Today we found out we are having a little girl

Bump cream

This is a product I have come across that is great to pop in your handbag and use throughout the day. 

Since about 12 weeks pregnant the stretching and itching commences when bump begins to grow. 

This pregnacare product feels and smells amazing it contains calendula, aloe Vera and evening primrose oil.  

This body cream protects stretching skin during and after pregnancy.

It's great to use throughout the day when itchiness occurs and it also doesn't leave a greasy residue. 

Great article from pregnancy exercise.

http://www.pregnancyexercise.co.nz/how-to-avoid-diastasis-recti-during-pregnancy/

I have been doing planks in the floor. I think I will start elevating my upper body on a bench or step to take the pressure off my lower abdominals

Strange vibrations

So I am at the start of 16 weeks and today have started feeling a gentle vibrating feeling in my pelvis. The only way I can describe it, is like having a mobile phone in your lap on gentle vibrate. The sensation only lasts for 5 seconds and occurs once every couple of hours, this sensation is not painful.  

I decided to google it, a variation of explanations came up in forums. 

Some of the suggestions are 

• baby moving

• baby against pelvic floor

• baby against a nerve

• uterus expanding 

So if anyone has any clarity on this please reply. Just curiosity. 

Toddlers Toothbrushing

So lately tooth brushing has becoming challenging with a three year old. One week she can be adamant to do it alone and then another week she just refuses. 

The occasions you do get her to brush her teeth she either spits out the tooth paste or feels 5 seconds is sufficient. The battle of the toothbrush is the last thing you want when your tired at the end of the day. 

So I have found a free app called Brusheez. It seems to be the answer to all our problems. You have monster characters you can chose from. If you child is a little older you can remove the teeth on the character to coincide with your own child's milk teeth lost. The timer can also be set to how long brushing time you want. 

Layla loves this app and actually gets excited to brush her teeth. She is still young so her technique isn't quite there yet, so I do tend to give her teeth an extra brush after. The little character shows the child how and where to put your tooth brush.

First trimester over

I feel I have been in hibernation the last three months. The tiredness and nausea has not been fun.

So at my 12 week scan I find out I am actually 13 weeks!!! Which is fantastic because I was originally due the same day as my sisters wedding. New due date is now August 16th! 
 

Layla-Rose understands there is a baby in my tummy, as I have a noticeable bump now. Bump has made an appearance much sooner than my first.
 

So roll on second trimester, I'm feeling good, back at the gym and have started to eat much more healthy again.
 

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