24 weeks

24+4.

Pregnancy is amazing.

To think that I'm growing a little person, a human life, and I really don't have to consciously do much - it's incredible!

I've been noticing my body changing from the get go - the hormone changes at first caused some really weird symptoms (my toenails fell off!) I felt sick, I was super tired all the time, I got spots. Then as we entered the second trimester my skin got better, I felt a glow, and bump started showing!

I've watched body parts change, my body adapt for this growing baby, preparing to breast feed, and it's all just breathtaking that it's finally happening for us.

I feel so thankful, and not one day goes by when I don't thank fate for blessing us with this miracle. 

She has been kicking me like crazy recently, which I absolutely love. The best thing about it though is that her Dad gets to feel her too. We often lay on the sofa together watching movies in the evenings after work and she puts on a tap dancing show for him :) 

She also responds to his voice, and knows the second I walk in the front door after work!

I recently had these amazing underwater bump photos done with WaterBumps, sister company to WaterBabies, who also do aquanatal classes for pregnant women. The whole experience was amazing and I am super excited to be sharing my photos with you!

The experience itself was brilliant - the whole Water Bumps team were amazingly helpful, and put me at ease straight away (I'm not used to being so exposed in just a bikini!). The photographer, Anna, was brilliant and knew exactly what poses to get me into to show off my little bump. I did try to push it out a little by filling up on Ikea meatballs an hour before - when in Bristol! ;)

I think Beyonce would be proud (!!)

I absolutely think the shoot was value for money - these photos will be treasured for ever. I'm so happy with them that I've booked to go back in April when bump is bigger, so we can have comparison photos! 

I've also finally booked my space on the Daisy Foundation's birth, baby and antenatal classes - it's a 6 week course that I am super excited to be involved with, and I will of course let you know how I get on! 

Pregnancy is amazing, and I am so so blessed to be able to share my experience with you all. But it's also really scary. I worry every single day about things that could go wrong, so I've decided that when she's here, little baby bear and I, and Daddy, will be donating to Tommy's charity, in the hope that we can help more lovely families have their family dream come true. 

Speak soon! xo