Ouch, little man - you're beginning to HURT me!

So it appears I've had a growth spurt over the last four or five days in the belly region. My uterus has been pushing up above my belly button for a few weeks now but I hadn't really POPPED out up there size-wise. That has all changed in the last few days! The last pair of 'normal' pants I could wear to work last week no longer fit me!

And as a result - either there wasn't enough room for the little one before, or he hadn't yet discovered his new playground... but I'm know getting prods and kicks above the belly button too. And they can be pretty darn uncomfortable!

Before the last few days, I would feel him moving and kicking quite often below my waist - usually in my side, and very often (and pretty uncomfortably I might add) he would kick DOWN... what an odd feeling!

But now... I feel it up to my stomach and under my ribs and I REALISE - that it's going to get much, much worse! I was so thrilled to have a super-active baby before but now I think I will be cursing the fact before long!

And he loves to play --- at night when I got to bed, I often uncover my belly and lie there reading my book - and he will start to jump and kick. If I prod him in one spot, he'll often prod back at me. Dave thinks it is probably just coincidence - but I've 'played' with him enough to know otherwise :) Mummy knows best!

A horrible side effect of all this growing is that I have pretty awful indigestion most days that lasts from about mid-morning through to evening. I have tried peppermint tea, quickeze and rennies, and all manner of things to help it but - no dice. I guess if this is all I have to complain about then that's NOTHING - considering I didn't even have ONE DAY of morning sickness!!!

Apart from that, all is good - we went shopping last night and I bought a swaddling blanket for the baby and saw lots of cute t-shirts with funny slogans that I want to get. They have things on them like "Mmmm... boobies!" and "Mummy & Daddy's Alarm Clock" and "Lock up your daughters!" --- hilarious :)

I already bought a couple of funny slogan bodysuits online via Ebay from a supplier in the USA --- one says "Blinger in Training" in reference to Daddy's nickname and reputation for wearing blingy jewellery; one says "I'm a boob man!" and it took all my strength not to add "like Daddy!" to the end of that!; and the last one says "Future WRX driver.. just like Mummy!" LOVE them!

Enough from me - but just wanted to touch base and share...... looking forward to the weekend and some relaxation time because work is SO hectic right now! Hope you all have a good weekend too...