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Is This Real Life? (29 & 30 week update)

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How far along: 29 weeks Baby is as big as an:  Acorn Squash Total weight gain:    16 lbs Maternity clothes:   I bought my first official maternity shirt (modeled in the picture above) and I'm in love with it! It's a pretty pattern and a light and airy fabric for summer. It makes me feel pretty and actually not as pregnant? Not sure how that works? I also bought another shirt, it's not specifically maternity. It's a pretty, blue, 3/4 sleeve, flowy and long shirt that would be perfect to wear with my new maternity leggings. I've been on the hunt for long shirts that cover my booty to wear with leggings. YES I'm going to be one of those people who are wearing leggings as pants under long shirts. I've been trying to find cute summer dresses but no luck yet. Sleep: Sleep is still good. I've had shortness of breath so when I lay down at night I feel like I can finally breath deeply and it's nice. Sometime my bladder calls in the middle...

A Week of Firsts & Birthday Week (27 & 28 week update)

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How far along 27 weeks! 13 left! Baby is as big as a:  Rutabaga Total weight gain:    15 lbs Maternity clothes:   Pants YES. Shirts, meh. I'm not breaking out of my shirts yet. Sleep: I feel him when I go to bed but he's not exactly keeping me up or awake yet. I definitely feel him stretching and his feet in my ribs. Surprisingly it really tickles sometimes? Movement? It is so fun to feel the baby move! My down time is spent with my hands on my belly waiting for him to kick again. Best moment this week:  Celebrating my birthday! And the 4th of July! Weird pregnancy moment: So I did the glucose test and the experience was a reminder of college when I had to drink glucose water for a research project. It tasted like flat orange soda and I was kind of cranky because I was hungry. I was definitely happy when I was able to eat again and then was on my way. Three days later.... uh... I failed my glucose test! My nurse reassured me that...