A pregnancy Journal - Cheeky Baby

We went and had our 19week ultrasound last week, unfortunately the program they put the images on I can't get it off that and onto my computer. But anyway, we decided to find out the sex! I was nervous and excited as we already have two little girls we were both hoping for our little Prince. So in we went, I love the place we go to as we have to wait only 5mins before my name gets called so my bladder is very thankful. So in we go I lay down and she starts doing all the testing she needs to do which she is finding hard to do as bub is laying on his/her tummy, so back to my tummy. She finally got everything she needed after me turning from side to side trying to get bub in a better position. So her next question "Do you want to know the sex?" To which I reply "Yes"






She has a look and tries again and again but bub doesn't want us to know he/she has their legs crossed over and is still on their belly... She couldn't get a potty shot at all and bub refused to uncross it's legs... So now we have to wait. DH is convince it's another girl while I think we have a boy, but I was wrong with the girls so who knows.... Mother's instinct didn't work last time... I have been doing all the old wives tales and the Chinese gender calendar thing wondering what we will have. I know people would say it doesn't matter what you have as long as it's healthy, yes that is true but I believe everyone has a gender that they would like to have. Some are because like us we already have 2 the same gender, others it's because they feel like wouldn't be able to handle that gender for what ever reasons.





It got me thinking about Gender disappointment so I googled it. There are so many people out there that are disappointed in the gender they gave birth to or about to have. A few people make mean and rude comments etc that they should be happy to be able to have a child, these people are happy they are able to have a child, just like I am, but I know I will be a little disappointed at first if or when we find out that we wont get out little Prince. I know I will love another little girl no matter what but it would be nice to have a mummies little boy. So if there is anyone out there that had gender disappointment, you're not alone there are many people out there that have gone through it and when you first see your baby you will just have unconditional love for it no matter if it's a girl or boy.

Alana (aka Mattnalana)

A Pregnancy Journal - Those First Kicks

I am now 16 weeks into this pregnancy, and have finally felt those first kicks I've been waiting for since falling pregnant. It's very strange only having one baby in there kicking but feels just as special. This time the kicks are focused to my right side whereas last time with the girls it was all over the place. I've heard people explain the first kicks as butterfly wings but I find it more like bubbles popping. At first people said to me oh that's just gas but I knew it wasn't. So I'm once again feeling bubbles popping and I love it!





I can't wait until DH can feel bubba kicking, everything he puts his hand on my belly bubba will stop kicking. The girls use to do it all the time to him as well, it drove him crazy and I can tell it's already driving him crazy cos he just wants to feel his little bubba kicking. At least the kicks will only get stronger from now on, I just hope our little bubba is good and doesn't wake me through the night with his/her kicking.





Only 2 more weeks till we have the 18 week scan, so excited to see bubba again and we can find out the sex. Yes we have decided to find out if we are having a boy or girl. We already have 2 beautiful little girls so we are hoping that we have a son growing in my belly this time. So we'll soon see, and if we do have a boy it means I'll have to go through all the girls clothes and get rid of most of them, just keep the ones that are my favorite. But if we have another girl I'll have to sort through the clothes and get them organised into the different sizes. Poor DH will be out numbered if we have another girl.



Alana (aka Mattnalana)

A Pregnancy Journal - OMG Talk About Baby Brain!

So today I have been having so much trouble getting my head around the fact that today is Wednesday and the 9th.. I keep thinking that it is the 10th, so I got DH to come home from work early got the girls ready for their appointment with the Doc for their 18month immunisations. Got to the Doctors and they're like um sorry but your appointment is tomorrow... *Slaps forehead* So now I've got to push their appointment back as I don't want to drive to QLD the day after they have needles.





I don't ever remember being this bad last time. Then I was thinking oh I don't need to put the dogs in tomorrow to the kennels as it's only Wednesday but no tomorrow is Thursday.. DH just kept laughing at me... I hope it doesn't get much worse then this...





But on a side note I'm actually starting to look pregnant.. woohoo well to me anyway other people prob just think I'm still carrying baby weight from the twins.. People still give me that look when I tell them I'm expecting again cos the girls are 18months old they're like really? I'm like yeah. Every other family usually has the second bub with 2yrs of the first bub so why should it be any different for us? Just because we had twins first up..



 Alana (aka Mattnalana)