Are we there yet?
Migraine is a relatively common affliction, one that affects more than 10% of people worldwide according to WHO, although studies in Europe show that it affects 6–15% of adult men and from 14–35% of adult women over the course of a year. Diagnosis is patchy for many as well, so it is difficult to say [...]
For a number of years now I’ve been using gmail to access my email. I started because it was one of the few mail services at the time that offered and effectively unlimited quota, and since I grabbed a great username being one of the first in, I’ve just continued. It’s easy to access anywhere [...]
My latest project is a crocheted bear for Bump. I’m using a gorgeous hand-painted yarn and I can’t wait to see how it turns out. The pattern is one from DMC by Val Pierce and uses a crochet cotton to make something quite tiny, my DK weight yarn should make a good baby-sized bear. In [...]
Yesterday was our 20 week anomaly scan. That’s where they look at all the bits and pieces and search for any problems. We got to see Bump’s heart beating and the blood flowing through it – you could even see the detail of the four chambers, totally amazing stuff! We also saw the diaphragm, kidneys, [...]
I know, you were expecting something like those teenage mutant things that were so popular when I was younger – no, this is much cooler. This is a robot turtle. I remember that someone had one of these at the computer club meetings we used to go to monthly with Dad. They would lay out [...]
I was going to buy myself a shiny new iPhone 4S last year. When they came out I had only just moved to the UK (wasn’t even aware that I was pregnant at that stage) and on a pay-as-you-go type of thing with O2. Apparently this means that with O2′s infinite wisdom, I am not [...]
A WIP Wednesday update with a difference – I’m pleased to be able to finally show the world our little Bump. These pictures were taken at the 14 week scan just before Christmas, it was amazing to see Bump open and close it’s little hands as though waving at us, and to dig it’s feet [...]
