1 week in
Pretty sure she has an ear infection. I’m resorting to pulling out the DVD player again to get her to sleep – at this point I’ll take anything that gives me a few hours of sleep. She still cries when I put her in her crib, but not very long until she gets distracted by the DVD. Any kind of silence is a good thing.
Kate woke me up, as expected, and I went in to try getting her back to sleep. She was soaked so I had to change her, then nursing her down failed. Also she chucked her paci under the crib. She’s gotten really good at that particular angle that causes it to fly to the very back. I need a stash of spare pacis in there because I’m very tired of fishing under the crib in the dark. So the paci was gone and she decided she didn’t really want to sleep anyways. I figured oh well, it’s almost 6am anyways, and brought her out to the living room. Where I then discovered it was not 6am, it was in fact 3:45am. Shit.
I’m not too unhappy about being woken up this time, as apparently the pregnancy dreams have started. This time I was on some sort of retreat with a friend, but a stranger outside claimed I killed his wife so I had to run. I was hidden by a lady who watched over people at the retreat, but it turned out she was the bad guy who was after me. I ended up in some big cavern, the lady frozen, while I ran around the pathways and found a large Thor-like hammer to use. That’s when Kate woke me up. Explain THAT one. I won’t even get into the large water-filled buildings.
Today marks 1 week that I have known that I am pregnant. I’m not feeling much of anything, except for a mild general nausea when my stomach is empty or over-full. Over eating is not in my best interest right now. I have yet to throw up, however, just gagging and burping.
I’m very glad to report that my achy left ovary has subsided, which reassures me that this is not in fact an ectopic. Well, that and the fact that I’m not spotting in the slightest. I’m definitely a TP checker, though, just being slightly paranoid.
Last Wednesday we went to a spaghetti dinner and the salad had two dressing choices: italian and thousand island. Since i hate italian I chose the thousand island, which I haven’t eaten in years. It was the best stuff EVER. Now I’m totally craving it and I don’t even have any in the house. I apparently have pregnancy dressing cravings – with Devin it was ranch. I am also craving cream cheese, specifically cream cheese on graham crackers. I have the crackers, but it’s just not right without the cream cheese. Clearly a trip to the grocery store is in my near future.
Now if this child would get sleepy I might actually get some more rest tonight…
I am so happy to read about your cravings! Such a great, healthy sign. :)
Hi, Nat,
I have been following your journey for a long while, but never commented. I know, silly. I correct it now.
First, I am so sorry for Devin. I cannot imagine the pain, but my heart can feel part of it.
Second, congrats for Kate. And thank you for writing so much about your life with her, I can’t tell you how much it helps me. I have a 13mo son, George, quite a handful, the apple of my eye. :-)
And last but not least – huge congrats for this wonderful surprise, already one week old. I am over the moon for you.
Now, about teething. George has lived through a sleep regression since he as four months old. Apparently couldn’t be any healthier, just a crap sleeper. Great. I am the mum that loved vaccine days, because it meant at least one night of better sleep. It also made me feel awful for it. Teething throws us on a different, meaner curve, and teething, if you only knew how I loathe thee…
My ped told me to give him some Nurofen when he is in pain. In US it might be Tylenon, I think. I am a bit wary of giving him meds, but sometime I just can’t do anything else to soothe him. Teething sucks rocks. And more, but I want to make a good first impression and continue on a lady like tone.
So, the nurofen works. Mostly. It also keeps the fever down, they say, but he had fever only a couple of times, so there.
I really hope you get some sleep and rest soon.
Many hugs,
Mina
Thank you! And ugh on the sleeping. I don’t understand why some kids sleep so well and others…. don’t. But that’s just what it is I guess.
Sorry about typos, I blame the tablet.
Nat nat nat….. I just found out I am pregnant too!! How exciting. I was pregnant the same time as you when we both had ectopics… I’ve had a miscarriage since then, so I’m really nervous! Just wanted to let you know…. I feel like I know you really well!! Ha ha.
Nina
Scary indeed… but exciting too! I really hope it all turns out well for you this time! But man do I know nerves.
:-)