Pregnancy - The first trimester

I believe that pregnancy is just what you make of it, and here probably is where the first people disagree with me. {{hiehie :)}} There are those people that take "full advantage" of pregnancy, wanting to be served, taking additional off and sick time, and ensuring others know just how tough it is to carry a baby. And then you get those women that are strong and act like nothing is any different and carry on like usual. Yes, this is a decision each woman makes, unless of course the pregnancy is complicated which renders my above thoughts null and void. And yes one does feel extremely tired, boobs and tummy are growing, uterus expanding and "growing pains" ongoing. And of course I was always hungry! But I would do it a million times over if I look at you today.

On the 22nd of November 2011 we first learned that we were pregnant and although many signs were present and a woman does know before any test can show, it was such an awesome feeling to see the positive result and we were both over the moon excited. The doctor told us we would expect your arrival on the 30th of July 2012. That seemed SOOO long to go and at the same time it seemed so little time to prepare for all, research and learn about babies, raising them and being ready for what was to come.

I am one of those lucky people that showed few symptoms of discomfort. Maybe this was due to my decision that pregnancy is not an illness, but an absolute blessing and privilege. I hardly suffered from morning sickness, I think I threw up twice during the whole pregnancy, once with a sandwich and I cannot even remember the second time. I could not stand the smell of coffee, and loved tomato, fruit, eat some more biscuits, milk and chocolate :)

Of course we did not want to wait 3 months before telling the important people in our lives, so by week 5 our parents, uncle Rudi and aunty Natascha, our bosses and your uncle Francois knew about you. All were so excited and could not wait to meet you. On the 2nd of December 2011 we had our first scan and everything became real. There was a heartbeat fluttering on the screen, we met our very own little angel. We named you "button" and this name remained with you throughout the pregnancy and was the theme of my baby shower later on. Button, because you were tiny and it seemed so fitting.

At month 3, we took our first plane trip together to Johannesburg to visit my parents and you will soon learn that we love to travel. A bit later on we will share our travel stories with you and you have already been part of our USA vacation.

It is while 3 months pregnant that we realized that we want to provide you with the absolute best and nothing less and we decide to sell our flat and buy a house with a nice garden and a doggie or two that can grow up with you. And so the fixing up of the flat begins, all in the meantime while we are reading up, learning, googling and searching to learn about a topic so new...

Coming up: Part II - the next 3 months


Blog Photo Attribution: By Rachel Ford James 
Blog Photo Attribution: By Rennett Stowe