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Pregnancy Alphabet

A= Announcement (When/How do you announce your pregnant to you boss, co-workers, friends?):

The first person we tell is obviously Ella. We purchase her a cake and a T-shirt that say 'worlds best big sister'. Next we tell Jay and Erin, we just show them a positive test. We wait for 3 months to tell anyone else.

B= Baby Predictions (Who will the baby be more like?):

Ella thinks baby will be exactly like her. Will also thinks the baby will be like me and Ella.

C= Cravings (What cravings do you have? ):

Bread. Just bread.

D= Due Date (When is the Due date?):

Due date is May 18th

E= Emergencies (How do they act when something happens during the pregnancy?):

Thankfully nothing is wrong, but being married to a doctor means that I am having check ups everyday. Will is always asking how I'm feeling and if anything has changed with the pregnancy.

F= Falling (How do they react you falling or about to fall?):

I have a little tumble while it's icy out. Will was there to catch me. I then get lectured about being more careful.

G= Gender(s) (What gender do they want the baby to be?):

Ella wants the baby to be a girl, but Will and I don't care.

H= Hands (Do they like to place their hands on your tummy? Do you place your hands on your tummy?):

Yes. From the day we found out I was pregnant he was always putting a hand on my tummy. Ella too. I didn't really place a hand on my tummy until I get a bump and even then I don't stand rubbing my tummy often.

I= Illness (How do they react when you get sick?):

Other than a cold I don't get ill. Will went out and got me medicine that's ok for pregnant woman just to help my headache and stuffy nose.

J= Job (Do you stay at work? Are you allowed to stay at work?):

Yes. I only work in an office so I stay until I have my baby.

K= Kisses (Do they like kissing your bump?):

Yes. Will loves kissing my tummy especially when my bump grows.

L= Life (How has life changed while your pregnant?):

We've been trying to get Ella as ready as she can be for the arrive of the new baby. But life for us hasn't really changed to much other than getting the baby room ready.

M= Movement (How do they react to feeling the baby move? How do they react to the sight of the baby kicking?):

I didn't think Will would be to excited because he's seen it so many times at work, but I was wrong. The moment he felt the baby he rang Jay to tell him, shouting with excitement. At first Ella was a little unsure about how she should feel

N= Nesting (Do you start nesting? When do you start nesting?):

No. I was expecting it ti come but it never does.

O= Outfits (When do you start buying maternity clothes? When do you start buying outfits for the baby?):

Almost immediately. Will and I go shopping at but myself maternity clothes and baby clothes.

P= Parents (Do they give advice? Is it good advice?):

The only person that gives advice is Natalie but it's more this she wish she had known before having her son.

Q= Questions (Do they ask the midwife a lot of questions. Do they keep asking if your ok?):

No. Will is pretty chill. Having a lot of knowledge himself he knows what's going on, although he does ask if I'm ok a lot.

R= Risk (Is there any risks during the pregnancy?):

No thank goodness.

S= Sickness (Do they you have much morning sickness? When does it start? When does it stop?):

My morning sickness would continue till I was just over 13 weeks pregnant.

T= Talking to the Baby (Do they talk to the bump? Do you talk to the bump?):

Yes we both love talking to the growing baby. Ella also loves telling baby how excited she is to meet them.

U= Upset (How do they act when your upset? Why do you cry over most?)

I don't get upset to much during the pregnancy, but when I do Will gets me chocolate and hugs me.

V= Vision as in Supervision (Do they keep a close eye on you? Do they make sure someone's always with you?):

No. Will knows I have gone through this once before and trust that if something felt wrong I would tell him.

W= What's the plan? (What is the birthing plan?):

Remembering how painful my last labour was this time I want to try a water birth at home. Will has managed to get it arranged but things can always change.

X= Xray or Ultrasound (How do they react to seeing an x-ray of the baby. Do they tear up when they see the ultrasound?):

Will doesn't tear up, but he can't take his eyes from the ultrasound. When we get the photos printed immediately they go in his wallet eager to show anyone and everyone.

Y= Yearning (How do they truly feel about having a child? Do they feel as though they are ready for a baby?):

Will is super excited. He thought he was ready but as the babies arrival gets closer he is more nervous. He just wants to be a good dad.

Z= ZZZ (How much sleep do they get during the pregnancy? How much sleep do you get?):

We all sleep pretty good, except for when I need to go to the loo in the middle of the night, but once I'm back in bed I'm asleep.