Heartbeat

Just been for my second appointment with the midwife. Everything going
OK. Still got some nausea, but I think it's more indigestion than
"morning" sickness, so I need to see the doctor to get a prescription
for Gaviscon to save me buying it all the time. Blood pressure fine,
nothing exciting in my urine, noting else to note.
She said there was only a 50% chance of hearing the heartbeat, but she
could try if I wanted. I wanted! And bless, Bubble is doing well - a
good strong heartbeat for all to hear! That's my baby!

more excitement

We've just come back from the doctor, after Bubbles 15 week appointment with the midwife. We were told that she could have a listen for bubbles heartbeat, but that there was only a 50% chance of hearing it at this point. As it turned out, it was fairly easy to find, and was quite strong. So, not only have we already got its first picture, we've now hear it too!

Bubble burps

The sickness died off a few weeks ago, and I thought that was it for
that. But no - the last few days I've been feeling rough again. The
sea bands have gone back on the wrists and I've been grazing in the
hope of reducing the symptoms. But this time it's accompanied by
Bubble Burps - at least I'm blaming Bubble! So, now Gaviscon has been
added to remedy list. I've only tried it today but, touch wood, things
do seem to be a bit better. Maybe I can get rid of the wrist bands?
But indigestion already? Is that right? Anyway, I'm at the midwife
again next Tuesday, so I'll ask her about it then.

I wish people would stop telling me that "14 weeks is when you start
to bloom"! That's just not happening for me. Spotty skin, still tired
a lot of the time, and feeling fat and sicky. Blooming my arse!

Feeling tired, achy and fat!

Every night I just want to curl up in a ball and go to sleep by about
8.30pm? Is that normal? I'm so tired. Back to school this week as
well, so I don't have a day or two off in the week now either.
School's only mornings, not full days, but it does stop me having a
lie in. Still, after September I'll be back to 2 days pharmacy, rather
than the three I'm doing at the moment, so that'll give me a day back.
Hurrah!

And the achy bit - it's my neck and shoulders. Last Friday I woke up
and could barely move my head. That lasted over the weekend. It's
better than that now - at least I can drive the car and not grimace
every time I move - but I'm still very tense and achy. Dave went on a
mercy mission - bless him - to find a wheat bag, which helps but
doesn't solve the problem. Paracetamol doesn't touch it, and I don't
want to take anything else. I know a lot of it is just that I need to
relax, but that's quite difficult at the moment. Any suggestions?

Now the fat bit - my belly now sticks out as much as my boobs. And
that's saying something! I'm sure I shouldn't be this big at 13 weeks.
And the belly is not even round, it's got a lopsidedness to it. What
am I going to be like at 40 weeks?! Help!!!

The news is out!

I think pretty much everyone must know by now. If you don't, I'm
sorry! Everyone's really excited for us. Maybe more excited than we
are - although we have had a few weeks for the news to settle in.

Now there's so much to think about. We've had offers of stuff from my
brother, so we need to make time to go and see what is lurking in
their cupboards. I've got to think about maternity pay - I don't work
many hours at school, so don't know whether I'll get SMP from there,
and so need to find out what the alternative is for self-employed
people. Dave hasn't got a permanent job yet, so there's that hanging
over us. The list goes on...

At least I'm not really feeling sick any longer. Tired - yes! Brain a
bit scatty - yes! Off bananas - yes! But none of that horrible
sickness malarkey!