32 weeks

Weight- 157. Starting at 129.4, so about 28 pounds. Yikes!

Symptoms- Cramping, having to pee a lot, getting out of breath very quickly, etc.  Third trimester is definitely uncomfortable, but it is manageable. Some of second trimester's symptoms have gone away, such as frequent heart burn. I am still walking those doggies! Thank you, cold weather! ;)

Stretch Marks- None yet, but I am still rather pessimistic on this point.

Movement- Less frequent, but stronger, similar to before. I read somewhere that babies sleep 95% of the time at this point, and I also read I should feel baby movement 10 times an hour. Yeah, that makes sense :P (insert sarcastic tone here).

Food aversions- Nothing really

Belly Button- Innie-ish. It is definitely getting stretched out and less deep, but has not popped out.

Food cravings- Looking forward to Thanksgiving foods!

Looking forward to- Maternity photo shoot this weekend! But hoping I don't look fat in them.. >.> Considering wearing the striped dress in the picture up top. Thoughts?

Least favorite thing- A lot of my clothes are starting to feel uncomfortable, especially my bras. But I am holding out on buying any new ones because my chest size should change once I'm breast feeding, and I don't want to have to buy bras again. But yeah, basically anything besides super stretchy clothes (dresses, yoga pants, PJS) aren't all that comfortable. My advice to any soon-to-be preggies is to not buy all your maternity clothes early like I did. I know it is exciting, but it sucks to have things not fit >:(

Baby Shower recap! We had a great time, and our families put so much love into making it special for us. We appreciate all the friends and family that were able to make it and celebrate Lily's impending arrival! 

Alison and her daughter Natalie

With Sean, Alison, and their baby Natalie

First baby Kyle ever held!

Bradley Method- Doing a separate post later today with more class by class details.

At our next doctor visit (34 weeks) we are getting an ultrasound to estimate baby size (though this is just an estimate) fluids, and baby position. So I will have some cute pictures of Lily for everyone soon! :)

27 weeks Pregnant

27 weeks pregnant! 

6 Months!

13 weeks to go!

Time for some fun comparisons. 

4 weeks     VS.    27 weeks

I would say 27 weeks is definitely the winner of the "looking pregnant" award.

Also, seeing this makes me appreciate how small I look in the early pictures. Ah *sigh*.

Also also, Yoshi is handling all of this like a champ.

Weight...-  150ish=Weight gain 21 pounds. 

Baby is about 14 inches long and 2ish pounds. Here is a fun link if you are somehow interested in every detail of Lily's growth this week like me. 

http://pregnant.thebump.com/pregnancy-week-by-week/27-weeks-pregnant.aspx

She can now open her eyes! And see all the darkness! (She is able to see light when available..)


Also, she looks something like this...

Movement- less frequent throughout the day, but stronger when moving. Some days are a lot more active than others. Doctor says this can be that she is in different positions that make it harder for me to feel the movement (like facing my back). 

Food aversions- none! 

Food cravings- As I write this, I am super full so it is hard to have cravings. Earlier in the week I was having cinnamon applesauce cravings. Weird.

Looking forward to- Baby shower and starting our Bradley Method birthing classes TONIGHT! I am excited and nervous at the same time. Hopefully they don't make me weigh myself in front of everyone. Or say any "definitely DON'T do this" to things I have actively been doing. Apparently the Bradley Method requires you to eat a LOT of protein to strengthen the pelvic floor and such. I do like protein-y things.

I will write a full post later about my classes for anyone who may be interested in this method! 

Prenatal yoga- So far, it is like easy yoga. You could definitely do this yoga as a total beginner, but having some experience helped me not have to look at the instructor as much, thus loosing balance and clumsily falling over. I'm glad it was easy yoga, I know I've lost a lot of my strength from before pregnancy... bad Shayla XD. At least I walk my dogs 5 times a week still! I need to start really doing those kegals... those awkward, awkward kegals. 

Also, the lovely granola ladies at prenatal yoga did a great job at making me feel like a lazy lard-ass. Spent about 30 minutes talking about their weight gains, low sugar maternity diets, which consists of even limiting the fruit they eat each day. Also all had midwives who were planning home births that actively monitored every thing they put in their mouths. When they asked if my doctor asks about what I'm eating, I said " Never, and I'm really glad for it!"

Thanks for reading :)
Shayla

23 and 24 weeks

Woohoo! 5 1/2ish months down, 3 1/2ish to go

23 weeks

24 weeks

Weight...- 147. Woohoo? I will continue to shamelessly post my weight, for I will be that much prouder when I loose it all after baby is born. My plan? Breastfeeding, dog walking, yoga and pilates. And no more tasty sugar sweets.. :*(

Movement- Similarly active as usual. She is still very responsive, and it is particularly sweet when she kicks just because daddy is touching my belly. I think she is very excited to meet him! :) I predict she is going to be a bit outgoing, we will see. Oh, she also starting giving kicks straight to the Va-jay-jay. Those.. are less amusing. XD

Food aversions- Hmm nothing really at the moment. Chicken, you're OK. 

Food cravings- Always sugar. And some ravioli. Like the bad, Chef Boyardee I loved as a kid. 

Looking forward to- Baby shower next month! Our moms are going all out and I am truly excited! Thanks moms! Oh and starting Bradley Method classes in 3 weeks-ish. Will post about how that goes!

About to go to my first prenatal yoga class. My flexibility is now shameful. Hopefully this will remedy that. I will let you know how that goes as well! 

Things are getting exciting! :)

Thanks for reading,
Shayla