12 weeks

Have made it through the first quarter. Yay. Have some days now where I feel great. Other days still tired and nauseous. Most days still feel a quite quesy in the stomach through the middle of the day. And I need to lie down for an hour when Sophia is sleeping.

However, some days I feel up to a power walk in the park first thing in the morning - which is a great way to start the day - good for mind and body.

Had about two weeks of hideous stomach bloating and endless gas which was extremely uncomfortable but that seems to have passed now.

Have brought out the pregnancy pants already! And how comfortable they are. Have done a big wardrobe review and packed away all those thing I've got no hope of fitting again for some time. I will need some more pairs of trousers and shorts and more tops, but have enough to wear for the moment as I still fit quite a lot of more ordinary clothes.

I hate to think how much weight I've put on already. I'm sure most of this stomach is just fat so far. It's all the eating I am doing. I tend to eat every 2 hours to stave of nausea and weakness. Lots of things peanut butter on crackers or toast, smoothies, plain pasta dishes, fruit cake drinks of milk and cheese.

Am feeling much more relaxed about telling people the news this time - told most people much earlier than the traditional 12 weeks.

Have started to think about setting up a room for the new baby. Lets hope the house renovations are completed in time! Otherwise there will have to be some significant changes to to other parts of the house. I think that Sophia is going to stay in her room for now, as I'd rather have a bigger room to put the baby in this time around. Sophia's room is very small and it was quite claustraphobic in that room last time.

Pregnant again - 6 weeks

It's confirmed - I am pregnant again. As I suspected. Due by my calculations on 17th June 2010.

I'm feeling awful a lot of the time. Very tired and also nauseous. Every meal is a challenge to eat. Yet paradoxically, having a full stomach means I feel less nauseous.

And I am feeling less than elated at the moment. Although this was something I wanted, now that I am pregnant I feel it might be too soon. Actually I feel quite resentful how my new found energy has been robbed from me. Am I really ready?

I had only just started feeling full of energy and begun running and swimming again. Now I don't feel like doing anything. It's very hard to motivate myself at all. It's very early nights for me - 8.30pm in bed.

And I know the second time around that it's going to be a long time after the birth until I regain my energy (basically until I stop breastfeeding) so it's with slightly less enthusiasm than I would have expected that I start off on this path.

I'm hoping that once I pass the 12 week mark I'll start to feel better.

I found out today that Sarah is also pregnant and due a week after me. It's great to have someone I know on the same journey at the same time.