Tips for Surviving a Summer Pregnancy

*Disclosure:  I received a complimentary product for the purpose of this review.  All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.*   I remember very clearly these 2 days when I was 8 or 9 months pregnant with Maggie.  It was over 100 degrees outside, and our air conditioning quit working.  We really needed to replace…

Bump Update: Week 25

Baby is up to the 9 inch mark, and about a pound and a half.  I am still blown away that something so tiny still can seem so big.  When my belly is moving around, it feels like the baby is huge!  Tonight, baby seems to be changing positions again.  I am fairly certain that,…

Bump Update: 24 Weeks

Today I had my 24 week appointment.  Everything seems to be going well, woohoo!  The only thing I found out was that my blood pressure is pretty low.  Nothing concerning, but definitely weird for me.  It’s always been very consistent, even throughout my pregnancies. It also explains why I get dizzy so often. Baby is…

Bump Update: 19 Weeks

I have to admit, at 19 weeks pregnant, I feel pretty amazing.  There have actually been days here or there where I don’t feel nauseous at all.  I’m still down 4 pounds, but definitely look pregnant.  The one pregnancy symptom I notice quite regularly is dizziness.  Whenever I stand up, I get a little dizzy,…

Bump Update: 16 weeks

At 16 weeks pregnant, I definitely am looking pregnant now.  The nausea is getting better, but still there a little bit most days.  I am cranky though.  It’s annoying.  I feel so snappy with Maggie and Charlie and I don’t like that at all. We had our doctor appointment yesterday.  We got to hear the…

My Pregnancy Week 23

Week 23 with baby #2 Baby #2 is growing so quickly and moving around a ton.  My daughter didn’t do things like somersaults and gymnastics in my stomach, she moved a lot, but not like that.  Last night, the baby was pushing his / her butt out and I had a hard bulge on my…