12 weeks

Well what can i tell you, this 12th week has been fabulous. When you read everywhere that the fog lifts at this time its absoutley right. I've felt great this week and have had the most energy in weeks.

Unfortunatly the leg is slowing me down and it's getting a little frustrating. I'm also feeling the effects of no exercise now and have probably put on a few too many cake and chocolate pounds than i should have!!

We had our 12 week Nuchel scan on Monday which was really quite amazing. Frosty actually looks human now and did a great breakdancing impression along with lots of waving.

Here are the latest pictures

What a week!

Well i seem to be making the most of our wonderful medical insurance! After suffering with my eyes been red and itchy for 3 or 4 weeks i went to the doctors and they in turn sent me to an opthalmologist. It turns out i have a bacterial problem that would be sorted with steriod eye drops, because of Frosty thats a no go so currently i am on a bathing eye routine and then weekly checkups to ensure it doesn't get worse.

I then decided to try my luck at tile skating! Not recommended for the pregnant population. I managed to slip off the bottom stair on to the freshly mopped tiled floor and cracked my left leg on the stair as i fell - Yup i broke my leg!!! I cannot believe i did it, im so clumsy now. Thankfully after seeing an orthopedic surgeon yesterday its going to be an easy fix. I have broken the non weight bearing Fibula so it will just take some time to heal. I have a fancy boot to wear but i'm allowed to take it off to bathe.

Here are the x-rays

So on a better note we also had an appointment with my OB. We like her a lot and very happy she will be delivering our baby.

we got all the info on screening and have to set up a couple of tests - i am now planning to do this next week due to the above :-)

We also got another Ultrasound. We heard the heartbeat which is in the 160's and sounded really nice and strong.

All is well in the frosty department which is awesome. I have decided to give up work now to rehab myself and get over all these silly ailements

Here is frosty at 10 weeks and 2 days

Mushy Brain anyone

Wow this being pregnant comes with some really whacky side affects that are not written on the packet :)
My memory seems to have left the building for now which provides many moments of amusement in the supermarket when i walk up and down the aisles 2 or 3 times muttering to myself to try and remember what on earth i went in there for. Of course everytime i get home i've still forgotten something!

Tiredness is still showing its ugly face on a regular basis and most days after a work a 3 hour siesta is featuring, right now i dont know how i ever worked 15 hour days

3 weeks to the magic number where it all lifts apparently - hmmm we will see

We graduated

So today was our last appointment with my lovely fertility doctor. She was late as always but why change a habit now :) I took them some cupcakes as a thank you to the nurses and the rest of her team and they were very happy.

Frosty has been doing lots of growing over the last week going from 6.78mm to 17.34mm right on target and with a strong heartbeat. I got to hear it for the first time which was pretty cool. We were unable to get a reading of the BPM but i think thats down to their old machines, hopefully my regular OBGYN's machine will be newer and fancy.

The team gave me a blanket,bib and spoon all with their logo on it for Frostys first present and sent me on my way. It was kind of sad but exciting at the same time.

I have to continue injections for one more week, this will be a great thing to stop as it's becoming more stressful and more sore to do. last night saw the first lot of tears as it went through some scar tissue.

As for my allergies and eczema i basically have to continue to suffer a little. Its not advised to take anything so im going to work through it. Its really not all that bad in the big scheme of things

So here is Frosty today at 8 weeks and 2 days

I think S/he looks more like a fish here. The head is at the bottom left and the small bit sticking out the side is an arm bud :)

The doctor says there are 2 arms and 2 legs - how she can tell is beyond me but thank goodness

7 weeks and 1 Day

Yesterday saw another hospital appointment and yet another scan so we got to have a look at Frosty.


s/he has now grown from 2.10mm to 6.78mm - grain of rice kinda size and my uterus is now he size of an orange! My stomach however has decided to take on the resemblence of a potbellied pig :-)


Exhaustion hit me today, which could only be solved one way. Yes after work i slept from 11.30am until 2pm whilst Richard painted the kitchen. He seems happy in his work and like most men like to be left alone so its a good arrangement.





Here is frostys latest model shot, sorry it's not great but the scanner isn't working so i took a photo. There really isn't much to see at this stage anyway.





Next installement will be 6th October after my LAST appointment with my lovely doctor. I then get released to be a normal pregnant person, yippeeeeeeeee

7 weeks and 1 day

Scary week

Well this early pregnancy lark is not that much fun, especially when my body decides to do funky things!

Last Friday i had a little bit of a fright so called the doctor and she had me in early for my first scan. She told me that a little spotting is completely normal but lets have a look :)

WE had the scan and we are expecting ONE baby - yey proudly known now as Frosty.

Frosty measured in at 5w and 5d - right where he/she should be. We also got to see the heartbeat flicker. The doctor was suprised at this but was very pleased.

As you can see from this first scan you really cant see much. I have another one on Monday so i am hoping for a better view.

Right now i feel very anxious with it all but i am hoping that is just hormone surges and will die down soon, its very nerve wracking.

I get to stay with my specialist until the middle of October and then i am back to my regular OBGYN - thats going to be weird. I think i get to come of the drugs then also - which i cannot wait to do.

I'll try and post the next ultrasound up as soon as i can

2nd Blood Test

I've had a rather lovely week with friends staying and during our fun days out i had to pop to the doctors office for my second blood test.
We thought we were going to be late due to a rather random experience in the car hire office. Luckily when i got there the blood tests fairies were on my side and then man who takes it all to the lab hadn't shown up yet.

The idea of the second test is to ensure that the beta number (HCG level) has doubled close to every 48 hours. I had done the math in my head based on my first test and reckoned it needed to be around 4000.

Well my nurse called me back in the afternoon and it was over 8000!! A very strong number and still no real indication as to whether its 2 babies or one. We will know that on Tuesday - very excited.

I am also a nervous wreck though, lots of aches and pains which everyone ensures me is very normal but i can't help but worry. I'm hoping once we see the Gems on the screen it will sink in.

I've also been worrying about food. well not worrying but checking for raw egg and deli meat - or mercury laden fish - hmmmmmm

i'll update again after Tuesday - hopefully with a picture :D