Thursday 6 November 2014

23 Weeks Pregnant


I never wrote my 21 week bump update, (although I did post at 20 weeks about our scan), so there is a bit more to catch up on this time.  I am now 23 weeks into my third pregnancy, which means I am past the halfway mark, meaning I have more of an excuse to do a little shopping.

My bump growth appears to have slowed right down, although it depends on the day as some days I wake up feeling particularly small, and others I look ready to pop before I have even eaten breakfast! The picture in black was taken at 23 weeks, and the lovely one in my pyjamas was at 21, showing quite the difference! I think pretzel keeps changing position as I am feeling movement in different areas on different days still.



I had a check up at 21 weeks with the midwife, and all is progressing well.  I don't see her until December now, but from then on they will start measuring me.  I have a personalised growth chart this time, taking into account factors like my previous babies and their birth weights, and they are expecting little pretzel to be another chunky one.  Anything from 8 to 10.5 pounds on his due date and they are not concerned - eek!

I am feeling much more movement now, although this little guy seems to be following the same pattern his big brother did - something that sends me into panic every single week! He wriggles and kicks lots for around 4 days, and then has one or two where he pretty much doesn't move.  The kicks are getting stronger, and whilst he often seems to be in the breach position, tying to find an escape route with his feet, there are days he is kicking straight out by my belly button, and his little legs are now powerful enough to be felt from the outside, despite my placenta still being on the front wall of my uterus.

Whilst at 23 weeks with both the other boys, I felt on top of the world and positively glowing, having two small children is taking its toll and I find I nap given any opportunity as I feel constantly tired.  I find working at home is quite tough as I tend to get comfy on the sofa with my laptop and fall asleep whereas when I was waitressing, I was too active to even get the opportunity.  I am also finding my skin is terrible, with dry, blotchy patches on my face, again something totally new and rather unwanted.

Cravings come and go, but include orange juice, crusty bread and hula hoops at the moment.  There hasn't been an instance where I am desperate yet but I do eat and drink far too much of these things! I am still sleeping well, although I might turn over a couple of times in the night.  I need to sleep with a pillow between my knees and under my bump but I never need to get up in the night at the moment which I am thankful for.

Generally this pregnancy is going well, and I am enjoying my growing bump, the wriggles and kicks and getting to buy teeny tiny clothes again (although not that teeny, we anticipate skipping the newborn stuff altogether.)







15 comments:

  1. Awwww so cute! Love that top!
    I found out I have an anterior placenta too, I'm wondering if thats why I havent felt much movement xx

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    1. It definitely makes a difference, I could see Archie's kicks by 16 weeks when it was posterior but this time it is so much later!

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  2. Your bump is gorgeous!!! I really miss mine even more now!! I had personalised growth charts this time too and I have to say they are fantastic- I wish all women had them. Makes it so much easier to spot issues early on. I hope you get a nice sized baby :) x x x

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    1. I do think it makes a difference as we all carry them so differently. Expecting my babies and yours to be the same size doesn't make any sense!

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  3. Oh just look at you! Don't you look absolutely gorgeous. You're making me miss my bump, although I was never so adorably neat. Sorry to hear that you're finding it all a bit exhausting, I can't imagine managing pregnancy as well as looking after active children. You're doing really well! x

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    1. I do love my bump, and as much as I can't wait to meet the little guy, I do want to keep the big tummy! hehe

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  4. Your bump looks wonderful - and definitely changing with the baby's position! And yay for 8-10lb babies, even if it does mean looking lovingly at the newborn baby clothes and then reaching for the bigger ones! I don't think I'd know what to do with a 5lb baby, they'd just be so dinky compared to all of mine!

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    1. I do love big babies, I think I have to! I held a friends 6lber this week and he felt so so tiny! I do think newborn stuff looks so tiny and sweet, we may get away with it for a couple of days, if we are lucky!

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  5. You're bump is looking great :) I've never had any cravings in my pregnancies really but I've went off quite a lot of things. The smell of oranges turns my stomach so can't touch them at all and any kind of perfume or aftershave make me boke @_@ With this pregnancy I have wanted to eat a lot of sweet things like chocolate and sugary jelly sweeties which I don't normally touch. I much prefer crisps, cheese and biscuits etc.

    My first born was a chunky baby too and they think this one will be as well since I'm measuring over again. Chunky babies are great even if they look like 1 month old when they pop out :D

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    1. I don't think I crave as much as know exactly what I want, thankfully I am fine with smells (other than my one year old's nappies first thing in the morning!). I haven't been measured yet but pretzel was already big at the scan so I am expecting a chunk!

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  6. Beautiful bump! Thanks for joining in with #Linked

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  7. Beautiful bump! I always have big babies too, hoping for one a little smaller this time! It would be nice to have an 8lber.

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  8. Love your bump! Still loving your t shirt too! Glad all is well! x

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  9. You look fab honey. I can imagine it is taking its toll on you hon. Big hugs x

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  10. I envy your neat bump! Mine is much less neat than last time round, ce la vie!
    I'm starting to feel proper movements now too like you, which is lovely!
    I'm so pleased you're getting a personalised growth chart, it will make such a difference to your mental wellbeing (and the midwives probably!)

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