8 Weeks Pregnant

Should have done this on Friday but somehow there were other things going on. It is Sunday morning now, we had a bit of a lazy morning and I got to read some in bed while having my breakfast. I am on the last book in the Millennium series.

I really started to feel my belly this week, definitely feels like it is growing and that there is something in there :) Had a few cramps but nothing too bad. Trousers that fitted fine a few weeks ago now feel tight across my belly.

Felt like I was getting an infection or a cold of sorts on Friday as my ears hurt and I decided against swimming, which is something I would never have missed if it was only me. As I am two now, however some compromises have to be made!

The baby has been busy growing elbows, nose tip and eyelids as well as lengthening arms and legs this week. It is also loosing it's tail and is growing about a mm each day. It will soon be the size of a green olive.

The end of the coming week signal the end of the embryonic stage, next week the baby will be entering the fetal period. It will be developing muscles and can therefore make spontaneous movements.

We have an appointment with a private doctor here in Berga on Thursday at 18:45 to hopefully hear the baby's heartbeat! I can't wait!

Baby had it's first tandem flight this week! Jess has some pictures that I will upload when she gets back from Ager and the competition. It was a short flight, but I loved it and it being short meant I did not get sick, which I had been worried about, but I could simply enjoy it - even the part where we had to lift our feet above the treetop.

Scott says:

Well, it wasn't the worst take off we'd ever had but it wasn't one of the best either. We arrived at the launch to find that there was very little, if any wind, I'd already said on the drive up that I would only fly my pregnant girlfriend if there was sufficient wind on launch so we didn't have to do a "kamakazi" run off the cliff. The first rule of Paragliding is "never be ashamed to drive down" but anyone who knows me will know that I'm not one to follow the rule book.

Anyway, by the time we strapped in there was a slight breeze, certainly enough to not have to do the "drive of shame" back down. The flight was short but smooth and nice and the landing was a lot better than the takeoff.