Influenza & Pregnancy

The cycle started with my husband, then my daughter and now me. I normally never get sick but I guess as the immune system is suppressed during pregnancy, I caught the dreadful virus and I have the flu. It is complete torture. What makes it worse is worrying about the baby I am carrying and whether it will be affected by it. I have been reading some terrible things on the Internet, so I requested a call back from my GP who still hasn't called back. Having a two year old toddler (who is already going through terrible TERRIBLE twos) and husband who are sick also doesn't help.

The Heartbeat

I heard the heartbeat of my baby for the very first time today. It was amazing. Just like the 12 week scan, it brought a huge smile on my face. Now I want to hear my baby’s heartbeat all the time. It was magical. I can tell I will love this baby so much and will want to hear it, smell it and see it all the time!