( labour and going home ) Welcome. Welcome to the start of my birth and beyond posts. My pregnancy blogs are at an end, and I must admit it's been nice to have a break from the writing and the posting. But now I feel like it's the right time to jot down a few … Continue reading Birth and beyond 🌱 →

(37 weeks + 5) So here we are .. the last update before childbirth. I am currently 37 weeks and 5 days. Never thought I'd get to this point and yet the whole pregnancy seems to have flashed before my eyes. My little one is now 'full term' and ready for birth. He's moving around … Continue reading The last update 🌺 →

( 34 weeks & 2 days) Hey! It's been a while! I have been so busy these past few weeks, the time is just flying past me! I have been meaning and meaning to sit down and write this for a while. But the days have turned into weeks and then months. So here's a … Continue reading The end is near … 🦋 →

( 29 week feelings ) Kicking straight off with symptoms With turning 29 weeks Friday just gone; the 30 week mark is fast approaching, and with this I'm feeling all the strains of the third and final trimester. My Braxton Hicks are getting even more frequent then before (which is ALOT) and they are very … Continue reading Almost countdown time! ⏳ →

( Let go every now and again )27 weeks Another week down. A lot of emotions rushing around  my mind and body this week. On Friday I will be another week closer to holding my baby because on Friday I will be 28 weeks. That's right... 12 weeks till due date! The weeks are flying … Continue reading Walking barefoot 🍃 →

( Nearing 30 weeks ) So we're nearing the 30 week mark! At the end of this week we will have hit 27 weeks. My little one is a very active little baby, I am constantly feeling him move around from within , those tiny little flutters have turned into full blown punches and kicks … Continue reading Looking forward 🍂🍁 →

( Over half way ) So I am now over half way through this amazing journey, and although it is amazing and I am still so in love with this experience.. I am starting  to notice little signs I might be slightly over doing it. I am a very organized mum. I have managed the … Continue reading Honey and lemon 🍋 →

( what's in my hospital bag, my birthing plan and after) Be prepared.. this is just a little look into my hospital bag and the preparations planned for my second time giving birth , my birth plan and plans for home 🌱 I am writing this early and didn't intend to publish this post until … Continue reading PREPARATION 🤸 →

( second trimester problems ) Growing and growing and growing .. a wonderful amazing thing to be able to watch your tummy get bigger and bigger knowing the little life inside is growing bigger by the day. Learning new things , each week a milestone for its development. Getting ready to make his grand arrival … Continue reading Little big problems of magical creatures 🌼 →

( The calm after the storm ) For a long time I've been plodding along with no real idea of where life was taking me. Where I wanted to end up, what I wanted to end up doing , whether happy times would last or if I was being set up for failure and disappointment. … Continue reading Long awaited happiness 🌊 →