Baby stuff

I have decided on the pram i want. A Steelcraft Strider Delux. It comes with a car capsule aswell which is awesome! It looks toeasy to fold and use, abig thing with me as its light and will fit better in the boot of the car.

Here's a pic of it.






I think i'll book in for the Calmbirth course for about 28 weeks. Looking really forward to it! I also want to book in for the 4D ultrasound for around 30 weeks. So only 5 weeks until i can see Bubbles again!

Antenatal appointment

Another perfect antenatal appointment today.

Blood pressure was 103/66. Still on the low side but who am i to complain! It's better than being high.

I've lost 1kg. Least im not gaining much (well not at all) but its still a worry.

Fundus is measuring 25cm and i am 3 days off 25 weeks so again he is growing well. Fingers crossed we stay on this path!

I have been prescribed Pariet. It is for my horendous reflux and heartburn. Hopfully we see improvement with it.

I was offered to have the GTT (glucose tolorence test) but declined. I didn't have it with the first 2 and i'm not at risk so i dont see the point in getting it. If i start to feel unwell i'll go to the doctor, otherwise i'm fine.

Still not sure if i should get the GBS swab done though. I'll have to think about it more. I'll most likely be offered it next appointment in 4 weeks.

Financially, things are fine now. I feel a lot more relaxed about everything.

Latest belly pic!

Here is my latest belly pic. Taken at 24 weeks, 2 days. Looks smaller in clothes, but ah well!

I'm sick. Yuck!

Charlie has had a cold since last Tuesday and then Lily got it on Friday and on Saturday i woke up with it! I hate getting sick while pregnant because it always lasts like a month or so because i can't take anything for it!

Tomorrow i have another appointment with Emma (my Doula). We're going outfor lunch too. I just have to decide where to go!

I'm 23 weeks now, it's going so fast.

Emotional day!

I've just been struggling with our financial situation. We're not that bad off but i can't helpbut worry about how we're going to come up with the $3000 for the homebirth. It's such a shame that the baby bonus will no longer be paid as a lump sum, i would have no worries then!

It's just all the other bills! Car rego, 2 birthdays, christmas. Plus buying all the things needed for the homebirth. GRR. I wish food and petrol was not so expensive! Bloody government taking peoples money! Anyway off my soapbox!

I'm feeling ok. Eating well. Sleeping better. Belly growing. Bubbles kicking. I'm either getting kicked in the cervix or ribs! It's all good though, i wouldn't trade it for the world.

Belly pic

I took another photo of the baby belly yesterday at 21 weeks, 3 days. Here it is. Nice and round now!

Not much else is happening. I have finally got my appetite back somewhat. I can eat 2 meals a day now. I am also not as tired which is a bonus.

I have been getting quite a few braxton hicks (falselabour) contractions lately. Usually on days where i am stressed which is quite often. I try to stay calm most of the time but how is that possible with a nearly 4 year old, a 2 year old and being 20+ weeks pregnant???