Beautynthebaby| Weeks 31-34 - Oh yeah! I blog about this...

Ok, so I have been insanely busy lately and this blog has sadly fallen to the bottom of my to do list. Mainly because not a whole lot has been changing- aside from me being HUGE and unable to get comfortable. I have been going to the doctor every other week now for some time and next week will be my first weekly appointment. So, you know what that means?!?Baby girl is getting closer and closer to her debut. I just need her to wait 4 more weeks and then she can do what she likes. Even though I feel like 4 more weeks is just not enough time to get everything done. I have been working on getting her room together- which is coming along nicely  and of course there is the 1 million and 1 things around the house that never bothered me before but all of a sudden I feel like I need it all done before she gets her. And that my friends is nesting...it is real and it is causing me such anxiety! Everything in my life has been put on a to do list and I am having such joy checking them off. 

I have been filming all of the nursery DIY projects and plan on putting them up over the next several weeks. I am also going to film a few more pregnancy related video- pregnancy tips & tricks, what's in my hospital bag?, and a nursery tour. I think that's all I am going to have time for folks. I probably will only be filming a couple of more beauty videos because I think I am getting to a point where I have GOT to slow down. Working full-time, blogging, taking care of my house, prepping for baby, and growing a human are really starting to wear me down. SO, I am trying to slow it down over the next couple of weeks so that I can enjoy the calm before the storm. 

Next weekend is my baby shower and I am really excited about it, except that I can't find a dress! All I want is a cute dress that doesn't make me look like a whale-ephant and is a blush pink color....is that so much to ask for!?! 

Symptoms

HOLY HEARTBURN! This symptom is getting worse and worse- and my bedside tums are NOT helping. I had to stop eating citrus because that was making it worse, which sucks because I love grapefruit and oranges. I also have been trying to avoid spicy food as much as I can. I never thought I would get to this point but being a prisoner of heartburn at night is just not what I need in my life- and no jalapeno can convince me otherwise!

Sleep deprivation has been a major betch lately. I probably get 2 good nights of sleep and that is because I am so exhausted I can't help but to pass out. Between heartburn and the inability get comfortable- unless I have a certain pillows that are arranged in a certain way- I have been really suffering in this department. 

Shortness of breathe has gotten a lot worse- I can't breathe! It's so annoying- I also can barely get up with what feels like a brick laying on my midsection. Okay sorry to be the Debbie Downer- but hey I had a great pregnancy and now I am seeing the dark side... Everything everyone says that is horrible about the 3rd trimester is true! Just know that- and I am only expecting it to get worse.....see Debbie Downer...

Bump Watch

Ok, so the one bonus on waiting so long to write this is you can see the major bump progress. Baby girl is gains about .5 lbs. a week and I definitely can tell.  I am missing week 31 ( I accidentally deleted it while getting it ready for this post and I am so mad about that) and week 32- I 've always had a challenging time remembering to take these and I totally dropped the ball on that one. BUT this is the 1st one I missed my whole pregnancy so far, so I think that's pretty good...with pregnancy brain and all...

I just got home from the gym in this pic! Don't judge me looking a hot mess lol! My stomach only looks bigger in 33 because that shirt is not fitted over it- there is like a gap and borderline belly cleavage- which I have been rocking on accident occasionally lol. 

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Beautynthebaby| Maternity Photos + Baby Name Reveal

Hey Beauties!

Last weekend my husband and I met up with his friend and awesome photographer Jason Rene to capture some beautiful maternity shots. We were so happy with how everything turned out. Jason did a great job collaborating with me about what type of pictures we wanted- while also bringing his own originality to the photos. We got a ton of great shots- so I wanted to share some of them with you all!

We also wanted to share the baby's name- which you will find on the video below <3 We really fell in love with the name but for some reason we were leaving an open mind so we were waiting to share  but at this point we call her this all the time and it just fits!

For more pics....keep scrolling...

Hope you guys love these as much as we did! We had many more pictures but I wasn't going to post all of them and I also posted different pictures in the video- so check that out if you haven't!

 If you are in the Atlanta area and are interested in working with Jason Rene check out his blog HERE for more pictures, his site HERE or contact him by email jasonmlrene@yahoo.com

XoXo,

Amanda 

Please do not share these pictures without asking permission and crediting the photographer. Thanks in advance!

