Baby P #2 Bump Watch: 34 Weeks Preggers

*Originally posted August 29, 2017 on Fab . Fit . Me*

34 Weeks

What is up with Baby P #2 this week?

• Baby P now weighs about 4 3/4 lbs, is almost 18 inches long and is the size of a cantaloupe.

• Her fat layers - which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born - are filling her out, making her rounder.

• Her skin is also smoother than ever.

• Her central nervous system and lungs are continuing to mature.

What's been happening with ME this week?

Weight Gained: Look for it in my 36 week update post!!!

Workouts: nada!

Symptoms:

• Heartburn. Major. Like I couldn't sleep at night major. No bueno.

• TMI alert - constipation. Not too bad. But definitely uncomfortable.

• Vaginal discharge. More than usual. Gross.

• More swelling due to heat and pregnancy.

Food Aversions: sometimes I don't like the food I just finished consuming.

Food Cravings: Food from this Asian place I haven't ate at in the long time. Hubby got some for me over the weekend. And I did not enjoy it at all.

Sleep: And I am finally having trouble rolling over in bed. And getting out of bed. The belly just weighs so much now.

Any Baby/Pregnancy-Related Purchases? Not this week.

Stretch Marks: It looks like I've gained some new ones. Can't confirm it till after Baby is here...and then I will be able to assess the damage some more.

Miss Anything?: Not waddling. Looking cute. Now I just look like a huge pregnant lady that's about to pop any day now.

Belly Button In or Out? It's never going back in, I'm afraid.

Wedding Rings On or Off? On.

Happy or Moody Most Of The Time? Emotional rollercoaster ride over here! I had a brief moment the other day when I thought of my Ella Bella and immediately felt sad... she's growing up so fast and I just realized that in just a few weeks, it will no longer be just me and Ella. I know I should be happy that I'm welcoming another baby girl... but I just can't help but feel sad, too

Any Movement? Yes sir!

Fun and/or Interesting Things from the Week? Not really. Same ole same ole. Just been trying to rest up a lot. Baby P will be here pretty quick and I'm not looking forward to the sleep deprivation part of this whole thing! Looking Forward To? Our baby shower in a couple of weeks! The hubs took the reigns on this one and planned the whole thing so I wouldn't have to stress out about it. It's more of a sprinkle. We don't expect a lot of people to be there so it'll be a nice little intimate gathering to celebrate the new baby. Should be fun! Can't wait.

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Baby P #2 Bump Watch: 33 Weeks Preggers

*Originally posted August 28, 2017 on Fab . Fit . Me*

It's been crazy for me at work, trying to get some big projects done before I go on maternity leave so it's taken me awhile to get to my updates. But I'll get ya'll caught up soon enough...

33 Weeks

What is up with Baby P #2 this week?

• Baby P weighs a little over 4 lbs. and has passed the 17-inch mark - she's as big as a head of celery!

• She might even grow up to a full inch this week.

• She is rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look, and her skeleton is hardening.

• The bones in her skull aren't fused together, which will allow her to move and slightly overlap, making it easier for her to fit through the birth canal. These bones won't fuse entirely until early adulthood so they can grow as her brain and other tissues expands during infancy and childhood.

What's been happening with ME this week?

Weight Gained: will know at my next doctor's appointment at 36 weeks! For now, we can just assume it's slowly going up and up and up.

Workouts: I workout in my dreams. Seriously... too tired and too sore to do any other workout besides walking.

Symptoms: nothing new. Refer to the previous post... I'm pretty sure my symptoms have been pretty consistent this entire trimester.

Food Aversions: none

Food Cravings: any and everything. Donuts are always at the top of my list. Followed by soda (like coke or pepsi), and occasionally ice cream.

Sleep: still sleeping pretty good, and only getting up once maybe twice to go to the restroom.

Any Baby/Pregnancy-Related Purchases? Just a couple of things:

1) Halo Bassinest fitted sheet

2) Halo wearable blanket.

Stretch Marks: I think there might be some new ones...

Miss Anything?: yes... all the simple things like being able to just get up off the couch without any struggle.

Belly Button In or Out? I don't think I'll really have one at the end of this pregnancy

Wedding Rings On or Off? They are still on!!!!

Happy or Moody Most Of The Time? Definitely a combination of both. And it really just depends on who I'm interacting with.

Any Movement? Yes! She never stops, my little ninja.

Fun and/or Interesting Things from the Week? Nah. I'm pretty boring...so nothing really exciting has happened. Just continuing to nest, nest, nest!

Looking Forward To? Going on maternity leave and spending some much needed time with my one and only child until Baby #2 arrives.

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Baby P #2 Bump Watch: 32 Weeks Preggers

*Originally posted August 6, 2017 on Fab. Fit . Me*

32 Weeks

What is up with Baby P #2 this week?

• Baby P weighs about 3 3/4 pounds and measures about 16.7 inches long and is about the size of a jicama!

• I'm gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to Baby P.

• She's going to gain about 1/3 of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb.

• She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair.

• Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.

What's been happening with ME this week?

Weight Gained: Had my doctor appointment on August 2nd. I gained approximately 8 lbs from my last appointment at the end of June. Total weight gained since start of pregnancy: 25 lbs. Keep your fingers crossed... trying not to gain any more than I really have to.

Workouts: ha! This prego lady ain't doing anything extra walking or lifting outside of what I do at work as well as trying to keep up with my toddler who won't let me relax when we get home for the day. So yeah... workouts will resume 6 weeks postpartum thank you very much!

Symptoms:

• Just being plain uncomfortable - getting more and more difficult to get up from sitting position, from laying in bed... just difficult to move period.

• Shortness of breath without even walking much or far... Baby P is really taking up a lot of room in my belly.

• Raging hormones - major mood swings from one extreme to the next.

• Fatigue. Super freaking tired on the daily.

• Carpal tunnel and weird cramping in my hands and feet at the most random times

Food Aversions: none I can think of

Food Cravings: everything sweet and bad for your health. Like root beer floats. And cheese. Lots of it.

Sleep: still able to sleep well. No insomnia here. No restless leg syndrome here. *knock on wood*

Any Baby/Pregnancy-Related Purchases? Bought 4 new onesies from work.

And the 4th one - front n back...

How freaking cute is that?!

And from here on out, I will be making purchases for other items I need (and want) for baby. Like new burp rags, wash clothes, bandana bibs, muslin blankets, swaddles, and wearable blankets. And then once I'm on maternity leave, depending on if we get gifts from friends and family, I'll be finalizing my shopping lists of must haves before Baby P arrives. Lots to do before she arrives!!!

Stretch Marks: I think I see some new ones. There's some red marks under what's supposed to be my belly button. The area itches. I'm pretty sure there will be stretch marks there. *sigh*

Miss Anything?: being able to walk without waddling

Belly Button In or Out? Very much an outtie

Wedding Rings On or Off? On!

Happy or Moody Most Of The Time? This week? Pretty chill. And happy.

Any Movement? Hell yeah...

Fun and/or Interesting Things from the Week? Totally drawing a blank here. Guess that means nothing really exciting and new has been going on. Except for the growing belly and the constant reminders that I look like I'm about ready to pop. Yup... at this point in time, it doesn't even faze me anymore. I kind of agree that I'm huge.

Looking Forward To? Going on maternity leave! 3 more weeks!!!

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