When Mr Lighty took a photo of a very pregnant Mrs Lighty on Baby Lighty’s due date, at 40 weeks pregnant, I was determined to remember to get a photo of Mrs Lighty and Baby Lighty once he reached 40 weeks old. And that day is now here!
40 weeks in, 40 weeks out…what’s the difference?
40 weeks of hope, joy and excitement, followed by 40 weeks of hope, joy and pride.
40 weeks of feeling ravenous but being careful to eat healthily, followed by 40 weeks of snatching lunch and dinner between nap times and worrying about what Baby Lighty is eating.
40 weeks of morning sickness, insomnia, heartburn and unimaginably painful migraines, followed by 40 weeks of knowing it was all worth it.
40 weeks of overwhelming tiredness and drinking decaf tea, followed by 40 weeks of a totally different kind of tiredness and a motherhood being seemingly sponsored by definitely-not-decaf tea!
Yay! 40 weeks old!
40 weeks of being told that my life would be turned upside down, followed by 40 weeks of having my life turned upside down in the lovliest of ways.
40 weeks of seeing my body change and enjoying gorgeous baby kicks, followed by 40 weeks of baby smiles and holding tiny hands.
40 weeks of an overwhelming, all-consuming love, followed by 40 weeks of feeling that love grow beyond belief.
How your life can change in the space of 18 months! That’s 40 weeks in, and 40 weeks out!
40 weeks in, 40 weeks out!
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Aw this is lovely 🙂 I hardly got any photos of me with a bump so haven’t got such lovely comparison photos but, of course, I have plenty of photos of the kids out of the bump – I always think pregnancy seems to last forever and yet ’40 weeks out’ just flies by! I suppose that’s the joy of having a little one to keep you entertained! #bigpinklink
Yep definitely quicker once they’re here!! I’ve hardly got any photos of my bump either, and I really regret it, so I’m glad I took this due date one and also have been trying to take regular comparison photos of Baby Lighty with the giraffe toy. They’re fab to look back on already! Thanks so much for reading my post 🙂 #bigpinklink
Very very true re 40 weeks of worry, only to realise that it doesn’t even count as proper worry haha! My son is two and a half and it is never ending. We had a melt-down in Matalan car park today because he wouldn’t hold my hand. argh!
Ah I know! When I was diagnosed with low Papp A in pregnancy I kept thinking that I couldn’t wait until the baby was here so that I could stop worrying. Ha!! If only I’d realised how much worse it would get!! Thanks so much for reading my post 🙂
Ahhh this reminded me of when I was pregnant with my first (and had time to enjoy the process!) I never wanted him to come out, he was all mine, wrapped up in there, kicking and hiccuping and wriggling around! Selfish I know but I think he must have known as I went 2 weeks over and had to be induced. A lovely post, sounds like it’s been a tough but rewarding 80 weeks! #bigpinklink
Ah yes, all those baby kicks, all the excitement, not knowing exactly how your life would be turned upside down! It’s lovely isn’t it? Thanks for reading my post 🙂 #bigpinklink
what a wonderful blog. I love the idea of looking at this experience from both sides of the big event. Loved loved loved it!
Ah thank you so much, that’s very kind of you! I like to do things that are a bit different, so definitely wanted to take a comparison photo! Thanks for taking the time to read my post 🙂
Aaah, this is the sweetest, loveliest thing I’ve read all day!! And so, so true!! What a great shot you got of baby Lighty for his 40 weeks of being on the outside! I could feel the love and pride radiating from your words, he’s obviously brought and incredible amount of joy and chaos to your world! I’m also very impressed by how slim you look after 40 weeks-I still look 8 months pregnant 2 years down the line…! Thanks so much for sharing with #bigpinklink!
Ah thank you, that’s very kind! We waited a long time for Baby Lighty but he’s definitely been worth the wait, I’m glad that came through in the piece! And don’t worry, Baby Lighty is hiding the remains of the baby weight, ha!! Thanks for hosting #bigpinklink 🙂
What a brilliant idea! I just frantically tried to work out if I am too late to do this…which I totally and completely am! You look amazing in both pictures…
xx Thanks for linking up to #coolmumclub SEE YOU IN THE MORNING! 😉
Thank you! I was determined to do it from pregnancy, so I always had the date in mind! Thanks for hosting #coolmumclub, as always 🙂 See you soooooon!!! 🙂 xxx
How totally lovely and brilliant. Thanks for sharing with #coolmumclub Brightened up my day.
Ah thank you, that’s such a lovely thing to say! Thanks for taking the time to read my post 🙂 #coolmumclub
Aww lovely! He is absolutely gorgeous!! #MarvMondays
Thank you! I like to think so 😉 #MarvMondays
How time flies? And what a beautiful way to capture the occasion? Stunning as always lovely xx
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Thank you! I know, I can’t quite believe that we’re only a little off of his first birthday…! #MarvMondays xxx
Ah this is all a long time ago for me now as my 3 are a lot older but it was a lovely trip down memory lane! #bigpinklink #marvmondays #coolmumclub
Ah thank you! To be honest being ’40 weeks in’ seems like a long time ago now, despite ’40 weeks out’ seeming to have flown past!! Thanks so much for taking the time to read my post 🙂
Time goes so quickly doesn’t it? I wanted to do a 9 months in, 9 months out photo but I only remembered about 2 months too late! Thanks for linking up to #HappyDaysLinky x
We’ve been taking 4-weekly photos of Baby Lighty so I was particularly looking forward to 40 weeks! Thank you for having me on the #HappyDaysLinky, I hope it was the right type of content 🙂 xxx
Well done for remembering! Do you know, despite being a blogger for this pregnancy I have really been rubbish at getting bump photos. I really need to document it all better! This is such a lovely post, definitely the right sort of happy to be sharing. xxx #HappyDaysLinky
Ah glad it was the right sort of content 🙂 I was rubbish at getting bump photos, I’ve got about 4 in total. Which is why I’ve been so determined to regularly take them of Baby Lighty!! Thanks for having me on #HappyDaysLinky 🙂
This is amazing, and such a great way to capture and reflect on those 40 weeks. I love being able to look back on things like these as time goes on, great idea 🙂 Thanks for sharing this on #MarvMondays. Emily
Thank you, I just wanted the comparison really. The time has just flown past though!! Thanks for having me on #MarvMondays 🙂
What a lovely post! It’s amazing how sloooooowly the 40 weeks go when you’re pregnant, but seem to fly by when they’re here! #fartglitter
40 weeks out has definitely been the quicker of the two!! Thank you for taking the time to read my post 🙂 #fartglitter
Such a sweet post- love this idea!
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Thank you! 🙂