Hi everyone, sorry i haven't posted for awhile. I just thought I'd keep you guys up to date with my news.

Had an ob appt yesterday (15 weeks) and got results back from the tests for downs syndrome etc. - all good news thankfully a 1 in 9978 chance of downs. I was so relieved, not that there was any reason to think anything else, but i was scared of the choices that would follow if the risk increased.

The U/S i had a few weeks ago (at 12 weeks) was amazing!!! I didn't expect to see Bubbles developed so much ('Bubbles' because he/she makes me hiccup a lot lately!!). I was amazed to see him/her wriggling around and sucking it's thumb, doing somersults etc! Got some great photos too.

Yesterday i heard Bubble's heartbeat for the first time - 158BPM which is normal apparently and will lower to 120 by the birth. How amazing is all this - a little person living inside me!!!!!

Next U/S at 19 weeks. And that should be the last time i see Bubbles until the birth. We aren't going to find out the sex (or so we agree at the moment!) I think it will be hard not to ask that question!! What choices have the rest of you made about finding out the sex?

For Christmas I got the DVD of the Human Body. Has anyone seen this series? If you haven't, i definately recommend it! Especially the pregnancy episode. The technology they use is incredible and so detailed. It's definately worth a watch even if you have seen it before pregnancy.

My clothes are starting to get a bit tight around the waist. It's a difficult time, coz i'm certainly not ready for maternity clothes yet, but my clothes are getting quite uncomfortable! I have already brought new bras as my breasts are getting huge and heavy!!!! Well, for me anyway!

Hope all is going well for everyone and that you all had a safe and happy festive season (i'm assuming we were all in the same situation - designated driver for the season??!!).

Linds