http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/ For early signs of pregnancy week by week, miscarriage information, first signs symptoms of pregnancy and a due date calendar - BirthNet Australia. en Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:03:06 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.birth.com.au/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/ http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/ellee/199-trying-get-my-head-around-missing-out.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:02:54 GMT I think this is where I would normally give up on all the weightloss plan. I'm craving crap galore. Last 2 weeks I have felt like I've worked so hard just to see a kilo go. Before that I was losing 2-5 kgs per week.

Then the lightbulb moment. I lost half kilo last week by being sensible with what I eat. It wasn't physically hard or exhausting. I don't really miss out on food. I'm never starving or hungry. It is just my head thinks that I'm craving crappy foods...especially cake and desserty things. I need to get my head around that I'm not missing out. A week ago when I gave in to it...it did nothing. I didn't feel any different, if anything worse when the sugar hit. I think it is just habit for when I start to feel a bit down and lonely...which co-incides with the weekend of course! When I used to spend most of my time with DH I guess.

Well, I went to a kid's b'day party and behaved myself foodwise. I was really wanting to devour the *delicious* party food though. Went home and had dinner. Still wanted to eat sweet crap. Had crackers and fruit. Still wanted to eat crap. Drank even more water. Still wanted to eat crap. Had chewing gum...and didn't want to eat anything else lol! ]]> Ellee http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/ellee/199-trying-get-my-head-around-missing-out.html http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/ellee/198-fatty-photos.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:49:40 GMT As added incentive to me, I have posted my 'Fatty Befores' photos here
3 pics (wearing blue top) are of me 3 weeks into this ie 9kgs less than when I started. I can't really see or feel much of a difference yet. That was reinforced yesterday at a b'day party where no one made any comments to me about weight loss etc ]]> Ellee http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/ellee/198-fatty-photos.html http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/ellee/197-size-20.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:10:12 GMT In mid-January I bought size 20 casual pants to add to my stay at home mum uniform.

Now, I'm in between size 14/size 16. I can't remember the last time I wore size 14 pants. It would have been early uni or highschool days.

10kgs lost in 5 weeks. I won't lie, it is so much harder now to lose the weight. The first few weeks I felt like I hardly did anything and the weight just seemed to slip off me. Now that I'm down to losing 0.5kg per week, it is so much harder. But a loss is a loss. It is half a kilo of fat that has melted away and out of my life.

Now, I've committed to going back into the office 3 days a week... I have serious WARDROBE DREAD!! ]]> Ellee http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/ellee/197-size-20.html http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/eliza/196-t1-diabetes-pregnant-part-8.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:54:20 GMT Okay, so now I'm 17 weeks pregnant, look rather fat as opposed to pregnant and still not too sure if I can feel the Splodge move or not, although now I'm sure I'm experiencing some definate kicks.

My BSL control is out of the window at the moment and to be honest, my eating habits are too erratic for me to explain why. I suppose the good news is I haven't had a hypo for a few days.

It has been so damn hot these last few days, would that have anything to with it? Also, my bowels!!! My farts were so oderous a couple of nights ago, my poor DH was forced to sleep in the spare room! We both got a good night sleep though :011:.

We had a tour around the relevant maternity bits at KEMH yesterday evening and my previous trepidation about delivering at a public hospital are back. The midwife who was showing us around didn't help when she snorted at two couples, ourselves included, when we admitted we were coming from private to public.

We saw the Birthing Assessment unit which was empty, were shown around the delivery suites - empty and around one of the maternity ward floors which was also mostly empty. What are the chances that when I need to deliver, the hospital will be so full, there will be women labouring in the corridors, on the outside lawns, in the bushes etc?!

I think there are overall 15 birthing suites, all of them quite lovely and comparible to the birthing suite I had Oliver in at the private hospital. Two apparantly, are non ensuite, again, what are the chances I will be stuck in one of those?!

The midwife was adamant that in the labour process, we have to be upright at all times to help labour progress and showed us positions to use in the shower, on the bed, on the floor, against the wall etc. My previous two experiences were flat on my back or lying on my side and I was very comfortable thank you!

What was very reassuring (I have a fear of pain) is that when asked for, the aneathetist should arrrive within half an hour to deliver the epidural. If not, another will be called in.

