Pregnant former Love Island star Laura Anderson is soon set to become a mum for the very first time, when she welcomes a baby girl into the world.
The 34 year old star announced that she was expecting her first child in February – around the same time that it emerged that she had split from the baby's father, former EastEnders star, Gary Lucy, 41.
Being pregnant is a long journey, and as Laura nears the end of hers, she's feeling readier than ever for the next stage – and even labour.
In her latest weekly pregnancy column for OK!, the star discusses her thoughts about labour, the 'emotional rollercoaster' of being pregnant and why she didn't have a baby shower.
Being pregnant is an emotional rollercoaster
Anyone who is or has been pregnant, no matter what age or situation you're in, will know that it's an emotional rollercoaster.
You have to get your head around the idea of having a baby and being a mum – the reality of it all.
When you're pregnant, you have these peaks and troughs of being excited and then not enjoying it, because of all the changes happening to your body and your life.
But it's nice to feel ready now. It's such an amazing thing and I feel so lucky.
My baby isn't engaged yet – I'm disappointed
I had a midwife appointment the other day, but the baby's head isn't engaged, and it left me feeling a little disappointed.
I've had it in my head that she is going to come early, and I'd kind of like her to, because the later she comes, the bigger she's going to be.
I'm looking forward to labour
I'm actually looking forward to labour now. I know it will be painful but I think it will actually be a really nice experience.
I've got my birthing partners and it is a once-in-a lifetime thing, having your very first child.
Sure, it might be dramatic and emotional or scary, but I'm ready for it.
It's nice to actually feel like that now because for so long, I didn't feel ready.
I've got a feeling the baby will come on a special date
I'm convinced my baby will be born on a particular date that is special to me and her – if she does actually come then, it will be mad.
I've been right in the past when I have a strong feeling about something, so I am really hoping that my intuition isn't off and she actually comes when I think she will.
Obviously, her head is not yet engaged, but it can happen so fast so we will see.
I didn't have a baby shower – but I'm planning a celebration
I never got around to having a baby shower, because I had a lot going on, and I would have had to have planned my own because I like to be in control.
Instead, I am going to have a 'sip and see' which is where your friends come to see the baby at an event.
I think it's every woman's right to have that special day, so I think I am going to really try and look forward to getting to a good point a few weeks after she arrives.
It will be nice to get dressed up and have everyone around to see her and make a bit of a fuss, so I am definitely going to do that.
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