tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30352127782421006052024-03-13T08:12:38.707+00:00elegant-chaosLindsey Elizabeth Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781281656525761775noreply@blogger.comBlogger530125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035212778242100605.post-19141445009844038782021-01-04T21:50:00.003+00:002021-01-04T21:50:53.518+00:0036 WEEKS PREGNANT WITH BABY PRITCHARD<center><center style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgukj0YSHXfYucswq_HwUtqs5fH9G8CWIW9CvZ_NaMQyEgX5sDVrV0tAA4dGEKbbdhatO207CQLqVfDzI8tVWWGCLcAi96hHy74RKZyp1K310oElfEKn6eNX81z4J3i7pgNLPoXdIugxXLj/s2048/1DAB0E89-39DC-4B4F-86A8-E46B301AE886.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgukj0YSHXfYucswq_HwUtqs5fH9G8CWIW9CvZ_NaMQyEgX5sDVrV0tAA4dGEKbbdhatO207CQLqVfDzI8tVWWGCLcAi96hHy74RKZyp1K310oElfEKn6eNX81z4J3i7pgNLPoXdIugxXLj/s16000/1DAB0E89-39DC-4B4F-86A8-E46B301AE886.JPEG" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>How far along?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">36+6. Full term as of tomorrow!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I really don't think my skin can stretch anymore. It's stretched that much I've got tiny little scabs on some parts of it. I'm just smothering it with whatever I can as many times a day as I fancy right now.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I don't think it's going to get any better at this point. My back does a big horrible crack everytime I move from my right side to my left in the night. Oh how I can't wait to sleep on my belly again!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I don't think there has been a standout moment this week. It was just another slow one at home with Kyle here. Christmas feels like it was a lifetime ago though!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing really. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still active, although if anything I'd say it's maybe calmed down slightly to what it was like. I guess it's just very very squashed in there now.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I've noticed probably the last week that my appetite hasn't been there, not as much as it was. Maybe I just ate too much over Christmas, but I found that whereas I'd normally get up and have breakfast I could easily go until lunchtime without eating. I figured starting today I'd made sure I started having breakfast again, but then I didn't have lunch because I wasn't hungry. I suppose my stomach is a lot more squashed than it normally is. I'm sure I'll make up for it when I'm breastfeeding.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing this week thankfully.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I don't think I've had any predictions from anyone this week. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I lost my plug on new years eve, or at least part of it. I wasn't actually sure if it was just discharge or what so I googled it and came across some lovely pictures of other peoples plugs. That was nice... But in all seriousness, it confirmed it was definitely my plug. Then on new years day I was getting a lot of regular tightenings that were more painful than the usual Braxton Hicks and getting pain in my lower back. It had eased off by the next day, but as I'm writing this tonight I'm getting slightly more painful tightenings again. I just think at this point any tiny twinge you read into and get excited about.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I'm feeling very sore in the pelvis and hips which I suppose is somewhat normal as baby's head starts to engage. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Out.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Well Boris has just been on and announced another national lockdown similar to the one in March. I honestly did not think when I found out I was pregnant in May that I would be having a baby in lockdown. I thought life would have returned to some sort of normality. I did feel a bit emotional, mostly for Willow, she loves nursery, loves seeing her teachers and her friends and I felt sad that she's been excited all weekend about going back to nursery, had one day in and is off again until at least February half term. At this point I'm unsure whether she will be in nursery or not though because he did say early years settings will still be open.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Maternity clothes?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I picked up some extra big knickers and maternity bras from Primark last week. I had a panic that we might be going into tier 4 and the shops would be shut so made a mad dash around for things I need. The only thing I'm waiting on arriving is a hoodie from H&M which I intend on wearing with some comfy leggings to leave the hospital.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I know baby will come when it's ready and I'm really not one for trying to 'make' the baby come out, but I really cannot wait for it to be here now. The uncertainty of labour and being in hospital is playing on my mind, and I'm really hoping hospital restrictions won't be affected anymore than they already are. We really did take it for granted when Willow was born, I had about 4 or 5 visitors around my bed at one time the day she was born. Oh how different it will be this time.</center></center><center>
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</center>Lindsey Elizabeth Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781281656525761775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035212778242100605.post-9189905360756630762020-12-29T16:43:00.001+00:002021-01-04T21:55:13.649+00:0035 WEEKS PREGNANT WITH BABY PRITCHARD<center><center style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8aNTx89IVwjn99zeZ4-5s4gXPeIxtxcqZrv2MZdUQjGyEkhCykgSAjEbuIP53y5xAp0TDMrqOXVr8mCWMA3zqmUpNyf6_KBgV8zuIWM4DZlRRGIKe6M42TY9Ym2IXxuGP8aog2LCcmeQ0/s2048/IMG_1002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8aNTx89IVwjn99zeZ4-5s4gXPeIxtxcqZrv2MZdUQjGyEkhCykgSAjEbuIP53y5xAp0TDMrqOXVr8mCWMA3zqmUpNyf6_KBgV8zuIWM4DZlRRGIKe6M42TY9Ym2IXxuGP8aog2LCcmeQ0/s16000/IMG_1002.JPG" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>How far along?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">35+6. I turned 8 months on Boxing Day and I just cannot believe that baby will possibly be here in the next month. On Christmas Eve Willow out of the blue said the baby was coming on Boxing Day. Thankfully it didn't. She's now said it's coming on Friday.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Sometimes they look angrier than other times. I'm not sure why. I've absolutely 100% gotten more this time around than I did with Willow. I wonder if it's because I didn't start using Bio Oil earlier or if it was just that my bump is bigger this time.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still not great, my hips and back are just so achy. Although with Willow not being in nursery and Kyle not being up for work the last few days we have been getting lie ins until about 9am which has been lovely.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Obviously Christmas eve and Christmas day. It was just lovely seeing Willow's excitement. It's funny though when you think about the big build up and then by the time Boxing Day hits that's it it's done for a another year. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Not really. It's been a quiet few days and I'm enjoying just pottering around the house slowly getting things back to normal.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still very active. I did end up at triage on boxing day night because I'd lay down to watch Call the Midwife and it wasn't doing it's usual somersaults. I told myself I'd give it until the programme had finished and if nothing I'd call triage, so yeah that's how that night went. I did 20 minutes on the monitor and it's heartbeat was perfect but just no movement so she did another 20 minutes and towards the end it woke up, and it's more than made up for it since. It was obviously just having a bigger nap than usual, but the midwives were so welcoming, especially when you doubt yourself and think you're just being silly.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still just eating everything in sight!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nope, no cat sick this week thankfully.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still no idea. I am so ready to know who it is in my belly now though.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">The Braxton Hicks are back in full force. When I was on the monitor on Boxing Day the midwife asked me if I was in pain because she could see I was regularly contracting but they obviously can't tell if they're real ones or Braxton Hicks. Thankfully they're just Braxton Hicks, but I think it was the day after Boxing Day I was in bed on the evening and I was getting back pain, you know the kind when you get when you're in labour. I suppose every little twinge from now on I'm gonna read into it just because it is so imminent.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Just like I've said the Braxton Hicks, a little bit of back pain and general aches, but really I'm feeling quite good. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Out.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I did have a wobble the day before Christmas Eve. I think everything just felt a little on top of me. We'd seen Kyle's Mum and partner for the last time until who knows when and it just made me really upset, then Kyle got home and had been sent to Oxford for a job on Christmas Eve. Thankfully my friend Naomi came to the rescue, and we took our kids out for a walk in the fresh air for an hour on Christmas Eve. It's people like that in my life that I'm grateful for.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Maternity clothes?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing new. Like I said last week, i'm really reluctant to buy anything new at this point. Whilst I'm at home i'm just living in my ugly leggings or my blue stonewashed ones from H&M which are really comfy.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Obviously baby's impending arrival now Christmas is out of the way. I've started cracking on getting things washed and ordering little bits that we still need to get. I imagine the next few weeks are just going to absolutely fly by! </center></center><center>
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</center>Lindsey Elizabeth Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781281656525761775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035212778242100605.post-59319643253953170082020-12-22T00:07:00.000+00:002020-12-22T00:07:13.984+00:0034 WEEKS PREGNANT WITH BABY PRITCHARD<center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>How far along?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">34+6. 35 weeks tomorrow. A week that I've strangely been anxious to get to. My friend from work, and I really hope she doesn't mind me talking about it, lost her baby girl, Emily-Rose, at 35 weeks, right in the midst of the first lockdown. It's changed my view on pregnancy this time around. You think at 12 weeks you're safe, but in reality, and without sounding harsh, you're not. That's why it's so important to be aware of your babies movement. That's why I'm so grateful that the baby in my belly is so active, it's like it's been reassuring me this whole pregnancy. I do think though that you're never truly 'safe' until you have your baby in your arms.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Lots, and my skin was really irritated towards the end of last week. It wasn't itchy as such, but the lower part of my bump was just really tingly. I just kept moisturising it with all sorts of creams and used some of Willow's ointment and it seems to have eased off now.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Terrible. Some nights I can lie wide awake for about two hours, and it always seems to be around 3am that I wake. It reaches a point where I just think I might as well give up and go do some washing or go and clean the kitchen.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Definitely seeing our little Wonky again at my consultant scan last Thursday. As soon as she put the gel on my belly it just went wild! I saw all it's tiny little toes on it's wonky foot and saw it's little face close up. She also confirmed that the placenta had moved because I was still worrying with how casual the sonographer was about it the other week that I just wanted to double check. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I was thinking about it last week and I really can't wait to go for walks with Willow and Kyle. I think the last one I went on was around Dothill Nature Reserve not long before my iron levels got really bad. Kyle basically gets walked by the dog and there's no way I could keep up with them.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still wiggly. My older sister is so obsessed with it. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">It's Christmas. I'm basically just eating anything in sight.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I was sick for the first time this pregnancy last week! The stupid cat had eaten his meat at the speed of light then vomited on the windowsill. Kyle had literally just left for work so I had no choice but to clean it up and yeah I suppose you can guess how well that went down...