Gadzooks one of those mornings I feel like I've been through a mental ringer! I keep trying to get one thing done then being interrupted and having to do 3 other things first then get back to what I was doing. Oddly enough I'm making mistakes at this point go figure.
I'm going to be very happy when I get to take a lunch break. Trouble is IM has been killing me this morning between one person and another I'm like a jumping jack and it's been hard to concentrate. Ah well I had a break last week I guess I needed payback today to make up for it.
Stephanie is feeling contractions today...every 20 min so far and only on one side, although she still doesn't think she will give birth for another 2 weeks yet. I think I will almost be glad to say goodbye with sadness but some happiness at no more of this madness! Although I suspect I'm still going to be helping them out even when I'm in the maternity ward in the hospital.
An oddity does it mean something when both you and your husband dream about being part of a rock / metal band? Jagr dreamt of jamming on the guitar with Metallica and I was dreaming of strumming the bass guitar and singing for Heart. Little weird if you ask me to have similarly themed dreams.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
No GD! Yay one less thing to be worried about
I called the Dr yesterday and they told me no diabetes. Yay! One less thing to worry about. I have to admit I was concerned given my weight that if I did end up with Gestational Diabetes that it would probably would not have gone away after the birth. So I'm more than happy with that result.
Work is slow and tedious because I'm trying to very hard not to do my own work so that the person replacing me gets to do it and learn. So I'm more or less sitting twiddling my thumbs and letting her get on with it :) Makes it a bit of a long day tho. So I'm starting to work on lists of things we will need for the nursery etc.
I think I'm going to not buy much in the way of crib sets. It seems a waste and from what I hear half the time the kids don't really use it. All we really need is a sheet and the receiving blankets to keep them warm. I will probably get a couple of bumpers for the cribs but a whole set just seems a tad excessive and lets face it they are a bit young to really appreciate anything too pretty anyway! Does it all really need to match I ask myself?
So my thoughts so far are probably 4 sheets (2 for each crib one for the crib one for the wash) 3 waterproof matress covers 1 for each crib and one spare in case they wet one. I don't think I really need 4. Then I'm like ok...diaper pail, bottle warmer, bottle sterilizer, bottles...even tho I plan on breast feeding I think I am going to need the bottles for when I pump. Hmm, some kind of bouncer and some kind of swing I am thinking one of each. I think I also would like some baskets to hold some of the essentials in on the changer. Clothes aren't so much of an issue after that box from my girlfriend :) However ooo yes we will need a baby monitor. Oh and a baby changing mat...baby bath seat probably more comfortable than trying to do wash them in the sinks without one.
I've decided to go with disposable diapers...mostly because I don't think I'll be able to cope with the washing load for the diapers for twins. It's going to be hard enough as it is just keeping up with washing the baby clothes. I do think I'm going to want some receiving blankets. Wash clothes I think 2 per baby is more than enough, course different colours will be required so I can tell them apart! If I need more I can always buy more later.
I'm not so worried about high chairs we can wait on getting those till they are a bit older I think same with the baby gates. I would like however some kind of floor activity thing and a mobile for the crib. Anyone think of anything I'm missing? Er probably will need pads for nursing for me I guess provided I can nurse. Oh and covers for the electrical outlets, although those won't be too necessary until they start to crawl around. Diaper bag....
Work is slow and tedious because I'm trying to very hard not to do my own work so that the person replacing me gets to do it and learn. So I'm more or less sitting twiddling my thumbs and letting her get on with it :) Makes it a bit of a long day tho. So I'm starting to work on lists of things we will need for the nursery etc.
I think I'm going to not buy much in the way of crib sets. It seems a waste and from what I hear half the time the kids don't really use it. All we really need is a sheet and the receiving blankets to keep them warm. I will probably get a couple of bumpers for the cribs but a whole set just seems a tad excessive and lets face it they are a bit young to really appreciate anything too pretty anyway! Does it all really need to match I ask myself?
So my thoughts so far are probably 4 sheets (2 for each crib one for the crib one for the wash) 3 waterproof matress covers 1 for each crib and one spare in case they wet one. I don't think I really need 4. Then I'm like ok...diaper pail, bottle warmer, bottle sterilizer, bottles...even tho I plan on breast feeding I think I am going to need the bottles for when I pump. Hmm, some kind of bouncer and some kind of swing I am thinking one of each. I think I also would like some baskets to hold some of the essentials in on the changer. Clothes aren't so much of an issue after that box from my girlfriend :) However ooo yes we will need a baby monitor. Oh and a baby changing mat...baby bath seat probably more comfortable than trying to do wash them in the sinks without one.
