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26 Week Bumpdate

It’s that time of the week, it’s Baby Boy’s Bump Day! I’m loving sharing this stage of life with y’all and I hope that you’re still enjoying following along on my journey. I’ve always said that I want this blog to be a reflection of my life, and I believe life is a balancing act of all the things we’re juggling. It just so happens that pregnancy is quite a large thing that I’m juggling right now since I’m pregnant and feeling it 24/7! I have a pretty exciting update about my 3 hour glucose screening, so read on to see how that went and some other fun news!

How Far Along? 

26 weeks today!
Size of Baby: 
Baby is as big as kale. Yeah that’s what the app says as you can see above! Another one says that he’s the size of a bowling pin and another a butternut squash. In a nutshell it means that my little boy is about 2 lbs and 14 inches long from head to toe! 2 lbs! It’s hard to believe, but I can definitely feel it in the weight of my stomach.
Weight Gain:
I’m pretty much where I was last time. I’m up about 16-18lbs, so right on track to gain about as much as I did with Chloe!

3 Hour Glucose Screening:
If you follow along with me on Instagram, then you may have seen that I had to take the 3 hour glucose test. I found out last Friday that I failed my 1 hour test by a few points They want your blood sugar levels to be under 130 after and hour and mine was 140. I was so bummed about having to take the 3 hour test and the prospect of having gestational diabetes. I have a great love for carbs after all! I went into the 3 hour test nervous about throwing up because I heard that it can make you really nauseous. If you puke, then you have to start all over again. If you don’t know about the test, you go in after fasting for 12 hours, get your blood drawn, drink a crazy sugary drink, get your blood drawn again after 1 hr, 2 hrs and 3hrs. So 4 blood draws in 3 hours and no food for pretty much 16 hours! I survived and didn’t throw up, but after the test I felt so dizzy, lightheaded and queasy that I had to eat something in my car and sit for 15 minutes before I felt well enough to drive. Well I got the results back yesterday morning and it turns out I do NOT have gestational diabetes. Not only did I pass, but I passed with flying colors. It turns out the original test was just a fluke. Here’s how my results looked:
Fasting: Me- 93 Desired- Under 100
One Hour: Me- 128 Desired- Under 180
Two Hours: Me- 113 Desired- Under 160
Three Hours: Me- 43 Desired- Under 140
 Clearly I passed. But do you see that 43? Yeah that’s actually dangerously low. My body processes sugars so well that it went into overdrive to finish processing all of the sugar from the drink! That’s why I felt so sick. That’s also why I get hangry and have to eat every two hours or so. It’s nice to officially know the reason I feel like I need to eat all the time! I’m not crazy!
Symptoms: 
Back pain is killing me. I didn’t experience it until the last several weeks of my pregnancy with Chloe, and this time it started early on. It’s only getting worse, so I’m trying to do everything I can to make it better naturally. I’ve been walking like crazy because sitting makes it worse. Oddly moving and working out are making it better. I also ordered a belly band which I need to be better about wearing!

Cravings: 
Tacos, tuna salad, tortilla chips, apples and peanut butter, peanut butter and jelly, cheese, watermelon. Quite the variety!
Mood: 
Better now that the glucose test is over! I was super nervous upon finding out I failed the first one which is why I only told a couple of people that I was taking the 3 hour test before I did it. I felt very anxious about having gestational diabetes because I just want to be as healthy as I can for this baby boy! 
Nursery: 
It’s coming together y’all! We officially put Chloe’s crib, dresser and rocker in there. We also put in a small cabinet that we got from JP’s grandparents’ apartment. We still have a lot of stuff laying around and I’m waiting on our shower for bedding and decorations. It’s hard to wait when I just want to buy all of the things! I can’t wait to share when it’s ready!

Movement: 
We have a mover and groover on our hands. His favorite times to move around are early morning and late at night. I’m sure he’s moving more than I realize during the day, but it’s harder to feel when I’m busy!
Sleep: 
Falling asleep is easy, staying asleep is another story. I’m exhausted in the evenings and ready to go to bed by 9:00pm. Unfortunately I’m waking up a couple of times to go to the bathroom, and I’m having trouble sleeping past 6-6:30am. But hey, I’m still getting plenty of sleep, so I can’t complain yet.
Workouts: 
Still good! Lots of walking, easy jogging and lower intensity workouts. Here’s what my last week looked like:
Wednesday: 4.5 mile walk with my girl Chandra!
Thursday: Rest – I was so sick
Friday: Rest – Still recovering
Saturday: 2.3 mile walk
Sunday: 3.5 mile walk/run
Monday: 45 minute cycle class, 6 rounds Tabata
Tuesday: 2 mile walk
Wednesday: 3 rounds of Kettlebell Tabata and 3 rounds of a little workout I made up on the spot and plan to share with y’all later!

What I Miss: 
Not having back pain!
Belly Button in or out?
It’s flat through the first half of the day and an outtie by most evenings!
Labor Signs: 
Just a few Braxton Hicks contractions each day. I feel more when I’m more active, but nothing crazy. Yesterday, I had a huge sneeze which triggered a BH. It was one part hilarious and one part annoying!
Anything making you queasy or sick: 
Thinking about the Glucose Test. The first one hour test wasn’t too bad, but my 3 hour test was horrible. I was so nauseous after drinking the sugar drink that I was convinced I was going to throw up. There was no way I was going to throw up and have to start all over again though.

Best Moments The Past Weeks: 
Mother’s Day weekend! I had the most relaxing and wonderful Mother’s Day. I celebrated with all of my neighbors at a pool party on Friday, floated in my parents’ pool all day Saturday, and my hubby and Chloe spoiled me all day Sunday. I didn’t wash any dishes or clean up any toys. Also finding out that I don’t have gestational diabetes!

Looking forward to:
Leaving for Chicago tonight to see my best friend and celebrate her baby girl’s 2nd birthday! My last flight and big trip of this pregnancy. 
There you have it, 26 weeks down and about 14 to go! It’s hard to believe how fast this pregnancy is going, but my body can definitely feel all the changes that its going through. 
I’m excited to share my 28 week bumpdate because I’m going to do a compare and contrast to my pregnancy with Chloe! Stay tuned to see what’s up!
Did you ever have problems with back pain, pregnancy or non-pregnancy related?
What were the best ways to overcome the pain naturally?

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