Baby's lungs are almost fully developed now, so are his eyebrows and eyelashes! His around 40 cm. The growing length will slow down soon and he will only grow another 10 cm, or around about; his weight will keep increasing a lot though! His now weighing in at about three pounds and I can certainly feel it! It's getting hard to turn and move around and stand up from sitting down. I can't imagine what it's going to be like in 10 weeks time especially since he will gain about half a pound a week till 38 weeks!! Tiley's head is now 8 cm in diameter and his little tootsies are 6cm long.
An interesting fact this week is Tiley can now see LIGHT and distinguish between day and night. His eyes will follow a light.
Indigestion:
Wow, the third trimester indigestion has really set in. When it first made the appearance it kept me awake all night because I had nothing to help me but now I have my best friends Quick Eze and Rennies by my side all the time!
Complications:
Wow, what a week it's been! I debated if I should write about what were dealing with at the moment because I have so many readers - I don't know who they are. But this is part of my journey, if its a good outcome or not, it's still something I've have to face.
Last night I called up the hospital due to a significant reduced fetal movements that last two days, they told me to go to the labour ward to get checked, just to be safe.
I was put on a heart monitor and a movement counter. As I've mentioned before he squirms and kicks to try and get away from any doppler or ultrasound so he moved the most he had in two days! It was so nice to feel the movements again :). We also had an ultrasound to see him and all was fine. I got to make out his hands and fists on this ultrasound :). His movements have made up for it today and his back to his active self, I was so pleased everything was fine.
BUT we found out something quite unexpected.
When I arrived I did a urine sample and they also checked my blood pressure throughout the night.
I have protein in my urine and my blood pressure has risen alot, which has been fine all pregnancy. I was told that it looks like I have pre-eclampsia but will need to go back on Friday and Monday to check my blood pressure. I also have to go back to the hospital to get checked if I develop anymore symptoms. While researching pre-eclampsia I realised that there are more symptoms that I have, and how serious it is. If your not sure what pre-eclampisia is, check out the Preeclampsia Foundation website.
I will update more next week but please keep me in your thoughts.
Football Tipping:
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What does football tipping have to do with our dear little boy? (Yes, we are typical football parents-to-be!)
Well, at the start of the football season Tim & I made a deal. Whoever bet each other at the footy tipping got to choose what team Tiley goes for (or what team colours he gets to dress up in and we 'pretend' his cheering for). Unfortunately I NOW recognise what a stupid deal it was because Tim has bet me! Baby boy will go for Geelong :(
Tiley's Name:
Tiley's baby shower is now only days away and one of the games that will be played at the baby shower is about guessing bubs name. Some people secretly know but stay tuned next week to find out what the little man will be called.
Ideas For The Hospital Bags:
This is for a 48 hour stay. I haven't asked the hospital how much they provide yet, so this is as if they don't provide anything.
For Tiley: (in the nappy bag)
-3 Pairs of socks.
-4 Singlet in 0000
-5 face washers/burp cloths
-1 pair Booties
-1 pair Mittens
-Beanie
-3 0000 Grosuit
-2 0000 Bodysuits
-3 0000 Outfits (First outfit & going home outfit)
-1 Blanket
-1 Muslin Wrap
-Disposable Nappies
-Wipes
-Bags for soiled nappies
-Apricot Oil
-Knitted Jacket
-Photo Shoot items
For Mummy: (in a suitcase)
-Birth Plan
-What to expect book & Purple book.
-Purse (Private health card, ID & medicare care, change) *last minute
-Mobile Phone *last minute & Phone Charger *last minute
-Charged Camera, Camera cord & SD Card.
-List of numbers to call/text.
-Asthma Puffer *last minute
-Hot water bottle.
-Nursing Pads & Maternity Pads
-Dressing Gown
-Snacks & Sports Drinks.
-2 Pairs Of PJ's & Slippers
-2 Tops
-Soft Toilet Paper
-2 Pairs of Trackpants.
-1 Jumper.
-Comfortable Underwear (lots) Maternity Bra and Winter Socks.
-Plastic Bags
-Deodorant, Shampoo, Conditioner, Moisturiser, Massage Oil, Hair Ties, Face Washer, Toothpaste, Tooth Brush, Lip Balm, Foundation & Comb
-Pillow
-Exercise Ball *last minute
-Lanosh Nipple Cream
-Acid less Urine Tablets
-Tennis Ball
-Ugg Boots & Thongs
Ahhhh seems so much!! (and dare I say, it is too much?... first time mum + labour jitters = organisation) Now I have a list I know what I need to buy.
10 Things I Can't Stand People Saying:
I think ladies forget what it's like to be pregnant.. so let me remind you of what not to say to a pregnant woman. I've had every one of these statements... and some over the last few days so I thought I would tell the world ;)...
- GET USE TO IT.
I know there is hard times ahead, I'm not naive. - GET AS MUCH SLEEP AS YOU CAN.
People like to remind you that you won't get any sleep when the baby is born, and they think they are the only people who have ever told you. - YOUR GETTING BIG.
Be careful about how you word those so called compliments. Just tell me my belly's getting big, not 'me' ;). - YOU HAVE NO IDEA.
I know I'm a first time mum and I probably have no idea of things to come, but ruuudee... - YOU WANTED THIS.
Of course I want a baby... but doesn't mean I wanted the pain... - WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO BE LIKE IN MONTHS TO COME?
I've also had 'well if you can't cope with this, how can you cope with labour? - YOU CAN'T DO/EAT THAT!
There is 100 and 1 rules to follow, and everyone has an opinion on which ones to follow. - I HOPE YOU HAVE A GIRL/BOY.
Wow, there's nothing more rude I think. I didn't get pregnant to fulfill other's hopes. - ARE YOU HAVING TWINS?
AKA you can't be that fat with just one baby! - ARE YOU GOING TO HAVE A NATURAL BIRTH? Nooo I'm going to be really unnatural when I give birth.
10 weeks till Tiley's due!!