</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still so many people convinced it's a boy. I think Willow and Kyle are the only ones saying girl. Ha but my Mum and Dad had asked Willow what we should call it the other day and she said Snowy for a girl and Radiator for a boy.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">None, thank goodness. I definitely don't want a December baby. In all fairness I have said since the start that I'd rather be late and have a February baby, but then I've had it in my head weeks that it'll be early. In reality though I don't care when it arrives, as long as it arrives safely. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">The only thing that's been bothering me this week is the SPD/sciatica. But it's still nowhere near as bad as it was earlier in on in this pregnancy which is strange. It's strange that I had the occasional Braxton Hicks for a couple of weeks and even that has completely gone. We're just enjoying these last few weeks of just us. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I've said it before but it doesn't even resemble a belly button anymore.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Feeling okay. Not feeling terribly festive but then with all the recent announcements who really is? It does also seem like a 3rd lockdown is highly likely and I'm hoping that's not going to affect the birth too much. I just need to go into hospital, focus and get the F back out. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;">My friend asked me how being pregnant in a pandemic compared to my pregnancy with Willow and I don't really feel like it has been different. I can't fault the care I've received up to this point. But I'll definitely notice the difference when baby arrives. I think the thing that bothers me most is that Kyle may have to leave after just a couple of hours which just seems so unfair. And that Willow won't be able to come in to meet her sibling.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Maternity clothes?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I'm really really trying not to buy anything else now with potentially only 5 weeks left. I think we can just about manage. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I know I'd just said I don't feel very festive but of course I'm still looking forward to Christmas day, more for little Willow. I'm glad she's blissfully unaware of the way things are right now. I was saying the other day though I'd kind of reached that point where, without sound like a Scrooge, I will be glad when it's all over now. I hate myself for saying it because I love Christmas! It could be the pregnancy talking or it could just be the covid situation. </center></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7jKWhVeo_OEqtuR7n1ZjyphNflwYEMezKGGlrnpxfJ2J5oG61_bROeFEMhA851rj1-HoGPpDvHod5itGp34egkq0ikGp-Ce0IM3pAYJ1BfVZBarKE5XyDJZxFZQ5o20hir-u0UNEdT0/s1600/ECsiglong.png" style="text-align: left;" /><span style="text-align: left;">
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</center>Lindsey Elizabeth Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781281656525761775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035212778242100605.post-77542509003398232272020-12-14T21:15:00.003+00:002020-12-14T21:15:47.503+00:0033 WEEKS PREGNANT WITH BABY PRITCHARD<center><center style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXYGORKGvYhSl6ahFUtlmH0CRf6PZ_rLgHedpjhLO5k5J4VjOdmcqPzdnO5r_NTn41KrUW3MyGr5k8OheslR3ukZ65jPKAqs70UqgT4lBQ4lhjzh3ur7FGmI2lU5OwWrtlHJ8pUSZETgA/s2048/IMG_0583.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXYGORKGvYhSl6ahFUtlmH0CRf6PZ_rLgHedpjhLO5k5J4VjOdmcqPzdnO5r_NTn41KrUW3MyGr5k8OheslR3ukZ65jPKAqs70UqgT4lBQ4lhjzh3ur7FGmI2lU5OwWrtlHJ8pUSZETgA/s16000/IMG_0583.JPG" /></a></div></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>How far along?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">33+6. Just like that another week down. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">So many. I said it last week but I do wonder how much more I can stretch.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Oh my goodness, it's just getting worse as the weeks go on. I wake up so achy from just switching from my left side to my right all night. I reach a point where I try and prop myself up a bit on my back because I can't lie flat anymore, I feel like I'm going to suffocate.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing major has happened this week. Sometimes I feel like we're just getting by, from one day to the next, with a nap chucked in for good measure.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I don't think I do. Although I'm reaching a point where I'm fed up of never feeling comfortable, I'm also trying to savour these last weeks knowing baby will be here soon. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">As wiggly as ever. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I've been enjoying the Quality Streets this weekend. You can keep your Celebrations, Quality Streets are definitely my favourite chocolates this time of year.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nope nothing.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Kyle's sister had a dream it was a boy, and it only weighed 7lb2. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I think we'll all be shocked if it's a girl. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing really.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">My breathing is much better than it was. I still struggle sometimes in the morning, but I think that's just because I'm wasting my precious breath trying to get Willow to get ready for nursery. She takes a hell of a lot of encouraging. Other than that and just generally aching I'm not feeling too bad.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">It sticks out that much now that a couple of times this week I've caught it on doors and door frames. It makes me cringe so bad when it happens. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I'm doing okay. I said last week about feeling like I'm running out of time so I made sure I put aside an afternoon to start sorting the baby's room. It's a slow progress but it felt good to start. There's just some things that keep lingering like books and toys that need to go to the charity shop, but I just need to pull my finger out and get rid of them. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Maternity clothes?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">The only thing I've bought this week was a new pair of fluffy slippers, because you know nothing else fits. Oh no wait, I did start picking a few bits up for my hospital bag. Primark's nightdress options was poor but luckily I found a spotty one in Matalan that was right up my street. I also bought my black granny pants for post birth. Does anyone else really struggle with what size to buy for afterwards?! </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Willow breaks up from nursery on Thursday and I can't wait to spend our last school holiday together before baby arrives. There's not much we can get up to really but I'm sure I'll wing it and come up with something. I'm aiming for a 'today was the best day ever' every night at bedtime from her.</center></center><center>
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</center>Lindsey Elizabeth Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781281656525761775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035212778242100605.post-25166646737557752082020-12-10T21:00:00.000+00:002020-12-10T21:00:54.048+00:0032 WEEKS WITH BABY PRITCHARD<center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>How far along?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">32+6. Panicking more as the days go on that I'm not ready! I'm selling stuff on Facebook Marketplace like it's going out of fashion just so I can feel like the house is a little more cleansed of 'stuff'. It's working, but at the same time I feel like the baby's room isn't changing, but I suppose when things like the Snuzpod and the pram get moved out of there then it'll help. I'd normally leave the Christmas tree up until New Year but I'm going to start putting some of it away as and when I can between Christmas and New Year, just so I can start getting organised then for baby. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">There's lots of stripes going on now. My belly feels so tight and stretched. I wonder how we'll manage for another seven weeks!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">It's still getting worse. I just find that it's so much effort switching from one side to another but I struggle to stay on the same side for too long. Still napping in the day, which is easier said than done at the weekend when Willow just wants to poke my closed eyes...</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Definitely getting to see baby on a growth scan on Friday AND being told that my placenta has moved from lying over my cervix! Thank god! The sonographer told me that it's moved 5cm which when she initially said that I thought it wasn't a lot, but a little later when I actually thought about it 5cm is actually quite a lot inside your body. Honestly such a relief! I don't think the sonographer quite understood how relieved I was.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I can't lie, and I know it sounds really materialistic, but I'm really missing being able to wear my normal wardrobe. I'm really enjoying just walking around the house at the moment in my pants because trousers are just so uncomfortable. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still wiggly. But head down which is also amazing news. I haven't had many feet in my ribs so I was worried it wasn't head down even though I know there's still plenty of time for it to move, but she confirmed at the scan that it is head down. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">All I wanted this morning was chocolate. But I think that was just because Kyle had bought a box of Celebrations at the weekend and I knew they were there.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nope nothing.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">My sister made me laugh the other day. She had circled a bit on one of my scan photos and messaged me saying that's a boy. Then in one of her next message was like equally it could be a leg. Don't give up the day job Em! </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing really.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I didn't notice a difference from my iron infusion until about Thursday, which was the day before I had my next one again on the Friday. I can definitely feel an improvement, especially when I do the nursery run. I also had a growth scan on Friday as I'd said. Baby has measured above the 97th centile the last three times it's been measured so the midwife who did my infusions sent me for a growth scan and the sonographer said baby is measuring around 5lb 3oz and would be over 9lb if it carried on growing as it is. I fully understand though to take their growth measurements with a pinch of salt because they're not always that accurate. I've had the blood test to check for gestational diabetes but haven't heard anything back from that yet.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">My belly button is ruined. I don't think there's any saving it anymore. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Feeling okay, just very tired. I think it's starting to sink that there will be two little people in our lives soon. Although I don't think it fully feels real until you have the baby in your arms.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Maternity clothes?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I nipped to H&M the other day to drop off a bag of recycling and picked up some basic long sleeve tops from the sale. They'll do for a couple of weeks I suppose. I also found some old grey joggers from my pregnancy with Willow, they're hideous, the most unflattering things in the world, but so comfy. I changed straight into them after the nursery run this morning, so I may have a look what H&M have got in black or something, just so I've got a pair that are more socially acceptable to wear in public. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Christmas I suppose! It's coming around thick and fast now isn't it! I've started wrapping a few presents a night because I can't sit for long enough to do them all in one go so I'm just doing a few whilst I watch a Christmas film. Anybody else feel like they can't wrap presents unless they have a Christmas film on?! There's nothing too exciting happening this week now that my appointment with the consultant has been moved to a weeks time. They pushed it back a week so they can monitor baby's growth a bit better otherwise I would have had two scans six days apart which would have been a little pointless.</center></center><center>
