Last Updated on October 22, 2013 by melissanreynolds
My tiny baby is gorgeous! I saw baby in my 12 weeks scan today. It was a very moving experience. Baby is healthy and on track for growth. He/she was sleeping when we began with a little hand raised above their head. Once he/she had been prodded a bit we got to see some movement. It was surreal to see baby moving, but not be able to feel it. It was truly a wonderful experience.
Unfortunately, due to the clinic cancelling my scan at the last minute two days ago and having to take the only time available (midday) this week, my partner couldn’t attend. This is very sad because, as a dad it is one of the few times he can really be involved at this stage. But we have a picture:
Now that I am at week 12, I feel like I can finally buy stuff. I have already researched all of the big, essential items and there are big differences in price! In an online store there are cots with mattresses for around $200, in a store the other day the prices seemed to start at $500 for just the cot! So I have to be wise and check the price (and quality)!
We have decided to go with a convertible car seat, rather than an infant capsule, because it will last the baby’s whole career in a car seat and then be useful for any future babies, it is a worthy investment. Also, having the noodle arms that I have, carrying the infant capsules is rather difficult for me!
As we leave the first trimester, and come into the second, I am hoping the fatigue will recede a little and that the hunger will abate to a more manageable level. As it is I can only fit one pair of my pants!
This is a pregnancy diary from my first pregnancy in 2013/14. For my most recent pregnancy diaries and my pregnancy resources see here.
