Boring as hell title, isn’t it?
Sorry, I used up all my imagination and hilarity on THIS today, so you’ll have to forgive me.
My fabulous photographer friend, Brigitte, took time out of her very busy week to spend a half-hour shooting some belly shots of me yesterday. I think every pretty photo I have ever taken was due to her talent and mad camera skills.
I’ve never had photos of me taken while pregnant, so I was excited. I had plans to get my hair done (it’s been forever since I’ve been to the salon) and a buy a couple of new shirts but Christopher being home sick from school nixed that. So, I just wore some camis I had on hand and dealt with really bad roots and funky, wavy, air-dried hair with split ends.
She still made me look pretty damn good.
At 37 weeks, I am in the final stretch. The baby is thriving and weighs 6.6 lbs according to today’s ultrasound. The OBGYN told me today that I could deliver a HEALTHY baby boy at any point.
I’m not sure if I’m ready.
Scared to death would be a more accurate description.
THRILLED would be an understatement.
He asked if I wanted to induce labor at some point to make it easier on me. I said NO. My early babies have all had problems. Waiting may not eliminate that but I want him to come when HE dictates if possible.
Even though I am not willing to risk starting my labor, this pregnancy needs to end.
In a GOOD way, please.
Because it is affecting everything and I really, REALLY need to get my body, mind and hormones back in control before I destroy or damage every thing and relationship in my path.
Ugh.
I’m such a downer. Here-have some photos. It will totally cheer you up. You know, if gestating depressive women are your thing. :)
Stumble it!
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You look fantastic! I’m 36 weeks (and a few days) and keep expecting zookeepers to come after me and drag me back to the hippopotamus exhibit at the zoo :) Good luck with the last few weeks, looking forward to seeing pictures of your new little one!
You look absolutely amazing. I doubt it’s just the photographer.
You look amazing! You’re what? 22? dang girlie!!
LL, you look gorgeous. The photographer just captures the beauty of you.
New slogan for you:
Loralee… making knocked up sexy!
You should consider hiring out Justin Timberlake to write and sing a jingle.
HAWTNESS! I love the one of you laying down in your jammies most of all!
Lovely. :)
I’m impressed you did all that in a half an hour!!!
And the last time you were at the salon? When I forced you to go in Feb. :P
xoxoxo
Thanks to Sarah I’m now singing: “you’re bringing knocked up back…”
You do look lovely. I can’t believe it’s so close. Wow.
you look amazing and adorable!
Um, I know it’s not about ME, but I am so envious of you. You look so beautiful! Like, jaw-droppingly. (Comparatively I look like the Stay Puff Marshmallow Pregnant Lady, which is why we aren’t busting out the cameras.)
37 weeks already?
You are really beautiful, Loralee!
You are just beautiful, so beautiful!
You look AMAZING!
Gorgeous! Radiant! Small of upper arm! :P
Great pics. Totally awesome. :D
You’re beautiful, Loralee. So glad you took those photos to document it. Stay strong and challenge yourself. It’s a wonderful time for you, and everything will turn out OK for you.
they’re beautiful! you’ll be so glad you did that.
Beautiful!
Gestating, depressive women are totally my thing. I am one. Well, I’m not quite depressive yet. But I did cry on my the way to my OB’s appointment because of a little comment a co-worker made. *sigh*
And you look amazing! I’m always so impressed by women in their last trimester because not only are you balancing that belly out (my little one is hard enough as it is!), but you look so awesome doing it.
You look beautiful ;) Good luck with it all… hopefully he comes at the perfect time. for him and you. My dr had me answer this questionnaire at my first visit. It asked me what day I was due, what day I wanted to have the baby… oh and what ‘time of day’ I might want to have him. I was like ‘ummm whenever the hell he decides to come??’ Turns out he does a lot of elective csections.
LOVE these. I can’t believe you are basically due any day! SQUEE!
Gorgeous. Absolutely just that. Hugs.
Oh my hell! You look amazing and fabulous and …I just plain can’t stand it! Hang in there sister. You are almost through this leg of the race. You are a freakin’ hot mama!
Love the kneeling one with the white cami.
And I’m with you on waiting for the baby, those early babies just have so many little things to recover from.
You look beautiful my lovely.
I wish I had pics like that from my pregnancies. These will be something you will treasure forever.
