Dont you just love my 'corn boy' Joshua just loves corn, this is a whole fresh corn cut in half and he eats both halves!!!! SOmetimes he wants more.
Monday, 23 June 2008
Saturday, 14 June 2008
FAMILY TIME
We had a visit from my brother and his family today, even though it was freezing cold, we still had a lovely roast for lunch with a Pavlova for desert, of course my kitchen assistants had fun helping. Hayley is Nathans biological daughter, although there is no mistaking this. Danni is Nathans step daughter.
Today would have been my mums and dads 39th wedding anniversary so it was kinda a day to be together for my mums sake, such a great women who helps me out so much
Thursday, 12 June 2008
6 weeks and big smiles
My cute little man smiling. I cant believe he is 6 weeks old already, Time flys....So cuteMy Big Boy
Its really hard to believe Im a mummy to a boy in High School, but I am. Cody started high school this year and is getting so big. Here he is at his year 6 graduation.
Thursday, 29 May 2008
My little boys room
I just love JOshuas little toddler bed!!!, its a Nemo theme room, gotta add more stuff to make it more 'fishy'
Saturday, 24 May 2008
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
Mothers Day 2008
Trying to get 4 boys to look at the camera and smile was a big challenge. We had a lovely day and my boys always try to do something special for me in their own special way. Joshua made a beautiful card and heart shaped photo poem with his hand prints, very very cute. Joel got to buy something at the mothers day stall and picked out a beautiful photo frame, Cody and Andrew went shopping and bought me some perfume (WISH), and the Underbelly series...WOOHOO. I also got some lotto tickets and scratchies. We bought mum some Betty boop stuff which she loves!!!!!
I LOVE MOTHERS DAY!!
Saturday, 10 May 2008
Thursday, 8 May 2008
The Speedy arrival of Andy Williams
The Birth Story of
Andrew Raymond Williams- Malouf (yes we changed his name after 12 hours from Ryan Andrew!!!!!)
Knowing that this was my 4th and last pregnancy, I was determine to enjoy every second, even the bad stuff. I was satisfied that this was my last baby and content that I would never be doing this again.
I finished work when I was 36.5 weeks pregnant, by then I was well and truly ready to have a few weeks rest before having another baby in the house. My maternity leave couldn’t have come any quicker to be honest. It was time for me to enjoy the remainder of my pregnancy and the birth of a new life in the house.
At this time I also began doing everything I could to have a spontaneous labour including expressing and storing this away in the freezer to use in the first few days after I had the baby.
At 39 weeks I had a discussion with my Dr and it was decided I would be booked in for an induction the following week on the 2nd of May 2008. I knew what to expect with another induction but still desperately wanted a spontaneous birth.
Experiencing weeks of pre labouring, I woke early on the 1st of May thinking I had ruptured membranes. With no pain I did what I had to do, made beds, got children ready for school, packed the rest of my bag, before Steve and I drove down to Sydney to have the baby at my workplace, a 3 hour drive away. We decided we would stay in a hotel the night before and go out for dinner with some friends. All very relaxing, or so I planned. I even wanted to get a pedicure so my feet would look nice.
We arrived in Sydney sometime after 1pm and went straight to the Day assessment unit where they called my Dr. After a Spec exam he said he wasn’t convinced I had ruptured membranes and we would stick with the original plan of an induction the following day. I had everything organised. 2 middie friends were also going to be support people and they had strict instructions to make sure I had heaps of photos and videos of the birth and straight afterwards. They were alsoon call should I need them before hand as well.
So Steve and I booked into our hotel, about 5 mins drive from the hospital, stuffed around setting up the movie channel and even swapped rooms as the first room faced a huge intersection and was really noisy. Settling in for a rest before getting ready to go out, we began watching the movie ‘Wild Hogs’, Steve was laughing at the movie and I was reading a magazine lying down.
It must of been about 3:20pm when I felt this ‘pop’ on my right side, strange feeling like the baby had grabbed the amniotic sack and pinched it, 3 mins later I felt the biggest gush of warm fluid and knew that without a doubt my waters had broken. I told Steve that I definitely had ruptured membranes, when he asked me what we should do, I simply said, ‘finish watching the movie and hang out until something else happens.’ And that’s what we did.
At about 4pm I started to get my first contraction, at 4:30pm I told Steve we wouldn’t be going anywhere tonight except to have our baby. I rang the hospital and told them what had happened and also text my support people to let them know. The hospital told me I had to come back in ASAP. Bugger.
So me being me decided to have a shower, meet my younger brother for a quick hello and get my stuff organised. I was contracting every 5 to 8 mins but wasn’t too worried as it was no where near the painful contractions I had experienced in my other labours.
We must’ve ended up back at the hospital at about 6pm. I had the usual, a CTG- happy baby- irregular contraction. They then told me the birth unit was full and they had a bed for me upstairs in the antenatal ward until my induction. I politely informed them that I would be requiring drugs (gas) in the next hour and that I’d be having this baby before the morning. So they told me to hang around and go get a coffee and wait for a room in the birth unit.
