Baby Morgan Week 38

WEEK 38 

Estimated Due Date: July 2, 2014

Gender: GIRL!!! Morgan Duggan-Childs

Weight Gain: 27 pounds

Eats and Treats: feeling kind of nauseous in the mornings again so not really craving anything. Watermelon is still a favorite. 

How I Am Feeling: heartburn, indigestion, leg cramps, nose bleeds, back ache and pure uncomfortableness! I think there is a reason pregnancy makes you feel this way towards the end because you cannot wait to meet your baby and not feel this way anymore :)

Clothing: I cannot wait to be able to wear my normal clothes again and feel comfortable in them!

Exercise: I did two pregnancy weight work outs this week and went on a walk, I am so exhausted today I doubt I will work out anymore this week.

Most Looking Forward To: Going into labor! Although I am going back and forth between just wanting to her to come as soon as she can or wanting her to wait till my mom gets here next Thursday!, I know I have no say because its all up to her :)

Thankful For: I get to see my mom in a week!!! I haven't seen her since January and I miss her so much and wish she was here right now to get me through these last couple of weeks!

Baby Morgan Week 37!!

WEEK 37 (3 weeks to go!!)

Estimated Due Date: July 2, 2014

Gender: GIRL!!! Morgan Duggan-Childs

Weight Gain: 25 pounds

Eats and Treats: cereal, popsicles, bagels, watermelon, ice coffee all have been tasting so good lately!

How I Am Feeling: Wow braxton hicks contractions have gotten very intense! I can tell my body is getting ready for labor because everything hurts! I am definitely going to be ready to have Morgan soon! Please don't make me wait till 41 weeks baby girl :)  

Clothing: Is it possible to feel like your maternity clothes don't fit anymore? Because that is how I feel!

Exercise: taking walks with Matt (because he is finally back home!!!) 

Most Looking Forward To: Meeting our baby girl!

Thankful For: The weekend! enjoying this time as a family of two while we still can. 

Adorable bear my aunt Sue got for Morgan, I think this will be her favorite stuffed animal :)

Morgan's Nursery and Week 36

WEEK 36

Estimated Due Date: July 2, 2014

Gender: GIRL!!! Morgan Duggan-Childs

Weight Gain: 25 pounds

Eats and Treats: trying to eat more vegetables this week so I made salads for lunch this week, and surprisingly they did not make me gag :) Hubby is gone for work so dinner has been a lot of cereal and fruit haha. I did make myself cook up steak tacos last night so I have some nutrients and protein. I also have been eating yummy mango and raspberry sorbet with chocolate chips for dessert so good!

How I Am Feeling: so uncomfortable!!! My belly is so big and those Braxton hicks contractions are not comfortable. Heartburn has been bad, it got better for a day or two but then got bad again last night :(

Clothing: whatever fits! I am all about being comfortable. My mom bought me the most awesome nursing tank tops and I am wearing them everyday after work even though I'm not nursing yet haha they are so comfortable!

Exercise: getting kind of rough working out lately. My body is just not up for doing much. I still managed to get in a couple workout videos and walks on the treadmill once, I might stop this whole workout thing soon though! at least till after the pregnancy :)

Most Looking Forward To: Getting to week 37 and being full term! :)

Thankful For: My husband and all he does for Morgan and I, I cannot wait for him to get home so we can welcome Morgan into the world!

Sorry this is an awful picture, but sometimes you just don't want to take another one haha 

Pictures from Morgan's nursery and her bathroom :)

Morgan's cute clothes hanging next to Daddy's uniforms :)

Beachy Head Day Trip

I have only been posting about Baby Morgan's updates for the past couple of months but since she will be here soon (ekk!) I wanted to get back into posting life updates (which will also include Morgan and how Matt and I are coping as parents haha)

Last Sunday we had one sunny day in-between a bunch of rainy days so Matt and I decided to take a day trip to beachy head. We had never been and heard it was a beautiful place to see on the coast on England. The drive was about 2 1/2-3 hours which was a little hard for me to be in the car that long because of my back pain but it was worth it once we got there! The cliffs and the ocean were so beautiful, it was fun to see the coast of England.

