30-34 weeks Pregnancy Update ♡

 Hi Everyone! 

So I'm back with another pregnancy blog update! I have finally hit the end of my pregnancy and into my 30 weeks! As soon as I woke up and I was 30 weeks I really felt like I was 30 weeks pregnant! Even tho my pregnancy has gone super fast, I felt like I had been pregnant forever that day! I felt so tired and exhausted and all I wanted to do was sleep and lay in bed, Which wasn't possible as I was away in Queensland spending time with family and friends before my baby girl comes! What I didn't realize at the time was when my belly was hard every now and then and I was having some pain I was having Braxton Hicks! I always thought they were going to be painful but they weren't ( hoping contractions are the same haha) But everything has been going well, all measurements, heart rates, my blood pressure is fine! Me and my Partner started birthing and parenting classes, and I'm so glad we did! We have just so much more knowledge about birth after birth and caring for our daughter after she is born! We still have one more class but we really enjoyed it! If you are struggling with the thought of birth and having a newborn I highly recommend attending one of these classes it makes you feel 100x better about labor and delivery! So now I'm 34 weeks today! ( 23rd March)

 

 

 

How Big is my Baby: According to my baby app ( Pregnancy +) My baby should be between the size of a winter squash and a honeydew melon Length about  42-47 cm and at 34 week weighing in about 2kg

Stretch Marks: AHHHH I HATE STRETCH MARKS!!!!!!! why do they have to be pink and itchy seriously hate them! they have been so itchy and I have been so bad and scratching them and I noticed a spot under my belly on my underline where I had been scratching I have got little stretch marks! My skin is so dry and I know not to scratch but dam I had to! so I now have some fresh marks but still dealing with the ones on my stomach which is my main concern! I never really had a belly I was always flat stomached and had hips! being pregnant I have gone outwards not sidewards so my stomach has stretched!!! But I have been Rubbing just Bio Oil in and Parmers Coco stretch cream in every night and I was using the Frank Body Scrub until I ran out! but that has really helped the colouring!

Maternity Clothes: I have been buying more maternity clothes as the further I have been going through my pregnancy as my belly is sticking more and more out, I'm finding the maternity clothes are becoming more and more comfortable for me and my belly! I have said goodbye to my underwire bras and hello to my Maternity Bras, which are actually so comfortable! and Hello to big ass belly maternity undies!

Food Cravings:  ALL I WANT TO DO IS CHEW ON ICE CUBES!!!!!! This is all that my craving is! Is chewing on ice cubes, I don't know what it is but it's all I want, I pacifically go through McDonald's to get a large cup of ice! I checked with my Midwife and she said it's normal and she went through the same thing! I thought I was going crazy and turned into a crazy person

Movements:  Her movements are alot more, and alot more at night! I'm starting to notice what body part is what when she does move and punch me in the stomach! It's mainly her feet! But I love the feeling of her moving and punching me!

What I miss:  I miss having breath, I run out of breath so easy now it's so hard to have a conversation! I miss not having a belly but I love my belly! I miss my size 12 clothes and I have really missed going out and having a drink at dinner!

What I'm Loving:  I'm loving counting down and preparing all my baby girls stuff getting the last of her nursery ready and just preparing everything for her to come home and making sure everything is perfect for her!

Lifestyle & how it's changed:  My lifestyle hasn't changed I'm still the same person, just abit more moodier and grumpy! I had a very chilled quiet lifestyle before I feel pregnant and I still have that lifestyle I still try and have a social life but it's becoming harder being pregnant! 

Bump Photo:

 

 

So this is my belly bump photo at 30 weeks!

 This is belly bump photo at 31 weeks and 5 days

This is my belly bump photo at 32 weeks just fitting into my uniform!

 

This is my belly bump photo at 34 weeks!

29 Weeks Pregnant! WHAT THE?!!! ♡

 Hey Dolls,

It's been a long time since I have sat and written a blog post! But so much has gone on since my last post and if you follow my Youtube videos you will have noticed I haven't made videos in a long time! But if your still following me on Instgram you will know that, I'm Pregnant! I wanted to keep my pregnancy very private until I was comfortable with sharing it!

But now that I'm at the end of my Pregnancy and I ready to redeem my channel back and my followers and start doing what I love again, I thought I would start here!

I'm going to share the last 10 weeks of my pregnancy with you guys! and catch you's up with my pregnancy!

So I'm currently 29 weeks and 3 days! I'm Due on the 4th of May 2015 and I'm having a baby girl!

We have decided to call her "Lily"

The most hardest thing I have been struggling with, would have to be sleep! I wake up about 10 times a night to pee! and not getting enough sleep! I'm still a full-time student studying Diploma of Beauty Therapy! I was ment to be finishing 26th of June but due to my baby girl, I have to take time off and return for 6 weeks to finish my diploma! So i'm very exhausted! But I have had the most easy pregnancy, I have had no complications! I had swollen feet from flying to Queensland around Christmas but besides that, I have been great! It has been the most craziest 7 months being pregnant! But I have enjoyed every moment of it! The one thing you realize being pregnant is who your real friends are! and I definitely did! I made a bunch of new friends that have done nothing but support me and been there for me! I had very bad sickness when I first found out only at nighttime tho! rarely in the mornings! and as soon as I hit 12 weeks it stopped thankgod! 

