100 days to go...

Well there are (at least) 100 days to go until the appearance of Beanie, so what's happening....

I'm larger! To be expected really. I am more awkward in my movements, slower to get out of bed, need to sit down to put my trousers on (sorry TMI), etc. However, many people (mainly women who know about these things) keep telling me I'm tiny, or the classic 'you're very tidy'. One women did approach me in Dunnes last week and was surprised to learn I still have 3 months to go. She seemed to think I was massive. For a moment I felt vindicated (I am big, who do those people think they are telling me I'm small), then I panicked. If I'm big with 3 months to go, how big can I expect to get? I'm not really seeking answers to this one, thanks. I will carry on blissfully unaware, until I get stuck in a doorway.

There is something stuck in my rib cage. I'm convinced there is a leg/hand/head right under my right ribcage. It is very uncomfortable when sitting down, especially if I laugh. That's gonna get annoying

Chronic indigestion. A couple of weeks ago I experienced my first bout of heart burn. I was mildly amused by this as I knew it was another symptom of pregnancy and it wasn't too severe. Yesterday, however, for 6 hours I had the joy of experiencing the worst indigestion pain ever! I kid you not (Jamie thought I was in labour). I had this horrible pain coming from my back, right through my chest. I couldn't sit or lie down as that made it worse, so I basically paced the floor. Not good. I had visions of being part of an alien movie, where I would be killed off early for a dramatic shot of an alien exploding from my chest. sadly such relief was not to mine. But Jamie's mum provided Zantac and 45 minutes later there was no pain. All hail Zantac!!

Baby kicks. These are funny. They usually come when I'm lying down going to sleep. Much to the annoyance of many people around me who would like to feel a kick. I have decided that this is better than any DNA test for proving this is Jamie's child - champion sleeper, rarely awake :-) It took me ages to realise they were baby kicks but now they are getting stronger I'm sure what they are - when they do come!

Not alot else happens pregnancy. I had high blood pressure for a while, but this has gone back to normal. I've stopped travelling for work now - which is great as planes and airports are not fun places to be when you're pregnant.

I'll try to keep you posted better and if I get over my laziness will eventually get around to putting up photos of Beanie - in bump form of course!