9 weeks - Midwife and more vomit.

Eeek! I feel like I've been majorly slacking in keeping up with my blog and vlogs - but ho-hum, I'm here now and ready to roll.

OK, so after a lot of hassle (misunderstanding between myself and my doctor) I FINALLY met my Midwife this week and I LOVE her! She is so lovely, down to earth and just a genuinely compassionate lady - my kind of person! The worst thing about her? She gave me a MASSIVE pile of 'homework' to complete in 3 days - I'm talking form after form after form - and they literally ask all the same questions. Anyway, I had to complete them all before I meet her again (tomorrow). Because she normally likes to first see her mums at 6/7 weeks then again at 8/9 weeks we had to rush me along a bit as the first time I met her I was already 9 weeks so she squeezed me in again the same week to 'book me in'. This will happen at home and will include blood tests, going through family health history etc - exciting stuff ay! This really is becoming more and more real!

My main bother this week has been my back - sounds ridiculous me saying I have a bad back at 9 weeks doesn't it? But I've strained all the muscles in my lower back from being sick so often :-( Trying my hardest NOT to complain though as all the lows are going to be totally worth it in the end :-)

So, from the above you've probably gathered that yes, the sickness is ever present. But, this means that my hormone levels are high and going strong :-)

And that's that really - not much else to add!

Oh, I'd quite like some opinions on 'buying/hiring your own doppler' - so please comment below and share your views!

Love you all x

5 Weeks; Excitement & Worry

Well, I am 5 weeks today!

I'm experiencing 2 very conflicting emotions; excitement and worry.

The excited half of me has:

• gone out and bought a 'Pregnancy Bible'. (I did have a pregnancy book already but it was quite a light-hearted one and I wanted a more serious, factual one!)
• bought a pregnancy app for my phone - BabyBump Pro
• put a widget on my phone that is counting down 'til due date
• told a few close friends (I did plan on only telling immediate family...)
• put how many weeks I am at the top of each weekly page in my work diary

Whereas the worried half of me has:

• NOT STOPPED WORRYING!
• continually noticed every little pain and cramp
• not gotten off of Google in an attempt to see if everything is 'normal'
• gone to the toilet every 30mins to check that I'm not bleeding
• taken more pregnancy tests just to see the word 'Pregnant'

I'm literally going insane. Help!

Best Birthday Present EVER!

Today:
Is my birthday!!
I'm officially 23 years old
I'm off work to celebrate the day with hubby!
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WE ONLY WENT AND GOT OUR BFP!!!! Oh my life...my hands are shaking.

I'm so so happy right now, never in a million years did I think, after 14 months TTC and an ectopic pregnancy, that the first cycle since our forced break would result in the news we've been praying so hard for.

Wow.
Overwhelmed would be an understatment right now, for sure.

I just really need to say; I know that sometimes reading these announcements can make some people's hearts sink - just a little bit. I know mine used to. And I totally understand why. And I honestly am praying for those that I have connected with that your time will come - SOON!! Love you guys - thank you so much for the support you have given me in such a short space of time.

Now to open the rest of my presents....!!