29 weeks

Dear Sprog,

If Mummy gets any bigger they are going to have to roll her like the kid in Charlie and the Chocolate factory who tried the candy he shouldn't have.

Daddy and I started antenatal classes a few weeks ago and have already had the class on a planned c-section, Mummy would prefer you did not come out this way so if you would work on that for me.

We also got your cot a few weeks ago it is sitting at the bottom of the stairs, it is the first big purchase and even though it is still in the box it seems to make it a little more real. Your brother Kitty is not impressed with the new box in the house or all the other little things that seem to be appearing. However he does like to curl up next to Mummy's belly to sleep at night so I am hoping the two of you will be good friends in time.

The books say you are about the size of an acorn squash now. Seem very big, but not big enough to come out yet. Just wanted to let you know that 37 weeks is considered full term so if you felt you were cooked enough by then to come out Mummy would welcome you with open arms. If not I will just remind you how long I served for as your host on every single occasion available until you are at least 40 years old. No pressure.

Love,

Mummy

P.S. we are working on a name for you, I promise you will not be know as the Sprog FOREVER, just the first five years of your life or so.

Sorry

Sorry for the lack of updates and pictures. I am just getting over a sinus infection from hell and Philip has been working crazy hours so I have had no photographer.

Sprog is doing well even though my body has done its best to be a hostile enviorment and I will try to get some pictures this weekend and update the blog.

25 Weeks

So I am late this week with the Belly shots and since I am 25 weeks tomorrow I thought we would just skip week 24 and get closer to on track.

-How far along? 25 weeks!

-How big is baby? About the size of a papaya

-Weight gain/loss? +10

-Maternity clothes? Pretty much all the time I have a few non maternity tops that I wear around the house.

-Stretchies? Just on my bust.

-Sleep? Not very good at it.

-Best moment this week? It was a good week all around, short week at work and then I got to see the little one again at my hospital appointment. To top it all off I had my friend Rachel down for a few days and the baby stash has grown a large amount.

-Movement? Morning, noon, and night.

-Gender? Girl

-Labor signs? none.

-Belly button in or out? In but getting shallower by the week.

-What I miss? Not lugging around the extra weight.

-What I am looking forward to? First class seat on the train in two weeks!

-Weekly wisdom? Stop before your back hurts!

23 weeks

-How far along? 23 weeks!

-How big is baby? About the size of a papaya

-Weight gain/loss? +10

-Maternity clothes? Think I really need to give up on my non maternity tops it just seems that maternity tops are too big.

-Stretchies? Just on my bust.

-Sleep? Not very good at it.

-Best moment this week? The Sprog kicking morning noon and night. Now my tummy actually bounces when the sprog kicked hard enough.

-Movement? Morning, noon, and night.

-Gender? Girl

-Labor signs? none.

-Belly button in or out? In but getting shallower by the week.

-What I miss? The hour I lost to British Summer Time.

-What I am looking forward to? Starting to buy bits and pieces.

-Weekly wisdom? Have a cupcake it make you happy!

22 Weeks

-How far along? 22 weeks!

-How big is baby? About the size of a papaya

-Weight gain/loss? +10

-Maternity clothes? Still refuse to give up a few non maternity tops but pretty much all maternity now.

-Stretchies? Found the first one on my bust of all places.

-Sleep? I tend to wake ever hour or two after midnight.

-Best moment this week? The Sprog kicking morning noon and night. Now my tummy actually bounces when the sprog kicked hard enough.

-Movement? Sprog is a good little kicker, mainly when I am still but throws a punch or two in now and again even when I am moving around.

-Gender? Girl

-Labor signs? none.

-Belly button in or out? In but getting shallower by the week.

-What I miss? Sleep.

-What I am looking forward to? Starting to buy bits and pieces.

-Weekly wisdom? If you tire yourself out you sleep better.

21 Weeks

Sorry about the crazy look on my face at the time Philip was making comments about the scratches from the cat on my arms making me look like a heroin junkie.

-How far along? 21 weeks!

-How big is baby? About the size of a papaya



-Weight gain/loss? I think I am up 9lb but have not been on a scale in a while.



-Maternity clothes? Still refuse to give up a few non maternity tops but pretty much all maternity now.

-Stretchies? None from pregnancy yet.



-Sleep? I tend to wake ever hour or two after midnight.



-Best moment this week? Philip being able to feel the Sprog kick.



-Movement? Sprog is a good little kicker, mainly when I am still but throws a punch or two in now and again even when I am moving around.



-Gender? I know, Philip knows, we will tell you all soon but not today.



-Labor signs? none.



-Belly button in or out? In but getting shallower by the week.



-What I miss? Sleep.



-What I am looking forward to? Starting to buy bits and pieces.



-Weekly wisdom? There is no shame in using your bump to insure you get a seat on the packed train when you have been standing for over two hours at the station due to massive delays.

20 Weeks

-How far along? 20 weeks!

-How big is baby? About the size of a cantaloupe

-Weight gain/loss? As much fun as you would all have watching me get fat I am not going to get on the scale every week

-Maternity clothes? Mix and match. Maternity for jeans and trousers and one or two normal tops but most of them have reached max capacity.

-Stretchies? None from pregnancy yet.

-Sleep? Somewhat better than previous weeks but my body seems to think 5am is a good time to be awake.

-Best moment this week? Having the Sprog go crazy after my morning glass of OJ

-Movement? Some pretty good little kicks not quite hard enough to feel on the outside yet.

-Food cravings? Anything baked, I am trying with all my heart with mediocre success to ignore this.

-Gender? Gut feeling is it’s a boy, we shall see March 11th-Labor signs? none.-Belly button in or out? In, but I did notice it was shallower the other day.

-What I miss? Doing anything with speed, I have gotten so slow at everything.

-What I am looking forward to? Philip being able to feel the kicks-Weekly wisdom? If you are going to wake up at 5am no matter what go to bed earlier.

-Milestones? Officially half way though the pregnancy this week.