Boho Chic on a Summer Day

I haven't done a fashion post in a while because I haven't really been dressing like I cared much, lol!  With pregnancy, I swear you only have a limited amount of clothes, unless you're one of those ladies that purchase a whole new pregnancy wardrobe!  More power to ya cause I'm not the one.  I'm too frugal for that, haha!  I do however like nice things and don't believe you have to spend an arm, leg and an eye to look great!  You can have a few staple pieces that are more high end or higher price, then basics for cheap.  Here's an outfit I threw together in like 2 minutes with what I had in my closet.  None of the clothes are maternity!!

Outfit details:
Target: Lace kimono, Mossimo shorts (just bought a size bigger than my normal size)
Forever 21: Cami
Shoes: JustFab (bought these last summer)
Necklace: StitchFix (got in a fix last year)

              

Why can I never be serious??

  XoXo, 

Crystal

33 Week Preggie Update

33 weeks = 7.5 months!  Only 1.5 months to go!  

According to my apps, Baby B weighs a little over 4 pounds and should be a little over 17 inches.   This is the time in which baby's tend to differ in size and height.  The bones are starting to harden in his/her body but the full isn't fused together to help make birth a little easier. Baby B's skin is becoming less wrinkled and he/she is getting a little more chub for mommy and daddy to snuggle with!  I'm also feeling more and more STRONG movements due to the fact that my uterus isn't accumulating anymore amniotic fluid, so there's less cushion for the pushin'!  Baby B is also favoring my right side and pushing on it so much that it causes that side to be a a little tender and uncomfortable.  Another feeling that I have never felt before is when the baby pushing down, I feel it in my thighs in addition to the lightning crotch!  I just need Baby B to stay in just 5-6 more weeks and we're in the clear!!

I got my Tdap shot this week.  The vaccine is used to prevent tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis.  It is suggested that pregnant women should receive the vaccine between 27 and 33 weeks.  It's said to be a safe way to protect me and my baby form serious illness and complications of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.  

We also started our Childbirth classes this week.  It's a total of 3 sessions for 2.5 hours (once a week)!   It was pretty informative, learning about the stages of labor and all. At the end, we did some breathing exercises.  I have to admit that I was exhausted sitting in the class though.  I had to catch myself from dozing off a couple of times.  I also started to nest a little this week but I'm trying to take it easy as I get tired pretty quickly.  Trying to do at least a room or two a week.  

I mentioned last week that I bought the maternity band.  I only wore it one day so I can't give you a good feel if I like it or not.  I will say that the day that I did use it, it took some time to get used to but when I took it off at the end of the day, my back didn't hurt as much!

We're starting to get busy with all the baby things! :)
  

            

What Fruit/Veggie are you?  Head of Cauliflower (Ovia), Honeydew (Photofy), Pineapple (Baby Center) & Honeydew Melon (What to Expect)

Due date:  October 18, 2016

How far along:  33 weeks, 6 days

Next appointment:  September 7

Gender:  Team Green and still wondering with this little baby is

Total weight gain/loss:  21 pounds!

Exercise: Walking at work and walking the dog

Stretch marks:  Nope

Swelling: Nope

Maternity clothes:   Not this week.  Not buying anymore maternity clothes...for real, for real

Belly button:   Still not flat but not a full outie

Wedding Rings On/Off: On

Happy or Moody: Pretty happy

Sleep: Tossing and turning every night. Getting more and more uncomfortable as the weeks pass

Food cravings:  Cheese balls, Strawberry Shortcake ice cream bars and plums

Symptoms:  Tons of back and hip pain, heavy legs feeling, lightning crotch

Movement: Movement started to slow down towards the end of the week but picked back up.  It always makes me super nervous when Baby B doesn't move.  I figure it just moved so much the day before that he/she taking a rest!!

Labor signs:  Nope

What I miss:  Real alcohol...I haven't really wanted any until this week.  I'd like to enjoy a cider

Food/Smell Aversions: None

What I'm loving:   Seeing the baby punch through my stomach

What I'm looking forward to: Finishing the damn nursery!!  This has definitely been a project but hopefully by next week, I'll be in full swing!!

