Officially in the Third Trimester! EEEEK!

Christmas day marked 27 weeks into my pregnancy. A few days prior to that the app I've been using mentioned that I was officially in the THIRD trimester. CRAZY! Time is flying by and there's still quite a bit to do.

Weeks 26 and 27 have  been pretty good to me. The biggest issue is that I messed up my right foot a bit. I've got some serious tendonitis and possible bone bruising on the inside of the foot, right below the ankle. It's most likely from the added weight and old shoes. I quickly got a pair of new nimbus trainers and took a few days off like the head trainer at Trinity prescribed. I also got the pregnancy belt I've been meaning to get which is helping to support my lower back and belly while running.

The belt...stylin!

Unfortunately I came back a day or two too soon and the tendonitis is still giving me problems. So I'll be a little wiser this week and take a few more days off. I've added some body pump classes at the gym along with some cross training. I'm modifying weights and activities during the body bump classes to accommodate the pregnancy. I think Nugs is enjoying them. She gives me quite a few kicks on the way home from class. I'm still keeping up with core and myrtl exercises to help with all the loosening of muscles/ligaments/etc. 

I've now put on nearly 20 lbs since the beginning, still in the healthy/normal range. I've been sleeping a little better these last few weeks compared to 24-25. I'm still getting up to use the bathroom 1-2 times. I'll also get a little nudge from Jer if I'm sleeping on my back, but I can get to sleep pretty quick after that. 

Until next time, I'll leave you with some more bump photos!

26 Weeks + Dex

26 Weeks

27 Weeks

27 Weeks

25 Weeks with Nugs!

Nugs is officially 25 weeks old today! She is doing phenomenal, as far as we can tell. All of the tests we’ve done so far have declared her a healthy baby. She is still a kicking fiend. I think the dogs are starting to sense a change too. Dex, who only sleeps in our room once or twice a week, is now not only sleeping in our bed, but cuddled right up next to me.

I’m trying to enjoy the “honeymoon” trimester as much as I possibly can, especially since it’s almost over. I’ve been getting in roughly half an hour of cardio work a day, pretty much alternating days between running and ellipticaling. I’ll have to stop half way through and take a potty break of course. I’ve ordered a running belt so that should hopefully help alleviate a lot of the discomfort I’ve been having towards the ends of my runs. I’ve also been incorporating a little more strength work recently.

I’ve gained roughly 17 pounds since getting pregnant, which is right in the normal range being this far along. The only complaint is about once every two-three nights I’ll get up at 2:00am or 3:00am and have the hardest time falling back asleep. It’ll take a few hours. Other than that things have been going pretty smooth. 

I also made my first maternity clothes purchase! It was definitely time. Got some leggings, a belly band to keep my jeans up, and some larger tops (two of them overpriced maternity specific ones). I’m going to be honest, I HATE shopping, so when I say “it was time” it means it was actually time a few weeks ago.

Here’s the growing baby bump!

24 Weeks 

25 Weeks

25 Weeks