Pregnancy Week 23

Week 23 Pregnancy Vlog

WHAT WEEK?

23

HOW BIG IS THE BABY?

Size of an eggplant 🍆 (about 30cm / weighing 540-600g)

WHATS NEW THIS WEEK?

Really feeling very pregnant for the first time this week!!! Hormones are crazy, I cry at anything slightly sad and it makes me sad that so many people in the world are suffering.

Myelly button is starting to poke outwards a little more at times🙈

I've been sleeping a bit better which really helps me function better as a human.

Still Feeling really ocd. I’ve found that I really struggle mentally when I’m over tired or not sleeping properly. I get more grumpy easily when I haven’t slept enough than I usually would.

Feeling really in the mood... if you know what I mean🙈🤣 hormones must be racing

I had a day this week where I literally stayed in bed. I had a sore back and tightening in my tummy and just felt all around terrible for the day.

MOST CHALLENGING MOMENT

Constipated again 🙈🙈🙈

Just feeling very unlike myself lately

Not very hungry and also I feel as though I just want pasta and pizza.

Braxton hicks

MOST EXCITING MOMENT

We got a pram and a car seat!!! Yay!!!

We ended up getting them both second hand and we love them😍. We got the buggaboo cameleon 3 pram and the Maxi Cosi Pebble Plus car seat.

Ellie loves the pram!!!

And I washed all the baby clothes😍🥰

STARTING WEIGHT?

59kg

CURRENT WEIGHT?

64.2kg

EXERCISE?

Walking

MEALS?

Not as hungry - I think because baby is filling up my tummy and I feel like there’s no space to eat

I’ve been feeling a bit nauseous again and off food in general

FOOD AVERSIONS?

Sugar

Meat

CRAVINGS?

Fresh things

Fruit (especially green apples)

Cheese

Mac donald’s choc shakes! (Weird)

REFLECTIONS?

I’m feeling really excited to get all the baby stuff ready and I washed all the baby clothes. I’m feeling very tired and swollen (legs ankles, face everywhere) but I’m feeling good. Haven’t been as hungry, but also still eating a lot🙈🤣

Mentally I’ve been taking a bit of strain with OCD and anxiety, but I’m working on it and trying to really be more present and meditate and get things done. When I have too much on my to do list my brain feels a little frazzled and fried lately.

Took these at 23 +6 days!!

We went to my friends drive-by-baby shower this week and it was lovely to see another preggy mama friend. Because of covid we couldn’t chat much but it was so nice to feel a part of a motherhood community with her. Become a mom is really becoming a part of a wonderful community of strong women❤️

We got these cute thank you prezzie's from the drive by baby shower. It’s so strange how covid has changed the world.

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