Pregnancy

My Glamorous Pregnancy

Well, needless to say, this post is long overdue!! But here are some belly pics I've collected...

12 weeks 

At this point I was so worn out and fighting constant nausea. It really was like I had stepped into someone else's body. Everything was different - from my skin and hair to how I felt. I was so thankful to have a desk job that wasn't too demanding on me physically! Every day was a battle. I was so blessed to have understanding coworkers who wouldn't even bat an eye lash when I came bolting through the hallway to the washroom. I will stop there ;)

15 weeks

I woke up one morning and looked in the mirror to find a pronounced bump that wasn't there the day before!! I came running into our bedroom, "TIMMY, LOOK!!! It's real! I have a baby bump!" I was soo excited to LOOK pregnant!

Very excited about my bump!

17 weeks

Getting so anxious to find out the sex of the baby! I was so sure it was a boy. I truly thought my "maternal instincts" were right. Haha. bologna...

18.5 weeks

My hair greatly suffered during these first few months. ;) Perfecting my locks was the last thing I thought about! The heat from my blow dryer made me feel so nauseous. I frequently sported a nice wet french braid. Yes...to work! It was hard to look in the mirror and search for the Ashton I was used to seeing. She wasn't there anymore. I was replaced by a worn out, forgetful, sick and washed out version of myself. I did not experience the "glow" some woman get and I felt guilty that I didn't feel more enthusiastic and energized. I would try and focus on the miracle happening inside my body - and just how blessed we were to be having a baby of our own.

21 weeks

Looking white as a sheet! 

23 weeks

On our "babymoon" in Vegas for my birthday! It was so nice to get some sun! Our trip was at the perfect time! I was starting to feel so much better, and was having less "sick" episodes. I was also still able to walk great distances without getting too tired. We had such a blast! I am so glad we took the time to get away just the two of us. Good thing swim suits are stretchy! ;)

IT'S A GIRL!!!

Soooo excited - and for myself and my family, a bit surprised! Guess I was wrong about the boy inside me! I ended up having several ultrasounds throughout the pregnancy, and each time I would ask the tech what she thought the sex was. each time I got a "girl" response. It was nice to hear it more than once. Afterall, they make mistakes sometimes, so I went ahead and decorated the nursery after the third "looks like a girl". We started to daydream about our little girl. What would she look like? Tim and I look nothing alike...so what would our "combo" look like?? 

25 weeks

Starting to waddle and needing to pull the seat belt quite a bit more than I am used to. So very excited to start counting down the weeks!

27 weeks

I think I can, I think I can...

34 weeks

Me and my basketball!! I carried so high and round - I literally felt like there was a 15 bowling ball strapped to my tummy. I suppose that's not far off! I felt very large at this point in my pregnancy. Around week 36 I began to drop and felt much less pressure around my ribs. 

OK, so my pregnancy wasn't all that glamorous, but I would do it again in a heart beat. It was so amazing to feel my baby kick and stretch inside me. It was such a miracle to read about the milestones my baby was surpassing. It was worth putting my vanity aside, and embracing this new phase of my life. I could not have imagined just how special the birth of my precious Renne would be, or just how much I would love her.