21 weeks pregnancy update / ssw 21

Hello again! :) Oh my goodness, this has been such a long time since my last blog post and pregnancy update! A lot has happened in the meantime.. and I want to catch up a little bit with it finally! 

So, the December was very stressful to me because I was still very fatigue at the time, a lot of organization was going on as well. Christmas parties, presents and our family come-together also the New Years Eve and the upcoming question what I should wear? I honestly needed to do last minute shopping for clothes and presents! In addition to that I was feevering to the end of the first 14 weeks of my pregnancy, when it will be recognized as quite 'safe'. Also keeping the pregnancy as a secret at work at that stage, it was all just so stressful to me that I didn´t even care that I could´t write my blog :(

 These were the last pictures that I took for a long time. Date January 12th.

After I had reached the 14 weeks on January 19th, 2014 I was really happy and relieved!! 
A little earlier around that time I had bad luck with my back and was ill at home for two weeks, I think the new weight had it´s effect on my body and also the new moves i.e. that I had to learn how to get up without stressing the belly. So I ended up not be able to move properly because pain rose into my right leg and lower back all the time!

Right after that was cured - on January 25th my husband broke his leg which was a shock for me! He had an operation where we spent several days in despair as we were told it would last 6-8 weeks to heal properly. Luckily I am married to the man of steel ;) and he was quite ok after three weeks!

Around that time I could recognize this flattering feeling and sooner the first slight moves in my belly. I also got my energy back for good! ;)

On February 3rd in my 17th pregnancy week (17+0) I had to go to my doctor alone and I was told that I am carrying a baby girl!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 

Finally we could take a breath again in mid of February and went shopping for our little baby girl´s room. We took my parents and ordered some nice white furniture in my 18th pregnancy week :) 

I honestly regret that I did not take belly shots throughout this whole time! Date March, 6th.

One week later in pregnancy week 19 I had a really bad headache that last me for 3 days! I did not take any medicine against it except for some tiger balm. The same weekend I had organized a shopping Friday with some other moms-to-be and also a friend of mine had invited me to her bridal dress shopping on Saturday and I did not want to cancel both of these dates. Especially not as I know how important this day was to my friend. On sunday my headache was finally gone! So I thought it would be all right to meet up with my brother and his little family and spend a sunny day in the park!
However that night I had some strong pain on the left side of my belly and I lay down in bed early. When I woke up the next morning I still had the same pain in the same place and intensity and I just felt something was going terribly wrong!! We went to the hospital in the early morning and I was told that I had early contractions! I was shocked! Though the baby was still fine and moving a lot. Overnight I had switched to my 20th pregnancy week. 
Luckily I had an appointment at my doctor the same evening and he put me on CTG for the first time but with no result. He also gave me a sick certificate for 1,5 weeks. I should rest at home and lay down calmly and I got magnesium against the contractions/cramping a doses of 15-20mmol a day. To keep calm was sofar one of the more difficult parts to me. 
After 1 week I´ve had turned into my 21st pregnancy week when I had my next doctors appointment on March 4th. This was also the day where I was 'upgraded' to have a risky pregnancy! :( I also received another sick certificate for the following 3 weeks! And our planned holiday to Tenerife is in question.
By the end of the 21st pregnancy week on March 6th, I got to know my midwife for the first time. She is going to help me mainly after I will have had the baby, but there will also be some rare meetings in beforehand.

This is my actual belly for 21 weeks pregnant - it´s grown so big!! And I am taking the pictures now in the baby´s room so you can see the changes.

How far along? Today is actually March 10th as I am writing this. I have finished my 21st pregnancy week today! And I am in the 6th month already!

Total weight gain: This topic is getting rather difficult to me as I do not want to over exaggerate it with the weight gain but I have now put on top 7,9kg. Just as a reminder the start weight was 68,3kg and today I was 76,2kg.
Bump measure: 86cm.

Maternity clothes? Yes! I have done some serious damage at H&M last week ;) I needed new leggings because they are so comfy and also some new long cardigans. Honestly at the moment I cannot imagine to wear anything else than leggings or thighs! ;) And oh yes the new stuff is not really maternity wear, it´s just that I chose the bottoms one size bigger now in size large cardigans are still my old size medium.

Stretch marks? No, not really. I am using the Weleda pregnancy oil exclusively now. I think it´s the best for me.
Fitness: For the time being I can not do any sporting activities as my doctor advised me to lay down calmly for most of the time!

Sleep: I am waking up still 1-2 times in the nights and sometimes it´s still the old game where I wake up around 4 o'clock and can´t fall back into sleep. However some night are really ok and the sleep is good.

Best moment this week: Definitive on Monday evening when my husband could feel our little girl for the first time! His expression.. he was so surprised and happy! :) I love how often he kisses my belly as well. <3

Miss anything? Not really.

Movement: Loads of movement! And I love it - most of the time.. sometimes I think I am getting sick somehow ;) I have received a photo the day I was told she is a girl and she looks like she is doing a little headstand - so cute! Since that day I call it she is doing her exercises and practicing for Olympia! :)

Food/cravings: No cravings in special.

Anything making you quesy or sick? Bad mood of other people. I don´t know but I see my life changes right now and there is the most wonderful thing to come - I am going to have a baby and be a mommy! I feel so lucky about it that I want to be surrounded by positiveness!! :)

Gender: It´s a GIRL!!!

Labor signs: Yes, as mentioned further above I had early contractions and need to treat 'us' with care now.

Symptoms: I am getting exhausted easily and need to relax more often. 

Belly button in or out? In.

Wedding rings on or of? On.

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy! It was a wonderful week! Nico my husband could feel our baby and we also fixed a name for her! And we painted her room in light pink! <3

Looking forward to: Getting the room finished step by step!

Please feel free to leave your comments in English or German, as you prefer!

Sani <3