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November 2007
November 28, 2007
22-week update

My bump seems to have popped out even more over the last week. It still takes me by surprise when I see the bump.

S/he is moving around much more. There only used to be movement during the evenings but now I'm getting used to being woken up with a nudge (or seven).

After coming down with a cold that wouldn't go away I finally felt well enough to go back to pregnancy yoga. It's so lovely to be in a class with ladies who are at different stages of pregnancy and to be able to chat about how things are going and which hospitals we are using. Some women have huge bumps. One woman doesn't look pregnant at all even though she is a couple of months ahead of me.

All the 'naughty' snacks got thrown away last week after I stepped on the scales and got an almighty shock. The combination of no exercise and a vastly increased appetite has taken my weight to unheard-of numbers - and I don't like it at all.

I soon regretted this rash decision yesterday evening when I was ravenous at about 7pm and could not be bothered to make it to the corner shop. In the end I sated my hunger with a couple of slices of buttery toast.

No major food cravings so far. I have lost my taste for sour snacks such as salt & vinegar crisps and cherry cola bottles, which sustained me through the first trimester when I felt nauseous and had to deal with excess saliva swishing around my mouth. The only thing I can think of is my prediliction for toasted spinach, feta and onion feta sandwiches from Telegraph canteen. I have one whenever I am at work - I must be the only person in the office who eats them.

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November 22, 2007
My little wriggler

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22 weeks old on Saturday.

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November 18, 2007
Hair

Yet another newly-discovered side effect of pregnancy.

Your hair will grow like a Virginia creeper. And not just what's on your head.

I used to get my legs waxed every few months. Now I have never seen so much hair on my legs. I shan't mention other areas, save to say that my waxer will be rather busy over the next few months!

However, my nails have never looked so long and strong. I have to file them back every week.

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November 09, 2007
My 20-week scan

I still have a due date of 29th March, according to the scan this morning. This makes me 19 weeks and 6 days (and counting!).

The sex of the baby is ....

still going to be a surprise!

I didn't ask the sex of my baby at the scan, and the sonographer kept mum.

I decided that I still don't want know. My reaction would have been just the same had they told me it was a boy or a girl. However, I saw no sign of a winkie, so it could be a little lady in there...

The baby is lying in a rather strange position: sideways and face down. This made it hard for the sonographer to see the heart. Lying on my side didn't make the baby move, so I ended up having to go for a walk again. I also tried to force down a bar of chocolate, in the hope that the sugar rush would make the baby change positions, but it was too chilled out to move.

The sonographer managed in the end to see the heart. All the organs and body parts are there. I'll post a picture of the scan as soon as I can.

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November 05, 2007
An ordinary pillow just won't do

One of the hardest things for me right now is getting a proper night's sleep. I only get up once or perhaps twice during the night to go to the loo - I used to manage five during the earlier months.
But turning over is proving to be a real challenge. I look back on the pre-pregnancy days when I could turn over mid-dream with nostalgia.

Now I have to wake up and physically turn both myself and my bump over. Rob's sleep quality is suffering, too thanks to the endless tossing and turning.

Sleeping on my front is definitely out now. The recommended position is to sleep on one's left-hand side. This ensures maximum blood flow to the baby and my legs, which should (please, God) minimise the chances of ending up with varicose veins. If I sleep on my back the baby presses on my back.

Dreamgenii So I have decided to buy a pregnancy pillow. I have splashed out on the DreamGenii, which comes highly recommended from users on mumsnet.com. Not only is there a pillow for my head, but my bump will have somewhere to rest. The bottom end is tucked between my legs to keep me sleeping on my side. I can't wait for it to be delivered.

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