21 Weeks!

I'm finally allowing myself to embrace baby and be happy! It's not that I've been unhappy, but I've been overly cautious - wary of things going wrong, etc.

But enough is enough. Time to be happy!

We bought a place and settlement will take place in about 20 days. Twitchy is finally about to sell his far in a few days (fingers crossed) Bye bye bachelor beemer! We're shopping around for a pram-friendly car...and I've got my eye on the X1.

But anyhooooo...here's whats happening with baby and me.
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How far along? 21 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: + 5.5 kgs (or about)

Maternity clothes? Yes, brought out the pants a week ago

Stretch marks? No not yet. I am religiously rubbing stretch marks cream every night before I sleep, and sometimes after I shower during the day. My favourite oil to date is the Clarins Huile Tonic. Not so much the Bio Oil - it sticks and smells too medicated.

Symptoms: Headaches once or twice a week but easily meditated with some Coke (coca-cola!) Caffeine's bad, I know but you try having a bad headache at work! Nausea is rare these days, though it stills happen when I don't eat in time!

Sleep:  Best sleep of my life. I've never looked forward to going to bed everyday. This is even with the 2-3 trips I make to the toilet in the middle of my sleep! 


Best moment this week: Getting excited thinking about the baby shower. I'm thinking late May!

Have you told family and friends: Yes and only ones I'm closest to in the office. No fb announcements.

Miss Anything? Sushi & Sashimi. Desperately!

Movement: Lots! Baby is very active especially when I am sitting still or lying down. Lately I notice baby reacts to sugar and caffeine...(uh oh)

Food cravings: Fruit! I sometimes crave refreshing fruits! i.e today it was watermelon. 


Anything making you queasy or sick: The smell of meat being cooked

Have you started to show yet: Yes! I've noticed people's eyes being drawn to my belly - which has never happened before. Even the car salesman congratulated us without asking.

Baby is a: GIRL!

Belly Button in or out? In - does it really pop out? huh?!?


Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: 50/50. I do tend to get cranky at work. certain people annoys me

Looking forward to: seeing baby again in 2-3 weeks at the 24-week check up.