I had a dreadful time getting home yesterday. The bus I usually take didn't show so I had to cramp in with all the other people on the next bus. No seats left. So, do you think anybody got up to offer me, the pregnant one, their seat? No. I had to stand all the way from Uni to Rimbo. That's like one hour. It sucked. I thought I was going to faint several times. I was so close to call my darling and ask him to pick me up at half way because I thought I was going to fall down. God I thought I was going to just break down and cry. But I got home and once in the car just cried. My first pregnancy breakdown. It was horribly. My whole body ached from standing in a rocking bus for an hour. I was so pissed off. I mean, I usually give up my seat when somebody needs it better than me, but what do I get from that? Nothing.
But later that night Peanut decided to give me a sign that s/he's in there. I have taken to sit wiht my hand on my tummy, just in case I feel something, and suddenly I felt a kick right under my hand! Oh what a feeling! It was so awesome! It really made everything right again! :)
My belly has completely exploded! Check it out: 
Week 21: Look Mummy, I'm dreaming!
Peanut: Your beautiful little miracle-gro baby will be putting on a full ounce and a half this week (and weighing up to 16.5 ounces), but that’s just the beginning! Within the next five weeks, they’ll really be packin’ it on! For now, we’re pleased to report the addition of rapid eye movement (REM) a key component to any healthy baby’s sleep schedule. While in the dermatology department: their thin soft skin is very red, rather translucent, and a bit wrinkled. Not to worry, it’s not a premature aging disease. It's just their clever little body setting them up with extra space that will smooth out once your little one starts packing on the baby-fat. That won’t be for a few more weeks, though. So for the time being, your munchkin is still a little lean mean growing machine! The beginnings of what is commonly called “brown fat” is just starting to fill in to help your baby retain some body heat, which is crucial as they’re not yet capable of regulating their own body temperature.
Me: We’ve hit trimester two and you're in full-swing pregnancy mode. Most moms are feeling pretty good right about now. Funnily enough, you may already be noticing some mild uterine contractions—don’t panic, this is completely normal. Actually, your uterus contracts throughout your whole life—only now that there’s enough pressure on the uterine muscles you can feel them more distinctly when they contract.
If you’re still deciding whether or not to buy gender-specific clothing, it’s time to bite the bullet and head in for an ultrasound... unless you’re not the planning type. Now that we have the technology, it’s fairly obvious to modern couples that determining the sex early on makes it easier to plan ahead, prepare the nursery, inform the family and purchase the right colored cigars. Of course to some parents, that’s not the point. You're going to love your little one whether they've got a cheeseburger or hot dog. Really though, many couples enjoy the suspense and choose to leave the sex as a final surprise. Talk with your partner and figure out what feels right for you. Just keep in mind that once you know, you can’t turn back!
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