Pregnancy Update #8: Week 31 and 32 Update

If you've been keeping up with my YouTube updates, then you'll be well aware that week 31 and 32 of my pregnancy have been a little tiresome. 

Aches and pains begun a few weeks back, but the past two weeks have been heightened with the suffering of extremely swollen feet, leg cramps and what feels like the general wear and tear, achieved I guess by carrying around a growing baby. My Whooping Cough injection at week 30 didn't help the situation, as it put my body out of sync and arm out of use for a couple of days which wasn't too much fun at all. My feet constantly feel like I've run a marathon in the most ridiculous of heels and most nights I find myself awakening to the most excruciating cramp through my calves, feet and toes- fun eh?

During week 31, I attended a Mummy-to-be Elemis Massage at Rush Hair and Beauty and if you're expecting, then I genuinely cannot recommend it enough. Laid down on the floor, on what I can only describe as a giant pillow/beanbag duo was an extremely comfortable experience in itself, but every single moment of the treatment was honestly so truly dreamy. I left feeling relieved of all the pressures and even the swelling of my feet was taken down somewhat, which was what I most wanted to be achieved. I was recommended the Elemis Japanese Oil Blend as well as the Elemis Instant Refreshing Gel after my treatment and I can't wait to start using them. Word on the beauty scene is that Victoria Beckham swore by both of them through each of her pregnancies and if they're good enough for her...

My go-to pregnancy product this week has been the Cussons Mum and Me Bump Cool and Relieve Soothing Spray which I picked up on a bit of a whim during a hot moment in Boots. It's not a long term product, but the Peppermint Oil and Calendula work a treat at cooling me down, especially when I'm laying with my feet elevated, which seems like an all day occurrence at the moment. I can't say it really touches the swelling on my feet like it claims to, but it's a nice all over relief, especially on warmer days.

Week 32 begun extremely positively for me and I felt super energised and ready to take on the world, but sadly, my hormones took over a few days into the week and I became an emotional wreck. Over thinking is one of my all time flaws and when you're hormonal as it is, things can get a little bit too much. I began to panic at the slightest of things and felt quite alone, even when surrounded by lots of fabulous people but after shedding a fair few tears and getting a few minor worries off of my chest, I felt as good as could be again with a smile on my face.

Pregnancy so far has been eight and a bit months of ups and downs, but honestly, each and every down is so worth it for what will be the end result- my baby boy in my arms, and I guess overall, it's just preparing me for the rollercoaster of motherhood.

My bump seems to have changed shape over the past couple of weeks and my Linea Nigra is beginning to faintly appear. My belly button doesn't quite know what to do and strangely keeps alternating between being flat and then back to it's normal "innie" state which being a bit of a self confessed belly-button-phobe, I must admit freaks me out a little. 

I've been a little crazy on the stretchmark oil since the very beginning trimester and have been switching between Clarins Body Tonic Oil* which I've since repurchased, Champneys Blissful Stretchmark Oil* and my most recent addition, Shiffas Pregnancy Oil*. Although I'm yet to have any stretchmarks appear on my bump, my growing and leaking(!!) breasts have sadly had a couple appear, which I must admit did cause a tiny little tantrum to take place. It's just another one of those things that I have to remind myself why it's happening and the realisation that it's purely making my body ready to provide for my baby boys arrival makes it all ok again.

Along with my changing body, my body clock has also most definitely changed over the past couple of weeks and I find I'm awake at the very crack of dawn. Fortunately, exhaustion hasn't been too much of a problem at this stage and I can finally go all day without the need for a midday nap, in fact if anything, naps make me feel a little nauseous these days. This makes a huge difference as I finally feel like I can get on with things. I'm still taking it easy because of the situation from my knees down, but I am finding I'm a lot more productive which is something that was concerning me over the exhausting periods of the pregnancy.

Now into my 33rd week of pregnancy, it's insane to say there's only 7 weeks left until my due date. This is when things really start to happen and hopefully everything baby related will be coming together in the next few weeks which I'm super excited to share with you.

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