How Big is my Baby: My Baby girl is the size of a winter squash, 38-42cm and 1150-1700gr! I use the Pregnancy+ App! 

Stretch Marks: I was very lucky with stretch marks until the middle of my second trimester, I only had slight ones of my hips! and I was so fine with them! and then I started noticing them on the tops of my thighs and i cried for like 3 days straightt and then then appeared on my stomach and i cried for weeks! but I have been using some heavy duty stuff to get rid of them or lighten them and it has help heaps! I just got over it and came to the realisation that I'm not one of those lucky pregnant women who have no stretch marks! I thought I wouldn't get any but because my body shape has just changed dramatically there is not alot I can do from having a semi flat stomach to a belly with a growing baby!

Maternity Clothes: I love fashion, I love keeping up with trending clothes! Being Pregnant I thought I would have to start wearing ugly clothes! Until I came across ASOS Maternity! Oh wow, I was in love, I do buy most my maternity clothes off there, I can still get away with some normal clothes from the shops, But my size is different in all different shops and its annoying! But I love Maternity clothes! 

Food Cravings: I have had some weird food craving, but I have come to the conclusion that my cravings are savory foods! I love salt and vinger chips! I dream about them ahaha! 

Movements: I feel her move more then ever now!  Like can see my stomach move when she does, It'

s the best feeling! she is very cheeky tho! Everytime my partner goes to feel her kick she stops and will not move for him, he gets very angry! and she was doing the same for my mum, until I sat next to her for a good 20 minutes with her hands on my stomach until she moved and she did! She must be a mummy's girl! 

What I miss: Oh wow, I miss sleep, I miss being comfortable, Lying on my stomach! and not always running out of breath! but it's all worth it!

What I'm Loving: Definitely loving the feeling of her hiccuping! it's so cute! 

Lifestyle & how it's changed: Well I'm not wanting to go out as much and be out late, I would prefer to be at home going though and sorting though all her clothes and stuff, I always put her first and think of her first which I do not mind she is so worth it! Myself and my personality has not changed I will never change who I am, but I have definitely matured! I see things very differently! 

Bump Photo: 

  

  So this is my big belly at 29 weeks! as you can see the scare above my belly botton it's actually from my belly bar! My belly bar was stopping my belly button popping out! and it was pushing the bar up! and got so infected! and I have this ugly scare! It's fading but it alway's shows up! But when I tell people how far I am they don't believe it they say I'm still really small! No one yet has asked if I'm caring twins! 

Tips to Handle the Awkward Re-Growth Phase

Hi Dolls, So here is a special blog post that the beautiful Abby at Hair Care social media has written up for me and my blog! 

Growing out hair entails a lot of patience and dealing with that dreaded “awkward phase”. The trickiest part about this stage in hair re-growth is that you sometimes do not know what to do with your hair. Do you put it up or let it down? How do you get it out of the way? These are questions that you might have asked yourself plenty of times. Don’t despair – you can find some simple suggestions to transform your growing out phase from awkward to chic. 

Pull it Back 

Jennifer Lawrence appears to be the model for a lot of women out there who have trouble with the awkward re-growth. She made it seem so effortlessly chic! Hence, you can take cues from her trick on pulling hair back (like the Oscars 2014 red carpet look) for a sleek and edgy look. 

Pulling hair back also helps to frame the face so it draws more attention to your facial features rather than your hair. You can also create a wide range of hairstyles by adding in hair extensions. These products are excellent for adding instant volume or length to your hair – so make good use of them! 

Twists or Braids 

Twisting your short hair back or braiding it is another creative technique to deal with the growing-out phase. This is especially useful on women who have bangs and are over them. By sectioning your hair into individual twists or braids, you can get hair off of your face and also have an unlimited array of styling options.  

Get a New Colour 

You can make growing out hair fun and experimental by trying out a new colour. Since you are still transitioning to your desired length, this is also a good time to try out new hair colour or highlight. Feel free to experiment at your own comfort level, though. Who knows you might even discover a colour that works for you! 

Tame Your Layers 

If you have gotten layers and they start to grow, they could be pretty difficult to handle. But here’s a nice trick to deal with this problem – you can try putting it in half updos. Short hair chignon is getting more and more popular because it is easy to do and brings about simple sophistication to your look. You can even try for a bit of a messy look to make it seem more casual.  

Trim it! 

There is an ongoing debate as to whether or not trimming as you are growing out hair is a good idea. First off, trimming is a must if you have split ends. That way, you can get rid of the unhealthy ends so you can encourage healthy new hair growth. But if you do not have split ends, it is best to do away with it. Trimming, however, takes on another importance – it helps to maintain the shape of your cut. When hair grows back, it can take on a new shape and might look a bit chopped. Trimming ensures that you can keep hair well shaped and not awkward-looking. 

How do you deal with the awkward re-growth phase of your hair? 

About the Author: 

Abby is a writer and social media marketer for My Hair Care. If you are looking for an additional resource on hair and beauty, check out their blog at http://www.myhaircare.com.au/blog.  

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