Pregnancy blog

Nearly 18 weeks and think I've felt the baby move (or is it wind?!)

2010-04-06T12:29:00Z

Hello,

Apologies for lack of blogs from me over the last few weeks but I've felt I haven't had much to say! I've generally been feeling well and my energy levels have come back (although slightly over did it last week and realised I don't quite have my pre-pregancy energy levels!). I've been doing yoga and walking lots and generally just rolling along feeling prety happy with life!

In terms of the pregnancy, at the moment I feel I am just on the cusp of several exciting things happening, like my bump getting more bump like and the baby moving. Also really excited/nervous about our 20wk scan in 2 weeks time. After we had our 12wk scan a friend who already has children said "you'll find the next few months will go really slowly" and they were so right, presumably because this is a time of waiting for things to happen!

But some of the waiting seems to be over because, like Sminkle, I think I have felt the baby move! However whilst Sminkle sounds very definite about her baby moving, I'm not so sure about mine. If you will excuse me being a tad graphic, it feels a lot like I am about to fart, except I don't need to fart and the feeling is just below my belly button and above my belt! Is this farty feeling what most people are politely refering to when they say it feels like bubbles to start off with? It would be great to hear what other people have felt when they have felt it moving for the first time!

Anyway, I do hope it is the baby and not wind as it's been feeling increasingly like this since last Wednesday (6 days) and I dread to think about what will happen if it is 6 days of wind!

I like the fact that Sminkle's baby is responding to Eastenders! My farty flutterings don't seem to have a pattern yet - they just come when I am sitting quitely. Although yesterday I had lots of them after I had had a very cold drink - I think this may be conclusive proof that it is the baby not wind, as I did a general Google search on the subject today and various websites suggest that drinking a very cold drink is likely to make the baby move as it will try to get away from the cold in your stomach!

Anyway, I presume that if it is the baby moving I will feel a lot more certain in the coming week or so. I shall confirm it is is then!

All the best in the meantime! Hannah!

Lilegg's Adventure-14 weeks

2010-04-06T12:25:00Z

I have been a bit of a slacker lately so it has been a while since the last entry. To pick up where I left off, I had my 12 week scan at the end of March. It was a little disappointing for me in some ways because in my head I had this idea that I was going to get this really cute super clear image of my bub like I got at my 8 week scan, and that the gyno would be able to count fingers and toes and tell me that everything was fine, but when the time came for the scan, it was not that clear because apparently my uterus is quite low down so I only got very short blurred glimpses of bub instead.

I was told that when I go in for my 16 week appointment I will be able to have another scan, as my uterus will be much higher and the baby will be bigger so chances are we can take a good look. The good thing was that my husband came along and he was more than happy with the images. He said at one stage he looked at me and I was lying there with both hands resting just under my breasts, and when the image flashed onto the screen of the bub, he/she was in the same position:) My due date got moved forward 4 days too, (this is on top of the 3 days it got moved forward at my last scan) but I am pretty sure that this is not right, but then I am not the expert so we will see what happens when I am due.

I have been feeling ok lately. I had a bit of a scare at around the 10 week mark when I caught a stomach bug of some sort and had some bad cramping and the runs. I was convinced that I had Listeria or something, but when I went to the Dr she said that it was ok, just keep up the fluids etc and if it continued to go back and see her again. It happened once more then went away only to return about 4 days later. I mentioned this at my 12 week appointment, but I was told it was nothing to worry about, so hopefully every one is right and my bub has not suffered any ill effects because of it.

