13 weeks 5 days

Wow what a busy few weeks, I went and saw my GP towards the end of last month he organised my blood tests and my referal to my OB which makes it all even more exciting!!! On the 25th of last month Sundae and Matt had their bubs 6 weeks early, little baby Ngaira Valentine. We went and saw her the day she was born and after a reather quick labour (just 20 minutes in all) she was doing so well and although being monitored and in a humidity crib she looked fantastic and was resting up.. We went and saw her again on Monday and she is coming along in leaps and bounds, she is in a regular bassinett now, still in the special care unit and getting fed through a tube in the nose but she looks so well and content.. I cant imagine what it is like to leave a baby in the care of a hospital after preparing for birth and taking you special bundle home with you. I really feel for them. The day after little Ngaira was born I was off to Queensland for my Doula Conference we left on the Thursday and arrived in sunny humid QLD in the afternoon, collected out luggage and headed to the coach which was taking us to our accomodation. After a crazy drive we got to our accomodation and it was BEAUTIFUL!!! Such a nice lil apartment with a self contained kitchen and lovely view of Jupiters Casino across the road!!! We refreshed ourselves after a long day and decided to hit the shopping centre across the road 'Pacific Fair' whew what a shopping centre..! We had a huge look around but there wasstill so much we could see!!!! So we decided more shopping was on the cards on the Friday as well !!! We headed back to the resort and relaxed for the evening! We got shopping bright and early and was so excited at some of the shops, a HUGE City Surf store which walked through to Billabong and if I was going to get such a big preggie belly i would have been in!!! I also found a nice pair of tankini bathers in the speedo shop (I've never seen so many dedicated bather shops in one shopping centre!!!) After a huge day of shopping we headed back to the resort and change to have a dip in the pool!! After getting a bit hungry we went for a walk to the Oasis shopping area and continued onto the beach it was such a nice night and great atmoshphere. We got there just on dusk and it was gorgeous you could see the glow up the beach from Surfers Paradise and it looked so lovely... We decided to get up early before the start of the conference and check it out!! We got Kebabs for dinner and then headed back to rest our weary feet!!!! In the morning I headed down to the beach at about 8 am and it was gorgeous, absolutely packed and really really warm.. We then had out conference on Saturday which was a long day of sitting and lovely food!!! Saturday night everyone from the conference we to Jupiter Casino and had dinner at Spinners which was a really lovely meal and the staff who dealt with our cpl of tables did really well keeping up with it all!!!! On Sunday another huge day of speakers and information overload!!!! I met some awesome people and wrapped that Sarah Buckley spoke and I got a chance to talk with her as I am a real fan of her book, 'Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering' I also met Gaby Targett at last years conference in Melbourne and purchased her book 'Labour of Love' I also sat next to her at dinner and had a great opportunity to talk to her about the VBAC's she had spoken about during her presentation at the conference. So much information to take away and I am so glad I made so many notes over the weekend.!!!!! We arrived back in Melbourne at 11.40pm and had to collect the car from the parking place. I finally arrived home at 2am to Kai and Massey asleep in bed!!! I moved Kai into his bed and he half woke up saying 'Mummy you came back' with big hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last Friday while Bree and I were sitting outside I was walking around the back yard barefooted and stubbed my toe on a stump and OMFG I was in agony and really couldnt put any pressure on my toe... Over the weekend it got so much worse and swelled right up and went black black!!! Ouch it is a lot better now but omg it was sore... On Saturday Shaun poped in and poked my belly saying 'look at ya belly!!' and then on Sunday Nan called in and said the same... I too feel that I have popped out much faster this time than with Kai and deffintely feeling little movements. On Monday I went and saw Doug my Ob and he was really happy for me to "Trial My Scar" (as they call it) and attempt a VBAC. He is behind me all the way and I am booking into both local hospitals but unfortunately will have to travel to Frankston as I am classed as 'high risk!!' I got all the results from my blood test and all absolutely normal and no protein in my urine TMI!!! Which is so exciting for me and just the way I want it to stay this time ... fingers cross that I dont get Pre-eclampsia again..! I have an appointment for my booking in at hospital and also booked in for my 18 week ultrasound on the 18th of December yay!!! All good stuff to look towards!! On Tuesday (Melbourne Cup Day) Bree and I walked the boys in their prams down to the new plaza and cruzed around having a look and a nice coffee along the way!!! Today I have Tate while Bree is at work so Kai and Tate are playing with the Thomas tracks and back and forth to the sandpit as it is turning out to be quite a nice day we might have our lunch out there!!! Thats it for now.. I think I need more regular updates this is a huge post!!! hehe Facts: My baby can now grasp the umbilical cord and suck his/her fingers. Crown to rump, my baby is around 3 and a half inches. This week my baby can grasp, squint, frown, grimace.