17 weeks today – I am heading towards the half way point now!
The bump has really made an appearance this week. It’s obvious whatever I wear, and the stretchmarks are starting to become more and more obvious now. I don’t mind them though – my body has grown three strong, healthy children and is in the process of making another one. It’s pretty amazing when you think about it!
The headaches seem to have stayed at bay this week, and although the heartburn is still lurking, it is kept under control with Gaviscon and plenty of glasses of milk. I also find sleeping slightly propped up with lots of pillows helps.
I have been feeling the odd fluttering for a week or so now, but I wasn’t sure if it was definitely the baby. This week however, I have felt definite baby movement – no big kicks yet, but some shifting and little flickers. It’s a lovely, lovely feeling and makes me much happier that baby is doing OK in there. I can’t wait until I start feeling the proper kicks though.
3 weeks until my next scan, and I honestly can’t wait to get another glimpse of the baby. Kevin has taken the day off work so we can go together. We will also have a consultant meeting after the scan to discuss plans for the birth.
I will be back next week with the 18 week update and bump shot. If you want to read my 16 week post, with a video of the baby’s heartbeat, you can read that here.
Oh congratulations! I had no idea you were pregnant! Such a lovely bump too 🙂 I had terrible heartburn throughout my pregnancy, but at least I didn’t have morning sickness, although, I did have nausea all the way through, I didn’t mind it though, meant I lost loads of weight 😛
Georgina
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Thank you, we are very excited to be expecting this little one! Heartburn is horrid isn’t it?
I always found Love Hearts strangely helpful with the heartburn but once it got too unbearable a prescription for ranitidine was the winner x
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Somebody else mentioned Love Hearts, must try them!
You do have a cute bump Kate. At 17 weeks I would not have been brave enough to show mime.
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Aah such a lovely bump, and congratulations! I am not sure I knew you were pregnant. So exciting to start feeling movements! I can’t wait til next time (if I’m lucky enough) to feel those flutters again 🙂 xx
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Thank you – feeling the movements is such an exciting time!
This is such an exciting time. Feeling those butterflies is amazing.
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Nothing better than feeling those little movements 🙂
what a lovely bump, it looks perfect for 17 weeks. I find that the more children you have the sooner the bump makes an appearance, it’s like your body saying ‘ah yes, I know this now, let’s just get on with it’ and out it pops 🙂
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That’s exactly it! It definitely pops out earlier when it’s not your first lol.
Ohhh congratulations Kate!! And what a gorgeous bump!! Pregnancy is a magical thing!! 🙂
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You look so cute and happy! I love it when the bump is truly a bump and you can start feeling the baby. It’s such an exciting time. Good luck with the heartburn.. I had a sympathy twinge when I read that… ouch!
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aw soo beautiful , i love how you are capturing every moment possible it goes by so fast x
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These posts are making me broody! I miss the flutters and kicks.Thanks for linking up to #bloggerbumps
lovely bump. Congratulations, seeing posts like this make me so broody however I’d like to have at least one full nights sleep before even considering another baby!
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I loved being pregnant all three times and although i’m now done i still get bump envy and remember those little flutters! Magical moments. x
Lovely bump. Sorry you are being plagued with heartburn – but at least you are getting some movements/flutters to make up for it being a pain!
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What a lovely bump!
Heartburn was a killer for me, and I hated Gaviscon.
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Sorry to hear about the heartburn! But yay for flutters 🙂 they are truly amazing, and such a reassurance after so many weeks of nothing but trusting your body 🙂 xxx
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Ahhh wow! Look at the bump growing. 🙂
How exciting. I miss my bump loads x
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Huge congrats, such a wonderful photograph. Sorry to hear about the heartburn, I had to sleep sitting up it was so bad so totally sympathize.
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You definitely look bigger this week! Each week is flying by so much be whizzing by for you x
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I love your approach to your stretch marks, they are part of you and its good to be proud of your Mummy bits! Hope it all carries on smoothly for you Kate. #MagicMoments
Ah the bump is really growing! How exciting. And I can’t believe there is only 3 weeks til your next scan! x x x