28 & 29 Week Update

Oops forgot to do a proper 28 week update, things have been very busy around here that's for sure!
I've been doing more driving as I'm very keen to get my license a.s.a.p. We've been tidying and organising the house and yard, slowly but surely. I want to have everything clean, sorted and up and running before Squishy Bub makes his arrival and we have our hands even more full.
DF is working from home 4 days a week running his own business and it is so lovely to have him around more often, we've missed him!
And Leopold is still being an awesome toddler. I'll do a proper update on him in the next week or so ^-^

29 Weeks

29 Weeks

How far along?: 28-29 weeks

Total weight gain: +2kg from pre-pregnancy weight
Maternity clothes?: Now that the weather is finally starting to cool down I can start living in my Winter pjs, trackies and baggy jumpers yay!!
Stretch marks?: No new ones so far *fingers crossed*
Sleep: Starting to get a wee bit uncomfy
Best moment this week: Finishing up the last of our newborn clothes shopping and putting the boy's new car seats (matching!) on layby. And seeing our little man at a growth scan (I'm measuring a bit small), he is perfect <3
Miss Anything?: I could really go a cocktail. And I miss being able to wear all my clothes
Movement: As per usual, ninja bub is still being ninja bub! A few movements have actually made me tear up this week, so ouchy!
Food cravings: Still mango smoothies. And strawberry smoothies. And now hot chips and lamb souvlakis. Yummmmmmmm
Anything making you queasy or sick: If I don't snack regularly I get a bit queasy
Gender: Boy
Labour Signs: No
Symptoms: Acid reflux/heartburn and a tiny bit of hip pain at night (bubba is low!)
Belly Button in or out?: Top half is popping out, bottom half is staying flat. Weird
Engagement ring on or off?: On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Really happy :)
Looking forward to: Our next 4d scan (only 6 more days!)

27 Week Update

Happy Valentine's Day! 27w4d

 

How far along? 27 Weeks

Total weight gain: +2kg from pre-pregnancy weight
Maternity clothes?: I'm loving long maternity t shirts, but other than that just living in leggings
Stretch marks?: Still no fresh ones, although my older ones are slowly, but surely getting more visible
Sleep: Fine once I get to sleep, just struggle with the falling asleep part *sigh*
Best moment this week: Finding out I don't have GD yay!
Miss Anything?: Sushi, I miss sushi so much
Movement: 24/7! This little man is crazy
Food cravings: Mango smoothies, mango smoothies, mango smoothies
Anything making you queasy or sick: For once, no! It's a miracle haha
Gender: Boy
Labour Signs: No
Symptoms: Terrible heartburn, wish it would leave!
Belly Button in or out?: Flat as a pancake
Engagement ring on or off?: On
Happy or Moody most of the time: HAPPY!
Looking forward to: Our next 4d scan

26 Week Update

26w1d

How far along? 26 weeks
Total weight gain/loss?: +1kg from pre-pregnancy weight
Maternity clothes?: A few maternity t shirts and still loving my pjs! (See above haha)
Stretch marks?: No new ones although my old ones are going light purple

Sleep: I struggle to get to sleep at night, but daily naps are getting me through!
Best moment this week?: Baby shopping!
Miss Anything?: Having no heartburn, very much getting sick of it now!
Movement?: Still a big mover and shaker, starting to hurt now
Food cravings?: Mango smoothies, I want one every day
Anything making you queasy or sick?: My GTT which I took today and now I feel rotten. Fingers crossed for a good result
Have you started to show yet?: Yes hehe
Gender?: Boy
Labour Signs?: No
Belly Button in or out?: Still in, just
Engagement ring on or off?: On
Happy or Moody most of the time?: Happy nearly all the time
Looking forward to?: Our next 4d scan in March, setting up bubba's Moses basket and corner of our room and of course meeting our little Squishy!

I swear I am actually 90% smoothie now

 

Madeleine xoxo

24 & 25 Week Update

Wow these weeks are really just flying by (that's my excuse for never updating on time). It feels like I should only be coming up to 20 weeks, not a few weeks off 30 weeks!

