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Week 12: My Passion Fruit is a boy!

Week 12: My Passion Fruit is a boy!

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A lot of passion, sweat and tears this week. The highlight is, of course, getting positive results from the genetic screening of the baby! On top of it, we got to know a bit more about the baby: it’s a boy! I will be surrounded by men, and I couldn’t be happier about it.

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Week 38 – Ukulele

Week 38 – Ukulele

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Week 38 – Ukulele Countdown to the big day Week 38! Wow “Now, it’s countdown time. I am very agitated, wondering what each sign could mean, what to do and not do.”  We had our last scheduled appointment with the doctor and it all went very well.   Both the baby and I are ready and set for birth. It could happen today or in two weeks, there’s no way of knowing for sure.   My body is now super tired, different types of pain coming at different times. All these changes are, I imagine, setting us up for...

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Week 37 – Small Pizza

Week 37 – Small Pizza

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Week 37 – Small Pizza Getting to the finish line Bigger Belly, Bigger Excitement “I hope I’ll remain calm and kind enough to be there for him. It’s the best I can do for him.”  At this point the baby could be born and most likely be strong and healthy.   We are coming to the finish line and it’s becoming more and more real. The belly is getting bigger, more compact. The back is getting more sensitive so there’s more pain and discomfort. The pelvis is changing by the hour, tilting, expanding and pulling down.   The baby’s...

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Week 36 – Pillow

Week 36 – Pillow

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Week 36 – Pillow The baby is the size of a throw pillow The belly is the size of a big pillow Arrivals and Departures “I miss falling asleep in his arms and feeling like there’s no better place in the whole world. And then waking up with a sense of gratitude when I see him and my giant belly.”  Very soon the baby will be here. It’s impossible to say if in a few days or a few weeks but it’s happening very soon. I’ve heard that when you get to these final weeks of pregnancy, you can’t...

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