Best moment this week: Breakfast with my mom and FINALLY getting my French toast

  

Milestones: I made it another week which means one step closer to seeing my little nugget!! :)

  XoXo, 

Crystal

32 Week Preggie Update

Week 32 puts me at 7 months, 1 week. Time sure is flying!  According to my apps, Baby B weighs about 3 ¾ pounds and is about 16.7 inches long.  The baby is taking up a lot of space in my uterus. Can you believe that Baby B will gain a third to half of his/her birthweight in the next 7 weeks?!  I feel like that's so much!! Baby B should have a full head of hair or peach fuzz by now.  He/She should also have fingernails and toenails.  

This week I have had some shortness of breath, due to the baby pushing up on my diaphragm.  I've noticed that it's much harder to bend over to put on shoes and pick up things.  Sucks having to squat all the time.  I've also had a lot of back and hip pain and I FINALLY got my maternity support belt.  Lightening crotch has been in full effect this week as well!! Ugh! I'm hoping this goes away as soon as this baby pops out cause it's no joke!  Have you ever had a zinger after getting your teeth whitened or eating something super cold? That's how it kinda feels, but between your legs! But I digress...

Exciting news!  We got our maternity pictures back!! Shout out to Kirstin LaRoche of Laroche Photography for an awesome job she did!!  I don't know if you remember from my Week 30 update, but I got really sick toward the end and almost blacked out due to me and Baby B being hungry in the 95 degree weather (yes, I did eat before I left, but I guess not enough).  I made sure I stayed hydrated during the shoot.  Kirstin didn't know though and she made the ending shots look so good!  I got all the proofs back and it's so difficult to choose which ones I want her to print.  Here's a little sneak peak of one of my favorite pictures: 

Looking at my face, I started getting sick but I feel like it captures my symptoms at the time! My face isn't the best but my husband's hand on my stomach just makes this picture :) Photo credit: Kirsten LaRoche

Ok, here's the bump update:

            

Had to add my first baby Spartacus...don't judge him, he needs a haircut...BADLY!

What Fruit/Veggie are you?  Florida Pomelo (Ovia), Honeydew (Photofy), Jicama Baby Center ) & Head of Lettuce (What to Expect)

Due date:  October 18, 2016

How far along:  32 weeks, 6 days

Next appointment:  September 6

Gender:  Team Green and still wondering with this little baby is

Total weight gain/loss:  20 pounds!

Exercise: Walking at work and walking the dog

Stretch marks:  Nope

Swelling: It looked like I was starting to develop some cankles but it looks like they've went down

Maternity clothes:   I broke down and bought maternity shirts :( My belly was starting to pop out the bottom of my clothes and that's just not cute

Belly button:   Still not flat but not a full outie

Wedding Rings On/Off: On

Happy or Moody: I was a little moody this week but just like one day...then back to my happy self

Sleep: Sleep has definitely been better this week but not great.  I'm able to sleep in the bed but I continue to toss and turn.

Food cravings:  It was peach cobbler but my wonderful bestie made me some, yum!  Now, I'm not really craving anything

Symptoms:  My acid reflux isn't daily anymore.  My belly is also really itchy, even though I keep it well moisturized. 

Movement:  LOTS and LOTS of movement...so exciting.  More rolls and pushing out on my stomach than kicks and punches.  Baby B doesn't have as much room as he/she did before to abuse me but trust, it's still not comfortable :)

Labor signs:  BH contractions have been very little this week

What I miss:  Not rotating the same maternity bottoms...ugh!

Food/Smell Aversions: None

What I'm loving:   Counting down the weeks until I see our baby

What I'm looking forward to: Seeing our little one.  I'm also looking forward to my baby shower in October

Best moment this week: Getting my peach cobbler

  

Milestones: I made it another week! 

