John, Rachel and Jean came over today for a walk in the park and some dinner. I did a big pot of chicken stew for us all. The walk was wet and windy, but nice to get some fresh air and exercise.
I feel totally exhausted this week. I am tearful and intolerant because I am tired, and am getting fed up with continual housework. I really needed a break, so I went to Mum's on Saturday, leaving Darren and Stefan at home, and I slept for most of the day. It was lovely to rest and I felt so much better for it.
Unbelievably, I still have a sore throat. It comes and goes but is most painful at the end of the day. Many people have mentioned an ongoing illness they've had with pregnancy, so it might be here for the duration. I really ought to start gargling with salt water to give myself a fighting chance.
My boobs are really tender. So much so, even my bra hurts them at times. I've even had a bit of leakage. I've been worrying a bit over not feeling any strong movement from the baby. I did fish out a couple of books I had when I was carrying Stefan, and one of them did say it wasn't until week 24 that she really felt a good kick. I have had the odd flutter this week, but at night time when I am expecting the feelings more, I've not had anything. I guess worrying is part and parcel of pregnancy, and I've not got any reason to fear the worst - just my irrational self coming through.
Headaches are back. Real stinkers. I find it really hard to concentrate when I have one. I'm so vague too. I find myself not being able to find words half way through a sentence, then I get so frustrated, I just give up. Simple words too. Nothing brain taxing. Blimey, I don't think I have a brain to tax at the minute.
Sleeping has been a real nightmare this week. I'm not sleeping for any real length of time - an hour then I'm awake, then another hour and I'm awake again, then I'm lying there willing myself to go back to sleep. A couple of nights I've been up reading for a good two hours. Then, the following morning I'm suffering as I am doubly tired. Luckily, Stefan has been brilliant, which has been good as I'm not sure I could have coped with tears or tantrums (not that he has them regularly, just on the days when you need them the least!)
New Years Eve was spontaneous for us as we had no plans. We went for dinner at the Red Cow, but they weren't serving so we ended up at Pizza Hut, after trying Sainsbury's (we know how to live it up) first. On the way home we popped into Roz and Steve's for a cuppa to find Chris and her two children there. Roz's two, Chris's two and Stefan all ended up in the bath together, with Stefan borrowing Jamie's pj's! It's was brilliant. Darren took Stefan home about 7.30pm, and I stayed on for a bit to have a chin wag as Emma turned up too.
Started back at work this week. I'm dreading it really. I am so absent minded, I can just see the whole teaching thing becoming a nightmare. I've not had a chance to go in and do any marking before now, so I have a lot on plate this week. No idea when or how I am going to get it done.
Got my 21 week scan next week. I am looking forward to it, but I feel a bit anxious too. We've decided not to find out the sex. I was really glad I didn't with Stefan. Besides, we can't agree on a boy's name, so I'm happy to leave it for another few months to mull it over!
Friday, 28 December 2007
Friday, 21 December 2007
Week 19
Had some maternity clothes passed onto me this week from Chris, which are great. Got the rest of mine back that I lent Sarah at the start of the year too. I now have at least three outfits to wash and wear!
Darren and I had both finished for Christmas by the end of this week, and we took Stefan to the Friday toddler group Carol Service. Not our (holy) cup of tea at all, but Stefan enjoyed it being with his regular Friday friends. They had a puppet show, Christmas carols and tea and mince pies.
We spent the afternoon at Robert Hall. Some of the yoga girls had hired it for the afternoon to throw a small Christmas party for the children. Martin - one of the hubby's - dressed up as Santa, and was the star of the afternoon. Stefan enjoyed running about and playing.
Continuing our 'party' theme, we went to Chris's on Saturday as Alice had turned one. Was nice to catch up with her and the girls, and of course Stefan loves little Izzy - Alice's older sister.
I think after all the running about, I was very tired on Saturday night and I was a bit tearful, and my pelvic pain didn't help matters on Sunday when we took Stefan for a walk over Braunstone park. I struggled with walking at times.
Not felt much movement at all. The odd flutter here and there, but no tummy ticklers yet.
Christmas Day was lovely. We got Stefan up and showed him his presents. He was so excited. He did get a little overwhelmed and a bit tearful, so we spread the opening of presents throughout the day. At 1pm we headed over to Darren's parents for dinner. We all had a lovely day, very relaxed and easier for me than having everyone to ours!
