Bumpdate – 30 weeks
The countdown has begun for baby girls arrival! I officially have nine weeks or less and I cannot wait! With that being said we have SOOOO much we still have to do haha.
First off, the nursery is still under construction. I have painted all the walls, put all the furniture together and have started to put things away. Her dresser is still under construction in the garage and I plan on getting that sanded and stained this weekend. The bigger things on our to-do list are painting the trim and door, replacing the broken closet doors, and getting a ceiling fan put in the room. Decor wise, I’ve kept it pretty simple. The space is way smaller than we originally thought (it’s still a good sized room) and when we put the crib together we had an “oh shit” moment and spent a few days figuring out how we’re going to rearrange the furniture to what makes more sense. I do plan on doing a full room reveal on the blog and will have that posted closer to her due date. It will be very detailed so I will make sure to mention everything down to the paint color.
I’ve started a list of what’s going to be in my hospital bag as well as Kyler’s dad bag. While in the hospital with Laken I had packed snacks for myself and as much as I like to he can fend for himself, he ended up eating all of my snacks while I suffered through labor and I will not let that happen this time around. I was livid. Haha. I’ve even started to pack little miss’s outfits for the hospital and it’s crazy that I’m brining so many newborn clothes! I can’t believe she’s going to be so tiny!!!!!!!!!! We even agreed on a name!! Since I do share so much we’ve decided to keep the name private until her arrival. 🙂
Now for the rundown of these 10 weeks…they have been hell and I have cried at least once a day. I will have a really good day and then have it followed by eight bad ones. I’ve been super hard on myself and because I hate how I look, it has made it harder and harder for me each day to want to get ready. But I’m pushing through and trying to stay positive and embracing my final time ever having a bump. I hate not having control over what’s happening to my body so it’s really stressing me out that so much is going on. Monday is my weekly mark, so I am officially in the single digit countdown with only 9 weeks (or less) left. I. Can. Do. This.
We also had our first ever scare with a pregnancy, which really wasn’t that much of a scare, but it freaked us out. My amniotic fluid levels were super low and hearing that scared Kyler and I way more than everyone else. Of course when everyone is hush hush and tell you last it always seems a little worse than it is. Everything is good now and baby girl is very healthy. I’m pretty good with drinking water and now I have to drink twice as much.
I have some new pet peeves lol! I absolutely love doing everything myself and I hate asking for help so it not only kills me when I can’t do something ASAP, but it also annoys the heck out of me when someone says “You’re pregnant, let me do that for you!”. I know everyone is saying it to be nice but I can’t stand it haha. I’m chasing and picking up a 30lb toddler every single day and I think people forget that! I like doing being able to say ‘I did this’ so when it comes to her room I want to do most myself. I’ve also hit that mark where I am sooooo sick of everyone asking “how’s the baby”. They baby is obviously fine, but maybe ask how I’m doing. You know?
Now for the most asked questions!
How am I feeling? Like shit. Haha. I am in so much pain and I don’t remember this with Laken. My stomach feels so tight and like it possibly can’t stretch anymore. Once 6pm hits I feel like I’m done for the day. She also has super long legs and they are constantly getting in my ribs. I wouldn’t wish that pain on anyone because you feel so constricted. I had so much fluid with Laken and am pure baby with this pregnancy that I feel every kick even more too. It feels like there is the thinnest layer of skin between her and the outside world. Every kick and roll has my skin feeling like it’s on fire. I have started to really layer on that oil/lotion a few times a day.
Any food sensitivity? Not at all! I have still been craving matcha which is so weird. I haven’t restricted myself from anything because I know I will be restricting myself post baby hard core. Waffles sound good every single morning and vanilla sprites have been saving my life. I’m not a big pop drinker and prefer flavored water so the vanilla sprite has been a little bit of a shock! Kyler and I are currently discussing what my last meal is going to be before baby and I told him that I want it to either be filled with lobster or Texas Roadhouse Rolls…or both.
Stretch marks/weight gain? So no-one has asked this question but I know every single person is super curious about it. I have had zero stretch marks on my stomach. However, I have a ton on my butt but that doesn’t bother me much. Since my skin does feel so tight I feel like I’ll get some towards the end of this pregnancy and I’m actually really upset about it, which is so silly! I have done really good this pregnancy with weight. I have only gained 15lbs and definitely feel like it’s more.
Anything you’re scared about with the second baby? I am terrified of birth. I feel like I’m sitting around waiting for everything to happen and not knowing what will happen this time around freaks me out. My SIL just had her second and talking to her eased my mind a little but it still freaks me out. I had really really really bad back labor with Laken and I will lose it if I have to go through that again. I was in so much pain and so drugged up before delivering Laken that I don’t remember a whole lot and will be so sad if that happens again. I also have an idea of what to expect this time which really freaks me out. I wouldn’t say I’m scared of the transition from one to two babies but I would definitely say I’m intimidated. Laken has such a strong personality and is so independent that it actually makes me feel a little better about the transition. All I know is she’s going to be so excited to have a little sister.
Any body goals post baby? I loved that someone asked me this. So I am actually in a wedding in December!! Once I’m cleared to workout after my 6 weeks I am going to be hitting the gym hard and restricting myself big time when it comes to food. Not only will I have the pounds to lose from this baby but I also have the pounds that I never tried losing after Laken. I will actually be fit for my bridesmaid dress while still being pregnant so it’ll be interesting to see if I’m able to make my goal. I do plan on making a little series on here sharing my post baby bod with you all and taking you on through the journey. I’m holding myself accountable and I’ve asked everyone around me to help push me to get to where I need to be. I have lost a lot of muscle this time around because I haven’t worked out so I know I’ll have to put some work in. It’ll be hard, but I am so excited to finally focus on me and hit some goals.
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Why I Can’t Wait to be Done Being Pregnant
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