I've decided to go with disposable diapers...mostly because I don't think I'll be able to cope with the washing load for the diapers for twins. It's going to be hard enough as it is just keeping up with washing the baby clothes. I do think I'm going to want some receiving blankets. Wash clothes I think 2 per baby is more than enough, course different colours will be required so I can tell them apart! If I need more I can always buy more later.
I'm not so worried about high chairs we can wait on getting those till they are a bit older I think same with the baby gates. I would like however some kind of floor activity thing and a mobile for the crib. Anyone think of anything I'm missing? Er probably will need pads for nursing for me I guess provided I can nurse. Oh and covers for the electrical outlets, although those won't be too necessary until they start to crawl around. Diaper bag....
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Guys are whimps...
I've decided that half the guys I work with in the office are whimps. Specially the younger ones...here I am 6mths pregnant with twins and I've only had a few days off right at the beginning with the flu. I've managed to get to work every day with morning sickness and be on time and now I'm maybe starting to say when I've had enough. I even managed to do all the shipping on my own without any help and yes it did hurt my back after awhile. Yet it seems the slightest cough or hangover and these guys are calling in or not showing up. In fact one goes on vacation then needs several days off after to recover from illness gained will on vacation. Pretty sad really, yet the other girl and I will drag ourselves out of our sick beds to get in and do stuff. Would like to see how some of these guys do with half a nights disturbed sleep with someone drumming on your pelvis bone! Heck even my husband seems more responsible than some of the people I work with sometimes.
It seems sometimes really unfair, I try not to take advantage of things I rarely take a day off vacation or sickness and I'm dead tired most of the time but I make the effort I really do. Maybe it's an age thing or something. Ah well weekend after next is a long weekend planning on taking a looong rest, unlike my husband who is working all hours he can get...but hey I get to sleep :)
I was talking with my OBGYN last week and she is looking at possibly scheduling me for a c-section the last week in October. She is also willing to sign me off of work the first of that month, me I'm hoping I can work another 2 weeks. We shall see as it will all depend a lot on my health and the health of the babies.
It seems sometimes really unfair, I try not to take advantage of things I rarely take a day off vacation or sickness and I'm dead tired most of the time but I make the effort I really do. Maybe it's an age thing or something. Ah well weekend after next is a long weekend planning on taking a looong rest, unlike my husband who is working all hours he can get...but hey I get to sleep :)
I was talking with my OBGYN last week and she is looking at possibly scheduling me for a c-section the last week in October. She is also willing to sign me off of work the first of that month, me I'm hoping I can work another 2 weeks. We shall see as it will all depend a lot on my health and the health of the babies.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Hump Day...
Must enjoy today and tomorrow then I get to be on my own for a couple of days...yay! Not looking forward to that but meh we shall see.
Did go to a TVMOTC meeting last night, was good to talk with mothers who already have twins, and with others that are also expecting. Funny thing was most of us expectant mothers have a similar due date go figure.
I'm feeling the babies moving around this morning :) Still really only feeling butterflys no real kicks. Unfortunately I'm pretty uncomfortable still between my legs but something tells me Abigail is not likely to move too much so I'm going to have to live with it.
One of our friends is hopefully going to help us out on the weekend to pick up the cribs and mattresses before they go back to the warehouse. Not easy for me to help James with that at this point unfortunately. However we really need to try to make a bit of a dent on the mess in the nursery. I did a few bits last weekend but it seems like there is a never ending pile!
My friends cousin gave birth a week and a half ago finally. She actually was induced because her baby's heartbeat wasn't as strong as they wanted it to be. So 2 days of labour Caleb was introduced to the world at 7lbs 13oz's. She is tiny and his feet are huge! She also gave us a couple of sleepers for the babies as well :)
I still wonder if I will go through a vaginal birth or if it will just be a c section. My gut tells me right now a c section but we shall see.
It was good to hear from other parent's of twins about their experiences. It sort of adds to the comfort feelings. I do want to try to breastfeed but I also want to pump as well so that Jagr will be able to help feed the little cherubs and also to bond with them.
Hehe I think the biggest piece of advice tho was if people offer help don't turn it down! We also got a few tips etc on where to go for help. All in all nice people and was good to meet others in the same boat as it were.
Did go to a TVMOTC meeting last night, was good to talk with mothers who already have twins, and with others that are also expecting. Funny thing was most of us expectant mothers have a similar due date go figure.
