Week 18 & 19 : Just Kickin' It!

Lately it seems as though things have come to a comfortable stand still, so I am going to be doing updates every 2 weeks until things pick back up....around the 3rd trimester..I'm sure things will be poppin'! But until then, I feel likes it's been same old, same old. And I am not complaining! 

On week 18, we had our Anatomy Ultrasound!! We found out the sex of the baby and that was BEYOND exciting! I love going to ultrasounds and we brought our mom's and my best friend and my brother-in-law even came along. So, it was fun sharing that experience with them. I will be sharing the gender with you guys in my next update video (which will be up at the end of this week, early next week) for my huge 20 week milestone ( I am 20 weeks today)! Anyways, to make it fun I am hosting a mini giveaway on my Instagram for guessing the correct gender- for more details head over to my IG- @Beautynthebronzer . 

In other EXCITING NEWS- I have been feeling the baby kick and move around! I pretty much know the schedule and everything at this point and I look forward to it through out my day! I can't wait till they become bigger so my husband can feel and see too because it's the most amazing feeling ever. 

I have been feeling great- and I have been pretty much keeping a good schedule- well kind of- I've been keeping my pre-pregnancy schedule and sometimes I do think I overdue it. So, lately I've been trying to keep that in mind and remind myself to relax, otherwise I am  working fulltime, going to the gym 3 days during the week (yes, after work), cooking, cleaning, blogging, filming, editing, instagramming, ....which doesn't leave much time for doing nothing. I am really going to work on that, thankfully I'll have a few days off during Thanksgiving and I think I am really going to let myself kick my feet up-so I say..

This week I cleaned my entire house, and the last time I cleaned like that I was barely showing! I definitely felt a difference- I was having a harder time cleaning bathrooms and going up and down the stairs. And I really felt it the next day- I was exhausted and I had a bad headache most of the day. 

Symptoms

These past 2 weeks have been good, but not symptom free. I'm still having gas issues....whoop...sike! I have also been getting a lot of pins and needles type feelings in my hands and feet. Which really had me nervous, so I talked to my doctor about it and she said that was normal. So, I've just been trying to put my feet up more and get up from the computer at work more often. 

I have been having weird sleep patterns because I have been rotating from insomnia to exhaustion...which makes sense...and from time to time I get a headache, which I think is from the lack of sleep. I also have been having a hard time getting comfortable, which I think is part of why I can't get to sleep. My husband is actually getting my a pregnancy pillow as we speak. 

This week I have noticed more symptoms that are physical. I've had some back pain, swollen feet (they don't really look swollen they just hurt),  and growing pains in my lower abdomen. 

Last think I noticed, an increase appetite. I am like starving all the time! It's so crazy...I get hungry so often so I have been trying to pack healthy snacks to keep in my purse because I am trying to avoid over eating junk food. 

Cravings 

I have been eating cereal....lots of it...all kinds...especially the magically delicious Chocolate Lucky Charms lol. Other than that, I have actually been finding it difficult to figure out what I want to eat. Like I am starving all the time and I am hungry but then I can't pick what I want so I just end up eating what my husband wants (which is good, he is very healthly lol). 

BumpWatch

Since it's been 2 weeks- it's double the bumps! I actually kind of like looking at it this way and seeing the difference. 

 

 SO weird...I think my 18 week bump looks bigger...but honestly it kind of always looks different. Makes me think of when celebrities get all kind of BS about lying about their pregnancies because there bumps always look different...but it really happens!

XoXo,
Amanda

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

1st Trimester Update

Hey beauties,

Welcome to my baby blog! I wanted to share my pregnancy journey so here it is!

I really didn't want to overload my beauty blog and channel with baby stuff , so I decided to make a separate page!

Let me know what you guys would like to see! I will be posting products as we are getting stuff for the baby, products I've been using that a related to my pregnancy, weekly updates (as you can see), and maternity hauls.....ya know, the usual...

XoXo,
Amanda

Week 9: Baby on Board!

