How I was feeling.. 29-31 weeks Pregnant & counting...

Not to brag but, pregnancy has been easy for me... I know!!

3rd Trimester has been treating me very well.. I'm shocked!!

A few problems sleeping, but that was bound to happen at some point... 

There honestly hasn't been any problems with my pregnancy - so much so that it's been very uneventful.. A lot of women get problems and I haven't had any really, apart from those varicose veins, which haven't worsened. Thank god! 

Sleep on the other hand has become quite a bit of a slight issue.. I find myself tossing and turning an awful lot at night, mainly because it's comfortable on my left side, but I also love sleeping on my back & before pregnancy I'd be sleeping on my right side - but I forget sometimes it's so nauseating on my right side, but I still end up trying! Imagine a turtle on his back trying to get the right way up - that's how I feel trying to get out of bed, I've decided I have to basically do a slight roll and then move my legs out first not body first!

I also finally managed to get myself some proper maternity clothing, before I was just wearing vests with long flowy tops and leggings, but I've actually picked up a few maternity tops and my 1st pair of maternity jeans! All of which are from New Look - they never let me down! I was starting to give up and only look online, but trouble with that is there's so much choice and you end up reading the reviews and it just puts you off - not to mention the return policy in some shops. Sometimes its free & sometimes there's the extra charge which you have to look out for. 

I officially left work to go on Maternity leave on Oct 1st, most places have settled everything with you and its all standard before you go, but because I work for a small family run ltd company shop, their accountant messed up big time meaning i've not actually got my payslips or my 1st payment for being off... The shop gets a lump sum of money from the government which is then filtered down into smaller payments to me. Bigger shops and businesses have their own policy or their own way of paying you so make sure you know what you're entitled to. 

Overall now that I have left work and have so much free time, I've been trying my best to keep active and out of the house - in my 1st week off I enjoyed the peace and quiet and watched a few things on Netflix that I wouldn't normally have the time for. We still have work going on at the house, thankfully it's been outside work, but it's still not been 100% stress free for me, despite the amazing pregnancy. 

Kurt and I have been thinking more and more about the birth and our options as it will be Christmas time we're taking the winter weather into consideration for our hospital plans & travel! We've also had a lot of fun putting some of the baby stuff together & imagining how things will be once Baby Fisher is here! It was a sudden realization that we're having a baby when we set up the pram... Sh*t is getting so real! 

How is mum doing?
How far along:32 week 2days
Total weight: 9st 6lbs in the morning & 9st 10lbs at night time
Maternity clothing: Finally in maternity clothing.. Top to bottom!
Sleep: Getting worse
Best moments of the week: having a great midwife appointment
Miss anything: Feeling like my 'normal' self
Cravings: Nope, none.
Anything made you sick or nauseous: Not really.
Gender: Kinda swaying towards it being a girl....
Symptoms: Varicose veins & aching ribs
Belly button in or out: 100% Out! It hurts most of the time   

Happy or Moody: 50/50. Feeling down but not depressed. majority of the time i'm okay
Wedding rings on or off: Engagement ring is still on - fitting better!