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Pregnancy Update: Week 24

June 12, 2014 | fitness, pregnancy, running

Hooray for a new milestone! I have been waiting to reach this week, because it means technically if baby were to be born now, she would have a chance at surviving. Of course, I want baby M to stay in and bake as long as possible, but it is a slight relief hitting 24 weeks.

24weeks bump

Sorry for the “different” picture this week, we are still at my parents dog sitting for some friends and my routine is thrown all out of whack.

Symptoms: Feeling good as far as OLD symptoms going away, but this week I am starting to really feel the extra weight. My back hurts pretty bad if I have to sit in the car for a long time, when I workout, etc. My tailbone also hurts when I sit on the floor. I get a little swelling when I’m up and about a lot, and am just generally speaking starting to slow down a bit. I can’t go go go like I used to, and it’s a bit frustrating for someone used to being so active without getting tired.

Face face has pretty much cleared up and my skin is doing well. I can’t believe how fast these weeks are flying and I’m still not used to my belly. Several times this week I went to squeeze behind a chair, by a pole, etc. and rammed my belly into something because I’m not used to not being able to fit!

Baby’s Size: Cantaloupe

Maternity Clothes: Nothing new, but I am planning to go get a maternity swimsuit later this week.

Stretch marks: same

Sleep: Ug. Not so great. Getting up to pee an average of three times a night, and laying awake for a long time once I get back into bed.

Miss Anything: Racing. I see everyone posting photos from races every weekend and I am slightly jealous. In a friendly way of course. Smile

Cravings: Eat all the carbs! Eat all the chocolate! We went to dinner and I ordered a plate of cheese fries. It was heavenly.

Aversions: Still can’t do big chunks of beef or chicken at a time. bleh.

Looking Forward to: Going to the beach in a couple of weeks. Bobby has to take continuing legal education classes every summer so me and my parents are tagging it along. It’s the only “babymoon” we will get but I’ll take it! We will be going to our favorite bed and breakfast right on the beach. It’s adults only, so I will definitely be enjoying that aspect while I can.

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What I’m Loving: Lots and lots of baby kicks! Bobby can definitely feel (and see!) them now too, so we have fun laying still and watching her go to town.

Workouts: Oh boy. Not so good yall, and I hate it. I never thought I would be one of those pregnant women that had issues running, because I was in such good running shape when I got pregnant! It has gotten to where I have pelvic pain even when I am power walking for too long, so I am looking into over workouts like prenatal DVD’s etc. Anyone have recommendations?

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  1. Ashley says

    June 12, 2014 at 3:32 am

    Love the bump-update picture! You look amazing!!

    • Heather says

      June 13, 2014 at 7:30 am

      thanks!

  2. Jen says

    June 12, 2014 at 3:57 am

    You look so cute! I hate all the end of pregnancy discomforts – it’s hard carrying that extra weight! You’ll feel so much better once she’s out!

    • Heather says

      June 13, 2014 at 7:31 am

      can we FF to september? lol!

  3. Laura says

    June 12, 2014 at 4:51 am

    I’ve been doing a lot more yoga lately, at least twice a week. It seems to help my back and hip pains! I don’t have prenatal yoga just regular yoga DVDs that I modify certain positions I can’t do anymore. I just got the skinny girl yoga DVDs and I like them for a relatively “easy” yoga workout and you can choose different segments to either have a 15 minute or up to 50 minute workout. I also like bob harpers yoga for the warrior for more of a challenge. 🙂 good luck!!

    • Heather says

      June 13, 2014 at 7:31 am

      Thanks! I tried doing some on my own yesterday and it made me SORE! I feel pathetic.

  4. Brynn says

    June 12, 2014 at 5:03 am

    I love feeling the baby kicks! How exciting. I am also 24 weeks and have been using the Summer Sanders DVD, Tracy Anderson and a few on YouTube.

    • Heather says

      June 13, 2014 at 7:31 am

      thanks will check it out!

  5. Meg B says

    June 12, 2014 at 7:15 am

    I did an aqua aerobics class for pregnant women. It was glorious. And I always slept extra well on the nights I did it.

    • Heather says

      June 13, 2014 at 7:33 am

      sadly I am not a member of a gym 🙁

  6. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    June 12, 2014 at 6:22 am

    i sooooo missed (and still miss!) racing!!

    • Heather says

      June 13, 2014 at 7:32 am

      hopefully you can soon!

  7. Leah says

    June 12, 2014 at 7:02 am

    Try prenatal yoga videos. They worked wonders for me. I had terrible sciatica with my first and that was the only thing that helped. My husband would find me doing it several times a day. Sometimes inthe middle of the night to relieve back pain.

    • Heather says

      June 13, 2014 at 7:32 am

      yikes! That’s awful!

  8. Lesley says

    June 12, 2014 at 7:10 am

    You’re looking great Heather! Enjoy the babymoon.

    • Heather says

      June 13, 2014 at 7:32 am

      thank you!

  9. Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says

    June 12, 2014 at 9:00 am

    You look great! And I can’t believe how far along you are already! As for the pain, that is annoying. Every pregnancy is so different- you never know what symptoms you will get. Have you tried swimming? I LOVED it through my first pregnancy. I’ve been meaning to make it back to the pool this time around but it’s been harder to get there. This weekend it’s on the to do list!

    • Heather says

      June 13, 2014 at 7:33 am

      We aren’t a member of a gym right now so it’s tough to get to a pool. Hopefully soon!

  10. Lauren @ Lauren's Glass Slipper says

    June 12, 2014 at 9:02 am

    The beach sounds like a wonderful and relaxing babymoon! Have fun!!

    • Heather says

      June 13, 2014 at 7:33 am

      thanks ! 🙂

  11. Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie says

    June 12, 2014 at 9:20 am

    I love your bump! Congrats on week 24!

    • Heather says

      June 13, 2014 at 7:34 am

      it’s starting to get in the way haha

  12. Anel W says

    June 12, 2014 at 12:24 pm

    I love reading your pregnancy updates. As a fellow member of the currently pregnant club, I totally understand you in regards to the whole fitness thing! It’s so hard to go from being really active, to your body not allowing you to do what you were so accustomed to! Like you, I miss a good, hard, sweaty run/workout! Thanks for the updates, I look forward to the next one! Have a great babymoon! As far as DVDs, I have read that Sara Haley has a good prenatal workout DVD.

    • Heather says

      June 13, 2014 at 7:34 am

      thanks for the sweet words!

  13. Beth says

    June 13, 2014 at 6:20 am

    Summer sanders has a prenatal DVD that is really good as well as Lindsay brin with moms into fitness. Check them out.

    • Heather says

      June 13, 2014 at 7:35 am

      thank you!!!!

  14. Dr. Maureen Muoneke MD says

    June 20, 2014 at 6:22 am

    The time you are 24 weeks pregnant, the baby has a chance of survival if he or she is born. Most babies born before this time cannot live because their lungs and other vital organs are not developed enough. The care that can now be given in neonatal (baby) units means that more and more babies born early do survive. But for babies born at around this time, there are increased risks of disability.

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