Friday, April 27, 2007
faq
I'm feeling so lazy lately, and as everyone I know reads this blog, I figured it would save a lot of effort if I answer some frequently asked questions here. I also have a grocery list ready to go if anyone fancies going to the supermarket for me. No? Just thought I'd ask. Anyhoo.
- The bum is better, thanks. Still can't sit properly, though.
- 33 weeks on Saturday.
- Yes, you can buy pink things for the baby.
- Seriously, you can. Stop asking.
- I thought I was going to just use red gingham and/or polka dots in the nursery, but now I'm really favouring the vintage rose look.
- No, our bedroom's not done yet.
- Jack doesn't really understand the concept of a forthcoming sibling. I think he'd prefer it if Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, or Thomas the Tank Engine moved in with us.
- Home water birth with an independent midwife. I'm hoping that my dog will keep me relaxed and pain-free.
- Yes, we have a name. No, I won't tell you what it is - but we'd love to hear your guesses.
Yawn...time to start maternity leave. Wake me when I go into labour.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
i'm still not glowing
For those of you who are squeamish or feel that there are some things you'd really rather not know about my body, turn away now. I have just been diagnosed with something called a perianal haematoma, an incredibly painful condition due to the weight of my bump that will apparently cure itself after the birth. Grand - only two months to go, then. I'm usually pretty good at dealing with pain, but this has reduced me to hysterics and crying fits over the past few days.
I ended up at the hospital on Saturday to see an out of hours doctor (who enlightened me about this delightful injury), spent the weekend confined to a sofa (I cannot thank my in-laws enough for doing everything to make sure I could rest), and spent this morning between my GP and a surgical consult team at the hospital. That's right, a whole damn team of people looked at my arse this morning; I cannot tell you how thrilled I was about that. A surgeon, OB, nurse, and assorted med students were present at my examination, while my husband (who will never look at my butt the same way again) kept me company. The verdict? It's massive (said by two different doctors with both sympathy and awe), nothing can be done, but here, have some soothing anesthetic gel so that you can keep your sanity. Apparently you can get surgery to alleviate the pressure, but that can also induce labour. So you know, I think I'll pass on that option.
The gel has helped thankfully, but there's nothing else I can do but apply ice packs and stay on my side. It should shrink with time, but won't go away completely until the baby is born. It's my last week at work but I will likely dial in from home because sitting just isn't in my repertoire at the moment. Jack's been saying things like "Mummy's crying" and "Mummy's bum sore" lately. Cute but not really the sort of thing you want him to repeat at nursery.
So no, not really glowing right now.
Friday, April 20, 2007
demand and supply
Photos of Jack from this year (so far) can be seen here.
If I'm this bad at uploading pics of Jack, how dire is it going to be when we've got two kids? I apologise to my offspring in advance.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
let me entertain you
Scene: 6.30am, bedroom.
A toddler is standing quietly at the end of a bed, containing two sleeping parents.
Toddler: "Winkle, winkle...ar. Howa wona...ar. Uppa bubba worl...ayyy. Winkle, winkle...ar." (claps) "YAY!"
[pause]
"Pull, pull. Tap, tap, tap."*
[pause]
"Buh buh back seep, wool. Yessa yessa."
[pause]
"Row row row row row row row."
Parents remain under the covers with eyes closed, shaking the bed with uncontrollable giggling.
*(From the song "Wind the Bobbin Up", a tune unfamiliar to my Canadian ears until recently)
Thursday, April 12, 2007
someone likes us!
The lovely Suburban Mum lady has nominated this blog for a Blogger's Choice Award (Best Parenting Blog). I've never been nominated for anything before, except when people assign horrible tasks to me at work meetings I've missed.
If you'd like to vote for me, please do so here. Suburban Mum is also up for the same award, so go on and vote for her too.
I am feelin' the love.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
glowing, my arse
I have been such a ball of fun lately. I truly feel like I've had only a handful of days where I felt physically fine. There's always something - aches and pains, heartburn, nausea, piles, headaches, chronic colds/allergies, sleeplessness, fatigue, lizard skin, constipation one minute and diarrhoea the next, wind, and Dropitis (the condition in which you cannot pick anything up without dropping it). I have no short term memory and I always want to fall asleep immediately after eating supper. I can't move without making weird noises. I can't sit at my desk for very long because it makes my bum numb. I can't stand for more than a few minutes at a time. I haven't shaved my legs since September.
To top it all, I've now got an irrational fear of going into labour early. There's no good reason for it as I have no preexisting medical condition or history that makes me at risk, it's just another worry. This probably has a lot to do with the fact that our bedroom and ensuite are still under construction and if the baby came now, she'd have to sleep in a drawer.
This is my last pregnancy and I should be cherishing every moment. Maybe it'll all get better when I go on maternity leave at the end of this month. Feh.
Friday, April 06, 2007
yes, i know how insane this sounds
The clothes arrived and ohmygawd the socks! They're so tiny! I could eat them! And the green dress came with matching knickers!! Eeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
Wooooooo...breathe...relax...breathe...
Thursday, April 05, 2007
why the internet and a credit card can be a bad thing
I couldn't resist. I had to buy Beanie some clothes because I hadn't done so yet (and what's a girl without a cute wardrobe?), so I clicked on the Next site and bought some essentials:
and some not so essentials:
Did I mention that I bought this baby bag yesterday:
mostly because it goes nicely with my Hooter Hider?
That's right - I'm spending while I still have an income. Woohooooooo.
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
birthday
It would have been my due date today, had Squeak made it past 8 weeks. I know that I was amazingly lucky to fall pregnant again so soon and to be carrying a healthy baby, but I still think about my miscarriage every day and it breaks my heart. As I mentioned before, I want to decorate Beanie's room with red gingham and red/white polka dots, and I came across this little toy in a magazine recently from Lapin and Me:
This just seemed perfect. It'll be like Squeak is watching over this one, which is something I've felt since day one of this pregnancy. When I found out I was pregnant with Beanie, I looked out the window and saw a double rainbow. I lifted Jack up so he could see and looked up at the sky and said "Thank you."
I will never, ever stop missing you, my little mouse.
Monday, April 02, 2007
why you shouldn't buy expensive toys
Jack in the Box (AKA It's Amazing What you can Buy at Kiddicare These Days)
