Oh hello 23 weeks...

As far as how I’m feeling physically, I am feeling pretty good! That’s always, without a doubt, the first question that everyone asks: How are you feeling?

Other than feeling like I have to pee all the time, feeling a strange alien move around in my belly, feeling hungry 24/7, feeling like sometimes my hormones make me want to punch someone in the face or cry at the drop of a hat, feeling like my lower back and pelvis have dislocated from my body, feeling totally confused about what buggy to buy and don't even get me started on the rest of the things such as disposable pants and nipple pads, feeling nervous about being a parent, feeling worrisome about the health of 'BB', feeling frustrated that I can’t seem to run or be as active as I want to be, feeling like a granny when I get out of bed in the morning, feeling scared to death that I am going to have to keep another human being other than myself alive, feeling anxious about having to give birth to a giant object through a not giant hole, feeling unsure of how I’m going to feel and function after the baby arrives, and feeling beyond excited, thrilled, thankful and ecstatic, all in all I'd say I’m doing pretty great! Thanks for asking!

Weight gain 9lbs - apparently this is well within the normal range but it is something I am finding a challenge, Mr B is always quick to reassure me that I'm doing great, looking great etc etc and obviously I want a healthy baby but it is difficult to not have control over my expanding waistline, nevermind my belly button which seems a little pokey these days! Generally after the challenges of the first trimester though I have been on the whole been enjoying the second trimester with open arms, in fact at times you can almost forget that you are actually pregnant! That said at 23 weeks there is no hiding it - bump is well and truely there and the soft butterfly flutters have turned into full on kicks that Stuart Hogg would be proud of and now Mr B can feel and see them as well which is lovely!!

Apparently at this stage 'BB' is the size of a grapefruit and touch wood all good so far - we had our anatomy scan at 20 weeks and despite promising myself I wanted to be suprised at the birth with the sex I caved and found out!

Exciting fact to find out today that in another week 'BB' would be able to survive if she arrived, not that I am encouraging her, I am excited to meet her but happy to wait another 17 weeks thank you! She looks pretty comfy to me int there anyway!

Issues: Maternity wear - cheap but nice maternity wear is proving to be a struggle and if anyone has any recommendations I'd appreciate it - bought a few cheap dresses off ASOS but having washed one once - not sure they will survive till the end.

FACT: America needs a Mothercare and an M&S...

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