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| My outfit details: Ray Ban sunglasses // H&M Blazer // Nordstrom Rack Tank //J Brand Maternity Jeans // Francesca Collections Necklace // J.Crew Clutch //Charles David Shoes |
Its all starting to sink in now. In about 10 weeks or so, I will be responsible for my very own human. Some days I feel like I can barely get my own life together much less mine PLUS someone else’s, not to mention the child that I already have, AKA the hubbs. 🙂 It’s crazy to think how much life will change – my body, all my relationships, my mentality, my daily habits and overall focus. Its getting all too real.
What am I most anxious for…
- Epidural or not to epidural…that is the question?
- Adjusting to changes in my routine. I am a creature of habit. How will I adjust to my new family, a new sleep schedule and new everyyy-thing!
What am I most excited for…
- Finally meeting this creature that has taken over my body
- Seeing if Baby W looks anything like me!
- And of course, getting to fit in my real clothes again
Speaking of clothes — I finally had to break down and buy some maternity clothes. Squezzing in to my regular pants and tunics was becoming too uncomfortable. With only a couple months left, I dreaded spending hundreds of dollars on a temporary wardrobe, but I refuse to look frumpy and unpolished. Thank the the heavens for stores like Old Navy, Gap and Asos. They have best be selection of affordable and stylish maternity clothes. I filled up my closet guilt-free! Although the one thing I feel like I had to invest in was designer denim. These J Brand jeans I’m wearing are so comfortable. My other fave is Paige jeans!
How far along? 30 Weeks
Baby Size: Cucumber! He’s about 16 inches long and weighs approximately 2 ½ to 3 pounds!! His skin is getting smoother, but his brain is getting wrinklier – to make way for all that essential brain tissue.
Total weight gain/loss: 16 pounds
Maternity clothes? A small selection of dresses and comfortable tees.
Stretch marks? Nope.
Symptoms: Swollen feet and a ferocious appetite!
Sleep: Started to get up during the night to use the bathroom, but still getting on average of 7 hours per night since I go to bed so early.
Best moment this week: Nothing in particular. But we have started getting registry gifts in the mail. It’s feels like Christmas!
Worst moment of the week: Again, nothing too terrible to note; however, exhaustions is starting to creep up on me again. Trying to regain energy through walks and pilates 4-5 times a week!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Still…Eating salami and prosciutto. Cured meats are really the only think I had to cut out of my diet. I didn’t really like raw sushi or rare steaks pre-pregnancy anyway so my eating choices did not have to change much.
Movement: YES, tons!
Food cravings: My sweet tooth is not anything new, but now I feel like I can indulge with a little less calorie guilt. Boba drinks have been a weekly staple as of late. So good! I’m going to have to start weaning myself off this Asian delight or I’ll never loose the baby weight post pregnancy!!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!
Have you started to show yet: Definitely!
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? Peeking of out for sure!
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy. The countdown is in the single digits.
Looking forward to: Starting maternity leave at 36 weeks!!
xx,
Lydia
