I thought blogging during pregnancy would be a piece of cake ... turns out that it isn't that easy after all. So before this baby makes his arrival I wanted to play a bit of catch up so here is a general second trimester wrap up.
How far along?
22 weeks through 27 weeks
Total weight gain/loss:
Lost 12 pounds -- 125
Gained back too many pounds -- mid 150's
Maternity clothes?
Maternity pants during this second trimester are a total must besides lounge pants - I have been squeezing my big ass into non-maternity. As for maternity shirts, I can still fit into a lot of my small & medium flowy non-maternity tops but I am definitely reaching for my comfy maternity shirts instead.
Sleep:
Sleep is hard. The bigger & heavier my belly gets the worse it seems. And the bathroom is my best friend at night time. Seems every 3 hours I need to sit on the pot -- where the heck does it all come from? I don't get it.
Best moments from second trimester:
Continuing to feel my sweet baby boy move around.
Our bi-weekly appointments - I love hearing his heartbeat & just being assured that all these crazy hormones & aches/pains are normal.
Passing my glucose test - I was worked up & it wasn't bad at all.
Have you told family and friends:
A long time ago ! They are all so pumped & cannot wait until he is here.
Miss Anything?
Being able to shave my legs & actually see where I am shaving. All I have to say is... God should have stopped hair growth during pregnancy not amp it up.
Fitting into small clothes & feeling 'normal' and not having so much pain.
The flexibility to easily cut & paint my toenails.
A nice, chilled, ice coca cola or Dr. Pepper.
Movement:
Absolutely.
He is super active all the time. Everytime he moves I feel at east & thank God for this angel of mine. He also has been getting the hiccups which is such a crazy feeling. Kevin was able to feel & he thought it was the craziest!!
Food cravings:
Chick Fil A Fries & Sauce
Iced Sprite
I haven't had too many consist cravings -- it seems to change all the time.
Anything making you queasy or sick:
Raw & Cooked Meat.
Veggies.
Have you started to show yet:
Haha !! Just call me big momma. I love this growing belly of mine. It is strange because even though I feel uncomfortable & still unsure of all these sudden changes with my body, I feel like I feel the most secure that I have felt in a long time. I kind of feel like I can wear what I want, when I want & it is okay.
Gender prediction:
Sweet baby boy !!
Labor Signs:
Lots of braxton hicks contractions but no actual signs of labor.
Belly Button in or out?
It is only a matter of time before it pops out. I am also getting the linea nigra line on my tummy - it is pretty light in color still but definitely starting to show.
Wedding rings on or off?
On
Happy or Moody most of the time:
Per usual my moods are all over the place. I could be smiling and crying all at the same time.
Looking forward to:
Keeping this sweet baby cooking until it is close to his due date.
Seeing how much more my belly can grow as we enter the third trimester.
Continuing to get things ready in his room.
Our baby shower.
Our maternity photos.
Our mini vacation to beach condo.
And just feeling him move constantly.
Here are some pictures:
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