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A bit of history...............

Trying to conceive for 5 years, unexplained infertility. This is now my 3rd pregnancy, 1st being a blighted ovum and second being a chemical pregnancy. We tried everything, chinese herbs, accupuncture, homeopathy, reflexology, diets, fertility treatments and I finally quit work, and relaxed. Did a simple Artificial insemination and it worked. My weight is starting at 70.5kg!

Week 32 Below -

This week my weight starts at 85,5kg, so I have gained a total of 15kg now. Im really hoping it stays there, but I guess this is little ones biggest growing time. Oh well, we will see. I still have constant aches and pains, with my feet swelling even more than last week. Doc says all is fine with my blood pressure and baby is doing well, so I must just wait it out. Sprog is very active, I think he is already throwing tamtrums inutero!!!! Its quite cute actually. He gets hiccups every single time I eat something, it becomes quite annoying after awhile. All else is going well.

Week 31 Below -

My weight this week starts at 84.8kg, a loss of 200g from last week, but Im sure I will make it up unfortunately. This week has been quite painful, between sore ribs, achy back, leg cramps and swollen feet. My belly's skin has gone numb, im really hoping that is normal. My belly button has flattened completely and looks bruised...............and to think I have another 8 weeks to go!!!!! Sprog is very active, it is quite reassuring.

3D scans at 30 weeks Below -

Below: 1st pic, our little man pouting.............................2nd pic, maybe a smile

Below: 1st pic, his appendature.....................................2nd pic, his thumb in his mouth.

Week 30 Below -

This week my weight starts at a whopping 85kg. I went for a scan and baby is weighing 1.366kg give or take 205g, so I suppose that is a big factor. This week has passed giving my body so many aches and pains. My legs and feet are swollen in the mornings, im always thirsty and very tired all the time. My pelvis has started seperating which is quite sore and uncomfortable and to top it all off, my left arm aches at times. Im trying a copper bracelet which alleviates it a bit. All else is going well.

Week 29 Below -

This week my weight starts at 83,4kg. Im still within my weight-gain bracket, thank goodness! The tummy is growing and growing! It feels like im running out of space! Im not quite sure where im going to put all of him! I go for a scan next week, which im really looking forward to. Sprog is still moving alot but more solid movements instead of kicking.............I think he has run out of space to be able to kick. He seems to get hiccups everytime I eat white bread, not sure if its a sign of like or dislike?

Week 28 Below -

This week my weight starts at 82.7kg. I have constant aches and pains now, especially the burning pain in my ribs, but not long to go now until he arrives. Sleeping has become so uncomfortable. Sprog is moving around so much and I am able to make out what comes past my hand, whether it be an elbow, a foot or a hand. It is just too beautiful, it really makes smile. He has finally responded to the water when I bath, kicking alot! My whole tummy develops a life of its own.

Week 27 Below -

Well, this week my weight starts out at 82kg! And boy am I feeling it! Loads of aches and pains setting in, one being my ribs and back!!!! Very painful by 3pm! This past week I have felt lots of movement, and Sprog has had hiccups a few times, which is quite cute. I still play music every night for him, im really hoping this helps soothe him when he is born. All else is going well. I must say, I constantly have flushed cheeks! Im sure this isnt the "glow" everyone speaks about! Not long to go now.................

Week 26 Below -

Well week 26 starts with my weight being 80.8kg. Im quite happy with that gain from last week. Sprog is very very active now, and my back is taking strain now. He weighs 807g. Been working on the nursery, which is quite exhausting. I feel more out of breath and can only eat half the amount i used to, so I feel like im constantly in the fridge now!

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Went for a casting on the day these pics were taken. 25 weeks and 5 days. The first pic is with my first born, my furry child who is permanently glued to my hip. I love him to pieces! Hubby leaves tomorrow for 4 weeks, not happy about it but im sure all will work out fine.

Week 25 Below -

My weight starts out this week at 80.6kg. I really must learn to start slowing down as I am struggling with a few aches and pains now. All par-for-the-course, I guess. We have a scan this week wednesday, so we are really looking forward to seeing "Sprog" again. He is moving around alot, and I am sure I felt a foot stick out the other night when we were sitting in the movies. It was wonderful. All else is well. Will post a scanned pic from wednesday.

WEEK 24 below -

All is going well. I am really starting to feel like an elephant now. My weight is 80.5kg, so far a gain of 10kg, so it is no wonder why I am feeling so sluggish and unhealthy. I am a bit more tired now than before. We go for a routine scan next week, which I am really looking forward to. "Sprog" is moving around alot now, waking me up at 4am, playing soccer or something in there. My belly seems to have a life of its own when he is active, it is quite entertaining to watch.

WEEK 23 Below -

My weight is now 79kg with a gain of 8.5kg already. I cant complain really! Im eating healthy and little one is growing, and that is all that matters.

Below is a side view of our baby son yawning with his hand infront of his mouth. Im sure it is pure co-incidence having manners in the uterus already! The next photo is the frontal view, where the cursor arrow is pointing, is him yawning again. Clearly we disturbed his sleep to take a peek into his world.

Below is our 3d pic taken from the dvd we copied of our scan at 22 weeks! Looks just like his daddy!

22 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS below!!!!!

