Recent Stuff

So, I've been getting excited and angry. Bought some cloth nappies (ignoring the fact that the woman was a right pain in the ass about it (I was too, but she more in the end!) so I didn't get all the nappies I wanted and they're going to take 6 weeks to get here... *rant*) was going to get a Travel System for 60 quid, but THAT woman decided to take the piss and gave it to someone else at 6am in the morning just because I wasn't online (despite saying I really wanted it and that we'd probably take it once she put pictures up) we still haven't got the pregnancy confirmed and apparently 'over here' in the US they don't do bloods anymore to confirm rising HCG levels, just a urine test - basically a home pregnancy test for $$$$$$$!! But Planned Parenthood are being arsey bastards and simply don't function properly for NORMAL people who WORK during the day...we went for the 2nd time today and were told to come back tomorrow...FFS. Walk in ER want $140 just to do a home pregnancy test....hospital don't confirm pregnancies!

Oh and to top it off, I asked the lady in the birthing centre at the hospital if they do waterbirths and got a "No!" like I was being ridiculous even considering it... WTF? I'm tempted to just do it at home, if I'm not going to be able to do what I want for MY labour and people are going to try (yes TRY) to tell me what to do (good luck suckers). Oh. My. God. It's times like these I wish I were still in the UK; a 20 minute walk down the road, free urine and blood tests to confirm the pregnancy and referral to a midwife. Easy. Freaking. Peasy.

Grr. Anyway, so aside from people clearly trying to wind the pregnant girl up; I've been using retail therapy to calm my nerves...Bit worried I'm going to become reliant on it to stay sane (bit like a drug!) but at least I'm getting some good deals!!! *Thumb up - Cheesy grin*

I've bought some second hand newborn outfits - just basic stuff, sleepwear, body suits etc etc... I did treat myself to some cheapy girls clothes (sleepsuits with butterflies on etc) nothing TOO bad, so lets just watch Bean jingle his penis on the ultrasound screen to spite me!! Haha! At the end of the day we can always sell all the girly things and buy loads of DUNGAREES - I love dungarees, there will be a plentiful supply of them no matter what sex Bean (or Beans - why do I keep thinking twins???) is. :)

I also bought a tigger toy second hand- nabbed it before someone else came along and said "Oh, I really wanted that..." I did feel a pang of guilt and considered letting her have it, but as Alex said "It's our job to fight for stuff for our Bean, if she got there too late she needs to hurry up next time!!!" TBH I have been in the same position and I don't expect people to give up their wins just because "I wanted it so much!" so....Good Luck next time!! :P

Other than my slightly out of control buying, I've been sorting out our registries...At the moment I'm sticking with Babies R Us and Target (Target has stuff cheap and some things that Babies R Us doesn't carry..) and actually doing quite well at picking things. My normal routine would be "I like that! But that one's nice too...So's that one!" and the registries just end up being a jumble of about 10 of the same (albeit ever so slightly different) items....I'm doing WELL. Plus I've picked out a breast pump that looks real good!! Yay!!

We also went out shopping yesterday, which was awesome, just to get out of the house (though I started to feel like I could fall asleep at my usual time of 8pm!!!) I got some stretchy pants because my jeans don't fit comfortably now(!) and some Bert's Bees Belly Oil :D Exciting stuff!! PLUS I got a freebie pack from the maternity shop! Moisturiser (which I found out I'm allergic to last night *DOH*) nappy cream, Colgate wisp toothbrush sample and....wait for it.....YES, some Preparation H wipes!! Oh well, you never know when your veins might start popping out of your bum.

Anyway, after that boring reel of information (I'm TIRED, lol, Tiny Bean takes a lot out of me...) here's some pictures to gawp at! Have fun!!! :D

(DPO means days past ovulation btw!)

8DPO: Barely anything, but there's SOMETHING..


12DPO: OMFG. A line!


13DPO: Definitely a line!!


My stomach at 3+4:


My stomach at 5+1!:


So there you have it so far! I'm going to pack up and go to bed...Bean has worn me out today! Plus the crazy waiter we had at the restaurant today (I had some yummy Lobster Ravioli! Mmmm!) who was singing operatically behind us... WEIRD. He did have a somewhat good voice though....It just freaked me out a bit. =/ So I will post a much better post soon! And hopefully something exciting and positive will have happened by then!!

Thanks for reading. :)

C
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Introduction

Hi all, I decided to start up a blog after talking to one of my best friends (Sam) about breastfeeding and the way he convinced me to breastfeed so quickly!!

The conversation went something like this:

Sam: "So are you planning to BF?"
Me: "Yep!"
Sam: "Wow! Well done, I feel like I've done my part to promote breastfeeding now!!"

It was an awe-inspiring moment *wipes tear from eye*...but moving on..

I also thought it was a fantastic idea for somewhere to write all my feelings/symptoms/news/activity/boring rants/exciting findings down and it gave me the option to give family (spread around the world) a bit of an insight, perhaps more detailed or random (maybe a little bit crazy) into my life and our day to day experiences...

I'll start from the beginning, shall I?!

We were trying to conceive, no dilly-dallying about it, I won't lie, we wanted to. I won't say that Bean is an accident simply to set people's mind at ease, because he or she (or they) are not! Also the term 'accident' brings hilarious images into my head about me walking into the bedroom, tripping over - I won't go into detail because our parents may be reading this - and somehow finding myself impregnated! That or Alex having such awesome powers that he winked at me and immediately fertilised an egg inside of me...

(I should also mention for those that don't know me well...this could get graphic...I have the tendency to say exactly what's on my mind at a given time, and sometimes it's not pretty...*shakes head* So be warned: No faffing shall occur in this blog!)

Anyway; it was our first month and from probably 7/8 days after ovulation I started needing to pee, having bouts of mild nausea in the evenings, drinking LOADS more water (I was finishing bottles!! :O) my boobs were ridiculously sore and HUGE...I was craving oranges....and I was cramping, just a little bit, every day. I did a test at 8dpo and thought I saw the FAINTEST line in the world, even Alex wasn't sure! So I waited. Waited. Waited. And then we bought some more tests (First Response Early Result incase anyone's wondering :)) at 11dpo....I was saving them until the next morning, but I was sat in bed, on the computer doing some research on my symptoms, talking to some friends and I started need a wee.

It was Friday the 9th of October 2009, 3am in the morning and I'd peed 2 hours earlier, I'd drunk some water so I didn't think a test would be accurate.... I did have four though...I sat and wiggled and decided I couldn't wait a few more hours and I'd try a test anyway. So I did it, sat and watched the dye come up...the control line appeared, very faint...I thought that was it. Then I noticed the shadow of a line at the test area, it got darker, I could see it without tilting the test in the light! Just a little bit shocked I stood there for a minute and then ran in to Alex, who was sleeping (poor thing!) I left the hallway light on and handed the test to him, he could see the line without his glasses and in the (basic) dark! I still thought I was seeing things!

Well it was our positive and I did one the next day which was VERY dark, definitely a positive. I was shocked it had happened so quickly, but obviously excited!

Working out from dates, my EDD is approx (that's why it's estimated isn't it!) 21st of June 2010! On the 9th of October I was 3 weeks and 4 days. :)

Anyway, so that's the basic story, I will bore you no further (for now!) well done if you got through all that! (I know it's a bit tedious in parts!) I will update soon! Love all!

C
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