26 and 27 week update

How far along? 27 weeks last Sunday - I'm a week behind the catch-ups but I'm just going to do this one for the past 2 weeks then. Officially in my last trimester! Yay!!!  

Maternity clothes? Yes for everything, I am getting big hehe  

Stretchmarks? No, Mum told me that she never really got any - fingers hoping that her genes hold out and I dont have any either

Symptoms: I havent been feeling so good ever since the 30th birthday suprise party we organised - I think I overdid in terms of preparing and organising. On top of that, I think I am in a rapid growth phase which is always uncomfortable. Basically everything hurts, I am tired and subsequently a bit grumpy. Once I am used to this stage of pregnancy things will get better... Oh, and heartburn / reflux is making its presence known - having said that it comes and goes and someone told me that it means the baby is growing lots of hair... hehe, it could be worse in the scheme of things!  

Sleep: See above - I dont know if sleep is going to get any better from now on in. I have such a hard time getting comfortable! Oh well, helping me to prepare myself for when the baby comes! Weirdly, I am a much lighter sleeper than normal - not initially when I go to bed but I am waking up in the early hours of the morning from the slightest noise (Marc's breathing will sometimes wake me up if he has asthma or allergies) - and I lost one of my earplugs so I have a hard time falling back asleep.  

Miss Anything? Spring is arriving! This past week has been beautiful and sunny and WARM! I'm missing the chance to have an apéro on the terrasse... I have already planned my most craved for foods for after the birth (poached eggs / eggs benedict, smoked salmon, CHAMPAGNE, steak cooked medium rare, chocolate mousse...)  

Movement: Baby is an acrobat! It moves soooo much, and I can feel that the baby has less space to move around. It is also kicking me in some uncomfortable places (my ribs ache by the end of the day sometimes...) I cant wait to see what position it is contorted into at the next ultrasound previous ones have been crouched like a frog and foldeed in half with legs touching the nose) - and hoping for something simple so we can have a 3D picture this time round!  

Food cravings: Nachos :) like how we used to make it at home with Kelly and Cody! I added some chopped vegetables to make it "healthier". I have not been eating as well as I could this past week - I guess being uncomfortable and tired has made me a little lazy. I have eaten more Mars Bars in the past 2 weeks than in the 5 preceding years... I might have to buy another on the way home tonight :)  

Belly Button in or out? Its definitely going to pop by the end!  

Happy or Moody most of the time: A bit grumpy this week... But lovely weather on the weekend has given me a boost!  

Looking forward to: Ultrasound on Wednesday - I'm addicted to seeing the baby and hearing the heartbeat! We are both completely in love with the baby already - just impatient to meet our child! (But glad we still have 3 months to get things ready...)