Detailed scan shows all is fine. Heart is great, blood flow perfect, brain present! Lots of yawning on the dvd we got from the scan. He sucks his thumb alot too. Below is our first 3D and 4D scans. Gives us an idea of what he will look like, (not that I mind!) He wasn't very co-operative during the scan so these pics were the best we could get. Hubby has called him "sprog" for now, as we have narrowed the names but no final one yet.

As per the usual Hill Family tradition when it comes to vehicles, our son will be travelling in style with the latest added features. 6 wheel drive, powered by a one cylinder mommy engine. Safety features include, dual body harnesses, as well as an aero-dynamic wind shield. This model is fitted with a convertible rain shield. The interior is fitted with the latest baby-puke proof material.

22 Weeks and all is going well! (Below)

Lots of growth in the tummy area. My weight has actually dropped 300g so I am now 78kg. I kind of feel a bit out-of-sorts every now and again but I suppose that is expected with such drastic changes to my body. Baby is very active now and I'm loving it. I play classical sleep music every night for him and he loves it. Kicks alot and then settles down. Going for a detailed scan tomorrow to check the heart and brain. Im sure all is fine.

21 weeks exactly and growing!!!!! (Below)

I am now 78.3kg!!! I seemed to miss the 77kg mark, oops! My normal clothes are still fitting me with the buttons needing a bit of elastic to accommodate the tummy. So I really cant complain. All else is well, little niggles here and there but nothing to complain about.

20 weeks and 4 days. (Below)

Our little boy is doing very well. All fingers and all toes present! He weighs 378grams and sucking his thumb. He is too beautiful.

Oh and I have a scan on Thursday! I tried to make it as close as possible for when my hubby comes home so he can see how big baby has grown, and can feel a part of this pregnancy.

20 weeks! (Below)

Exactly half way! Little one is moving around alot now. I still get a bit paranoid when I dont feel him by 10am but then he reassures me after I poke him! All else is going well. My husband is coming home tomorrow! Yay! He has been away for 10 weeks. It feels like an eternity. I didnt have a tummy, and all the little changes are probably going to frighten him. My weight....................................still 76.9kg. Same as last week.

19 weeks and growing! (Below)

Lots of movement now and i can defnitely feel a sleep/wake pattern, If he keeps it like this I will be very happy. He is fast asleep in the mornings and I cant even poke him awake. (Im not a morning person!) and afternoons is play time, I poke my tummy and he kicks. Its great!

Week 18 (Below)

My tummy! Feeling lots of movement in the afternoon and evenings, nothing in the morning. Definitely not a morning child! Just like his mommy and daddy!

Week 17 (Below)

I have been feeling movement for about 2 weeks now but very erratically. I worry the days I dont feel anything and paranoea sets in. I have a scan on wednesday and we can then hopefully confirm that we are having a boy.

So far this is little ones room. You may think im going ahead of myself and jinxing it, but this has been 5 years of trying to conceive and a way I kept myself positive that we would one day have a baby.

15 weeks pregnant!!!!! Not sure if its fat or an actually preggie belly developing! But hey, its there! Baby is finally 14 weeks and I feel I can relax. He is going to be just fine. Weight: 74.4kg. Jeepers, I am struggling with sinus! Bloody nose every time I blow it, It really isnt fun!

14 weeks, weight: 73.6kg. I still dont feel pregnant!

Weeks 12-15 (Below)

Feeling awfull! No nausea, but did throw up once. Lots of pain in my lower abdomen, headaches and very tired. Very hormonal! Its terrible. A bit of bleeding but all is fine. Scans still show a little boy. Heart rate is normally 154bpm. All else going well.

Scan at 13 weeks, frontal and side view. Doc reckons all looks good. 70% chance its a boy. Cervix is fine, nuchal fold is 1.9mm, so that is fine, heart looks good, all 4 chambers, blood flow good. My weight is now 74kg. Im sure i felt movement this week, maybe my imagination! We will have to wait to feel the next one!

12 weeks, and my weight is now 73.7kg. All is going well so far.

10 weeks below. Baby now measures 3.2cm and doing well. My weight is now 72.9kg.

9 weeks, (below) and 2.3cm, nice heart beat, and its my first scan to make me feel "normal". No more fertility clinic, im at my normal gyni now. Its such relief to not feel and constantly be reminded that my darling hubby and I struggle to conceive! My weight now is 72.3kg.

8 weeks below and he/she is 1.6cm and growing! My weight now is 72.2kg.

7 weeks below and a good heart beat! Yay! My weight............71.9kg.

Week 1-12

Absolute bliss, no morning sickness, mild tiredness, and no irritability. We had scans weekly due to my pregnancy history.

Daddy and uncle Pete!

Granddad on the right, and step aunty and uncles.

Daddy, Granny and step-granddad, restoring an old rocking chair that baby will be rocked to sleep on.

Granny and mommy! Aunty Ursula and cousin!

The entire family on my side. Aunts, uncles,cousins, (well the smallest one now is still in my sisters tummy in the photo), granny, great-grandparents!

Our two 4-legged hooligans! One is 2,5 years and the other 7 months. Im not sure how im going to cope because they are inside dogs and very demanding! I suppose where there is a will, there is a way!