We hit the 6 week mark today, and I must admit I'm starting to feel a little bit more confident. Although we had a miscarriage a few years back at 6 and a half weeks, so I'll feel even better once we get past that point. And I reckon by 8 weeks I'll be really confident and might even start telling people.
The reason I kind of need to start telling people is that it's likely they have already guessed because my belly is already HUGE! It's so not fair. The fat rolls have just piled on over the last 3 weeks, and just around my tummy. And it's more sticky-outy. With my first pregnancy I always looked a few months ahead of where I was, but this is quite ridiculous.
On the upside, I feel so much better this time around than with Lewis. I felt so nauseous from week 4 through to week 11 with him. I couldn't touch coffee, only wanted steamed vegies, and generally felt like shit. But this time, I feel practically normal. I'm still enjoying coffee (cutting down has been a killer) and wouldn't even know I was pregnant if it wasn't for the tiredness. But even the tiredness is better than last time. All very strange.
I went to the GP today to get all the referrals for ultrasounds, bloodtests, hospital etc. and asked for an early dating ultrasound, just so I can check all is well. I really don't think I can wait until 12 weeks - especially as I'm feeling so well. I've even been going to the bloody gym! Crazy stuff. Fingers crossed.
Second time around?
We decided that we would start trying for another bub when we were overseas in May. After 4 unsuccessful months, this month we may have a winner. I'm trying very hard not to get too excited, as we had two early miscarriages before Lewis and know how easy it is for things to go wrong.
My period was due this Tuesday and by last Friday I was beginning to get suspicious. My glands were up, I felt achey and terrible. But it didn't feel bad enough to be a flu. On Sunday I tried to drink a few beers, but they made me feel sick. So Monday morning I did a test and I couldn't believe my eyes when there was a line. In my previous pregnancies the hormones didn't show up until several days after my period was due, so I hope this is a good sign of a strong pregnancy.
It's now Friday (so I'm only 4 weeks, 4 days) and I've been obsessively doing pregnancy tests each day, hoping that the hormones are getting stronger. I can't really tell (silly me; different times of day and different brands of pregnancy tests!) but it appears to still be going okay. I don't feel sick, just very tired. And I just can't concentrate at work. Lucky it's now the weekend.
I think we'll relax if we make it to 7 weeks without losing this bub. The miscarriages I had were at 4.5 weeks and 6.5 weeks. Then we will get VERY excited. I think it will be ace for Lewis to have a sibling to hang out with. And as much as I whinged with the last pregnancy, I really enjoyed the time - it was kind of special.
Although the nausea wasn't that special, so hopefully I won't get it this time around!
My period was due this Tuesday and by last Friday I was beginning to get suspicious. My glands were up, I felt achey and terrible. But it didn't feel bad enough to be a flu. On Sunday I tried to drink a few beers, but they made me feel sick. So Monday morning I did a test and I couldn't believe my eyes when there was a line. In my previous pregnancies the hormones didn't show up until several days after my period was due, so I hope this is a good sign of a strong pregnancy.
It's now Friday (so I'm only 4 weeks, 4 days) and I've been obsessively doing pregnancy tests each day, hoping that the hormones are getting stronger. I can't really tell (silly me; different times of day and different brands of pregnancy tests!) but it appears to still be going okay. I don't feel sick, just very tired. And I just can't concentrate at work. Lucky it's now the weekend.
I think we'll relax if we make it to 7 weeks without losing this bub. The miscarriages I had were at 4.5 weeks and 6.5 weeks. Then we will get VERY excited. I think it will be ace for Lewis to have a sibling to hang out with. And as much as I whinged with the last pregnancy, I really enjoyed the time - it was kind of special.
Although the nausea wasn't that special, so hopefully I won't get it this time around!
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