much else has changed...I feel huge....

38 Weeks - A Very Busy Week!

My friend Anne-Marie has come to stay with me for a week from Quebec City! She arrived on October 16th and will be here until the 25th! It is really nice having her around, as I am getting really sore, it is hard to even move around, I am so ready for this baby to arrive!! This weekend on the 18th my baby shower was held by my BFF Nicky. Nicky and I are both pregnant, and due within two weeks of each other!

Here are some pictures from the shower, it was a wonderful day filled with great people, great games and too many gifts!! :)

I can't even begin to tell you how overwhelmed I am with everyone's generosity! This baby is one VERY spoiled little girl and she isn't even here yet! It took me two hours to open gifts! The same day Clint had his Diaper Poker Party so he brought home lots of diapers! Here are a few pictures of Makayla's room; now we will just wait for her! The first picture is her room filled with all the gifts after being brought home....

Makayla's dresser filled right up!

Well, that's about if for this week! Let me just say that I am so thankful to have such wonderful family and friends, and also that Anne-Marie was here to help me go through everything, get it washed and put away! Oh yeah, I had an OB appointment yesterday. I have now gained 42lbs, my cervix is still closed and hard...back to waiting for baby!

37 Weeks

Quick update - I went to the OB yesterday and told her that I have been feeling less movement the last few days so she sent me directly over to the hospital to have a non-stress test. The results came back as normal, thank god!! She will do another internal next week...

So of course once I have a little scare of no movement, it does a complete turn around...I was having contractions last night so I timed them but they were very irregular - 5, 3, 4, 5, 3, 2, 4, 2 minutes apart. My tummy was moving all over the place; I am thinking that I should probably start packing my bag though just in case!

35 Weeks - Nesting

I have now gained 34lbs, and her heart rate is 150bpm. The OB said that she would wait to see what the ultrasound said, then she will do an interal next week to check on my cervix.

A few days later I went for the ultrasound and it seems as though baby has turned and is now head down, but her legs are straight up and her feet are above her head. They are a little concerned and may have to send me for another one in a few weeks.

I have been on a bit of a cleaning spree, must be nesting kicking in. I decided that for some reason that I need to go through our linen/storage closet and take everything, jeesh...what a job! I also set up the playpen and put it in our room beside our bed, as that is where we plan on having her for the first while.

I decided to start taking these stupid calcium pills again, the leg cramps are worse than ever, so I will just suffer with the constipation I guess...I don't know which is the lesser of two evils! Oh well...there really is no winning here.

33 Weeks

I have now gained 32lbs, and her heart rate was at 165bpm today! The OB has booked a ultrasound for October 1 to check on the position of baby as well as the size and weight.

Good god, I don't like taking these calcium pills for my leg cramps, sorry a little too much info, but I am so constipated it is insane! I am having a really hard time sleeping these days between the leg cramps, heartburn and baby rolling around at night, it is difficult!

We have decided to have a "Daddy To Be - Diaper Poker Party" for Clint! Basically it is going to be a $10 buy in as well as a bag of diapers; the winner takes all the money and Clint takes all the diapers! I'm sure he will have lots of fun, it will be the same day as the baby shower.

We finished decorating the nursery! Yay!!! The crib is built, change table built, dresser out of the box, curtain and rod up, shelves up and stickers on the walls! Soon I will take some pictures and post them!

30 Weeks

Just a quick update today! These damn leg cramps...every single night they wake me up! I had an appointment today with the OB and she told me to start taking calcium supplements, hopefully it works. Heart beat was 140bpm. So as of today I have gained 27lbs! We go back to UC Baby in 2 days, I'm pretty pumped!

26 Weeks

Hmmm...so what's new? Lets see; I've already gained 16lbs! I am feeling pretty huge; I was at The Bay earlier this week and I actually walked right into a shelf! OUCH! Heartburn and leg cramps continue to wake me up in the middle of the night, I keep telling myself "it will all be worth it"! It's been really hot here these last two weeks...I am not one to complain about the heat - I love it, but good god this is insane LOL!

We bought the playpen and swing this week, and we also ordered a crib mattress! A little at a time....

I had an appointment with the OB today, my diabetes test results have come back negative WOO HOO! That makes me happy! Heart beat was 145bpm :) I asked about getting an epidural today (I have a tattoo on my lower back), she said that it won't be a problem, thank god....not that I am "planning" on getting one, but if I need it I will be taking it! I also inquired about getting a hospital tour, some people recommend it; the hospital is renovating and not offering tours anymore. Oh well! I have one more appointment in 4 weeks, then I will "graduate" (as the OB put it) to every two weeks. Yay, one step closer to having baby!

We have talked a little about a name...we both like Makayla Madison! She is getting really strong; she is kicking me like crazy, but mostly it feels like she is rolling from one side to the other. Watching my stomach move around really is just amazing! We decided to book an appointment at UC Baby, it will be on August 14, I CAN'T WAIT!

22 Weeks

I am starting to feel really big!! Also, I am starting to wake up in the middle of the night with really bad heartburn...bring on the Tums!

We had an appointment with the OB yesterday, the results for spina bifida and down syndrome both came back negative YAY! She has now given me the requisition form for gestational diabetes so I will have to book an appointment for that soon! 150bpm today...I LOVE THAT SOUND!

18 Weeks - They "Think" It's A Girl

We had our first ultrasound today, what an amazing experience! The Tech "thinks" it's a girl! Yay, so exciting! I can't believe that some people don't want to find out what sex their baby is! We had a hard time waiting this long, I could never wait until the birth. It makes it so much easier to come up with names, decorate the room and buy things. I also feel more of a connection to "her", now that I've seen her and know it's a girl.



We have now moved from my family Doctor onto the OB. All of my blood tests that were done with my Doctor have come back fine, and we will soon be going for more testing - for down syndrome and spina bifida.

18 Weeks

Wow, I am soooo tired! Everyone keeps telling me "Just wait until the baby is here", honestly I don't think I could feel more tired than this. Also, my back is killing me. I have been going for a massage every three weeks and that helps a bunch.

17 Weeks

I saw my family Doctor for the last time today, my next appointment will be with the OB. The heart rate was at 150bpm...I just love the sound of that muffled little heart beat, it honestly makes my day!

I am slowly starting to feel better! Woo Hoo! However, sleeping is getting to be a bit of a challenge! I bought a wedge pillow, so maybe that will help. Let me tell you...my breasts are growing now, as well my tummy has really popped out! I went and did aqua size this week, that was actually pretty relaxing even though it was a work out...if that makes any sense at all.

15 Weeks

16 Weeks

I have been eyeing up strollers for the last few weeks. We decided that we will buy an expensive item every month or so along the way, then we won't have so much to buy all at once near the end. Anyway, I came across the stroller that I wanted and it just so happened to be on sale $50 off...so I bought it! Now I just need to get the car seat to go with it, that will have to wait till next month!

First Pre-Natal Appointment

We had our first pre-natal appointment today, at 9weeks 4days. Our Doctor forewarned us that it is still fairly early to detect and hear the heartbeat, but that he would try anyway. Well, he found it but it was so quiet we couldn't hear it; it registered at 161 - 167 bpm on the doppler. Even though we couldn't hear it, it's still amazing to know that a little miracle is growing inside of me! I had a full physical as well to make sure my body is in working order and prepared for this baby!

I have been very sick; not just in the morning (whoever named it morning sickness obviously was a man...or a women who didn't know what she was talking about haha). I like to call this "all day sickness". Anyway the Doctor prescribed me Diclectin so we will see if this works! Cross your fingers for me please!