Darren and I had both finished for Christmas by the end of this week, and we took Stefan to the Friday toddler group Carol Service. Not our (holy) cup of tea at all, but Stefan enjoyed it being with his regular Friday friends. They had a puppet show, Christmas carols and tea and mince pies.
We spent the afternoon at Robert Hall. Some of the yoga girls had hired it for the afternoon to throw a small Christmas party for the children. Martin - one of the hubby's - dressed up as Santa, and was the star of the afternoon. Stefan enjoyed running about and playing.
Continuing our 'party' theme, we went to Chris's on Saturday as Alice had turned one. Was nice to catch up with her and the girls, and of course Stefan loves little Izzy - Alice's older sister.
I think after all the running about, I was very tired on Saturday night and I was a bit tearful, and my pelvic pain didn't help matters on Sunday when we took Stefan for a walk over Braunstone park. I struggled with walking at times.
Not felt much movement at all. The odd flutter here and there, but no tummy ticklers yet.
Christmas Day was lovely. We got Stefan up and showed him his presents. He was so excited. He did get a little overwhelmed and a bit tearful, so we spread the opening of presents throughout the day. At 1pm we headed over to Darren's parents for dinner. We all had a lovely day, very relaxed and easier for me than having everyone to ours!
Tuesday, 18 December 2007
Week 18
Been having very vivid dreams this week. Full on technicoloour and surround sound and some very special effects where I can feel what's happening. Bizarre. Have woke Darren up to put the light on as I was feeling scared.
Monday/Tuesday I was having some pain in my pelvis area, so much so it hurt me to walk. I made an appoinment with the midwife again to get it checked out. Apparently it's fairly normal with a second pregnancy as everything is much looser inside, muscles not as taught and things start to move and strectch more easily with growing baby. She suspects that I have something called SPD (which translates to something like 'synthesis pelvic disorder') - which is basically my pelvis bone rubbing together with the ligaments - and it's really rather painful. Been told not to left anything heavy - like Stefan.
Finally managed to get hold of some decent maternity clothes this week. It's been impossibe to go shopping with Stefan at this time of year. I tried it once and gave up after half an hour and came home empty handed. Too stressful anyway without having a toddler with you. Popped into Mothercare with Mum when I visited home on Monday and got a couple of things. Not a moment to soon either as I really am showing now.
Last week of term this week, so I am trying to get marking done and out of the way. I really do need to have a rest and try to catch up on some sleep while Darren is off and can have Stefan for me a few mornings.
Got the girls round tonight for a pizza, and my cold is on it's out. Just got the reminas of a runny nose, but am sleeping again.
Monday/Tuesday I was having some pain in my pelvis area, so much so it hurt me to walk. I made an appoinment with the midwife again to get it checked out. Apparently it's fairly normal with a second pregnancy as everything is much looser inside, muscles not as taught and things start to move and strectch more easily with growing baby. She suspects that I have something called SPD (which translates to something like 'synthesis pelvic disorder') - which is basically my pelvis bone rubbing together with the ligaments - and it's really rather painful. Been told not to left anything heavy - like Stefan.
Finally managed to get hold of some decent maternity clothes this week. It's been impossibe to go shopping with Stefan at this time of year. I tried it once and gave up after half an hour and came home empty handed. Too stressful anyway without having a toddler with you. Popped into Mothercare with Mum when I visited home on Monday and got a couple of things. Not a moment to soon either as I really am showing now.
Last week of term this week, so I am trying to get marking done and out of the way. I really do need to have a rest and try to catch up on some sleep while Darren is off and can have Stefan for me a few mornings.
Got the girls round tonight for a pizza, and my cold is on it's out. Just got the reminas of a runny nose, but am sleeping again.
Friday, 7 December 2007
Week 17
Feeling much better this week emotionally, but I can't believe that I've come down with yet another cold. Went to the Doctors on Monday with my sore throat (that has never really gone away since Week 6) that was starting to get worse. Especially at the end of the day. Now I've got the added bonus of a blocked up nose, itchy ears and dry, sore lips and no medication!
