23-6-2010 - 14 w 5 d Progress (LMP 13 w 6 d)

My mood while writing this blog: Happy

It seems that the 2nd trimester is really settling in. The morning sickness have all but left me. I still get a very mild case of it towards 21:00 at night before going to bed. The extend of this is a slight feeling of yuk and gagging once or twice before getting into bed, but that is it.

As I proudly discovered with my belly pic yesterday, it does seem that I am starting to develop a bit of a bump. I know that it is a whisper of a bump, but that was all I was asking for and there it is a week later. It has also finally brought me to understand how important it is to those that document the bump progress to have input and feedback. I never thought I would agonise over two photos, trying to see if there has been a change in the way my belly is shaped from one week to the next. Turns out, in the world of some expectant mommies, it is quite an important part of the process and I totally understand why. Thanks for all the comments. You are all too very sweet to agree with my perceived progress.

I am also now kitted in full maternity gear, thanks to some fruitful shopping with and by my mom. She is a true angel. Even though I can still get away with wearing my usual pants, the 2 maternity pants we found is just so much more comfortable. It was quite a mission to find some pants as they either don't make it in my size or when they do, it was still to big. The brand we have found now is a perfect fit and has room for growth. YAY! I only need a pair of jeans and I will be sorted until summer. My mom even found a maternity dress which works for my body shape and it was bought especially with my DH in mind. He has been talking about a maternity dress since I got pregnant and my mom could just not resist. Bless her!

Yesterday my doppler arrived from the US. Thank you SO much to my dear IAP friend that helped with this. You are so very kind and so very sweet for helping me. The gift you gave with it is so much appreciated. You know it means the world to me. Thanks my friend!

It is obvious to say that I have been eager for the doppler to arrive. However, once I learned that it was in the country some apprehension settled in that I might not find the HB. I have started settling into the 2nd trimester quite comfortable and I was worried that this new device will throw me off again. So, I did not have the guts to try until this morning and DH had to be right there next to me to keep me calm. I started the search for baby low down at the beginning of my pubic hairline, where the Dr did, and could only find a not so clear slow pulse of what I think was the placenta. I then slowly zig-zagged a bit up my belly and TADA there was baby's HB. Thankfully we have heard it twice before and could recognise it immediately. The HB was clear and strong. It was a little to the left and about a thumb's length up my belly. It took about a minute to find it and what a relief! Such a wonderful sound. I was so chuffed!

The flutters and bubbles from baby have been few and far between. I think it is because baby has now moved up and away from my pubic area where it was cramped and easier to feel. I was quite surprised at where baby was hovering around this morning and find it strange to think there is a little human floating around in that area of my belly.

So all and all there has been progress and I am feeling more relaxed and confident everyday. I am enjoying this a bit more everyday and as I relax and enjoy it more, the more real it becomes. This is such journey!