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Summer week 12

Things are definately getting better and someone even told me today that i look very well and that pregnancy obviously suited me!
Got my scan on the 21st Feb so i am quite anxious about that. I just want to get it done and out of the way so that i can finally buy things for the baby. I have been very good and held back on the baby buying stuff just until the scan as i didn't want to tempt fate. My mum has been very good too and we plan to go on a massive shop together and she is dying to buy cute tiny clothes.
This will be the first baby in my immediate family so i know he or she will be absolutely spoilt. The stuff my sister bought from New York were so cute.
Anyway back to me. Although i said last week that the sickness had gone i was being a bit hopefull i think as i have had a few sicky moments this week too. But at least it is on the odd occasion and not a constant feeling. I have established that i must eat dinner before 7pm otherwise my appetite dissapears and any thought of food makes me feel queezy (except chocolate). Not sure if its a craving but i want chocolate all the time. I was never really a huge chocolate lover before the pregnancy so i think it possibly is a craving - could point to me having a girl?!.
still not properly showing yet although i am definately getting a little bigger. I finally tried on the maternity jeans that my mum bought me (they look hidiouse as they have a massive high elasticated waistband to cover your whole belly) but actually the look quite good on and very comfy.
The main things that have bothered me this week is the amount of things i have to cut out of my diet. After my recent visit to the docs about my heart palpataions i have been banned from having any caffeen. This on top of giving up smoking, drinking and certain foods that i love has been very tough and i am already salivating over that first celebratory glass of vodka and coke!
On the subject of my heart, i had an ECG and blood tests yesterday which looked normal and just have to wait for the blood test results now. Since cutting out the caffeen the palpataions have eased considerably although my blood pressure is up. Will keep you posted on this one.
Next week should be a good one for me as i will be moving into the second trimester when things should be wonderful and rosey. Might even have a think about how we will decorate the nursery (although we won't do that until much further down the line).
Mum said the other day "you only have another 6 months to go" this kinda freaked me out a bit as 6 months is nothing really!!! No turning back now.
Anyway be sure to come back next week as i will have the scan picture to show you (if i can figure out how to insert a picture).
See you next week
Mum to be
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