My Pregnancy

My pregnancy was fairly easy with no problems or complications. I'm not going to lie and tell you it was beautiful and magical, because let's face it, there is nothing beautiful about being swollen, sore, fat and moody. Of course I loved feeling my baby move and grow inside me, but I never could understand those people who said they loved being pregnant. Love is a strong word, people... So here's my pregnancy in a nutshell:

Total weight gain: 30lbs. Ok fine, 35lbs.
Stretch marks? None!
Food cravings? Since I've craved chocolate since the day I discovered it, I guess I can't consider it a pregnancy craving. I never craved anything in particular. I remember being super thirsty all the time though.
Pregnancy symptoms? I was so lucky to not have any morning sickness. In fact, I don't recall feeling nauseous even once. I was extremely exhausted in my first trimester and towards the very end of my third trimester. I had pretty severe rib and back pain from weeks 20-30.
How did we announce our pregnancy? With this photo taken in Tofino when I was about 12 weeks!

Did we find out the gender? Yes. At 20 weeks, we did a 3D ultrasound to find out that she was a she!
What did I like most about being pregnant? Special treatment from my husband and having a valid excuse for not participating in corporate dodgeball tournaments.
What did I dislike most about being pregnant? Not being able to drink wine and run (not at the same time, although I wouldn't be opposed to trying it..)
Best pregnancy advice: Eat healthy and stay active. I exercised regularly until 2 weeks before my due date. Working out kept me feeling energetic and helped with back pain, rib pain and swelling! It also made it super easy to get back into my exercise routine post pregnancy! Oh, and don't try on your wedding dress when you're 17 weeks pregnant.

Here are some photos of my growing belly!

First, a pre-pregnacy photo and my motivation to get my butt in gear to lose the last of my baby weight. Taken on our honeymoon in Maui last November.

 28 weeks

33 weeks

38 weeks

On my due date!