Get one of your boys to kiss that beautiful belly for me
Lor… you chose great pictures. Can you believe I still haven’t had time to look through all of them?
/sigh
Please keep me or Max updated on your spawn status. HEHE. If I am able to I would love to come up.
/hug
you look gorgeous, lorallee! i love the very first one most of all :)
i can’t believe you’re so close now! thinking of you… <3
I love the goofy heart shot. THAT is that baby’s momma. :)
You look amazing!!!!!!
kinda disappointed that you didn’t get the styley topless/tats/hubby one, but hey, you do look totally stunning in these :) Beeeutiful. And freakishly young :)
But wow, pregnancies sure go fast when they’re not your own huh? Seems like only a few weeks since you were announcing it, I can’t believe you’re 37 weeks! Good luck for the next few weeks.
I adore the picture of you in your PJs – adorable. Pregnancy suits you – on the outside at least.
Wishing you a complication free few final weeks.
x
Great shots!
You’ve got some great pictures. If only I’d looked that good at 37 weeks.
You look gorgeous!! Pregnancy suits you (ok, don’t hit me, I mean it as a compliment :-))
I applaud your decision not to get induced! The baby will come when he’s ready.
Oh my gosh! Those are so beautiful! Really you look so great, and I can’t wait to see little Aaron. What a great name! :)
I’m so impressed by your belly button. You still have one!
I hope I look that great 24 weeks from now! Lovely photos.
37 Weeks! Yeah! I was also high risk and they told me they would induce at 37. My A1C was so great that we went until 39 weeks. Healthy big girl. I was tickled that we were able to give her a couple of more weeks. No NICU, lungs were great. Blood sugar was right on and Matty gave her her first bottle. Oh, and they told us that she would weigh something like 7 pounds 2 ounces from the ultra sound. I was shocked to find Lily was 8 pounds 10 ounces. But all healthy. Here is to however long Aaron will wait and to you. May you have comfortable sleep in the next 3 weeks. This is all so exciting!
You look absolutely lovely. You’re carrying so high! My belleh didn’t look anything like that. Pregnancy is weird.
I’ve been thinking about you a lot and sending you many happy thoughts.
You look better 37 weeks pregnant then I do 7 years post baby. Blah.
You look beautiful. :)
So pretty!
You look gorgeous.
Beautiful. I so wish I had taken photos during my pregnancies. I literally only have one shot of myself from each child, both taken at my baby showers.
beautiful!
Wonderful pictures! You look beautiful…as usual.
The linked shot, don’t know what’s funnier, her look or his hand on her butt.
You could have gone the Demi look and just ignored the clothes . . . (hubby might like those: oh, maybe you did and just aren’t sharing)
You look gawgeous Loralee!
You’ll be done before you know it! I love, love Dr. H. He’s great.
I like the photos – I think a pregnant woman look beautiful [ even if I spell it wrong] except my wife hated taking pictures.
Gorgeous photos! YOu are one beautiful pregnant lady soon to be momma!!
You look fabulous! I only wish I had looked that good when I was pregnant. Hell, I don’t even look that good now!
Absolutely stunning! The pics are beautiful, your belly is beautiful and the glow on your face is beautiful.
Beautiful tribute to pregnancy! You look wonderful & I am excited for you!!!!
Congratulations!
You look great! I really can’t wait to meet the little guy.
You’re such a cute pregnant gal – roots or no!
Great Loralee and great belly shots. Glad you have had such good news about baby’s health to remember when you look at these pics.
The pictures are adorable and your do look beautiful! I am so glad for you that you had these taken–salon or not because it is so easy to forget the wonder of pregnancy. All three of my pregnancies were during the “pregnant ladies should wear pup-tents and muu-muu’s” phase. And back then there was no such cool thing as baby-bump photography. :-(
These pics are perfect! You look wonderful. Those of us who have been there know how you feel, but you really do look great. You’re in the home stretch now. Congrats on making it to full-term. I look forward to reading your good news one of these days. (I peaked ahead and know you’re in labor… soon!!!)
wow, you look amazing! I’m ashamed to say I wasn’t even aware you were expecting, bad Rowan, always bad at the keeping friendships alive thing as she sits alone at home. LOL. Congratulations! i am currently trying to get pregnant, I think metformin is the next step they said after a horrible HSG (more than slight cramping there).