22 Weeks Pregnant!

Woop Woop - 18 weeks to go! ARGHHHH!

We need to start getting stuff, planning stuff - we need our house! ARRRRGHHH!

I bought a travel cot yesterday, from http://www.tchibo.co.uk - it was only £29.90 which is a bargain, and as I don't think we'll be getting a moses basket, we can use it for naps and if we visit people and baby wants to sleep.

Not really much else to tell - just been on the hunt for all things house-y... phone, gas, electric, broadband etc finding out roughly how much it will all cost.

Anyway, let's see what Babycentre has to say for this week... "The fetus now weighs about three-quarters of a pound/ 340 grams and is approximately 7.5 inches/ 19 centimetres long from crown to rump. The eyebrows and eyelids are fully developed and the fingernails cover the fingertips.

There's a saying: 'Little pitchers have big ears'. Your baby can now hear your conversations. If you talk, read, or sing to your baby, expect her to hear you. Some studies have found that newborns will suck more vigorously when read to from a book they heard frequently in utero. If you want to try, pick a book now and read it out loud. Make sure you won't mind reading it over and over once the baby is here. It may be your baby's favourite bedtime story for a long time after birth.

You're probably feeling quite comfortable these days. This, in fact, may be the most enjoyable time in your pregnancy. You're not too big yet, and the usual aches and pains associated with pregnancy like nausea, frequent urination, and fatigue are for the most part gone. Relax and enjoy while you can. The third trimester is just around the corner and with it comes some mild discomfort from carrying a baby that is nearly full-term.

It's hard to be graceful when you're pregnant so don't be surprised if you find yourself getting more clumsy these days. You're carrying more weight, your centre of gravity has changed with your growing uterus, and your fingers, toes, and other joints are all loosening, thanks to the effect of pregnancy hormones. Try to watch where you're going, and if you haven't already done so, say goodbye to high heels. They make keeping your balance more difficult, and can cause backaches."

Bump pix to follow!