Yeah right, I think I got 10 metres when Steve told me I wasn’t going anywhere, yep I was now in established labour . I guess because I was relaxed and calm and not making any noise you could be mistaken for thinking I wasn’t in pain at all, but I was secretly in agony with every contraction and tried to pass the time chatting with people and text messaging friends. I even told one of my support people that I wasn’t doing much and not to hurry in but really I wasn’t that far away from holding my baby.
My heavy breathing during contractions must’ve got some attention as the next thing I knew a wheelchair was ready to take me up stairs to the birth unit. Still very busy when I arrived, I was put into an assessment room until a room was available; thankfully the assessment rooms are big and new and just like a birth room anyway.
It must’ve been about 7:20pm when we arrived in the birth unit and no one came in for what seemed like ages. I told Steve to press the buzzer, I wanted gas and I wanted it now. Still no one came. I remember Steve saying to me, ‘Not again’ referring to no one being around when our last son was born and only walked in when Steve yelled out the baby’s coming.
With contractions on top of one another, my legs were tired, Id been hip rocking and standing, leaning on anything I could since I got to the hospital and decided to sit on the edge of the bed. With the next contraction I felt the baby’s head start to descend even further and told Steve the baby is coming, he casually walked to the door and called out ‘the baby’s coming’. Three words to guarantee attention in a birth unit. With no delivery trolley, or synto to assist with third stage. I remember one midwife calling out to others to grab the gear they needed. It must’ve taken them about 3 mins to have everything in the room ready to go. Everything except the gas, the one thing that I wanted.
I asked them again to get the gas, they did an internal and surprise surprise I was fully dilated. Still requesting the gas they told me if I wanted to I could push, I told them I’ll hold it in until I get the gas. They asked me how I would push the baby out with the gas and I simply told them I would breath the baby out. I did exactly that.
I had a total of about 7 minutes of Gas sucking for dear life as I attempted to slowly help my baby into the world.
Little Andrew Raymond arrived after a 3 hour labour and 7 minute second stage at 7:42pm. Crying Pink and breathing.
A total uneventful labour with nothing significant to write about. It was very relaxing because I was relaxed and Steve was relaxed because I was.
To compare my 4 births- there is no comparison for me. A spontaneous labour and birth was a great experience after 3 inductions which I now describe as horrid and hard core.
I am in a happy place now, completely satisfied that I’ve had my children and content to watch them grow up into men.
Andrew Raymond Williams- Malouf (yes we changed his name after 12 hours from Ryan Andrew!!!!!)
Knowing that this was my 4th and last pregnancy, I was determine to enjoy every second, even the bad stuff. I was satisfied that this was my last baby and content that I would never be doing this again.
I finished work when I was 36.5 weeks pregnant, by then I was well and truly ready to have a few weeks rest before having another baby in the house. My maternity leave couldn’t have come any quicker to be honest. It was time for me to enjoy the remainder of my pregnancy and the birth of a new life in the house.
At this time I also began doing everything I could to have a spontaneous labour including expressing and storing this away in the freezer to use in the first few days after I had the baby.
At 39 weeks I had a discussion with my Dr and it was decided I would be booked in for an induction the following week on the 2nd of May 2008. I knew what to expect with another induction but still desperately wanted a spontaneous birth.
Experiencing weeks of pre labouring, I woke early on the 1st of May thinking I had ruptured membranes. With no pain I did what I had to do, made beds, got children ready for school, packed the rest of my bag, before Steve and I drove down to Sydney to have the baby at my workplace, a 3 hour drive away. We decided we would stay in a hotel the night before and go out for dinner with some friends. All very relaxing, or so I planned. I even wanted to get a pedicure so my feet would look nice.
We arrived in Sydney sometime after 1pm and went straight to the Day assessment unit where they called my Dr. After a Spec exam he said he wasn’t convinced I had ruptured membranes and we would stick with the original plan of an induction the following day. I had everything organised. 2 middie friends were also going to be support people and they had strict instructions to make sure I had heaps of photos and videos of the birth and straight afterwards. They were alsoon call should I need them before hand as well.
So Steve and I booked into our hotel, about 5 mins drive from the hospital, stuffed around setting up the movie channel and even swapped rooms as the first room faced a huge intersection and was really noisy. Settling in for a rest before getting ready to go out, we began watching the movie ‘Wild Hogs’, Steve was laughing at the movie and I was reading a magazine lying down.
It must of been about 3:20pm when I felt this ‘pop’ on my right side, strange feeling like the baby had grabbed the amniotic sack and pinched it, 3 mins later I felt the biggest gush of warm fluid and knew that without a doubt my waters had broken. I told Steve that I definitely had ruptured membranes, when he asked me what we should do, I simply said, ‘finish watching the movie and hang out until something else happens.’ And that’s what we did.
At about 4pm I started to get my first contraction, at 4:30pm I told Steve we wouldn’t be going anywhere tonight except to have our baby. I rang the hospital and told them what had happened and also text my support people to let them know. The hospital told me I had to come back in ASAP. Bugger.
So me being me decided to have a shower, meet my younger brother for a quick hello and get my stuff organised. I was contracting every 5 to 8 mins but wasn’t too worried as it was no where near the painful contractions I had experienced in my other labours.
