I had an ultrasound this week to check on my low lying placenta. Baby girl clocked in at 2.5 pounds. The 27 week average is 1.93 pounds so she’s gaining nicely. I was given a new due date of Sept 17th rather than the 22nd, but they stressed that it’s only an estimate at best. Actually come to think of it, I think my previous ultrasounds said Sept 17th rather than the 22nd. My grandpa got a kick out of this because his birthday is the 17th of September. It’ll be interesting to see when she decides to make her debut! Only she knows when it’s time…
Just for fun, here’s a side by side comparison of 14 weeks vs. 27 weeks. Oh she grows!
The other good news is that she is no longer breech and is positioned head down. Of course, this can still change (I heard babies can even flip during labour), but it’s a step in the right direction.
Oh and guess where her foot was? Nestled up in my right ribs. Tickle me not the least bit surprised! Last night we were sitting on the couch and I yipped in pain because little ninja’s kicks to my ribs were so strong.
This week’s cravings:
- Kirkland slow-roasted organic tomatoes from Costco. OMG. They are phenomenal on toast with hummus and basil! I also suspect they would make a wicked summer pesto.
- Chocolate smoothies (I have a killer recipe coming up on the blog this summer)
- My raw chocolate hazelnut buckwheat porridge (with raspberries!)
- Coffee Shop Worthy Caramel Vanilla Bean Hazelnut Milk (it’s the best in tea/coffee and chocolate smoothies!)
- Almond butter + raspberry chia seed jam toast
- Bananas spread with drippy almond butter
- Fav fruit of the week = raspberries. Why can’t they be sold by the bucket rather than those tiny trays? Eric keeps saying I’m going to eat us out of house and home! hah.
Exercise: Still loving my daily morning walks! I haven’t been doing much strength training lately due to my rib/back pain.
How I’m Feeling: I can definitely tell that I’m slowing down a bit more. Where I once had energy to keep up with the house and be active in the evenings, I now find that I need a lot more rest than I used to. Part of this has to do with the rib pain intensifying over the course of the day, but I also just think my body needs more rest as the months go by. Oddly enough, my sleep has been worse than ever which I’m sure has contributed to feeling less energetic. I’ve been sleeping with a small pillow between my legs up until this point, but I think I might buy a pregnancy pillow for more support because I wake up with all kinds of aches and pains. I’m starting to feel like the bump is curving my back forward so it might be nice to have a bump wedge for support. Any tips from the pros?
Currently wearing: Old Navy maternity tanks + tees + t-shirt dress (best purchases so far!), my Lulu wonder under crops (they sit so nicely under the bump), maxi dresses, and a few cute shirts from Pink Blush. I still need to figure out what I’m going to wear for my baby shower next month…
Memorable moment of the week: I was on a morning walk and passed a lady who I’ve seen on the trail before and as she passed by she smiled and said, “Good morning. Your bump sure is coming along nicely!” This unexpected kindness from a stranger honestly made my whole day (I’m sure I had a big smile on my face the rest of the walk) and it reminded me the power of spreading positive vibes. I’m a shy person naturally, but I’m going to try to compliment strangers more often! Thank you sweet lady for making this pregnant ladies day.
Next stop: The Third Trimester!
Pregnancy pillows are definitely worth it! I’m 9 months post partum and I still use them from time to time when I get aches and pains. So comfy!
Just made your “soul-soothing african peanut stew” – the flavour is incredible!
Hi Angela
I’m afraid I didn’t take the time to read all the comments so you’ll have had this info already maybe.
I never bought a pregnancy pillow…. Breastfeeding pillows do nicely for the end of pregnancy ! They’re nice, long and can be shaped in any position.
So that you can use it : 1) during pregnancy, 2) to breastfeed, 3) as a reading pillow for mum, dad or kid…, 4) free tip : shaping it in U, then adding a small cot’s cover and tadaam, you’ve got a nice baby seat than can also be used for naps when the baby is small, they are very comfy in it…
I loved this pillow…. still using it in my practice, but reading about your pregnancy made me nostalgic of my owns… Do make the most of it, it goes by soooo fast !
Yay for another update! Your bump is coming along. Everyday I wake up and think, ‘has my bump gotten bigger?’. My husband says that I can’t hide it anymore and looks bigger to everyone else only since I see myself everyday. In any case, all the ladies at my gym have started commenting and so have neighbors. Do you notice that your bump feels bigger at the end of the day too?
