30 weeks and 3/4 of the way there!

30 weeks pregnant!

 

 

How far along?

  30 weeks 1 day-I can't quite believe we are 3/4 of the way through now, it's all getting a bit real!

Appointments/scans?

I don't think I will be having any more scans-my next appointments are at 32, 24 and 36 weeks!

Weight

I finally got weighed last week! Since my booking appointment at 10 weeks, I have put on about 1st and now weigh 11 stone 7lbs. I think a 1 stone weight gain isn't bad considering the crap I have eaten haha!

Symptoms?

Week 29 was a particularly rubbish one symptom wise and when you add the heat into the mix...well, I have been feeling crap! I am so grateful I am not working at the moment as I don't know how I would manage. Main symptoms this week have been:

• Feeling faint
• Nausea
• Very tired-it's like being in the 1st trimester again!
• Usual pelvic pains
• Some rib pain although been a little better this week
• Arm and hand pain-this is a random one but it's very uncomfortable.
• Heart racing
• Breathlessness

Other than that, pregnancy has been a breeze....honestly! ;)

Cravings?

I have gone off Lucozade now. I just want lots of ice cream but nothing new! I think cravings are more of a 1st/2nd trimester thing.

Emotions?

Much better in terms of my depression. I am really starting to get excited now (as if I wasn't already!) as her arrival comes a bit closer. I keep imagining what she is going to look like, smell like, how it will feel to hold her...the wait is killing me!

Bump?

Stretch marks have officially made their appearance but I shall wear them with pride. I don't think my bump has really grow in the last few weeks but boy does it feel heavy! It feels like she is lodged up in my ribs at the moment.

Baby Movement

Lots of elbows and feet poking out-it is fun to watch! Sometimes she goes a little quiet but all it takes is some of Daddy's singing and she is bopping again.

Baby Measurements

About 3lbs I believe-that sounds rather huge!

How is Daddy feeling?

As excited as Mummy! We just want to meet her now-Michael has sorted his paternity leave so even though it's only 2 weeks, shortly after she is born (but then, who knows exactly when she will arrive!) he also has a week off for half term so that will be wonderful. Luckily in the jobs we have, we get lots of holiday!

Most looking forward to? 

Other than of course meeting our beautiful daughter! Despite feeling crappy, I am enjoying taking it easy and doing things like my blog, getting her clothes ready, watching lots of films and making plans.

Best baby bargain this week

Myself, Michael and his mum went out last Saturday to pick out the buggy/stroller we wanted from Mothercare and I am so glad-I love it! We didn't want an expensive buggy because we also want to use the sling and plus, why pay so much when you can get something very decent for under £200! I will do a little post about the buggy later in the week but it's called the Graco Evo Mini in a red/orange colour!
 
Michael and I also saw this super cute baby vest in Boots for £4 and had to buy! It would be great for her to wear after she is born with a cute pink hat...she is going to look adorable, I just know it!

I have slightly toned down the clothes buying in recent weeks but only because I have bought so much stuff! I keep seeing things I like all the time and I am a sucker for pretty, frilly pink things! She certainly won't have a lack of things to wear hehe. I bought this cute little Minnie Mouse fleece because I thought it would be nice to keep her warm in the buggy in the Winter as well as this cute kitty hat and mitten set from Next.

 

 

Still to buy?

Nothing major now! We still need a room thermometer, baby first aid kit, nappies, things for hospital bag...I can't think of anything else!

Best Baby Moment this week

Realising we now only have about 2 months to go which really isn't long at all. I just can't wait to be a mother.

xoxo