We must’ve ended up back at the hospital at about 6pm. I had the usual, a CTG- happy baby- irregular contraction. They then told me the birth unit was full and they had a bed for me upstairs in the antenatal ward until my induction. I politely informed them that I would be requiring drugs (gas) in the next hour and that I’d be having this baby before the morning. So they told me to hang around and go get a coffee and wait for a room in the birth unit.
Yeah right, I think I got 10 metres when Steve told me I wasn’t going anywhere, yep I was now in established labour . I guess because I was relaxed and calm and not making any noise you could be mistaken for thinking I wasn’t in pain at all, but I was secretly in agony with every contraction and tried to pass the time chatting with people and text messaging friends. I even told one of my support people that I wasn’t doing much and not to hurry in but really I wasn’t that far away from holding my baby.
My heavy breathing during contractions must’ve got some attention as the next thing I knew a wheelchair was ready to take me up stairs to the birth unit. Still very busy when I arrived, I was put into an assessment room until a room was available; thankfully the assessment rooms are big and new and just like a birth room anyway.
It must’ve been about 7:20pm when we arrived in the birth unit and no one came in for what seemed like ages. I told Steve to press the buzzer, I wanted gas and I wanted it now. Still no one came. I remember Steve saying to me, ‘Not again’ referring to no one being around when our last son was born and only walked in when Steve yelled out the baby’s coming.
With contractions on top of one another, my legs were tired, Id been hip rocking and standing, leaning on anything I could since I got to the hospital and decided to sit on the edge of the bed. With the next contraction I felt the baby’s head start to descend even further and told Steve the baby is coming, he casually walked to the door and called out ‘the baby’s coming’. Three words to guarantee attention in a birth unit. With no delivery trolley, or synto to assist with third stage. I remember one midwife calling out to others to grab the gear they needed. It must’ve taken them about 3 mins to have everything in the room ready to go. Everything except the gas, the one thing that I wanted.
I asked them again to get the gas, they did an internal and surprise surprise I was fully dilated. Still requesting the gas they told me if I wanted to I could push, I told them I’ll hold it in until I get the gas. They asked me how I would push the baby out with the gas and I simply told them I would breath the baby out. I did exactly that.
I had a total of about 7 minutes of Gas sucking for dear life as I attempted to slowly help my baby into the world.
Little Andrew Raymond arrived after a 3 hour labour and 7 minute second stage at 7:42pm. Crying Pink and breathing.
A total uneventful labour with nothing significant to write about. It was very relaxing because I was relaxed and Steve was relaxed because I was.
To compare my 4 births- there is no comparison for me. A spontaneous labour and birth was a great experience after 3 inductions which I now describe as horrid and hard core.
I am in a happy place now, completely satisfied that I’ve had my children and content to watch them grow up into men.
Thursday, 24 April 2008
You ask me if I love you
And I choke on my reply
I'd rather hurt you honestly
Than mislead you with a lie
And who am I to judge you
On what you say or do?
I'm only just beginning to see the real you
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides
Romance and all its strategy
Leaves me battling with my pride
But through the insecurity
Some tenderness survives
I'm just another writer
Still trapped within my truth
A hesitant prize fighter
Still trapped within my youth
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides
At times I'd like to break you
And drive you to your knees
At times I'd like to break through
And hold you endlesslyAt times I understand you
And I know how hard you've tried
I've watched while love commands you
And I've watched love pass you by
At times I think we're drifters
Still searching for a friend
A brother or a sister
But then the passion flares again
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides
Monday, 14 April 2008
Sunday, 13 April 2008
37 weeks and counting
I've really enjoyed this pregnancy. Mostly because Im more aware of whats happening but also because pregnancy puts my ms into remission kinda.
I'm also more settled in myself. I don't stress over the small things and try to focus on the positives.
Right now, I think Im starting to go into labour, Not sure if I've pissed myself or if my waters have broken, pretty stupid considering I'm now a midwife. Its not huge gushes but something is going on.
Surprise, surprise I rang the hospital and they are too busy to even see me. I'll just stay at home and have the baby here should I?
Im off to pack my hospital bag and tidy up the house so I come back to a nice clean home.
I'm also more settled in myself. I don't stress over the small things and try to focus on the positives.
Right now, I think Im starting to go into labour, Not sure if I've pissed myself or if my waters have broken, pretty stupid considering I'm now a midwife. Its not huge gushes but something is going on.
Surprise, surprise I rang the hospital and they are too busy to even see me. I'll just stay at home and have the baby here should I?
Im off to pack my hospital bag and tidy up the house so I come back to a nice clean home.
Saturday, 23 February 2008
MIA but not back on board
Its been a while since I posted, partly because I was focused on finishing my midwifery degree and partly because I haven't had internet access at home.
The short story:
Lots has happened.
I've now completed all of my requirements for my degree and just waiting on paper work. Phew, one of the hardest years of my life.
Im now 30 weeks pregnant!!!!! Hasn't that gone fast. 10 weeks to go.
Im still working at the moment, hopefully wrap up things there in the next three weeks. I need time to organise my lovely new home and get the baby gear ready.
