Fun in the sun and my big pregnant tum!

Its been a long time since I've sat down and blogged. Time is passing by so fast and before I know it another week has gone and i'm another week closer to being a mum of two. So, what with the rare lovely weather, I've just been spending as much quality time with Rio as I can. Blogging has taken a backseat but it hasn't been forgotten. It's still something I love but as I've always blogged to create a keepsake I personally don't mind the slip in posts/views etc. This is my life, this is real. I'm not going to just sit down and type something just so I have. And as much as I would love to update more/upload more photos.. its pretty time consuming and at the moment I'm heavily pregnant and my eyes are firmly trained on making sure Rio doesn't try unzipping the safety net of his new love. His trampoline. Parents..if you haven't already invested in one of these I suggest you do so now. BEST BUY EVER!

Here is a little snippet of our life lately..fun in the sun, and my big pregnant tum!

 

I spent the day reading on a blanket under a tree..occasionally peeping up at these two playing football/biking around. Pregnant life doesn't get much better than that!

Pregnancy at the moment mainly consists of acid, electric shocks in my cervix when I walk and achy hips at night. With every movement he seems to poke out of my skin, which is beginning to get extremely painful..im actually looking forward to the growth spurt I had at the end with Rio because at the moment he has no room at all and my stomach is so tight. Hello new stretch marks!!

And in true boy fashion, it was all finished off by helping Daddy wash the car!

22 week pregnancy update

Usually when I'm busy around the house or at work I don't feel Little One move all that much but this week that has changed and I now feel his movements even when I'm rushing around..he moves a lot!

Rio has now felt kicks, both to his hands and his head haha, and doesn't seem to mind/be bothered all that much. Although the head kicks were responded to every time with a kiss, which melted my heart and made me tear up!

I've started to get a little out of breath and times too which seems absurd at this point. I have to tidy a room at a time at home and by the end of my shift at work I'm waddling around practically panting..attractive!

The acid has returned!! And with it has come leg cramps and dead legs.

Oooh don't i make pregnancy sound glamorous!!

My lifesavers!

One of the many hidden joys in pregnancy is acid. One word - ouch! I went through a phase of trying everything.. milk, gaviscon, rennies etc.. but none of these seemed to work for me. On a night id lay in bed and have to sleep virtually sat up. It got to the point where i was getting it everyday and enough was enough!! I looked online on all the pregnancy websites etc and they all said the same.. id nearly gave up when i saw a comment a lady had left saying refreshers really helped. Well.. by now i was willing to try anything and went on the hunt for them. (Little village shops are the best place to grab hold but the poundshop, bnm etc also stock them in multipack).  After eating three i had instant relief. Apparently they work the same as tumms, i was going to compare but tumms are about £5 a tub in the chemist and these are like 30p a pack? So i didnt bother.. they looked exactly the same though. Tumms also limit the amount you can have a day.. but with refreshers you can just munch away when needed. I've told a few other pregnant girls about these and theyve come back thanking me!! So the next time your acidy.. give them a go :) they just might become your lifesaver too.