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</center>Lindsey Elizabeth Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781281656525761775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035212778242100605.post-75720537796455584352020-11-30T20:52:00.003+00:002020-12-07T23:01:38.972+00:0031 WEEKS PREGNANT WITH BABY PRITCHARD<center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigXXQBtoaI-Vk-r5dIxVpYf3rGg-CqNpUfQKbyobdZXLluf3eEn63LOpVO81zwMMgSvSOn3qFB8z_UhNMWlTf4ik6vm9b_WfV8zM5PfLtD0ggQoixxnReFd5xCSe4Eq00FdTp06Hb45d9l/s2048/IMG_0291.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigXXQBtoaI-Vk-r5dIxVpYf3rGg-CqNpUfQKbyobdZXLluf3eEn63LOpVO81zwMMgSvSOn3qFB8z_UhNMWlTf4ik6vm9b_WfV8zM5PfLtD0ggQoixxnReFd5xCSe4Eq00FdTp06Hb45d9l/s16000/IMG_0291.JPG" /></a></div><br />How far along?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">31+6. It feels like the real countdown is on now! At what point should I pack my hospital bag?!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">No new ones on last week. My belly looks so veiny now as well.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">On a whole not terrible, but it's definitely deteriorating as the nights go on. I do struggle to get through the day without a nap. I've also woken a few times with really sore hips, I don't know if that's because I end up rolling onto my back in my sleep which is maybe too much for them at the moment. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Spending time with my family. Mum and Dad live next door so their house is somewhat of a headquarters for the family. My younger sister was home for a few days last week and my older sister with my nieces and nephew visited on Saturday for the night. I can't wait to do the same with Kyle's side of the family, Willow's definitely missing her Nanny Nia and her little cousins.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I haven't been missing anything in particular this week. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">With Willow I could remember it being every evening that she'd become really active but with this one I've not found a pattern to it, it literally is just none stop. When the midwife checked baby on Friday she was trying to establish whether it was bum down or head down. As soon as she thought she'd got it's head it jumped and I don't think she was sure anymore. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing. I don't even know why I include it anymore because it's been pretty boring for cravings.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nope nothing.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I think the majority of my family are convinced it's a boy. But then I had a sudden realisation that it could very much be a girl so I bought two girls outfits over the weekend just incase. Oh I just can not wait to find out who this little person is. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Not really. I've had a few tightenings but nothing as strong as what I was getting a few weeks ago. They tend to just be in the evening after I've been on my feet for a bit cooking dinner and tidying the kitchen.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I had my iron infusion on Friday and although I'd say I've felt a tiny improvement, I've still had days worse than others, Sunday was a particularly bad day. The midwife did warn me that I wouldn't feel the effects of it immediately. Luckily I've got my second infusion booked in for Friday and she said even after that some people feel the change so gradually they don't really notice.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">It's really out these days.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I feel okay, feeling slightly overwhelmed with what I still need to get for Christmas and what I need to buy for baby. Not that I need a lot for baby, but I do also need a few bits for my hospital bag. I think I need to just make a really long list...</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Maternity clothes?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">So many of my tops are short on me. I think I may have to take a trip to Primark when they reopen just to stock up on basics to see me through the next 8 weeks.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I'm actually looking forward to my next hospital appointment on Friday, not for the infusion part of it, there's nothing enjoyable about that, but mostly just the part where the midwife measures the bump, and checks it's position and all that jazz. Baby is measuring above the 97th centile so she did say I may have to have a growth scan but with me having a scan with the consultant soon anyway it might just be done then.</center></center><center>
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</center>Lindsey Elizabeth Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781281656525761775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035212778242100605.post-67767471661901471852020-11-23T21:04:00.002+00:002020-11-23T21:04:45.248+00:0030 WEEKS PREGNANT WITH BABY PRITCHARD<center><center><center style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiraUIxtw6wiaSX9YRdApBeQmfa1pQj7XCCNSorg-dixJc1G69lY71_GXdTk6jcjzSoysUogbT2cPdSlQRo8KJ8ehNhfDt9MORzJ3fri1eCHLSxlz2jTOTSbRaufcdFupym-QhHjVoAc7Wf/s2048/E92903F6-76CF-41A0-9687-897381A7DB71.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiraUIxtw6wiaSX9YRdApBeQmfa1pQj7XCCNSorg-dixJc1G69lY71_GXdTk6jcjzSoysUogbT2cPdSlQRo8KJ8ehNhfDt9MORzJ3fri1eCHLSxlz2jTOTSbRaufcdFupym-QhHjVoAc7Wf/s16000/E92903F6-76CF-41A0-9687-897381A7DB71.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>How far along?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">30+6. We're in the single digit countdown as of tomorrow!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I've got some silvery ones around my belly button and some really low down. I will be so surprised if this baby comes out smaller than Willow! </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Not too bad at night, it's just such a mission to roll over and I feel like every time I flip sides I end up stirring. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I'm just living for the weekends at the minute even though we don't do anything, it's just nice having everyone here in the house when I've spent all week here on my own. It got to about 6pm on Saturday evening and I decided we'd go for a ride around in the car looking at houses covered in Christmas lights. There's some around our town that go really over the top and raise money for charities which is lovely and as we were driving along in the car Willow told me it was the best day ever (she's having a lot of those lately bless her).</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I just can't wait to be able to lie on my belly again. I think I managed it for quite a while but it's definitely not going to happen anymore. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">It's still a wild little thing, which the midwife said is brilliant and obviously if anything changes then I'd know to call triage straight away. I would anyway, movement and kicks is something I'm so aware of. It did this crazy move on Saturday when I was just lay on the bed and my whole body jolted, it was like it did a full flip from one side to the other, it was so weird!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still the most boring pregnancy in terms of cravings...</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nope nothing this week.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">No idea, but according to Willow if it's a boy we're calling it Lunchbox...</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">None really. I've not even had any Braxton Hicks this week.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still struggling on the iron front, and as a result struggling with my breathing. I had the midwife on Friday and she phoned straight through to the Day Assessment Unit to see if they could get me in for an iron infusion. She had to do my bloods again and wait for the results which obviously meant it wasn't followed up until the Friday evening and then I didn't hear back from the midwife then until the Sunday evening because she had to speak to the doctor. So thankfully I'm booked in for an infusion this Friday coming up and another one next Friday, and in the meantime I'm just taking it easy, not that I'm doing a lot anyway. Apparently I'll feel great once I've had it so looking forward to that. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">It's at the point now where it doesn't even resemble a belly button really.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I feel much better knowing I'm getting the infusion Friday. It's been so frustrating being out of breath just walking around the house. I also haven't managed to make it through the day without a nap for the last few days which I felt so guilty about at the weekend when Willow was at home but she didn't seem to mind. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Maternity clothes?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I'm managing on what I've got at the moment. Slowly but surely though, the tops section of my wardrobe is just getting smaller and smaller. I don't feel massive but I'm definitely bigger this pregnancy because the shirt I was wearing the day I went into hospital to have Willow was getting tight on me last week and I've still got ten weeks to go!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Like I said last week, there's not really much to get excited about at the minute is there. Obviously I'm looking forward to Christmas and baby's arrival but in the more near future we're just taking each day as it comes.</center></center></center><center>
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</center>Lindsey Elizabeth Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781281656525761775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035212778242100605.post-72474729626195117262020-11-16T20:49:00.003+00:002020-11-16T20:49:56.693+00:0029 WEEKS PREGNANT WITH BABY PRITCHARD<center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>How far along?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">29+6. Crazy to think I'll be 30 weeks tomorrow!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Some quite low down, I keep being told I look like I'm carrying low so that'll be why. I didn't get a single stretch mark with Willow until she dropped right at the end of my pregnancy. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Sleep as night is good, but I do feel like some days I could easily have a couple of hours nap. But then maybe that's just boredom as opposed to tiredness.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Definitely Saturday when we decorated the Christmas tree. Willow was 100mph from the moment she woke up, sometimes I wonder how her tongue hasn't fallen out she chats that much! She went to bed that evening and told Kyle she'd had the best day ever and that she wanted to do it again. It made my heart burst when he came down and told me. Sometimes I forget how magical and exciting it must be for her.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Not at the moment, enjoying this new slower pace.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still so active for the majority of the day. It's quite hard though at times and I do wonder if baby is maybe currently lay transverse or breech. Tonight was the first time I've actually felt a foot in my rib so maybe baby has moved?</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Absolutely nothing. I have the occasional evening where I fancy a bit of chocolate but I think that's just normal female behaviour.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nope nothing this week.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still got a boy feeling but still absolutely clueless.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">The Braxton Hicks haven't been so strong this week. I'm convinced I'll have to have a c section though, the closer I get to my next scan the more anxious I'm getting. I'm really trying to send out positive vibes that my placenta will have moved but it's hard, the anxiety does quickly creep back in. I think being told I look like I'm carrying low doesn't help, it seems like everything is so low down. I've got a midwife appointment again on Friday though so hopefully she can at least tell me what position baby is in, even though I know it has still got plenty of time to be flipping around.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I never heard back about my iron stores blood test so I'm assuming everything came back fine from that. I have been really out of breath today for the first time in over a week though so I'm guessing I'll probably have my levels checked again on Friday. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">There's no going back for it now and it's the weirdest feeling when the baby presses a foot or a hand or an elbow, I'm not even sure what part of its body it is but you can push it from the outside and it's so weird.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Feeling good, maybe a little bit naggier than usual but nothing Kyle can't handle.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Maternity clothes?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I bought a new pair of maternity jeggings which rival my New Look faux leather ones in the comfy department. I didn't end up buying anything else even after my meltdown last week but it's tiding me over for now. All my knitwear came out of the loft the other week and the majority of that fits me at the moment.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Not sure at the moment. Everything is a little mundane at the moment isn't it so we haven't made any plans for the foreseeable.</center></center><center>
