How I Got Here: My Journey to Parenthood
As a lesbian mum, I am often asked how I got pregnant – people’s curiosity always has a tendency to override any thoughts of rudeness! I kept a blog diary of my experiences of assisted conception with an anonymous donor…
1st Scan
Back to work yesterday and it was hell! Really struggled to get through the day and even had to curl up on a sofa at lunch for a quick nap – got some comments and looks for that one! By…
Back to Reality
So, the holiday is over. And thank god! Never again will I go away when I’m just pregnant. The nausea got worse over the 2 weeks, as did some of the cramping and breast tenderness. I have had barely any…
6 Weeks In
So, I’m half way through the first trimester. And this week has been hard. Last weekend, I was virtually wiped out by the nausea and tiredness. But then I had such a busy week at work I didn’t have time…
4W6D – Business as Usual
After yesterday’s panic, we did lots of research and so far the only concern is that I might have a missed miscarriage. However, my tits are even more painful than ever and keep getting itchy. This morning I had proper…
4W5D – Is it all over?
Today my temp has gone down by half a degree. This could mean a miscarriage is imminent. Wifey wanted me to stay at home, but I don’t see the point – it isn’t going to make any difference and I…
