Last night I had my first real taste of non-forced labour. The kind that just comes on all on its own, the kind I didn't get to experience with my first son because he refused to make any movement toward being born.  We really forced him out.On the way home from my sister's wedding reception … [Read more...]

I am 38 weeks pregnant.And very grumpy:)  VERY grumpy.The doctor thinks the baby will be about 8.5 pounds-9 pounds.  That made me feel sick.  However, they said The Boy would be that big and he was in the 7 pound range.I have a ton of pre-labour symptoms (including the … [Read more...]

I am officially pregnant and crazy.  Like CRAAAAAZY.  I'm probably a little crazy when I'm not pregnant, but the hormonal imbalance of pregnancy has made me do and say things that I have never thought of doing before.It started in January, when I woke up one day and told my husband, we're … [Read more...]

The number one thing pregnancy and parenthood has taught me? I hate Hate HATE being told what to do.  Unsolicited advice is my number one pet peeve and I guess, in  various states of sleep deprivation, I don't really handle it all that well.Let me back up.  When I was pregnant with … [Read more...]

To induce or not induce, that is the question.  The Boy was induced.  He was 10 days late and nothing was happening.  NOTHING WAS HAPPENING!  I was huge, and kinda bored (I know, I know, bored...heh), and desperate for him to be born, so I bugged my doctor from a week before my … [Read more...]

Well, folks, I have some good news! I passed my second Glucose test for Gestational Diabetes.  I'm in the clear- I do not have any problems metabolising sugars and am not at risk for developing Gestational Diabetes during this pregnancy.So, yes, the horrific diet I was on for three days (I … [Read more...]

I got a phone call yesterday that I failed my one-hour Glucose Tolerance Screening Test.  Of course, I reacted exactly like any sane pregnant woman would and cried into my chicken fingers and fries because it may be the last time I indulge in them this pregnancy.I now have to go for a special 2 … [Read more...]

Husband has his birthday over the weekend (Happy Birthday!!).  He is now officially in his 30s.  Gah!  I'll join him in September but we need not discuss that until then.When I was pregnant with The Boy, I was 28.  And terrified.  Now that I'm pregnant with New Baby, I'm … [Read more...]

Birth plans?Hm- you know, my first pregnancy I slaved over my birth plan.  Here are the highlights:COMPLETELY NATURAL BIRTH, including:Vaginal BirthNo epidural No vacuumNo forcepsNo episiotomy Walking and jacuzzi tub to ease labour painsandNO INDUCTION(!)And then it was my time to give … [Read more...]

Oh goodness.There is nothing more tortuous to me then people taking my picture while I'm pregnant.  I hate it.  Thus, there are a significant lack of preggo pictures of me floating around these days.  And while I'm usually the first one to mug for the camera, I'm hiding even more … [Read more...]