I am….
25 weeks pregnant!
Baby is about 13 inches long, measured crown to foot and 1.5- 1.75 lbs. Babes is starting to plump up now! Yay!
How am I feeling?
GREAT for the most part! My appetite is steady—baby lets me know when I need to eat. I eat often.
I’ve been having some Braxton hicks contractions. I realized I’m probably not drinking enough water so I increased my water intake and those have calmed down a lot. I have some leg cramping at night and some restless leg syndrome. These symptoms are all extra aggravated by not drinking enough fluids. The pregnancy brain thing…it’s real, and it’s happening. I just laugh about it because there is nothing I can do except make a million lists and notes so I don’t forget things!
All in all though, I am one lucky girl to be feeling so well.
Growing body.
You know, I always knew that when you’re pregnant, other body parts grew besides just the tummy region, but man….I didn’t realize just how much! My shorts are all pretty darn tight in the thigh region. My belly is getting bigger by the day and it doesn’t go unnoticed. Clients at work are asking me everyday when I’m due. It’s strange having people look at your face and then look down at your belly, but I know it’s something I need to get used to because it’s not going to change over the next few months. Simple tasks like pedicuring toenails and getting out of bed are starting to become more challenging. The solution to those: go to the salon for pedicures and gracefully roll out of bed. 🙂
What I love.
I love that my body is capable of creating a baby! The human body is incredibly amazing. I love feeling baby move and kick. I love talking to baby and singing to baby. I love knowing that baby is with me when I run errands, go to work, and relax on the couch. I love dreaming of November and holding baby. I love this baby boy so much already.
What’s keeping me busy.
The registry has been keeping me busy, but I think it’s done for the most part. Every once in a while I will add something else in that I think of, but I know I could be done with it right now and be absolutely a-okay.
Planning the nursery has been keeping me busy too. We have a crib and a changing table that were given to us from friends. We just bought a dresser, and I think we have decided on our glider. We started painting and I started some art projects for the walls!
We have been interviewing doulas and decided on our gal after our last meeting last night! This makes me so happy.
Cravings
No real cravings that I can think of, but I am loving all of the fresh fruit and veggies that summer has to offer.
Fifteen weeks to go!
Happy Friday to you all! xoxo
Most baby things are foreign to me, but interesting that drinking water helped with the Braxton Hicks contractions! Hope everything continues to go well!
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love the sailboat picture! anything nautical = so my thing. glad you’re feeling well and hope you continue to!
Oh my goodness – you are SO adorable!! Can’t wait to get together soon. HUGS!
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You look so cute!
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CHEVRON!! Haha love it 🙂
Can’t wait to meet this little bundle of joy!!!
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You are cute as a button! I love that the little man is starting to pop out and plump up 🙂 Get those fluids in so the cramping stops, girly – I can text you water reminders if you like, hehe!
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Could you get any cuter!?! Glad you are feeling well and it’s fun to check in and see how everything with the pregnancy is going for you! Lots of Love!
Awww thanks, Court! Hope you are well! Love ya!