24 WEEK BUMPDATE

24 WEEK BUMPDATE


It feels like the weeks are just flying by but at the same time I feel like I should be further along than I am! I am starting to see what people mean when they say they miss being pregnant, it is such an amazing process and right now I feel like I'm in the perfect spot. I am feeling good energy wise, I'm not overly big where I can still move around haha, and I am just enjoying feeling her movements. It is a special time, and one that I am trying to soak up (until the heat of the summer :/)

How far along? 24 weeks

Total weight gain? I have gained a total of 8 lbs

Maternity clothes? yup, everything I wear is either maternity or a size bigger. 

Stretch marks? Yeah, no new ones though.

Sleep? Lately the sleeping hasn't been the best, I have had a lot of charlie horses at night and I feel like I haven't been in a deep sleep in a long time. Despite that though, I seem to have a good amount of energy.

Best moment this week? The other night Kyle had his head on my belly and Everly kicked him in the face haha, it was so funny but so heartwarming all at once. We also got to see her this past Wednesday which is always such a treat. She was smiling for us and moving around, when we brought Kyle into the room and she heard his voice her movements changed and she was cooperating more for the tech to get pictures - she's obsessed with her dad already.

Miss anything? The cooler weather, and I LOVE summer, so it pains me to say that.

Movement? All the time, I love it.

Food cravings? I have been obsessed with cold milk, I remembered the story my cousin Cheryl told me in Ottawa, so I have been putting a glass in the freezer for about 5 minutes and it's the best. 

Anything making you feel sick or queasy? Not really, the heat the last few days has really taken a toll on me though. There have been a few times where I have felt light headed :( 

Showing? Yeah I'm all baby now.

Gender? GIRL!!!

Labor signs? None.

Symptoms? Light headed mostly but I think the heat is to blame for that.

Belly button in or out? It's still like half and half which creeps me out, I hate belly buttons.

Wedding ring on or off? On, but still taking it off at night and putting moisturizer on my hands

Happy or moody most of the time? This last week was hell and I'm so glad it's over, I was so emotional the entire week.

Looking forward to: My baby shower with Kyle's side of the family and my friends is next weekend! I am so excited to have such valued people in my life celebrate our daughter!

According to my app, baby...
  • is the size of a GI Joe (or an Eggplant)
  • has reached viability
  • has a fully formed face! 
  • developing taste buds and a sense of hearing
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22 WEEK BUMPDATE

22 WEEK BUMPDATE


I really popped out this last week and a bit, there is no hiding her now! My tummy is rock hard which is really weird, and I have started to feel her a bit more, although I wish it was more often but she still has a lot of room in there so I don't always feel her. This past week although I have felt worried, wondering if she is doing okay in there, I have also felt calm and relaxed. I love the way she makes me feel, and I love knowing she's with me all the time - I never feel lonely! I have purchased a few things to do DIY's with, and later on I think I will be getting something a little pricier to use as a DIY as well. I almost bought it today but I thought I would wait a bit. Pretty soon we will start our prenatal classes, and I also plan on registering for a breast feeding class. Things seem to be progressing along faster and faster each week, but at the same time I just feel like it should already be September and she should be here. I've been trying to enjoy being pregnant because I know so many women miss it once the baby comes, lately I have been feeling really huge and it has become harder to sleep at night and I have also started experiencing charlie horses which is pretty painful. Overall I have just slowly been getting things organized, her room is coming together so when I start to have my shower's it will make getting organized easier. 

How far along? 22 weeks

Total weight gain? Total I have gained about 7lbs, so I'm still doing ok!

Maternity clothes? I am pretty much fully in maternity clothes at this point. 

Stretch marks? Yeah, no new ones though.

Sleep? Starting to get a bit worse, I can now only sleep on my side and i HATE sleeping on my side haha so it has been challenging. I have also started getting woken up with charlie horses in the middle of the night which are the worst.

Best moment this week? I think just everything overall, I have been at training for work which has been really informative and I have been loving that. I also have just been loving feeling my belly and experiencing he move a bit more.

Miss anything? My jeans haha

Movement? Yes, she is moving a lot more. 

Food cravings? Nothing really stands out, I have been gravitating towards the sweeter foods but I'm trying to make healthier choices.

Anything making you feel sick or queasy? I had a small glass of pop and immediately regretted it, I felt nauseas the entire night.

Showing? Yeah I'm all baby now.

Gender? GIRL!!!

Labor signs? None.

