12:10 PM
May 2, 2012
Hi beauties! Another couple of weeks have gone by so thought I do another pregnancy/motherhood update. First things first, here's my almost 23 weeks pregnant bump from this past Friday in Mexico:
Baby Gender: Girl!!!
Total weeks Pregnant : 23 weeks, one day. More than half way there.
Total weight gained: 6lbs as of now. Damn looking at my pic, my usually big boobs are definitely looking tiny compared to my big belly, lol! I still feel great about my body though. No stretch marks and the bump is looking cute. I also still fit into 85% of my clothes :D
Baby movements: I felt her move for the first time last week when we were on our way to the airport to fly to Mexico!! How awesome is that? Since then I feel her flip and kick a couple of times a day.
Symptoms: backache is still a problem after I sit for more than 3 hours. I booked a prenatal massage for early next week to help relieve it. I also have this annoying pain right under my right breast. Anyone had this when they were pregnant?
Cravings: I need my chocolate ice cream every night at around 8. I also been making myself a lot of fruit salads, smoothies and parfaits.
Mood: great! Feeling the baby move is wonderful. I'm still not super connected to her though, I feel like I'm treating her like a project :( I know things will be change when she's born though. I cried when I felt her move for the first time, hubby thought it was cute.
Accomplished these last few weeks:
- Nursery colours and themes are picked.
- We have a first name for our baby girl! Still deciding on middle name though
- Started baby registry. This will take a while to complete.
- I registered for prenatal classes for July
- Have decided on crib and stroller we want. Will pick them up when the nursery is painted.
To do for the next few weeks:
- Ugh I have the dreaded glucose test next week. Any of you guys done it? Was it as bad as they say it is?
- Pick the paint swatches, buy paint and start painting. Room to be done and ready for furnishing by mid May.
- Get my maternity papers signed off by doctor and HR. I'm seeing my family doctor this week for this.
- Book maternity professional photoshoot. One of my friends who's a professional photographer has kindly offered to do this for us. He did my boudoir shots 5 years ago (which was my wedding gift to my husband).
- Start looking for a paediatrician. Never too early for this, who knows how long it'll take....
Alright I think that's it! Hope you guys enjoy your hump day.
May 2, 2012 at 12:47 PM �
You look awesome! :)
May 2, 2012 at 3:28 PM �
Aww! ;)
May 2, 2012 at 4:37 PM �
You look so cute! I didn't have a bump until about 28 weeks. People probably just though I was putting on the pounds. :o(
The glucose test wasn't that bad for me, and I passed it by a lot. So I didnt have to take the second one, but quite a few of my same month mamas from the bump failed and said the second one they had to do was gross.
May 2, 2012 at 5:03 PM �
Awww mama! Keep us posted. I want to know everything so I can know what to expect when I am expecting too. And ur bump is too cute. I hope u never get stretch marks.
Hahahaa at the tiny boobs to belly ratio....u r right tho....those mega jugs are looking like mugs now :D (that means mine will look like pimples) LOL!
May 2, 2012 at 6:40 PM �
aww <3
May 3, 2012 at 8:08 AM �
I can't wait to know her name.
May 3, 2012 at 1:55 PM �
Chester - thanks hun :)
Sue - <3
Laura - thank you! I'm happy mine finally popped. I guess I'm freaking out on the GD test over nothing. Hopefully I'll pass the first time.
Tina - thanks love, I still have time for stretch mark, but fingers crossed! I know this boob situation is funny. Never before have I worried about my boobs looking small :D
Jennifer - <3
Anon - I can't wait till we decide on a middle name so we have a full name :)