Where Does the Time Go?
Sorry to have been AWOL; I honestly don't know where the time goes. That's good, in a way: the busier I am, the less time I have to worry about the insidious and evil ways fate might divest me of my pregnancy. According to the medical notes, I'm 14w1d. And even if you go by my apparently less believable knowledge of precisely when I ovulated, I'm definitely in the second trimester. And it all kind of happened while I wasn't looking.
Last week, I spent three days in The Netherlands for work. Long, heavy-duty senior management stuff (I still feel like a gatecrasher...I'm sitting there wondering when they're going to realise they've asked a 9-year-old to contribute to long-term strategy...). I took along my Doppler, so I could hear the baby's heartbeat every day, as I do while I'm at home. It still seems strong, though it was slower than usual today. Anyone know if that's normal?
I'm pleased to say there has been no more bleeding, not even after we threw caution to the wind (twice) this weekend. I have a definite bump and have had to turn to maternity trousers and elasticated waist skirts for comfort. We're in the middle of a heatwave, too, which in Britain (land of no AC) means you wear as little as you can possibly get away with. And that's good, seeing that none of my clothes fit anymore. I'm also pleased to report that the morning sickness has all but disappeared, to be replaced by haemorrhoids. Doubtless the heartburn will start soon, too. Not that I'm complaining.
In the next few weeks, we should be moving house, and then heading off on our annual jaunt to my hometown to watch the Cardinals' limp-armed pitching lineup lose a couple of games for us. Until then, I'm just slogging away, enjoying, momentarily anyway, the feeling of time rushing by. I know I should be enjoying every second of pregnancy and not wishing it away, but let's face it: that's for women for whom miscarriage is only ever followed by the words 'of justice'.
Let me know how YOU"RE doing!!
Oh, Lola, great news! (Except for the hemorrhoids part.) I'm so glad you're in the second trimester, and that time is rushing by!
I love your new category.
Posted by: Kath | 03 July 2006 at 13:37
Sounds like your hometown is my hometown...email me, if you want to hook up! We even have tickets to the Aug 5th game...Glad to hear you're feeling better, and everything is going well!
Posted by: Lynnette | 03 July 2006 at 14:36
I'm buying you a few boxes of Uncle Sam's cereal. It has flax seed in it, and boy, soemthing else in that cereal cleans you out. Don't eat a full bowl, add it to other cereal or yogurt or something similar. Otherwise you'll be in the bathroom, not wretching, but pooing everything out you've ever eaten.
Glad to hear you're out of regular clothes, woman. Are you in my size yet? I'm sure you'll never get there.
Yes, the heart beat slows down when bambino is resting, just like you. Does the doppler have a rate check thingee? I wouldn't worry too much, if you can. I remember being hooked up with Lily while at St. Luke's for the month of March, and her heart rate would go to 120 and then back up to 160. Just depended on what she's doing.
Can't wait to see you!!
Posted by: Cara | 03 July 2006 at 15:59
Good good! Maybe the kid needed a vacation (although yours was working...) holiday.
Posted by: Lorem | 03 July 2006 at 16:07
Fantastic news!
You are from STL? I spent 5 years there in grad school at wash U. Enjoy your time home!
Posted by: stephanie | 05 July 2006 at 14:40
It's so funny how many ex-pat Americans are in this particular blog-o-sphere :)
Sorry about the 'roids, but glad to hear that the UFO is so robust. Summer is a great time to be preggo -- enjoy!
Posted by: Ann | 05 July 2006 at 23:39