Getting so swollen...almost 35weeks!

Up to this stage, I have already put on 20kg! My pre-preggie weight was 50kg, now 70kg...wonder how much more will I be gaining in the next 3 weeks??!! My hands and feets are not as swollen as the last pregnancy but I can't wear my wedding ring anymore. My shoes are still wearable...my feet just dun look good in my sandles...my ugly unpedicured feet/toes! Yucks!

33 weeks checkup

Had my 33 weeks checkup at the hospital with a midwife yesterday. Baby's growing well...am always happy to hear her heartbeat and they sounded great!

Went for a talk in the last evening about caeserean. Now I know what is the difference between a spinal and a epidural. For my caeserean, I will be given a spinal block. It does sound scary this time round although it is all planned out unlike for Caleb, it was an emergency caeserean and everything just went so fast. When I had my epidural, I was already experiencing temendous labour pains therefore couldn't feel the needle going into my spine. This time round, I reckon I will be really tense as I will be concentrating on the needle going right in! But I guess this time the surgery will be faster? The last time, I had complications therefore the surgery lasted much longer so hope this time it is chop-chop and I will be wheeled out to see my baby sooner. *fingers crossed*

Baby has been moving a lot recently. She is really active...trying to do karate kicks and chops inside my belly. I was waiting for her to have her hiccups but she dun seem to wanna do that. Caleb used to have lots of hiccups inside me. It's really cute when he does his hiccups as I can see my belly jump every few seconds.

Anyway, 3 more appointments at the hospital before my big day comes. The next appointment on the 19th Nov is with the Anaesthetist, 23rd Nov with a doctor/ obstetrician and then 3rd Dec with a midwife and then my big day on the 10th Dec! 4 more weeks!!! Counting down....

Can't wait to welcome the new baby

Caleb and I are both excited to welcome the new baby. At almost 32 weeks preggie, I am getting so bloated, huge and heavy now.

Latest 4D Ultrasound!

The date

The date has been set for c-section on the 10Dec. So the lil one will be born on that day unless she decides to come earlier.

I am at present, 28 weeks into my pregnancy. I have trouble sleeping already due to the constant lower back pain. Besides, with Caleb next to me all night, it is hard to sleep well. Mum in law will be coming over to Melbourne on 10Nov. So at least I get some help around the house...hehehe...and also help with handling Caleb.

I have been sick since last friday. It is probably flu virus with fever on and off till now. Have been popping panadol as often as I can to get rid of the hateful headache and fever. Guess that is the only medication I can take now. Sigh..it seems to be tougher to get rid of illness when you are preggie.

GOOD NEWS!

Finally the day has come to go for my ultrasound to check on the baby. I'm 19weeks+ preggie at this stage. It was such a joy to find out that it's going to be a healthy lil GIRL! We were all smiles leaving the hospital. This shall be my 2nd and last pregnancy I'll be experiencing so I am going to try to enjoy this to the very end. :)

Updates....

I had my cervical survellience done today at the Royal womens hospital this morning. This has to be done for me due to the cervical tear I had during my c-section when I had Caleb which was a tear from my uterus to my cervix, vagina. Because of the severe tear I had, future pregnancies must be monitored closely as my cervix is weak therefore might shortened and cause a miscarriage. Anyway, it was all well during my check up and my cervix was of good length. What a relief!

My ultrasound will be on 31July and should be able to know what gender my baby #2 will be then. I am very excited to find out and I seriously hope this time I will have a girl. :P

This pregnancy has been pretty bad due to the bad morning sickness I had and am still recovering from it. I threw up a lot during my 1st trimester and was so sensitve to lots of smells and food plus I have very poor appetite. The hardest food I couldn't take was garlic as lots of Chinese food has that! My appetite is getting much better nowsdays except I am still not into garlicky stuff.

Anyway, my baby is due 21 Dec 07. Because of my condition, I will be having a c-section again. Hope this time, I will recover faster so I can take care of my new lil one as well as my sticky Caleb.

More updates soon!