In december the family chrissy party was once again held. My little brother Nathan and his son Oskar came. Got some awesome photos. He couldnt keep his eyes off his daddy and wouldn't let him go either. It was such a beautiful time for them.
I got heaps more pics just not enough time to post them. I will be back th0ugh.
Tuesday, 18 September 2007
Sunday, 9 September 2007
Time flys when your so friggin tired...
August is always a big month for us, Joels birthday is the 19th and Joshuas birthday is the 23rd, with 8 years difference the two days are very different from each other.
To put another downer on the day, Cody broke his finger two days before and we spent two days in hospital. Oh the joys of having little boys.
Joshua had a lovely day, when he woke up he didnt expect to see all new toys ready for him to play. He also loved trying to blow out his candles, they werent actually candles I had sparklers instead so he was blowing in vain and more for my amusement. Not really he loves sparklers and we had to do the whole happy birthday routine 3 times!!!!
Joel unfortunately put a dark cloud over his day by throwing a chair at his older brother Cody only to miss and smash a $600 glass door, so that was one of his presents, that and not being able to have a party. He was only allowed a family affair with a nice dinner and cake and of course presents.
To put another downer on the day, Cody broke his finger two days before and we spent two days in hospital. Oh the joys of having little boys. Joshua had a lovely day, when he woke up he didnt expect to see all new toys ready for him to play. He also loved trying to blow out his candles, they werent actually candles I had sparklers instead so he was blowing in vain and more for my amusement. Not really he loves sparklers and we had to do the whole happy birthday routine 3 times!!!!
So with birthdays out of the way, Cody goes back into surgery this friday to have to wires taken out of his finger- so such a small bone it has turned into a major drama, poor little man.
So the big news (as previously mentioned), I had some blood tests and an ultrasound and drum roll............Im due on the 6th of May 2008. So far so good. I feel very pregnant, the smallest smell makes me want to spew and Im so tired. I plan to totally embrace my last pregnancy and enjoy every second, even the bad things......
Everyone keeps asking me what I want. With three boys what do you think??? A healthy baby..
Monday, 3 September 2007
OOPS I did it again
I can't believe its been over a month since I posted....That must be a record for me.
I've got some very exciting news......
OMG, I know, I'm excited, bloody freaking out and totally blown away. My family are all that matters to me.
I did 3 pregnancy tests last thursday 30th of August, went to Dr today and made her do another one just to be sure....
I dont even know when Im due, some time in March or April, will keep you all informed.
I've got some very exciting news......
I'M PREGNANT!!!!!
OMG, I know, I'm excited, bloody freaking out and totally blown away. My family are all that matters to me.
I did 3 pregnancy tests last thursday 30th of August, went to Dr today and made her do another one just to be sure....
I dont even know when Im due, some time in March or April, will keep you all informed.
Sunday, 5 August 2007
So I've gone and got a myspace profile. Go check it out at:
www.myspace.com/clubmeegan
Ive also got a bebo account
www.myspace.com/clubmeegan
Ive also got a bebo account
My username is: cojoinc
Check them out
Wednesday, 1 August 2007
So much to say so little time
I'm a grandmother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My big baby boy has made me a grandmother. Here you can see my beautiful grandson "BONZA", as part of a school project Cody came home with this 'baby' and has to keep it for a week. Suppose to prepare them for parenthood, but worse still what prepares me for grandparent hood. I've already made him a lovely comfy bed, taken him for walks, we fed him and read stories to him. I even have the name 'Nanna Meg". mmmmm.
Its just crazy right now.
I also enjoyed a few days back 'home', I forgot how many different birds were there compared to the city.....The air was cleaner and not as icey cold too.
Now back in the big smoke and back at uni tomorrow. Nothing like being on the go.
Ive also got a new addiction, started off slowly now Im out of control. I've been buying of ebay like a women possessed but bagged heaps of bargains in the process.
Well better be off, got lots more shopping to do.
Monday, 23 July 2007
5 years on
This Thursday sees me and my man celebrate 5 years together.
Its hard to say why we are even still together- many bumps and humps on the way and a short break at the beginning of the year helped us realise what we have is really worth holding onto.
I'm not perfect but I love him with all my heart and soul and no one knows me as well as he does, so :
Happy Anniversary Baby, looking forward to celebrating it with you on Thursday.
Its hard to say why we are even still together- many bumps and humps on the way and a short break at the beginning of the year helped us realise what we have is really worth holding onto.
I'm not perfect but I love him with all my heart and soul and no one knows me as well as he does, so :
Happy Anniversary Baby, looking forward to celebrating it with you on Thursday.
WHAT THE????
What do they mean when they say near normal life expectancy????
Whats with that, why can't they tell you the truth.
If you got hit by a bus would you not have a near normal life expectancy or would that then become abnormal?
Whats with that, why can't they tell you the truth.
If you got hit by a bus would you not have a near normal life expectancy or would that then become abnormal?
