In photos: 9 months of pregnancy

I am constantly amazed at the brain’s ability to warp ideas and memories. Like how I just ate 5 chocolate hobnobs in one go, even though I knew it wouldn’t be a good idea. Or how every time I walk past a pregnant lady I feel nostalgic and just a little bit envious. I loved the time I was pregnant with Elfie.

Er, no I didn’t, I was sicker than a dog and didn’t have the energy to blow dry my hair (unheard of).

There is something about pregnancy that is so full of joy, no matter how rubbish the experience was. I can recall going from bed, to work, to bed (I ate as many meals as possible lying down) in my first trimester, eating only beige food for the first 18 weeks (plain rice, plain pasta, egg sandwiches and breadsticks) and developing a taste for flannels. Yes, the kind you wash your face with. I spent hours retching in my office toilet and excusing myself from meetings to deal with my nausea. I developed a supernatural sense of smell for bad breath and day-old booze (both made me heave). Yet I was so happy for 9 months.

The pregnant belly should come with a health warning: may encourage extreme and unexpected broodiness. Look away now.

10 weeks pregnant

10 weeks: where has that waist gone? Can I have it back please?

15 weeks pregnant

15 weeks: managed to paint my nails in a burst of pregnancy energy

19 weeks pregnant

Week 19: Baby’s first champagne – I stayed out til 4am. It nearly killed me.

Week 24

Week 24: Exhaustion = unwashed hair + no makeup

28 weeks pregnant

Week 28: I’m wearing fake tan and actual clothes rather than pyjamas so at this point I obviously felt halfway decent.

29 weeks pregnant

Week 29: Ah, 29-33 were the 4 weeks of pregnancy when I didn’t feel like dying. I’d even blowdried my hair!

30 weeks pregnant

Week 30: In Greece and taking lots of naps

32 weeks pregnant

Week 32: obviously not bothering to dry my hair anymore

36 weeks pregnant

Week 35: Last day of work. Finally.

38 weeks pregnant

Week 38: Hot. Tired. Pregnant. Wedding ring round my neck as it wouldn’t fit on my finger.

39 weeks pregnant

Week 39: Baby imminent, pregnancy nearly over.

Newborn baby and mother, c-section

Week 39: bingo.

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17 Comments

  1. Bryony wrote:

    Oh you made me have a little cry. By month 5 I was totally fed up with pregnancy but somehow as soon as I’m near a bump it all seems so romantic and rosy! Lovely bump pictures by the way!

    Posted 6.7.11 Reply
    • alice wrote:

      Thank you! Our capacity to wear rose tinted glasses when it comes to pregnancy is truly amazing.

      Posted 6.9.11 Reply
    • tahir wrote:

      you are already pragnet.but you

      Posted 9.20.12 Reply
  2. Janet wrote:

    Oh wow, I remember seeing those photos the first time around. Feels like so long ago! I was particularly jealous of your lovely looking holiday to Greece at the time.

    Posted 6.8.11 Reply
    • alice wrote:

      it’s one of those situations that feels like yesterday and simultaneously a lifetime ago!

      Posted 6.9.11 Reply
  3. Bump pics totally induce broodiness. And I share your brain warp where food is related! Surely that’s not a bad thing, as long as you don’t own scales?

    Posted 6.8.11 Reply
    • alice wrote:

      I do but I try to stay away from them!

      Posted 6.9.11 Reply
  4. Helen wrote:

    You look AMAZING in the week 29 photo. Oh, and I also hate you just a little bit for looking so amazing when you’d just given birth.

    My friend has just been through the most horrific pregnancy and labour. But I bet she’ll do it again :)

    Posted 6.10.11 Reply
    • alice wrote:

      The only reason I looked good was the fake tan and full face of makeup I was wearing. Then fibbed about to the nurses (why do they want you to take your makeup off?! I’d spent all morning perfecting the au natural look!!)

      Posted 6.10.11 Reply
  5. Oh, this makes me SO broody. I hope I look this good during my pregnancy!

    Posted 6.10.11 Reply
    • alice wrote:

      Thanks Aimee! It made the extreme sickness actually worth it.

      Posted 6.10.11 Reply
    • tahir wrote:

      i love you so much

      Posted 9.20.12 Reply
  6. ZakiSalem wrote:

    So Nice of U to give Us an Idea …Thank You .How is the Baby now ?

    Posted 7.25.12 Reply
  7. Sophie wrote:

    This is amazing! :-) xxx

    Posted 1.13.13 Reply
  8. kelli-ann wrote:

    so loved your pics… i enjoyed my pregnancy for it was a struggle to get there…the pics brought a smile to my face..i hope u and all are doing great

    Posted 6.19.13 Reply
  9. Todd wrote:

    While all of your pregnancy photos are wonderful,I would have to say that I LOVE your 30 week two-piece bikini shot most of all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Posted 9.14.14 Reply