Breastfeeding World Tour :)

Breastfeeding is amazing! if you can do it, that is. And I have been fortunate to be able to feed Ada for the past 15 months. Until she one day didn't feel like having anymore. She self-weaned which was great. 

Here in Norway you can do it anywhere. We have travelled a lot during her first year, so I've tested the attitudes towards breastfeeding "worldwide" :)

In California, no problem. In New York, well, I got some looks, but tried to be desecrete. 

In Argentina, where we stayed for 2 months, it is very normal as well. Most women there keep on breastfeeding until the child is 2 years. 

Then we travelled on to Istanbul, where it was definitely a challenge. My solution was to carry her in our Ergobaby (on my stomach), and fed her from there, with a shawls over us. That worked and no one noticed :)

Here we are at the airport in Buenos Aires, Ada is 8 months. 

IN LOVE IN / WITH NEON ORANGE

Pregnant in new dress from Mads Nørgaard.

 

WEEK 25

This week my mum, brother and I were in London. We walked around all day, and it went surprisingly well. I'm just starting to get some back-aches and restless sleeps.

Here I'm holding my mother's recent art-purchase!

Photo by future uncle; Nikolai Schreiner

Big Mama

:)

Week 23

In these pictures, we're still in the mountains. So I had to strike a "ski-pose" (we're doing this with humor - I hope you get that :)). The easter break did me really well. Actually, I wouldn't mind more time off. I still throw up once in a while and no food really tastes any good. The only good thing that comes out of that, is that it stops me from over-eating lots of easter-chocolates and junk. But I do look forward to the day when I enjoy food again - cause I love food!!

The baby moves around a lot, but each time I call for Espen, so he can feel it too, the baby stops. But it is nice to feel that it's active, and that there's something in there :)

Photos by future dad, Espen Nord Eidene

Week 22

When I was 22 weeks pregnant (now I'm 27), it was easter and we spent the week in the norwegian mountains. I strutted around in comfy outfits like these. And the shower had frozen over the winter, so there was no luxury :)

Each week I feel like it's growing bigger and bigger. I didn't do much skiing this easter. I walked like a frightened old lady on the hard snow, afraid of falling. But the weather was fantastic, so I spent some time hanging out by the cabin enjoying the bright days.

Photos by future dad, Espen Nord Eidene

WEEK 21

POW, and my belly suddenly popped out! It is actually a lot of fun, and exciting to see these changes. And when Espen even says "Can't you always be pregnant?", then things are pretty good :)

Sometimes, on the way to work (on my 40 minute walk) I have to sit down to have a break. Cause I can feel it growing and stretching and sometimes aching.

The creature in there has started kicking, and is super active in the evening. Or in the middle of the night, when I sometimes wake and can't sleep again. Then I have company at least :)

Photos by future dad, Espen Nord Eidene

WEEK 18

In week 18, I still throw up once in a while. Damn it! it happens a few times a week, in the mornings. For the first few months Espen had to bring me a biscuit and tea on my bedside each morning. Otherwise I would feel like I was fainting as I stumbled my way to the kitchen, with extremely low blood sugar. And then throw up. Great start. But hey, I get by. 

I haven't gotten any cravings yet. Usually I LOVE food and cooking, but now I'm happy with bread and norwegian brown cheese. Or pasta. Pretty boring stuff. I don't drink coffee. It tastes completely different to me now. 

Espen finds the whole food-thing almost more frustrating than I do! He can cook something which I normally love, and I end up picking in the food. Oh well :(

The bump is starting to show... Yippy!

In this picture we're on a weekend trip to the mountains with our friends; Colleen ♥ Magnus 

and Linn ♥ Hansa. 

So yet again, a casual outfit. 

Colleen and Linn are wonderful friends of mine and also expecting! Here I am with Frida, Linn and Hansa's 4 year old daughter :)

Photos by future dad, Espen Nord Eidene

WEEK 17

After week 12 I started practicing yoga again, after a looong 3 month break. 

Bikram yoga and Ashtanga yoga keeps me sane, both mentally and physically. Hopefully I can keep on doing it throughout the pregnancy. 

Bikram is pretty heavy, in 40 degrees. I was quite unsure if it was safe to continue the practice, but after plenty of research and as I've practiced for about 8 years now, I've concluded it will be fine. I'll get back to this in a later post! 

In week 12 we had our first ultra sound, privately. Quite sensational to see the tiny creature in there! It looked like a cool kid :) With a big smile!

In week 17 the bump is visible in the evenings, and kind of comes and goes throughout the day. 

In this picture we're about to head out cross country skiing in the mountains. Hence, the sporty outfit. 

Photos by future dad, Espen Nord Eidene

WEEK 16

I'll rewind back to when I was 16 weeks pregnant. It was barely visible. At week 16 the worst nausea was over. It's still there, but each morning isn't a battle like it was. For the first few months I had a hard time getting through the days. I was wondering; is it possible to be this tired? 

The weird thing was that I felt like something had occupied my body, while no one could see it.

3 times during those first few weeks I ended up eating at Mc Donalds. Something I never do! But that's how it goes when the blood sugar drops instantly and Mc Donals is way too convenient. 

Photos by future dad, Espen Nord Eidene

BIG (BUMPY) NEWS

I haven't had much presence here. The thing is; as of the last 5 months, I've been carrying around something magical in my stomach! This summer, Espen and I are expecting a baby! I've felt that this is private, but as my stomach now grows in a steady pace, and as my presences here has been ever so limited because of lack of energy, and our life slowly but steadily changes: it's time to share the news! 

We are making a photo-diary every week of the growing belly. I've been a bit unsure if this is something we should keep to ourselves. Is it too private? I've figured not. Everyone can see it now, and I'd like to be personal here. 

The photo-diary is inspired by fantastic photos on Pacing the Panic Room (the blog seems to be currently blocked). The whole blog is really nice, I've discovered. The couple photographed the growing belly week by week, and we've been inspired to do the same!

So I'll rewind to when I was 16 weeks pregnant, which is when we started! That will be the next post... 

But first, a picture we took yesterday, out in the norwegian mountains. Don't take this too seriously; we're just having fun with this :)

Photos by Espen Nord Eidene