15 Weeks – EDC 30/05/13

Thursday, 6 December 2012

It seems that my body has finally realised that I’m now in the second trimester. For the most part, I have the energy required to fulfil most of the obligations of a housewife. Walking for any length of time really tires me out though.

I’ve been suffering a little from a dry throat, which makes me gag. The solution to which seems to be chewing gum like it’s going out of fashion. If I don’t have a dry throat, I have a throat full of phlegm – ew!

I had one bout of bringing up my breakfast on Tuesday, but for the first time since I fell pregnant, it didn’t affect the rest of my day. Let’s hope that is the end of it.

I have my midwives appointment next Friday. I’m rather excited about this, and also about the morphology scan (ultrasound) which is booked in for the New Year. Brad will still be on holidays when I go for this scan, so we will both be able to see the baby for the first time together – yay!

Monday, 10 December 2012 – Day 4

So, I vomited in the mornings on Saturday and Sunday, but once again it didn’t affect the rest of my eating habits for the day. On Sunday, it was before breakfast, and I managed to eat most of two Weet Bix. I’ve been drinking Berocca after I vomit, as it was recommended to me to keep away nausea, and I have to say that it seems to have a positive effect.

Today I’ve been alternating between being tired and being hungry. I guess the baby is having a growing spurt. I’m waiting to feel those first movements, but it is entirely possible that I have an anterior placenta and won’t feel anything until 22 weeks. I’m thinking positive (was that a wiggle) but being prepared that I might have to wait. However, it doesn’t stop me pressing on my belly to see if I can feel anything. Because I didn’t have the 12 week scan, I don’t know where my placenta is, or even for certain that there is only one baby in there. I guess all will be revealed at the 20 week scan.

Tuesday, 11 December 2012 – Day 5

I made Christmas cake today. It was the hardest thing in the world to not lick the beaters, as the batter not only contained raw eggs, but also a good amount of rum (which means that it wouldn’t have been wise for me to lick those beaters anyway).

I think my belly has expanded again, as I’m feeling rather fat tonight. I ordered my first maternity bras today, so I look forward to their arrival in the mail. I also found out today that the 20 week scan takes around an hour, which makes me excited because Brad is coming, so we both get to stare at our offspring for a good while.