Today is a huge milestone for me and Joops - 24 weeks - viability baby!
Now I am really starting to believe this is happening. And that means I need to start shopping! And I need names PRONTO!
Thank you all so much for your suggestions - they helped a lot. If you think of more, please keep them coming! (Carys is said to rhyme with Paris by the way)
Hubby and I spent most of the weekend watching Joopy roll around and move my whole belly, and I have a new favourite time of day - bath time. Usually I shower, but quite by accident I discovered Joopy loves the bath! So active, and I love to watch how every kick makes the water ripple - it really makes me laugh. I find myself in a state of disbelief that this tiny being has the power to move all that bath water ;)
I met someone at the weekend who has 2 daughters. It took them 6 rounds of IVF for each one (her husband had chemo, so it was for MFI). I was actually embarrassed to admit it worked first time for us, and I was amazed at the strength and will it must have taken for her to go through that, but most of all, I am just the most grateful person in the world. I don't know how we got so lucky, so blessed. Now I just wish the same luck for my internet friends who are still waiting for their miracle - I think of you all the time.
Without further ado - my 24 week viable bump:
(have to stop taking pics in the hallway with my cell phone - the light comes from behind me, so my face etc is always in shadow/weird colours! And I look like I have the darkest rings under my eyes too! Not the most flattering - sorry!)
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And, I finally managed to catch some movement on video:
Arrghhh, it won't upload! Silly blogger! Any tips to get it to work?
In other news, added to the name struggle - struggling with my blood sugars. I'm trying SO hard, but the specialist seems to think it won't matter what I do/eat, and as baby grows, my levels will be harder to manage. Trying my utmost to enjoy every minute of this pregnancy, so trying to not think about it too much *head in the sand*
Damn diabetes.
~Sabine~
Now I am really starting to believe this is happening. And that means I need to start shopping! And I need names PRONTO!
Thank you all so much for your suggestions - they helped a lot. If you think of more, please keep them coming! (Carys is said to rhyme with Paris by the way)
Hubby and I spent most of the weekend watching Joopy roll around and move my whole belly, and I have a new favourite time of day - bath time. Usually I shower, but quite by accident I discovered Joopy loves the bath! So active, and I love to watch how every kick makes the water ripple - it really makes me laugh. I find myself in a state of disbelief that this tiny being has the power to move all that bath water ;)
I met someone at the weekend who has 2 daughters. It took them 6 rounds of IVF for each one (her husband had chemo, so it was for MFI). I was actually embarrassed to admit it worked first time for us, and I was amazed at the strength and will it must have taken for her to go through that, but most of all, I am just the most grateful person in the world. I don't know how we got so lucky, so blessed. Now I just wish the same luck for my internet friends who are still waiting for their miracle - I think of you all the time.
Without further ado - my 24 week viable bump:
(have to stop taking pics in the hallway with my cell phone - the light comes from behind me, so my face etc is always in shadow/weird colours! And I look like I have the darkest rings under my eyes too! Not the most flattering - sorry!)
(removed)
And, I finally managed to catch some movement on video:
Arrghhh, it won't upload! Silly blogger! Any tips to get it to work?
In other news, added to the name struggle - struggling with my blood sugars. I'm trying SO hard, but the specialist seems to think it won't matter what I do/eat, and as baby grows, my levels will be harder to manage. Trying my utmost to enjoy every minute of this pregnancy, so trying to not think about it too much *head in the sand*
Damn diabetes.
~Sabine~