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There's some new ones quite low down I think but I can't see them so that's that.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I'm still getting some really good night's sleep thank god. I'm gonna make the most of them whilst they're I still can.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I think I'm just savouring our slow weekends a little more now. It was nice for us all to get out for a long walk together on Saturday. It's about the most we can do at the moment so I'll just take what I can.<br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I don't think I do atm. Feeling very content.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I was saying to the midwife how considering it's foot problem it's still so much more active than what I remember Willow being. She was shocked when she used the doppler at my appointment on Friday how active it was.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still nothing major. How boring.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing. The cat has stopped pooing in the bath so that's a bonus.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Your guess is as good as mine.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Apart from the Braxton Hicks we're all good, but even they've calmed down since last week.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">One thing I completely forgot to mention last week (I really don't know how it slipped my mind!) was about how out of breath I was. I phoned triage about it because it was at the time when I was isolating so I wasn't really overdoing it, just pottering around the house. The midwife said it could be my iron levels, which I'm already on two iron tablets a day. Well I had my 28 week appointment on Friday and she did a blood test again, I think more because I had my anti-D injection on the afternoon and they have to check if you have any antibodies in your system. They called me Saturday to say my iron levels had dropped again, which explains the breathlessness. I went for another blood test not long after that so they could check my iron stores, and if they're low I'll have to have an iron infusion. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">As you can see by the picture it's definitely popping now.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I've been okay actually considering the lockdown. My midwife asked me how I was coping at my appointment and to be honest i'm enjoying being at home. I was so ready to finish work. It reached a point where it just felt like so many customers weren't happy with the rules and regulations that were in place, as if you'd put them in place yourself. I've got a nice balance of Willow being at nursery and home so I can get my to do list for the day done by about 11.30 then at least I know when I pick her up we can do something fun like go for a walk or bake cookies.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Maternity clothes?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I had a mare on Sunday morning when I was just sat in front of my wardrobe with not a clue what to wear. I spent a while after that looking for some maternity outfit inspiration on Pinterest and Instagram. I definitely feel like I lose a bit of my style when I'm pregnant. I want to look nice and embrace my bump but it's hard when you've got this new shape to dress for such a short amount of time. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I think we're going to put our Christmas tree up this weekend, as long as Scrooge, I mean Kyle, get's the decorations out of the loft for me. Me and Willow watched the video of us decorating the tree last year and she loved it so I definitely think we'll make a video out of it again.</center><div><br /></div></center></center><center>
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</center>Lindsey Elizabeth Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781281656525761775noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035212778242100605.post-20006402372121867162020-11-02T22:11:00.005+00:002020-11-02T22:11:51.332+00:0027 WEEKS PREGNANT WITH BABY PRITCHARD<center><center><center><center style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezezKdcdkW-18YaY7ZeV2BEZxKrqtJ_JAzcufnB8vRPhxgP_41q19WmxKsmhNwXKHEkPL5aPtDrFbm26ukeOxoyATb2EVaBZUh31GQQ047W3YlNN0wol5zAt3H3YwrJtgT55nKUP1XP1M/s2048/IMG_0878.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezezKdcdkW-18YaY7ZeV2BEZxKrqtJ_JAzcufnB8vRPhxgP_41q19WmxKsmhNwXKHEkPL5aPtDrFbm26ukeOxoyATb2EVaBZUh31GQQ047W3YlNN0wol5zAt3H3YwrJtgT55nKUP1XP1M/s16000/IMG_0878.JPG" /></a></div><br /><b><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />How far along?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">27+6. Rolling into the third trimester as of tomorrow!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Total weight gain?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">There's definitely more coming, but I still don't think they look angry and red. I've started using Bio-oil (better late than never eh) but it does say to use it from the start of the second trimester. But I was looking at my stretch marks this morning and I thought, they really don't bother me. Don't get me wrong I doubt I'll be flashing them off if we were to go on holiday in the future, I just don't think that's my style but I'm more than happy to rock a high waist bikini or a swimming costume.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Good this week. I'm getting the hours in whilst I still can! The dark mornings definitely help, especially whilst me and Willow were isolating, and Kyle's good at the weekend that he gets up with Willow and lets me sleep in (most of the time).</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">There's been no stand out best moment this week. I had the phone appointment with the orthopaedic hospital last Wednesday that I said I'd been waiting for. The consultant just went through the Ponseti method which is the treatment method used nowadays. A lot of it I already knew, because like I've said before knowledge is power in a situation like that. One of the main things Kyle and I were worried about is that baby's treatment might get delayed because of Covid, but it was a relief to know that it won't affect it's treatment whatsoever.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I miss how the world used to be. I really do. I miss having a weekend off and being able to go to the caravan and spending time with Kyle's Mum. Willow broke down in tears last week saying she missed her Nanny Nia so we facetimed her and I just sat behind her in tears because she was so upset. It just broke my heart. We said we'd see Nanny Nia as soon as her lockdown in Wales finished but obviously now that's not going to be the case after Boris's announcement on Saturday. It's just hard at the minute to see a light at the end of the tunnel with it all, no matter how positive we try to stay with it all.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still loads of movement. Willow loves putting her head on my bump and letting it kick her in the head.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still nothing major, but I realised the other day that I'd happily have peas on every meal I cook. Kyle always jokes about my love for peas since the one time when I said "I love peas" in a really creepy voice. I've always loved peas though but I just especially love them at the moment, like we get through a bag of peas a week at the moment.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I heaved and was nearly sick on Sunday when I had to clean cat poo out of the bath. Cat's are disgusting you know.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I haven't really thought to much about it this week. I was saying to Kyle the other day though how I don't like when people ask Willow what she wants or what she thinks it is. I hate that there's an emphasis put on the gender where she's concerned because she doesn't fully understand that it's completely out of our control and she won't get a sister just because that's what she wants. Whenever she says about a baby sister I always make sure I remind her that she might have a baby brother.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">None yet.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I've been getting so many Braxton Hicks this week. I had to google whether what I was feeling could have been them because I thought they was something that came much later in the game but turns out you can have them from really early on but you just don't feel them. I've definitely been feeling them this week!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Yep, it's definitely out now.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Up and down, as I can imagine a lot of people are feeling at the moment, pregnant or not. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Maternity clothes?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I've not bought anything new recently, I've actually got a bag of items from Primark that I'm going to return tomorrow because I'm not going to wear them in the next month whilst we're in lockdown. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Although like I said I'm feeling very up and down about this second lockdown, I am looking forward to being able to pick Willow up from nursery everyday. I'm gutted the store is closing, I literally had about 4 weeks left anyway but it now means that Wednesday is my last day. I am mentally preparing all the Christmas films I'm gonna watch whilst Willow is in nursery and all the cleaning I'm going to do. I suppose at least this year we've really got our money's worth out of our rent having spent so much time at home! </center></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7jKWhVeo_OEqtuR7n1ZjyphNflwYEMezKGGlrnpxfJ2J5oG61_bROeFEMhA851rj1-HoGPpDvHod5itGp34egkq0ikGp-Ce0IM3pAYJ1BfVZBarKE5XyDJZxFZQ5o20hir-u0UNEdT0/s1600/ECsiglong.png" /> <span style="text-align: left;"> </span></center></center><center><a href="https://twitter.com/elegantcha0s" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://instagram.com/elegantcha0s" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3391427/elegant-chaos" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a></center></center>Lindsey Elizabeth Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781281656525761775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035212778242100605.post-17161071576318975722020-10-26T21:35:00.000+00:002020-10-26T21:35:00.523+00:0026 WEEKS PREGNANT WITH BABY PRITCHARD<center><center><center style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>How far along?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">26+6. Six whole months today!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Total weight gain?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">No angry red ones still thank god. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I had a bad night the night that the clocks went back. I actually watched it go from 1.59am back to 1.00am again. Then I did that hour wide awake again. But then on Sunday night I had such a good sleep. You know the ones where you don't stir at all from the moment you go to sleep to the moment you wake up.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">It's been a very quiet, very slow week. I've spent it all, apart from one day, in pyjamas. We've been isolating after being in contact with someone who tested positive for covid. It's had its ups and downs but it's been lovely spending some time with Willow.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I'd love to go for a walk but I don't think we're even allowed to do that. I actually have no idea what we can and can't do whilst we isolating so we've just played it safe really. I feel like over the last seven days I've watched the tree over the road turn so autumnal, it's beautiful. I just want to get out there for a long walk with my camera.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Oh my goodness so much movement! I feel like it's hardly stopped moving around and kicking this week. Probably because I've not been walking around as much as I would at work so I've probably noticed it more than usual.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I very briefly on Friday craved chocolate but I think that was more because I knew I couldn't just nip out to get any. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nope.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I was thinking about it the other day and a lot less people have put their input in this time than I thought they would. You still get some people that automatically assume because we've already got a girl that we'd want a boy but that's absolutely not the case. I genuinely hand on heart just want my baby to be born safe no matter the gender.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">None, but I do feel like my kicks are getting higher up, which in some ways is a good thing because at least it means baby is potentially head down. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I've been getting some very tight feelings in my lower tummy this week, the kind when you feel like your bladder is really really full. I don't know but I'm guessing it's just that things are getting super stretched down there.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Yep, it's definitely out now.