splodge and me at thirty weeks

Splodge's Size:

At approximately the same size as a cabbage,

my little Splodge is getting nice and big.

Splodge's Development:

Splodge gets hiccups now

which I never fail to find funny.

Their big brother suffered with hiccups all the time

when I was pregnant

and I always found it really cute and funny.

My Size:

My big balloon belly is now 40 inches

which is an inch bigger than a fortnight ago.

And I definitely feel big now.

Jeans are a thing of the past

but I'm still hanging in there with my denim skirt

although the top button has to be left undone.

My Pregnancy Development:

The countdown has officially reached single figures

which feels pretty exciting.

My nesting instincts are really kicking in now

and I'm getting really anxious and excited to get everything ready for our new arrival.

My Body:

I feel like I'm still doing pretty well actually.

I haven't got to that exhausted bit yet

although I fear its just around the corner.

My hips and back ache if I do too much

but as long as I take regular breaks from standing and walking

then it is okay.

The end of pregnancy heartburn that I suffered with last time has reared its ugly head,

so many evening are now spent with my chest burning

and me having to prop myself at just the right angle to stop the pain.

My Appetite:

I'm kind of off my food a bit,

not in so much as I don't want it,

more that I don't seem to feel very hungry.

I'm making sure I eat little and often,

and avocados, peanut butter, ice pops and all things dairy are still favourites.

I've bought the fabric to make Splodge's patchwork quilt

and we've moved the nursery around so it feels fresh and new and ready for his or her arrival.

It's nice to feel like we are finally getting ready.