Being pregnant is super weird because lots of the symptoms of pregnancy are also the symptoms of other things. For instance, I was always convinced I had Covid during my Lilah pregnancy because I couldn't breathe deep. Turns out having a baby take up all your lung space makes breathing hard. I knew twin pregnancy would be hard and so for the last few weeks, when I had zero energy and was out of breath walking up stairs, I just assumed this was how twin pregnancy goes. After all, I only have 6 more weeks, and at last check I have two 3.5 pound babies growing in there.
Luckily I had a somewhat random blood test and it turns out I had very low B12 in additional to low iron levels and low iron stores. Last week I started getting B12 shots - six over the course of two weeks - and I am already feeling better. I'm hoping that I continue to get more energy and less winded, and I'm thankful that the NHS was able to both pick up the problem and treat me so quickly.
On Tuesday it was my last day in the office before maternity leave. My leave doesn't start until 11th October, but I cannot really make the 2 hour journey to the office right now, so I'll be 100% working from home until then. A number of big projects are wrapping up and my maternity cover is learning quickly so I do feel like I'm floating towards the finish line. Well... not floating... maybe surviving.
My planning is still blah - I haven't made any goals for September at all. And it's half way done! How did this happen.
Isaac has started school now and I've realized there is a whole world of people on schedules that I never knew about. The school schedule is everywhere. We are adjusting - Isaac is doing great - but the simplicity of dropping two kids off at nursery is gone and now we have two kids going two separate places. Hopefully only for a year, but it's definitely a change.
I have managed to see more friends recently as I feel like this is my last chance to get out for a while. I've had lunch dates (yay working from home!) and next week I have a lunch time walk scheduled. It's started to get dark earlier (8pm) so evening walks may have ended for the season. I'm trying to get excited for halloween - my favourite holiday - but it's a bit hard to consider with the twins looming. I can't focus on the scary holiday because of the scary twins... oh shame
Also, a blog I like seems to have disappeared off the internet. Weird!
Is the missing blog Elisabeth's? Check out Engie's post today for the deets on that.
ReplyDeleteI would say that a no-goal month right before a big goal month (aka Twin Month) is the right way to go!
It always caught us off guard in the "between" years when the boys were in different schools and had different schedules. Once they get to college it's a lot easier;-)
Thank you! How awful to lose a blog - I'll definitely have to back mine up. I definitely missed her posts!
DeleteI realized that the different schools thing is trickier than I thought. Although I'm glad to not be paying for nursery I'm conscious that I'm paying in time now rather than money. But I bet college is mostly money and little time, so I'm sure it goes back and forth.
I'm here!!! *Elisabeth waving her hands wildly from Nova Scotia*
ReplyDeleteThere was a huge confluence of tough things - neighbourhood drama, losing my blog, a long stint of solo-parenting while my husband travels, the start of school, and the very sudden and tragic death of a friend - so getting my blog back up and running has been on the back burner for me lately. But I'm aiming (HOPING!) for the end of September. I miss everyone so much <3
I'm glad you've gotten to the bottom of the B12 and iron issues and hope working from home goes smoothly. Adjusting to two dropoffs is tough; I remember that stage and not really feeling sad when my son was done preschool and joined his sister at elementary. It really did make the logistics much easier in my life.
Hi Elizabeth!!! I miss reading your posts!! Sending hugs from New Jersey! Daria from momofchildren.Wordpress.com
DeleteHi Elizabeth - I miss your posts too and I'm so sorry to hear about everything that's happened! Sounds like A LOT to deal with and I will look forward to hearing updates when you get back online again. Thanks for reading and I'm glad you are still on the internets :-)
DeleteI'm glad you are feeling better and that you were able to get the medical help needed. Being pregnant is no joke, it takes a real toll on your body, and twins just makes everything more complicated. Just because people do it every day doesn't diminish from that.
ReplyDeleteI think you have goals, you just haven't realized it. Lunches with friends? Evening walks when possible? These are definitely worthwhile before the babies come.
This is true! I guess my goals are "do things while I can" and "take it easy if possible"... and to keep reading. I have goals, just not documented ones! Thanks for the support :-)
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ReplyDeleteHi Rachel, it’s perfectly okay to not have goals for September unless they are some things for yourself before your babies arrive. Also, I have two full years of picking up my two kids at two different places in two different towns! It’s a pain but that time is now over and they are in the same after care this year. Seems so easy now to get both kids from the same place….
I have not been pregnant, but I've heard the most random health stories from other people so I am really glad you figured out what was causing your symptoms.
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