The three of us

It amazes me how LG has stayed in my belly so far... Whenever I sit or get up or change my sleeping position I can feel her - as if she's wedged in between my legs and threatening to pop out if I push. It's a strange feeling and I try to imagine how she must be positioned - her head locked there, her arms suspended along with her legs which have now gone back to kicking. And there I thought she didn't have much more space for that. The past few days she's been really active, pushing and kicking most especially when I'm in the bath. Yes baby, I'm also uncomfortable, I try to tell her. So you're free to come out whenever. Mommy just has two more features to edit and then she's home free! With you! And then with you, me and dad.

Hein will be taking a month off work - of course he'll be attending the odd meetings etc and checking mails but it'll be the three of us getting to know each other better.

Everyone keeps asking me if I'm getting nervous and I usually respond by saying I'm kakking myself but truthfully, I haven't given it serious thought. I probably will after my mind is off work and handing over. The woman who's taking over from me, Donna, is wonderful! So I'm at ease leaving everything in her hands.

Phew!

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Lady and the bump

I am so pleased with the way these turned out! These are some of my favourites from the morning session...

Thank you Ursula for a great experience and for doing such a sterling job. I would highly recommend doing a maternity shoot! For me it was a toss-up between the 4D scan and this. And my thought was: you'll get to see baby but when will you see yourself looking like you've swallowed a watermelon again?

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Last week at work

Well, the weekend passed without incident. Although on Saturday afternoon, I did feel an odd compulsion to repack my hospital and baby bag. I don't want to arrive unprepared. Even when I go on holiday it depresses me to no end if I leave my toothbrush or my favourite face cream or socks at home. I love my creature comforts.

When I woke up this morning I felt lighter than usual. I didn't have to swing my legs over the bed at a snail's pace so as to avoid pain. Usually it takes at least 30 seconds to get out of bed... but this morning, I felt no pain as I swung one leg over and then the next. And walking - yes I still waddle but not out of pain but rather from lack of balance. Sometimes I feel like I'm going to fall over any minute like when I was making dinner (for a change) last night... shame Hein has been doing that consistently... I thought I might just topple forwards. While making spaghetti bolognaise I had to steady myself on a chair. It's not easy carrying these big bazookas AND the belly! So I guess LG has dropped even further and I need to watch myself.

Finally, it's my last week and I'm outta here on Friday! Whoop whoop!

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