Our Happy News

 

I’ve been quiet for a little while lately, and that’s not necessarily because nothing has been going on. It’s because I’d been feeling pretty bad, but that’s ok I’m finally through that awful stage and can share our happy news. We’re having a baby!

I’d found out just before I had to start back at work after being furloughed. Probably the toughest time to be trying to act normal. Everything was making me feel sick. The thought of eating or drinking certain things, smells, even trying to write and post online started making me feel off! I had no energy, my running and exercise stopped completely and I could barely be motivated to get out of the house. I’d forgotten just how exhausting the first trimester is.

We couldn’t keep it a secret from our family. My mum was already onto me for refusing a glass of wine, no way was this going to stay secret for long. We were bursting to tell them anyway, I loved seeing how happy they were when we broke the news to them.

I’m finally out of the first trimester, I’ve had my scan which was a bittersweet moment. It was amazing to FINALLY - after the longest weeks of my life - see the baby. I lay there on the hospital bed watching our tiny baby kicking and wriggling around, spinning and giving the sonographer a tough time trying to get a good measurement. But all this I experienced alone. Because of COVID Daddy Z couldn’t come along. He was waiting outside in the car for me. I hate that he missed out on this special moment, the moment that makes it all completely real. He said that he knew everything was fine when he saw me walking to the car beaming with happiness.

We told Z a few weeks ago...his reply “Baby? Not yet.” Well, we’ve got a few months to get him prepared for the arrival!