I work as a nanny and recently picked up some work looking after a 9 week old bub. This is such good practice for me and even though it is only a few hours each week, it has made me seriously think about all the practicalities of having a baby, and how much this is going to change our lives. To be honest it is quite scary in lot's of ways. I think I will stop thinking about it for a few months:)

I have been continuing to exercise regularly and this has been great. I try to go for a long walk each day, or to the gym where I either swim or do my own work out. I think this has been good for me, but I also get really tired too so I need to make sure that I am getting enough rest as sometimes the tiredness just hits me all of a sudden and it makes me want to just sleep right there wherever I am. Not such a good thing when you are in the middle of the shopping centre or something. I also went for a walk in the mountains yesterday with my husband which turned out to be " a climb". It was pretty tiring but I did it slowly and by the time we had finished the walk up and down the mountain, we had walked 13 and a half kilometres, so I was pretty happy with that, even though earlier in the walk I had been complaining that if this is how tired I feel at 14 weeks, I am going to be seriously hopeless at 20 weeks, but hopefully the tiredness will go away soon.

My next appointment is in 2 weeks time and I am looking forward to it. I have a calendar that I mark the weeks off on, and sometimes the weeks seem to drag by so slowly especially in the lead up to the 12 week scan, but now that I have begun the 2nd trimester, I am feeling a little more relaxed and want to just enjoy being pregnant.

Have a great week every one!

17 weeks and getting fatter!

2010-04-05T20:36:00Z

It's been up and down the last couple of weeks. Some days I feel really pregnant, nauseous, bloated and constipated, hormonal, sore boobs and just generally fat! Other days I feel fine but then panic because I think I don't feel pregnant enough and worry constantly that something is wrong, then I feel better when I feel worse! I can't win!!! I've also been suffering with headaches quite badly, I've had one almost constantly for about a month now, I've read this can be caused by high blood pressure so I'm going to see my doctor this week to get it checked out. I also thought the tiredness would have passed by now but I can still drop asleep at any given quiet moment, and quite often do!

I'm sure I've felt the baby moving already. Its supposed to be a bit early for that still but I am a nurse so I think I'm able to tell quite well, plus I'm normally skinny so there's not much to cushion it! It's happened about three times now, the first time I was certain and got so excited, my partner and I were ringing round our families to tell them all at 9 o'clock at night!! He tries to feel it but he can't yet and gets very disappointed! It's happened twice while I've been watching Eastenders, this makes me think it must be a girl and after my own heart! It's probably because I get riveted and am quite still when I watch it so I'm more likely to feel something.

I'm eagerly awaiting my 20 week scan, only three weeks to go but my appointment hasn't come through yet, I'll probably end up harassing them, phoning everyday until it comes, I'm that excited. We're still trying to decide whether to find out the sex, we were adamant at first that we wouldn't but over time we keep changing our minds. Everyone we speak to has a different opinion so no matter what we do someone will think we should have done different. It's becoming a really hard decision to make. We want a surprise on the day and I like the idea of my partner telling me if it's a boy or girl straight after he/she's born, but at the same time it would be easier to pick a name (something we are really struggling with) and make plans and be organised, plus I'm one of those people who can never wait til christmas if I know where the presents are hidden, I'll always sneek a peek!!

That's all for now, til next time. x

9 weeks and counting.

2010-04-01T21:54:00Z

9 Weeks today. Excited but worried. Still knackered but worried that Im not as knackered as I was and thats a bad sign. But Im just paranoid. full stop. The lovely other half says its pointless worrying, we cant do anything and I agree with him but at the same time am I supposed to just switch it off??? Eeee Men, They so dont have the emotional capacity of us women. Saw the midwife on friday, was pretty routine. I have a bog standard reportoire now about the past 3 pregnancies, it was just a information gathering exercise.

I have my scan date: 27th April. I'll be 13 weeks by then (fingers crossed) and the way Im eating I'll probably be a stone heavier!!! I joined Slimming world in the hope that I wont put too much weight on this time. With my miscarriages, by the time we miscarried I'd already put on about 10lbs and I really dont want to do that again. BUT, I cant stop bloody eating. I look (and try to eat) fruit and veg as snacks and it just turns me off completely. I want bread and cheese and crackers and sweets. Oh dear!!! We'll just see how it goes. Im clinging to the hope that I'll feel better after 12 weeks or so and can concentrate on it then. I put over 3 stone on with Pop and still have a stone to go so I'd really really like to stay a decent size!!

