January

So it's a new year and I finally moved into my new house with John. It's so nice having my own space. Been here nearly two weeks now and still haven't got round to completing the mammoth task of sorting out the wardrobe. All our clothes are piled Into the spare room at the minute.

I threw out so much before I packed but I still am looking at half my stuff wondering if I'll ever fit into it again post pregnancy? I made a start of the ironing and discovered the joy of sitting down to iron.

Been really ill since Wednesday, in fact all week I have been feeling drained but Wednesday I felt shaky and tired and had a temperature of 39.4c luckily someone at work had some paracetamol to take the edge off. Although I went from being frozen to having a hot flush.

My boss sent me to the doctors and the doctor said I had the flu. Feel a bit foolish for not getting the flu jab now :(

John had managed to get the time off work to come with me to the doctors which Im glad about as I didn't want to be anywhere alone at that moment. 

We went home and unfortunately found our poorly old gerbil Cook had passed away which was very upsetting, we only just brought him to the new house on Saturday, but we both knew he wouldn't last long as he was very old. My dad picked him up to take back to his to house to bury in the garden with Cook's sister Cassie who we lost last September. To be honest we was both suprised that Cook lasted so long on his own he must have been lonely without Cassie but we made sure we gave him extra fuss and treats. He was a little fighter gerbil.

I was off work Thursday, felt slightly more stable but I had to go out for my 16 week midwife appointment, i got to hear the baby's heartbeat on a dopper! It was so exciting, especially as I didn't think I'd get to hear it. It definitely cheered me up.

I thought I was getting better but today hasn't been brilliant, Im sure I haven't got the flu as I am able to keep my food down, (apart from the occasional times yuk) but Im not feeling well at all.

Trying to get extra sleep but it just seems to make me feel better for a while and then I start overheating or feeling really cold again :(

So now I'm in bed with my hot water bottle, gonna go to bed early and try and sleep off this illness. I really hope I feel better in the morning and that baby is ok.