Happy 12 weeks

The cramping continued for most of the night, I tossed and turned to get comfortable.

It woke me up at 7:30 in the morning. With slight, mild panic, I googled some helpful advice (while still in bed ~ I love my iPhone) and decided that going to the loo was what I needed to do.

So after emptying my bladder, with no other unusual signs, but a sharp pain in my groin as the pressure was released, the pain finally subsided.

Ahh sweet sleep.

I woke up again at midday!! Yikes! I'd better get used to this lack of sleep I guess. Can't imagine what it will be like when my belly is huge!

So far, no pain except when I relieve my bladder, but I can live with that.

Pains

I'm getting little cramps in my lower abdomen. Especially when I get up from lying down, or I move and twist my lower body.

Its the ligaments stretching apparently. From my uterus expanding or my digestive tract expanding ~ I'm not too sure! The bloating is still there and the constipation I've come to terms with. I just have to be patient and "take the time" to sit and contemplate.

My body is going through so much, it just boggles the mind.

bah!

Have had a headache/mild migraine for the past day and a half.

I hoped that I could sleep it off, but after 12 hours, it was futile. So I thought the chiropractor might help with the tension in my neck and shoulders.

It helped a little.

But after another afternoon nap, it has not abated. Drank lots of water to no avail.

So I have resorted to taking a panadol. I know its ok to take it during pregnancy, but I am trying to avoid any unnatural interventions.

But I can't take it any more. Its almost 10pm and I have flown the white flag.

Oh I had my blood test for the combined downs syndrome tests today. Next Friday is the scan.

2nd concert

Last night the fetus experienced its second concert in as many months.

This time it was George Michael.

I normally don't go to so many gigs, but its just happened that way.

Or maybe I'm just trying to cram as much in as possible while I am able to do these things on whim!

A large plum

11 weeks

Ah, the bloating.

Ah, the constipation.

Ah, the gas.

Ggggrrrr

Seriously, this whole pregnancy brain thing is really annoying!

Last time it took me three trips to the supermarket in half a day to make pumpkin risotto (mainly because I forgot the pumpkin ~ derr!).

Today was a similar scenario: 3 trips to the supermarket to make a fish curry. First I forgot the yoghurt, then I had no paprika (which previously I had 2 containers of in the pantry, but both have been turfed out at some stage).

I can't function like this! Arrrrrrgh!!