A week ago I was getting very nervous. It was the night before our 5-month ultrasound scan and I was getting anxious about whether the doctors would confirm everything is ok with our little one or not… My life is currently so hectic that apart from dealing with the pregnancy symptoms, I haven’t had the Read More
Tag: pregnant
Pregnancy update – weeks 18-19
A week shy of the half way mark! And I finally feel fully pregnant, physically and emotionally. It always takes a bit of time to sink in, doesn’t it? I have enjoyed the last six weeks. For me the second trimester was very enjoyable in my first pregnancy as well, but I think both times Read More
Hello second trimester aka honeymoon trimester!
I love the second trimester!! Just like the first time I was pregnant, it was as if someone switched off the worst pregnancy symptoms like nausea and fatigue. I started gradually feeling better after 10-weeks but in comparison to the early weeks, weeks 13-15 totally rocked! I even took my first pregnancy fitness class, reformer Read More
11-weeks pregnancy update
July 6th 2019. I’ve finally started feeling better! I’m still very tired but the nausea has shifted – what a relief! I’m lucky in that I haven’t had sickness but constantly feeling like you are about to be sick… Well that totally sucks. And completely ruins my diet because I go off so many healthy Read More
The pregnancy test day!
I hate taking pregnancy tests. Both times when we’ve been trying for a baby I’ve been too impatient to wait to be late and I’ve wasted so many tests. And honestly, I find that text “Not pregnant” on Clearblue digital tests just rude. I wish it said “not this time love, but soon!” The disappointment Read More
Birth story part 1 – the hours leading up to labour…
Throwback to the hours leading up to my active labour… While Wednesday had been a good day and I had felt energetic – went to the gym, cooked and tidied our home – Thursday was not so great. I had a pounding headache all day, probably from sleep deprivation, and I so stayed at home Read More
How do you take maternity leave from investment banking?
I don’t know. In theory, it’s very simple – just get pregnant and inform HR of when and how long you’ll be away- but in practice… it’s less obvious. Even a bigger question is how do you return to an investment banking career after having a baby, but since I don’t have to think about that Read More
34-week bump update
We are getting very pregnant over here! It’s been another busy busy week and while I’ve been preoccupied (primarily) with work, my bump inhabitant has been busy growing. On Thursday I had my 34-week midwife appointment – in addition to the usual checks my blood was drawn to check haemoglobin levels. My belly is feeling Read More
“Will you be my wife?”
One week officially engaged!! On our last night on Santorini, after admiring yet another beautiful sunset, he popped THE question ❤️ It’s almost a year ago now that we decided we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together, to start a family and buy a house. In our priorities, family came (and still Read More
Babymoon – first days at Santorini
Hi everyone! Greetings from Santorini where I’m typing away this post on a sun lounger by the pool – my absolute preferred writing setting so far! I’m propped up with pillows in the shade with my baby girl making my pregnant belly jump up and down (looks hilarious!) and her daddy grilling himself in the Read More