I’ll be 18 weeks tomorrow, but already purchased the boppy pregnancy pillow from Target just for leg/knee support. I like it so far, but that could change. I heard the snoogle is nice too, but I felt it was too big. The nice thing about the boppy is that you can Velcro together the pieces that you want and not have to use all three. Nice.
Loving fruit. Raspberries are SO good right now! Anything fruit is amazing. I actually made this recipe iowagirleats.com/2014/06/04/mojito-fruit-salad-non-alcoholic/ and it is so refreshing! You could definitely customize it and add more raspberries!
Btw, I can’t wait to make that caramel vanilla bean hazelnut milk! I already love your almond milk recipe. :)
Angela…
Your nursery colour scheme is what I dream of doing for our little girl’s room. She is almost 3 months old, but she doesn’t have her own room yet because we are trying to move. May I ask what wallpaper you have? It is lovely!
Angela,
Your body looks perfect. Show it off for your shower. I love that your due date is Sept 17th because my son was born on the 16th. He is such a sensitive and compassionate child. A little girl in his kindergarten class told her mother ” Quinn must be God’s twin. He won’t even hurt a mosquito.”. (which is still true today at 14) and cries when a tree is cut down. I think Sept babies are special but I may be a little bias ; ).
You are adorable! Best wishes for a continued healthy pregnancy and baby. Babies are the most wonderful creations ever, how blessed and fortunate you are to be having one soon. :-)
Congrats, Angela – you look amazing! I have been following your blog for years now, and am so excited you’re pregnant! I am 29 weeks pregnant myself; we have almost the same “due” date (I’m Sept. 19th). Awesome to know of other vegan mamas-to-be out there. It is amazing what our bodies can do, and even though some think we’re crazy, what our plant-powered bodies can do! At least here in middle America Indiana, being vegan is not normal and I have even more critics now that I’m feeding a growing human. Just wait until they find out she’ll be a vegan kid too! :) Though you don’t know me, I’m so excited we’re going through this journey together!
I received your cookbook during my first trimester when I couldn’t tolerate a whole lot. However, now I’m happy to be able to cook and enjoy to my heart’s content!
Here’s to getting our sleep! (I need to look up pillows too – thanks for generating the discussion!!)
Best wishes for a healthy, happy pregnancy!
Michelle
Hey Michelle,
Aw, congrats to you too! That’s so exciting. It’ll be interesting to see which dates our babies are actually born. Best of luck with everything and thanks for reading!
I slept with a comforter folded up underneath me because my hips hurt on our bed (I was an early convert to only left-side-sleeping to prevent that nausea feeling, which was tough). I also had a pillow between my knees and another to hold between my arms/elbows because my shoulders/upper back ached or got so tight. Sleeping while pregnant should be an Olympic sport: it’s that hard sometimes! One big pillow (like a body pillow) didn’t work for me because I needed to be able to position it differently and at varied angles for each area. One of those snakey preggo body pillows might work, though. Hang in there! Pregnancy can be an achy time for your body.
Ha, oh she grows:-)
Hey Angela,
Love you’re blog!! Just wondering what you’re signs were before you found out you were pregnant? Also how much water do you drink in a day aprox pre pregnancy and now that you are. I am vegetarian (no dairy just some farm fresh eggs) 32 year old women and struggling with balance, past eating disorder, and now wanting to get pregnant. My dietician said I am over hydrating . I have been having insomnia for over a year. Any thoughts or suggestions.
2 words – Snoogle Pillow — AHHHHHmazing!!!
Yea! So fun watching/feeling our babies grow inside us! Never ceases to amaze me :)
Congratulations! You look great. I’m also expecting my first due sept 17th. It’s very exciting.
I totally remember wanting a belly wedge around this
time too! I’m glad I didn’t spend the money, though. I bought a normal body pillow instead of an expensive pregnancy specific one and I was very happy with my purchase. Since it was a little softer and not curved like the snoogle or whatever, I could actually squish it in the middle to rest my belly on whole lying on my side :-) i
Congrats, Angela you look so beautiful :) during this period I think that you should use a right pillow. It will make you feel more comfortable