As I write this, I'm about to head back to bed. I've been awake since just after 1pm, having gone to bed at 10.30. I got out of bed at 4am and played on the computer for a few hours, it's now 6.45am. Figure I should try and get SOME sleep!!
Guess it's just my body getting ready for the all night feeding frenzies that are sure to occur in those first few weeks.....zzzzzz
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Yukky!
2nd blood test this morning....yuk!
The 1st one Sophie got quite distressed because of my reaction - I'm actually quite phobic about needles and blood, so this time dosed myself up with Rescue Remedy (magic stuff!) and tried to remain calm and chatty. She was totally fine, saying 'Go Mummy Go!' all the way through and was actually quite fascinated by the blood filling the tube (I didn't look!!).
I think the ladies at this particular blood collection place are so wonderful - they never make a fuss when I say I need to have the blood taken while lying down, they never make me feel silly for having a fear about it all and they do it quickly and painlessly and try to distract Sophie as well - thanks ladies!!
So, all in all, it went well although I felt much better walking out (well almost running actually!) than I did walking in!!
The 1st one Sophie got quite distressed because of my reaction - I'm actually quite phobic about needles and blood, so this time dosed myself up with Rescue Remedy (magic stuff!) and tried to remain calm and chatty. She was totally fine, saying 'Go Mummy Go!' all the way through and was actually quite fascinated by the blood filling the tube (I didn't look!!).
I think the ladies at this particular blood collection place are so wonderful - they never make a fuss when I say I need to have the blood taken while lying down, they never make me feel silly for having a fear about it all and they do it quickly and painlessly and try to distract Sophie as well - thanks ladies!!
So, all in all, it went well although I felt much better walking out (well almost running actually!) than I did walking in!!
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Update - nearly week 29
Well, according to this gorgeous chart, bubs is nearly as big as a squash.....funny to watch the progression of size according to fruit and veges!
Still a mover and groover and now I can feel when a foot is poking out. The other day at the midwife I said I'd felt a sharp little edge and she confirmed it was a heel, so bubs is still head down at this stage, but it's early days of course!
Sophie now likes to lie with her head on my belly and tells me to 'shush Mummy, I'm listening to the baby".....so cute!!
Still a mover and groover and now I can feel when a foot is poking out. The other day at the midwife I said I'd felt a sharp little edge and she confirmed it was a heel, so bubs is still head down at this stage, but it's early days of course!
Sophie now likes to lie with her head on my belly and tells me to 'shush Mummy, I'm listening to the baby".....so cute!!
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