With my new EDD of 27 October that makes me 13 weeks today. I was doing some reading about 13 weeks pregnancy and the baby’s development and apparently there are finger prints on the baby’s fingers!!! How amazing to think that all the little details such as finger prints are developing. As we saw yesterday all of [...]

It is a great feeling to finally be 12 weeks pregnant. This week my baby’s face is looking much more human and the eyes and ears are just about where they should be. Next week I have my NT Scan and get to check that the baby is progressing well and is healthy. A very [...]

Today I am 10 weeks pregnant which means that the baby’s major organs have now formed. And even more of the little details are begining to appear, such as fingernails! The limbs are developing with writsts, fingers and toes. The arms become bent at the elbow and likewise the legs have three distinct parts, thight, calf [...]

At 9 weeks our baby is finally starting to look more like a little human. The baby is about 2.3 cms long at 9 weeks pregnant and weights less than 2 grams. Although not completely formed it has all the standard body parts. Also despite not being able to tell the sex of the baby [...]

After the scare of the light bleeding yesterday we went to our doctors appointment today to have another ultrasound and check for the baby’s heart beat. I won’t hold you all in suspense, everything was fine! The baby’s heart was beating, there was that little flicker on the screen as we had prayed we would [...]

As everyone knows the first trimester is a difficult time for pregnant women, with the chance of 15 to 20% of known pregnancies to end in miscarriage. Today I had my own scare as I experienced some bleeding. I naturally called the midwife immediately to find out what I should do and get some advice. [...]

At 7 weeks pregnant I’m starting to think I’m very lucky! So far, so good… no morning sickness as yet. But I still have 6 weeks until the first trimester is over, however by week eleven I’m meant to start to feel much better. Having said that, everyone is different and reacts in different ways. The [...]

Today I am 6 weeks pregnant and although I haven’t been feeling all that great in recent days I feel I am starting to get a bit closer to morning sickness. At every step of this pregnancy I have been doing plenty of research of what is happening to my body, what the baby’s progress [...]

Now that my pregnancy has been confirmed by the doctor we have over the last week announced our good news to our family and close friends. Everyone is over the moon with our news especially the Grandparents to be that have now all been informed! One of my favourite quotes to our baby news was: “What does [...]

After my doctors visit yesterday and being referred to Dr Benjamin Bopp I had to book my first appointment with him. The Obstetrician apparently likes to have your first visit at 8 weeks, therefore my appointment has been booked for 16th March where I meet both him and the midwife. I’ve heard nothing but good reports [...]