In the grand scale of this pregnancy it seems I may have just tipped into the 6 months bracket and I am super excited, although up until this point I have had no pictures of me while pregnant I am all be it painfully going to change that going forward … after all this will be my last baby so I need to celebrate this bump business!
This month everything seems to have hit and become real … my bump is of epic proportions and I am starting to get so very excited about our new arrival.
The nursery is nearly complete, the decorating is done and the furniture is in, although there still needs to be sorting done.
After the first month of pregnancy I stopped climbing on those dreaded scales as I am already a plus size, and there is lots of negativity around us plus size pregnant ladies as it obviously does complicate many health matters and pregnancy is hard on the body at anytime never mind if your BMI is higher than it should be!
With that in my mind when I set off on this pregnancy journey I have been conscious of not putting on the same weights as I had with my 2 other children (5 stone each time) so I had been really aware that making food choices in this pregnancy I was going have to make wise ones as putting on weight above and beyond what was needed was not an option and since its been 5 months since I last weighed in I am so overjoyed to say to this point I have only gained 5 lbs and although my clothes are feeling roomy all over (except the belly area) I did have a feeling that I may have lost some weight.
For the last 3 weeks heartburn has been a daily occurrence and I now can’t eat after 6pm without having to down Gaviscon like jagerbombs on a hen night, but that’s the least of my problems as the ongoing SPD that I developed in my last pregnancy 5 years ago has gone into overdrive and I am struggling to walk already and unable to take the pain medication I am now in agony beyond belief.
All in all I am so excited to have reached this stage in my pregnancy and to feel more relaxed in myself and also to be as chilled out as I am … even if barely anything on our list of essentials has been bought … Nothing can phase me now … or at least I hope not, I am rather liking enjoying my pregnancy ….
Even if I can only see my toes while sitting down!
Well done on your minimal weight gain at this stage… I know it’s obviously not the time to be worrying about things like that when you have a much more important matter to focus on but as it is just so easy to go off the rails with eating in pregnancy, it’s worth an applause!! I hope your pain relieves for you towards the end and you can enjoy your last few months xxx
I can’t believe you are into 6 months already – where has the time gone?! Well done on keeping the weight gain off – especially if you are finding it hard to move about as much, that is quite some achievement. I bet that even though you don’t have all the list of essentials bought you have baby’s first Christmas sorted! Best of luck for the last 3 months.
Oh my goodness are you really 6 months already, time seems to be flying! x
Oh my it has gone so fast, cannot believe you are 6 months already. Well done on keeping the weight off – I actually lost weight when pregnant with Isaac as had Gestational Diabetes and ate so carefully. I did put on a bit with Eliza and Seb with the same eating plan but not much – keep it up xxx
Well done with keeping the weight gain in check. I think it’s bound to help both now and in the long run. The SPD sounds horrific though – take care.
Good grief 6 months already, how time flies! Well done on the weight, that’s great news. Sorry to hear about the SPD woes although inevitable I guess. Make sure you take it easy Mrs, no table dancing 🙂
I can’t believe that you are six months already, it feels like yesterday that you were announcing your pregnancy. I love you bump photo, I haven’t taken any photos of myself whilst I’ve been pregnant – maybe I need to squeeze one in before I give birth.
Six months already? Wow that’s flown! I lost weight with Pickle – I craved salads and ‘crunchy’ food (shame it didn’t last after he was born!) you look fab – but I’m sorry you’re in so much pain. Kaz x
I miss being pregnant even though I had SPD with all 4 of mine and could barely walk or roll over in bed! So many of my friends are pregnant or with newborns and it’s making me broody but everyone has to stop at some point, right?!
Such a special and happy time despite all the aches, niggles and pain. Good luck with the remainder of your pregnancy! #magicmoments
aww thanks lovely its my last pregnancy so hoping to remember it all the good the bad and the ugly
Such an exciting time. Although SPD and heartburn from my last pregnancy were enough to put me off any more. Glad you are doing well and the nursery is ready xx
Whats your secret? I put on so much weight when I’m pregnant despite having horrendous heartburn and not being able to eat much. lots more bump photos too please! I’ve accidentally deleted mine and didn’t take many at all, absolutely gutted. #magicmoments