Finally... We've Past 12 Weeks

Some sources say you're in your second trimester once you past week 12, ie week 13 onwards. Others say second trimester begins in week 14. I say, who cares as long as we've past the first 12 weeks, traditionally the most difficult and vulnerable period? Congrats my little baby, you've come so far.

Looking back, I have been blessed with a smooth first trimester. I sure hope I don't jinx it  by saying this out loud, but I didn't have the "usual symptoms", i.e morning sickness, sore breasts, extreme fatigue. It was to such an extent I worried if everything was going ok, and if I was really pregnant. Dr W said it depends on individual, and each pregnancy differs. I guess I can have a very smooth pregnancy now and feels like shit with my second.

Between week 6 and 8 was the worst I guess, nausea occurs every day almost around the same period - after lunch to before dinner. But it was manageable, no actual vomitting, just nausea. By the time I past week 8, it was the occasion nausea which I think was triggered by hunger or low blood sugar.

Now, at 13 weeks, I'm waking up lesser in the middle of the night to pee, I feel normal and I'm showing! Well.... not really. It's a very small bump which looks more like I over ate at meal times.  However, I have been observing baby bumps versus well, spare tyres. With the latter, it looks flabby and wobbles when you're walking. With baby bumps, they are firmer. Or maybe that's how I like to think.

Two more weeks to next gynae visit... and we will know the gender, hopefully!