Friday, 20 July 2007
To you from me
Forgive, sounds good
Forget, Im not sure I could
They say time heals everything
But Im still waiting
Im through with doubt
Theres nothing left for me to figure out
Ive paid a price
And Ill keep paying
Im not ready to make nice
Im not ready to back down
Im still mad as hell and
I dont have time to go round and round and round
Its too late to make it right
I probably wouldnt if I could
Cant bring myself to do what it is you think I should
I know you said
Cant you just get over it
It turned my whole world around
And I kind of like it
I made my bed and I sleep like a baby
With no regrets and I dont mind sayin
Im not ready to make nice
Im not ready to back down
Im still mad as hell and
I dont have time to go round and round and round
Its too late to make it right
I probably wouldnt if I could
Cause Im mad as hell
Cant bring myself to do what it is you think I should
Forgive, sounds good
Forget, Im not sure I could
They say time heals everythingBut Im still waiting
Forget, Im not sure I could
They say time heals everything
But Im still waiting
Im through with doubt
Theres nothing left for me to figure out
Ive paid a price
And Ill keep paying
Im not ready to make nice
Im not ready to back down
Im still mad as hell and
I dont have time to go round and round and round
Its too late to make it right
I probably wouldnt if I could
Cant bring myself to do what it is you think I should
I know you said
Cant you just get over it
It turned my whole world around
And I kind of like it
I made my bed and I sleep like a baby
With no regrets and I dont mind sayin
Im not ready to make nice
Im not ready to back down
Im still mad as hell and
I dont have time to go round and round and round
Its too late to make it right
I probably wouldnt if I could
Cause Im mad as hell
Cant bring myself to do what it is you think I should
Forgive, sounds good
Forget, Im not sure I could
They say time heals everythingBut Im still waiting
The last few days have been spent appreciating those around me and enjoying some much needed time out back at home.
Last friday I went back to the neurologist where he told me he would give me 2 weeks to decide what medications I wanted to start. One is an injection every week that makes you sick, the other is a daily injection with less side affects. Haven't decided yet, will decide at the last minute. The bad news is, I can't fall pregnant on these injections and its not good to come on and off them so I'm weighing up whether to wait a few months or start them now. Right now I don't know.
One thing I love to do with the boys is when I don't feel like cooking we make platters of fruit and cheeses up for dinner and sit down having a little party together. All the boys love their platters and happily sit and eat all the goodies on them. Josh shovels all the fruit in and loves the cheeses, he is even learning how to dip his bickies into the di
p. Its very cute.
Unfortunately I don't have all my furniture or my nice platters with me so we have to make do with what we have.
p. Its very cute.
Unfortunately I don't have all my furniture or my nice platters with me so we have to make do with what we have.
Cody is on a holiday with my mum for the next two weeks and only having 2 kids is such a change. It is soooo quiet. I'm not used to it. Its like my left arm is missing.
So everyone pretty much knows Im a big loser, hehe. I took the time the other day to go and see Andrew and Thomas from big brother. The boys were totally bored and I acted like a total spoilt child when they wanted to go home. It put me in a bad mood for the rest of the day. Andrew is extremely good looking and Thomas is sooo tall.
Stephen has been sooo good lately. He is really trying and putting in an effort to make our relationship work. We are currently getting some quotes to build on his 10 acres and hopefully will have something underway soon. This is great as next week is our anniversary. We have had 5 very hard, difficult, and sometimes traumatic years but in the end it is him who stands next to me when times get tough. Relationships can be difficult, no ones perfect but in the end we just asked ourselves do we want to leave and be friends or stay and work things out, we decided to stay and work things out. Lately we have been closer than ever before. He has dealt with having a partner tell him my health will slowly get worse and he stepped up to build us a home and make sure I'm ok and the boys are ok. I don't even have to work next year if I don't want to. I'm planning on getting a really good camera for my birthday and be a mum and photographer for a while and maybe work the odd shift as a midwife. Nothing too heavy. Just caring for my boys and my man.
It was so nice to spend a few days looking at the clearer sky, greener trees and less pollution. Im planning on going home for a whole week next week which will be cool just relaxing.
Saw my Nephew Oskar the other day too. He is such a lovely boy.
Tuesday, 10 July 2007
My baby brother
I have a baby brother, he is 30 years old and a very sweet boy. Sometimes he shits me with his selfishness and self centredness but most of the time he is very loving and caring and rings me most days to say hello.
He isn't as selfish as my older brother, my baby brother is the one who cuddles me and kisses me and tells me he loves me.
This post is dedicated to my baby bro, who is only 19 months younger than me. I hope one day he will find someone special that has no mental illness and isn't too fertile. Just a normal hard working girl who will appreciate him. Not someone that will lie about being pregnant with TWINS and hide it for months and then not be pregnant at all- no, that wouldn't be very funny, well actually it is funny that someone would do that, I guess they forget I'm a MIDWIFE (well a student one) and might know what I am talking about. Like the fact that humans are not pregnant for 11 months? Although this girl apparently was an elephant.
Anyway back to my baby brother, what a sweety, he would even wipe my arse if I needed him too.
I know he isn't like my other selfish brother and if any posts reflect that then I am sorry my darling little baby brother.
