Week 17: This is nice...

This week has been great! I feel so much like myself now...but with that being said it's been pretty laid back (aka not a lot to write about). I have been working out and eating pretty well. I am finally seeing that 2nd trimester light. Next week we find out the sex of the baby- which I will announce in my 20 week Half Way There video update- but in the meantime I am hosting a Gender Reveal giveaway on Instagram- so if you have an account follow me and get all the details!

Symptoms

This week has been smooth sailing...in some ways. I can handle the symptoms that I have been experiencing. A little gas, a little hard to wake up in the morning, and an increase appetite. I can deal with these!

Cravings 

CEREAL! My bestie told me about some chocolate Lucky Charms and I have been eating my weight in them...lol...ok that's a bit exaggerated but I have been really killing them this week. They are so yummy! I have been so much better about eating meats, veggies, and salad these past 2 weeks too. Which makes me happy and makes me feel less guilty about my cereal binges.

BumpWatch

Did you see my maternity haul?! Shameless plug :) My bump is here but it's not rapidly growing and I am totally okay with that. I am going for gradual here- trying to avoid those stretch marks I talked about last week. Anyways, I won't babble...here is the bump...
and a couple pics of the dressed bump :)


 

My First Maternity Haul

 Hey Beauties,

So, I have had to focus my shopping on clothes instead of makeup lately due to the growing belly! Here are some of my finds for my first maternity haul- NOT everything is actually maternity but it is BUMP friendly ;)

Let me know if there are any great places for maternity/transition clothing! I need all the help I can get!

Hope this is helpful!
XoXo,
Amanda

Week 16: Now you see me.....

Another good week, feeling almost normal most days! I kind of get worried but then I'm like the alternative would not be fun...so I'm just trying to enjoy it. I finished out my first full week at the new job and I love it! I told them I was pregnant and they were very happy for me- you all know I was pretty nervous about that- so that was a big relief! Especially since my bump has come out to play...wasn't sure how long I could keep that under wraps. 

I have been feeling good, so I have been maintaining my 3 day a week workout schedule, in case you were wondering. My weight has been pretty steady this week too and I haven't gained the pound that I read a would (I think they said a pound a week). I'm really trying to keep a balance on that because I want  to avoid  stretch marks and while I have been slathering myself in Burt's Bees Mama Belly Oil since the day I found out I was pregnant, I know that gradual weight gain is really the answer. 

Symptoms

Holy boobies...they ARE growing... and getting veiny...eww.. I read that veins do become more prominent during pregnancy, but I wasn't expecting them there. It's okay, nothing can ruin my joy at the moment because it looks like I have a new set of implants lol. I know they will likely head south later on, but let me have my shine! 

This week has been all about sleep- I have been going to bed earlier and still having a lot of trouble getting up in the morning. I like can't get enough of it! I also have been having some outrageous dreams..that's been ongoing since I got pregnant...but these have been of the naughtier variety lol. Maybe that's why I want to sleep so much! Has anyone else noticed that while pregnant?!? I don't want to be alone here. 

Cravings 

Ok, ok....the cheeseburger won! But I blame my husband. This past Saturday he took me to Dairy Queen for ice cream (which was amazing) and encouraged me to eat the burger...so I did and it was pretty good. To be honest though, I probably won't need another one because it was good but I not mind blowing. Glad that's out of my system. I also had pizza...I know...I'm bad! I ate a salad with it though :) I have been getting in more veggies and meat this week, so I figured I could splurge. Moderation is the word. 

Oh and guess what!?! Best news ever- I found my caramel apple that I have been craving forever and it came in a 3-pack! I about freaked out in Walmart when I saw them..that was the last place I would have expected to find them. Anyways, I had one for lunch yesterday and it was everything I had imagined lol! 

BumpWatch

Baby bump is here, all day errr day! It's  cute.. now that it look more like a bump and not a beer belly, I can dig it.  And I am having a great time trying to dress it up. I refuse to compromise my style during this time..not this early on anyway. 

I have a new-found obsession with fashion at the moment (well, let's be honest it's not really new) BUT I have been obsessing over it lately. So, I will be posting more fashion pics for sure on my main blog. I just feel like it takes so much more thought to dress well when pregnant, but I am finding it fun- is that weird!? 

I filmed a maternity haul , which will be up by the end of the week! 







Bonus! A couple of my bump baring outfits from this past week

Week 15: At Last...

This week has been a good week pregnancy wise. Less nausea, less, exhaustion, and less late night potty breaks! This was also my last week at my old job as a Behavioral Clinical Specialist and the first couple of days at my new job as a Clinical Research Coordinator (for the same hospital system-different location and department). I am loving it so far! It was a very welcome change and this is what I should be doing- couldn't be more happy about that. However- I will miss my clients and my awesome co-workers from previous job :( that's always the hard part. 

Anyways- I have a had a pit  this week with the loss of my aunt. She had been battling cancer for the past 8 years but has been really sick this past year and that was definitely a tough loss. Especially since I was unable to attend her funeral because of the start of my new position. She will be missed dearly. Because of this, I haven't blogged or filmed for my beauty channel. I just can't get in the mood to do it, which I am sure you can understand. It was actually really hard for me to get motivated to write this. Hopefully, I will get to feeling more up to it soon- but in the mean time I have just been enjoying my family and trying to relax. 

Looking forward to finding out the sex in 2 weeks and getting some mini-kicks! Keep you posted. 

Symptoms

As I hinted at earlier in this post, I haven't had much action in the symptom department. Thankfully! I think I did notice my boobs getting a little bigger though, then again that may be in my head. My weight has been fluctuating a lot more than I had noticed before. Like one day I'm down 2 lbs, next I'm up 3, then back down 3....I am attributing that to bloat because I have been super gassy. LOL this is the only time in life that any of that is acceptable and can be talked about without shame...so don't try and judge me! I have been back to working out the past few weeks, I just forgot to include that in those posts.

Cravings 

Well this week I have been working harder to get in more vegetables and meat. I have been semi-successful with that. Since, I haven't been nauseous I feel like I've been less picky. I gave eggs a try, still not loving them but not gagging either. I have been still leaning more towards the sweets than the salty for snacking. My frozen whips aren't going anywhere! I have been having this craving for a cheeseburger...but I am trying to fight it. We will see who wins that battle!

BumpWatch

This week I think I look pregnant for sure. Well in most clothes. A noticeable bump in fitted clothes but not in loose blouses. Smaller in the mornings and makes a debut after lunch.  Wonder how much longer before it can't be tamed.... 
This week, I've dabbled in some maternity clothes and I am seeing a pattern- they are hideous (unless you are willing to spend and I am just not there yet). The tops- fugly and the all the pants are black, leggings, or jeans. Can't wear jeans to work- and I am not spending a fortune on a new maternity wardrobe so looks like I'll be living in leggings! Good thing they are on trend! I did break down and get a couple of sale items from H&M- I will be posting a maternity haul very SOON! :)