Another week in the books! Still feeling great! I didn’t get out for as many walks as I wanted to, but I did do a 5-miler on Sunday and Yoga on Tuesday. I just love my yoga class. This week, we had to find a partner and hold hands while doing squats. We must have done 30-40 of them and the teacher said “Are your legs burning? We’re going to go for one more minute because contractions are a minute long and you should learn how to breathe through the pain.” If that’s not great labor prep, I don’t know what is! I am really starting to get excited about the labor process. I hear it’s no fun, but I’m just getting so pumped for the challenge. I feel empowered and strong enough to do it and that makes me happy. It’s a great place to start.
I sttill have five more months before we meet the little one, but I am becoming more and more anxious to meet him or her. I am starting to have dreams about the baby and some of them are so vivid and feel so real. It’s going to be so much fun.
How I’m Feeling:
Still feeling really great. Heartburn continues to torture me, but all in all, I’m feeling great. I notice my back is getting a little sore, but my hips are starting to feel better. I still have enough energy to get through the day, second trimester has been great so far!
Weeks along: 21 Weeks
Pounds Gained: 10.3 lbs Total
I can’t figure out if I’m carrying high or low… are any of those myths true about gender?
Pregnancy Woes:
- Heartburn. Ahhh! Go Away!!
- Bloody Noses… had my 3rd one this week. Gross.
- Snoogle. It’s officially been banished to the floor. I admit it was an impulse purchase that has not yet lived up to the hype. A regular body pillow feels SO much better.
- Charley Horse Calf Cramps at night. Any tips on how to make THAT go away?
Pregnancy Loves:
- Food Cravings: None of note. Although I notice my sweet tooth is going away. I’m actually starting to get turned off by it a bit. (Who am I?)
- Baby Kicks! They never get old.
- Yoga. I look forward to it all week long, I love it!
- Finding the baby’s heartbeat at night and chasing him/her around my belly.
Items we got for the baby:
- None this week.
Goal for this week:
- Start a Registry
- Lift some weights
Next Appointment: Valentine’s Day week. ❤
Highlights of the Week:
- Clearing out more stuff to make room for the nursery!
- Researching and picking out a car seat and stroller
- Registering for our Hospital Tour and Newborn, Labor and Breastfeeding classes (done, done and done!)
Previous Baby Updates:
17.5 Weeks
19 Weeks
20 Weeks
Kelocity.com 
You work the bump! Super cute!!
Tjaml upi!
Your outfit is so cute, Kelley!
Thanks! I have to give my friend Ashley credit for that one! I’m lucky to have friends who share their clothes. =)
You look so good! I can’t believe that you are already 21 weeks, time is flying by :). I haven’t had the charlie horse symptom but like Ashely, I heard that bananas help and loads and loads of water. As for the wives tales, you look like you are all baby so I’m thinking boy :).
You are such a pretty pregnant lady. Definitely glowing and perma-smiling!! And call me a weirdo, but overall I really enjoyed the labor process. It can be fun! You are going to rock it, I can already tell! 🙂 And I’m just going out on a limb and offering unsolicited opinions. I think you’re having a GIRL! And that has nothing to do with wives tales about carrying high/low. Just sayin’… 😉
Thanks! I’m strangely pretty excited about labor/delivery too. I credit it to yoga for making me feel empowered and strong enough. I am excited to start to read more about it and learn more about it. I feel so lucky!
Like Ashley said, bananas help with charlie horses, and so do potatoes! Chock full of Potassium!
eat a banana a day to keep those nighttime charlie horse cramps away!!!