We decided that we would start trying for another bub when we were overseas in May. After 4 unsuccessful months, this month we may have a winner. I'm trying very hard not to get too excited, as we had two early miscarriages before Lewis and know how easy it is for things to go wrong.
My period was due this Tuesday and by last Friday I was beginning to get suspicious. My glands were up, I felt achey and terrible. But it didn't feel bad enough to be a flu. On Sunday I tried to drink a few beers, but they made me feel sick. So Monday morning I did a test and I couldn't believe my eyes when there was a line. In my previous pregnancies the hormones didn't show up until several days after my period was due, so I hope this is a good sign of a strong pregnancy.
It's now Friday (so I'm only 4 weeks, 4 days) and I've been obsessively doing pregnancy tests each day, hoping that the hormones are getting stronger. I can't really tell (silly me; different times of day and different brands of pregnancy tests!) but it appears to still be going okay. I don't feel sick, just very tired. And I just can't concentrate at work. Lucky it's now the weekend.
I think we'll relax if we make it to 7 weeks without losing this bub. The miscarriages I had were at 4.5 weeks and 6.5 weeks. Then we will get VERY excited. I think it will be ace for Lewis to have a sibling to hang out with. And as much as I whinged with the last pregnancy, I really enjoyed the time - it was kind of special.
Although the nausea wasn't that special, so hopefully I won't get it this time around!
Coffee snob
I'm a self-confessed coffee snob and most days venture out with Lewis to grab one. I usually walk, so thought I would compile my list of favourite cafes within walking distance, with comments on how baby friendly they are!
Baby Love - the 'bible'!
I was around 6 months pregnant when I bumped into an old work colleague who had a 6 month old baby. She told me that motherhood was ace but I had to remember one thing - buy Baby Love. She told me it's the baby bible.
So next time I was at the library I borrowed a copy, and had a bit of a read. It looked very helpful, but I wasn't willing to buy a copy at that stage.
However, once Lewis came along, and I realised I couldn't live without it (and couldn't have the library copy on loan permanently), so I bought myself a copy and also bought it as a gift for 2 pregnant friends.
Since then, other friends with babies all use it as the main reference point for baby-related questions. "Have you checked the bible?" is a common question in my mothers group.
I think it's pretty interesting, considering the internet has meant to have superseded books...
So next time I was at the library I borrowed a copy, and had a bit of a read. It looked very helpful, but I wasn't willing to buy a copy at that stage.
However, once Lewis came along, and I realised I couldn't live without it (and couldn't have the library copy on loan permanently), so I bought myself a copy and also bought it as a gift for 2 pregnant friends.
Since then, other friends with babies all use it as the main reference point for baby-related questions. "Have you checked the bible?" is a common question in my mothers group.
I think it's pretty interesting, considering the internet has meant to have superseded books...
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