Week 23 Questionnaire

How far along? 23 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Gained 6.9kgs - all since around the 16 week mark.
Maternity clothes? Yes, leggings and jeans. A few singlets etc but mainly wearing just longer tops.
Stretch marks? Yes! I found them last night and am devastated. I've been using the creams and everything, but there are places even I didn't know stretch marks could happen.
Sleep: Is uncomfortable. I hate sleeping on my side all the time. I have a millions pillows and even sleep with a teddy bear along my chest and belly cause it's the only thing that molds to my body enough to give me some comfort.
Best moment this week: Her morning kicks are my favorite, even if they wake me up. This more Richard felt how truly hard she does and can kick and was blown away! 
Have you told family and friends: The whole world knows!
Movement: Alot! I feel like it's more then normal but how would I know. She is a wiggler!
Food cravings: Not anymore then usual. Still loving my cereal and milk!
Anything making you queasy or sick: The thought of chicken.
Have you started to show yet: Yes, yes and yes! Feeling huge!
Gender prediction: Pretty sure that we are all team pink!
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? In. But getting more and more shallow.
Wedding rings on or off? Still on. Have had to take them off a few times and don't wear them to bed anymore.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Pretty happy at the moment.

Week 21/22 Update

I have been terrible with my updates due to being away for two weeks in Melbourne for Richards work. It was a great time away - a sort of 'Babymoon'. So much food, shopping and sights to see - alot of the time I was by myself and it was nice to just relax and do my own thing. I even started reading a new book series! 

I am technically 23 weeks today but want to get my updates up-to-date! I've been feeling really good considering I have never walked so much in my life then I have in the last two weeks. Guaranteed I've never eaten so much amazing food either! 

I have been feeling chubby, swollen, fat and uncomfortable which is normal. I have developed a bit of reflux at night which sucks. Sleep is difficult but I am managing. I'm doing surprisingly well I think. Happy and excited. This little girl wiggles and moves ALOT! Mainly kicking me in the balder and then stomach which causes me to feel motion sickness sometimes. 

Richard has been amazing! I know he is going to be an unreal dad! 

I have my 3rd antenatal appointment next week and I can't even say I will have much to report then. I have been doing really well emotionally and even physically. I haven't experienced any round ligament pain of pelvic girdle pain in 2 weeks now so I am hoping that has passed. 

In a few weeks Richard may have to go back to Melbourne for work, for up to 4 weeks. We are not sure on this yet. I was starting to struggle at the end of this two weeks, walking around all day, amusing myself, financially it was very expensive. So I know that I won't be staying for the full time maybe a few nights, but then again I'm not sure if Richard will be happy to leave me for that long - especially as we start to really get this ready. We shall see what happens and take it as it comes.

All in all, everyone is well!

Week 19/20

HALF WAY!

Well I definitely am starting to look pregnant! 

Work on the nursery has stated which is exciting. And shopping is in full swing.

Sleep is uncomfortable! 

One thing I do know, we have one wiggly little girl! She is always on the move!

It's simply amazing and strange at the same time.

I'm up just over 4kgs finally - which I can thank my new appetite for. I am hungry all the time! And for all the wrong things as well. Cupcakes, cupcakes, ALL the cupcakes!

My clothes are getting very tight! Very tight indeed! 

I have been struggling with what we suspect is Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) or pelvic girdle pain which has been agony when it strikes! I've had to start wearing a support belt which has started to worry me that my back and body are giving up and I'm only half way! 

The waddle is in full stride!

I have to say that hubby has been simply amazing of late. So helpful and just amazing. Any doubt or fear that I had in the past is very quickly disappearing. I know he is going to be an amazing dad! In the beginning I had alot of fears - from my own experience, my sisters and my mums, which pregnancies that weren't the positive and joyous experience that you read in the magazines so I was fearful and even put alot of pressure on hubby because I was so scared. But he has really pulled through in the last few weeks and it has just blown my mind! I love him to bits!

The whole labor thing has been on my mind alot lately, with my back and body already starting to give out on me I am getting alittle scare how I am going to get this little girl out!