I’m trying really hard to be better about these “bumpdates”, if for nothing else, so that I have something to look back on when I want to remember all of the fun (and not so fun details) of this pregnancy. I have officially hit 32 weeks, which means that I have 7 or so weeks to go (give or take). It actually seems kind of surreal that we are this close already. My previous pregnancies all seemed to drag on, but this one seems to be flying by. I’m sure that things will slow down during those last few weeks, when I am SO ready to be done, but for now time is moving right along.
I’ve been feeling pretty good for the most part this past month. I’m tired, but I feel like that’s to be expected. My back aches some days, but I think it’s safe to assume that at this point, muscles and ligaments have stretched, and aren’t quite as strong and “tight” as they once were. My biggest complaints at the moment would probably be the shortness of breath and how hard it has become to bend over and pick things up. I swear, I feel like I’m going to faint after walking up our stairs, and picking up my kid’s toys feels like the physical equivalent of running a marathon. I feel washed up and out of shape, but I try to keep reminding myself, that after this baby arrives, I’ll have the rest of my life to get back into shape!
As for cravings… it’s still Mexican food, all day every day, but smoothies lately too. Got to get that fruit in somehow! I’ve been trying hard to reduce my sugar intake a bit, because it has been really bad this pregnancy. Between kid’s cereal and Easter candy, I just can’t stop, and I know that’s not good. I haven’t been getting a lot of great sleep lately, but Theo is partly to blame for that, and otherwise it’s just because I have a hard time getting comfortable, I need to get up to pee several times, and this little girl seems to attend a rave every night when I’m trying to fall asleep #pregnancyproblems.
As for names… we have a few that we’re discussing, but still haven’t settled on anything. I’m about 99% sure that we won’t decide for certain until she arrives. We have however, gotten to work on her nursery, and that’s something that I am really excited about. I love home decor in general, but getting to decorate girl’s rooms is my favorite thing ever, and I can’t wait to share hers with you all.
I go for my check up/appointment next week, and if you follow me on Instagram, then you might know that I failed my one hour glucose test, and that I still need to have my three hour done. I’m not sure what it is about my pregnancies with girl babies versus boys, but I have failed both times that we were expecting a girl, and I have also had kidney stones during both of my girl pregnancies, while my pregnancies with Max and Theo were both 100% without issues. Ella, however, has been our easiest and most laidback child, so fingers crossed that this is a sign that baby girl will be a sweet and easy baby.
On the agenda over the next few weeks, is getting to work on packing that hospital bag (post coming on that!), and finishing the nursery, among other projects! In the meantime, I’ll be trying to rest when I can, and I’ll be embracing this (HUGE) bump while it lasts!
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