WEEK 26 PREGNANCY UPDATES
Its quite funny to hear someone elses reaction to see how big my belly is alreay especially when i am sitting down. Well, what do you expect? I am now 26 weeks pregnant and soon I will enter the seventh month. This belly is growing nonstop and I am enjoying it.
26 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY UPDATE
September 15- 21
I am working full time this week including weekends with a day or two day-offs in between working days. So far I can still manage the 8-hour shift. Although I notice that I will be more tired when I have a morning shift. I guess its because I want to sleep longer in the morning.
This week I am so excited to open the Finnish maternity package. Finally, it arrived. It came really fast, less than 3 weeks, It has everything a new baby needs. I am so happy to receive it. It is really a big help.
Also this week we got our winter holiday lists. I put there one week before I start my maternity leave. It’s really great. Now I start my leave from November 9 instead of 16. I will have 6 weeks rest before the due date. Also, hoping this baby will come on time and not early. We never know but hoping to NOT arrive on Yanna’s birthday or on Christmas.
HOW I FEEL AND PREGNANCY SYMPTOMS
PAINFUL VARICOSE VEINS
I don’t remember I had varicose veins on my last pregnancy. But this time I have and I notice that it is painful especially if I am standing for a long time. My legs are also getting big. I am more tired in the morning because I don’t have much time to sit down and have a break.
BABY STRONG KICKS
Don’t get me wrong but sometimes those kicks are painful and uncomfortable. I think the baby’s head is already down because in the middle of this week the kicks are stronger on top. Almost nearby my ribs. I am not so sure though because the baby moves and it feels like everywhere. Below the belly button, right side left side, or above the belly button.
CONSTIPATION
I know it’s common but hoping I have a normal bowel movement now. I feel like my belly is going to explode because it is very full inside. The baby and me being constipated. I guess I will just drink more liquids. :)