Exciting week for us because we got to get a first glimpse at baby and to see the heartbeat. I guess it is too early to hear it, but we saw it and it was beating very fast! Which is a great sign. With my symptoms being so spotty, I must admit at times I was a bit worried or maybe that's not the best word- but I at times  I would question "Am I really pregnant?" So seeing the image was definitely reassuring. Having mild symptoms can be a blessing and a curse. It has caused me to become a googling freak (more so than my usual) and that's really not something I recommend, while helpful at times you can get some scary info that will really have you worrying for no reason. 

Symptoms

Well this week I was feeling pretty good, almost like myself. Wonder if it was the prenatal vitamin time switch...OR maybe I am just getting used to feeling not like myself. Anyways, I was able to go to the gym more this week without having the constant on and off bouts of nausea and being totally exhausted. I hope this lasts... I did a Stone Mountain climb and some light cardio at the gym one day... It's a start! Especially after coming off of a 2 week break. 

My boobs stopped growing...BOOOO! That was my one fun symptom. They are a little senstive but not painful. 

Cravings

All I want to eat is chips! I have never been big on chips so that is different for me. Not that I don't like them- I just could be without them. And I NEVER buy them for the house- but I have been really into munching on those. I've still been selective about food, only eating what I have a taste for at the moment because everything else I look at gives me instant nausea when I even think about eating it. Unfortunately  it's been mostly carbs! Soups and carbs...I need some salad in my life. 

BumpWatch

Ummm, nothing to see here. I notice a little bloating but I don't think anyone else would see that. Not even my husband has noticed. Guess that's typical, being it's my first pregnancy. Still took a pic though...going to savor these flat tummy pics one day in the near future. 

Week 5: PG test at the doctor so I know it's real....

OMG! I am pregger's ya'll lol. Went to the doctor's this week to get that confirmation with yet another pee test...so official right?!? My mom was like they used to draw blood when I was pregnancy....80 something years ago (lol just kidding) Anyways, I am still not totally convinced but for some reason taking the same test but at the doctor gave me a little more reason to believe.  So, I guess I will blogging about this adventure! I don't know when I am going to share yet, but I'm thinking after my first trimester is over...so by time you read this I will be much farther along. 

Symptoms

Not feeling any different, I don't know why I thought I'd just FEEL pregnant after finding out. But I don't and I am not going to get to comfortable either...I'll just enjoy it. Who knows how long it will be before I can feel normal again.

Cravings

Well, I ate bad the other night for dinner. And I wouldn't say it was because I was craving anything it was kind of like a "I'm pregnant I eat what I want moment." Um, yeah I won't keep doing that I promise! I ate queso dip (made by my bestie) and hot wings...not the smartest decision. I had the worst heartburn I've ever had in my life! Woke me right out of my sleep. I guess I learned a lesson early on.....

Week 4: I'm what!?!?!?

I'm PREGNANT! I CANNOT BELIEVE IT! Literally I took 4 tests, 2 digital that clearly spelled it out and I still can't believe it! My husband and I decided that if I got of my birth control we would just leave it on God's hands but wow did that happen fast! I have only had one cycle off of birth control and here I am! 

I don't know why but I had a feeling so early on  this week that maybe I was, hence why I found out this early. I have been thinking for about a week that I was going to take a test on Sunday or Monday because that was about 4 days before my period was due and that was close to the earliest it could be detected. 

So, Sunday started out as business as usual. Went to make some breakfast for the hubz before starting on homework and laundry. Then it hit me...literally the smell of eggs hit me and it was the most disgusting thing I have ever smelled in my life (like wet dog cooking on my stove...VOMIT)! It still didn't click in my head, but then I went upstairs and passed the bathroom and remembered the test and put 2 and 2 together . So, I took it....waited...saw a faint positive...felt like maybe I was seeing things.

I went into the room to show my husband who was like me and not so sure...but then that faint line became a little more defined! OMG! I literally ran to CVS to get more tests because it just couldn't be...but it was....4 tests later....still pregnant! 

SOOOOOOO excited! and I can't wait until I can hold my little baby!