Oh Baby | Kelly’s Pregnancy Diary

Hi everyone, I’m Kelly and I’m the advertising production manager for Woman’s Way. I’m currently pregnant with baby no.2 and it’s a little girl.

WOW where have those weeks gone? I can hardly believe I am 17 weeks pregnant already.

Bump is so much bigger second time around. I was in Super Valu at the weekend and a lady said to me, “You’re nearly there hunny.” Eh, no, another four months to go I’m afraid.

The only thing I feel comfortable in these days are leggings. I bought maternity jeans, but I just don’t feel comfy in them. Is it because I’m at a desk all day? Who knows! These days I’m all about my baggy tops and leggings. The comfier the better I say. Penney’s have the best leggings and they’re so cheap at €5. Think I’ll just invest in loads of pairs so I don’t have to do any washing. I’m sure all you expecting Mommas know washing is just effort, although everything is effort these days.

I have been suffering the last 2 weeks with a constant pain in my thigh at nighttime. It’s affecting my sleep (big time). I am like a zombie.

Last Friday I had to attend the hospital for physio, but unfortunately they can’t do physio on me, so its exercise for me. Can’t see myself entering a marathon anytime soon, but I’ll give walking a go, and it’s a perfect excuse for going around to the shop and getting munchies for that evening. I’m not a sweet person, I’m more savory, but I have to say Vienetta mint ice-cream and butter popcorn from the Odeon cinema sounds delicious right about now.

I got to have a surprise scan and it was amazing to see her wiggling about and I got a great picture of her face.

At 17 weeks my symptoms have subsided apart from having to pee every 15 minutes and that is no joke. I’m still feeling pretty tired to a point where I could lie down on my desk and sleep all day long. The round ligament pains don’t seem to going anywhere. I’m guessing its all a good sign that she’s getting bigger and needs more room to grow. I think I have a big little lady on my hands.