We were also shown to a ward where we could possibly end up on delivery of bub. The wards are souless, lino floor, teeny windows, bright strip lighting, very functional and institutional looking. The particular room we were shown to was a tucked away on the corner of the building with the sun shining through the small grimy window, super heating the room. It was so hot, a very noisy wall fan had been installed. It was a small cheerless room, it's only bonus being ensuite and a single, on the upside, most of the rooms are single!

We were then assured that if all goes well in the delivery and bub and mum are good, we get turfed out within 24 hours of giving birth.

For me, this immediately puts stress on me before even going into labour to "perform". Also, with having two kids at home and being diabetic, I would like to have at least a couple of nights in the security of a hospital with a newborn to catch my breath, re-adjust, and not have to worry about the house work, getting two littlies up for school, making lunches as well as caring for a newborn.

In my last blog or one of the previous ones, my OB had assured me that I would most likely stay for a few nights anyway....I don't know. I'm not expecting a hotel service obviously, just support and re-assurance.

Also, another point which really irked me was the midwife stating that private and public patients are treated differently, with private patients being allowed to stay for longer as well as getting free use of their tv's, telephones etc. Something else which pisses me off is although I have private health cover, I cannot use it unless I go private with an OB who delivers there which means we will end up being hugely out of pocket regardless, altough the cost will be still be significantly less than going to a private hospital.

Whilst in the birthing suite, I asked the midwife if she could explain the procedures I could expect being a T1. Everyone stared at me as though I had suddenly arrived from another planet whilst the midwife shrugged and helpfully said I would have a drip in both arms, wouldn't be able to use the bath and the OBs will tell me more.

So overall, I'm just resigned to giving birth at KEMH, still feel really anxious about it all and wish we were so stinking rich that going public would never have entered our minds! Who knows, maybe I'll win the lottery.

Otherwise, I'll start practising positive thinking and mantras :022:.

Next appointment is the Anatomy scan on the 17 March! ]]> Eliza http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/eliza/196-t1-diabetes-pregnant-part-8.html http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/ellee/195-pit-full-sweet-junk-food.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:08:05 GMT Last week saw the slowing of my weightloss. Of course now I'm assuming that I'm in the worst slump and won't be able to climb out of this deep pit.

Yes, I had a rough week. There was a lot of hard physical labour. I felt stressed with time constraints and the need to go back to work way too early for my liking. The icing was that AF sent an advance welcoming party to torment me with hormones for the entire week. I couldn't see the bloat but I knew it was there...hiding in all the flab. I could feel every little bit of hormone pulsing through my blood and body. The constant reminder was in the form of a hammering, hormonal headache stretching right across my forehead.

On the weekend I couldn't handle her pre-emptive attack anymore. I had a massive hormone headache. Panadol hadn't worked, so I figured I needed sugar. I made apple pikelets....about 20 of them. I ate 1 and felt so disheartened. Not because it had taken me an hour to make them, not because I had to clean my food processor (worst job ever imho), not even because I had fallen off the weight loss wagon (I honestly thought I needed sugar to shift my headache), but because...I don't actually know...I let myself down by learning a lesson that I should have known 20 years ago.

Worst part, I had to confirm that I didn't need sugar and tried again on Saturday night. I ate a hot cross bun this time. It did nothing for me. No sugar rush, no feeling of being full, didn't do anything for the stupid headache, just oily residue in my mouth that lingered on and on and on. Ok, lesson finally learnt and CONFIRMED. I just don't want to forget it. I think I'll need this post when Easter choc tempts me. ]]> Ellee http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/ellee/195-pit-full-sweet-junk-food.html http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/papaya/194-babalog.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:08:59 GMT Milestone - Yay a milestone I've been waiting for! I got offered a seat on the train last night without having to ask because of feeling crappy. My belly is finally starting to show and the clothes I was wearing yesterday made it a bit more obvious than usual. It was really hot on the train too so I was wrapt.

Movements - Can't tell if it's just my tum doing it's usual buisness or a little bubba having a wriggle. Seventeen weeks today so I'm sure I'll be able to tell soon when it's really bubs moving.

Mat leave - Have decided to go at 32 weeks. It'll be really nice to have time to catch up with family and friends before bubs arrives.

