22 Weeks - Slow Moving Mama

My usually brisk walking pace has turned into more of a relaxed stroll - a necessary change, since the brisk walk now gives me a stitch in my side. I just find that everything I do now is slower - walking, sitting, standing. It's all just harder work as I get bigger. I'm also not really puffy, but I feel very puffy. Bleh.

My solution is definitely the yoga. Yoga is gentle and soothing and keeps me moving, albeit slowly. I wish I'd started earlier! Especially since having seen the size of my backside. The frustrating thing is that doing yoga is still doing nothing for my hip pain! I think the only thing that makes it better is heat, so I'm going to buy a heat pad this week to see if it helps out.

Not too much to report this week - I go to bed so early and have little energy so what could possibly be happening? The only thing I can think of worth noting is that I'm feeling much, much more movement. I've also learned that I can't eat my usual portions (which already weren't huge) so now I'm eating much less, but much more frequently. I feel like I'm always eating!

How far along?: 22 weeks 3 days

Baby is the size of a: Papaya 

Total weight gain/loss: too scared to look.

The Bump: Sprouting quite quickly now

Symptoms: Sciatic pain

Food Cravings/Aversions: Cravings: Food? I just want to eat everything. No aversions. 

Sleep: Harder again. Sciatic pain and hip pain keep me from getting a really good long sleep

Weddings Rings On or Off: On

Exercise: Walking & Yoga - next week, I'm adding in some cycling!

Any Names Picked Out Yet: Brynn (my personal favourite) Kiera, Morgan. I liked Amelie until I realized that everyone would just think it was Emily and that would probably drive me crazy. More to come. Actual name will be kept private until baby girl arrives.

Gender: Girl!

Movement: Pressure and KICKS!

Maternity Clothes: Mostly maternity clothes now. I still need good jeans and a hoodie. I really don't feel very attractive in anything these days, so maybe a nice big tent will do...

Labor Signs: None

What I miss: As my previous post states, I miss my body being mine. 

Best Moment of the Week: Feeling more kicks!

What I’m excited about/looking forward to: Buying the crib and other baby room stuff! Hope to do that in the next couple of weeks. Also, it's a little soon but I'm looking forward to not being pregnant... 4 months to go....