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27 Weeks and I feel…

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HOW FAR ALONG –  27 weeks

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TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN-    I think this week I packed on a couple more lbs due to the baby shower and family in town…I’m guessing 18 lbs total at this juncture.

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MATERNITY CLOTHES?-    Maternity shorts. Regular stretchy clothes in medium instead of small.

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STRETCH MARKS?-   Ok..this is sad for me to post. I found some tiny white ones on my boobies. I almost cried. Ohhh but they are tiny indeed. I’m holding out hope that no more shall surface!

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SLEEP?-  Bad this last week. I can’t get comfy because of my heavier belly. I got a new leg pillow. I also just purchased a belly wedge to lift the belly. It’s only going to get worse.

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BEST MOMENT THIS WEEK?-    The family baby shower! It was SO wonderful seeing my in-laws and Darren’s bro & wifey. I missed them so much. We had such a great weekend filled with LOTS of yummy food and conversation! Darren and I also went to the flea market the weekend before and got anew kitchen table…later we found a chest of drawers for Elsie’s changing station. What fun shopping!

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MISS ANYTHING?-     Sleeping normally. I won’t lie…I am starting to really miss caffeine! I had no idea how much I depended on a random cup-a-joe. Also, Super sweaty workouts. Regular clothes. My golden tan ( being able to tan my back side) I can’t lay on my tummy while preggo. I really need to float in a pool!

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MOVEMENT?-  The day AFTER my inlaws left she started a new dance routine in my belly. I think it’s some salsa dancing. I feel some brazilian influences in her moves. She is CRAZY!  Before she was just kicking after meals and late at night at the bottom of my belly…but she changed position finally. Now she is kicking higher up and punching lower. Darren and I sat around the other day watching how crazy it looks (YES! You can finally seeee her moving!) It’s so crazy and awesome! It scares me for a second with every random huge maneuver.

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FOOD CRAVINGS?-  Sweets this last week or so…

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FOOD AVERSIONS?-   Gone.

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GENDER-  Our baby is a sweet AND active girl.

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SYMPTOMS-    Heaviness in lower belly since she changed positions. My OB suggested I stay on my feet no more than 5 hours at work. Ughhhh. This is so hard to do! I’m tired way earlier now. I have random cramps from ligaments stretching. I also have a bruised feeling on my belly which I found out is from where she kicks the most. Let’s see….Oh…the trouble sleeping. Peeing a lot more again since she is bearing down a bit more on my bladder. Oh joy….

WEDDING RINGS ON OR OFF?   ON :)

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LOOKING FORWARD TO-  moving OUT OF THIS TINY HOUSE! Our vacation to Siesta Key in just two weeks!!!!!

Belly at 27 weeks!

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Bonjour!

It’s been a couple of weeks since my last post, so I figured I’d post the photo I had taken for my 27 weeks! SO SORRY about the awful pajama shorts/sportsbra combo. Where is my style these days? If you find it, tell it I miss it dearly. Ok..so.. I’m definitely growin’. It’s funny I’ve heard from half the people/clients that my belly is small, but then the other half of folks (whom I agree with) say that it’s a big ball of a belly! I for sure feel bigger and more preggo than ever. I am thoroughly enjoying not having to “suck in”. 😉 Also my doc says I’m carrying high, which doesn’t mean much other than that’s because of the size of my torso and how strong my ab muscles are! So…for all those that believe in old wives tales about boys carrying low and girls carrying high…or vice/versa…well it’s all a bunch a hooey! It’s all due to torso size and how strong the abs are! Interesting indeed. Whatever the scientific reason, I am enjoying looking pregnant as can be (for now). I get all types of favors…including, but not limited to: Dibs on the next open stall in any public bathroom, dibs on the next open table at a restaurant, employees at ANY grocery store insisting they carry my bags to the car, strangers slamming on the breaks to let me jaywalk across streets, sweet smiles and sweet compliments, people waiting no matter how slow I walk to keep doors open for me…the list is endless. I feel like being pregnant might have made me lazy for life.

Until next photo….

xoxo (I’ve been watching Gossip Girl like crazy on Netflix so the “xoxo”…some of you girls might understand haha)

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