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.