Baby P #2 Bump Watch: 23 Weeks Preggers

*Originally posted June 7, 2017 on Fab . Fit . Me*

And we are moving right along! Can't believe we are now at 23 weeks. And already looking very much prego!

23 Weeks

My litto monster always wants in on all the action. 😍

What is up with Baby P #2 this week?

• At approximately 11.4 inches and weighing in at 1.1 pounds, she is about the size of a grapefruit!!!

• Her movements in my belly may already be seen underneath my clothes 😱

• Blood vessels in her lungs are developing to prepare for breathing

• Her ears are most likely able to pick up sounds which is preparing her for entry into our world. Loud noises that become familiar now – such as the dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner – probably won't faze her when she hears them outside the womb.

What's been happening with ME this week?

Weight Gained: next doc appointment is tomorrow 6/8... I'll have that info for you on my 24 week update!

Workouts: not a one. It's pathetic!

Symptoms:

• Backaches

• Some discomfort in my hips...perhaps my sciatic nerve? Not sure exactly.

• Some swelling... need to buy some compression leggings/socks to help with that and the varicose veins

• Peeing A LOT. And often!

• And I am starting to waddle! As the day wears on, the weight of my belly on my tiny frame is jut too much for my legs...so I've officially started waddling.

Food Aversions: none! All food is welcome!

Food Cravings: Soda. Chocolate. Sushi.

Sleep: Definitely can't complain! I'm able to nap on the weekends with Ella. Which never usually happens otherwise! I've never been much of a napped. But being pregnant and keeping up with my toddler wears me out!

Any Baby/Pregnancy-Related Purchases? Almost but not quite yet!

Stretch Marks: Still no new ones. Yay! 👏

Miss Anything?: Just having time to do absolutely nothing!

Belly Button In or Out? Officially OUT.

Wedding Rings On or Off? On!

Happy or Moody Most Of The Time? A little bit of everything. I can get easily annoyed. And then I get in moods where I'm like screw it. And then I'm over it. And then I'm just chill.

Any Movement? All the freaking time. She's been kicking, punching, rolling, you name it.

Fun and/or Interesting Things from the Week? No not really. It's been a pretty tiring week for me. Hubby's going through finals for school so I've kinda been single-parenting and it's exhausting!

Looking Forward To? Nesting and shopping! Seriously.

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Baby P #2 Bump Watch: 22 Weeks Preggers

*Originally posted June 4, 2017 on Fab . Fit . Me*

Late post...AGAIN. Livin' that mom life. Not afraid to admit it either! 😬

22 Weeks

What is up with Baby P #2 this week?

• Baby P is the size of a spaghetti squash or coconut, weighing in at almost 1 pound and measuring 11 inches long. She's starting to look like a miniature newborn!

• Her lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct

• She's developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums

• Her eyes have formed but her irises still lack pigment

• She's got fine hair called lanugo that covers her body and the deep wrinkles on his skin, which she'll sport until she adds a padding of fat to fill them in

• Her pancreas is developing steadily

• Baby P is sleeping in cycles! About 12-14 hours per day.

What's been happening with ME this week?

Weight Gained: feels like a lot the way my tummy is growing!

Workouts: Just squats. When I can do it.

Symptoms:

• And let the backaches begin! Doesn't help that I'm on my feet all day long running around, but my long commute to and from work definitely doesn't help either.

• Still can't catch my breath quickly enough

• Aches and pains especially where the varicose veins are... it sucks!!!

• Swollen feet. Not bad yet... but the weather's been very hot lately so I'm sure that's got a lot to do with it too

• Increased vaginal discharge. Gross but true. This is what happens during pregnancy. No shame in saying there's some yuckiness going on down there.

Food Aversions: Anything greasy. Even though it's weird that I still kinda crave them too.

Food Cravings: Donuts

Sleep: Still making up for the lack of sleep from last weekend! But all in all, sleep is good!

Any Baby/Pregnancy-Related Purchases? Still window shopping. But I've got my eye on some things!

Stretch Marks: zero

Miss Anything?: Haven't had time to miss anything this week. Work was a doozy. Ella's been keeping me pretty occupied.

Belly Button In or Out? Kinda out. But not completely.

Wedding Rings On or Off? Still on.

Happy or Moody Most Of The Time? Happy, for the most part... but totally annoyed with the people I work with. So I guess moody? I dunno. This pregnancy is totally different for me in comparison to the last one. Definitely much more of an emotional rollercoaster ride.

Any Movement? Lots and lots of movement!

Fun and/or Interesting Things From the Week?

Memorial Day weekend was fun. Although it was more relaxing for this mama... we took some time to enjoy a little bit of what the outdoors had to offer.

We took Ella to the park with her cousins

And then we went to this place called Snowopolis.

Pretty decent shave ice.... closest one to Hawaiian Shave Ice as I can get here in SoCal. Will definitely be going more often in the coming months. The heat out here is insane!

