October 2, 2012 - 1 year old
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October 9, 2011 - 1 week old :o)
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October 1, 2011 ~ 42 weeks
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September 25, 2011 - 41 weeks
How far along? 41 weeks!
How big is the baby? too big
Weight gain/loss: too much
Symptoms: too many
Best moment this week? really?
What I miss? all of it
What I'm looking forward to? everything
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September 18, 2011 - 40 weeks
How far along? 40 weeks!
How big is the baby? massive
Weight gain/loss: a lot
Symptoms: get out get out get out
Best moment this week? get out get out
What I miss? get out get out
What I'm looking forward to? get OUT!
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September 11, 2011 - 39 weeks
How far along? 39 weeks
How big is the baby? as big as a baby
Weight gain/loss: probably still around 30 lbs - don't know
Symptoms: contractions and general discomfort
Best moment this week? seeing everyone important to me in nightly get togethers
What I miss? a glass of wine while cooking for said get togethers
What I'm looking forward to? having a normal sized bladder
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September 4, 2011 - 38 weeks
How far along? 38 weeks
How big is the baby? about as big as a baby
Weight gain/loss: probably still around 30 lbs
Symptoms: intense pressure, like, down there (you know)
Best moment this week? sorting stuff out
What I miss? sleep. still.
What I'm looking forward to? sleeping on my stomach again
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August 28, 2011 - 37 weeks
How far along? 37 weeks
How big is the baby? about as big as a baby
Weight gain/loss: probably still around 30 lbs
Symptoms: peeing non-stop (almost literally)
Best moment this week? going to the classes
What I miss? sleep. still.
What I'm looking forward to? BIRTH
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August 21, 2011 - 36 weeks
How far along? 36 weeks
How big is the baby? just under the size of a normal newborn
Weight gain/loss: probably still around 30 lbs
Symptoms: back PAIN
Best moment this week? my last day at work!
What I miss? walking normally
What I'm looking forward to? our birthing/breastfeeding classes this weekend
(still maintaining the same size... and I think it almost looks smaller than last week)
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August 14, 2011 - 35 weeks
How far along? 35 weeks
How big is the baby? about the size of a vegetable that is about the size of a 5 lb baby
Weight gain/loss: exactly 30 lbs (and I actually remembered to check today! Yay me!)
Symptoms: feeling like a sack full of puppies
Best moment this week? the hotel man upgrading my room to one with a Jacuzzi because "his wife loved them when she was pregnant"
What I miss? Sharing in the wedding festivities with loads of dance floor boogies
What I'm looking forward to? finishing work this Friday!
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August 7, 2011 - 34 weeks
How far along? 34 weeks
How big is the baby? a fat um... fruit and/or vegetable that's pretty... fat
Weight gain/loss: Forgot to check... again
Symptoms: so. much. heartburn. seriously.
Best moment this week? Homerun at softball!! (not pregnancy related, but it was brilliant!)
What I miss? Running for myself at softball (though Dwain is much faster running for me)
What I'm looking forward to? my pretty dress for Charlotte's wedding
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July 31, 2011 - 33 weeks
How far along? 33 weeks
How big is the baby? a fat pineapple
Weight gain/loss: Forgot to check...
Symptoms: same ole, same ole
Best moment these weeks? So many
What I miss? Being quick and speedy
What I'm looking forward to? setting up my rocking chair :o)
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July 24, 2011 - 32 weeks
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July 17, 2011 - 31 weeks
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July 11, 2011 - 30 weeks
How far along? 30 weeks
How big is the baby? a bigger butternut squash
Weight gain/loss: parent's scale says 24 lbs... but I certainly don't think I've LOST weight!
Symptoms: insomnia, still - heartburn, still
Best moment this week? My Baby Shower!!
What I miss? Being able to sleep through a flight
What I'm looking forward to? The beach!
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July 3, 2011 - 29 weeks
How far along? 29 weeks
How big is the baby? a butternut squash
Weight gain/loss: 26 lbs (I think...)
Symptoms: insomnia, still - heartburn, still
Best moment this week? going swimming!!! It was weightless and the best feeling EVER.
What I miss? walking/running/climbing stairs etc without feeling breathless
What I'm looking forward to? Tomorrow I am going to America! It's been 2 years and I am VERY excited to see everyone
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June 26, 2011 - 28 weeks
How far along? 28 weeks
How big is the baby? still an eggplant/aubergine - only an even fatter one (that's one fat vegetable!)
Weight gain/loss: 22 lbs
Symptoms: insomnia
Best moment this week? finding a sleeping position that just might work...
What I miss? being able to sit still in one position without cramping up
What I'm looking forward to? getting the all-clear to fly (tomorrow!)
