PREGNANCY UPDATE: 25 WEEKS

I can’t believe we’re already at the 25 week mark! Here’s an update on how things are going; including my cravings, weight gain, and how I’m dressing the bump.

*Wearing PinkBlush dress

CURRENT CRAVINGS

The ice cream and pickles cravings are real! Not at one time… but separately… oh my gosh it’s like I can’t get enough. I’ll order two whole pickles whenever we go to Jimmy John’s (that’s 8 pickle spears people) and I want ice cream every night. I’ve been trying to eat frozen yogurt or those Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches instead of the full fat versions to be “healthier” – but let’s be real – that’s just so I can eat more.

I also want fruit – specifically mango. I had some in Whole Foods the other day and it wasn’t until my third slice that I realized I was making noises… in public… before I had paid for the mango. I have apparently forgotten how to act appropriately in society.

MORNING SICKNESS

I still get asked this a lot. While I didn’t have any morning sickness the first trimester, I have had some food aversions. The first time I yacked was over plain Cheerios. The second time was over shredded mini wheats. I guess baby boy doesn’t like bland cereal. Maybe it was the almond milk? Either way… weird.

WEIGHT GAIN

The question no one wants to ask, but everyone wants to know. I don’t mind. I’ve gained 20 pounds since the beginning of this pregnancy. While that seems like a lot to me, my doctor says I’m right on schedule.

I will say that other people have no problem in telling me how I look. I’ve heard “she’s getting fatter,” “getting chubbier” and “getting wider” just to name a few.  I know they don’t mean any harm by it, but it’s still hurtful. I’m not writing this to bash. I just hope that people understand their words have impact, no matter how they mean for them to come out. I think it’s probably best to just forgot commenting on a woman’s weight altogether – especially when she’s trying to grow a baby inside of her.

I’m honesty not upset about the weight gain. It’s part of the process, and one that I feel privileged to take part in. As long as I’m eating regularly and as healthy as possible, then I’m doing the right thing for this baby and that’s all that matters at this moment.

On the flip side, I’ve heard a number of times how my bump is too small. And to be honest… it is! My doctor says he’s measuring about two weeks behind schedule, but that’s it’s normal in taller women. I have an incredibly long torso, so now when people comment about my “too small” bump I explain that he just has a lot of wiggle room. It’s like he’s flying A-Class and has the max amount of leg room available.

SLEEPING

 I haven’t had that much trouble sleeping. The most difficult thing was getting used to sleeping on my side instead of my stomach. It took about a week, but after that I was fine. I hear those pregnancy pillows are a dream though! The only tie I get up is to pee, which could be about three times throughout the night.

THE SNEEZE SURPRISE

I pee a little every time I sneeze. I actually did it during our gender reveal photo shoot and had to go home and change afterwards. I didn’t realize this was going to happen BEFORE I gave birth. I feel like this would’ve been some helpful info to have had pre-pregnancy.

MOOD

 The second trimester energy boost is a myth. At least for me. It’s still difficult to concentrate, but instead of getting stressed over it I’m learning to just accept things for how they are. For the most part I’m in a good mood, but I do have my moments. The sadness is unrelated to the pregnancy and comes at random times. If you follow me on Instagram, then you may already know that I lost my mother last month. I’ll most likely write about that at a later time, but for now I’m just trying to keep my mind busy on other things at the moment.

I’ve been trying to keep myself calm and positive so that the baby feels the same way. We’ve been through a lot together these past few months. I’m trying to spend the second half of this pregnancy upbeat, relaxed and happy (after all, I have a lot to be thankful for!)

FASHION

 Learning to dress for this new body has been a challenge! My regular clothes obviously don’t fit, and I’m just NOW able to fit into some of the maternity clothes. ASOS has a great maternity selection. I also love Ingrid & Isabel for their dresses and jumpsuits. They also have a line at Target – which is where I got my maternity jeans. I have a light wash, dark wash, black denim and a pair of black slacks. They’re so comfortable! I also have a few pieces from PinkBlush, including the dress I’m wearing in the photo above, a super soft jumpsuit, and the striped tee that I wore in a previous post.

I’ll do a full post on all my maternity purchases soon, but in the meantime, here are some other recent buys…

Would you all like for me to keep doing updates? Also, our baby boy’s nursery is almost complete! Would you like a tour? Or… are you over the baby stuff and just want fashion and beauty? That’s OK too haha! Just let me know in the comment section 🙂

Love, Lindsey