Im pretty sure the man of my life is feeling very neglected. Im off to bed at about 8 every night, he leaves early for work, I go to work, pick Pop up from nursery, we try to entertain a 2 year old, put her to bed and then pretty much to bed myself. I want to talk to him about it but then find myself screaming 'its not all about you!' inside! Maybe one day I'll be patient enough to listen. Or romantic enough to make him feel wanted! ;)

Its really bizarre that writings therapeutic. Whether someone reads it or not. (although the comments have been nice and its lovely to have them and read others, go through it together)

Right signing off now. Cant believe Im still up at 11 pm. I'll either be knackered tomorrow or its a bad sign. (when Im not writing I dont think these bad thoughts, or if I do I dismiss them before I've completed the thought. Maybe writings a bad thing!)

Take care everyone. Later!!!

A Date for Daughter's Delivery

2010-03-31T21:53:00Z

Well it's been an exciting couple of weeks as I ahd my 20 week scan last week. Have found out that I am having a girl, she looks perfectly healthy, I am well. I was amazed by the pictures and how perfectly formed she already seems. I thought that she'd been kicking a lot but the scan revealed that what I was feeling was a waving of fists - a boxer to be? Lilly, as I am calling her, is moving a lot now and I can feel her every night. It's hard to fight the urge to giggle every time I feel her and I've started getting distracted in the middle of conversations by her insistent attentions. Loving it, though.

I also had an appointment with the consultant obstetrician while I was at the clinic. We went through a lot of stuff, but the most important thing is that I have a date for induction. I was surprised to find out that I would have to be induced, but apparently at 40 weeks the placenta stops working allowing blood to pass between me and my baby, increasing the potential rsik of infecting her with hiv or hepatitis. So, just to be on the safe side, I will be induced at 37 weeks. We worked out the dates on the calendar and this means I will give birth in the middle of July, a day before my own birthday! What better present could I get?

I have an appointment at the GU clinic next week to discuss starting the ARVs (anti-retrovirals: HIV medication). It's looking like I will start taking them in the next couple of weeks. I'm nervous because I don't know what the side effects will be, and some of them carry an increased risk of premature labour, although I don't know which ones I will be gettting yet. But they should lower the amount of virus in my system to the point that a vaginal birth is no riskier than a caesarian section, which will be almost no risk at all. HIV is just a word for me, it doesn't affect my health yet at all, but it would be a horrible thing to give to Lilly and so I have to do everything possible to reduce the risks. More on this when I have had more explanations about the treatments.

So I'll sign off, happy, healthy, and apprehensive.... which I think is normal enough.

Kez

23 Weeks plus

2010-03-31T19:05:00Z

Okay, my reminder on my phone has just gone off to tell me that I am 23 weeks pregnant. Not that I need reminding, just in a fit of boredom last week I set a reminder for each week telling me how weeks I was.

I am now wishing for that magic viability date to come and pass (24 weeks) because a little part of me will be happy knowing that should anything happen after that point the baby will have a good chance of survival. Not that I am wishing for an early birth, just the irrational part of my brain going off again as is it's want. I bought some more little dresses at the weekend at the very handy Next sale, they are lovely and I am really looking forward to some more indulgence whilst I am away at my mums over easter.

Am still also trying to curb the urges to overeat (not that I listen to my conscience most days - the Creme eggs in the fridge are testament to that, although I have to say that so far all 6 are still there...;-) ). You see I am quite paranoid about piling the pounds back on, although not doing to badly overall, got on the Wii this morning and horror of horrors it said I had gained 2lbs! In three days!! Note to self: Must only dribble on creme eggs and not actually consume one, and perhaps even give one to my small boy.... one less for me then you see.

Baby is moving around really well, sometimes it feels like it is a bit wedged in, the whole family had a good feel the other night too.

