How far along?26+6. Six whole months today!
Total weight gain?
Stretch marks?No angry red ones still thank god.
Sleep?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.
Best moment this week?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.
Miss anything?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.
Movement?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.
Food cravings?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.
Anything make you queasy or sick?Nope.
Gender?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.
Labour signs?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.
Symptoms?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.
Belly button in or out?Yep, it's definitely out now.
Mood?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.
Maternity clothes?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.
Looking forward to?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. I'm glad to see things are still moving and Covid hasn't put it on hold.
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How far along?25+6. The weeks just seem to be running away with themselves lately! Next Monday i'll be 6 months!
Total weight gain?I haven't weighed myself again this week.
Stretch marks?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.
Sleep?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.
Best moment this week?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.
Miss anything?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.
Movement?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.
Food cravings?Nothing!
Anything make you queasy or sick?Nope thank goodness.
Gender?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.
Labour signs?Nothing.
Symptoms?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.
Belly button in or out?Yep, it's definitely out now.
Mood?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.
Maternity clothes?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.
Looking forward to?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.
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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!
How far along?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.
Total weight gain?I haven't weighed myself again this week.
Stretch marks?I do look from time to time but I think the only ones there at the moment are still old ones.
Sleep?Sleep is good at the moment thank goodness, although I am starting to feel that need to pee a few times a night...
Best moment this week?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.
Miss anything?I don't. Just feeling grateful.
Movement?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.
Food cravings?Nope still absolutely nothing.
Anything make you queasy or sick?Nope thank goodness.
Gender?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.
Labour signs?Nothing.
Symptoms?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.
Belly button in or out?I think we can officially say it's out.
Mood?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.
Maternity clothes?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.
Looking forward to?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.
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