Just Nicky

We have news September 12, 2006

There are some who already know this and some who have been observant enough to notice the new ticker on Mark’s blog. For the rest of you, here’s the news.

Finn is not going to be an only child. And this is not just speculation.

I am pregnant (currently 13 weeks) and baby # 2 is due on the 19th of March next year.

I did feel fairly crappy with morning sickness up until 2 or 3 weeks ago, but that’s pretty much passed and I’m now feeling OK, as long as I eat regularly (like 6 times a day). My energy levels aren’t too bad, but they’re very finite. Once I’m done, I’m done and I just have to stop. I’ve had a couple of days here and there where I’ve paid for overdoing things, but most of the time it’s quite managable.

On the subject of age-related testing (Down’s Syndrome, etc.) I have had the combined screening test (blood test and ultrasound), but don’t have the results just yet. The ultrasound was on Monday and looked very positive which is why we’ve decided to let everyone know about the baby. That and the fact that I can’t keep hiding out at home most of the time and holding my stomach in the rest of the time forever.

We are excited, relieved and apprehensive all at the same time. Excited to be having another munchkin in our lives. Relieved that, having decided we wanted another one, it came to pass easily. Apprehensive because this time we know what we’re letting ourselves in for.