Saturday, 21 June 2014

Pregnancy | 31 weeks

31 week bump | HD Live scan | HD Live scan | Packing my toiletry bag for hospital

How far along?
31 weeks.

Size of baby?
He's estimated to weigh about 4lbs, although just an estimation. I've noticed a big difference in the shape of my bump this week, it's definitely shooting forward.

Any news this week?
We went to see our little man during a HD Live scan at Miracle In Progress this week. It's the 3rd time we'd been, we really like it there. The staff are so friendly and it's such a lovely, relaxing little place; celebrities from all over the country visit. It was amazing seeing him so clearly on the screen, he's going to be a little chunky monkey I think. An overwhelming experience seeing him moving around and yawning. :)
I also started sorting more of the baby bits out this week; arranging the bath box and nappy box, making room in kitchen cupboards for feeding equipment, packing my toiletries bag for hospital [blog post coming soon] and even started washing some baby clothes!!
This week, I'm starting to get more annoyed with everyone telling me how MASSIVE I am. Yes I'm aware how big I am, I'm carrying it!! :) Even today a girl I hadn't spoke to in a while stopped me in the street 'You can't have long left, you're MASSIVE!!' Um thanks, I still have 8 weeks left...

Clothes?

I've been living in New Look Maternity Leggings (£14.99 x2) with maternity vests. I wore my Blooming Marvellous Maxi Dress from Mothercare (£30.00) for my Grandad's funeral this week too.

Products?

This week I've continued to moisturise daily with both Phytorelax Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Cream [as far as I'm aware you can only get this in the US, unless imported into stores such as TK Maxx which is where I picked it up from; £4.99] And of course my faithful, Palmer's Cocoa Butter Massage Lotion for Stretch Marks (£2.10). I've also kept my bottle of Anatomicals Spray Misty For Me Facial Spritz (£3.12) next to my bed as I'm really suffering with hot feet and needing to cool both my feet and face down at night times!!

Symptoms:

I've got it all now! Bad back ache, bump ache, feeling REALLY tired this week, starting to walk with a waddle, constant leg cramps, heartburn, acid reflux and generally feeling really heavy and uncomfortable.

Sleep:

Still sleeping well, probably due to being so tired! Still sleeping on top of the covers every night, wrapped around my Argos Sleep Pillow (£11.99).

Missing anything?

Having energy, being able to do normal things. All worth it though! :)

Movement:

Oh wow, he's got some strong limbs on him. As he's getting so big I'm feeling his strong movements constantly.

Any purchases?:

Nothing new this week.

Best moment this week:

The amazing HD scan.

Worst moment this week:

My Grandad's funeral.

Food cravings:

I still can't get enough cereal and ice lollies at the moment!! I can't imagine how many ice lollies and ice poles I get through a day!!

Anything making you queasy or sick:
No.

Belly Button in or out?
It's at the surface, so haven't really got an inny or an outy right now :)

Mood:
Really tired.

Looking forward to:
32 week midwife appointment this week.