(I seem to be developing a poke belly depending on where he's hanging out at the time... weird... And slightly aesthetically unpleasant...)
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June 19, 2011 - 27 weeks
How far along? 27 weeks
How big is the baby? still an eggplant/aubergine - only an even fatter one
Weight gain/loss: 19? lbs
Symptoms: From time to time, I realise I'm starting to waddle...
Best moment this week? The horror on my friend's face when they asked to feel the baby kick, and they got a proper wallop
What I miss? the baby's wee little butterfly flutters
What I'm looking forward to? seeing my family (even sooner!!)
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June 12, 2011 - 26 weeks
How far along? 26 weeks
How big is the baby? an eggplant/aubergine - only fatter
Weight gain/loss: 19 lbs
Symptoms: serious rib pain
Best moment this week? loving my body in the naked cycle ride
What I miss? sleep (still)
What I'm looking forward to? seeing my family (soon!!)
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June 6, 2011 - 25 weeks
How far along? 25 weeks
How big is the baby? an eggplant/aubergine
Weight gain/loss: 17 lbs
Symptoms: see blog
Best moment this week? see blog
What I miss? see blog
What I'm looking forward to? see blog
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May 29, 2011 - 24 weeks
How far along? 24 weeks
How big is the baby? a loaf of bread
Weight gain/loss: ? lbs
Symptoms: lots of stretching and muscle pain this week
Best moment this week? been ill... so a generally unhappy week full stop
What I miss? getting a normal cold that is just a cold and then goes away
What I'm looking forward to? being healthy again
What a huge change for one week!
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May 22, 2011 - 23 weeks
How far along? 23 weeks
How big is the baby? the size of a spaghetti squash
Weight gain/loss: 16? lbs
Symptoms: nothing new...
Best moment this week? the scan!
What I miss? Choosing any old thing from my closet and just throwing it on
What I'm looking forward to? Getting more clothes
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May 15, 2011 - 22 weeks
How far along? 22 weeks
How big is the baby? the size of a papaya
Weight gain/loss: 16 lbs
Symptoms: aches, pains, and contractions?!
Best moment this week? Starting Yoga
What I miss? being unaware of my body
What I'm looking forward to? Wednesday's scan
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May 8, 2011 - 21 weeks
How far along? 21 weeks
How big is the baby? the size of a banana
Weight gain/loss: 14+ lbs (haven't checked lately)
Symptoms: sleepless nights and a constant stirring in my womb...
Best moment this week? getting offered seats on the tube
What I miss? sleep
What I'm looking forward to? Next week's scan
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May 1, 2011 - 20 weeks
How far along? 20 weeks
How big is the baby? the size of a cantaloupe
Weight gain/loss: 14ish lbs (haven't checked lately)
Symptoms: growing pains and achy stretchy muscles galore
Best moment this week? James feeling a couple kicks
What I miss? sleeping on my stomach
What I'm looking forward to? hmm... don't know... what's next?
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April 24, 2011 - 19 weeks
How far along? 19 weeks
How big is the baby? the size of a mango
Weight gain/loss: 14 lbs
Symptoms: cravings (SALT!)
Best moment this week? kicking
What I miss? wine
What I'm looking forward to? James feeling kicks too
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April 17, 2011 - 18 weeks
How far along? 18 weeks
How big is the baby?
Normal answer: the size of a sweet potato
Work answer: the size of the moon
Weight gain/loss: 9 lbs
Symptoms: my skin is freaking out - zits, itchiness, flaky scalp
Best moment this week? Movement
What I miss? a good night's sleep
What I'm looking forward to? James feeling kicks too
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April 10, 2011 - 17 weeks
How far along? 17 weeks
How big is the baby?
Normal answer: the size of an onion(?! ... 5 inches...)
Work answer: the size of an oil cup
Weight gain/loss: 9 lbs
Symptoms: Hunger
Best moment this week? Telling everyone that was left on the list to tell (whew!)
What I miss? choosing what I want to wear instead of what I can wear
What I'm looking forward to? rounding the belly out a bit more so it looks more like a baby and less like a massive lunch
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April 3, 2011 - 16 weeks
How far along? 16 weeks
How big is the baby?
Normal answer: the size of a pear
Work answer: the size of a snot pot
Weight gain/loss: 8 lbs
Symptoms: Headaches and zits (it's like being a teenager again!)
