15 weeks 3 days

We got back from Tassie last night. I didn't want to leave. I had such a great relaxing time. Mum spoilt the baby already. She'd been shopping and you can see the result in the photos section of this website. We needed an extra suitcase to bring it all home. I can't wait to start setting up a nursery, although it is a bit scarey now that it is feeling more real.

I felt things in my tummy last night. Probably not the baby but it might have been. Next week we have another midwife appointment. 

14 weeks 3 days

David and I are very excited because we are going for a break in Hobart tomorrow for 5 days. We both really need this break. Life has been hectic of late with lots of renovations going on at home. As the moment the floors are being polished and gee they do look great. Because I am pregnant we thought it best to take this chance to escape the strong fumes and head south for the winter.

No change on the baby front. My belly isn't really growing much as you can see by the photos and I'm not feeling any kicks yet. But the good news is that all the yucky symptoms have disappeared and I feel normal again. So now we just wait for the baby to grow. The scales are telling me that I've only put on about 1 kilo so that is pleasing.

I started pre-natal yoga on Saturday and I was the only one there without a baby bump. I felt like a fraud but the instructor asured me that this was the best time to start the yoga. I felt sore the next day so it must be doing something good. 

13 weeks 4 days

Well after a terrible all day headache on Monday I am now feeling fantastic. David is continuing to tell those people who he hasn't told yet but most people now know.

I got a lovely card in the mail from Angela yesterday saying congratulations and a gorgeous pair of knitted booties from Aunty Faye-Anna. We haven't started buying things yet but I can't wait to. Our kitchen is in but wont be workable for a few weeks yet I think, but looks fantastic.

My belly continues to make life hard for my pants. They are all too tight now but it is so much fun watching my belly grow each day.

12 weeks 4 days

Today we had our nuchal scan to test for down syndrom. Great news, we only have a 1:8800 chance of problems. Yay!!  That is a very low risk aparently.

The ultrasound was just incredible. I had tears running down my face and David had a grin from ear to ear. The baby was wriggling around and rolling over and wouldn't stay still. Must take after David obviously. The little heart was beating strong and we saw 10 fingers and 10 toes. Just perfect.

This definately makes it more real now. I still can't believe all that is going on inside me and I can't feel a thing. My tummy is slowly growing and now seeing how big the baby is I'm not surprised. It certainly was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen.

12 weeks 1 day

I've added a new belly photo taken yesterday. My belly seems to change size from morning to night. Sometimes it feels pretty flat and then other times I really feel a little bulge. I like it!

My morning sickness is pretty much all gone now and only come back if I let myself get too hungry. I also have much more energy now. I think I over did the renovating on the weekend though. I painted the kitchen/lounge room and had terrible rib pain all last night probably from a tight back. Note to self: Don't overdo the physical work.

10 Weeks 2 days

Yesterday I went to the GP to get my referral for my down syndrome scan. I am booked in for 22nd June. So this is the scarey one and we pray that all is well with our little bubs. If this scan comes back all clear we will tell everyone that we haven't told yet and can start buying baby things. I've already enlisted Erin to help on my shopping excusions.

Thank goodness my morning sickness seems to be settling down at last and I have some energy back and starting to feel like my old self again after weeks of zombie like behaviour. 

9 Weeks 3 days

Yesterday I told my workmates about my baby news. Everyone was thrilled for me, which was great. And today one of them bought me in a card and a present from him and his wife. The present was a book called "Up the Duff" which I am been dying to read. So that is my first present and card and now today I feel very excited and can't stop smiling. 

9 Weeks 1 Day

I am feeling pretty bad again today. Very exhausted and yucky morning sickness. I can't see myself being able to cook dinner tonight. Poor Dave!

Our baby is 2.1cm big now and growing very fast, probably expains why I have no energy.

I was going to tell the boss at work today but he isn't in the office so I hope that we will be in tomorrow. Then I can let everyone at work know and hopefully they take it easy on me!

We are picking up our kitchen appliances tonight and this week David's brother is starting to build the new kitchen. Hooray!