Thursday, September 13, 2012

18 Weeks Pregnant

This morning as I was about to rush out the door I realised how much I am enjoying being pregnant at the moment. I no longer feel sick, I am not so tired and I have learnt to eat smaller meals so the discomfort after eating is under control. I have started to look pregnant not just fat but I am not so big that I am uncomfortable. I have energy again and motivation to get things done, yay :-)

It occurred to me that I should document this wonderful moment just in case it doesn't last or I get selective memory and can't remember enjoying being pregnant. See I don't really remember enjoying being pregnant with Nicholas. I love him to bits and I wasn't scarred from the experience, it wasn't what stopped me from having more children for 13 years (that just happened, you know, life happens not quite how we plan sometimes). Anyway seeing as I would love to have more children making sure that I remember that there is a time where I like being pregnant might be good encouragement for next time.



Forgive the photo, I am really not very good at taking self portraits, it took me 4 turns to get a decent photo. 

So to my future self:

"Look, your skin has kinda cleared up, your jeans still fit you and you have a cute baby belly not just a fat gut (maternity tops help) You have energy, you are feeling bub moving around and you are no longer sick or extremely tired. You are enjoying this stage of pregnancy :-)"

We have our 19 week scan on Monday and I am really, really looking forward to it. We will find out what we are having and I am hoping it's a baby :-)

In all honesty I don't mind whether we have a boy or a girl but I have a feeling bub is a boy. We'll see if I am right or not.

Thank you for all of your well wishes for Sunday, I best get back to getting organised. Hope you all have a great weekend.

xx




16 comments:

  1. Nellie you look fabulous with that gorgeous healthy pregnant glow. Enjoy your scan tomorrow. Deb

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  2. Hi Nellie...well that makes two of us who look pregnant...lol....thankfully my jeans still fit too with the help of the belly belt....I'm really enjoying being pregnant too...more so than with my other guys...I think it's because I'm older and not in a stressful relationship this time round....I also love the fact that we will both find out Monday what we're having...take care and talk soon...xo

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  3. Gorgeous Nellie, so excited for you. I think your right its going to be a......baby ....too funny. Good idea documenting, its such a glorious magical time if you are feeling well.

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  4. Oh Nellie, you at you! Such a glowing gorgeous mama to be!! What a cute bump you have and how lovely to be at the 'feeling normal again' stage of pregnancy with more energy. Take care xx

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  5. Wonderful Nellie! You look absolutely wonderful!
    ENJOY!!!!
    Lesley
    xx

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  6. You look absolutely gorgeous Nellie!!!! EKKK!!! So excited for you! I love that stage where you start feeling human again and can enjoy the pregnancy and feeling bub move etc. Big hugs of excitement,
    Jxx

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  7. Congratulations Nellie! I must have missed the announcement! Great news and even greater that you're enjoying it!

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  8. Looking gorgeous, so exciting.x

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  9. Oh Nellie, you look beautiful! So exciting :) xo

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  10. You look positively happy. I hope all goes well with your scan. xx

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  11. You look great, glowing. lucky you
    Mekaela

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  12. Selfies are hard, but you look great - ENJOY.
    Kylie x

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  13. You look Fabulous! Best wishes sent your way, have a lovely weekend xx

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  14. Nellie Love ou look BEAUTIFUL....So GLAD to see you enjoying yourself....!!!!!!

    Have a WONDERFUL weekend....!!!

    Cheers,
    Tamarah xx

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  15. Oh you are bursting with love, happiness & enthusiasm, you look fantastic!! I did not enjoy pregnancy at all, 24/7/9 months of morning sickness, but had the greatest babies, so had a ball from the moment i gave birth!! Best wishes to you, so exciting, i love babies, would have had more than 4, yet with my husband constantly away, 4 was a good number to raise mostly solo. Love Posie

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  16. Hi Nellie, so great to see you. You look wonderful and I'm so happy to hear about your pregnancy! Have a great week!

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