Looking Forward To? Nesting!!! While Ella was sick, I kinda started cleaning out kitchen cabinets. I wanted to rearrange furniture, but not something I could accomplish by myself so that's going to have to wait till hubby is done with school (June 17th can't come soon enough!). Once he's done, it's on like Donkey Kong! Gonna declutter and reorganize and start prepping for Baby's arrival.

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Baby P #2 Bump Watch: 21 Weeks Preggers

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

This one was a very trying week for this mama. Which explains why my last post was super late. Just as I entered into the 21st week, my toddler came down with a cold. A really bad one. Usually Ella handles her colds and fevers like a champ. And in the beginning of it, she was still her happy energetic self. But Wednesday night, she kept me up because she just could not get comfortable enough to sleep well through the night. I can't even remember how much sleep we got. It was just not a good one. Same thing again Thursday night. To top it off, hubby was leaving early Friday morning to Sacramento for the weekend because of work. So I was left to care for a sick child (doctor visits and all) all by myself. Turns out Ella had an ear infection. Yay me. Single parenting was not easy. But we survived, thank God. And Ella is feeling so much better now.

Alright... so on with my weekly update! I apologize for the homely look in this week's pic. Lack of sleep (total flashbacks of Ella's newborn days!!!) makes for unflattering photos. I really don't always look like a hot mess.

21 Weeks

What is up with Baby P #2 this week?

• Baby P is 10 1/2 inches long and weighs 11 to 12.5 ounces - she's about the size of a large carrot 🥕!!!

• She's got a great deal of room in my womb which leaves plenty of space for her to twist, turn, and do somersaults.

• Her tastebuds are also developing. Because she's starting to swallow amniotic fluid, there's a good chance that she is able to taste all the flavors I've been consuming!

• Her arms and legs are finally in proportion, neurons are connected between the brain and muscles giving baby more control over limb movements - which explains all the kicking, stretching, and bodysurfing she's been doin'.

What's been happening with ME this week?

Weight Gained: I'll know for sure in a couple of weeks when I go to my next prenatal appointment with my OB/GYN. I'm hoping for a healthy weight gain... but with Ella being sick over the weekend, my eating habits haven't been the greatest. Take out food was my bff and not being able to go grocery shopping prior to the beginning of the work week made for more eating out type of lunches for me. So we'll see.

Workouts: I know you probably think I should just permanently omit this question from my updates, but I'll have you know that I've been incorporating some air squats in the evenings before bed time. 100 squats to be exact. 20 reps, 5 times. Yup. No joke.

Symptoms:

• Some dry, itchy skin... mostly on my back (especially around the bra line). Lotion and cocoa butter has been a must

• Still get winded when climbing stairs

• Minor swelling after a long day of work

• Bathroom breaks every 30 minutes I swear

• Achy legs (hamstrings) which is why I started doing squats. It helps alleviate the pain since it's hard for me to do some really good stretches now

Food Aversions: none I can think of

Food Cravings: Anything sweet. I had a training to go to this week and I totally raided all the chocolate they left for us on the table to snack on. No shame here!

Sleep: Still pretty good!!!

Any Baby/Pregnancy-Related Purchases? None yet. But soon!!!

Stretch Marks: No... I hope it stays that way!!!

Miss Anything?: Being back in the gym. When I hear people talk about going to the gym, I start feeling a bit envious. I know I could totally go to the gym, too... but with my busy schedule, I really don't have the energy to pull it off at the moment. I'm already planning on getting back into a gym once I'm given the ok by doc after I've popped this baby out.

Belly Button In or Out? Neither in or out. Except for the dark mark on my belly, it's as if I don't even have one.

Wedding Rings On or Off? Still on! Hoping these babies won't have to come off.

Happy or Moody Most Of The Time? I was a bit emotional for sure, especially with Ella being sick. I had a small anxiety attack when my hubby left for his trip, wondering if I would be able to handle caring for our baby all by myself. This wasn't the first time he was going out of town or the first time Ella was sick... but this was definitely the first time it happened at the same time and I was doing it all alone.

Any Movement? Heck yes. This one's a super active one for sure.

Fun and/or Interesting Things From The Week: ok so I have to apologize but for some odd reason, this question was not included in all my previous posts. I'm sure there are a lot of other questions I might have forgotten but I'll make sure to include this one in all future posts.

With that said....was there anything fun or interesting that happened during this week? Hmmm.... none that I can think of. Maybe that's why I left it out? 😂

Anyway if you haven't already noticed, I kinda lead a boring life. I'm not complaining though! It's just not very eventful for me just yet. This summer, once the hubby is done with school, I'm sure there will be a few stories to tell here and there. So look forward to some cool stories!

Looking Forward To? Having a relaxing Memorial Day weekend and hopefully finally booking a date for our maternity shoot! I'm hoping for a July date. I'll keep you posted!

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