Confused!

So this week has been full of drama (hence the late update). 

To go through it step by step, problems started on Monday 22nd July 2013 I went for dinner with a friend to an all you can eat buffet, afterwards I got really bloated to the point it hurt, so I went home and rested, the next morning . . . 

WARNING - about to get T.M.I. 

. . . I woke up and went to the toilet to realize I had been bleeding in the night and I got terrified! Not only was there blood but there was clots, about the size of a 50 pence piece and the blood was a deep reddish-brown colour. Being only 6-7 weeks, I realize that the chance of miscarriage is high!!

Straight away, I rang the hospital to see what I should do, since I hadn't had a scan/meeting at the hospital yet, I was told to go to my GP and be referred to the hospital for them to be able to see me.

When I got to the doctors at 11am after ringing and being told to come in asap for an emergency appointment, I then sat for 20 mins while the doctor was in his room. Eventually, with T, my mum and I all sat in silence, terrified to hell, we went in to see the doctor.

I explained what the woman said on the phone at the hospital and he took down my name and sent someone to write a letter for me to take to the hospital. Another 25 mins went by and we were getting very edgy now, the guy came out with the letter and told me I had an appointment to go to the hospital, the next day at 3pm. I just broke down in tears, I had no idea what was going on, nothing from the doctor of what it could be, no reassurance what-so-ever! This is where my mum demanded that we get some explanation of anything (my mum can be pretty tough). Another doctor (the female one) then look us to another room and spoke to us although I must say that I wasn't really paying attention through the tears and all kinds of thoughts that were playing through my head! I was told not to worry and that I should go home and take it easy until I had to go to the hospital. 

For the rest of the day, I lay in bed, watching films and eating junk!

The next day was very nerve racking! I had butterflies in my stomach the whole morning. When we got to the hospital, the women we lovely, so calming and reassuring which is all I really wanted at that moment.

Me and T went in for the scan and I just lay there waiting for any news, good or bad while holding tightly onto his hand. The nurse then turned the screen to show the gestational sack with the yolk sack inside. She revealed that the baby is just too tiny to see since I am probably only 4-5 weeks pregnant meaning that I am currently 5-6 weeks gone. 

I am booked in next week for another scan and hopefully we will get to see something! I then have two more scans this month just to keep checking which I thought was crazy!

Thanks for reading

ElizabethSarahMay xx

7 Weeks Pregnant

How far along? 7  5 Weeks plus 1 day

Total weight gain/measurements: ---

Maternity clothes: Non yet but I have found some I am going to get

Stretch marks: The ones that are on my belly already seem to have stretched and I have a few more little ones

Sleep: I have still been SOOO tired it's unreal! I don't feel like doing anything other than resting which I suppose I should try to get as much as I can before I go back to college in September!

Best moment this week: Still just knowing that I'm pregnant.

Miss anything? Being able to eat mature/soft cheese, my Dr said that I should avoid them which sucks because they're the best cheeses!

Movement: I'm pretty convinced, yes!

Food cravings: still orange juice but also pasta/noodles

Anything making you queasy or sick? I only really feel sick when I'm hungry but T cooked some Southern Fried chicken and the smell knocked me sick

Gender:  Not sure although I still have strong feelings it is a boy!

Labour signs: Nope, Thank goodness!

Symptoms: Constantly tired and fatigued, feeling nauseous a number of times and a lot of headaches!

Belly button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time: Moody 

Looking forward to: Getting a real bump and seeing my first scan!

ElizabethSarahMay xx

6 Weeks Pregnant

I'm going to keep these updates short and sweet  Also, I am not yet comfortable taking pictures of my 'bump' since it is just fat still hahaha!

How far along? 6 Weeks  4 Weeks

Total weight gain/measurements: Weight is 90.45kg and waist is 41.75"

Maternity clothes: Non yet.

Stretch marks: I currently have two on my belly which I'm not entirely sure it's because of pregnancy!

Sleep: Cannot get enough! I am constantly tired but can't sleep past nine with the heat we have here!

Best moment this week: Finding out I am pregnant

Miss anything? Since I have had a few events and it has been great weather, I have missed being able to have a glass of wine!

Movement: Nope, I'm pretty sure it's too early yet!

Food cravings: Orange juice!

Anything making you queasy or sick? I had sausages for breakfast this morning, I took one bite and immediately felt queasy!

Gender:  Not sure although I have had strong feelings it is a boy!

Labour signs: Nope, Thank goodness!

Symptoms: Constantly tired and fatigued, feeling nauseous a number of times and finally headaches!

Belly button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy 

Looking forward to: Seeing/feeling my baby for the first time!

ElizabethSarahMay xx

OOPS!!!

Well then, our story has taken a very unexpected turn. 

The wedding plans has currently been put on hold. Not for any bad reasons, we are still planning to marry although there are more immediate planning that needs to be done, before March 9th 2014. 

If you haven't already guessed, T and myself are expecting our first child. Although it is early days, I thought I would like to keep a diary of my pregnancy showing the good, the bad and the ugly! It was not planned but we are growing more and more excited about having a little bundle of joy all of our own!

So, since I am currently 5 weeks and 6 days pregnant, my first 'pregnancy update' will be on Sunday every week. 

For my first pregnancy post however, I found a tag on YouTube with some questions which I found pretty interesting so here it is:

1. How and when did you find out you were pregnant?

It was Monday 8th July 2013 and I ran to the shop at 9am and bought a box of two pregnancy tests and came home straight away and took one.

2. How old were you?

I was and am 18 years old and will also be when my baby is born, I will turn 19 one month later.

3. How did you feel?

If I'm totally honest, the first though was rather explicit. However, after seeing T's reaction, I was a lot more relaxed and have constantly been getting more and more positive about the whole thing.

4. How did you tell your partner?

I shouted him into the bathroom as soon as I saw there were two lines and simply showed him the test, his reply was 'so my baby is in there?' as he held my belly (cheesy but also very sweet!)

5. Did you wait three months before telling people? Why/why not?

Since I am not three months yet, I can say that I have told my immediate family and T has told some of his but we are waiting until our first scan (at 3 months) until we announce it on Facebook.

6. Is this your first?

Yes both mine and his.

7. Do you want more?

Yes, definitely!

8. Your biggest craving?

Orange Juice, I have drank soooooooo much!

9. The best part of pregnancy?

Knowing that I have a life, created by me and someone I love growing inside of me.

10. The worst part of pregnancy?

Feeling tired all day every day! and feeling really sick.

11. Will you find out the gender? What do your prefer?

We are unsure at the moment but we more than likely will. I wouldn't prefer one over the other but I keep saying to people I have a strong feeling that I am having a boy!

12. Do you have any names picked out?

Not really for a boy but we like Lily/Liana for a girl!

13. What's your birth plan?

I have always liked the idea of a home birth but I know that T is very uncomfortable with that. So if I am in a hospital, I definitely want  a water birth which as little pain relief!

14. Will you breastfeed? 

I really want to try as hard as possible to breastfeed but I am also aware that complications my arise where I can't.

15. Do you plan to work/be a stay at home mum/mom?

I plan to be a stay at home mum at first but if all goes according to plan, I will  be running my own business in the future.

16. Will you make your own baby food?

I would definitely like to explore this option but again, I do not know if it will be the best option for us!

17. Do you have any nursery ideas/themes?

I was flicking through Pinterest and I love the idea of having a rainbow theme since it would go with everything.

So there we go. Until next time!

ElizabethSarahMay xx