We had our 4d scan last week and it was simply amazing. I really regret not getting one done with Leo actually, would have been very interesting to compare their pictures! As it is we can already tell that bubs looks so much like his big brother. I'm looking forward to our second 4d scan (at 30w4d) because we'll be able to have an even better look at his cute little features ^-^ I am so in love with him already!

Cheeky little man had the cord over his face for half the scan and then his feet on his head for the other half. He's such a little cutie. The ultrasound tech was amazed when we could see him starting to open his eyes and said she had never seen a baby of this gestation do that, one strong bubba we have!

Leopold is amazing!

I just love this little man so much and cannot wait to see him interact with his baby brother.
He is such a gentle soul, I've never met a more affectionate toddler. He definitely has a funny and cheeky side to him though haha.
Leo is growing up way too fast, he has at least 12 teeth (won't let me see if there are any new back ones), can count to two, saying 3-4 word sentences and picking up new words every day, is learning to swim, tells us when he has done poos or wees and always says "please" and "thank you".
I could not be more proud of him!

22 & 23 Week Update

23w3d

How far along? 22-23 weeks
Total weight gain/loss?: -1.5kg from pre-pregnancy weight
Maternity clothes?: I'm living in my pyjamas as the weather is so hot at the moment!
Stretch marks?: No new ones. My ones from first pregnancy are still very faded  

Sleep: Terrible. Insomnia has hit me hard and sciatic is kicking my arse! Wish I could sleep
Best moment this week?: Leo feeling his little brother move, he freaked out haha
Miss Anything?: Sleep!
Movement?: Constant movement, my little kicker :-)
Food cravings?: Still sandwiches and chocolate
Anything making you queasy or sick?: Nothing in particular
Have you started to show yet?: Definitely!
Gender?: Boy
Labour Signs?: No
Belly Button in or out?: In. I think it's getting a little flatter though
Engagement ring on or off?: On
Happy or Moody most of the time?: Tired
Looking forward to?: Our 4d scan booked for the 24th!

2013 and 21 weeks!

Wow, it's 2013! And what an exciting year it is going to be for my family. In about a month we are going on a lovely mini holiday to the beach (definitely looking forward to that as this Summer is looking to be a hot one), my fiance is working towards finishing is writing course and starting a home business, we are house hunting and looking to buy our first home, in May we will be welcoming our second, beautiful son (due only 8 days before my 22nd birthday), then we celebrate Leopold's 2nd birthday late June. Cannot wait for all this and more!

We rang in the New Year in a relaxed fashion. Showed Leo the children's fireworks at 9.30pm (he was mesmerised), put him to bed and then I watched DF and my younger brother play drunken xbox. Very amusing :-) I was asleep before 2am. I do wish I'd been able to have a couple of drinks, but there is always next year. Hope everyone had a lovely New Year's Eve and wishing everybody an amazing year to come. It's amazing how fast time as flown since having Leo over 18 months ago, part of me hopes this year moves a bit more slowly!

21w2d

How far along? 21 weeks
Total weight gain/loss?: -2kg from pre-pregnancy weight
Maternity clothes?: The dress I am wearing in the above picture, I want one in every colour!
Stretch marks?: No new ones. My ones from first pregnancy are still very faded  

Sleep: Sleeping well this week
Best moment this week?: Feeling/seeing lots of big movements!
Miss Anything?: Once again, alcohol. Damn you NYE!
Movement?: Millions of movements!
Food cravings?: Still sandwiches and chocolate
Anything making you queasy or sick?: Nothing in particular
Have you started to show yet?: Popped out a lot this week
Gender?: Boy
Labour Signs?: No
Belly Button in or out?: In. I think it's getting a little flatter though
Engagement ring on or off?: On
Happy or Moody most of the time?: So happy :-)
Looking forward to?: Our 4d scan in a couple of weeks time