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Surviving the first year
Where did that year go??? As I sit here in Hawaii, reflecting on my first year as a mum of 2 kids, it’s hard to...
Written January 2, 2019
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D Day
We made it to January!!! Then we made it past new years day……..and then we had a baby! Here is the story of her arrival,...
Written January 2, 2019
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The Home Straight
39 weeks pregnant: My biggest fear this pregnancy was that my baby girl was going to be born on Christmas day or in the few...
Written December 29, 2017
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Light at the End of the Tunnel
38 weeks pregnant: I made it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so excited to finally be on maternity leave and it’s Christmas in 4 days time! The last 2...
Written December 22, 2017
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Beyond Tired
36 weeks pregnant: Made it to the end of my hardest days at work this week……..just. On the whole I’m feeling much better than I...
Written December 8, 2017
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The Calm Before the Storm
34 weeks pregnant: Just like that, the storm clouds blew away and the sun came out…………..the contrast of how I’ve been feeling the past few...
Written November 24, 2017
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The Wait and the Weight
32 weeks pregnant: One thing I’ve realized this pregnancy, more than the last, is how quickly things can change from day to day, both physically...
Written November 10, 2017
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What a Pain
30 weeks pregnant: I definitely needed and benefited from the trip away last week and was feeling so good, both mentally and physically at the...
Written October 27, 2017
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A Little bit of Luxury
28 weeks pregnant: Milestone week………end of the second trimester / start of the third. It’s funny cause last week, with 13 weeks to go, it...
Written October 13, 2017
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I’m not a Sugar Baby
27 weeks pregnant: I’m an hour and a half into my 2 hour oral glucose tolerance test and I feel awful. It’s pretty much a...
Written October 6, 2017
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The joys of pregnancy
26 weeks pregnant: I feel like I just walked into a brick wall……literally! I know I’ve technically passed half way so really I should feel...
Written September 29, 2017
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Frequent Flyer Foetus
24 weeks pregnant: 24 weeks……… I can’t believe I’m already at the stage where this baby would possibly survive if she was born now (but...
Written September 15, 2017
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My Lady Lump
22 weeks pregnant: My belly has really popped out this week. It’s started to get in the way when I want to bend forward and...
Written September 1, 2017
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Half Way Baby
20 weeks pregnant: Half way!!!! Although technically not really half way yet seeing as the first 2 weeks you’re actually not even pregnant and the...
Written August 18, 2017
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Snow Bunny
18 weeks pregnant: I’m sitting in my chalet at the snow, looking out at fresh power falling on the mountain as I’m writing this. Don’t...
Written August 4, 2017
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Reserved for the Pregnant Lady
16 weeks pregnant: I got recognized as a pregnant lady by a stranger for the first time this week! It’s nice when the bump starts...
Written July 21, 2017
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The Travelling Foetus
14 weeks pregnant: See you later Sydney……UK here I come……for work unfortunately, not a holiday this time. This trip couldn’t have come at a better...
Written July 7, 2017
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My Pink One
12 weeks pregnant: It’s a GIRL!!!!!!! What a week it’s been. We got the all clear from the blood test that the baby doesn’t have...
Written June 23, 2017
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A Sick Birthday Present
11 weeks pregnant: I got sick this week……and then it was my birthday. I’ve always been one for great timing! We were out in the...
Written June 17, 2017
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Making Gains
10 weeks pregnant: Officially a quarter of the way through!! Except that you’re not even pregnant until week 2 and you don’t find out until...
Written June 9, 2017
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Eat, Wee, Sleep Repeat
9 weeks pregnant: Two days ago I felt so good those “am I still pregnant” thoughts came creeping into my conscious mind but as I...
Written June 1, 2017
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The Travelling Embryo
7 weeks pregnant: Bula!!! Team Cole have just spent the week in Fiji for a wedding…….not the best timing on my behalf but then again,...
Written May 19, 2017
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The Long Wait
5 weeks pregnant: This week I’ve been alternating between “yep I’m definitely pregnant” and “Hmmm, I feel too good, maybe something’s wrong”. I’ve put on...
Written May 5, 2017
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Pregnancy – one of the few things in life that you can’t completely control!
My name is Brandi and I’m pregnant! I’m 34 years old, working full time as a sports doctor while concurrently completing a PhD and juggling...
Written May 1, 2017