timeline of the bump.
[photo by hc]
how far along? 28 weeks! i can’t believe we only have 12 weeks to go {yikes}! the baby weighs over two pounds & can open and close her eyes.
weight gain: 24lbs…whoa nelly! i was shocked. the nurse was shocked. the baby was shocked i had gained so much weight! i’m in awe. this is the most weight i have gained in a four week period!!!! my diet hasn’t changed much {i’m actually eating what i normally ate before i was pregnant and i’m still very active // i’m going to blame all the popsmart popcorn i’ve been eating} but this body is doing it’s thing! c’est la vie!
maternity clothes? still just rocking the maternity work pants. although, we have a party coming up and i did buy myself my first maternity dress! i’m quite excited!
sleep: oooohhhhh, sleep. i miss you already. i tend to sleep for 4 hours, then wake up and never go back to sleep. ugh. so i’ll typically wake up around 2:30-3 am and i’ll have trouble falling back to sleep. i’m lucky if i do get myself back to sleep. i get sooo tired. yucky.
physical state: i’m feeling great overall. in the last week and a half, i’m starting to feel the tummy weight gain on my whole body. my lower back hurts a bit. i’m actually starting to slow down! walking is becoming very slow {at least in my book, i’m becoming slow!}. i’m getting tired walking the normal distances i typically did before i was pregnant. now i get a bit more exhausted and my legs start to hurt. and to think this is the beginning of the third trimester!! i can still bend, but getting in and out of the car and bed has been more challenging physically!
miss anything? sushi, bagel and lox, wine.
baby movement: strong movements! she likes to punch and kick now! i feel it all over my belly. she still likes her head to my right and kicks to my left, and she typically stays there all day.
food cravings: fruit & salad. i’ve honestly lost a bit of my appetite. nothing appeals to me {this statement is the opposite of my weight gain!}. i eat just because i should. not as fun as it should be!
bump status: feeling huge. my profile is so big! it’s been nice to hear everyone say how ‘small’ i look! looks are deceiving! this belly is getting BIG!
gender reveal: it’s a girl!! i’m really excited to have this baby girl! it’s such a sweet idea! i’m most excited to decorate her room! i love decorating, so it’s been so fun thinking about all the cute ideas!