Oct
16

Third Trimester!

This post is written in collaboration with PinkBlush. All opinions are my own.

This third pregnancy is flyyying by. I'm already in my third trimester!!! 29 weeks tomorrow. It feels simultaneously like "wow, only two and a half months left?!" and "wow...I still have two and a half months left." My body is definitely feeling it more than my previous two pregnancies. Maybe it's because I'm in my 30s now, or maybe it's because I have two kids to chase around (probably). Ian and Emmett are busy and active ALL DAY, which means that I don't get to rest much. My hips and back hurt more than I remember before. But other than that, things are going well! I had a little scare at my 26 week appointment with higher-than-normal blood pressure, swelling in my feet and face, and traces of protein in my pee (all early signs of preeclampsia) but thankfully everything was normal at my last appointment so I'm hoping that was a fluke! I still see swelling but that's common in normal pregnancies too, and it's nothing crazy so I'm trying not to be paranoid.

I've been feeling really sentimental about the fact that Emmett only has a few more months as the baby of the family. I still haven't finished his one year baby book!!! Ahhhh, I need to make that a priority before the new baby comes! I think he's going to love being a big brother (I caught him the other day "changing" his baby doll's diaper, soooo cute)...but I'm nervous about our time and attention being split three ways...and about Ben and I being outnumbered...and about a third row of car seats...and about not having enough arms for all three!!!

Like, this is as easy as it will ever be to hold my three kids. Not looking good for me LOL.

We've always talked about having three or four kids, so this is the first time I've felt like our family might be complete. We're not declaring ourselves "done" yet though. A lot of it depends on the rest of this pregnancy, the birth, and of course how things go once we bring baby girl home. But since this maaaay be my last pregnancy, I've been hesitant to buy a bunch of maternity clothes. Instead, I've been opting for long, stretchy tops that flatter my bump and can also be worn after pregnancy (none of that side ruching business). PinkBlush Maternity has been my go-to since I was pregnant with Ian, and they have honestly never let me down. All their tops and dresses are so comfy, wash well, and have held up beautifully. I also like that they have pictures of the same clothing items on pregnant women and non-pregnant women so I can see if I would still wear it post-baby.

Here are a few of the fall maternity tops I've picked up recently that work well for my pregnant belly and can transition into my regular wardrobe later on: Crochet trim shirt / Charcoal grey cardigan / Purple heathered sweatshirt / Stretchy floral sweatshirt

I honestly don't buy clothes that much, so it's hard for me to justify getting specific "maternity clothes" that can only be worn for a couple more months. Knowing that these tops will still fit after the baby is born, helps me to feel good about them. Yay for clothes that are comfortable, pretty, and versatile! Thank you PinkBlush.