23 Week Pregnancy Update | Baby #2

12.4.15

23 weeks means just one more week until our little pip is classed as viable and a person in his own right - yay! This week has been a mixture of good and bad and and I'm currently feeling like absolute rubbish hence why this and my video are up so late! Our little boy is now just over 500g, and the size of a grapefruit at 29cm long!

The week started off pretty special, Sunday was the first day Jack felt our little boy kick. I've been feeling him for weeks and have been watching him from the outside. But he finally got to feel him for himself after what seemed like ages haha.

The start of the week also brought achy boobs, cramping legs and exhaustion which wasn't so fun. I had my first proper leg cramp when I woke up Tuesday morning and almost cried in pain - Id forgotten how painful they are!

I'n currently suffering with the second severe headache this week too. I found it hard to keep my eyes open and function Wednesday, and I'm feeling pretty much the same today. 4Head and paracetamol haven't really done anything so it's lots of rest and drinks to try and help.

The only other strange symptom I've forgot to mention recently is that my leg hair seems to have stopped growing! I've heard other people mention it before but thought it was a bit odd, but it's pretty cool... Especially now the weathers getting warmer so I'll be having my legs out more haha!

Thank you to everyone who's been following my journey so far, I can't believe how quick this pregnancy is going!

15 comments :

  1. wow 23 weeks already! oh i remember the leg cramps well. I hope you start feeling a bit better soon i found pregnancy harder with a toddler to look after xx

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    1. I know I cannot believe it's going this fast! It really is, worth it though I hope haha :) xx

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  2. Your pregnancy's flying by. It's lovely Jack got to feel baby kick :) I'd never heard of women's leg hair stopping growing! Handy for summer haha xx

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    1. It's so special, feels like he's more part of my pregnancy now :). It's so weird, I'm loving it though haha xx

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  3. Mine stopped growing too...was very strange!

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    1. It's so odd isn't it, one of the better symptoms though haha x

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  4. My leg hair doesn't usually grow and only have to shave like twice a year...during pregnancy I pretty much looked like a werewolf! Enjoy the non shaving especially when you would usually struggle to reach your legs :-) xxx

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    1. Wow lucky what's your secret haha!? I thought I was lucky having fair hair, but that's real luck :) xx

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  5. Lovely bump! I was also cursed with the leg cramps - sooo painful!! But I was also lucky enough to have the leg hair thing too which was just as well as I couldnt reach to shave them at 2 weeks overdue!

    X Becca

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    1. Thank you :) they're awful things aren't they!! xx

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  6. I remember the leg cramps! Thankfully I only suffered with them in my first pregnancy. Hope they aren't disturbing your rest too much.

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    1. I've only had it the once so far, I'm hoping it doesn't come back haha x

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  7. Oh lovely, I know how you feel. I haven't had achy boobs at all yet which is a bit weird, instead I'm getting nosebleeds left, right and centre. How lovely that Jack got to feel him this week, you are absolutely blooming, pregnancy really suits you. Leg cramps are the worst too! Second time round seems much harder x

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    1. Oh no, I've had a couple they're so random aren't they! Aww thank you, I feel extra huge all of a sudden haha. It really is, especially for us mummies with toddlers! xx

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  8. Aww you poor thing with the head ache :( unfortunately I never had the leg hair symptoms which is rubbish when you can't reach ha ha #MaternityMondays

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