Member the time we stole the pile of newspapers in dads car? It was the V8 Calais with the dukes of hazard horn? Member the stoopid security officer who caught us and I did a massive burn out and pressed the horn? I remember cause the police turned up about an hour later after they traced dads rego and I was in bed reading the paper. After kindly delivering all the papers to our neighbours we then had to go collect them. Yeah that was only a week ago wasn't it...hahahah no we were at least 17, well I was.
Member that time when you pissed on your mates head cause he fell asleep on the grass after spewing in the pool at your party?
Member when we stole the Williams creek sign and then pulled into the servo and tried to fill up the car with petrol only to have a workman come out and tell us the service station wasn't even open as it was still being built?? That was funny.
Member we took my RX7 to that illegal drag meet at Clyde? Thankfully it was raided by the police so we didn't race. I've never seen 5 people jump into a 2 door RX7 before. That was funny.
Member when Nick or Dean would sleep over and we would make them drink the 'special milk shakes'? Nick was the best for that cause he would let us pour tomato sauce down his throat.
So Nathan I Wuv you very very much........
He isn't as selfish as my older brother, my baby brother is the one who cuddles me and kisses me and tells me he loves me.
This post is dedicated to my baby bro, who is only 19 months younger than me. I hope one day he will find someone special that has no mental illness and isn't too fertile. Just a normal hard working girl who will appreciate him. Not someone that will lie about being pregnant with TWINS and hide it for months and then not be pregnant at all- no, that wouldn't be very funny, well actually it is funny that someone would do that, I guess they forget I'm a MIDWIFE (well a student one) and might know what I am talking about. Like the fact that humans are not pregnant for 11 months? Although this girl apparently was an elephant.
Anyway back to my baby brother, what a sweety, he would even wipe my arse if I needed him too.
I know he isn't like my other selfish brother and if any posts reflect that then I am sorry my darling little baby brother.
Member the time we stole the pile of newspapers in dads car? It was the V8 Calais with the dukes of hazard horn? Member the stoopid security officer who caught us and I did a massive burn out and pressed the horn? I remember cause the police turned up about an hour later after they traced dads rego and I was in bed reading the paper. After kindly delivering all the papers to our neighbours we then had to go collect them. Yeah that was only a week ago wasn't it...hahahah no we were at least 17, well I was.
Member that time when you pissed on your mates head cause he fell asleep on the grass after spewing in the pool at your party?
Member when we stole the Williams creek sign and then pulled into the servo and tried to fill up the car with petrol only to have a workman come out and tell us the service station wasn't even open as it was still being built?? That was funny.
Member we took my RX7 to that illegal drag meet at Clyde? Thankfully it was raided by the police so we didn't race. I've never seen 5 people jump into a 2 door RX7 before. That was funny.
Member when Nick or Dean would sleep over and we would make them drink the 'special milk shakes'? Nick was the best for that cause he would let us pour tomato sauce down his throat.
So Nathan I Wuv you very very much........
Sunday, 8 July 2007
What is MS?
Multiple Sclerosis (abbreviated MS) is a chronic, inflammatory, demyelinating disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS). MS can cause a variety of symptoms, including changes in sensation, visual problems, muscle weakness, depression, difficulties with coordination and speech, severe fatigue, cognitive impairment, problems with balance, overheating, and pain. MS will cause impaired mobility and disability in more severe cases.
Multiple sclerosis affects neurons, the cells of the brain and spinal cord that carry information, create thought and perception, and allow the brain to control the body. Surrounding and protecting some of these neurons is a fatty layer known as the myelin sheath, which helps neurons carry electrical signals. MS causes gradual destruction of myelin (demyelination) and transection of neuron axons in patches throughout the brain and spinal cord. The name multiple sclerosis refers to the multiple scars (or scleroses) on the myelin sheaths. This scarring causes symptoms which vary widely depending upon which signals are interrupted.
Multiple sclerosis may take several different forms, with new symptoms occurring either in discrete attacks or slowly accruing over time. Between attacks, symptoms may resolve completely, but permanent neurologic problems often persist, especially as the disease advances. MS currently does not have a cure, though several treatments are available that may slow the appearance of new symptoms.
MS primarily affects adults, with an age of onset typically between 20 and 40 years, and is more common in women than in men.
Multiple sclerosis affects neurons, the cells of the brain and spinal cord that carry information, create thought and perception, and allow the brain to control the body. Surrounding and protecting some of these neurons is a fatty layer known as the myelin sheath, which helps neurons carry electrical signals. MS causes gradual destruction of myelin (demyelination) and transection of neuron axons in patches throughout the brain and spinal cord. The name multiple sclerosis refers to the multiple scars (or scleroses) on the myelin sheaths. This scarring causes symptoms which vary widely depending upon which signals are interrupted.
Multiple sclerosis may take several different forms, with new symptoms occurring either in discrete attacks or slowly accruing over time. Between attacks, symptoms may resolve completely, but permanent neurologic problems often persist, especially as the disease advances. MS currently does not have a cure, though several treatments are available that may slow the appearance of new symptoms.
MS primarily affects adults, with an age of onset typically between 20 and 40 years, and is more common in women than in men.
Thursday, 5 July 2007
Again lifes demands seem to distract me from concentrating on updating my blog which is very frustrating as I luvvv my blog....
