Pregnancy Recap Weeks 18-21

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Recap

Weeks of Pregnancy: 18-21

Important Events: Lots of important things happened during this chunk of time. We had our doctors appointment with the anatomy scan, found out the gender, our genetics testing and started the nursery. 

Symptoms: 

Overall my symptoms during this time were minimal and I am so thankful. 

• Lower back/tailbone pain: this started during this time and honestly got worse as time went on. However it really changed from lower back pain to more tailbone pain in the later weeks. The trouble with this symptom is there isn't much you can do. Its really just caused by your babies positioning as well as your muscles expanding. I find it so awkward trying to deal with it, my office chair honestly aggravates it the most so I try and get up and move around as often as I can. 
• Again overall I felt good during this time period it was wonderful

Cravings: 

• Fruit, especially juicier fruit like strawberries, pineapple and watermelon
• A little bit more into sweets during this time

Aversions: My aversions are calming down, still sometimes smells but thats really it.  

Miss Anything: Didn't miss much during this time, once thought it would be nice to have some sangria while sitting on the patio in some nice weather but that is it. 

Weight Gain: Gauging this around week 21 I think I gained about another 5 pounds, making it about 10-11 total gained since the beginning. I am happy with that I am right on track for the correct amount of weight gain so far. 

Workouts: I have been able to be a lot more regular and consistent with workouts and I am really loving it, it feels great and I am not having any issues with pain while doing this. 

Favorites: (I am going to keep adding here) 

• Snoogle Pillow- Serioulsy every pregnant woman needs this pillow or a similar it is a game changer and I really have been sleeping well 
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• Palmers Skin Therapy Oil & Cocoa Butter- I put the oil on immediately before I get out of the shower then pat dry. It has roeshemp oil and others in it perfect for stretch marks as well as my very dry and itchy skin. Then later, usually before bed I will also apply their cocoa butter on my belly. 
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• Epsom Salt Baths- with all the tailbone pain I have been taking so many epsom salt baths, they help sooth all my muscles and it also feels nice to just float when my tailbone is bothering me. I use both the Dr. Teals salts and the salt soak, often in the same tub.

Bump Pics

Here are my pump pic updates for weeks 18, 19 & 21 (only forgot to take one week 20, oops)