My boobs are so sore and itchy!! Argh. Every time someone (who doesn't know I'm pregnant) hugs me tight it's painful. I've been wearing a maternity bra 24/7 and it's hard to find a comfortable position to sleep in.

Pregnancy insomnia is so frustrating! I'm

So tired during the day that all I want to do is crawl into bed, but once I get there, it's hard staying asleep. It's 3.46am and I'm wide awake.

Due to the brown bleeding, hubby took me to the Emergency department at the Mercy hospital this morning.  Was my first time being a patient in a hospital and did not realise the interminable wait time!  We were there from 8am to 9.30am, with most of that waiting to be triaged.  A lovely nurse Colleen did the triaging and took the blood work (for blood type and HCG level), and then she paged Dr Chris Russell to come scan me.  He arrived pretty promptly and took us upstairs for an ultrasound.  Result below.

Turns out baby is FINE - has been steadily growing and is exactly where Bump should be.  What a relief.  Apparently bleeding is very normal, especially after having a pap smear and having sex.  The cervix is highly vascularised at the moment and bleeding is common.  Dr Chris's advice was to try and not worry.  Ha!   I'm pregnant, hormonal, and carrying this grape/date sized life with a heartbeat and internal organs, and eyes, and nervous system, and everything else in my tummy! Ok, I'll relax.  Going to try and be all nonchalant about creating this life and all.  :)

Happy end to a night of stress.  Yay!

P.s. I think I'm in love with my OB. He's so NICE. and KNOWLEDGABLE.  and well-dressed. and doesn't think I'm crazy (well, at least he doesn't show it).

Tonight I noticed some discharge- it was brown blood that was visible on two tissues. We called the obstetrician who said it was nothing to worry about - but to come in to the hospital in the morning for a scan if it would make me feel better. I'm very worried about baby! I would give anything for baby to be ok. I haven't bled or spotted at all this pregnancy, and for it to start now is scary!

It's been a very emotional day- we lost our family dog of 16 years tonight. It was time for him to sleep and rest but it's still so hard to say goodbye.

Just eat that entire bag of lolly snakes?  Been craving intense sugar hits!