Flu in for the weekend

What a day...I went to a meeting that got canceled and went to work only to be sent home sick. I came home and slept nearly 5 hours straight. Did I need the sleep?

I love it when I get the flu just before the weekend (note sarcastic tone). At least if it's during the week I can stay home and rest when Anna is in daycare but now I'll have to be a fully functioning mom. Argh. JP (the hubby) is probably going to try and get the chimney wrapped up this weekend so we can start heating up the fireplace. This week just turned cold like mother nature saying....That's it kids....summer is done with go get bundled up now. That would explain the flu. We do need to get that chimney done, so it'll probably be this weekend. I'll just be a boring mommy. Sick and pregnancy fatigue with a 2 year old running full tilt....Calgon take me away!

In a few weeks things are bound to get better as the first trimester ends with week 13. That should mean that all this fatigue should melt away and I should start feeling fabulous. That's what they tell me anyway. I'm off to get Anna from daycare. The skies do not look at all friendly. Big dark gray clouds that have rain written all over them. I'd better hurry...

Just an update to the 11 weeks stuff...belly picture!

Ok, I've done it! I've taken my first belly picture after fighting a bit with my digital camera. I didn't have a photographer so I put it on top of our fireplace and it seemed to do the trick. I find I get less lip and better pictures from the fireplace so it seemed the obvious choice :).

It's taken from a most unflattering angle so you can see the little potbelly I've got going on. So far I just look like I've had too much beer and ham. I've actually only gained 3lbs or so. Thank's to mom for the sweater I'm wearing in the picture. I think it looks lovely.

Anna is starting to get the idea that she's going to be a big sister and she's of the opinion that she's going to get a brother. We'll see if she's changes her tune or not as things progress. I'm still trying to make up my mind as to whether or not I'd like to know the gender before it's born or not. Luckily I have time to figure that out. I guess I'll know at some point anyway =).

11 weeks 2 days - Merry-go-round schedule, new ultrasound, down syndrome tests

Been a while since I've posted. I feel like I'm on a merry-go-round and can't get off. There's just far too much to do! Between running to appointments and dealing with everyday stuff and getting materials ready for my e-commerce class it feels like I never stop. Ok, I do have to stop to sleep and all but that doesn't count....does it?

The whole fiasco with the blood got better after the first post. I took time off work and went to the lab they asked me to go to and had blood drawn. They managed to get the red stuff out of me but it turns out they didn't sent it out in time or something happened in transit and my blood was rendered "unusable". Argh! So they had to poke me again. It was a different lady so I thought maybe my luck would change and she'd be able to squeeze a drop or two out but to no avail. She tried twice and dug around in there to my great discomfort. She eventually had to give up and sent me down to the official lab downstairs. There was a wonderful older lady who assured me that there was nothing wrong with my veins. She explained that the young whipper snappers are just too impatient. "The blood isn't going anywhere...you just have wait for it". Hardly felt the needle. Thank God for people that know what they're doing! I had another appointment just recently (must post more often) where they took blood yet again for testing for down-syndrome. They'll have to draw more in a few more weeks though. I'm beginning to feel like a living pin cushion.

I've had 2 ultrasounds by now and they've moved my due date to March 18th, 2008. I've got another ultrasound scheduled for September 6th that will also look for down syndrome. Everyone over the age of 30 is offered these tests free of charge. Isn't that lovely? There are some wonderful points about Finland.

My clothes are getting snug already but I still look like I've had too much beer and ham at this point. My mother sent me a lovely care package of maternity clothes bless her. Thank goodness H&M has reasonably priced clothing for everything else I'll need. I'll try to post more often as long breaks result in exorbitantly long posts.

9 weeks 2 days

Here we are again. I’m pregnant. As much as we wanted both babies it’s always a surprise how quickly I get pregnant. I thought for sure that it’d take 6 months to a year to get pregnant. This time it took one month (Anna, my first, took 2 weeks). I stopped taking the pill in June and was confirmed pregnant on July 14th, 2007.

The hubby took things reasonably well and seems to be more comfortable with the second pregnancy. Maybe it’s because he know’s what to expect and that there are no huge changes to make (car, house, etc). I’ve relaxed much more with this second baby as well. I’m just waiting for the nausea and chronic fatigue to go away. Honestly…any day now. Seriously. Any day now. I eat and I feel sick. If I don’t eat I feel sick and it’s SO hard to get out of the bed. Concentrate at work, HAH I say. Did I mention the headaches? Ah well, I take comfort in knowing that it’s temporary. As for the good things, I’m still sleeping on my tummy, back and any position I want and enjoying it while I can.

Haven’t told the boss yet but have told parentals, husband of course, Anna, and a host of close friends. I figure I can wait to tell the rest of the world when the ultrasound comes back ok. When I hear the heartbeat and see baby swimming around I’ll feel a bit better.

I had my first prenatal appointment. I had to go to the main health centre because our local isn’t open until august 5th. The lady tried to draw blood 3 times in 3 different places and just couldn’t manage it. I felt like a pin cushion. I kept hoping she’d get it but no. Now I have to go to a separate lab to have blood drawn. I don’t mind having blood drawn but I mind the inconvenience of having to take extra time to go to another place when she could have done it right there. I’m glad she’s not my normal nurse. She was very appologetic though. Maybe my veins have shrunk. Seriously…how can you prick someone three times with intention and not get a drop of blood? She got more blood out of the tip of my finger.

I have my first ultrasound in a couple of days. It’s the same lady so lets hope she does better with the ultrasound than she did with drawing blood.