Pregnancy Update #4: 24 Week Update

It's been a while since I uploaded a pregnancy update, in fact, apart from my most recent Baby Haul, I haven't talked babies since my Gender Reveal at the beginning of March.

I can't quite believe that I'm more than half way there now, 25 weeks pregnant, it literally seems like just the other day that I was announcing my pregnancy and words can't quite describe how much joy it's brought.

It's been a bit of a whirlwind and started off a little bit rocky, but I'm pleased to say that I'm now extremely content with my pregnancy and fortunately, it's treating me pretty good.

Over the last month or so, I've not really had any pregnancy symptoms and lucky for me, it's been a pretty smooth road. Since feeling our first little flutters at around week 18, our baby boy has been an active little one. Mostly waking up when I settle down in bed or in the bath (typical!) he's a little mover and I absolutely love feeling each and every kick. 

My bump has grown a substantial amount and seems to have popped out somewhat over the past few weeks. This happened pretty much overnight and at first, brought me an unexpected agony in the form of round ligament pain. I was unaware that this was even a thing and spent a couple of days in so much pain, unable to move whilst baby made space for himself, pushing around my organs and stretching everything out the way he wants it. 

Once I had recovered, I experienced a huge energy burst and felt like I could quite possibly do anything and started the beginnings of my nesting. Long gone were the exhausted evenings, until more recently, when I returned to work after having five months off and have never felt more tired in my life. It's like the beginning stages all over again, although thankfully, I have my sleep pattern a little more under control and no extra worries to get me down.

Throughout the whole pregnancy, I've felt a little congested- almost like a constant cold and blocked up nose, but along with feeling the strains of being breathless due to baby growing and squashing my lungs, it's beginning to become somewhat of a struggle. I'm very easily out of breath and have to take things easy and I'm constantly reminding myself not to rush around, but it's all normal and just another one of those fabulous pregnancy joys(!).

The only thing to really take me by surprise, is how much my body is adapting to not only carrying a baby, but becoming a mum. I've filled out all over and put on a fair bit of weight, which I must admit wasn't easy to come to terms with at first. My colostrum has also started coming in, which took me by huge surprise one evening (I was wearing a Grey T Shirt so I'm sure you get the picture!). I wasn't even aware that it could happen as early as it did, but it's reassuring to know that my body is working to prepare for everything my baby will need and so I'm now embracing all of the changes pregnancy brings me.

Hormones are a crazy thing (my boyfriend will vouch for this!) and pop up every now and again, causing me to have little breakdowns and lots of tears over the most irrelevant of things but I'm pleased to report back that my anxiety has stayed away and I'm still crossing my fingers in the hope that it never creeps up on me again.

We have our pram now and our little dude has a heap more clothes waiting for him, so I'll be sure to film another baby haul to share all the adorable little things we've picked up over the past few weeks- it's out of control!

With only 16 weeks to go until our due date, I can't explain to you how excited my family and I are to meet our little boy. I'd love to know all of your pregnancy stories and if you're currently expecting, would love to know what symptoms you're experiencing. 

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