Elf's here! Very tired this afternoon, as seem to have been loads of places to show off pictures of little Elf!!
Was very frightened and snappy before the scan, as was terrified due to the spotting etc. Well, scan was fine. When she said "and there's the heartbeat..." I melted, and went "is everything okay then?" is this little tiny whimpering voice. Placenta was checked and all intact so spotting was put down to hormones. FIL did remind me tonight that people sometimes have periods thoughout their pregnancy, but still, it's always feels different when it happens to you.
Baby "Boo" (as DH has nicknamed the baby), was lying in a funny position, stretched across my tummy rather than up/down and looking towards my back rather than front. Typical for me to have a camera shy baby, must take out after DH! Did turn around later on so did get a couple of pictures, but despite feeling like I needed to pee Niagra falls, my bladder wasn't full (even scanned it to show me!!) enough to get a very clear picture. But I can see what it all is! So chuffed. Got next scan on 7th June. Next midwife appointment 28th April. All seems so much more real now!
Oh, and there's only one in there!!
I'm def in maternity clothes soon. Tops have become a priority, and have about six now. Trousers are okay, I have one really realiable black pair, which were a size too big, and I've lost 6lbs with morning sickness, so they'll do me for a while. Skirts are a different matter, as are jeans. I just cant bring myself to buy stretchy panelled jeans!
Hope everybody is all okay! Good luck for upcoming scans.
Love Elf xxxx