24 Weeks Pregnancy Update

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Even though I hit 25 weeks this Saturday I wanted to hurry up and get this past week's pregnancy update up on the blog! Being in New York kind of pushed things back for me but I have been doing good on these updates and I refuse to get behind! haha

How far along: I am 24 weeks and 5 days

How big is baby: The size of a Cantaloupe!
Weight Gain: 20 pounds with lots of bloating and retaining water! More on that below!
Stretch marks: Yes, same ones! I should just delete this question until I get any new ones! haha
Sleep: Oh sleep. I have been sleeping like a rock because every day hustling and bustling around New York drained every ounce of energy I had. I am still playing catch up on the sleep from traveling. My goodness... remind me again why we planned a walking type vacation when I was pregnant?! haha
Craving: Cereal is still a big one and I have a new one this week... Sandwiches! I have been craving chicken, turkey, and roast beef sandwiches lately. Which is funny because I am normally not a big fan of deli type sandwiches, but I just can't get enough of them this week!
Random: I have been having this slight buzzing/numbness feeling up high on my stomach the last few days. Mostly on my right side just under my breast but at the top part of my stomach that sticks out. I think it must be stretching going on or something but it feels very weird and it worried me at first until I did some google searching. My belly seemed to taper off a bit in terms of growing but I have a feeling the growth is about to ramp up again! Baby girl will be gaining a lot more weight every week from here on out!
Feeling: SWOLLEN! We flew into New York on a red eye flight and spent the day walking around sight seeing. When we got back to our hotel and I took my shoes off, I noticed that my legs and feet were extremely swollen. They had been hurting a little bit but I didn't think much of it, and it wasn't until I was really looking at them that I realized I legit had no ankle bones showing. I had cankles! Just by looking at them you would have thought I broke my ankle. I was pretty taken aback, and a little worried but Trevor helped me massage them out a bit and I put them up and hoped they would be better in the morning. Unfortunately due to all the walking that we were doing this trip the swelling didn't really go down. I read up on it and apparently this is pretty common for pregnant women who fly. I am also in the part of my pregnancy where swelling can start, so I don't know if it was just the combination of it all but they are still swollen! I have a doctors appointment next week so if they haven't gone down I will make sure everything is okay then. I have been drinking lots of water and elevating my feet every night!



To my little girl,

Your Dad has been doing this new thing where he likes to just randomly rub my belly when he walks by. I guess it is his little way of saying hello to you :) It is rather adorable. He also sings and talks to you a lot and sometimes tries to "scare" you by talking loudly on my stomach. Yes... he is already teasing you and you aren't even here yet! Get used to it now! This past week we went to New York and with all the walking around I didn't get to feel you as much as I usually do. I missed it and it made me a little sad! I can't believe how fast the time is going. It is already May! Three more months and I get to officially meet you - I am so excited!

Love, Mom XO