The Truth is Out at Last!

Finally the truth is out! Most of you knew by the time Warren posted about our news but posting it to the world kinda makes it even more real. It is a relief to be able to talk about it and most of all moan!

Right from the very start this has been a different pregnancy for me. Before I did the test I had an inkling that there might be a possibility but you just never really know until you see those positive lines. I'm not joking, literally from the moment the lines appeared I started to feel sick. Really sick. 24 hours a day, non-stop nausea. It was just awful! And such a shock to me as I only had very mild nausea with Emily - this was the sickness that I heard everyone else talking about. Nothing really helped it, but finally a few weeks ago it started to subside. Thank god. Until that is the tiredness replaced it ( I did tell you I was going to have a good moan didn't I?!). Now, the tiredness I can definitely remember from Emily. There is nothing like it, completely wiped out. But to paint you a brighter picture I am starting to get more energy now, from day to day - I still find it hard staying up past 10pm but I am getting there.

I think the biggest and hardest thing for me is being pregnant while having the constant demands of a toddler. I really think this is much harder than when I was working whilst pregnant. Emily, although lovely, can be hard work too, even simply having to entertain her with zero energy, let alone if she is having a naughty day. Lets face it, toddlers are relentless and unlike my first pregnancy I can't really decide to go and have a nap or flake out no the sofa and watch TV or read a book. Its all go go go. Saying that, our telly addict child will sit and watch a film so thats good (although too much of this and the guilt sets in). So yeah, this time around is a bit tougher.

Also, I suppose because of this I am not devoting my every waking thought to being pregnant, unlike last time. Sometimes I even forget (for now, until I am much bigger and getting kicked!). But the fact that Emily knows and shares the experience is just wonderful. She is always lifting my top and talking to baby and asking me if she can give baby a kiss. This morning, whilst brushing her teeth she asked baby if she can brush 'her' teeth too. Endless sweetness.

So watch out for the expanding bump pictures soon!