How I was feeling... 16 weeks pregnant & counting...

Hi everyone! 

Long time no blogging - again! 

I'm sorry I'm slacking!!

I've had an eventful time so far, Kurt (my fiance) got a full time job and it's working away 5 days a week and so weekends are for us together, and that's it... It's hard to go to work and come home to only Rory (the cat), I love me time, but I love spending time with Kurt even more - he's so funny and just makes my day so much better!!
I went away for a mini holiday with my mum, sister & brother to Bath, Somerset - England... It was beautiful honestly, I loved it, we're hoping to go again in the future! I've also made a YouTube video of my experience.. My Mini break to Bath, Somerset - England

I hit 16 weeks, so well into the second trimester! My 16 week midwife appointment was awesome I heard the baby's heartbeat, again Kurt was working so he couldn't come, but when I got back from Bath I had my letters for my 20week scan appointment (29th July) & also a consultant appointment (8th July) - Sounded scary to me too, but I actually suffer from a condition called 'Raynauds disease'. It's tingling and burning feelings of the hands and feet when the blood rushes back after changing temperatures from the cold - many people get the colour changes as an indication, it's mild for me and thankfully I don't have the more painful version. I have to get checked out by the Dr's to make sure I'm not in any risk, after much internet surfing I discovered that it's mainly women who get the disease and there's no cure.. I've known that for a while, but during pregnancy when there is extra blood being pumped and produced the body temperature is raised so I've not felt the cold or any symptoms and according to research pregnancy can help the condition during and after having a baby, so I don't think I'm in any risk... Never say never though...

I'm so excited for my second scan - it's going to be more in depth and it'll be a longer appointment, fingers crossed Kurt has the day off work, as planned but things change and I'll have to get used to him not being around as much, but he really wants to be there with me! We also want to find out the sex of the baby, we already have names picked out for girl or boy so we're ready to start calling the little bump by his/her name!
When did you guys figure out a name and did you all find out or wait for a surprise for the sex of the baby?

Few more symptoms happening, my travel sickness has gotten worse and I've been feeling more 'round ligament pain' as well as lower back pain. I'm a small framed person so my hips aren't primed up for the task so pain is inevitable, my mum had the exact same, we're all slim, not curvy at all.. That'll change soon enough I hope! I have been feeling more queasy for no reason, it's different to morning sickness and nausea, I don't know why it happens... Maybe acid reflux or something, heartburn maybe?!
I'm nearly coming to terms with finishing work and having me-time and I honestly want to start buying things for the baby, but our rented house is having work done and it's taking too long so I'm a little bit stressed that I don't have room tidy enough to put things...

Here's a few pictures to see my progress...

2 weeks

 1 month

 2 months

 3 months









How is mum doing?
How far along:16wks2days
Total weight: 52.5kg (8.2st)
Maternity clothing: Sticking to the leggings now, I can't wait to buy more clothes!
Sleep: Less sleep, but better sleep
Best moments of the week: Waking up with my bump still visible
Miss anything: Nothing so far
Cravings: Just loving the cold fruit juice!
Anything made you sick or nauseous:  Getting travel sick even more.
Gender: No idea.
Symptoms: Heartburn? Aches and pains in my hips and back
Belly button in or out: It's nearly a proper outy!
Happy or Moody: Happy
Wedding rings on or off: Engagement ring is still on!


Thank you so much for reading this weeks blog post!
I hope my journey so far has been good to read... It's all happening so fast now!
~Ellie xoxox