Tag: mother to be

Week 19 – Hedgehog What a week! Everything at once A spiky week A trip to London, 5h Pilates workouts, a final certification exam, hitting my face against a wall, my dad’s visit and catching a cold – it was a fully packed week. This was a packed week: I had a trip to London, with 5 hour long Pilates workouts. I also went through a final certification exam. To top things up, I hit my face against a wall, my dad came to visit and I caught a cold.   It was intense, exhausting and I learned a...

Week 18 – Slingshot The baby is the size of a slingshot Growing in all areas Moving forwards “How much can we share of all the noises, movements, feelings and thoughts that I am experiencing now?”  Growing and Moving It has been a very busy week, filled with an overall feeling of positive change.   The baby keeps growing and all seems to be going very well. He is moving a lot, which feels amazing, and I am having a bit more energy during the day. Feeling the baby move seems to be motivating and uplifting, somehow.    This...

Week 17 – Chipmunk Baby is the size of a chipmunk Can’t eat enough nuts for this Fast Progress, Slow Fuel “The feeling in the belly changes every day, becoming closer to what I imagine the kicks will feel like.” 17 weeks already, things are going rather quickly and smoothly.   The main symptoms at the moment are dizziness and headaches, which come and go. It looks like I need more protein and I’m not sure how to get the recommended 70+ gr per day – it’s a lot! I’m considering protein supplements but, of course, the debate amongst...

Week 15 – Avocado The Baby is the size of an avocado Started feeling him move He is Moving! “He is not sure if he really felt it or if it was wishful thinking but we are both super excited. It makes it even more real..” The baby is moving – I can feel it and it’s awesome. It’s not kicking yet but more of a sense of swimming against the walls of the placenta. It’s such a wonderful feeling it’s hard to describe. There’s clearly a person inside me and he’s making space and exploring his world. My...