To start my frustrating last few days, the whole family became sick last friday, I first thought it was food poisoning but by sunday realized it wasn't.
Poor Stephen came up for the weekend only to go home on sunday sick!!! He ended up having two days off work.
Sunday we managed to drag ourselves out for the day to visit my grandparents- at this stage we still thought it was the FOOD!!!. Came home- Stephen left and I got called in for a delivery.
On monday I went to the neurologist and had an MRI at some stupid hour on tuesday morning. Got the results back today and unfortunately I have MS. Its weird cause I now have a reason to feel the way I do and for the symptoms to make sense and I'm not going completely mad!! Shit happens hey.....
Gotta wait a few more days to see what management plan I will have, nothing much you can do other than make sure I can still wipe my own arse. I'm still going to work, nothing will change, I just get an MS in front of my name instead of MD...lol....
Im sure Ill update again- until then...
To start my frustrating last few days, the whole family became sick last friday, I first thought it was food poisoning but by sunday realized it wasn't.
Poor Stephen came up for the weekend only to go home on sunday sick!!! He ended up having two days off work.
Sunday we managed to drag ourselves out for the day to visit my grandparents- at this stage we still thought it was the FOOD!!!. Came home- Stephen left and I got called in for a delivery.
On monday I went to the neurologist and had an MRI at some stupid hour on tuesday morning. Got the results back today and unfortunately I have MS. Its weird cause I now have a reason to feel the way I do and for the symptoms to make sense and I'm not going completely mad!! Shit happens hey.....
Gotta wait a few more days to see what management plan I will have, nothing much you can do other than make sure I can still wipe my own arse. I'm still going to work, nothing will change, I just get an MS in front of my name instead of MD...lol....
Im sure Ill update again- until then...
Friday, 22 June 2007
Half way there!!! Yeppeeee
I have to start off with telling everyone I am now officially half way through my Grad Dip in Midwifery!!! Woohoo. I've had my reviews and my second rotation in the birth unit and I'm powering through my competencies at top speed. The last week has seen me do an extra 17 hours in delivery. I've had 5 of my follow through women come through and lucky me they always call me in the middle of the night or on my day off.... My last women even helped me deliver her baby. It was such a nice experience. When the head and shoulders was out I asked her to reach down and help me pull her baby out, she did and we did it together, she cuddled the baby for ages which was so nice. I love the whole experience of my job and cant tell you how much of a joy it is to work with women during such a magical time. I've had trying times too. Like the lady this week who didn't tell me she had a big bleed after birth until 5 minutes before she delivered and guess what??? She not only had the hugest Hemorrhage, she lost almost 3 litres of blood and was rushed to theatre. I've also had what they call a shoulder distocia where the head is born and the shoulders get stuck, that is freaky, I may have even broke out in a sweat but I surprise myself at how calm I am when it comes to difficult situations. Wednesday saw me and the rest of the student Midwives I work with celebrate with a half way there party. With lots of food and of course a big catch up and gossip we had heaps of fun.
I went back up to Old Bar last weekend. Good to get out of the city. We spent the weekend with my nephew who is so cute. He now pokes his tongue out when you take photos of him. A little devil.
I also caught up with Kylie and baby Amelia. She is now 9 weeks old and very cute. She was smiling at me when I was talking....
I'm now on night shift for the next 4 nights. I don't mind the night shift as it is just as busy as in the day, its the sleep the next day that I don't like.
Maybe some people don't expect me to be a good midwife, maybe I come across differently to them as I do a women I am caring for, but there is nothing more rewarding than women wanting me and them after wards being truely thankful. I even get called the baby whisperer because I manage to stop babies crying when no one else can. The secret is to whisper in their ears....It works...try it...
Monday, 18 June 2007
This is the way you left me,
I’m not pretending.
No hope, no love, no glory,
No Happy Ending.
This is the way that we love,
Like it’s forever.
Then live the rest of our life,
But not together.
Wake up in the morning,
stumble on my life
Can’t get no love without sacrifice
If anything should happen,
I guess I wish you well
A little bit of heaven,
but a little bit of hell
This is the hardest story that I’ve ever told
No hope, or love, or glory
Happy endings gone forever more
I feel as if I feel as if I’m wastin’
And I’m wastin’ everyday
This is the way you left me,
I’m not pretending.
No hope, no love, no glory,
No Happy Ending.
This is the way that we love,
Like it’s forever.
Then live the rest of our life,
But not together.
I’m not pretending.
No hope, no love, no glory,
No Happy Ending.
This is the way that we love,
Like it’s forever.
Then live the rest of our life,
But not together.
Wake up in the morning,
stumble on my life
Can’t get no love without sacrifice
If anything should happen,
I guess I wish you well
A little bit of heaven,
but a little bit of hell
This is the hardest story that I’ve ever told
No hope, or love, or glory
Happy endings gone forever more
I feel as if I feel as if I’m wastin’
And I’m wastin’ everyday
This is the way you left me,
I’m not pretending.
No hope, no love, no glory,
No Happy Ending.
This is the way that we love,
Like it’s forever.
Then live the rest of our life,
But not together.
