Hi, I'm Sophie. I live in melbourne with my boyfriend Drew Dedman. He's a bass player/music teacher/writer for mixdown magazine/ex Superheist rockstar! Drew has 2 beautiful daughters from a previous relationship Taeah and Zahlia. We found out a few weeks back that I'm having a girl! It's my first child and I'm so excited. My body is going crazy and i'm super emotional but I'm getting used to it. Pregnancy is bizarre....

Pregnancy Survey
About You
Name?:	Sophie
Age?:	23. 24 in December!
Height?:	5'6"
Pre-pregnancy weight?:	64 kgs
About The Father
Name?:	Drew
Age?:	32
Height?:	A little taller than me???
Are you still together?:	Very much so.
About Your Pregnancy
Is this your first pregnancy?:	Yes
When did you find out you were pregnant?:	At around 7 or 8 weeks.
Was it planned?:	Sort of. We had talked about having a baby and then decided we would travel first... Not knowing I was already pregnant!!!
What was your first reaction?:	Shit.... How good!!!!
Who was with you when you found out?:	Drew. I peed on the stick and we stuck it under a pillow until the 3 minutes was up.
Who was the first person you told?:	My best friend Pixie.
How did your parents react?:	Drew's parents were excited. My mum was excited... My dad didn't talk to me for 2 months but he's finally come round.
How far along are you?:	Nearly 21 weeks
What was your first symptom?:	Skipped period.
What is your due date?:	September 22nd
Do you know the sex of the baby?:	Yep
If so, what is it?:	Girl
Have you picked out names?:	Yeah
If so, what are they?:	Phoebe
How much weight have you gained?:	Oh.... tons.
Do you have stretch marks?:	A few are starting to appear on my boobs and hips.
Have you felt the baby move?:	Yeah she's going crazy
Have you heard the heartbeat?:	I've seen it on the ultrasound. Haven't heard it though.
About the birth
Will you keep the baby?:	Yes
Home or hospital birth?:	Hospital (hopefully... unless I don't make it in time!)
Natural or medicated birth?:	Oh god, medicated for sure. I'm a wimp.
Who will be in the delivery room with you?:	Drew I hope.
Will you breastfeed?:	Yes
Do you think you'll need a c-section?:	I don't think so
Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time?:	Probably
What's the first thing you might say to him/her?:	Who knows?! I'll probably be freaking out.
Would you let someone videotape the birth?:	Noooooooooo
Drew and I + Zahlia and Taeah posing next to a tank in a restaurant! (yikes)

Baby at 18 weeks.

Baby feet!

7th June 2007

Weeeellllllllll. Today was interesting. I had my interview with the midwife at Box Hill Hospital where I've booked in to have kiddo. The midwife asked a bunch of questions and now they're not sure whether I should be put down as 25 weeks (which the ultrasound lady told me I should be at) or 27 weeks which is the date from my last period! Confusing!!! I guess I'll go halfway and assume 26 weeks which throws my whole due date out ofwhack but nevermind. I got a bag full of samples of nappies and vitamins and baby magazines which is cool and the people there are all really lovely which was great because I've been so nervous. I go and speak to the doctor next wednesday and Drew and I are starting birthing classes in 2 weeks and he's urging me to start swimming.... I should go buy a bathing suit. I don't own one. There is a pool around the corner from us, I guess it wouldn't hurt to get a bit fitter before having to go through hours of labour. Anyway, I'm going to go and check out the 26 week page in case that's where I'm meant to be!