20 week scan

This week we were at the hospital for the 20 week scan. I was surprised to see that the baby has changed quite a lot since the 12 week scan, and now looks much more like a baby with its head and body more in proportion. It was really easy to pick out key features - you could clearly see all the organs, the valves of the heart moving as it beats, and even count the fingers. In fact, I think everything is pretty much formed and most of the time between now and the birth is taken up with growing bigger. But, the scan has a serious point too as it's when the baby is checked for anomalies, so there was always a small worry at the back of my mind. It was very reassuring to be told that everything is looking good. Now I finally feel like it's all real and I can look forward to the rest of the pregnancy!

20 weeks

At 20 weeks I am definitely starting to look pregnant, not just fat!

Cravings

Pregnancy cravings are infamous, and I was looking forward to the day when gherkins and chocolate ice-cream would taste delicious. But it seems like the only thing I am craving is fruit juice.

18 weeks

18 weeks and still a small bump!

Maternity clothes

In the past couple of weeks I have switched to wearing maternity clothes. The trousers especially are far more comfy now than my usual clothes, and there are very few of my pre-pregnancy tops that fit anymore! Having searched everywhere for decent maternity clothes, my top places are

- ebay for cheap bundles of tops
- Gap for the basics
- Topshop for funky dresses
- Next and Dorothy Perkins for jeans that are short enough!
- and finally Seraphine, my favourite discovery, for classic well-fitting clothes that are well designed without shouting 'maternity'. Perfect for work and for days when you just want to feel a bit smarter :)

Baby movements... or just dinner?!

For the past few days I have been noticing strange fluttery type movements in my tummy. The first movements of a baby are often described as 'like bubbles popping', so I have been on the lookout for this sensation! However, what I've been feeling this week isn't quite like bubbles. At first, I couldn't quite work out whether it was just my dinner sloshing around (although without any stomach gurgling), but now I'm starting to wonder whether I'm actually feeling baby doing small somersaults.

17 weeks

17 weeks and I have the beginning of a bump...