Well I'm back at the gym. I have 12months until my 30th birthday and I want to be looking better than I ever have!! I have to lose 12kgs all up, so I'm gearing everything up. Have decided this year I'm going to learn to be my own best friend (harder than it sounds!!). Starting with new clothes that I have brought, sick of looking like crap. SO this year is already off to a good start.

Jess and Thomas are doing really well. I had Jess's 4 month checkup yesterday and she is going perfectly well, which I knew, but always good to hear it. Still trying to get my head around the fact that I'm a mother of two!!! I'm really loving it. Thomas makes Jess laugh all the time which is sooo good to see.

Thomas starts occasional care next Friday, the count down is on. I'm soo nervous.. I know he will love it, but I'm having a few issues - as no doubt most/if not all mothers do!! I really hope he loves it :)

Sorry about the delay in an update!

Everything is going well. Jess is coming up for 4 months! She is doing extremely well, great child, really easy to handle (though I think that’s because we are better at it). She only wakes once sometimes twice in the night, and breastfeeding her is taking about 6 to 10 minutes both sides!!! (took 45mins with Thomas!).
Things aren’t as hard as I thought they would be, mind you they both go down for an arvo nap for about 2 hours which gives me a fantastic break! Thomas is showing signs of dropping his nap and for the first time in his life the other day I didn’t put him down. It didn’t turn out all that bad either! He was pretty good.

Thomas is loving being a big brother and he is helping me out a lot!!!! He wants to help all the time, I get him to put his clean clothes away ( and not just stuff them in draws! lol), get me the feeding pillow when I forget etc. He is starting to climb on things too, which I have to say is fantastic!! He has tried to climb on a few things he shouldn’t have but accepts that he cant do that. So this means now he can get his own water from the fridge, fruit from the fruit bowl etc. It is soo good.

Thomas starts occasional care on the 30th of January and emotionally I’m all very mixed up, this will be the first time my little man is away from me for an extended period of time (except when DH looks after him but even then its only for an hour). I think he will love it, but I really hope he doesn’t cry as I leave as I’m going to be a wreck! I figure I’ll do it 3 times and if things are improving and he doesn’t like it when he calms down then I’ll just take him out.

Jessica is showing signs she wants to roll – nothing solid yet, I’m about to move her from a wrap to sleeping bag as she is getting out of the wrap. Also rather than comfort her i think it irritates her. She is also very much a little chatter box too!! Loves to talk!.

So that’s about it – I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a fantastic NYE! We had a great time here J

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39 weeks

almost 39 weeks. I went to the movies with my brother last night. Lee looked after Thomas, dinner, bath and bed. It was great to break from rountine. I started getting BH in the cinemas which was funny. Hvae images of my waters breaking LOL. Then we went to get a hot choclate and chatted. Thats went I noticed the stabbing pain on my cervix ( same I got with Thomas about a week before he was born). Although it was stronger this time and harder to get rid of. WHen I got home we sat around and talked and again it was very strong. the only position I could get some relief was on all fours. I'm happy I'm feeling it as this is the first real indication that Jess's head is pushing on my cervix and the pain means I have to be a least a little dilated. I was diappointed there was no contraction with the pain though. So I went to bed and after about an hour they stopped. Nothing this morning. Just hope this means it is going to happen soon. I see the Ob tomorrow armed with all my questions, though I'm really steering away from induction at the moment. Only becuase I have they thought in my mind if I had done that with Thomas I know he wouldn't have been ready as it was only when I was in labour that he decided to turn the right way to come into the world. If I had sped up the process I dont think he would have turned. Hard to say. Anyway I haven't ruled anything out until I speak to him. Dh is looking after Thomas for my appointment so I can get as much info as poss.

39 weeks, one more week to go until my DD. wow at times this pregnancy has gone fast and at others just painfully slow!! If I do turn out going overdue please dont let it be 6 days!! I know on average if you are overdue second time its usually only 3 days. That would put my in hospital on the weekend. that I can handle. The only good news about going overdue is a get an U/S to see Jess, to check the placenta etc is still working. So anyway we will have to see....

37 weeks

Wow 37 weeks, never thought I’d make it – from anout 33 weeks on I really started to lose it!! In between not being able to sleep and heartburn wow. I had the best nights sleep last night, didn’t have to pee, and no heartburn and Thomas didn’t come in to us until 5am, I just climbed into bed with him and got another 2 hours. Wow the world looks a different place when you have had sleep!! Despite wanting this to be very much over, I will miss my pregnant body, I love this bump!

I got my TENS in the mail yesterday too, so I’m all ready to go. I really hope it works as well as what it did last time as it was a life saver last time. As I didn’t have to go to the workshop on it (only watch the DVD) it brought back when I was pregnant with Thomas instantly! Now that the nursery is finished, and I’m just loving sitting in there, sooo very happy with it – though it was a lot of hard work it has really paid off. Now I’m just waiting and a little anxious about when I’ll go into labour and leaving Thomas alone. On the other side I’m very much looking forward to having the time to just bond with our little girl too. So that’s it from me – hopefully next time I post it will be from the hospital!! :)

Well I had MG this morning, we haven’t met up for 3 weeks as everyone has been sick at some stage. Currently just taking it easy as Thomas is down for a nap. I have had a lot of BH contractions today, sooo hoping to have this baby early!! Someone said today only 4 weeks to go, I seriously don’t see it like that, I’m hoping for 2 weeks max. I’m definitely doing everything in my power to make it happen that way. I see the ob Monday so hopefully he can shed some more light on things. So that’s pretty much me :)

1. How far along are you?33 weeks and 5 days

2. What symptoms are you experiencing?Lots of Braxton hicks, exhaustion, and heartburn!!

3. How are you feeling?tired and a little over it

4. Any doctor's appointments this week and how did they go?Have my doc’s appointment next week then I think I see him every fortnight. I weighted myself this week and have hit the 14 ½ kg mark, no wonder I’m slowing down!!

5. Anything big going on in your personal life (family, work related, moving, etc)?Just the usual external familr crap. However it’s looking more and more likely my brother is coming back to Melbourne to live – soooo excited as I’m very very close to him. Also have started using my slow cooker a lot more – god I love that thing!!! I had dinner made and cokking by 9am this morning!!!!! It will be ready by 5!!! YAYAY

6. Any questions?is everyone getting a lot of pressure on their cervix? Like the baby is dancing on it?? Sometimes I feel she is just going to fall out when I walk!!!! Don’t remember this with my first

7. Any belly pictures?Have to get off my A** and get some

8. Food cravings?Just sweet foods – hence the weight I think LOL

9. Favourite thing about being pregnant this week?Still watching her move, it is one of the most fantastic feelings something I’m going to miss. Also playing the game, what are you doing? And what position are you trying to get into now?? LOL

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