For me, the third trimester has been all about survival. Literally, like how the heck am I supposed to survive this for three more months? My sciatic pain has reached a new level, my sleep patterns are all over the place, and I still have a wild toddler who wants to have adventures with her mama. Well, I’ve made it almost to the end, with 4 weeks until little man’s due date and I have rounded up a few of the ways I’ve gotten through what for sure has felt like the hardest trimester so far.
I spent this weekend gathering all of the items I think I’ll need and officially packed my hospital bag today. It is SO intimidating because I don’t want to overpack, but at the same time I would much rather have too much than realize I need something I don’t have. I had my little helper try to sneak a few extra things in, but I’m pretty sure I don’t need Mickey Mouse or a light up pumpkin wand for labor or recovery. I have complied a quick guide of the 16 things that I packed in my bag.
Last weekend was my shower to celebrate baby boy and honestly it couldn’t have been more wonderful. Just over 20 of my closest friends and family showed up and it was the perfectly intimate backyard gathering. I am personally not much for “themes”, unless of course it’s a kiddos birthday and then I can’t resist. We didn’t have a shower or nursery theme with Elouise and we don’t with baby boy either. That meant I got to have a shower that looked how I wanted it to. Since I am all about simplicity and neutrals, it made sense to decorate with eucalyptus and baby’s breath and a touch of burlap.
Week 33 has come, and almost gone now, meaning we have a little less than 7 more weeks to go until little man’s due date. With all the crazy happening in our life right now I’m wishing we had a little longer. Then I remember my sciatic pain, sleepless nights, and the way it feels like he’s going to bust his tiny heel through my skin and I’d gladly have him here tomorrow. Okay, maybe not tomorrow but a little bit early would be great. Ya hear me kid? Well today was my baby shower and it was filled with sweetness. Plus I managed to fit this watermelon sized bump into a non maternity dress, and in my normal size I might add. Needless to say, today made me feel pretty fabulous.
When we registered for Elouise I remember being so overwhelmed. I am pretty “type a” so I had done a ton of research on baby products, but nothing prepares you for the insane checklist that is handed to you with that scanner gun. I remember the amount of suggested items on the registry list to be around 300 or something equally as crazy. Well I was a sucker, because immediately all of my research and logic went out the window. If this list said I needed it, it was going on the registry! Needless to say, I ended up with all sorts of things that got used once, and even some that didn’t get used at all. It made me sick to think of all the money that could have been spent on diapers. (Why don’t babies come potty trained?) So this time I knew things had to be different, and I created a no nonsense registry filled with only the most essential items. Right now on my Instagram page you can register to win 10 of those times.
