Week 12: The bump goes on holiday!

Every November, the hubby and I try to go away and celebrate our wedding anniversary (we got married the same day as TomKat you know!) and this year was no different. In the summer we booked a dream trip to Cuba - all inclusive, action packed, lots of sunshine. Of course at the time, we didn't know that I would be with nublet...

Going on holiday when you're pregnant is strange. You can't do any of the activities normally associated with holidays - you know, copious amounts of binge drinking, eating strange and somewhat dangerous foods, riding motorbikes, sunbathing, taking part in watersports, late nights. Facts that were only compounded by the fact that we were staying in an amazing all-inclusive resort with all the booze and food you could possibly consume.

I was looking forward to the holiday but wasn't sure how I would enjoy the change, but I needn't have worried. Even though I had to mostly stay in the shade, avoid the delicious homegrown mojitos and daquiris, and being attacked by full on mossies, I still had a fabulous time. It just goes to show that you can adapt and that perhaps being a mum won't be quite as crazy and scary and life-changing as I thought.

One of my biggest concerns was getting into a bikini! I wouldn't have minded if we'd gone when I was properly pregnant, but at the moment, I currently look like I have a beer belly. I needn't have worried though - I was smaller and more toned than most of the non-pregnant women around the pool. Actually, it gave me such a great sense of freedom, knowing yes I had a belly but it was for a good reason. Bizarrely, it was probably the most confident I've ever felt wearing a bikini!

I even had a taster of a daquiri at one of Ernest Hemingway's favourite bars and let me tell you after not drinking for so long, it was extra delicious! I also partook in early morning dance classes where I learnt how to do the cha-cha-cha, which I never normally would've been up in time for, swam with dolphins, got a nice tan, ate gorgeous food and fully relaxed.

The only thing I hated was the flight. My belly became even more bloated and it felt very uncomfortable. Top tips for that is to avoid gassy drinks prior to and during the flight, and to wear flight socks as thrombosis cazn be more common when pregnant.

Needless to say, the hubby and I enjoyed it so much we're now planning our babymoon - our one last holiday before the baby come. Our baby will be so well travelled before it's even born!!!