I am delepoing the theory that the beginning of my "weeks" are ok in regards to symptoms and they get worse as the week progresses. Today has been quite good, possibly also helped by the fact I have snacked more or less constantly but we shall see.
We have attempted night 2 of Austin in his big boy bed as when I took him up he requested, after being put in the cot, to be moved to his new bed but thus far he is still avoiding sleep and opting for he stand at the stair gate and shout approach...

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OH felt baby move for the first time this morning we were lying in bed while Austin hadn't quite woke up and she was kicking away so OH got to feel
She got herself in to a funny position earlier too and stuck her bottom against tummy, it felt very strange! We have a looooong way to go...

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This middle bit of pregnancy is a bit strange, I know that I am pregnant, and my growing bump is evidence but I just don't feel pregnant. It's easy to forget (unless I'm trying to put on socks or something and then there is very definitely a new obstacle). I can definitely feel baby moving about, but it' not the big obvious movements I remember from last time, it's more...

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I haven't really got anything important to say today tbh but I wanted to document the fact that I had my booking appointment and the midwife (Tracey) was fab and lovely and very supportive of my having a homebirth. It has certainly made it feel like I am now pregnant again now that I know things are moving again. Had my first bloods taken and all the other tedium that goes with a booking appointment, but it was lovely!
Also I found baby's heartbeat this morning ...

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