I've been finding it really hard to sleep. I'm am so exhausted, I really can't understand it. If I do fall asleep it's so shallow I've only been sleeping for one or two hours at a time. The last two nights I've been up walking about trying to break the 'non sleep' cycle and have also been reading at 2am. Had loads of worky things on my mind that have seemed worse at night just when I'm dropping off to sleep.
Had quite a stressful start to Wednesday. Had an appointment with the midwife to get my Down's results at 8.45am. I woke up at 7am and couldn't believe that Stefan was still sound asleep. A first! He's normally the first awake at 6am. I had a leisurely shower and dried my hair and still had to wake him up at 7.30am. All was going well until Stefan decided he didn't want his porridge. It was too close to him drinking his 7oz of milk, and obviously wasn't hungry enough. Of course, trying to explain to an 18 month old that if he doesn't eat his breakfast now he'll go hungry until lunchtime, was proving to be impossible!
I decided to leave him looking over his porridge while I went to get dressed. I had 20 minutes to get Stefan to the nursery and myself to the surgery - before going to work. I came down to find no porridge left in the bowl, but all over Stefan, all over the table and floor and stuck all over his chair. Stripped him off, cleaned him up, changed his clothes, left everything in a pile to turn to cement for me to sort out after work and legged it out the door.
FROST!!! My car was so thick with ice I couldn't turn the key in door. Great. After I had defrosted the car and got Stefan in the back I had about 3 seconds to get to the surgery. No time to take Stefan to the nursery, so he came with me. By this time he was getting hungry and was becoming really grisly. After waiting for a few minutes in the waiting room it had turned into a full on cry. By the time the midwife called me in he was inconsolable. Had a very rushed meeting, and the midwife couldn't find the baby's heartbeat and I left feeling really flustered and a mixture of upset and worried.
I'd been having some lower tummy pains, like a dull ache, which I mentioned to the midwife, and she said it was quite normal about now to feel a bit achey as my tummy is stretching and growing and things are moving about. I'd also been leaking bits of fluid that I had no control over, which also seems to be normal.
The Down's test came out well, so I won't be having any private scans for that. I think she said it was 1 in 1,000, but I'm not sure. Was too distracted trying to console Stefan.
I've been finding it really hard to sleep. I'm am so exhausted, I really can't understand it. If I do fall asleep it's so shallow I've only been sleeping for one or two hours at a time. The last two nights I've been up walking about trying to break the 'non sleep' cycle and have also been reading at 2am. Had loads of worky things on my mind that have seemed worse at night just when I'm dropping off to sleep.
Had quite a stressful start to Wednesday. Had an appointment with the midwife to get my Down's results at 8.45am. I woke up at 7am and couldn't believe that Stefan was still sound asleep. A first! He's normally the first awake at 6am. I had a leisurely shower and dried my hair and still had to wake him up at 7.30am. All was going well until Stefan decided he didn't want his porridge. It was too close to him drinking his 7oz of milk, and obviously wasn't hungry enough. Of course, trying to explain to an 18 month old that if he doesn't eat his breakfast now he'll go hungry until lunchtime, was proving to be impossible!
I decided to leave him looking over his porridge while I went to get dressed. I had 20 minutes to get Stefan to the nursery and myself to the surgery - before going to work. I came down to find no porridge left in the bowl, but all over Stefan, all over the table and floor and stuck all over his chair. Stripped him off, cleaned him up, changed his clothes, left everything in a pile to turn to cement for me to sort out after work and legged it out the door.
FROST!!! My car was so thick with ice I couldn't turn the key in door. Great. After I had defrosted the car and got Stefan in the back I had about 3 seconds to get to the surgery. No time to take Stefan to the nursery, so he came with me. By this time he was getting hungry and was becoming really grisly. After waiting for a few minutes in the waiting room it had turned into a full on cry. By the time the midwife called me in he was inconsolable. Had a very rushed meeting, and the midwife couldn't find the baby's heartbeat and I left feeling really flustered and a mixture of upset and worried.
I'd been having some lower tummy pains, like a dull ache, which I mentioned to the midwife, and she said it was quite normal about now to feel a bit achey as my tummy is stretching and growing and things are moving about. I'd also been leaking bits of fluid that I had no control over, which also seems to be normal.
The Down's test came out well, so I won't be having any private scans for that. I think she said it was 1 in 1,000, but I'm not sure. Was too distracted trying to console Stefan.
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