Back from my scan :)

11 +5 (spot on at scan)

I had my scan this afternoon and after feeling so nervous and worried earlier everything went well.

We have one happy active baby in there measuring spot on for my dates. The Sonographer put Crown to Rump length as 49mm. Placenta is Right Lateral from what it says on my notes. Everything looks fine and I will have my 20 week scan in 9 weeks.

Am so relieved everything was ok. She found the baby really quick and you could see it moving straight away.

Joshua and Ellie came in too and they were like wow!!!! Josh said afterwards he was trying not to cry as he was so happy. Dh gave me a huge kiss and hug once we got outside and we haven't stopped smiling since we got back.

I think it has made it feel much more real now that we are actually going to have a baby!! WooHoo!!!

Will add my two pics.

It's my Dating Scan This Afternoon

11 +5

I have my dating scan this afternoon and it feels like torture waiting til 4pm for it.

I feel sicker than ever this morning which I suppose is down to nerves. I am really excited about seeing our baby on the scan but am also really worried in case anything's wrong.

The kids are coming too but will leave them in the waiting room until we see the heartbeat.

I just want to get there and know everything is ok now!!

I am 98% certain that everything is ok as I still feel really tired and my boobs ache when I take my bra off and I am still getting nauseous til I eat but there is just a little niggle of what if its not and how would I explain that to the kids. I think as I was so sick with my other two and in and out of hospital on a drip with them and haven't really been properly sick at all this pregnancy I am worrying much more.

I need to get my positive head back on I suppose and start thinking positive.

Will update this evening after the scan with a piccie if everything is ok.

11 Weeks

You are now eleven weeks pregnant (or in your twelfth week if that's how you prefer to count it).

Your baby is now fully formed, from toothbuds to toenails and measures about the length of your thumb. Her fingers and toes have separated and some of her bones are beginning to harden. Over the next six months your baby's main task will be to grow larger and stronger, fit for survival outside the womb.

You might want to consider a home birth. If your GP is unwilling to attend a home birth, you can arrange midwife care through the supervisor of midwives at your local hospital. Another alternative, which some women see as a halfway house between home and hospital, is to give birth at a birth centre.

One of the most exciting parts of antenatal visits is hearing your baby's rapid heartbeat magnified by the Sonicaid stethoscope many midwives use. The moment can be very dramatic and moving as the room fills with a sound like a galloping horse. Don't be alarmed if your midwife cannot find a heartbeat at this stage (some midwives won't even try to find it this early as they don't want to cause you unnecessary worry) - it should be easier to find at your next appointment. When your midwife does find the heartbeat she will write in your notes FHH which stands for Fetal Heart Heard - use our guide to understanding your maternity notes to help you decipher other abbreviations.