I'm feeling the babies moving around this morning :) Still really only feeling butterflys no real kicks. Unfortunately I'm pretty uncomfortable still between my legs but something tells me Abigail is not likely to move too much so I'm going to have to live with it.
One of our friends is hopefully going to help us out on the weekend to pick up the cribs and mattresses before they go back to the warehouse. Not easy for me to help James with that at this point unfortunately. However we really need to try to make a bit of a dent on the mess in the nursery. I did a few bits last weekend but it seems like there is a never ending pile!
My friends cousin gave birth a week and a half ago finally. She actually was induced because her baby's heartbeat wasn't as strong as they wanted it to be. So 2 days of labour Caleb was introduced to the world at 7lbs 13oz's. She is tiny and his feet are huge! She also gave us a couple of sleepers for the babies as well :)
I still wonder if I will go through a vaginal birth or if it will just be a c section. My gut tells me right now a c section but we shall see.
It was good to hear from other parent's of twins about their experiences. It sort of adds to the comfort feelings. I do want to try to breastfeed but I also want to pump as well so that Jagr will be able to help feed the little cherubs and also to bond with them.
Hehe I think the biggest piece of advice tho was if people offer help don't turn it down! We also got a few tips etc on where to go for help. All in all nice people and was good to meet others in the same boat as it were.
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Weird Dreams
I think I had the weirdest dream last night...it involved President Bush, the Queen of England, a beach with a stone stand/water breaker, tornados and light aircraft bombers, and it more or less involved trying to get as far away as possible from all the of the above and being about 8 mths pregnant. Not quite sure what that one was trying to tell me, but odd indeed.
We did the tour last night, not too bad the rooms are pretty nice and given that we are expecting twins we are most likely to end up in a larger room for obvious reasons. I've also signed up for the rest of the classes that I wanted to take, all of them are evening classes so Jagr has no excuse, by hook or crook he's going to learn about these things too :) all we need now is a doll for class practice. Mind you a doll isn't such a bad thing because it can eventually go to one of the girls.
Trying to work out a plan with my boss for when I'm going to start working from home. It's such a hard call at this point I feel fine still but there are still a lot of unknowns. But next week I reach my 3rd trimester and even if I were to go into labor now there is a good chance of survival for both of the twins although obviously the longer I can keep on going the better for all of us. Not sure how we would cope if they had to be in hospital for 3 mths! I think I'd rather carry them.
Tentatively we are thinking I can work until Mid October although the contingency plan is I may reduce hours or work from home for a bit if need be.
We did the tour last night, not too bad the rooms are pretty nice and given that we are expecting twins we are most likely to end up in a larger room for obvious reasons. I've also signed up for the rest of the classes that I wanted to take, all of them are evening classes so Jagr has no excuse, by hook or crook he's going to learn about these things too :) all we need now is a doll for class practice. Mind you a doll isn't such a bad thing because it can eventually go to one of the girls.
Trying to work out a plan with my boss for when I'm going to start working from home. It's such a hard call at this point I feel fine still but there are still a lot of unknowns. But next week I reach my 3rd trimester and even if I were to go into labor now there is a good chance of survival for both of the twins although obviously the longer I can keep on going the better for all of us. Not sure how we would cope if they had to be in hospital for 3 mths! I think I'd rather carry them.
Tentatively we are thinking I can work until Mid October although the contingency plan is I may reduce hours or work from home for a bit if need be.
Monday, August 04, 2008
Working from home...
I actually got to work from home for 2 days last week what a relief! The not having to get up at 5 am was wonderful and luxurious! We also ordered the dresser/changer and well we are trying to get the chair / ottoman. Little stocking problem but with a but of luck /crosses fingers.
Tonight we do the tour of the hospital, I hope Jagr will cope he's just not one for those kind of places. But well choices and lack there of of options means he will have to suck it in.
His car is currently in the shop...another nice paycheck spent on it /sigh. I honestly think he will have to start driving my car to work when I stop working just to save on the wear and tear it's really taking a chunk out of things, from what we have spent on his car this year we could have bought a 2nd hand one!
Tonight we do the tour of the hospital, I hope Jagr will cope he's just not one for those kind of places. But well choices and lack there of of options means he will have to suck it in.
His car is currently in the shop...another nice paycheck spent on it /sigh. I honestly think he will have to start driving my car to work when I stop working just to save on the wear and tear it's really taking a chunk out of things, from what we have spent on his car this year we could have bought a 2nd hand one!
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