39 Week Pregnancy Update!!

So today I’m 39 weeks pregnant!! I honestly can’t believe how quickly this pregnancy has flown by, but I was talking to someone who said that Sept pregnancies usually fly by the fastest because summer is so busy, and you don’t want it to end. I totally agree!! 

So I figured I’d give a little update, and also compare to my last pregnancy, which was just over 2 years ago.

Photo taken by Melissa Griffin @ Touching Times Photography

My first 3 months were very much the same, about a week after I found out I was expecting the morning sickness started…well for me it was actually evening sickness….I know, a little strange but God knew what He was doing, since it was in the evening, I was still able to work during the day…I think during both pregnancies I only took about 2 days off due to morning sickness!!

I actually got really sick during both pregnancies, and if it wasn’t for Diclectin, I would have been hospitalized.

With my first pregnancy I weighed myself pretty well every week and measured my tummy….that did not happen this time at all! I basically only weighed myself at my prenatal appointments and didn’t measure my tummy until today, and it’s the exact same size! I was a little surprised, I don’t know if I was expecting it to be smaller or bigger, but I just didn’t think it would be the same.

As far as my weight goes, I’m about 8 lbs lighter then I was with my first one…woo-hoo!! I feel it too, I’ve only had a few days where I’ve felt huge! To anyone who’s ever been pregnant, you know exactly what I’m talking about! 

Photo taken by Melissa Griffin @ Touching Times Photography

I also feel better, more energy, less cravings and just overall healthier. I attribute this to being more active, working out during my pregnancy and also making sure my nutrition was up to par! My biggest change during this pregnancy was that I’m taking a daily nutrition shake called Shakeology and it’s really help to curb my cravings and give me extra energy!!

Oh, another fun fact! With my first pregnancy at about 38-39 weeks, I got worried that at any moment my water would just break, and how horrifying that would be in public?! I basically only went out when I absolutely had to (my water ended up having to be broken during labour…12 days overdue, LOL!). This time I haven’t even thought about it and I’ve been out doing everything I normally would. I’ve started getting some stares from strangers, kind like you look like you might ‘pop’ at any moment. I don’t mind though, I feel good, so I’ll enjoy every little bit of these last few days of summer I can!!

Photo taken by Melissa Griffin @ Touching Times Photography