I am beyond tired from not getting enough sleep at night these days but I am seriously crushing on this top! I have another doctor's appointment today at 3pm so I'll update everyone tomorrow.
Showing posts with label third trimester. Show all posts
Showing posts with label third trimester. Show all posts
Put A Bow On It
October 15, 2015
I am beyond tired from not getting enough sleep at night these days but I am seriously crushing on this top! I have another doctor's appointment today at 3pm so I'll update everyone tomorrow.
October 7, 2015
The material of this top is not really sweatshirt material, but it is oversized and long and just what this mommy-to-be needed today to feel comfortable. It does have faux leather trim on it so I am styling but feeling like I am in a pajama top. #winning
I swear when I put these maternity jeans on this morning they felt tight. Can you get to large for your maternity jeans...is that even a thing? My bump is getting rather out of control but I really, really don't want to buy more maternity clothes for just a couple weeks worth of wear. Ugh...
Old Navy maternity jeans (click here to purchase), Walmart flats, Necklace purchased from Poshmark, Starbucks coffee mug
October 6, 2015
Nothing like a little red dress to make a pregnant lady feel special.
As of last Friday, I am measuring (fundal height wise) 38 weeks pregnant even though I am just 31 weeks and have over 7 pounds of combined baby weight inside of me. So basically if I was having a singleton pregnancy I would be very close to full term and possibly already delivered my baby BUT I have to keep on going...oh, the joys of multiples.
Not much longer now until I get to meet the new little loves of my life.
Loft earrings, Walmart flats, BB Dakota dress via Gwynnie Bee (click here for a FREE month subscription)
October 1, 2015
I got this dress at Burlington Coat Factory a couple weeks ago and I love it. It is not maternity but I did have to size up to a 1X because of the baby bump but it was cheap and oh so comfortable.
On another note, does anyone have any ideas how to treat heartburn besides Tums? All the sudden I am getting heartburn twice a day and it is really getting on my nerves. I know it is a very common pregnancy symptom in the third trimester so it has sprung up right on target but I cannot deal with two more months of this...help me.
Target necklace, Walmart flats, Francesca's earrings, Andrea Jovine dress via Burlington Coat Factory
September 30, 2015
I have never tried a long kimono before but like the long and lean silhouette it creates and the open front to make way for my growing (on the daily) bump. Kimonos are such great accent pieces to throw on over every day basics like my black, skinny jeans and white tee.
September 28, 2015
I have had the most productive weekend in ages which is a miracle in itself considering I am now 30 weeks pregnant (holy....what). My mom was in town for my local baby shower and she lit a fire under me to get things done and pretty much complete the twins nursery. I cannot wait to show off the finished product- we are just looking for a couple more things to complete it and then I am posting pictures.
Also I feel the need to talk about this Nobella Grace high low cut dress. First off, it's not maternity and I linked to the regular and curvy size below. Second, it is literally a perfect transition piece for the weather the majority of people are having right now. I am planning on wearing it with tights and boots when the temps get a little cooler.
September 22, 2015
Yesterday was my 29 week ultrasound and Baby A is weighing 2 pounds, 10 ounces and Baby B is 3 pounds, 5 ounces. My doctor seemed a little concerned with the weight difference and said I actually needed to up my calories and start eating more to try and even the twins out. They have always been a little different in size, but twin B has really jumped ahead in the past two weeks and twin A has barely grown. I am actually losing weight at this point and that was another big concern. Basically the twins are sucking everything out of me and she said I will start to feel really drained and dizzy and could start passing out in the future unless I start eating more. I have to start eating 5 small meals a day instead of the typical breakfast, lunch and dinner thing and in addition eat a handful of nuts or the nuts and dried fruit combo every hour to an hour and a half. I have been feeling fine up until this point so that really shocked me but I am going to do what she says (obviously).
On a positive note, Baby A has a headful (or tuffs) of hair! We got an ultrasound picture of his hair blowing in the breeze and it is the cutest thing ever. We couldn't ever tell if Baby B has hair because he is literally laying on Baby A's stomach right now sideways in my belly. We did get to see him blowing air bubbles into the amniotic fluid while he was practicing his breathing though which was super cute.
September 21, 2015
If you have been following for a while now, you know my love for Old Navy Rockstar denim. I finally broke down and bought these Rockstar maternity black jeans and I am in love. They are softer than any of the other maternity jeans I currently own and so, so comfortable. I will be wearing and styling them at least once a week until I deliver so prepare to see a lot of them.
This weekend was exactly what I needed after my hellish week last week and I am recharged, well rested and ready to see my babies at my ultrasound today. Stay tuned for the update tomorrow.