Best moment this week? Telling James' Dad
What I miss? A pint in a quaint Welsh pub
What I'm looking forward to? A new wardrobe
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March 27, 2011 - 15 weeks
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March 20, 2011 - 14 weeks
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March 13, 2011 - 13 weeks
How far along? 13 weeks
How big is the baby? (reset with the measurements from the scan)
Normal answer: the size of a peach
Work answer: the size of the "moon" in Spaced Out
Weight gain/loss: 4 lbs
Symptoms: The stuffiest of stuffy noses
Best moment this week? Seeing the baby for the first time
What I miss? A nice calming beer with a spicy curry
What I'm looking forward to? Telling lots more people now that it's not a secret anymore
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March 6, 2011 - 12 weeks
How far along? 12 weeks
How big is the baby?
Normal answer: the size of a peach!
Work answer: the size of the "moon" in Spaced Out
Weight gain/loss: 4 lbs
Symptoms: Stuffed up nose is one of the new ones... everything else is getting better
Best moment this week? Hmm... not a particularly prego-centric week... can't think of anything
What I miss? again - a pretty innocuously neutral week
What I'm looking forward to? The scan! It's now officially "soon"
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February 27, 2011 - 11 weeks
How far along? 11 weeks
Weight gain/loss: ? - forgot to weigh myself this week
Symptoms: All getting a bit better
Best moment this week? not really the "best" but - The first person to come up and randomly rub my belly. SO SO WEIRD! Especially since I'm just barely barely showing!
What I miss? not having to come up with creative excuses for not drinking
What I'm looking forward to? The second trimester!
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February 20, 2011 - 10 weeks
How far along? 10 weeks
Weight gain/loss: 1 pound
Symptoms: It's the hangover that never ends
Best moment this week? Alex telling me she wouldn't mind cleaning up my puke at work because she knew me... so it was like "friendly puke"
What I miss? nothing particular this week
What I'm looking forward to? Still holding my breath for the first scan. Still ages away.
What I miss? nothing particular this week
What I'm looking forward to? Still holding my breath for the first scan. Still ages away.
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February 12, 2011 - 9 weeks
How far along? 9 weeks
Weight gain/loss: 0 pounds
Symptoms: Sick
Best moment this week? Finishing the baby booties I was making
What I miss? A full night's sleep
What I'm looking forward to? The end of the bad stuff and the start of the good
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February 5, 2011 - 8 weeks
How far along? 8 weeks
Weight gain/loss: -1 pound
Symptoms: It took it's time to get going but the puking has begun
Best moment this week? Telling James' Mum and Sister
What I miss? Feeling completely normal
What I'm looking forward to? The first scan... it's a long way away though
What I miss? Feeling completely normal
What I'm looking forward to? The first scan... it's a long way away though
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How far along? 7 weeks
Weight gain/loss: 0 pounds
Symptoms: Sore boobs, gas, really tired, lots of peeing. Slightly nauseous in the mornings
Weight gain/loss: 0 pounds
Symptoms: Sore boobs, gas, really tired, lots of peeing. Slightly nauseous in the mornings
Best moment this week? Feeling my belt start to dig in. I know it's probably just bloating - but it's something!
What I miss? Having a couple pints during Thursday Darts Night
What I'm looking forward to? Going to the Isle of Man to tell James' Mum
What I miss? Having a couple pints during Thursday Darts Night
What I'm looking forward to? Going to the Isle of Man to tell James' Mum
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January 22, 2011 - 6 weeks
How far along? 6 weeks
Weight gain/loss: 1 pound
Symptoms: Sore boobs, gas, fatigue. A tiny bit nauseous in the morning, particularly if I drink coffee
Weight gain/loss: 1 pound
Symptoms: Sore boobs, gas, fatigue. A tiny bit nauseous in the morning, particularly if I drink coffee
Best moment this week? Telling people!
What I miss? Coffee
What I'm looking forward to? more symptoms... I don't like having nearly none!
What I miss? Coffee
What I'm looking forward to? more symptoms... I don't like having nearly none!
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January 15, 2011 - 5 weeks
How far along? 5 weeks
Weight gain/loss: -1 pound
Symptoms: Sore boobs, gas, really tired
Weight gain/loss: -1 pound
Symptoms: Sore boobs, gas, really tired
Best moment this week? Telling people!
What I miss? Not being obsessive about every twinge
What I'm looking forward to? Telling more people!
What I miss? Not being obsessive about every twinge
What I'm looking forward to? Telling more people!
(that pooch is not a pregnancy pooch. It's just a pooch. Perhaps not the most flattering of "before" pictures, but I'm long over it!)
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January 10, 2011 - 4 weeks
How far along? 4 weeks
Weight gain/loss: 0 pounds
Symptoms: Sore boobs, gas, and cramping
Best moment this week? a positive test
What I miss? Nothing yet.
What I'm looking forward to? Telling people!