I am now suffering from heartburn too, not everyday but regular enough, this is also helping to ensure I don't overeat as I am trying to avoid eating too much in one sitting. However still I cannot give up the coffee, even though this is a known aggrevator of heartburn.

The next dilemma is when exactly is the right time to have your hospital bag packed? Is now too early? Too hopeful or too eager? or merely practical? I find I tend to lean towards getting it done as I am a panicker and the very idea of me going into early labour and not having my very precise list of things with me is too much to bear. I am sure lots of other 2nd or 3rd time mums are quite happy to leave this till much later..... perhaps I need to chill out?

Well I think that is pretty much all I have to say this week, till next week (though for once will be busy so might not have chance to blog)! Best wishes to all x

The dreaded heartburn

2010-03-31T11:53:00Z

Well, after going on about how my first trimester was relatively problem-free, I guess I deserve it. I'm 24 weeks tomorrow and have been experiencing heartburn at least once a day for the past week or so. It hasn't been at bedtime, like many people have, but generally about half an hour after most meals, which isn't very nice. It isn't always just after a big meal. One morning it was just after some toast with peanut butter, and another day it was after a banana. I was shocked!

I've had digestive woes in the past, but heartburn's a relatively new one to me. I've been told foods to avoid include citrus fruits or juice, fatty/spicy foods and alcohol, the last of which isn't really a problem of course. And NHS Choices says that we pregnant ladies should try taking alginates, but I don't know what those are! I've been resorting to Rennie tablets or similar at the moment, but I don't like having to resort to using them. I've been trying to have a glass of skimmed milk to counteract the acidity, though I read that that could be an old wives' tale, and that the fat in milk could make it worse. So hopefully skimmed milk won't be too much of a problem. It seems to help, though perhaps it's just in my head?

I suppose what I'm most nervous about is that I've got a little less than 4 months to go, and I really hope it doesn't continue the whole way through, though it well may do just that. It's uncomfortable and making me cranky, which isn't nice - I just want to continue along my happy, bumpy existence at the moment! Can anyone share any heartburn experiences - good or bad?

Midwife Visit

2010-03-30T14:50:00Z

Ten weeks and things are becoming a little bit more real although not a lot. The midwife visit was pleasant enough. I like her and am happy that this woman is going to be seeing me through this next six months. Apparently I have a choice of hospitals to give birth in, but the paperwork I was given to fill out was for a specific one, so it looks like I am going there. All a bit rushed to be honest, so am going to have to look into that. I don't want to go to a default hospital just because I happened to be given the paperwork. No idea how to choose a hospital either. My main worry is that the staff will be cold and standoffish, or worse still, too busy. I guess you can only find these things out by visiting them. Think I will need to chat to this midwife again to see what the plan is.

Did the blood tests and have opted to get the Nuchal scan. Have booked my scan now, so in little under three weeks, I will be meeting Point Five - we are calling the baby - for the first time!! Have to say, at the moment it is still very unreal to me. The scan will be confirmation and I think that's when reality will kick in. I am so excited to see this little person!!!

Have also booked a holiday in Turkey at the end of June. I cannot wait to get some sun on my skin and since I will (hopefully) be considerably bigger, I can let it all hang out!! What a luxury not to have to suck in your tummy on the beach!! Ha!

Video on HIV and pregnancy

2010-03-30T14:27:00Z

Sarah has HIV. She describes her pregnancy and the steps she had to take to ensure shed have a healthy baby. An expert explains what HIV is and how to avoid passing it on to your unborn child.

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10 weeks and only just getting round to blogging

2010-03-29T13:16:00Z

Hello,

This is my first post, I'm just over 10 weeks and desperate to tell my friends and family.

It's so hard in the first trimester when no-one knows and you're feeling so tired. I've found it so helpful reading other blogs as some of my feelings and experiences have come as a surprise to me and it's nice to know other women are going through exactly the same things.

