Pregnancy Diary Week 22

Dear Diary

It's Disney Land week and I can't quite believe it. I feel like I have a bit of a habit of going on big trips when I'm pregnant at this stage. During my first pregnancy, my boyfriend (now husband) had surprised me with a trip to Las Vegas for my birthday and a couple of days later we found out we were expecting a baby.

We still went on the trip despite me being about twenty-eight weeks pregnant and we had an absolute ball. Disney Land was another big surprise. You see, we had been saving for years for a house deposit and my husband casually told our son that when we bought a house he would take him to Disney Land. I didn't think too much about it at the time but that is exactly what he did.

We bought our house in October just a couple of weeks after we found out about this pregnancy. Within weeks of living here myself and the little man were following clues around the house that eventually lead us to a Pinata that had an envelope (and tonnes of sweets) inside.

The envelope revealed the big surprise that we were going to Disney Land in January and myself and our son could not believe it. Let me tell you that emotional treasure hunts and a pregnant woman are not a good mix. I was a blubbering mess and so very excited. We are very lucky to have this man in our lives.

So, we are heading to Disney Land this week and I just cannot wait. I've picked up some matching Disney t-shirts and some toys because I've heard things are pretty pricy once you get over there. The weather is quite cold in Paris right now and we've been advised to pack thermals which my husband is looking after.

I'm really really looking forward to it. My husband booked it for January on purpose. He knew that at about twenty-two weeks I'd be more than likely feeling quite well and the sickness would have passed for the most part. I'm also experiencing that second-trimester burst of energy that will serve me well on those long days of walking.

As for the rides? I am a total chicken and it's entirely possible that I won't go on anything at all. I'll force myself to go on a few things for the little man's sake, but I am all about the shows, parades and taking photos of my boys in this magical place. It's such a dream come true to be going at all and I feel seriously blessed! We've got another trip planned in a few weeks and then life will be a lot calmer for the foreseeable.

I am really starting to feel the movements now and it's an incredible feeling.

I've been doing some research about visiting Disney Land while pregnant and there are some really good tips online. Firstly, there are lots of toilet facilities and they all appear to be extremely clean. I was most impressed by the prospect of being able to jump the queue though. I just need to take something official from the hospital confirming my pregnancy and then they'll give us a special pass which will entitle us to privileges around ride and attraction queues. I think this is absolutely brilliant!

I've also picked up some fantastic tips along the way such as taking a little pocket-size cordial with us as well as bottles to fill. Apparently, the parks are full of water fountains and this is a much cheaper way to stay hydrated as a bottle of water costs about €4 otherwise.

In terms of symptoms this week, I'm not feeling a whole lot different than last week apart from movement. I am really starting to feel the movements now and it's an incredible feeling. It stops me in my tracks throughout the day. With a second pregnancy, it can be easy to almost forget you are pregnant and while I'm going about my day these little rolls and kicks remind me that life is growing within me. It is such a special feeling and is making me so excited to meet our little one in just eighteen short weeks.

I'll be back next week to fill you in on our trip!