Sunday, July 21, 2013

Weeks 4 - 13

Even from before I got pregnant, I knew that it would be a challenge to involve Klaas in the pregnancy, especially during the first trimester. Even today, Klaas doesn't fully grasp the idea of me being pregnant. He knows that I am and he knows that a baby is growing inside of me, because he's seen the ultrasounds, but the very concept of it is still too surreal for him. He thinks this will change once I start to really get a big belly and he can feel the baby kick.

As a way of involving him in all of this, and also to document such a precious time in our lives, I decided that I wanted to do the whole weekly photo project. Klaas got the fancy camera he'd been eyeing and now he religiously takes my picture every Sunday and then edits it.









The first picture was taken when I was exactly 4 weeks along. I had taken the first positive pregnancy test just the day before. What amazes me is that when I sent that 4 weeks picture to a friend, I complained that I "already had such a huge belly" and that I "already looked three months along". Right now, I'm wishing and hoping that once this baby pops, I'll be able to go back to having such a flat stomach. Never thought I'd ever think of that 4 weeks belly as "flat", haha!

What's also nice is that, according to my scales today, I haven't even gained a whole kilogram yet. When I was 11 weeks along, I had gained 1.5 kg, according to my obstetrician's scales, but when I got on them at home today, I found out that I had only put on 800 grams since the moment I found out I was pregnant.

I'm really curious as to when I will start to actually have a pregnant belly.

PS. About weeks 5 and 13: this is what constipation will do to you...

5 comments :

  1. Congratulations!!! How exciting! I can't wait for these days :)

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    1. I know the feeling. :) Are you guys actually trying or still getting settled into your new home?

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  2. PROFICIAT!!! Zo zalig :)
    Enneuh, die belly ziet er al serieus goed uit vind ik! Ik dacht altijd dat het maar rond 13-14 weken begon maar mijn 12-W-buik ziet er ook al zoiets uit en ik dacht dat ik gewoon teveel aan het eten was haha! Nice to know I'm normal :)

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  3. Amai, zot om het verschil al te zien! Denk dat je dat later super gaat vinden dat je zulke foto's hebt.

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    1. Ja, da's nog een reden dat we het doen. Ben blij dat we er zo vroeg mee kunnen starten zijn en dat we nog altijd niet opgegeven hebben. ^^ Denk dat het voor het kindje later ook wel leuk moet zijn om dat te zien. Ik zou het alleszins echt cool vinden om dat van mijn ma te zien, maar ja, in die tijd werd dat nog niet gedaan, denk ik. :)

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