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I've enjoyed the slowness this week. It's been that slow at some points I'm surprised we haven't stopped. I'm fully embracing it because I realise that even in the newborn bubble we'll still have to rush out for the nursery run every morning. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Maternity clothes?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Like I said I've only been dressed one day since last Tuesday, I've lived in my pyjamas and truth be told I've not even bothered with underwear. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Not so much that I'm looking forward to it but we finally got our referral from the orthopaedic hospital about baby's foot and I've got a phone appointment on Wednesday. I'm not sure what it will entail and whether we'll find out anything new but we'll see. 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</center>Lindsey Elizabeth Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781281656525761775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035212778242100605.post-43189765488701637122020-10-19T21:41:00.001+01:002020-10-19T21:41:23.612+01:0025 WEEKS PREGNANT WITH BABY PRITCHARD<center><center style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4foMnQgH20eNWP4EdbOi9seMgID8mO5E8b7UGBEXVu1AiIepwr97W46dieNiWPCleIvSRS2SPA1mtP_wmYf2XGxXIY0Kau-s3Z2Pp2rybN04Ciiv-W287V5Ykd06TLo88qLB1hBtvBzZ/s2048/A863BF0C-C1A9-4C82-8BD3-050D63C8A7E0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4foMnQgH20eNWP4EdbOi9seMgID8mO5E8b7UGBEXVu1AiIepwr97W46dieNiWPCleIvSRS2SPA1mtP_wmYf2XGxXIY0Kau-s3Z2Pp2rybN04Ciiv-W287V5Ykd06TLo88qLB1hBtvBzZ/s16000/A863BF0C-C1A9-4C82-8BD3-050D63C8A7E0.jpeg" /></a></div><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>How far along?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">25+6. The weeks just seem to be running away with themselves lately! Next Monday i'll be 6 months!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Total weight gain?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I haven't weighed myself again this week.<br /><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I can't tell if they're new or old ones on my belly. If they're new then they're not angry red ones which is somewhat of a relief I suppose but I'm not sure, they might just be my old ones that are more obvious because my skin is so stretched.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still getting good nights sleep around here, apart from very early Sunday morning when Willow came and snuck in by me and was just a nightmare. I was in work on Sunday at 8am and I swear I could have slept standing up.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing massive jumps out this week. It's just flew by in a flash. As I've mentioned a few times last week was my first week dropping down to four days at work and it was so nice. It means I'm on the home stretch now. I think I've got about six-ish weeks left at work. I'm not sure what my exact last day is but I know I still wanted to be in store for my 10 year H&M anniversary on 30th November.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Missing all my knitwear from last winter that is currently vacuum bagged up the loft. I asked Kyle to reach it out over the weekend but I think he copped out of that one by saying he couldn't reach with the step ladder. It's gotten so chilly recently and I'm desperate for all my long polo necks back in my life. I'm hoping they'll be long enough over bump.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Loads of movement still. As I'm sat here writing this I can something brushing right across the front of my belly. It's such a weird feeling isn't it. One that you so quickly forget about when it's gone but I'm appreciating it all the more right now.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing! </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nope thank goodness.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I still have a boy feeling. I keep suggesting names to Kyle and he keeps questioning why I'm only suggesting boys names. I think I just hear a lot more boys names that I like than girls names. I have about four girls names that I like but I like slightly unusual names, nothing massively out there, but definitely more individual than what Kyle would typically like. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I've had a few more achy days this week than I have been having more recently. The pain has been down my left side but right into my groin. I've also noticed that I get out of breath so quickly. Even just walking around work and talking to staff I'm finding myself having to stop and catch my breath. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Yep, it's definitely out now.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I've been feeling a little anxious about the thought of a C-section. I'm really really trying not to dwell on it too much until I have my scan at 31 weeks because right now it's just out of my control and I suppose if my placenta hasn't moved and I do have to have one then I'll make my peace with it when I know for definite. I had a chat with my friend about it a couple of weeks ago, she had a C-section with her twins so I feel like we've discussed the worst parts of it. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Maternity clothes?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I've been trying to find a few new pieces this week and ended up having to send some pictures of me in a couple of outfits to my sister down in Surrey. I can always rely on her for honesty. I'm not finding maternity jeans comfortable at all so picked up a fitted dress from Primark which is way out of my comfort zone and a knitted skirt and jumper which out of the two outfits my sister was not so keen on. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Looking forward to Willow breaking up for half term on Friday. We've not really got any plans, we would have gone to the caravan for Halloween weekend but they've just announced a two week lockdown so that won't happen so I think I'll do a Halloween sweet hunt around the house and just do some baking and chill at home.</center></center><center>
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</center>Lindsey Elizabeth Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781281656525761775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035212778242100605.post-23738679147639611622020-10-12T22:14:00.001+01:002020-10-12T22:14:10.267+01:0024 WEEKS PREGNANT WITH BABY PRITCHARD<center><center style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1b-XzX8nngjyVilyQpatpyV8dNiZ75luqJVX61Lx8Cegr_zNYHuCnklfOWEP1isC4g0duk4bDswB9E5UsgxNUuzvUVaMB_2ZmaYFk9HH2bh-CgscxbnZQ-fmQPZsB72DkMmigt6yfgKwo/s2048/IMG_9194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1b-XzX8nngjyVilyQpatpyV8dNiZ75luqJVX61Lx8Cegr_zNYHuCnklfOWEP1isC4g0duk4bDswB9E5UsgxNUuzvUVaMB_2ZmaYFk9HH2bh-CgscxbnZQ-fmQPZsB72DkMmigt6yfgKwo/s16000/IMG_9194.JPG" /></a></div>I think this pictures a bit of a cop out since there's a pumpkin covering my belly, but hey! tis' the season and all that!<br /><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>How far along?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">24+6. I definitely didn't have time to sit down and write this last week. I was busy building a balloon arch and wrapping presents like the birthday fairy I am.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Total weight gain?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I haven't weighed myself again this week.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I do look from time to time but I think the only ones there at the moment are still old ones.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Sleep is good at the moment thank goodness, although I am starting to feel that need to pee a few times a night...</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Well obviously Willow's birthday last Tuesday was a highlight, I didn't stop on the Monday and Tuesday but it was so worth it! Then Sunday we went pumpkin picking and she loved that. It's the first time we've been and it's definitely a new tradition. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I don't. Just feeling grateful. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">So much movement. Willow's even started to feel it and it's the cutest thing ever when she pops her little hand on my belly.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nope still absolutely nothing.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nope thank goodness.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still don't know, but I'm swaying more to boy feelings at the moment but I think that's partly just because I know that the talipes is more common in boys. I was convinced Willow was a boy all the way through her pregnancy so who knows. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I saw my midwife for the first time on Friday and I'd spoke to her on the phone a couple of weeks ago about my worry about having to wear a mask all day at work. When the rules first changed in July I ditched wearing a visor and started wearing a mask, but then one of the days I had a funny turn and thought I was going to pass out. Needless to say since then I went back to wearing my visor. Anyway, she said she'd take some blood which I don't think is done routinely at 24 weeks but thank goodness she did because my iron levels are low so I've started iron tablets today - pray for my bowels haha. I've also got low blood pressure which my sister said can be improved with regular fluid and salt so I'm just trying to remember to drink plenty and more often because I'm definitely not the best at that. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I think we can officially say it's out.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Like I said I'm just feeling so grateful to be carrying this baby. We've reached the viable stage of pregnancy which is somewhat of a relief but at the same time I know just how precious the pregnancy journey actually is. I think the fact that it is baby loss awareness week has brought it to the forefront of my mind even more. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Maternity clothes?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I've still been living in my leather look leggings. I'm not even joking they are the comfiest trousers I've got at the moment. I've been browsing Primark quite a bit this last week and found some lovely autumnal pieces including some midi dresses so I might get a couple to try.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">It's my first week doing only four days so I'm looking forward to my few days off this week. I'll be so glad to go on maternity leave so I can just stay at home in my own little bubble. I'm not someone that's really anxious about the virus but the working environment hasn't been the same since we reopened (as I'm sure nowhere is) and not a day goes by that a customer isn't happy about the new rules that are in place, even though they are fully out of our control.</center></center><center>
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</center>Lindsey Elizabeth Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781281656525761775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035212778242100605.post-54983359560008668452020-09-28T21:46:00.003+01:002020-09-28T21:46:29.131+01:0022 WEEKS PREGNANT WITH BABY PRITCHARD<center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>How far along?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">22+6. How rubbish am i at taking photos this time around?! I'm going to make sure I have the photo out loads over the weekend.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Total weight gain?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I haven't weighed myself again this week.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">My stomach is definitely feeling tighter. I think there must be some heading my way.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">It's been a good week in the sleep department. And my favourite thing is when Willow first sees me in the morning she has asked me if my tummy is okay.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">There wasn't one particular moment but Friday turned out to be a good day. I spent the morning fretting about maternity leave, unsure what to do, when to plan on finishing work. I've been feeling really swamped later. I said last week about missing having more time and it's really taking its toll on me. Something had to give. So my manager, who I have to say, I'm so grateful for, mocked up some rotas if I was to go down to 4 days a week and use a days holiday every week until I go off on maternity. I'm so ready for it. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Then my instagram started working! Totally unrelated to baby or pregnancy or anything but I've gone really quiet on there lately because it seemed a little pointless uploading a photo without a caption, and I'd get more and more annoyed every time I'd forget and tried to like a photo and get the message pop up saying it wasn't allowed.