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
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The 3-month ultrasound scan and the end of first trimester
Finally it was 18th of July, the day I had been waiting for so much! We were scheduled to have our 3-month ultrasound scan and blood tests for chromosomal abnormalities at the hospital. I had felt quite calm and confident that everything will be ok, but I think I’d still been stressing about it unconsciously Read More
It’s a girl!
Today was our big day, the anomaly scan! I was so nervous my tummy was in knots. I was so on edge with anticipation that I literally jumped when my baby gave me a good kick in mid-tummy while I was sitting on the train going to work. It was as if she was telling Read More
First trimester scan – hey little baby, it’s mummy and daddy here!
This is what I had been waiting for – the first trimester ultrasound scan and combined screening. Also marking the end of the first trimester. While many things could still go wrong, if no issues are detected in these tests and scan, risks from now on would be notably lower. I had managed to stay Read More
Fatigue, nausea and … the BABY’S HEART BEAT!
This week (week 7) I haven’t been feeling frustrated about the exercise limitations as I’ve too busy napping! I’ve been so tired… I’d heard it’s very common in the first trimester, but the reality of it still surprised me! And the napping doesn’t even seem to help and I’ve been feeling pretty lethargic. And, oh yes, Read More