16 Weeks and a Heartbeat!!!

We had out first appointment with the midwife today and she said everything seems absolutely fine. My blood pressure is a little low, but nothing to be concerned about.

Most importantly, we finally heard the heartbeat!! It was absolutely amazing!! Andy looked stunned and I cried (of course I did...I cry at the slightest thing). I think it seems very real to both of us now! We're so excited!!! Have a listen here.

That's it for now...more later!

Lots of love
Summer
xXx

15 Weeks 4 Days...

...and I am feeling great! I am getting bigger and bigger every day and I love it! My skin is going absolutely insane and I couldn't care less. Andy and I have wanted this little baby for so long now it still doesn't always seem real to us. I cannot remember ever feeling this happy or settled in my entire life. It is such a wonderful feeling knowing that in just over five months we will be holding our son or daughter. I have never met this little person or even heard his/her heartbeat....I have only ever seen an ultrasound of him/her and already I am completely and totally in love. I sometimes find myself crying for no reason other than I was thinking about the baby and crying from happiness. I really do not want this feeling to end.

The other bit of excitement we had happened a few days ago at a friend's wedding. The DJ started playing music and we all started dancing...and I mean we ALL started dancing. Lil' bean is obviously a fan of ABBA!! It was amazing. It was the first time I felt a real movement (other than a flutter) and I almost didn't realise it was the baby. Since then I have been rubbing my belly and talking to him/her as much as I can. I am desperate to feel him/her move again! :)

We have a busy month ahead. Next week we are in to the midwife for my 16 week check where we will FINALLY get to hear lil' bean's heartbeat (YAY!) Then the week after we have an appointment with the consulting obstetrician to make sure lil' bean is well and happy (because I had surgery early in pregnancy and because we used fertility drugs). And finally...in four weeks we have our second ultrasound and we'll get to find out whether lil' bean is a he or a she! Oh and then...a week after that lil' bean's Nana Jane arrives from Canada to help us get the baby's room ready and to spend ridiculous amounts of money!! :)

All is well....Andy and I are both really excited and cannot wait for December. Actually I think we are both looking forward to November when I go on maternity leave. AND we just found out that regulations have changed in the UK and I am entitled to 9 months instead of 6. So it looks like I will be going to back to work in August instead of May!! YIPPEE!!

That's all for now...but I will be writing more often in the next few weeks as we get results from upcoming appointments!

Lots of love
Summer
xXx

13 Weeks and 6 Days.....

And getting REALLY fat! :) This is me at three months pregnant.



Lots of love
Summer
xXx