XoXo, 

Crystal

31 Week Preggie Update

Baby B's arrival is slowly coming.  31 weeks pregnant...8 more weeks to go!  7 months!  I feel like we still have so much to do.  According to my apps, Baby B is over the 3 pound mark and approaching birth length. I can't believe this baby still has 3 to 5 pounds to still put on!!

The nursery isn't complete and I still need to get my house in tip top shape!  I also feel like I'm missing some necessities.  I did buy a box of wipes at Costco, so that's one thing down.  Baby shower location has been set and I completed the evite for that.  Since we don't know the gender of the baby, we're going with a "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" theme, incorporating gold and white!  These are also 2 of my favorite colors so know they will be incorporated in Baby B's room.  

This was a pretty difficult week for me loves.  This was probably one of my worst weeks in my pregnancy as far as symptoms.  The new school year started this week so that placed an extra stress in my life. My job is going through a lot of changes this year and we are just trying to work them out.  Also, I've had the hardest time sleeping and staying awake.  I wake up really early for work and then start to crash not even midday.  It's terrible!  I've also felt a lot of stretching this week so that tells me I'm going to start having a growth spurt. Baby B is getting big and I definitely feel a difference that there is less space inside for him/her to move.  Overall, from outward appearance of my bump, I feel like it's starting to get bigger across, not really pushing out.  Also, THE ROLL IS REAL.  It's getting much much more difficult to get up from low places or out of bed....I'm seriously trying to perfect my technique, haha!

Hopefully the quality of my pictures are better.  AJ suggested using my back camera on my phone instead of my front camera....DUH.  I just didn't want to because I couldn't see myself but he's right, they look much better.  When Baby B comes, I'll be switching to my Canon Rebel T3i for even better quality!

New hair this week!

   

Spartacus wanted to say hello.  He needs a haircut!

   

Just wanted to add another pic.

What Fruit/Veggie are you?  Head of Romaine Lettuce (Ovia), Cabbage (Photofy) & Coconut (Baby Center & What to Expect)

Due date:  October 18, 2016

How far along:  31 weeks, 5 days

Next appointment:  August 24

Gender:  Continuing to be Team Green...but I'm starting to get a little ancie!

Total weight gain/loss:  17 pounds...as of last week. Will find out officially when I go to the doctor

Exercise: Working and walking the dog

Stretch marks:  Nope

Swelling: No swelling

Maternity clothes:   Yes, but still haven't purchased any new ones.  My belly has started popping out of the bottom of my shirts but I REFUSE to buy maternity shirts this late in my pregnancy and plus, I don't particularly care for them. But I may have to just invest in a size larger.

Belly button:   Still not flat but not a full outie

Wedding Rings On/Off: On

Happy or Moody: Pretty happy

Sleep: Ugh, sleep this week has been horrible.  I have been SO UNCOMFORTABLE!!  I had to sleep sitting up 2 times this week and I tried sleeping in the recliner (which didn't work).  I have been so tired waking up in the morning at 5:45 for work and starting to crash about 11 AM.

Food cravings:  Peach cobbler...yummy!

Symptoms:  Acid reflux is running rampant.  I have terrible back pain, hurting ankles, hip pain and lightening crotch.  My belly has also started itching more this week.  I'm also peeing every 5 min.

Movement:  LOTS and LOTS of movement...so exciting.  Baby B is moving right now as I'm typing :)  I get good jabs in the front of my abdomen and in my ribs pretty often...ouch!

Labor signs:  I had a bout of BH contractions Saturday night after dancing and being pretty warm.  In an hour, I had about 6.  I drank some water and all was good!

What I miss:  Being able to fit in regular size bottoms.  It's difficult trying to dress cute for work pregnant

Food/Smell Aversions: None

What I'm loving:   Just being pregnant and creating a life

What I'm looking forward to: Continuing with the nursery!

Best moment this week: Witnessing one of my best friend's proposal!!

  

Milestones: The baby had hiccups this week.  

XoXo, 

Crystal