Author Archives: Laura G

Laura’s Baby Diary : Week 37

I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year… I ate far too much and here I am wondering why nothing fits me! At 37 weeks pregnant, babies are considered full term, so if the baby decides to … Continue reading

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Laura’s Baby Diary : Weeks 30-31

Things are going good here in expectant mum land, but with Christmas approaching rapidly, it’s getting difficult to steer away from the chocolate and mince pies! I am occupying my time doing lots of Christmas shopping whilst my husband is … Continue reading

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Laura’s Baby Diary : Week 28-29

I had my midwife appointment this week, which inevitably meant even more blood tests, but luckily everything is fine and the bump is growing at an unquestionable rate of knotts. During my appointment I was given all the information for … Continue reading

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Laura’s Baby Diary : Week 26

So, we’re at week 26 and my heartburn is beginning to irritate me, every meal and sometimes just drinking  can set me off! I have tried to avoid spicy foods and carbonated drinks, but it doesn’t seem to make any … Continue reading

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Laura’s Baby Diary : Week 25-26 – Feeling Fat!

Over the past couple of weeks I have gone from having a cute little bump to something that now makes me look rather like a hippo; I can’t even put my shoes or socks on properly without becoming a contortionist! … Continue reading

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Laura’s Baby Diary : Week 24 – More Than Halfway Now!

So, I’ve now passed the halfway point now and my bump is already massive! It seems to have grown from a cute mound to this boulder overnight and I can feel the little mite wiggling around all the time! My … Continue reading

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Laura’s Baby Diary : Week 23 – Feeling Tired & Grumpy

Another week down and being pregnant is starting to lose its excitement; I’m finding myself getting up a few times every night thanks to the dancing on my bladder, and as a result I am feeling rather tired this week! … Continue reading

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Laura’s Baby Diary : Week 22 The Bump Is Growing & Nothing Fits!

I know a lot of women use the excuse of ‘eating for two’ when they are pregnant, but as you ladies who have experience the joys of childbirth will know, it is pretty difficult not to wolf down mother AND … Continue reading

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Laura’s Baby Diary : Week 21

Yesterday we had our 20 week scan and myself, my husband and our little girl were all very excited! We sat there looking at the screen and watching the baby move around, it was so wonderful, I could feel him/her … Continue reading

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Laura’s Baby Diary : An Introduction

Hello everyone and welcome to the diary of my pregnancy. I am 28 years old and pregnant with our second child; our first, a little girl, has just turned 3 and I thought it would be nice to mark this … Continue reading

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