Symptoms? Just feeling right headed if I stand up too fast, charlie horses, and I have started feeling a bit nauseas here and there.

Belly button in or out? It's not too sure what it wants to do haha, I think it will be complete out soon. 

Wedding ring on or off? On, but lately I have always been taking them off at night. They aren't tight or anything they just irritate me. 

Happy or moody most of the time? Another emotional week for me.

Looking forward to: I get to see her a week from Wednesday which always makes me so happy. I love being able to see how much she has grown from the last time. I am also looking forward to my first shower which is a few weeks away, it will be so nice to have friends and Kyle's family be able to get together and celebrate Everly. 

According to my app, baby...
  • has eyelashes and eyebrows
  • is finally 1lb 
  • has a sense of touch 
  • is about the size of a small doll
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NURSERY INSPIRATION

NURSERY INSPIRATION

my favourite part of her room so far

When I found out I was pregnant, I knew the nursery was going to be a labour of love until the baby got here. I think I changed the theme of the nursery about a hundred times, I am an indecisive person ha. At first I wanted a "vintage" looking nursery, but the more pieces I found, the more the room kind of looked like a dumping ground. That's the tricky part with vintage rooms, if you do it just right it is perfection, but if you go overboard like I did then it just looks like a giant garage sale. 

My second idea was a gender neutral woodland themed nursery, I thought it would be perfect because no matter what gender we had after this baby we could use the same elements for their nursery. I put together a private Pinterest board and this photo was what inspired me to get started:


It incorporated all the things I wanted in a nursery and a lot of the same furniture. HOWEVER (are you getting an idea of how I'm indecisive) once we found out the gender, the game changed. To be honest I thought I was having a boy, and when I found out Everly was a girl I thought this is my chance to really do the nursery I wanted. My mom had purchased this quilt from etsy and it was the base of the entire room. I loved how whimsical and girly it was, and the colours made me swoon. I went back to the drawing board (Pinterest of course) and started pulling inspiration. 




I loved how I could still incorporate some of the vintage items into her room and keeping the colour scheme. I wanted pink and mint with pops of gold, and even though we are still working on some things and waiting on a few items to finish the room, I am so happy with how it is turning out so far. It truly has been a labour of love and once it is all finished there will be a reveal post. I couldn't help but post a few photos on Instagram, but once everything is set there will be a more detailed post. 
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20 WEEK BUMPDATE

20 WEEK BUMPDATE


For the last 2 years I have envisioned what being halfway through my pregnancy and wondered if I would ever experience it, so this week was really special. Kyle is so mesmerized by how my bump has expanded in just a few days, although I think after I eat it looks a lot bigger than it actually is. Life overall feels really good, I have reached that point in pregnancy where I feel like myself, less like crap, and my appetite is slowly coming back I just find I get full quite quickly. Her nursery is a mess which is not helping my nesting urges! The room itself was never fully done so Kyle needs to finish it so I can start hanging her gallery wall and organizing all the baby stuff before our showers start happening. I always walk into the room wanting to accomplish something, but get overwhelmed and walk out again ha. I have a few DIY's left that I would like to do for her gallery wall, but I want to see what we have so far up on the wall before I add anything. Once her room is fully done I plan on posting pictures or a small video just as a keepsake. 

How far along? 20 weeks

Total weight gain? I have gained a total of 4lbs so I'm not doing too bad!

Maternity clothes? I have started wearing some maternity pieces 

Stretch marks? Yeah, no new ones though.

Sleep? Has been really good! Deep sleeps which has felt really nice.

Best moment this week? Feeling her more has been so special, and just admiring how much I've grown and how every day I look more and more pregnant I love it. 

Miss anything? Nothing really stands out this week.

Movement? Yes, she is moving a lot more. 

Food cravings? Nothing crazy really this week. 

Anything making you feel sick or queasy? Nothing this week, I have noticed feeling more light headed but that is about it. 

Showing? Yeah I have a bump for sure and I love everything about it :)

Gender? GIRL!!!

Labor signs? None.

Symptoms? Just feeling right headed if I stand up too fast.

Belly button in or out? In, but it's starting to pop out haha.

Wedding ring on or off? On, but lately I have always been taking them off at night. They aren't tight or anything they just irritate me. 

Happy or moody most of the time? Moody and emotional again this week, sorry Kyle :/

Looking forward to: Finishing the nursery and my first shower which is a little over a month away!

According to my app, baby...
  • is the size a paper airplane
  • is practicing breathing 
  • can now be measured from head to toe instead of crown to rump :) 

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