My weekly journal
Real notes from a real pregnancy — one entry every week, newest first. More weeks are on the way.
Week9
Heartbeat heard, consultant found1st trimester
Falling asleep at my desk, a heartbeat on the screen, and a consultant who will actually be in the country in July.Week8
Everyone's on holiday in July1st trimester
An early scan booked at last — and consultant after consultant turning me down because the baby is due in July.Week7
Choosing my care path (and going decaf)1st trimester
Public, semi-private or private? Choosing a care path in Ireland, hunting for an early scan, and going back to decaf.Week6
"If the test was positive, you're pregnant"1st trimester
The first GP appointment in Ireland — no bloods, no fuss, just "if the test was positive, you're pregnant."Week5
Our little secret1st trimester
Four years in Ireland, a positive home test, and a 6-year-old who doesn't know yet — our biggest chapter here starts now.Follow the week as it happens
Every entry goes out as a carousel on Instagram the same day it lands here — plus food checks and the small stuff that never makes the journal.