The weather and views were gorgeous, however the walking up and down hills took it out of me! After we soaked up some sun we got some lunch at a pub nearby and enjoyed some amazing fish and chips! To top it off I had a popsicle (my new craving) for dessert. We took a different way home and discovered a beach town with sand and restaurants and shopping that was awesome. I hope we can go back there one day with Morgan for a beach trip :)

Baby Morgan Week 35!

WEEK 35

Estimated Due Date: July 2, 2014

Gender: GIRL!!! Morgan Duggan-Childs

Weight Gain: Not sure lately. Doctor said I was measuring a little small but man do I still feel huge!

Eats and Treats: cold treats like popsicles, sorbet, italian ice! yum! Also picked up a watermelon this week and I can't get enough of it, I think I am going to have to buy more next week :) 

How I Am Feeling: so tired and lots of back pain! but also since the hubby is gone I usually tend to sleep more when Matt is away anyways. Indigestion and heartburn are at a full time force right now, I heard once the baby drops this will get better so I am hoping she decides to drop soon! 

Clothing: whatever is clean...I have been lazy with laundry this week!

Exercise: still getting in about 3 workouts a week, better than nothing I guess! Hoping once my mom gets here we can go on some walks around the neighborhood. 

Most Looking Forward To: Going to the zoo this weekend with some friends and finishing up the nursery! I will post nursery pictures next week.

Thankful For: It almost being the month of June! Countdown till my mom and baby Morgan gets here. 

Baby Morgan Week 34

WEEK 34

Estimated Due Date: July 2, 2014

Gender: GIRL!!! Morgan Duggan-Childs

Weight Gain: about 23 pounds 

Eats and Treats: I am eating a bagel every morning, so I guess I am craving carbs again. Eating lots of fruit still cherries, grapes, berries, apples, pineapple so much fruit! I have also been craving popsicles and lucky for me its almost summer and they have my favorite popsicles at the commissary :)

How I Am Feeling: Feeling tired and still getting lots of foot cramps but other than that I feel good most days and I am getting really excited for baby Morgan's due date in 6 weeks!!

Clothing: Lots of short sleeve shirts because it is actually hot in England last week and the past couple of days have been warm and there is no AC in our house or at my work. I also loved wearing my maternity maxi dress I bought it is super comfortable, I wish I could wear it all day!

Exercise: Pretty light with my workouts this week, sleep meant more to me than working out so only got in about 2 light work outs. 

Most Looking Forward To: The last couple of weeks with just Matt and I. I am hoping to enjoy and relax these next couple of weekends and get lots of sleep!

Thankful For: Getting to the end of the pregnancy with little to no issues and I know my symptoms could be a lot worse so I am so thankful that I have minor pregnancy symptoms :)

Baby Morgan 33 Weeks!

WEEK 33

Estimated Due Date: July 2, 2014

Gender: GIRL!!! Morgan Duggan-Childs

Weight Gain: still about 20 pounds 

Eats and Treats: I am back to craving sweets all the time! donuts, ice-cream, cookies, brownies, cupcakes! I can't get enough. Also eating lots of fruit still. Trying to add in some vegetables for dinner.....

How I Am Feeling: Feeling pretty good, still tired and I feel like Morgan is running out of space because she keeps kicking me in my ribs. I have also been getting really bad foot cramps lately that last forever, they are awful!

Clothing: pretty much wearing t-shirts and maternity pants all the time, and sweatpants when I get home :)

Exercise: Got back into working out a couple times a week, this week I have gotten on the treadmill and did a weight lighting pregnancy safe workout video, hoping I can do a light work out this weekend and go on a walk with the hubby. 

Most Looking Forward To: Getting everything done for the nursery! It is pretty much done but I still have some things to do, once it is done I will put up pictures. Also excited for my virtual baby shower on Sunday!

Thankful For: All my friends and family for putting together a virtual baby shower for me. Also, thankful for my friends here in England and all the extra baby stuff I have gotten from them :)