Keep a personal wellness journal on DailyStrength to track your health and communicate with friends. http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:59:34 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://dailystrength.org/images/comprofiler/avatar/197082/1213247095.jpg http://dailystrength.org/people/197082 http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal/1254085 Twenty weeks today and I'm loving every minute of it. I am very tired but soooo happy.My bump is getting bigger every day and I'm really enjoying people glancing at it when we're chatting.I think the baby has settled into more of a routine now. S(he) tends to start prodding around when I... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:41:47 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal/1220250 I think I felt the baby move!!!!Wow!I was lying in bed this morning when it happened. At first I thought it was a tummy rumble but it felt more like putting your hand in a fishbowl. I am nearly positive it was the baby!!!!I am sooooo excited. I called Kevin at work to tell him. I wish it would happe... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:40:50 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal/1205920 I had my 1st appt with the midwife today. She's really nice. She took more blood and I asked her to let us hear the baby's heart with the doppler. It was amazing!!!!! Fast and loud. It gave me goosebumps all over again.I've not to go back for another 6 weeks since we've decided that ... Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:03:00 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal/1174427 I've had the cold this week so I've been a bit snuffly and feeling sorry for myself. This always happens when I stop for my summer holiday!!!! Today I woke up and I could breath through my nose again YAAAAHOOOO! As for feeling pregnant?????? still nothing. I'm not complaining at all. I t... Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:29:57 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal/1151515 The midwife was delighted with the u/s pictures and everything is on track. We heard the heartbeat and she told us that the baby had been sleeping and we had woken him/her up. A little hand moved round and waved at us and we could see the mouth opening and closing. It was so very emotional. I was up... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:19:08 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal/1144710 According to my 8 week measurements, I should be 12 weeks today. I feel that I don't have any choice but to be optimistic. I couldn't have spent these last few weeks in a hole so I've tried to remain positive. Nothin else for it!!! My symptoms are limited but they are still there....just... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:54:55 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal/1118004 Sick this morning. Blargh....but YAY Two weeks until the scan. I nearly had a nervous breakdown today. Thought I saw blood, then I realised I was wearing pink undies. I am definitely going back to the 'white only' rule tomorrow.I was cited to the High Court for jury service. Should'... Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:54:18 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal/1103238 9 weeks and 3 days today. Only 3 weeks until the scan.  I'm still keeping everything crossed. Please let this one stay with me??????? Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:32:05 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal/1088295 I'm officially 8 weeks and 3 days. We waited 40 mins for our slot but it was worth it. The sonographer said the baby was a little camera-shy but we were patient and could clearly see the heartbeat.She was reluctant to reassure us as we're not out of the woods yet but she did say the heartbea... Fri, 30 May 2008 13:09:18 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal/1083376 I am updating this goal a little bit because I should be 8 weeks tomorrow. However ( and it's a big one) I don't have my u/s until Fiday so I can't officially achieve it until I get some good news. Watch this space!!!! Wed, 28 May 2008 11:48:38 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal/1073051 We got THE LETTER!!!!!!I've to go for my first u/s  a week today, the 30th. I should be 8w 1d. Last time, they kept us waiting for an hour and a half so I hope it's not as tense and they take us into the exam room a bit faster. I'm so excited and scared at the same ti... Fri, 23 May 2008 12:27:31 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal/1070402 I was sick this morning. YAHOOOO!!!! I had just finished my cereal when I started feeling a bit queasy and it was such a relief. The only thing is...... now that I got what I wanted.......if I'm not sick again, I'll think something's wrong.Still no word from the hospital. It's a... Thu, 22 May 2008 10:49:45 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal/1058938 Well....still no symptoms, although I've done nothing but eat for about two weeks. I think this might be down to nerves rather than being pg!!!!! I had to buy some new work tops as I am really uncomfortable with my weight gain. I bought two maternity ones that don't look like smocks. It mean... Sat, 17 May 2008 11:55:37 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal/1041836 A Mothercare magazine was delivered to the house this morning. I must have registered with them the 1st time I was pg. Well, it just set me off. I think I needed a good cry anyway. I've been having a big build up of tension since I went to the doc's on Tue. Kevin put the magazine in the free... Sat, 10 May 2008 06:07:42 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal/1034382 I went to my Dr yesterday to tell her the news. She registered me with my chosen hospital and told me I'd probably be given an early scan. Initially I didn't think I wanted an early u/s but after reading some info online, it appears that a healthy early scan is usually a good sign. One docto... Wed, 07 May 2008 03:24:30 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal/1026063 Thank goodness!!!! A Monday off school. I am exhausted. The nursery children who will be starting school in August were in visiting this week. Boy, are they a handful!!!It's been good for me to be so busy as I haven't had tooooo much time to think.I am now officially 'late' although ... Sat, 03 May 2008 14:40:11 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal/1018411 After the m/c, I suppose I made up a kind of fairy tale of how it was going to be if I ever got pg again. I would spin out stories in my head, imagining that my DH would come home from work and I would have a big smile on my face and we'd cry and laugh and celebrate. It's not been like that ... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:04:34 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal/1012323 I'M PREGNANT!!!!!!!I took a PTon Sat (4 days early) and could see a faint cross. I just retested this morning and the cross is thicker and darker. I really am!!!!!I can't stop shaking. Please let everything be ok this time!!!!!!!! Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:28:36 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal/1003811 AAAAAAHHHHHGGGGG! My body is playing nasty, sneaky tricks on me. For the past 5 days I've been having sharp, jagged pains in both my breasts. They felt exactly like this when I was pg before. The only thing is, I used ovulation tests and they all came back negative this month. Because of this, I... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:23:57 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/197082/journal/993656 I will return to work tomorrow, after two weeks of school holidays. I am excited to see my wonderful class of 5-year olds. I have missed them soooo much!What I'm not looking forward to is seeing the grown ups. My colleague told me on our last day that she is PG but I know that tomorrow will... Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:27:49 +0100