Love, bubs and life on our little farm

Hehe I had to put this update off as I have been really sick and I was in so much pain and discomfort that I could't think of anything nice to say about this stage of pregnancy! But all the sickness and pain seemed to evenuate into a lovely viral gastro which thankfully passed and now I am back to feeling good again - blessed relief!

But there is my big old tummy that has had a decent growth spurt this week - I am as big as I was at 30 week with Elka! My bump has started getting in the way, getting whacked into things and I am constantly spilling things on my clothes - I am just not used to being such a wide/long load! Twice I have gotten home from work and noticed that in the mirror I have stains on my clothes under the bump where I can't possibly see lol. I am becoming a hot mess!

Yesterday was one of THOSE days - any lady who has been pregnant will understand - I was public property. Every single person I passed, spoke to or even didn't, felt like they wanted to comment on how big my stomach was. I got asked if I was sure it wasn't twins.. if I had a pillow up my dress and also got told that I must be 7 months pregnant rather than 5 months. I know everyone means well but comments enmasse tend to get to you. Imagine if everybody you saw commented on your *insert body part* constantly - it eventually makes you feel so self concious... Its strange because at the same time obviously I love my bump and love "showing" and of course I am puitting my belly pic up here for public comment - its a bit of a strange contradiction but I think all pregnant women experience it!

I am getting Braxton Hicks on and off and bubs is really kicking me in the cervix at the moment. I am feeling pretty good besides tired from being ill and my tummy is very tight and makes it hard to bend over comfortably etc. I have noticed that I am struggling to carry Elka now - her legs can't really wrap around me anymore.

I have put on 8kg so far - my weight gain was jumping up for awhile there but I have sat at 65kg for a few weeks now. I am craving fresh fruit which probably helps. Also loving pasta though! I still feel pretty nauseous in the mornings unfortunately but its nothing like what it used to be.

Elka loves to kiss and pat the baby bump which is so cute. We have done NOTHING to prepare for this bub - I really need to organised! We are holding off organising the new nursery until the house extensions are underway as our master bedroom will become the new spare bedroom freeing our current spare bedroom for the new nursery. I have plans but am not feeling as "nesty" as last time - I think cleaning constantly after a toddler tends to satisfy the nesting urges lol.

The heat is really knocking me this time around - its been upwards of 36 degrees for alot of the last few weeks - we have had a few cooler rainy days since and its been bliss. All that extra blood pumping around definitely makes it hard to keep your body temperature down!

All in all its going well, although I am constantly surprised at just "how pregnant" I already feel - get reminders of the 30 weeks feelings quite often! I think its worse knowing what you are in for ;)
But I am craving horseriding so much at the moment - so I just have to keep plodding through, before I know it I will be back on annoying my horses!