Nesting Nutso

Well, it has been a busy couple of days. Saturday I had my hair done FINALLY, we had a wedding to go to, and then a reception.

Sunday morning, I had my maternity photos taken. I think they are going to be beautiful. I also had my friend Lisa (the one with the same family like me, and due with her 6th 3 days before me) to have a photo or two taken together. Belly to belly, and back to back. We had a great time, and a great way to capture our 6th pregnancies together. We laughed a lot, and I cannot wait to see the results. After the photos, we had lunch and with the weather being so beautiful we took the kids to the park to play. We all had a good time. I found it hard to move around. I had to wear my pull on sandals as nothing fits anymore! Thankfully the bathrooms were open this week too!

After we got home, the kids and I got the playroom sorted and purged and put back together.

And, of course for the past couple of days I have had some moments where I get the nesting nutso coming out of me! I finally got a few letters written and mailed, I got the photo albums done and put away. I did the baby photo album. I cleaned out the basket over the TV armoire, I cleaned out the little dishes in the chalkboard tray. Yesterday I went crazy after dinner cleaning and organizing things that don't usually bug me. But, yesterday they did, so off I went and I cleaned out the board game cabinet, I cleaned out the craft cabinet, I cleaned out a couple of drawers in the bedroom for the baby stuff to go in, and now I have a car seat, and baby clothes for both a girl and a boy.

Last night before bed, I experienced a bit of pinkish discharge which I believe to be "bloody show" and had some little contractions, more like regular braxton hicks, that came and went. Obviously, I didn't go into labour...but that doesn't mean it won't happen! So, baby could be here today, tomorrow or couple of weeks from now. It is hard to say. I have my doctors appointment tomorrow afternoon. But, if I notice things are starting to happen you betcha I will be ringing the doc. I am 36 weeks and 2 days today. My second child Claire came 24 days early which would be 2 days from now.

Today, I stripped our bed, and I am washing and drying the sheets, and today I am going to wash a few little outfits, get the suitcase out, start packing, and get my other photo cards developed and put away. And, I have asked that Cliff please build the bassinet tonight after work!

I have been finding that last few days very hard to walk around with such swollen feet, and legs. And just all of the pressure of the baby who has definitely moved down again further. I hope this baby stays in until I hit 37 weeks which is on Saturday.

My belly button and a baby with no name...

Well, this morning I can almost see the total inside of my belly button. That means baby has dropped even lower. Cliff said he noticed that too. The shape of my belly button has changed completely.

And, my feet and ankles are cankles today that is for sure! But, I am feeling good and hey! We're having a baby soon. What 29 days!!

But this poor baby doesn't have a name yet. Can you believe that?! We are not sure AGAIN!!! Maybe you all have input for us. We need both sexes. First and middle names! And we will not be changing it up for the last baby. It HAS to be a C name please. Although, I like the name Isabella lol!

HELP!

38 Days LEFT?

Well, that is a bit freaky now isn't it? I cannot believe that we are getting so close to the end. My body is sure showing those signs.

I am tired, my hips ache, sciatica kicks in and out, and I am a bit moody (well maybe A LOT more moody! Poor family!) I am getting a lot of braxton hicks. But hey! The end is in sight. I am averaging between 1 get up to go pee and 3 get up to go pee in the night. Once I am back in bed though, it is easy to sleep!

I bumped up my maternity photos to next weekend...I thought. You know, this baby COULD come early, and I do not want to miss this. So, I emailed the photographer and asked her if I could reschedule. And, she was totally cool with that. So, that is good.

This coming weekend, we finish up our Christmas shopping and, Cliff needs to put the bassinet together. We are ready with our Halloween costumes for next Wednesday. And, then, a wedding next weekend. Then, some photography. The following week/weekend, we will start freezing extra meals for when baby is here. Nothing worse than having a newborn in the house, and then trying to worry about feedings, recovery, resting, breastfeeding, housework, school, lunches and on top of that, trying to make dinner with a newborn in your arms. I still need to think about finding some sort of sling/carrier. I will do that after the baby is here I think, to make sure I have the right fit. I still have my Bjorn that I like, so that is good. One more use...so far we have used it for Claire, Carly, Catie, Caroline and most likely another little girl. ;D

I haven't had any more dreams about the baby, just the three girl dreams in the last little while. I always seem to have boy dreams/twin dreams in the beginning. Usually the dream closest to the birth is the right sex. I guess I still have five more weeks to dream right!

Week 28 - 12 weeks to go

Welcome to Week 28!




From babycenter.com:


By this week, your baby weighs a little over 2 pounds and measures almost 15 inches from the top of her head to her heels. She can open and close her eyes, which now sport lashes. This movement is more of a reflexive blink than a deliberate opening and closing, but it won't be long before she's batting those beauties at you.



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Well, here I am. Week 28. Not much to report. Last morning I got up at 5:15, and headed to the local lab to have my RH factor blood work, and took my lovely orange dextrose drink for the Glucose Tolerance Test. Sat for one hour, and then had my two tubes of blood taken. The nice thing about yesterday morning is that my friend Lisa also pregnant with her sixth (and due 4 days after me) was there doing the same test. So, we could sit and chat for the hour. That was fun!

My next doctors appointment is coming up next week. I will get the results from those tests, and then get my Rhogham shot. And my regular prenatal work up. That is all.

I feel pretty good, on most days quite energetic. I get a lot of swelling at night. But so far, I have yet to feel the last trimester issues that come about. Except I find it is harder to sleep at night because I toss and I turn and then I have to pee.

Oh, and I got a new hair do! That always feels good. Soon a pedicure.

How I found out

All four of my positive tests




I was suspicious on Saturday, March 24th during a trip to Science World in Vancouver. I thought my cycle was on its way, but nope. I experienced implantation spotting. A tell tale sign for me for the last few pregnancies.

So, on a trip to Wal*Mart I picked up a 2 pack of Clearblue Easy tests. I took one on Sunday, March 25th, and it came up very faintly positive at the one minute mark. Then I took the second test on Monday morning (the 26th) and that one came up positive. I couldn't believe it. So, then I then went to Shoppers Drugmart to get another two pack of a different brand of tests. I picked up their Life Brand. The Wednesday test was positive, as well as the Friday test. I then called my doctor's office and let them know. I scheduled my first prenatal appointment.


I had a bit of spotting on the Wednesday, and the Thursday. But I was definately pregnant.

Welcome to my brand new pregnancy blog!

Here you will find updates on my seventh pregnancy, and the sixth baby to enter our family!

I am due on December 1st 2007!