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Then towards the end of the day I had a message from a lady who was selling a Snuzpod on Martketplace to say the person who was supposed to be collecting it hadn't shown up. So Mum came with me for company and we headed over to the next town to pick it up that evening. I am honestly so pleased with it! I was going to have a moses basket from my sister but I'd been thinking about it and with baby's foot/leg potentially having to be in a cast I figured something with a little more room would probably be better. The lady I bought it from said her twin daughters had only grown out of theirs at 10 months so hopefully it'll last a while. Mum joked that if I have the side down next to the bed I'll wake up covered in bruises from Wonky's cast. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I don't think I do this week. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Saturday baby was going crazy, really big strong kicks. Then Sunday hardly anything. I can normally rely on a good kick about in the evening when I'm still after a day on my feet but I was almost getting to the point where I was considering phoning triage. It must have just been having a chilled Sunday because it's made up for it today.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I've had more savoury cravings this week. Like I could eat one bag of crisps then eat another straight after. I've always been a bit of a crisp monster though.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nope, it's been a good week! </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still a surprise. I do honestly just love this feeling of not knowing. It's so special.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I've noticed the need to wee a hell of a lot more has started again. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I think it's the last week I'll be able to get away with saying it's just about still in.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Feeling better knowing it's my last week of working 5 days. I worked yesterday too so I'm doing 6 days in a row which is also something my manager has tried to do is give me no more than 3 or 4 days in a row just in case my SPD flares up, but thankfully, I've not ached too much lately. Only the usual aches from being on my feet nearly all day.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Maternity clothes?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I bought a pair of faux leather leggings from New Look and they are honestly the most comfy pair of trousers! I've also been wearing a pair of beige colour trousers that I just grabbed from H&M in the sale. They're the perfect colour for a lovely neutral autumn outfit, but they go baggy so quickly! </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">My Christmas present from Mum and Dad this year is a tumble dryer, I'm all about the practical presents these days and to be honest I think Mum was probably fed up of me asking to use hers all the time. But anyway, it arrives tomorrow and I cannot bloody wait!</center></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7jKWhVeo_OEqtuR7n1ZjyphNflwYEMezKGGlrnpxfJ2J5oG61_bROeFEMhA851rj1-HoGPpDvHod5itGp34egkq0ikGp-Ce0IM3pAYJ1BfVZBarKE5XyDJZxFZQ5o20hir-u0UNEdT0/s1600/ECsiglong.png" />
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</center>Lindsey Elizabeth Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781281656525761775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035212778242100605.post-68733871791606685672020-09-21T22:40:00.003+01:002020-09-21T22:40:35.114+01:0021 WEEKS PREGNANT WITH BABY PRITCHARD<center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>How far along?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">21+6 </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Total weight gain?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I did remember to weigh myself on Saturday morning. 10st 7lbs so altogether I've put on about a stone from my average pre pregnancy weight.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I think there might be a couple making an appearance. I might buy some bio oil just to help with the whole process as my skin is starting to feel very tight.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Great this week to be fair!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">We finally told Willow! It was the sweetest thing. We filmed the whole chat and I'm so glad we did. The first thing she asked me this morning is if my tummy was okay. And when we were colouring when I got home from work she told me to be careful because I was making my tummy wobble. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Just having more time. Working 9am-6pm five days a week is so hard. I feel like there's just never any time. I get home in the evening and by the time I've cooked and eaten dinner it's nearly 8pm. Then I also have to fit in washing, tidying, hoovering, showering. I know I'm only just halfway through but I am honestly so ready for maternity leave.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still more little kicks than big ones. Although judging from our scan with the consultant on Thursday it was clear to see that it's bent foot definitely doesn't hold it back. She was very happy with the amount of movement in both legs.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still nothing!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing. Generally overall it's been quite a good week. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I'm feeling more like it's a boy again, but who knows! I think it's so weird when you go to a scan and the medical professional can probably clearly see the gender but obviously just don't say. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Just the same as always, aches and pains all over the place. I definitely need to blow my ball up soon!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">It's honestly so so close to popping out.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Much better than last week. We had our consultant appointment on Thursday and it put my mind so much at ease. Obviously we won't know 100% until baby is here but I'm feeling a lot more confident that it's left foot is an isolated incident and we've just got to wait for our referral from the orthopaedic hospital, which I've also heard is a brilliant hospital so that's great to know.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Maternity clothes?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I still think I need a few more bottoms but we're getting there!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing in particular just a few days rest this week. I think I nice big autumnal walk is on the cards for Saturday. I've worked the last two full weekends so it feels like ages since we've spent some time properly together.</center></center><center>
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</center>Lindsey Elizabeth Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781281656525761775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035212778242100605.post-17877402716298596632020-09-14T22:00:00.000+01:002020-09-14T22:00:22.712+01:0020 WEEKS PREGNANT WITH BABY PRITCHARD<center><center style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPcSHRM-fKC_lH8C1O-RcJhMjhtKQpjOSZ2jla5hO-VzPHs1LUEFfN5Kp7dFMdkjkl_McMvUcVE2-jNRBc2Gk_UKETNPoohdNvVC48I_7sfeLJ4dqY2JXNRilfxjkyK2GhHJC6Y1olAuQ/s2048/IMG_0802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPcSHRM-fKC_lH8C1O-RcJhMjhtKQpjOSZ2jla5hO-VzPHs1LUEFfN5Kp7dFMdkjkl_McMvUcVE2-jNRBc2Gk_UKETNPoohdNvVC48I_7sfeLJ4dqY2JXNRilfxjkyK2GhHJC6Y1olAuQ/w781-h520/IMG_0802.JPG" width="781" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>How far along?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">20+6. What a week! </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Total weight gain?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I forgot AGAIN! I was so good with Willow's pregnancy, this time I just don't care.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">None, I'm feeling much bigger though, I can't imagine it will be long.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I've been struggling to get to sleep initially as opposed to having broken sleep. There's been a couple of nights where it's as if I'm about to go to bed and my body pretends it's got a water infection. The last couple of nights I've just taken paracetamol before bed just to help me get to sleep.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Definitely when Kyle felt baby kick on Tuesday evening. I was exactly 20 weeks and we'd had a rubbish afternoon after the scan and it's like baby was telling us it will all be okay. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Not really this week. My head has been a little bit elsewhere.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still small, but enough that Kyle managed to feel it, so did my Mum and sister.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still nothing! Absolutely nothing. I never used to like ice cream before my pregnancy with Willow but I started eating that when I was pregnant with her. There's still plenty of time for something though.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Not this week. It's been a good week on the sickness front. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I came out of my scan on Tuesday and just had this really strong feeling that it was a girl. I don't really know why. But my sister looked at the scan picture and said she's guessing boy and also talipes is more common in boys so who knows! </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still just the backache which I suppose you're bored of reading about. For a couple of weeks now I've been getting a horrible throb in my vagina when I've been stood up for a bit, it's something I mostly complain about at work but we discovered at my scan that I have a low lying placenta which could maybe explain all the extra pressure on my poor lady bits.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">In, but nearly out. I noticed as I was doing my hair the other day and my top was riding up that it looked like it had popped out but it was just the way I was sat.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">It's been up and down. We found out at the 20 week scan on Tuesday that baby has a unilateral left sided talipes, which means it has a bent foot. I was obviously upset, sat there being told that by the sonographer I had absolutely no idea what it meant for baby's future. I spent Tuesday evening learning all I could about the condition and after a good night sleep I felt so much better about the situation.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I still get pangs of anxiety but I think it's just me reading into things, like the fact the sonographer gave me information about an amniocentesis, incase the consultant brings it up at our appointment on Thursday. In my head I'm thinking why would I need an amniocentesis if it's just talipes, unless she's noticed something else that she didn't tell me. I just have to snap out of those little moments and tell myself that what will be will be and we'll hopefully find out more on Thursday. But at the same time I don't want to go in too hopeful and positive to have it all shattered.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Maternity clothes?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">My sister kindly informed me my maternity leggings were see through after I'd worn them all day and on the school run, so that was great. I decided then that I desperately needed to get more maternity trousers. I had a couple of pairs of jeans from my pregnancy with Willow but the waistbands have gone on them and they just don't fit snug over the bump anymore. I'll maybe do a little haul on Youtube or some sort of autumn styling video.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I just want it to be Thursday so we can have our appointment with the consultant. Like I said I spent the evening researching the condition so all I know about it is what I've learnt myself. I'm unaware what our individual situation looks like and I'm just really unsure what to expect from the appointment. </center></center><center>