I was lucky enough to fall pregnant on the first attempt but I had a period on the first month so I assumed I wasn't pregnant. It was only after 10 days of low-level bleeding that I thought I'd take a test just to check. I was stunned when it showed positive (and also slightly worried that I'd been drowning my unpregnant sorrows in wine since the start of the period) but then it dawned on me that I could have miscarried and still have a positive test result. In the small print it tells you that you will still have the hormone in your system, I even read on the internet that it can still be there 7 weeks later.

The docs gave me blood tests to find out, warning me that lots of early pregnancies do end in miscarriage, but the next couple of weeks were pretty grim not knowing either way, not wanting to get our hopes up, not knowing if the sensations in my belly were an ectopic pregnancy, normal pregnancy, too much white bread, period pains or in my imagination.

I suppose I'd always expected a flood of hormones to magically wash me into a perfect woman when I got pregnant. My husband kept asking me if I 'felt pregnant', as if the answer was that easily come by.

Still, the blood tests confirmed the pregnancy (they measure the hormone level one week and then again a week later to see if it has gone up) and I was able to go for a scan because of the bleeding and tightness in my stomach. Well, everything seemed to be there, including a heartbeat! A tiny, weird, flashing little pinprick on the screen and there was our baby.

Since then I've still been waiting for the wash of hormones - the good ones which make you smile like the mona lisa and float on air, but all I've had are the horrible ones that make you retch when stroking your own dog and snap at people like a surly teenager. It's nice reading that other people also feel tired, lonely and anxious and I shouldn't feel guilty for my total lack of enigmatic maternal feelings.

Hoping they'll kick in soon though and I can't wait for the next scan in a couple of weeks. We've decided we'll tell people after the scan if everything is ok so I can come out of my self-imposed exile and rejoin the world. It's been easier to avoid meeting up with friends than have to come up with improbable reasons for not having a drink and needing to be in bed by 10pm.

Good luck to all the other bloggers and it would be nice to read a male perspective on here if any expectant fathers are reading.....

Scares, stresses and a bit more on week 15

2010-03-28T09:58:00Z

I was supposed to be going away to a conference this week but pulled out the day before I was scheduled to fly out. I'd got incredibly stressed last week, a mixture of work things and hormones I think. It became really obvious on Wednesday when I started to feel stomach cramps during a meeting and then for about five hours later. The next day I was very emotional and still had stomach aches and pains.

On Thursday night (on my urging) I had sex with my partner and shortly afterwards passed a big blood clot. I haven't had any bleeding or spotting so far in this pregnancy so this was really scary. I know (and it's confirmed in the NHS pregnancy book) that some bleeding can happen after sex, but the sight of lots of bright red blood was shocking especially when I was feeling so stressed. I spent most of the rest of the night worried sick I was going to start experiencing contractions, a fear easily amplified by the fact I'm very conscious of the feelings in my uterus. This was combined with anxiety about a work meeting I was scheduled to have the following morning. The world can seem very grim at 4.00am on your own (partner sleeps very heavily). And then of course I was worrying about being so worried.

Anyway, I went to the doctor's first thing on Friday. I'd actually booked an appointment later that day for a trivial issue (I keep getting a trapped nerve in my neck which means I get pins and needles when I'm in bed after a few hours) but waited to try to see him earlier. There hadn't been any more fresh blood, but I was still sick with fear.

I got in to see my GP at 9.35. He asked if I'd had sex, did another pregnancy test (still positive), checked my urine sample using one of those strips (OK except for a trace of blood), and - this is quite unusual for local GPs I think - did an ultrasound. You have that scary bit at the beginning when the person doing the ultrasound looks at the screen, checking things out, before it's turned for you to see. I thought it was OK when as he passed the scanner over my uterus I heard him go 'Aaah'. And then I saw what he was seeing. It was facing outwards this time, less wriggly than during my other two scans, but we could see the little beating heart, face looking towards us, and then after a couple of other passess, a well-formed spine, two arms, two legs. Placenta was OK too - nice and big (apparently), no sign of detachment.

