Bump Watch | Week 32

Hello my lovelies, I hope you're all having a great week.

I can't believe I'm already 32 weeks pregnant, where the hell is this year going?!

I stopped posting a Bump Watch post every week because my bump really wasn't growing or changing that much in a week & I didn't want to bore you all, I thought I'd do them a little more sporadically. Not that I have long left now!

We visited the hospital where I plan to give birth at the weekend & it finally hit me that in a few weeks I will actually have to give birth! Up until now i've been cool about the whole thing but as my due date creeps closer i'm getting a little nervous. The visit to the delivery unit cemented that I want a water birth, I want to be as active as possible during labour and the pool looked amazing. The hospital only has one birthing pool and you can't book it, it's on a first come first serve basis so I just hope it's free when the big day arrives.

At my midwife appointment this week I was showing as measuring small & she's referred me for a growth scan. She said because I'm so small & petite it's to be expected so I'm trying not to worry too much, I get an extra peek at my princess too!

I'm starting to feel really heavy now, walking any sort of distance is a real effort and it takes me about 5 minutes to get off the sofa. I feel like an old lady! I'm still waking every 2 hours in the night for a wee which is really annoying but I suppose it's getting me ready for when she's here. 

We've nearly finished her nursery now & I have to say it's super pretty. I can't wait to show you when it's done. I've been going through all the clothes we have and other than a few essentials we're pretty much ready for her arrival. I'm going to spend this weekend packing our hospital bags, how exciting!

I hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Sarah xx

Bump Watch | Week 27...

Hello lovelies, I hope you're all well.

The weeks are flying by now, only 13 weeks to go!

This week has mainly been spent curled up at home only venturing out when really necessary. I'm getting a little bored stuck at home now though so I hope the snow starts to clear so I can get out and about a little more.

You'll have to excuse the wonky belly button, I think madam was sticking her elbow out when I took the picture!

I attended my first Bumps & Mums group on Friday. I was so nervous before going in but everyone was so lovely. It was nice being able to talk to people in the same position or people that had already been through it all. I'm definitely going to attend more & look into other groups for when she's born. 

We painted the nursery at the weekend! It's the pinkest room you've ever seen. I'm going to take some pictures & pop them on here next week so you can have a peek. We've ordered the drapes for her cot & some wall art, I can't wait to make it look all pretty & girly.

I'm starting to feel really heavy & pregnant, it's only crept up on me in the past week or so. Moving feels like a huge effort & I'm finding it hard bending down now, eek! 

See you at week 28 =]

Sarah xx

Bump Watch | Week 26...

Hiya lovelies.

I can't believe it's been a week since my last bump watch post, time really is flying!

My bump looks non existent in the above picture but I promise there's a baby in there somewhere!

I met my new midwife in Market Harborough for the first time this week, I got measured for the first time and apparently I'm 26cm which is right on track for what I should be. 

I've been getting lots of back pain this week, something I think I should get used to so I've been having lots of lovely lush baths, I just have to make sure I can get out! Imagine getting stuck in the bath!

Anthony & I are painting the nursery this weekend, I'm so excited! I'm going to do a post on the first stage of her nursery after we're painted it so you can all have a little look. There's so many cute bits I want to buy to make it really personal and cute. She won't even be sleeping in there for the first few months but I want her to get used to the room and use it to dress and change her.

I've been really good this week & haven't bought any more clothes, I looked at the pile she already has and decided I still have 14 weeks to buy more. Everyone says you get lots of clothes when they're born so I'm trying not to go too mad!

I've been waking up 3 or 4 times a night to go for a wee which is really frustrating, it's not even like I really need to wee, my brain just thinks I have to. I guess I should get to the lack of sleep now!

Anthony & I have been looking at 3D/4D scans and are definately going to be booking one in the next couple of weeks, it'll be so weird actually being able to see her face and features, I can't wait.

See you at week 27! (eek)

Sarah xx

I'm back! & Bump Watch | Week 25

Hello my lovelies, I hope you're all well!

If you've read my previous post you'll know I've had a crazy few months & this is the reason behind the lack of blogging. I relocated from London to Market Harborough in December and I also found out I'm pregnant with a baby girl! I've really missed blogging and decided I'd start again. This blog will still be a beauty blog but will now also include baby & lifestyles posts. Thankyou to those of you who have stuck with me during the past few difficult months & I hope you'll enjoy the new blog!

I've decided to start a Bump Watch series, I'll post pictures of my ever growing bump every week and give you the highs (& lows!) of my pregnancy.

I can only apologise that I'm starting this so late, I suffered with Hyperemesis Gravidarum in my first 16 weeks & I've only just started to feel human again. We found out we're having a baby girl in December which I'm over the moon about & she's due April 21st 2013. 

Without further ado here is Bump Watch Week 25...

This is my bump at 25 weeks, I'm really starting to show now which I love. I want people to know I'm pregnant!

The only maternity clothes I've bought so far are maternity leggings which go over the bump, I'm still fitting into all my size 8/10 clothes luckily. 

I haven't had any cravings yet at all, something I'm quite upset about! I want to have a really weird craving but I haven't had anything so far. I've been trying to stick to a healthy diet & have resisted the urge to eat for 2 but I've let the odd treat sneak in. 

I can really feel the baby move now, she gives great bigs kicks especially when I'm in the bath or in bed. Anthony loves feeling her kick & of course I do too, just not at 4am! I'm waking up at least twice a night to go for a wee which is really annoying, something I should probably get used to though I guess! I'm really worrying about the lack of sleep I'm going to get when she's here as I LOVE sleep but I now she'll be worth it. 

I've been really naughty & bought lots of baby clothes in the sales. Every time a new package arrives Anthony knows it's full of baby clothes, I just can't help it!

I hope you all have a fab week! See you at week 26!

Sarah xx

P.S - I'm sorry if I've been spamming you're blog feed with test posts, I tried to change my domain which stopped my new posts showing up in your reading list. Long story short I don't think I can change my blog domain :(