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</center>Lindsey Elizabeth Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781281656525761775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035212778242100605.post-70299427021036928542020-09-06T17:41:00.001+01:002020-09-06T17:41:08.395+01:0019 WEEKS PREGNANT WITH BABY PRITCHARD<center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>How far along?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">19+5. I can't believe I'll be halfway on Tuesday! I know it's cliche but it's honestly gone so fast. I remember being in lockdown and being unsure whether my period was late or whether I was actually pregnant. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Total weight gain?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Again I've still not weighed myself and now I'm sat at Mum and Dad's waiting for my Sunday dinner so it's definitely not going to happen now. I do feel like my belly has popped a little bit, but I still don't feel like I've got big quickly like a lot of people say happens second time around. I can't be that big because Willow is still none the wiser.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still nothing. Still using the Palmer's stretch mark lotion but I really do think there's not a lot that can be done about stretch marks. You either have the genetics that get them or you have the genetics that don't. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Good this week. I was home alone Monday evening until Friday because Kyle and Willow stayed at the caravan whilst I came back to work, so I enjoyed a few nights of starfishing in the bed on my own and not being woken up by a three year old who wants to go downstairs the moment you open your eyes. Things quickly returned to normal by Saturday morning though...</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I know technically the bank holiday weekend was during my 18th week but we had such a lovely few days away. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">It's gonna sound really materialistic, and I know it is, but I miss being able to update my wardrobe for autumn. I think more so for me because I work in retail and I get to see all the beautiful pieces that are coming in store that obviously just won't fit me.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still only tiny little kicks, but only in the evening when I'm lay very still on the bed.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">None this week again which is very boring.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I went out for food on Monday evening with my brother and sister and I felt so sick that evening. You know the kind of sick where you have to put a bin by your bed incase it happens in the night. I don't think it was pregnancy related though because my sister had the same meal as me and she didn't feel great the next day either. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still a surprise. One thing I keep forgetting to mention here that is completely irrelevant to the gender but I was shocked when my sister told me, is that this is for the second time we've had the same due date, but obviously different years. My nephew was due 13th October 2011 and I had the same due date with Willow in 2016, and my niece was due 26th January 2019 and I've got the same due date in 2021. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I'm still mostly just suffering with the aches and pains. On Friday I was getting shooting pains in my lower back every now and then, the ones that make you catch your breath. But then some days I feel absolutely fine. Maybe it's just down to how the baby is lay. I think it's time to get the ball blown up though, I've been told a couple of times that it'll help.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">In.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Feeling good. The start of September always has a nice feel to it doesn't it, and I suppose even more so this year when things have been so strange for the last six months. It feels like a fresh start, and it's also the start of the best four months of the year. It's one month today until Willow's birthday so I best start getting organised. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Maternity clothes?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">There was a 3 for 2 offer on sale at work so I bought a few maternity bits but I'm still yet to try them on. I also bought a new midi dress the same style as the floral one I was wearing in my last update, but just a more autumnal pattern. At least I know that'll fit me after, and it's also got buttons so it'll be ideal for breastfeeding. I think I'll probably just be buying more jackets or shackets this season so I know I'll get the wear out of them afterwards too. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">My 20 week scan on Tuesday! I don't think Kyle is coming with me unless he can sort something at work because it's right in the middle of the day and his work can take him from one end of the county to the other all in one day. I tried changing it for an earlier appointment but then we'd be stuck for someone to have Willow with the other appointment times they'd offered me and also trying to fit it around her being at nursery because she's only doing reduced hours this week to settle in. So yeah, it's a bit rubbish that Kyle can't come but then I've asked Mum to come with me instead.</center></center><center>
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I'm rubbish at weighing myself this time around. I'm all comfy in bed so there's no way I'm going back downstairs to get the scales. I guess this time around i'm just not so bothered.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still no new ones that I can tell, but honestly my boobs look huge!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Not too bad this week from what I can remember. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Definitely feeling baby move for the first time! </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Not really. Nothing pregnancy related, but I do miss having more time with Willow. She is a little madam for me lately and although she drives me crazy I do feel like it's a lot of work, sleep, work, sleep.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I felt baby kick for the first time on Thursday night and every night since. It's definitely a night time baby, but I suppose I'd have no chance of feeling it in the day at the moment with how much I move around on my feet.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">None. I don't think I had any crazy ones with Willow either so I wonder whether I will get some this time eventually or not.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Just cat meat still. But I don't really have to be pregnant for that to make me heave. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I'm surprised how few people have put their penny's worth in on a gender. Maybe I've still got it all to come! </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still just very achy. My lower back is screaming at me by the end of the day. I definitely wasn't this achy with my pregnancy with Willow.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">In.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Much better than last week that's for sure.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">A bank holiday weekend at the caravan. We haven't seen Kyle's Mum since the start of the month so Willow has already started the countdown to when we go at the weekend.</center></center><center>
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</center>Lindsey Elizabeth Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781281656525761775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035212778242100605.post-76525181257313126062020-08-16T17:26:00.002+01:002020-08-16T17:26:40.588+01:0016 WEEKS PREGNANT WITH BABY PRITCHARD<center><center><center style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91lrPJBwx3JlXlkUWS1lE4Tem3gLtmQD_tIe6x-xdpY-xXrYfgEPaXcFvwe8461dyqdwGVSSlHcL5uX005WYBck9HdqfbInYT414krA7uKfxEncMQPzAhYB3lnDfDkywyCdRotomJMX0u/s2048/IMG_0774.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="668" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91lrPJBwx3JlXlkUWS1lE4Tem3gLtmQD_tIe6x-xdpY-xXrYfgEPaXcFvwe8461dyqdwGVSSlHcL5uX005WYBck9HdqfbInYT414krA7uKfxEncMQPzAhYB3lnDfDkywyCdRotomJMX0u/w1000-h668/IMG_0774.JPG" width="1000" /></a></div><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>How far along?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">16+5. Doesn't 16 weeks feel like a big milestone for some reason? Like one of the weeks that stands out.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Total weight gain?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I've just weighed myself and I weigh 10st 6lb. That's nearly a stone on in the last week according to the scales. It just shows how inconsistent weighing yourself can be. Thankfully I've never taken the number on the scales to heart. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still no new ones.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Thursday and Friday night, well mornings, I woke at about 2.30am and couldn't get back to sleep for at least two hours. I even contemplated getting up and doing the ironing or something because I just got that bored of tossing and turning in the bed. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I've really struggled this week. On Thursday I hobbled around work all day because my hip was agony. I put on my insta stories that from what I'd read it sounded like sciatica and I had so many responses of exercises and stretches and things that could help. The hip pain had eased by Friday but by the end of that day my back was really sore. I'm definitely feeling the fact that I'm on my feet all day this pregnancy in comparison to Willow's pregnancy. It's been nice to just have a lazy day at home with Willow today. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Not aching!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still the same bubbly feelings. I think I'll feel this one much quicker than I felt Willow. I didn't feel any proper movement from Willow until I was 21 weeks.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">None this week really. I did enjoy my 700g of fizzy sweets that got dropped off on the doorstep earlier in the week though!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">The only thing I've noticed recently that I hadn't mentioned last week is that I'm not a good passenger anymore. I'm fine when I'm driving but being in the passenger seat leaves me feeling awful.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">No inklings at either gender this week. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Apart from the aching hip and back I've felt good. I've felt more tired this week but I think that's just because I've gone back to work after two weeks off.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">In.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">A bit down this week, not gonna lie. I really wasn't looking forward to going back to work, not helped by Willow who cried at the conversation about going to a holiday club. The mum guilt was through the roof. She loved it and cried when it got to Friday and I told her she wasn't going at the weekend. But tomorrow is a new week!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">My Sunday dinner in about an half an hours time. Dad has been doing BBQ's on a Sunday for the last god knows how many weeks which BBQ meat isn't my favourite right now. But roast dinners I've got all the time in the world for.</center></center></center><center>
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</center>Lindsey Elizabeth Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781281656525761775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035212778242100605.post-37534241873689581912020-08-09T21:04:00.001+01:002020-08-09T21:04:40.023+01:0015 WEEKS PREGNANT WITH BABY PRITCHARD<center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>How far along?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">15+5 weeks. Better late than never on this one. I've been off work but with Willow being home and being a little madame all week I've not quite gotten round to writing this one. She's currently playing with her dolls house and watching Peter Rabbit so I thought I'd take some time on this hot Friday to sit and get it done. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Total weight gain?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I finally sorted the batteries out in the scales and weighed in at 10st 2lb. I was quite surprised, I did expect it to be more than that. At this point with Willow I weighed 9st 9lb so I'm definitely a little chunkier than I was four years ago.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">None, although my boobs are looking extra veiny these days. I'm praying to god that varicose vein doesn't come back in my groin. That was horrible last time. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Not bad, apart from the fact I've still not bought a new blackout blind for our bedroom so I still wake pretty early in the morning. I do find I tend to need a wee about 4.00/5.00am and I find it hard after that to get back to sleep.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">We've had some lovely moments this week, we went out for the day last week with my sister and niece to Stourport-on-Severn, and on Sunday we went to Wonderland which is a local attraction for children. It's somewhere Willow was asking to go all through lockdown because we passed it on our walks so we decided to surprise her. Let it be said though, because I could easily gloss over it and not mention it, but she was so naughty on the way home, and she has been pretty much all week since. We've definitely had a much slower week this week because of that. But it was nice to actually be able to get out and go places. I remember in my 2020 goals video at the start of the year that I wanted to make the most of my time off work (who'd have thought we'd all end up having 3 months plus off work!) and I do feel like we've had a nice balance of going out and staying in these last couple of weeks.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Not really this week.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still the same as last week, just the strange little bubbles on my left side when I'm very still.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Only last night when I was browsing a sweet company on Instagram. They're local and they deliver boxes of pick & mix sweets and all I could think about all night after that was fizzy sweets. I think they'll definitely be getting an order this weekend.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing comes to mind. It's been a quiet week really.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Saw four magpies the other day so make of that what you will...</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nope </center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I still feel a bit in that not pregnant stage. People ask how I am but I don't really have much to tell them. My back has been hurting a lot more this week but I think I've just been going a bit hard on the housework.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">In. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Still feeling happy, not been so relaxed but I'm putting that one on my little threenager! We've still had a lovely time together, but I do think that's part of Willow's problem is that she just loves being around other children so much. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Had my 20 week anomaly scan come through which I'm looking forward to. Getting to see baby again is always exciting. I'm also looking forward to when we tell Willow about the baby, whenever that will be. We made the decision not to tell her yet, it's such a long time for her to wait, especially when she has no concept of time, but seeing how she is with my niece, Macie, just warms my heart, apart from the odd occasion when she's trying to shove her dummy in her ear or snatch a toy off her, but for the most part she's wonderful. </center></center><center>
