Grateful.

Every morning without fail, at about 6am Baby O has a nice big stretch and yawn and plays trampoline all over my bladder.

It is without doubt the most fabulous way to wake up in the morning, I love that the movements are starting to slow down because bubba is running out of room, so I can feel so much more – like little arms and legs and even a head turning from side to side. It is magical.

The first thing I do is give belly a rub, and I feel excited that baby is in there, and that it wasn't all this fabulous dream I am actually pregnant! Sometimes I wake up and I panic that is was all just a dream, and that my belly will be flat and empty.

I am kept awake throughout the night because baby is doing the YMCA. And then of course when I do finally sleep I wake myself up rolling over because my pelvis hurts so much, getting comfortable is a complete chore and the bed really isn't big enough for me, Mr O, baby bump and umpteen pregnancy cushions.

But all through the terrible morning sickness, immobility due to pelvic pain, exhaustion, illness and anaemia I am grateful.

Grateful that Baby O has been nothing but healthy the whole pregnancy, grateful that I have grown a healthy baby and that I haven't suffered the loss that so many women suffer.

So far, so good

10 weeks to go!

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