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Beautynthebaby | Week 29 & 30 - Failed Glucose Test....

These last couple of weeks have been super busy and I have started becoming super tired!

I am now on a bi-weekly appointment schedule and at my last appointment I had to take the initial glucose test- which I failed by 1 STINKING POINT! I was like really?!? You couldn't have suggested that I skip out on my orange juice that morning. Anyways, I had to go back the following week (in between my appointments) and take a 3 HOUR glucose test! Which was HORRIBLE! Pretty much a 3 hour torture session. I had to drink that flat orange soda flavored sugar drink-which was way worse than the first one- and I had to get 4 blood draws. I seriously was on the verge of vomitting an hour into the test, I did everything in my power not to. The nurse must have noticed, because she came over to tell me she was watching me and if I did throw up I would have to come back another day and re-take it. I was the drink and 2 blood draws in so I was not about to have that. Anyway- I got my results today and they came back negative!! YAY!!! 

I also got some administrative stuff out of the way- I ordered my breast pump through my insurance, we are touring the hospital at the end of the month, the maternity shoot is scheduled for Feb 9th,  baby shower plans are under way ( I am not throwing it but I am there to help with input when asked), and we have appointments to meet some pediatricians for baby. Sigh, I love being productive! My list is getting shorter!

We are making a lot of progress in the baby gear/roomdepartment as well- and I am SO happy about that. I am such a control freak and once I have something on my to do list I cannot be satisfied until I can scratch it of. LOL that is a secret joy of mine. Travel system- check, bassinet- check, changing table-check, crib ordered-check, room painted-check....making me a very happy mommy to be to have some of this stuff out of the way. We still need quite a few more things though.. 

This past weekend I got together with my mom and her bestie to get some of our DIY projects done. They all came out exactly how I pictured and I am more than pleased with them. Thank goodness my mom is frickin Marth Stewart and lives for this stuff because she's been a huge help.  I filmed and took pics so I will be posting those if you are interested in some How To's - they were pretty easy. I will give you guys a sneak peek at the projects down below. We worked on glitter vases using 2 methods (the silver ones are actually for my vanity room), frames for the frame wall (duh),glitter  letters for her name, and we assembled some of the tissue poms I ordered from Etsy.  Next on our list, Tutu crib skirt!!

Speaking of Etsy, BOY have I been racking up on there! I have ordered headbands, a tutu, and some stuff to decorate in her room. It's very addicting..however after I receive things and give them a good look over I am sure I could have made them myself. LOL not that they are poor quality or anything but super challenging they are not!

Symptoms

I am truly starting to feel the discomforts of pregnancy- while they are bearable- I still have about 2 more months and I know they will get worse. I am finally starting to get hit with exhaustion, but I am not sure if it's from getting tired easier or the fact that I get NO sleep most nights! I will be so tired all day, then all of a sudden I cannot fall asleep at night. It's really annoying actually- not to mention once I finally get into a good sleep I just have to get up to pee. Overall, getting comfortable is task that has been affecting my sleep as well. I've been trying a lot of different pillow arrangements because my pregnancy pillow isn't getting it anymore. I still use it, but I have added 2 pillows to the mix...it's actually like a complicated science. 

Indigestion has been my biggest enemy this trimester. I can't dodge it- I just sleep with tums bedside. Which reminds me, I need to re-up.  At my last doctor's appointment they told me I was anemic and I will be adding iron pills to my regimen....not looking forward to the possibility of constipation. Hopefully, I can avoid that one!

Bump Watch

I've been getting a lot of mixed opinions on my bump- not to mention some unwelcome opinions lol. Everything from "You're about to pop" to "You're small for 30 weeks"...I am like so which is it?!? I always welcome the comments about me being small lol but I think it is a little rude to ask a pregnant woman how much weight she's gained or to make her feel like she is huge! We already feel that way ok, and even if that its your perception maybe you should keep it to yourself because it's not going to change anything. End Rant. 

I haven't been getting out much so I don't have any OOTD fun pics. I get dolled up for videos but that's it and I have pajama pants on during those lol.  But I included an ever so rare bare belly pic!

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