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!!!!!
TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN- This one is gonna shock y’all. I’ve gained 16 lbs already! Sheesh. Mama is gettin’ big. Doctor says it’s totally average. I feel bigger, but I’m super happy that it’s healthy weight!
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MATERNITY CLOTHES?- Just maternity shorts and a few maternity dresses. I’m still squeezin’ into my old summer dresses/clothes quite nicely.
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STRETCH MARKS?- No no no! I’m visualizing stretch mark free skin and hoping that my positive thoughts manifests into reality!
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SLEEP?- Still with some pee breaks. Not many, though. I’m smart and stop drinking water about an hour and a half before bed. Elsie reaaaaally loves kicking me at night though. It lasts about 20 minutes. Also, my mind keeps waking me up around 6am because I manage to throw my pregnancy pillow far away from me…therefore I wake up sleeping on my back. This is a big NO NO. I think it’s my body telling me I’m pulling an illegal maneuver. Sigh…
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BEST MOMENT THIS WEEK?- Darren took me on a couple date nights. He knows how to woo a lady. It was much needed after how busy salon life has been. He made my week sweeter!
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MISS ANYTHING?- 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?- Oh yea. She’s starting to feel like a snake in there. Her movements are different from the last few weeks. They’re more fluid with some intermittent knocks and jabs. I realize that I have only been feeling her low near my pelvis (so most people can’t feel her yet unless they touch way down and I won’t allow that!!!) The doctor says it’s because of my anterior placenta and that in the matter of a few weeks I will be able to feel her allll over the place. At that point she’ll be bigger than the placenta so it’s placement won’t matter. Darren is allowed to feel her, though. 🙂
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FOOD CRAVINGS?- Gone.
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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- I feel so much energy still! I get tired about 7-8 pm, however. I still somehow manage to stay up until like 12am every night. Luckily I’ve changed my work schedule where I go in later, so I can sleep in just a little bit if I can. Enjoying that portion of life while it lasts 😉 Pretty sure I’m just anxious because this is our first baby. I’m super happy all the time. A little emotional from time to time, but nothing drastic. Skin is touch and go with breakouts still. Cramps are worse when I walk…if I even have any. I’ve also had just a couple Braxton Hicks contractions. They don’t hurt, but they feel weird. That happens when I go on walks, mostly.
WEDDING RINGS ON OR OFF? ON
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LOOKING FORWARD TO- moving OUT OF THIS TINY HOUSE! And baby showers! ANNNND….Our vacation to Siesta Key in 1 month!
TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN- At last OB appt it was a grand total of 11 lbs…I’m going to guess probably 12, 13, or so at this point?
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MATERNITY CLOTHES?- Maternity shorts and one maternity dress. Other than that this week it’s been stretchy old clothes I already had! I did buy a few dresses that have a lot of give, but luckily they weren’t maternity so I can wear them after baby, too!
SLEEP?- Pee breaks and baby jabs. This week was a little more disrupted than last. Sigh…it will only get more interesting.
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BEST MOMENT THIS WEEK?- Darren felt a teeeensy bit of Elsie moving! He said it felt like a little heart beat pulse! I can’t wait until he can feel a huge karate kick from her. Although…that means I’ll be feeling it allllll the time. Also, got some cool registry gifts this week!
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MISS ANYTHING?- Super sweaty workouts. THE SUNSHINE!!! Regular clothes. My golden tan. <—-Still all of that.
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MOVEMENT?- Yep! stronger!
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FOOD CRAVINGS?- Gone.
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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- Happiness! Lots of energy this week. Breakouts come and go. I’m getting used to it. Tired early. More pee breaks this week. Gotta practice my kegal exercises more!
WEDDING RINGS ON OR OFF? ON
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LOOKING FORWARD TO- moving OUT OF THIS TINY HOUSE! And baby showers!
TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN- HAVEN’T WEIGHED MYSELF SINCE LAST OB APPOINTMENT. I think it’s probably no real weight gain since. Possibly a lb. Could be wrong!
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MATERNITY CLOTHES?- No! Wore stretch pants this whole week and my skinny jeans only once (uncomfortably I might add..hence the once part) I definitely have days that I’m bigger than others! Pregnancy is SO WEIRD!! 😉
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STRETCH MARKS?- NO NO NO! Still uber POSITIVE!! CREAMS GALORE! MUSTELA AND BIO OIL LADIES! Adding the creams to my upper thighs and hips!
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SLEEP?- Had a few nights of great sleep and a few nights of AWFUL sleep. Had a nightmare (not baby nor husband related). Then just a couple of nights of waking up at 4am for NO reason. No pee…nada. So annoying.
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BEST MOMENT THIS WEEK?- Seeing my husband’s hilarious LAZERSNAKE pilot that was finally finished in production. I will post it soon if he will let me! It’s so funny y’all!
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MISS ANYTHING?- Super sweaty workouts. THE SUNSHINE!!! (coming soon..thanks springtime).
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MOVEMENT?- NOT THIS WEEK!
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FOOD CRAVINGS?- PRETTY MUCH GONE!
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FOOD AVERSIONS?- These are going away almost completely…PHEW!
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GENDER- ALL THIS EXTRA HAIR GROWTH? I MEAN…THIS HAS GOTTA BE A BOY!!! <—– STILL feelin’ it.
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SYMPTOMS- PURE HAPPINESS! Energy is coming back full force!!!
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WEDDING RINGS ON OR OFF? ON
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LOOKING FORWARD TO- FINDING OUT BABY POTUCKS SEX in 10 days!!!!!!
Adventures in Potuckland 