27 and 28 week update

How far along:
27 and 28 weeks, officially into my third trimester!!!

Baby is the size of a:
First a cauliflower and now a head of lettuce
 

Total weight gain:
9lbs

(27 weeks)

(28 weeks)

(28 weeks)

 

 

 

Maternity Clothes?
nothing new, though I desperately need some more, my old clothes are getting too short

Stretch Marks?
no new ones

Sleep?
not great, having trouble falling asleep
 

Best moment of the Week:
Going to a second hand sale for baby items and finding a few bargains

(all this for £15/$25, which includes a brand new Baby Boden dress, 4 pairs of Trumpette socks, a sleep bag and lots of vests/onesies, sadly all in size 3months+)

 

Plus my hostfamily in New York(where I worked as an Au Pair from 2004-2006) have offered to pay for our cot/crib as a sort of baby shower present(despite us not having one). I was shocked at their generosity.

Movement:
not as much as previously, I think baby has changed position as I can't see the movement as much from the outside, they do feel further 'in'.
Also she keeps kicking or pressing on what feels like my cervix, which is just the weirdest sensation!
 

Food Cravings:
none
 

Belly Button in or out:
in
 

Gender:
girl
 

Symptoms:
same, same...varicose veins(in my legs and 'other places'[OMG]) and back ache, also getting more tired again now.
 

Anything Making you queasy or Sick?
Eating too much
 

Have you Started to Show yet?
I think I have, but people are still too worried to ask in fear I have just gained more weight
 

What I miss: 
uninterrupted sleep, I guess I should get used to that for the next 10 years ;-)

 

What I'm looking forward to:
We are going to the baby show next week, it's like a giant Baby Expo/Fair with all sorts of fun exhibitors. Hoping to finally settle on the pushchair/stroller.
 

What I'm not looking forward to:
Potentially getting bad news from my glucose test, let's hope I haven't also developed gestational diabetes!
 

25 and 26 week update

How far along:
25 and 26 weeks

Baby is the size of a:

Zucchini(25) weeks and now Eggplant/Aubergine(26 weeks), these veggies are getting confusing as every app seems to have a different one each week.

She's 35cm long now! Crazy!

Total weight gain:

A total of 9lbs now, the weight gain needs to slow down again please!

 

(25 weeks)

(26 weeks)

 

 

Maternity Clothes?

Nothing new

Stretch Marks?

None caused by pregnancy ;-)

Sleep?

Pretty good, though I could do with a bit more of it.

Last night I woke up every couple of hours for no reason whatsoever

Best moment of the Week:

I'm still amazed when I can see movements from the outside.
Also receiving the most stunning rainbow coloured muslin cloths and my carters.com order in the post. Due to a damage to the packaging I ended up getting a full refund($40!) on the muslin cloths, so that was even better :)

 

Movement:

Lots, she seems to be most active around 11pm/midnight and late mornings

Food Cravings:

Salt & Vinegar crisps(potato chips)

Belly Button in or out:

In.

Gender:

Girl, I'd like to book another scan to confirm though as I don't get anymore free ones at the hospital now

Symptoms:

*Ugly varicose veins

*Bad back pains, as you can see in my pictures above, I have terrible posture.

*Nose bleeds, well not proper nose bleeds, but for about a week I had a really runny nose and it was bloody every time I blew it.
*My tummy is also getting hard from time to time.

Anything Making you queasy or Sick?

Nothing really

Have you Started to Show yet?

I think strangers still just think I'm fat, which is why every morning on the bus the men push past me to get to the seats.

What I miss:

Not seeing enough of my partner

 

 

What I'm looking forward to:

My girlfriend's sister is in labour right now! So I'm looking forward to some baby cuddles. 

What I'm not looking forward to:

The uncomfortableness of the third trimester, I'm really nervous about it!

 

23 and 24 week update

How far along:

23 and 24 weeks

Baby is the size of a:

Grapefruit(23 weeks) and cantaloupe (24 weeks).

I read that she's 30cm long now, which I just find amazing, it still feels like she's often curled up in a ball.

Total weight gain:

1 more lb over the past two weeks, so a total of 5lbs

 

(23 weeks)

 

 

(24 weeks)

Maternity Clothes?

I've gone and bought a pair of over the bump maternity jeans, which looked a bit scary and huge in the shop, but they're super comfortable, nothing digs into my tummy anymore. I do have to use a safety pin to make them slightly smaller, as the tummy band is still a bit loose.

Stretch Marks?

None caused by pregnancy ;-)

Sleep?

Pretty good, still not waking up at night to use the bathroom either.

Best moment of the Week:

Seeing my belly move the other day, I'm bigger so didn't think I'd see it this early on

 

Movement:

Lots, she seems to be most active around 11pm/midnight and late mornings

Food Cravings:

Juice

Belly Button in or out:

In.

Gender:

Girl, I'd like to book another scan to confirm though as I don't get anymore free ones at the hospital now

Symptoms:

My tummy is definitely starting to feel heavier.
I'm also more tired, though not as exhausted as in the first trimester

Anything Making you queasy or Sick?

