Second Trimester.
Week 15.
I woke up this morning feeling slightly sad, this pregnancy has all of a sudden began to zoom by I'm starting to feel like I can't enjoy each tiny moment because of it. I had a lovely birthday meal, first time in a while I have managed to eat more then just soup. Today we decided on baby names for bug. Boy : Archie Mark ; Mark after my big brother and Archie was a name we found in a baby book and both love! Girl : Afia Susan ; Susan after Sean's mum and Afia is a name we heard and both loved (I forget where though) I have also ordered our pushchair. Mama and Papa's moove (It is no longer avilable to buy through Mama and Papa's) which is making me even more excited, I feel very happy.
Week 16.
We heard bug's heartbeat for the first time today, it was magical. The midwife has suggested we look into home birthing due to the speed of Eva's arrival. I love the idea, Sean isn't so keen so we are going to do some more research on it. My blood work came back fine, no low iron which I am happy about. I have been trying hard to eat a more healthy balanced diet this time - although with sickness it has been difficult at times. On the 11th (April) I felt Bug's first kicks. I'd been having the butterfly movements since around 10 weeks, but feeling kicks has been amazing!
Week 20.
I regret drinking so much before the scan, I was concentrating so hard on not wetting myself that I couldn't enjoy the scan as much as I wanted. Bug looked huge! It's quite amazing how quickly they grow. I was amazed with how detailed the scan was, we were able to see all parts of the brain and heart which was very reasuring. We also have a baby with super long legs! We didn't want to know the sex, the scanner was very good at quickly going past this part so we didn't catch sight of something. I'm convinced I'm having a boy, if she's a girl I would be very shocked!
Week 21.
Ice. Ice lollys. Ice cream. Crave! My sickness is improving every day. I have manage to eat normal meals without being sick. I've found things like bread and creamy things tend to make me sick so I've been avoiding them. Heart burn has been a killer though, I'm dusted off the bottle of Gaviscon I have in the back of a medical cuboard. Sean's been sent to buy loads of it too, need to keep my cuboard full stocked.
Week 23.
I ended up in hospital this week, I hadn't felt Bug move for a few
days and although I was told this is "normal" at this stage I certainly wasn't taking any risks. I had some checks and then sent home. They don't put you on the monitor until your over 24 weeks which I find horrifing. 
Week 24.
Another bad week. I passed out at work today. It was awful, thankfully though I work in a hospital so I was surrounded by nurses. Although I wanted to carry on working the nurse told me I wouldn't be able to. I was driven to my mum's house and there I kept on being sick. I lost the feeling in my left hand, my vision blurred and my hearing went like I was under water. It was very scary.
Week 26.
I was forced to take a few nights off work this week following yet more dizzy spells. The doctor took my blood pressure and told me it was quite low and when I stood up it dropped even more which is what's causing the dizzy spells. He also took my blood and it turned my Iron levels are very low, so I'm on iron tablets now.
Bean xo
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