Total weight gain: 13lbs - I lost a pound this week. I'm not worried as I think that I'm just eating better since going on Maternity leave - baby is still growing and growing (and growing..)
Maternity clothes: New clothes - finally! I've been washing the same 2 pairs of maternity trousers over and over since I got them and they are now the only things that fit me (well not including pyjamas...) and so I popped into town on Monday and bought myself a pair of plain black leggings that have a band to go over the bump (these are incredibly comfortable - £7.99 from H+M) and a pair of thick navy blue trousers that are a slimfit and have the over the bump band (again from H+M and these were the only pair they had and were reduced to £7!). I also popped into Primark (on a bit of a budget at the moment with all the house decorating that needs doing...) and picked up a stretchy black vest for £2, a stretchy black t-shirt for £2.50 and a bright pink longer stretchy vest for £3.50. I love these stretchy tops from Primark at the moment as they are comfortable, cheap and they are easy to throw on and look put together with a simple cardigan, maternity trousers and ballet flats.
Sleep: Sleep is much much better this week - I'm getting an average of 10 hours a night and then come 1pm I'm lying on the sofa for an hour and relaxing/dosing.
Movement: The baby is still as active as last week but I'm starting to see more of a pattern - so whenever I'm full or relaxed the baby starts doing somersaults. Clearly Squishy likes it when I'm feeling comfortable.
Food cravings: I'm not really having any cravings this week. This morning all I could think about was having a tuna and cheese toastie for lunch though and I really wanted some smokey bacon crisps with it (we only had cheese and onion Pombears... grrr). Today I want savoury more than sweet stuff and it has been the same for the past couple of days too... I don't know if that's just me missing the junk I used to eat at work or what...? I did have a bit of an unreasonable strop at the man on Saturday because he said we can't afford a takeaway and I really wanted one... but even if I woke up at 2am demanding something insane I don't think I could be mean enough to make him go get it for me when he is doing horrible 11 hour shifts at the moment.
Gender: No idea
Labour signs: Nothing - I went to a relaxation class yesterday about the first stage of labour so feel like I'll be a bit more clued up now when things get in motion.
Symptoms: The first half of this week was horrendous - heartburn was completely out of control and the pains were horrible. This was making me feel really low and sorry for myself and on Saturday I felt so miserable that I made myself some hot dogs and took them to eat in bed and then moped around on my laptop in bed for over 4 hours. But the second half has been a lot better. I'm starting to just accept that I need to relax more and look after myself better because when I don't that is when I get in pain and then start feeling unhappy.
What I'm looking forward to: So the nursery has had it's first coat of white paint (it needs that to let it soak into the plaster apparently...don't ask me) and we have been getting quotes off decorators to get it done. We chose and ordered the border and curtains last night! And we are getting the carpet fitted as soon as it is all painted. Which means all we now need is a curtain pole - unless we can salvage the one that used to be in there. It is is finally coming together! Woohoo!
I have been reading about Squishy's progress each week here so go and have a look.
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