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! :)

21 weeks & 20 week ultrasound

Firstly, we had our 20 week ultrasound on Monday.

Lily was very sleepy and shy during the ultrasound, and wanted to face her back to us for most of it. But we managed to get some pictures of her in different poses! But it was once again confirmed that she is, indeed, a girl! ;) 

Back and back of head

Profile, leg, and hand

Foot :)

She measuring 3 days big overall, and a week ahead for weight. Signs leading to a big baby like her mom (9 pounds, 3 ounces.. >.>)

21 weeks

21 weeks

Weight...- 1..4..2 XD From 129.4. I don't want to talk about it..

Movement- TONS. She is a very strong, active baby. I began to feel her move at 16 weeks, but quickly turned into little punches and kicks. It is getting stronger and stronger, and sometimes so often I take it for granted (but I usually stop everything I'm doing and giggle in delight to feel her move around!) Kyle has also started being able to feel her a couple of weeks ago. The best method I found for others to feel is laying flat on my back on the couch. But recently he can feel it from a sitting position too. 

Food aversions- Chicken still. It has been chicken the whole time..

Food cravings- Nothing this week that I remember.. trying to be healthy this week!

Looking forward to- Getting more things for the nursery. We ordered a crib this week, so I can have a project to do soon. Need more baby projects, haha. 

Despite the wonderful ultrasound, this week has been tough. I have had a cold since Monday, and my ever growing body is more difficult to handle mentally than I thought. I love the bump, but the other stuff growing? Not so much. *sigh*. Yes, it is worth it. Of course it is. But still, tough for a slightly vain mamma to handle. Not being able to exercise this week at all from being sick doesn't make me feel a lot better about it, either. 

Sorry I don't post more often, but I don't think enough changed week to week to be interesting! 

Thanks for reading,
Shayla

Baby girl clothes..

Of course I shouldn't have.. but I couldn't help it. To celebrate our baby girl, I bought just a couple of things! Really, just like, 4 or 5, or 6 things. ;)

Today I received the first item. 


Bathing suit from Janie and Jack

Normally, I will not buy from this store because it really is too much for tiny clothes, but this was on sale and I only bought the one thing.

Anyway, VERY cute and so tiny! SO TINY! :D I ordered it in a 6th month old size, so hopefully she will be this big at some point during the summer. We have a pool in our backyard so it will definitely get some use!

Yes, I do have issues with planning too far in advance. Whatever. :P

Thanks for reading,
Shayla