So although all looked all right I decided not to travel yesterday as I was going to be away for 5 days on my own. I had a long and helpful chat with one of my close work colleagues/friends and was surprised at how relieved I felt at dropping out of this commitment, even though I'd bought new clothes for it and was going to lead two sessions.

It's made me realise that when people tell you to look after yourself, you should, and that means protecting yourself from emotional stress too. That's not always easy if you're managing people and difficult things happen at work.

Just a couple of other things: it's true you start to feel much more energised in the second trimester, although I still have naps in the early evening if 've been very busy during the day. My sleeping pattern is still different from pre-pregnancy and I'm wakeful much earlier, even when the clocks changed this morning. Morning sickness has faded, although I still get very hungry and if I don't eat, start to feel queasy. My breasts are still really sore, especially if I get cold. I'm so pleased I bought a couple of maternity bras: they are miraculously comfortable. And I've started to grow, quite noticeably (to me at least) in the last week, and can't button up two of my coats now (they were quite snug on the hips before I was pregnant). Because I'm big I don't think work colleagues have noticed though and maternity clothes are still too big.

6 months and only just starting to feel baby!

2010-03-27T20:41:00Z

I am six months pregnant and only just starting to feel the baby moving properly. I remember this happening during my last pregnancy and my midwife has just reminded me why... amazing how quickly you forget things! The position of my placenta is 'Anterior' which means my placenta is positioned on the front wall of my uterus. Any kicks are absorbed by the placenta which means I only feel the baby kicking quite late on in pregnancy when the baby is much bigger. This is a normal place for the placenta to develop so there is nothing to worry about. This has reassured me as I was starting to wonder why the baby was not overly active. If you are worried about lack of baby movement it may be worth asking where your placenta is positoned as this has an effect on when you feel kicks.

Why have a water birth?

2010-03-25T13:57:00Z

In an earlier blog of mine i was asked by Mummy2bee why I would recommend a water birth. When I had my first child I had a water birth and found the experience amazing. I thought I would share my experience with you all just in case there is someone out there considering a water birth and wondering what the benefits were...

- Being entirely submerged in the water acted as a natural form of pain relief.
- Freedom to move spontaneously into any position I wanted helped to ease the descent of the baby.
- Being in the water helped conserve my energy as the water supported my weight enabling me to put all my energy into coping with the contractions.
- Water was very relaxing and helped relax the pelvic floor muscles.
- No other pain relief methods were needed, I did have gas and air for the last 5 minutes before pushing but this made me feel really light-headed.
- Being in the water was very dignified, I had no clothes on but being under water I felt able to 'let go' and focus on labour as it intensified. I was never thinking about 'who could see what!'
- Although I was the only one in the birthing pool my husband was sat on a stool at the edge of the pool so was able to help me without getting in the way. When I was pushing he held my hands and encouraged me to keep going. He is quite squeamish so me being in the pool really suited him!
- The timescales of my labour were... 5.30am waters broke. 8am arrived at hospital and was 6cm dilated. Had a bath while they filled the birthing pool and got the room ready. Got into the birthing pool at 9.30am. Got to 10cm by 10.45am. Started pushing and baby was born at 11.17am.
- My husband and I both found the experience very positive, calm and empowering. My birth experience was non-traumatic, not painful (honestly!) and the baby was born very gently.

I kept myself well informed leading up to the end of my pregnancy. I read up on different labour stories and tried to remain positive. I had decided not to let myself be scared but to let my body 'go with the flow'. I think keeping positive was a factor that helped me cope with labour.

I found that when I ws pregnant everyone rushed to tell you all their 'horror stories', not many people were able to tell me that it can be a positive experience. I hope this shows you that labour and childbirth can be good.

All I would say is remain open-minded, do not get upset if things do not go your way. However you baby is born all you want is that your baby is born safely and that you and baby are well. If you are able to have a water birth I am sure you will love it. I am hoping for another water birth with baby number 2! Fingers crossed.

