Made it. Halfway there. Twenty weeks pregnant. Month five. I am really excited to share my (first ever!) pregnancy bump photos with you.
20 Week Baby Bump Photos, here we go...
20 Weeks. Made it.
Despite the strangeness of everyday lately -- I am so excited that I made it to the halfway point of my pregnancy. 20w. I will be even more ecstatic when I make it past that 24 week point. About a month to go.
Lately, I spend my days in baggy, cozy PJs, hair in a messy bun and a big fluffy pair of socks on my feet. So I decided to actually put on some clothes and makeup to take some twenty week photos.
Baby Bumps: Size Doesn't Matter
No major pop yet, but totally normal for my body. I'm tall. Long torso. And really...
Every single pregnant lady looks gorgeous at any stage. It's pretty cool how differently all our bodies adapt to pregnancy. Instead of being anxious over body changes, at this point, I'm actually excited to see my bump grow! Can I stop saying bump now? Yeah, I'll stop.
PS. DIY Maternity Photoshoot
I'm not sure how easy it will be to get out and work with a photographer through all the stay-at-home orders here in California. Fingers crossed that by June-ish we will have tackled this hugely tragic situation. But until then, I'm fine happy staying put, staying safe and sending SO MUCH gratitude for the people on the 'front lines' -- and taking my own maternity photos to capture this wild ride.
Baby bump photos - you want 'em, I'm happy to share them! Thank you for sharing this new + magical (although very oddly timed) adventure with me....
My 20 Week Bump Photos..
Stepping back a bit....
Week 5
Starting things off by going way back! Five weeks pregnant. Still doing PIO shots and still eating well. But little did I know, epic nausea was a half week away...
Week 16
Still waiting on any signs of bump. Not much going on yet. But I was smiling because I was finally over my nausea and eating well again...
Week 19
I was pretty much getting used to the fact that nothing was happening yet. Or at least, my body was hiding it very well! That's cool, I know she's in there and squirmy and happy so that was all I really care about....
Flashback to October in Italy...
..Rome last October wearing the same dress as in my 20 week pics. Italy was our last hurrah before the craziness of FET prep, pregnancy and COVID19.
Body Image Side Note: I usually don't like any sort of before/after photo setup because our bodies are always in motion - but pregnancy is a really good exception. Capturing this journey every way I can....
Week 20!
Hooray! I took these pics yesterday afternoon. Quarantine life = DIY photoshoots. I'm really happy how they turned out -- even though my bump hasn't 'popped' yet. No judgement, just happiness. Grateful for every single change and movement and new thing on this ride.
Here they are!....
I was really lazy on setting up that little sign that everyone uses, ha! I scribbled this on some paper. Done and done....
H A P P Y THINGS.
Since this world is crazy right now. Kinda glad she's squirreled away for a few more months....
L O V E L Y THINGS.
Sure, sure, it kinda stinks that now that I finally feel so GOOD I can't go anywhere. How do I use up all this Trimester Two energy guys??? Lots of cooking + cleaning going on. Let me know if you have any special requests! I want to help!
C A T THINGS...
Shameless kitty cat photos..
..because they are such a huge part of being able to stay positive and happy right now. Thanks guys! Pets are the best.
Bump Talk.
I mean, real talk, every pregnant lady knows, before you pop, one minute your bump is SO THERE and the next, you can't really find it.
Aaaaaaaaand of course I roped my husband into my 20w baby bump photos. Sorry, he's blog shy, but we got some really cute pics + we love him anyways.
Thank you for sharing this HAPPY with me.
It's hard to be a happy pregnant lady all cooped up inside right now. So at least I get this space to share.
(Thanks for checking in with me! I appreciate it so much.)
To the TTC community...
(TTC – trying to conceive) To anyone going through infertility, IVF, miscarriage, loss or heavy heart of any kind. I know pregnancy stuff can be extremely triggering. I'm sending you love, hope and healing. I see you. Our TTC stories are all so different, but they unite us just the same.
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7iThor says
Great pictures Kathy! Hope things clear up soon so you can show your bump off! 😀
Kathy Patalsky says
Thank you! Same thoughts! I want some sunny walks on the beach ASAP!
Parie says
I am so happy for you! Love all the pics...you look so happy!! I really appreciate your positivity and feel uplifted whenever I visit your site. Thank you! 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
Thank you Parie! I am so glad my site gives off a positive vibe. I try! Life isn't all sunshine and roses, but I try to balance the good stuff with the real stuff in my work. xo
Kay says
Congratulations Kathy! Such a wonderful and exciting time for you despite the craziness of the world and having to stay at home. I'm glad you are healthy and able to be safely at home with baby "under wraps" for a while yet. Stay well!
P.S. Your kitties are adorable! The tabby looks exactly like the kitty we had until about a year ago, right down to the kind of golden patch inside the back leg. Ours was very talkative! Is yours?
Kathy Patalsky says
YES!!! Omg Sochi (tabby) is so talkative. He demands attention via meows at random times. It's pretty funny. MrWhite (black kitty) meows for food and that's about it.
Thank you for the warm wishes! 🙂
Kay says
Congratulations Kathy! Such a wonderful and exciting time for you despite the craziness of the world and having to stay at home. I’m glad you are healthy and able to be safely at home with baby “under wraps” for a while yet. Stay well!
P.S. Your kitties are adorable! The tabby looks exactly like the kitty we had until about a year ago, right down to the kind of golden patch inside the back leg. Ours was very talkative! Is yours?
Michelle says
Kathy! I've been following you for many years and Im so happy for you! You look amazing and so does the little baby bump! I hope everything goes well !
random fun question! How tall are you ? You look so great !
Are you guys going to find out baby's sex ?
Kathy Patalsky says
Thank you thank you!! <3 I am 5'8'' Long torso club too! Ha. And YES, it's a little girl. I shared that in my announcement just in case u didn't see that post!! 🙂 I really love it so here's the linky link... https://santeequilibre.org/something-happy/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Michelle says
Kathy! I've been following you for many years and Im so happy for you! You look amazing and so does the little baby bump! I hope everything goes well !
random fun question! How tall are you ? You look so great !
Are you guys going to find out baby's sex ?
Tara Cormican says
Love this! Yay bump - especially a long-awaited one! Keep the happy coming! ♥️
Kathy Patalsky says
Thank you Tara! 🙂
Pamela says
You look healthy, beautiful, and radiant!
Kathy Patalsky says
Thank you Pamela, despite all the craziness right now, so far I'm feeling great! 🙂
SE says
Kathy, I'm a very long time follower and just wanted to say how happy I am for you! I so appreciated your candor about your fertility struggles and it gave me a lot comfort knowing I wasn't alone when we were having our own issues getting pregnant. I'm so pleased to say that I'm now 22 weeks along! I too am sad I have nowhere to go and show off my bump, but am just relishing in this experience and trying to enjoy every moment.
Kathy Patalsky says
Congratulations!!! Aw, I love when I find out people are also pregnant right now. There's definitely a sort of bond between all of us stuck at home pregnant ladies. I bought a few maternity jeans and such and I feel like I may never wear them lol.
I'm SO glad my infertility sharing helped you. That means the world to me to hear.
Sending you lots of love + happiness + health during this time! 🙂