30 weeks

30 weeks and 1 day in this picture! This week we finally signed up for Antenatal Classes and Hypnobirthing classes - so by the end of may we should be somewhat prepared for the arrival of our little bundle. Only 2 months left, I can't believe it! All is going well so far, no swelling, stretchmarks, tiredness, insomnia or back aches to report. Although I am slightly worried about weight gain (that would be the only time I would actually WANT to gain weight). In my estimation, I haven't gained enough for 30 weeks - somewhere between 6-7 kg, 13-15 pounds in total, I can definitely see that the belly is growing and the baby is getting stronger and more active, so I'm not concerned, but I'm seeing the midwife next week to check the measurements and make sure all is good.

I am now making announcements at work - and believe it or not, people are still surprised. However when I wear a loose work top, with a jacket and a scarf - it can be hard to tell.

We spent many hours finalizing our baby stuff list and that was a huge relief. We are really trying to buy as little as possible and to avoid unnecessary gadgets, but a baby needs a lot! If you want to see what we're getting - nursery list 596659 John Lewis Baby Morris List


Rob got me this fabulous pillow, that makes my sleep much more comfortable, aaaaahhh! And it can be used in the future for nursing and general baby support. It looks ridiculous, I know, but it does the trick!







Here is a fun representation of the belly progression at 10-20-30 weeks!

29 weeks

There's been a bit of a break in my updates, since my dear photographer was away in India for a business trip! Here is a fun little questionnaire for this week:

How far along? 29 weeks 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: 6 kg/13 lb
Maternity clothes? Some maternity trousers and dresses, slowly running out of options in my non-maternity wardrobe
Stretch marks? none yet. Woo hoo!
Sleep: sick and tired of sleeping on the side
Best moment this week: hubby coming home from India
Have you told family and friends: Yes, and even made a few announcements at work - some people were surprised
Movement: The movements and kicks are getting stronger, sometimes he surprises me with a sweet kick in the ribs, or shakes my whole belly when I'm trying to go to sleep or am in an important meeting.
Food cravings: WATERMELON all the way
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope
Have you started to show yet: uh...see for yourself
Gender prediction: baby boy
Labor Signs: Having Braxton Hicks contractions every once in a while, they are weird!
Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy
Weekly Wisdom: Try to enjoy every moment
Milestones: Officially in the third trimester!

27 weeks

27 weeks and 4 days in this picture! I think I'm officially in my third trimester! I went to see the midwife this week for a regular appointment, and she told me the baby was already facing his head down! Although he can still move around, I think he is getting ready for his grand entrance in 12 weeks already. I'm also starting to feel his feet somewhere around my ribs - not the most pleasant feeling ever. His heartbeat is a little over 150 BPM and everything else appears to be good.

I was finally able to capture baby Morris kicks while hanging out at the beach, see them here at 4 seconds and 15-22 seconds on the left side of the belly, just for fun :)