Nothing really

Have you Started to Show yet?

No stranger has asked me yet

What I miss:

Not getting out of breath so easily

What I'm looking forward to:

My carters.com order arriving :) 

What I'm not looking forward to:

Will get back to you on that

 

 

21 and 22 week update

How far along:

21 & 22 weeks

Baby is the size of a:

Carrot(21 weeks) and Papaya (22 weeks) though, they must mean US sized fruits, the papayas I've seen in the shops here are only 4 inches big ;-)

Total weight gain:

4lbs as I have eaten a lot over the Christmas time

(21 weeks)

 

(22 weeks)

 

Maternity Clothes?

So far only one 'under the bump' pair of maternity jeans and a pair of maternity tights, which make me look very pregnant, but this weekend I'm going to get fitted for new bras(finally) and get the pair of 'over the bump' jeans I tried on last week

Stretch Marks?

No new ones yet

Sleep?

Pretty good

Best moment of the Week:

Announcing my pregnancy on Facebook on Christmas day and receiving lots of lovely comments and messages

 

Movement:

Lots of wormy baby movements :)

Food Cravings:

Nothing really

Belly Button in or out:

In.

Gender:

Girl, though we weren't able to confirm at 20 weeks

Symptoms:

I feel like I have a brick in my tummy and my right leg is hurting due to varicose veins forming :( 

Anything Making you queasy or Sick?

Nothing really

Have you Started to Show yet?

No, still just look a bit fatter

What I miss:

Nothing

What I'm looking forward to:

Going to start buying more clothes for baby, so that's exciting.

What I'm not looking forward to:
I told my employers this week that I am pregnant and they are hurt that I have kept it from them for so long, as well as keeping my relationship private, so I think the next couple of weeks will not be fun, while they are getting used to it all.

 

 

19 and 20 week update

How far along:

19 & 20 weeks

 

(Pictures to follow)

Baby is the size of a:

Mango and then Banana, which I find incredibly weird, don't want a baby as skinny as a banana ;-)

Total weight gain:

1lbs on/off...it changes back and forth every day

Maternity Clothes?

A pair of maternity jeans, shopping for them was a nightmare and I ended up in tears in the changing rooms, hormones! The ones I ended up buying turned out not to be very comfortable but will have to do until I can brave going back to the shops

Stretch Marks?

No new ones yet

Sleep?

Pretty good, never even waking up to go use the bathroom

Best moment of the Week:

received my first baby present, a lovely outfit from a nanny friend

Movement:

I've been feeling what I think might be tiny kicks, can't wait to feel stronger ones

Food Cravings:

Greasy food, burgers, fries...

Belly Button in or out:

In.

Gender:

Lovely baby girl!

Symptoms:

Nothing much  

Anything Making you queasy or Sick?

Porridge

Have you Started to Show yet?

Some days I'm really bloated, but I still just look chubby, a friend called me 'tiny' today(considering I'm halfway through pregnancy)

What I miss:

Nothing

What I'm looking forward to:

Going to Germany for Christmas

What I'm not looking forward to:

Same old: telling work

 

It's a....

(Girl)

We couldn't be happier!

Now begins the battle of agreeing on a name, apparently all of my suggestions are too posh...

17 and 18 week update

I decided to combine 17 and 18 weeks as not much has happened really:

How far along:

17 & 18 weeks

Baby is the size of an:

First onion and now a sweet potato

 

 

Total weight gain:

none, which I find amazing, but to be honest it's not unusual when you start a bit heavier

The box of German Christmas goodies that arrived in the post today might change this though...

17 weeks

 

 

18 weeks

 

 

Maternity Clothes?

None yet, but really need to get some jeans as mine as starting to become very uncomfortable and the hair tie is no longer doing the trick

Stretch Marks?

No new ones

Sleep?

Have been trying to sleep on my left side as it's best for the baby but I just don't find it comfortable and keep waking up on my back
 

Best moment of the Week:

Attending our gender scan with my partner, it was the first time she was able to come along to a scan and I think she quite enjoyed it. Baby had hiccups which was cute to watch. The little monkey was a bit shy at first keeping the legs closed but we found out we're having a .... stay tuned ;-)

Movement:

Still nothing

Food Cravings:

Still meat and the other night I really wanted cucumbers

Belly Button in or out:

In

Gender:

Will be revealed soon!

Symptoms:

Nothing really, I don't feel anything at all other than some ligament pain/stretching pains every now and again and the odd bit of queasiness, but my tight jeans don't help with that

Anything Making you queasy or Sick?

It's random what makes me feel queasy really but it's nothing like it was in the first trimester, so I just accept it

Have you Started to Show yet?

No, just look like I need to really start a diet 

What I miss:

Sleeping on my back

What I'm looking forward to:

My next scan at 20 weeks

What I'm not looking forward to:

Telling work that I'm pregnant, so still the same