September 9, 2015
Labor Day weekend usually ignites a transition from summer to fall for many people so I wanted to go out with a bang in this easy, breezy summer outfit. This top is the perfect send-off to summertime with it's bright cheery yellow color and turquoise accents. Oh, and the white jeans after Labor Day rule...so stupid and totally meant for breaking.
Since it will be ridiculously hot in Tennessee for a couple more weeks, I will be easing into fall looks with a pair of booties one day or a light, long cardigan the next but not full on transitioning until I absolutely HAVE to. I really have no fall/winter maternity clothes at all and with 2-2.5 months until the twins arrival I don't want to spend a ton of money on long sleeves, sweaters and more denim that I will just be wearing a short time.
Have you guys heard of Liz and Honey? It's a new-to-me website that I have fallen in love with and also where I got my cute top (it's sold out but here are similar pieces). They are offering readers $10.00 off to shop with this link and who wouldn't want to take advantage of that! I have my eye on this, this and this for my next purchases.
September 8, 2015
So far throughout this pregnancy I have talked about the things I learned in my first trimester and also about the sweet things like baby movement and the love I already have for my twins.
My pregnancy has been far from a walk in the park and here are all the reason why.
1. Two words- DAILY INJECTIONS! I have a 4G/4G blood clotting genetic genotype which is associated with the highest levels of circulating PAI in plasma (thanks to my dad's side of the family) that makes me very susceptible to blood clots and thankfully I knew this going into my pregnancy and notified my doctor just in case. Well...just in case haha on me they decided at my twelve week ultrasound I needed to be on Lovenox shots as a preventative measure so blood clots don't form in my placenta. To say I freaked the fuck out would be an understatement. I hate shots with a passion like-start-shaking-and-getting-all-hot-and-sweaty-and-worked-up and I was informed I had to do daily injections (in my stomach) for the remainder of this pregnancy. They called in my prescription that day and my husband and I went and picked up the monthly supply (it costs $150 dollars a month and that is WITH insurance) and I couldn't do it...I still can't give myself the injection. It took my husband 45 minutes that first time because I was crying and moving around aka running away and literally making myself sick getting worked up thinking about it. I have gotten much better than that first experience 15 weeks ago but I dread it every.single.day.
2. The constant peeing is another annoying pregnancy symptom. The first trimester I was waking up 2-3 times a night and basically sleep walking to the bathroom and then it magically went away at the start of the second trimester. As I am entering my third trimester the peeing is back and again it's 2-3 times a night depending on what time I go to bed. I also toss and turn and wake myself up a lot now that I am a lot bigger and my hips are starting to hurt in the wee hours of the morning. So all in all I wake up about 6-8 times nightly.
3. Swelling is another joyful part of making a baby or babies in my case. I have not been able to wear my wedding band and engagement ring for almost two months now and I miss them so bad. I had a fake diamond that I wore on my honeymoon so I didn't lose my rings in the ocean, pool, etc. in St. Lucia and thankfully still have it and have been wearing it so I didn't feel so naked and without a baby daddy. My feet and ankles just started swelling a month ago and at first it was just long car rides and but now it's a daily occurrence. Standing for long periods of time makes me look like I have cankles and I cannot wear heels for more than an hour. My feet don't hurt at all but they look crazy and I am really starting to worry if any of my fall shoes, boots, wedges will fit me when colder weather strikes.
4. Chloasma/Mask of Pregnancy...even the name sounds horrible. As soon as I go out into the sunshine I get sun spots so it was no surprise that I would get this skin discoloration on the face during the summer months of pregnancy. Women with darker skin are more prone to it and I keep nice color year round, my whole family does. I have been wearing SPF 50 on my face every day this summer and I'm never seen without a hat at the pool when I go. This symptom is more annoying than anything because I truly look like a weirdo without makeup and it really does make me self conscious so I have invested in some really good, expensive concealer. Thank goodness this goes away after having these baby boys or I would really be in trouble.
5. Did anyone else know that nosebleeds were a pregnancy symptom?? Anyone? I have never had a nosebleed in my entire life and then I get pregnant and have had like 10 of them. Apparently as progesterone and estrogen course through your body, they increase the blood flow which makes your tissues soften. This can cause your blood vessels to constrict, which result in congestion and bloody noses. I had two of them the weekend of my baby shower and even passed a blood clot -so gross and it scared me half to death.
(This is not everything weird that has happened to me cause that list would be a mile long but it is stuff that has been pretty continuous my entire pregnancy so far. Even though all these things are super annoying I would do it all again in a heartbeat!)
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