4 weeks 4 days and syrup waffles

Pregnancy is officially 40 weeks long, but rather than those 40 weeks starting on the date you conceive they run from the first day of your last period. Or two weeks since fertilisation in our case. That’s so the experts have a definite date to work from. It also speeds things up a bit, because I am already 4 weeks and 4 days pregnant. Me pregnant. Wow. I am slowly getting used to the idea. It is great to be congratulated on my pregnancy. Pregnant. Wow.

Humbled, grateful and still very much aware that a positive blood test is no guarantee to a happy and healthy baby, I am still constantly checking for blood when I go to the toilet. I try not to worry too much and I tell myself that the chance of it working is bigger than the chance of it not working. At least there are enough symptoms to show for it.

My clumsiness makes Jonny giggle and the fact that I have completely gone off stroopwafels, just means there are more for him! Good for me though, since I am bloated as anything. Last night after dinner I could not keep my eyes open, I would have slept standing if I hadn't been sitting on the sofa! I slept for a solid 45 minutes. It seems there is definitely something going on inside my body. Wow!