Feels so good to have broken the news! Babies just bring so much joy into the world. It’s funny but it still doesn't feel real even after telling people. Hasn't yet sunk in that we are having a baby. Don’t judge me, I’ll get there....
11 weeks tomorrow and a step closer to the relief. No change since the last post but not going to dwell on that. I’m excited to see the end of the first trimester not only for the relief (please let there be relief) but also...
The excitement of being pregnant has been dulled slightly by the current attack on my senses. You know, you read about the symptoms… backache, breast tenderness and nausea to name a few and you say to yourself “yeah ok, I'm ready. I can do that”....
At last I have a few minutes to write to you! Who knows for how long! I am so sorry that I have been so quiet - BABY HAPPENED, of course! Rebecca was born on the 26th of February. I was going to have an induction...
I am now 38 weeks pregnant and find myself between feelings of excitement and overwhelming worry! It is such a reality now, the birth of our baby is so close, that I can't help but think of some of the practicalities once baby Rebecca is here...
My heart is racing whenever I think of how close we are now! In a month's time, Rebecca will probably be here...
This week the itching I experienced during my second trimester has returned. I am quite worried about this, as another mother has commented on my earlier blog entries, warning me about ICP (see ‘Week 24’). Initially the itching (now, the second time around) was just all...
[caption id="attachment_4713" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Baby Rebecca showing us (hopefully!) the peace sign![/caption] I am 33 weeks pregnant, but it feels more like 37 weeks! This baby feels soo ready to come out - and this mommy still needs to 'gather her thoughts' about 'number 2' arriving! I...
At this stage I have a feeling that baby Rebecca wants to 'come out' very soon! Even though her due date is only 27 February, and my first baby was two weeks late, I don't know...
30 Weeks 30 Weeks pregnant and I am feeling fists and feet! Baby isn’t making just general big moves around my belly, but I am now constantly feeling little hard bits sticking out and almost punching me from the inside! Someone is definitely exploring her boundaries. I...