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Pregnancy Update: Week 21

May 21, 2014 | fitness, pregnancy

We are on the other side of halfway! Things are getting a bit more real. We started the baby registry process this week, and there is no denying my belly now. It’s starting to get in the way! Standing up out of a recliner is harder, rolling over in bed at night is hard, too. Honestly though, I will take these mild symptoms over what I know some people go to. I consider myself blessed for sure!

21weeks bump

Symptoms: This week has been a little different, and I definitely can tell I am slowing down. I had a few days again where I just didn’t want to eat and no foods tasted good, too. I am getting slight swelling in my feet when I am up and about all day, so time to bust out the compressions socks! The peeing thing has gotten to be a problem with workouts. I literally take a few steps and feel like I have to go. Definitely not ideal.

Baby’s Size: Banana? Carrot? I have heard a few.

Maternity Clothes: Nothing new.

Stretch Marks: same

Sleep: Oy. Not so good this week. I had 4 days where I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn’t fall back asleep for two hours. Of course the longer it took the more annoyed I got which I am sure didn’t help.

Miss Anything: Nothing new that I can think of this week. Just the same sleeping on my stomach and getting through a workout without needing to pee four times.

Cravings: It’s been getting hot here, so Gatorade has been good, and I had an icee from Target yesterday. Yum!

Aversions: Just not eating a lot of anything at once right now.

Looking Forward to: Picking out a name. Baby M is still Baby M for now!

What I’m Loving: While registering has been overwhelming, it is fun, too. I can’t wait to use cute baby items when she arrives!

Workouts: I only ran once this week, but walked at least 2 miles a day for 5 days. Didn’t do the strength work I planned to do. Oops. Will try again this week!

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Huge shout out to Dr. Browns. They reached out to me on Twitter and sent me the sweetest most generous baby care package this week! Baby M is already so blessed and she isn’t even here yet. I am so thankful for great companies like this that are willing to have me try out their products. I will definitely be reporting back on how I liked this stuff in a few short months!

QOTD: Did you have pregnancy insomnia?

What are your thoughts on the first episode of the Bachelorette?

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  1. Karen Loves to Run (@karenlovestorun) says

    May 21, 2014 at 4:24 am

    I watched the first episode last night. Lots of characters! Andi seems really sweet and I hope she finds love! 🙂
    Karen @karenlovestorun

  2. Jen says

    May 21, 2014 at 5:35 am

    You look great! My pregnancy insomnia was sooo bad this time, but it’s made getting up with a newborn easier!

  3. Karen :0) says

    May 21, 2014 at 5:06 am

    Looking great! Love that top on you! Hope the insomnia stops – that must be frustrating!
    Haven’t finished the Bachelorette – still working on it. 🙂

  4. purelytwins says

    May 21, 2014 at 6:46 am

    yay for baby registry haha – so overwhelming. But we made good progress on ours and just about done 😉 I put some of Dr. Brown’s bottles on ours!

    Glad you are doing well. xo

  5. Mindy @ Road Runner Girl says

    May 21, 2014 at 8:12 am

    Girl you are just glowing!!! Hope the insomnia is short lived. You need as much sleep as you can get before she gets here! I do remember my hips hurting so bad at night though. It made it pretty uncomfortable especially since you can’t sleep on your belly and aren’t supposed to sleep on your back. I haven’t watched The Bachelorette…yet. Can’t wait to watch it!

  6. Rachel says

    May 21, 2014 at 7:18 am

    I didn’t have ‘insomnia’ but I remember having to pee ALL NIGHT. I complained about it to my Dr and she said to look at it as training for being up with a baby in the coming months!

  7. Jennifer Z says

    May 21, 2014 at 10:47 am

    Ugh. YES! The insomnia is killing me! Several times a week either I cannot get to sleep or wake up and can’t get back to sleep for several hours. 🙁

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  1. runningwithsass says:
    May 21, 2014 at 3:31 am

    Pregnancy Update: Week 21

    We are on the other side of halfway! Things are getting a bit more real. We started the baby registry

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