The last couple of weeks have been really lovely pregnancy weeks. Last week, we started our pre-natal (antenatal in the UK) classes. It's a very small group of us that meet on Thursday evenings at the teacher's house. It's really nice because it's very casual and quite social. Because there are only 3 other couples, we cover what ever it is we want to cover (although the teacher does make sure she covers the essentials). It's been lovely for me because I certainly don't have a social life and having other couples to share and discuss things with has been really enjoyable.
This week, my midwife was on vacation and her replacement was wonderful. During my examination, she showed me the babies head between her two hands on my belly. She showed both Wayne and I by directing our hands as well - it was amazing. She was so enthusiastic about it as well (my midwife has no personality and doesn't seem to enjoy her job in any way). It was the most enjoyable midwife appointment I've had to date - I only wish I could replace my midwife with her for good.
The most exciting thing this week is that today, we're going to have a 4D ultrasound! We're going to get an actual peek at what our baby looks like! I am so excited, I'm jumping out of my skin! I just can't wait! I'll scan the photos and post them as soon as I can. Have to run - we're leaving for our appointment in a few minutes!
I quit smoking when I moved to the UK, mainly because I promised my husband I would. I did it for him, but not because I wanted to. I enjoyed smoking. I missed it, but quit successfully for many years until I went through a stressful time and started again. My relapse lasted over a year. The whole time, I was ashamed of myself. I hated the smell. I hated how I felt, I hated the health risks and I hated my lack of willpower. I've known a few people who have tried e-cigarettes. I was a skeptic. I thought it was going from one habit to another. The people I knew that tried it, always had it and were constantly sucking on it. It seemed to me they were more addicted to it then they were cigarettes. I don't know any smokers that constantly had a cigarette in their hand. Then in January, I saw a piece about it on the BBC News. I watched with interest thinking they were going to say that they have found it to be harmful. What they said was quite the o
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