Friday, 15 June 2007
Its 4:47am and Ive just got home from work. Part of my role as a student Midwife is to follow 15 women through their pregnancy, labour and birth and post natal period. Its so nice to get to know someone and by the time the baby is born we have developed a lovely relationship. My fourth woman gave birth at 1:26am this morning and I think Im tired. I actually have 18 women because some women come in requesting students to look after them- in some cases its the only familiar face they see for the duration of their pregnancy and birth.
4 down 14 more to go.
4 down 14 more to go.
Thursday, 14 June 2007
Wednesday, 13 June 2007
A week in review
My cool son
Joshua has sunnies like daddy now, very cool. He even left them on the whole way to the airport to pick my mum up.He is my trendy boy.
He also has a keen eye for Style. He now is the very proud owner of 3 pairs of wiggles shoes!!!
Another week gone by and in contrast a quiet one. Delivering slippery little suckers. I caught a Meka, Matthew, and some other names that I've forgotten already. I get so embarrassed when they want to take photos of me with the baby. But I do it cause I know how special it is for the parents. After all I've just caught their baby!!! Yesterday I had someone almost bite my hand. I politely asked her not to bite me, but was totally freaking out as women can turn into monsters when labouring. Afterwards we had a laugh and I guess I'll be forever known by them as the student midwife who almost lost a finger!!!
I've also learnt how to swear in many different languages. Its amazing to see women walk in as sweet as pie and with a few contractions turn into a Medusa!!! I have a bit of a chuckle at the things they say to their husbands too, some of them yell at him and tell him its all his fault, one lady said in her native tongue- 'don't hold my hand, only I am allowed to hold yours' What the???? Usually the husbands just look at me for reassurance and we smile trying to not let on that we are having a little inside giggle at the poor women in pain. Husbands are always so attentive to their wives, its such a great experience to be part of and I can't tell you how much I love it.
I do have bad days as well, like the other day when a women proceeded...Oh maybe I shouldn't write that story, lets just say I caught more than a baby and placenta that day!! So far no one has requested to take their placenta home or for a lotus birth, not sure what my reaction would be. I'd die if someone wanted to make placenta soup!!! I kind of feel like a butcher sometimes. Oh and a lotus birth is where the women wants the placenta to 'fall off naturally', this can take a few days so they have the baby with the placenta still attached, apparently you put it in a bag with a salt solution in it so it doesn't start to smell like rotten raw meat.....
So last week I decided to take my mum and boys out to dinner at a restaurant. I must now officially remind myself why I do not go to restaurants with 20 month olds. Joshua has an extremely good arm and manages to throw objects with great force across a crowded room with such ease. But I love him. Joel is the kind of kid that has to test out the toilets within about 1 minute of us being seated. Cody just prefers to lie across the table and draw.......Lets just say we ate very quickly but here is some photos of my beautiful men.
My Beautiful Men
OMG I forgot to mention, I got stuck in the lift at work the other day with another Midwife. How Embarrassing, we just cracked up laughing then pressed the little phone button in the lift, I also got on my phone to tell the girls on the ward we were stuck- all of whom came running to the lift and began knocking on the door laughing at us. We then panicked when we realised it still wasn't moving and we may have to resort to climbing up the man hole and going through the roof. After about 10 mins of laughing, wheezing and almost wetting ourselves, it started to move. I was trying to talk to the switchboard operator and all we could do was laugh. Did I mention we were on the top floor and if the lift broke we would have a long fall ahead of us?? .....Anyway if was funny for me......
I almost got killed today driving home from the city with my friend Sally... I had a huge delayed reaction when a car almost side swiped me. I kind of did a girly scream/high pitched sound. I think I scared Sally with my scream more than the car that was just about to kiss her....We waved to the silly little P plater laughing our appendages off in the process.
My mummy is down now and looking after me and the boys. Its so cool, she made me lunch today to take to uni......she is also knitting my friends some scarves which are very funky.
NEWS FLASH .........NEWS FLASH.............NEWS FLASH.................NEWS FLASH......................
I seriously think I have a nostril hair.... I don't know what to do?? Do I pluck it and hope a whole forest doesn't start to sprout over night or do I ignore it and the people that stare at my nose when they talk to me???? Oh the tragedy......
Wednesday, 6 June 2007
Mini Me
The past week have been pretty full on with lots happening and more shocks, twists and turns than a big brother episode.
Im back in delivery again. No rest for the wicked- thrown straight back in their with just 7 weeks under my belt I'm now doing it by myself. Someone watches me, I just do everything now.
Its even more scarey to know that I am now half way through- the last 6 months have flown by!!!
I also received news that I am an Aunty again. Although it hasn't yet been confirmed its pretty hard to not notice your own flesh and blood when they stare back at you with your eyes!!!! Or in this case my brothers. The sad thing is, she is 6.5 yrs old and we've only just found out. My dad died not knowing he had a grand daughter. All he ever wanted was a grand daughter.
Needless to say it came as an expected surprise, we did have an idea Nathan had another child out their somewhere we just didn't know where or when. To find out she is almost 7 yrs old is a massive shock.
So there you go I'm an Aunty again!!!! Spin out....
One day I hope to post family photos of her in it.
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