Bump Day. 21 weeks (+ 2 days) down.
We had a Bank Holiday here in the UK this week and it’s thrown us rather. Still, one day closer to the weekend, which is always fine with me. It’s grey and cold here right now, so pictures of me being lazy (and yawning) in bed are all you’re gonna get this week but I’ll try and be more imaginative next time. Promise.
Week 21 was a bit of a mental one in terms of baby development. After the first real kick last Sunday, the bub has got stronger every day and barely an hour or two goes by without a little somersault session occurring in my belly. I’m loving every movement. Even at 5.30am this morning when those kicks kept me awake for an hour, I was smiling away in the darkness.
Note to self: Iron t-shirt next time.
ps. Have you read this? If you haven’t go do it now. Especially if you’re expecting your own bub. The most beautiful and inspiring birth story I’ve read so far. And armed as I have been with my copy of Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth for the last month, I’ve read a few.
You are so cute! I love seeing your progress as we bump along in a similar fashion :) Off to read your link...
ReplyDeleteLove the third photo down. So cute x
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love those little kicky, pushy reminders that there's a little person in there? It's amazing towards the end when you can SEE the movement! Love these pictures, you're adorable. And yes, Jodi's birth story is divine and (almost) makes me want to birth again tomorrow. So It must be pretty DAMN good. X
ReplyDeleteA long weekend spent in the bed? Sounds perfect, I'll see you there. Kellie xx
ReplyDeleteso cute! i love the 3rd shot. and yes, i agree. jodi's story is amazing. x
ReplyDeleteHi Nell, wow you've suddenly grown (well your bump)... it's all the more exciting each 10 week you reach. Yes as for camping we went with Charlie when he was 5 months old. It was the first time he slept through the night... so we were extremely happy. I have a samsonite pop up bubble overnight cot (google it), that we are wanting to sell. And a phil and teds double buggy... if you are interested. Have a lovely week! Lou xx
ReplyDeleteYou lying in bed smiling with your little one brought back such memories for me. You want to share everything with the dad but there are moments when you know that, for now, it is the two of you giving & growing. It feels so real. I will never feel that again but I love hearing about others and enjoying your joy. Thanks x
ReplyDeleteHope that makes sense - the memory of the beauty of that feeling is bringing a tear to my eye!
you are too cute, loving these shots!
ReplyDeletebeautiful photos and website! Congrats on the baby :-)
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SO cute!! And really bed is your best friend when you're pregnant!
ReplyDeleteAnd oh boy that birth story is something else altogether xx
Iron? No way... Love your face expressions you've got to be excited?
ReplyDeleteoh Nell i just loved this! seeing your beautiful self holding that sweet belly of your :) and reading that you can feel movement made me so happy!! that's the most amazing, surreal, tender thing in the entire world...oh how i miss those somersault sessions :)
ReplyDeleteOh you look adorable...yay for the belly!
ReplyDeleteAnd such sweet words about my story - I'm so glad you're inspired x
Happy 21 weeks you gorgeous thing you..even though as I write this you're actually 22 weeks. Eeek, I've only just returned from my week away..please forgive me!
ReplyDeleteThe kicks are the BEST aren't they? I'm so very envious of you and your somersaulting little bub.
And I just read Jody's story. I don't know what to say...amazing.
xx