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
Category: Baby #2
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
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
First trimester – first vs. second pregnancy
I got pregnant for the first time in March 2017 and for the second time in May 2019. The similar time of the year makes it very “deja vu”! Both pregnancies were planned and hoped for but the first trimester was difficult both times. I know that in comparison to many, I’ve had it easy 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
Career mama pregnant- again
May 25th 2019. I survived (and enjoyed!) the huge life change of becoming a mother and taking a year long career break. I even survived going back to my investment banking career and leaving my toddler in the care of a nanny – although there were many days I thought I couldn’t do it anymore Read More
Back at the UCLH – first midwife appointment at 9-weeks pregnant
I got a bit emotional walking through the hospital doors. If I hadn’t been late I would have probably cried. Just 18-months ago I walked out the same doors carrying newborn Maia, feeling completely overwhelmed. So much has happened since! I can’t believe we are going to go through it all again. I’m super excited Read More
Saying hi to our Pea – early ultrasound scan
Throwback to a very emotional day 6-weeks ago.☺️ Today, June 8th, we saw our second child for the first time ❤️ I’m 6 weeks 5 days pregnant (my own estimate) and haven’t even seen my midwife yet, but I was eager to have an early ultrasound scan to check everything is well and that there 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