Yes, we're pregnant with baby number 2! A very exciting time for us and we can't stop thanking God for the miracle which is life. We decided at the beginning of 2014 that we wanted to have another baby in 2015 so we have a 3 year gap between Darian and the new baby. So come, July I headed over to the GP for a check up and to ensure we're healthy enough to get pregnant the second time round. I had to have an MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination and had to wait a minimum of 3 months before getting pregnant so the plan was set in motion. We started trying in October but failed on our first attempt. We were optimistic as we fell pregnant with Darian on our first attempt so thought it would happen the same way second time round. But alas, it didn't. Disappointed and surprisingly downcast, I was convinced there was an issue because it happened so quickly with Darian. Anyway, come the second cycle, I was not expecting anything until I realised I was due for my period in a few days but had no premenstrual signs or sumptoms, none of the usual aches and pains that come each month. So on the day of my missed period I was silently expecting that I was pregnant. On day 2, I took a home pregnancy test and low and behold, it was positive. It was a Saturday, the 15th of November, Cameron and Darian were laying in bed and I yelled from the bathroom, oh wow! Cameron automatically replied with "you're pregnant". It was a very happy moment. I showed him the test and we both smiled at each other with these child-like smirks and told Darian he was going to be a big brother, his response, "no"! I guess someone's not ready to let go of the only child title! The rest of the morning went by in a bit of a blur, I couldn't process the information as easily as I did the first time. I felt a bit rusty and uninformed. Last time I had done so much research and done so much preperation that I felt like a specialist in the field! This time round it was so different. We waited a week before going to the GP's office & on Friday the 21st of November, he confirmed we were pregnant and that our due date is July 25th 2015. As with all early pregnancies I was very nervous and anxious so mum was the first call I made and asked her to pray for me. I know in my heart of hearts that this is a viable pregnancy and all will be well but there's always that doubt and it's essential to not let that doubt turn into fear, but allow the Holy Spirit to move, by replacing that doubt with Faith. And my mum, the prayer warrior and intercessor is just the person I need, to help me focus on the positive and keep my faith alive.
We decided that we would wait to tell Cameron's parents and Bradley and Shamini when we saw them at Christmas, as we had planned a family holiday to Brads and Sham to meet little Xavier and the folks were also coming to Aus, so this news would make the perfect Christmas gift. But our excitement did get the better of us, I told my friend, Dee, who works with me and Cameron told Felix, his workmate. And after a few weeks we ended up telling most of the people we work with, I guess you can't keep good news quiet for too long. I had to tell my boss, as I was offered a new role at work and felt it only right to be forthcoming so that they can make an informed decision as to whether or not to offer me the role. That worked out in my best interest, as it was meant to be a fixed term role but ended up being a full time role. God is good!
On Friday the 12th of December I went for our first scan, I was exactly 8 weeks along. Baby is developing well and has a very strong heart beat, 162 beats per minute. The sonographer was very happy. As it was still quite early on, the yolk sac was stil visible but that's has now disappeared and baby will look so different at our next scan in 3 weeks.
Here's our little bundle.
Very exciting! The minute I saw my baby, I instinctively said, "hello mummy's baby", thankfully the sonographer didn't hear or didn't think it was anything out of the ordinary cos she didn't flinch, unless of course it was all in my head and not out loud! Lol!
In Tuesday the 16th of December, I visited the midwife. Sadly, Debbie Ross who delivered Darian has since stopped practising and I had to find a new midwife. Thankfully I came across Renee Roux De Buisson, and instinctively felt drawn to her and after a 2 minute conversation she took me on as a patient. After we met, I felt very comfortable with her and I believe she is the right person. She is young and has only been practising for a year but I felt peace with her and I've learned that Peace is Gods umpire, if you don't feel peace then it's not of God. So I'm learning to trust my instinct and the leading of the Holy Spirit. And believe she is the right person. I do so wish I had Debbie but it is what it is.
That same week chatting to Premika she strangely started questioning me on being pregnant, I don't know how she guessed it but she did. I did my best to steer the conversation in another direction but after chatting to Cameron decided we couldn't go on holiday and not tell them so on Friday 19th, on our way to the airport we called them and told them the good news. They were very excited for us.
We flew to Sydney that day and when we arrived at Bradley and Sham's place in Newcastle, NSW we handed them envelopes with what we described as Christmas cards Darian had made at daycare, but was actually personalised Christmas cards with the pic of the ultrasound and the words, "Congratulations, you're going to be an une/aunty again". Their reactions were priceless and their excitement contagious. They couldn't believe we kept it from them but we explained we wanted this trip to be about meeting Xavier and not on us being pregnant. Also we wanted to tell them in person.
The in laws arrive on Christmas Eve and we'll share the news with them then so I'll keep you posted on their reaction.
So far this pregnancy has been good, as with my last pregnancy the first trimester is overshadowed with nausea and exhaustion, but even more so this time round trying to take care of a rumpunctious toddler. This time round food aversions include meat and chicken, not just chicken as it was with Darian. I went through a few weeks of only wanting smoothies & all I want to eat is carbs and crave salted foods. Again, peppermint helps a lot to ease the nausea. Trying to keep the fluids up and again, I find fruit is my friend. Bedtime comes at 8:30pm when Darian goes down for the night and I find myself needing an afternoon nap which can never happen. Bouts of nausea in the morning which I've avoided now, learning to have a slice of toast and a cup of tea when I wake up. I have to eat small meals throughout the morning to avoid the nausea but by 2pm in the afternoon it hits me again and it stays with me throughout the evening and the only relief comes with sleeping. Cooking is a bit of an issue but my darling husband has been very understanding and although we are trying to avoid take outs, we do buy food on days when I just can't manage to cook anything.
We've been in Aus now for a few days and I am totally useless, I think I may be a bit jet lagged as all I want to do is lay around and not move, nausea hits me all times of the day but I'm hoping Brads and Sham understand and don't think I'm a lazy sod. Cameron keeps saying to me you can't lay around all day but I just can't bring myself to move.
We are now in week 9 and I am excitedly waiting for week 12 to come round for some relief from this nausea and exhaustion. Trimester 2 is always a great time for me so I can't wait for it to come. I head back to see Renee the week we're back in Auckland and go for a scan the same week. Haven't taken a bumpie yet, although I'm already showing, doesn't help that I haven't lost the baby weight from the first pregnancy so I already look about 5 months pregnant but hey, that's just the way I like it. Lol!
Super excited for the new adventure and seeing my baby boy become a big brother. Cameron and I both think it's a girl but obviously we will be happy with anything.