Brekkie - Still avoiding gluten. Brekkie just now was mashed pumpkin with tuna, cherry tomatos, lettuce, srpring onion, mayo and balamic vinegar. Quite yum. I don't mind savoury at all for brekkie. I used to do it quite a bit before having a bubs on board. ]]> Papaya http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/papaya/194-babalog.html http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/ray7/193-morning-after.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:06:25 GMT Dear Bloggers So yesterday, a low day. Was feeling rather drained after a suprisingley bad day at work. Had a cry about it and now I have woken feeling completely refreshed! So now I am at the morning after the crap night before and I find myself still wondering why I am so baby obsessed. DH and... Dear Bloggers

So yesterday, a low day. Was feeling rather drained after a suprisingley bad day at work. Had a cry about it and now I have woken feeling completely refreshed! So now I am at the morning after the crap night before and I find myself still wondering why I am so baby obsessed. DH and I only started trying this month and it feels as though we have been trying for years. Is there some sort of time dilation that takes effect once you start on the baby track, that stretches the days out so that each day feels like a passing week? What is about "actually trying" and "just going with the flow" that changes the way time passes? And why all of a sudden am I desperate for a little bundle of my own? Maybe there is something to this biological clock thingy? For now I am just telling myself that perhaps my alarm has gone off.

Ray :001_smile:
TTC #1 ]]> ray7 http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/ray7/193-morning-after.html http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/papaya/192-babalog.html Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:58:23 GMT Inscrutable indigestion - Well no idea exactly which part of grains cause me indigestion. Organic flour in the pikelets all fine. One kingston biscuit in the arvo when I visited gran yesterday and indigestion for hours afterward. I'm mostly steering clear of all of the grains because the indigestion is so horrid it's a small price to pay.

Boob feeding - Reading the Aust Breat Feeding book. Had no idea a newborn could feed up to 17 times a day. They could be on the boob all day! No wonder new mums have no time for anything else.

Belly - Still don't have much of one. I told a colleague who I see throughout the day, everyday that I'm 16 weeks pregnant and he just about fell of his chair and said 'I had not idea. You don't look it'. Then he proceeded to tell me all about his wife hand expressing milk when his bubs were both born several weeks prem. I have found the fellas in the workplace really enjoy sharing their pregnancy and bub stories.

Find something new to say - How many times have I already heard that I won't ever get any sleep after bubs arrives. 'Oh really. I had NO idea!' ]]> Papaya http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/papaya/192-babalog.html http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/papaya/191-babalog.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:18:52 GMT Amnio - It wasn't too bad. It really was a small prick and then mild discomfort while they took the sample size they needed. Loved seeing bubs again this time in a totally different position and much more active. The doctors were both entirely lovely, warm and informative. And . . . results the next day all clear. What a week.

Reward - have rewarded myself with a huge splurge on home made pikelets with maple syrup and cinnamon. Delish. First time an a while I've eaten gluten so here's hoping no indigestion.

Symptoms - still mostly absent. Sore boobs and very mild 'feminine itching' but nowhere near bad enough to be thrush or anything that deserves a diagnosis. ]]> Papaya http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/papaya/191-babalog.html http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/ellee/190-you-think-im-running-away.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:06:34 GMT when it is the 12 month anniversary of the death of your son.

But I've been here the whole time. Fighting hard everyday. To find the truth and justice for him. When his work colleagues and employer chose to bury their heads in the sand. I've also been trying to survive, to live and to love and nurture your grandson.

Where have you been?

How dare you tell me I'm running away now? I've been responsible and accountable for everything since I was told of your son's death. You have done nothing. You have offered no help and have not accepted any invitations to come and see your grandson. You are apparently too busy. Yet you live 5 minutes away by car. I don't mean to compare but my parents both work too yet manage to find the time to drive 2 hours both ways to see us every week. They considered I may struggle with paying bills and the mortgage. They considered I may struggle being a first time mum on my own with no time to myself. They were there. You were not.

I'm going away for Easter. I'm not running away. I need a holiday. A holiday with my son. Yes, it coincides with the anniversary of your son's death. Yes, it coincides with Easter and what would have been my 4 year wedding anniversary. But, life was hectic and stressful last year. Easter time was a living hell. Everyday since has been mixed with such low feelings about your son but with such high feelings about your grandson.

I'm sorry you think I'm being selfish in your 'time of need'. I'm sorry you don't 'feel included'. I have shared all invites with you, included you in all decision making processes, even invited you to come away and holiday with us. Now that you have finally bothered to reply. It has all been negative and about poor, suffering you. You know what? Is isn't about you. It isn't about me either. For me, it is time out to pay my respects to my husband, my son's father and to start building some truly happy family memories together.

