2nd Trimester

I finally hit 13 weeks - the end of the first trimester and onto the second, the 4th to the 6th month of pregnancy. Apparently now the baby is the size of ½ a banana and uterus is sitting nice and high. Thanks to my pessary it will stay there and we shouldn’t have any more hiccups with stuff getting stuck.

From this point on stuff settles down for me physically and the baby bump just grows. With Jacob I was feeling the effects of constipation and I can defiantly say I have enjoyed opening up the Metamucil again and feeling less ‘clogged.’ I could feel the Jake by 16 weeks and I am pretty sure this pregnancy I am having the thous feelings already. Is like a flutter or tickle inside my belly. Is a weird feeling because I expect to fart or hear my stomach grumble with it but on the same hand my mind seems quite content with the feeling and doesn’t doubt it is the baby moving like it has always been there.

During the weeks of 10-16 I wasn’t working with Jake pregnancy due to risk associated with my uterus. This time I have had to cut down but can’t completely stop. In Rachel pregnancy I had similar issues and was off work from 13-19 weeks. I presume as my uterus is so much more stretched it sits better this pregnancy than hers. Were finding the financial burden pretty bad with Aaron being out of work too but thanks to some good budgeting tips were coping.

My sickness hasn’t subsided at all and is still annoying as anything. The fatigue is still an issue and after Mondays Ob appointment if all is ok with my bloods I will follow up that it might be early signs of depression creeping in.

I am nervous about getting the Downs results tomorrow as my folds were larger that normal I just hope my age is an advantage and all is ok. I really don’t know why we had the test I have never had it before and so far it has just made me worry. Even if the chances are low now I am thinking about it I would rather just have found out at birth. If they are high I am not sure I could have an amnio anyway. Will see what tomorrow holds with Gus.

Over glad to be in the second trimester only 188 days to go.

Dads 12 Week Belly

Mummy vs Daddy - 12 Weeks

12 Week Scan

I got in for my scan today instead of tomorrow. The little bub was there nice and high in my pelvis. The heart was beating at 171 beats per minute and baby was flipping and kicking all around my belly. The lady got some good scans of the NT folds for the Down syndrome test. She said about 2.4mm which is the higher end of normal but I can’t find anything to support that online and will wait for results on Monday with Gus. The sonographer was non compliant with me requesting a nub scan. I guess I was not convincing enough on the nub theory of picking up the gender by the way the nub faces. She gave us a toilet shot to see the nub but we can’t see the direction and at 12 weeks that is the only was to decide. So we are waiting for 18 week scan to see the real bits and pieces.

After had a blood test to find out the rest of the Downs testing. They took 6 vials which was a bit much if you ask me but since I haven’t had any blood tests yet so I might be getting the last 12 weeks all in one sitting.

So feeling much relieved by the scan and will get results Monday. Will talk to them about my increased tiredness all the time and need to sleep so much also the fact I am still sick all the time.

Molly Girl

So sad for us all here. Our dog Molly died today. She has been a huge part of our family for many years and before that living with my folks. She was so well travelled. She has flown to USA and around Australia moving as we all have. Were so sorry she has gone and we will miss her so much.

12 Weeks Belly