I hope you find my reasons for having a water birth useful. If you have any other specific questions I am more than happy to answer them.

37 Weeks and Mischievous as ever

2010-03-24T12:39:00Z

Yep you guessed it, Tubbs is engaged and ready to go. I spent the whole weekend thinking I know it's been a little monkey and I hope it is but what if it really is breech and we have to go through the whole turning business or even worse a c-section. I started then to worry abit to be honest since it is getting so close to the end now. I want to try and go for the labour bit with out a c-section if I can help it since your out of action for 6 weeks after which I can't afford to be really since I live on my own. Not that people wouldn't help me but that's not the point. But low and behold as soon as I lay down the for the scan the picture shows up that Tubb's head is so far down no wonder it confused the midwife and the constant moving to the right of my belly are infact legs not arms. Cos guess where the arms are ....... correct again across it's face so we can't see it's face. Surely my child isn't shy. ha ha Anyone who knows we well enough knows this couldn't be the case!!

So Phew.

Had my Breastfeeding class with the NCT and also have done one with the hospital again I'm glad I've done 2 classes since where one falls down the other one picks up more information. This time around the hospital classes where better and alot more informative regarding latching on and expressing milk. So much is really pushed towards Breastfeeding for the health benefits for the baby and the weight loss for you and then there is the financial bit. You just get abit concerned with all this pressure that you can do it. Then they say if it hurts your not doing it right. So fingers crossed I will be able to manage it. The hospital had breastfeeding drop in classes and so does the NCT class. The have babies & bumps meet up which is even open to non nct people and there is a breastfeeding consultant usually on hand for advice so it's nice to know people are there to help.

Struggling to move this week if I sit down for more than 20 minutes I have to physic myself up before I actually move out of the spot. I did manage to see Avatar finally all 3 hrs of it and didn't need to loo once and didn't fall a sleep. Just Tubbs wouldn't stop moving at the beginning. Normally I keep needing to go the loo as soon as I have drunk anything and am back on the water with a vengence. I feel dehydrated all the time these days. But on the plus point I am back to sleeping through the night (ha ha it sounds like I'm talking about the baby already). The midwife has confirmed that my cankles will remain like this till the end but atleast they do go down of a night when I rest them on 4 pillows! I'm still sleeping propped up on my back but moving to my side half way through the night and it usually the left hand side. I remember reading it somewhere that is the best side to lie.

I have been buying more bits & bobs for the nursery I think I'm heading for safari/jungle world travelling theme. Since I have poster which is stickers of the world which highlights countries by animals. No pink or blue for my child. Since I don't know which it i will be I fancied something that would suit either and would last for a few years and would teach me geography as a result when I'm in the room tidying up. I took history so need abit of education on the world. Or can start to plan our next holiday.

Enough for now, here's to a relieved me and a little tinker Tubbs !

7 Weeks and we still can't quite believe it!

2010-03-24T12:35:00Z

Hi All,

I think I am roughly about 7/8 weeks at the most, I found out I was pregnant about a week before my 32nd birthday, wow what a birthday present! I missed my first period and was a bit shocked (we had been trying but didn't expect to fall pregnant quite so quickly!) so I did a test, like you do and a faint second line appeared, my emotions were in a bit of a whirl. I showed my lovely boyfriend and he was as practical as ever, telling me not to get too excited and to do another in a few days time, which I did and the second line came out even stronger, so I didn't think there was any doubt!

Anyway, luckily for me I haven't had any of the normal pregnancy symptoms, sometimes I even wonder whether I am actually pregnant, have yet to have my first appointment with the midwife, but can't wait for that to happen.

I can't really think of anything else to say expcept that I wanted to thank everyone for their blogs, I think I have probably read most of them and they are of great help to me as this is my first child and was beginning to wonder whether I was a bit odd not to have had any symptoms.

Will write again soon.