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</center>Lindsey Elizabeth Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781281656525761775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035212778242100605.post-44284872137564070862020-07-29T12:32:00.002+01:002020-07-29T12:39:22.995+01:0014 WEEKS WITH BABY PRITCHARD<center><center style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQGEuGeqwlAUm4Uv1r5r7SJbujf1bn080K4yRcsreFFx-wNDRt-cJK38JHlc6_rxadHbV4nbxXC4jB_OJXXPyVVwtHeH6H15_uHUJgtMt2kKlg5So3pWnxLQGFxwbUmLj898jKKjKxNce_/s2048/IMG_0740.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="1220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQGEuGeqwlAUm4Uv1r5r7SJbujf1bn080K4yRcsreFFx-wNDRt-cJK38JHlc6_rxadHbV4nbxXC4jB_OJXXPyVVwtHeH6H15_uHUJgtMt2kKlg5So3pWnxLQGFxwbUmLj898jKKjKxNce_/w813-h1220/IMG_0740.JPG" width="813" /></a></div>It's been nearly two years since my last blog post, but I definitely couldn't pass up on documenting this pregnancy like I did with Willow's. It'll be nice to compare how the different weeks compare in each pregnancy. I will do a monthly update on my Youtube channel too because it's nice to just sit and actually have a ramble out loud too. I hope you enjoy sharing this journey with us again.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>How far along?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">14 weeks today!</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Total weight gain?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I'm not sure what my starting weight was but I'm gonna say it was about 9st 8lb ish. Being in lockdown I was definitely less active whilst still eating more. Our scales need new batteries so I'll have to update on that one next week.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">No new ones, just old ones from Willow that are silvery and faded now, and even then they were only on the lower part of my stomach. I'd kind of accepted a couple of years after having Willow that my belly button would never quite look the same again but I'm not bothered, the only person that sees my belly button or silver stripes is Kyle or Willow, and if I ever wear swimwear I'm happy in a swimming costume or high waist bikini.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sleep?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">I do find if I wake in the night then it's pretty much game over. I can lie awake for a couple of hours before I manage to nod back off. Other than that sleep isn't too interrupted at the moment.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Best moment this week?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Breaking up from work for two weeks off! Going back to work full time after lockdown and being very early pregnant was hard. It would have been a shock to the system enough after nearly 3 months off but throwing pregnancy in the mix too meant that I'd get home from work and just have nothing left to give. I'd just about manage until Willow's bedtime then I'd be straight in bed myself. These two weeks off are going to be heaven.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Miss anything?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Kinda just missing wearing normal clothes. Struggling with trousers at the minute, I'm too big for my normal trousers but too small for maternity so I've just been living in the same few dresses none stop.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Movement?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">If i'm lay really still, I can feel little bubbles on my left side. I'm not even sure it's baby related because with Willow I didn't feel anything until gone 20 weeks. Maybe I'm just a bit more aware of my body this time, or maybe you can feel things earlier second time around.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Food cravings?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Nothing.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Only when I have to feed the cat. I have also found that I can't drink full fat fizzy drinks like I used to. I've always been a full fat kinda girl but a couple of times I've had a bottle of Coca Cola or Pepsi at work and it's given my the shakes and made me all hot. It must just send my blood sugars through the roof. I did have sickness but it didn't last long thank god. I think I'll go into more detail on early pregnancy in a Youtube video.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Gender?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">My friend, Naomi, has made her prediction going off the forehead theory that baby is a boy. She said if it has a flatter forehead then it's a boy. Again like our pregnancy with Willow we won't be finding out, there truly is no surprise like it.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Labour signs?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Absolutely not. We'll keep it that way for a little while please... </center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Symptoms?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Since about 10 weeks I've felt really good! I'm reaching that stage where apart from a tiny round belly I don't really feel pregnant at all. My SPD did flare back up again literally the day I had my dating scan, which I was gutted about. Last time I didn't get it until 31 weeks so I thought surely it can't be right feeling it this early but from what I read 12-14 weeks can be about right when you're body is full of the hormone relaxin. I've thankfully only had a couple of bad days with it so I've just got to go a little slower and remember to stop crossing my legs when I'm sat down. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Belly button in or out?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">In, and a little bit worse for wear. It's definitely seen better days my poor belly button. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mood?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">Happy, and relaxed. Just enjoying a bit of summer holiday down time. </center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><b>Looking forward to?</b></center><center style="text-align: justify;">The glorious weather that's heading our way the next few days. I'm going out tomorrow for a little wonder around Stourport with my sister and the girls, and Friday we're heading to the caravan for the weekend where I did think about going to the farm Saturday but I'm not even sure if it will be open. If not I think an ice cream in Barmouth by the harbour will be on the cards.</center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center></center><center>
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I can't find the top or bottoms online anymore but I know they're definitely still available in store, and the best part is they're only £2.99 each. They're such a lovely light material which is perfect for summer, and I couldn't resist the pattern (much to Kyle's disgust - he hates flowers). Doesn't she look a treat!</div>
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We've lived here nearly two years now and I'm desperate to start adding the little touches to make it more homely. Our living room has been decorated 19 months now and we still just have the wires having out of the wall for new wall lights. Willow's room has been decorated nearly a year and she still doesn't have a light in there! Don't get me wrong there's still big purchases I want like a new sofa but for now there are smaller things we can add that will hopefully make it look a little more finished.</center>
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1. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wall lights for the living room</span><i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i>- As I mentioned before it's been a long time since we had wall lights in the living room. I'm just so picky about finding something that doesn't completely match our ceiling light but still compliments it. I think these glass ones will look nice but in all black, at least then they'll work with our wire lampshade. </center>
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2. <b>Light fitting for Willow's bedroom</b> - It's taken me a long time to find a light fitting for Willow's room that I really like. I stumbled across a home instagram account (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehomethatjomade/">@thehomethatjomade</a>) and was weeks deep into her profile, I can quite easily scroll through home accounts for hours, then I came across the feather light shade. Did a quick google and found one not too big from B&Q that will look so pretty in Willow's room.</center>
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3. <b>Rug for living room </b>- The one thing I've wanted ever since we had the wood floor put down in the living room. I did a poll on my Instagram story between two patterned rugs that I was trying to choose between. I definitely want something with a bit of a pattern just so if it's dirty the pattern will hide it a bit better than if it were one solid colour. But part of me still wasn't sold on either of them. </center>
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4. <b>A shelf for Willow's bedroom</b> - Willow got so many beautiful bits from her Christening back in September and I've just had nowhere to display them. She's only really got her window ledge, but I hate when they look cluttered from the outside, so I'd like a shelf, or maybe two, to go just above her chest of drawers. I could picture a white shelf with wooden brackets but was really struggling to find what I wanted, and let me tell you, browsing shelves online in boring! I've settled on the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/storage-furniture/wall-shelves/ekby-valter-ekby-laiva-shelf-birch-spr-79100940/">Ikea Ekby Valtar/Ekby Laiva shelf</a> but I'm going to stain or paint the shelf part white (I'll consult Dad on what's best!)</center>
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5. <b>Rug for Willow's room</b> - There's a bit of a theme for Willow's bedroom going on but I just want her to have a lovely little space with personalised touches. She's had a throw since she was a baby that we've always used as a playmat on the floor, it's really thick like a rug, although it was much thicker until I washed it on a hot setting. It's currently on the floor in her bedroom but it's too big and it just slides around so I want a smaller to make the floor a little cosier to play on. I had visions of layering a pink rectangular rug with a fluffy cream one but then I saw this circular spotty one on the H&M website and thought it was cute.</center>
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Happy Valentines from my sweet little Willow Rose. I think she definitely suits her middle name because she looks so lovely in red. This jumper is still gigantic on her but I couldn't resist the hearts to get in the spirit. Her whole outfit is H&M, which, that's what happens when you work there, although the jumper was a gift from my sister, Em. </div>
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Also, these are Willow's first pair of jeans! I talk about it in a vlog that's coming in the next few days but I didn't ever like the thought of putting Willow in denim as a baby. I just know myself that I wouldn't put jeans on and go to sleep so I couldn't do it to my little baby. I feel she's at an age now where she's on the move (constantly!) and so a little soft pair of jeans would look sweet on her. I did still take them off for nap time though.</div>
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Another jumper of Willow's that I absolutely adore. I find that quite I do tend to dress her in a statement top and just basic leggings. It sort of became habit to put her in leggings when she started crawling because dresses were off the cards for a while with them just getting tucked up under her little legs. Anyway, these little floral leggings are part of set, the top that actually came with it was Bambi, but I prefer just the leggings. </center>
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