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Anastasia’s pregnancy diary – week 30–32
So off we go, as soon as the baby is born and once we feel comfortable about crossing the Atlantic with the little screamer. I’m not keen to put a newborn on an aeroplane, filled with germs and the threat of deep vein thrombosis. (Can babies get economy class syndrome?) My mother suggested we avoid flying and cruise over to America on the Queen Elizabeth II. Romantic, but I’m not sure my husband’s company would cough up the cash for it. Meanwhile, in the next few weeks, we’re leaving our lovely house, moving into a rented flat and packing up everything we own. Our furniture is the only part of the family that will be taking a ‘cruise’ to America – in a 40ft crate.
Expansion
Suddenly, I am huge. Thankfully not my face and ankles – yet – but my belly is being stretched like a trampoline. I’m starting to fill out into my maternity clothes. They used to sag around my knees a few weeks ago. I don’t really mind being massive, but it still startles me to catch a glimpse of myself every once in a while, with this oddly shaped profile. I can remember being mildly revolted by the naked image of a very pregnant Demi Moore in Vanity Fair all those years ago and now I feel like I was a traitor for thinking she looked anything but beautiful. I guess it’s all about proportion – and a pregnant belly is anything but in proportion with the rest of the body. Nick is an angel about the size issue. He could not be any more complimentary and loving. Even if he is lying through his teeth and is secretly revolted by my new shape, I will love him forever for keeping it to himself.
See Josa Young's pregnancy diary for weeks 30-32.
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