So, you can stay stuck in your bitter, twisted, egocentric world. My son and I are going places...with or without you. It is your choice. ]]> Ellee http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/ellee/190-you-think-im-running-away.html http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/eliza/189-t1-diabetes-pregnant-part-7.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:45:42 GMT Hmmm....BSL's (blood sugar levels) are not too hot, random highs, random lows...

I'm going to raise my morning and overnight basals and think I'm going to reduce my insulin to carb ratios from 1:7 to 1:6.

Have realised that some foods are now insulin resistant eg, lentils, potatoes and possibly bread. Bugger! What do I eat now? Looks like I may be heading down the Raw Food path? :022:

Still not really feeling Splodge move and I'm getting more than distressed about this. Sometimes I think I feel things but I'm so damn windy I can't really tell.

Better go, have an assignment to complete, an exam to study for and have college tonight from 4:30 - 9:00pm.

And it's around 40 degrees everyday for the next few days here... a little warm and very draining! ]]> Eliza http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/eliza/189-t1-diabetes-pregnant-part-7.html http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/ellee/188-i-have-droopy-bras.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:59:34 GMT They are only half full these days. THey even have that crinkly ripple effect showing under my top lol! I think I need new bras already:011: They are only half full these days. THey even have that crinkly ripple effect showing under my top lol! I think I need new bras already:011: ]]> Ellee http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/ellee/188-i-have-droopy-bras.html http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/ellee/187-another-2kgs-gone.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:11:47 GMT I've lost a total of 9kgs since I started this 'New Me' journey. I'm just sad because that is a heck of a lot of weight an no one irl has commented yet. Bit bummed out about it but it just shows how much weight I have to lose.

I'm looking forward to becoming a clothes fashionista:021: I've never had the opportunity to be one before and I think it will give me a positive chance to express my personal style. It will certainly beat wearing the dreaded 'FAT' clothes. ]]> Ellee http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/ellee/187-another-2kgs-gone.html http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/papaya/186-babalog.html Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:01:18 GMT Revoltingly healthy - Still appears that I don't get indigestion at all if I stay on my revoltingly healthy mostly paleo diet. Today's foodstuffs total three grilled chook drumsticks, grazing on figs, grapes, strawbs and some nuts and a banana. That's it apart from water and I feel fabulous and not hungry at all. I love figs. I'm looking forward to my lastest fave treat snack of nut butter and strawb jam on rice thins.

Weight gain and loss - My bestie who had bubs last August said she only gained ten kilos during her pregnancy and had lost it all two weeks after birth without trying at all. She did say she has always had a few extra kilos on board and thinks that's why she didn't gain as much. Bubs was a ten pounder too. She also said she didn't experience any additional hunger during her pregnancy but only when breastfeeding.

Surprise - Told another couple last night that we're up the duff. We've been waiting to tell them in person. I love that really shocked look people get on their faces when they absolutely have not expected you to get a bun in the oven. They gave me the 'you are glowing line' too but I'm still not so convinced. My hair dye is quite unattractively grown out and I still have panda eyes from all the night time weeing.

Exercise - I've been doing a lot of thinking and not so much doing in the exercise dept, but today I swam a very slow half km and it feels really good to have done it.

Birth vids - The lovely 'S' (hello) student midwife gave us a couple of birth vids to watch. DP, who has to leave the room if I watch RPA, is readying himself to tackle one but the cricket has won out tonight. May have to have a private preview first so I can reassure him or warn him of parts likely to make him squeamish. ]]> Papaya http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/papaya/186-babalog.html http://forum.birth.com.au/blogs/chandra/185-who-more-powerful.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:32:09 GMT Batman or Ariel (the little mermaid)? Could Ariel use her sweet singing to overcome the sheer brute strength of the amazing batman? Will her swiftness and support from her group of friends be enough to bring down our masculine super hero? What is a better power to have? Hrmmm. Batman or Ariel (the little mermaid)?

Could Ariel use her sweet singing to overcome the sheer brute strength of the amazing batman?
Will her swiftness and support from her group of friends be enough to bring down our masculine super hero?

What is a better power to have?


Hrmmm.

Well it appears that none of her obvious skills are the right defense. In this house the bedroom door is Batman's mortal enemy.

Ariel wins round one!

More to come I am sure......




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