Preggo Lady Survey! 25 weeks 4 days

How far along: 25 weeks 4 days

Weight gain: 22.2 lbs

Innie or outtie: Innie - but my deep deep belly button is really shallow now!
Maternity Clothes: Maternity jeans/pants/night gown bought from Value Village. Maternity top bought from Walmart... lots of 'regular clothes' that I bought from Smart Set etc that I could grow into.

Sleep: Not well lately :( My back is acting up and part of my spine starts to feel tingly (I have a doctors appointmen tcoming up to discuss that very topic - don't worry!)

Pregnancy Perks: Being told to have a sit down, have a lay down or a nap :)
Embarrassing Pregnant Moment: Farting at prenatal yoga. Not super loud. Not even during a position that could really squeak it out of me.
Lastest Baby Purchases: Cloth diapers from Sun Baby! SUPER EXCITED!
Latest Baby Gift: One of Victorias great grandmothers sent two quilts, 3 onesies along with some other thoughtful gifts! I was super excited and dancing around the house.

Movement: I swear, this little girl is going to be a Roller Derby Girl!
Food Cravings: None really. Although I really enjoy guacomole.
Food Aversions: Pork most times (but not every time)
How's Mama? Tired. Between the back issues, my bad hip/knee on the left side, waking up to pee in the middle of the night and lack of sleep - tired.

What I'm Looking Forward To: Having my mom come to visit after Victoria is born. Finishing the nursery. More baby gifts in the mail.
My Baby in Veg/Fruit Terms: Victoria is roughly the size of a head of cauliflower, is 13-15 inches, 1.5-2.5 lb and knows which way is up and which is down now
Next Doctor (In my case, midwife) Appointment: February the 8th/

What Do I Think My Baby Will Look Like? Blonde/light brown hair, greenish-blue eyes, chubby little cheeks but a long/lean little body.
Natural/C-Section/Drugs? Natural with a midwife baby

Signed up for any classes? YES! Prenatal Classes, Preparing For Labour, Breastfeeding 101, Prenatal Yoga.

Brazilian Wax During Pregnancy?

A note to the family members, you might not want to read this post. I don't want you to be in a situation where whenever we get together and when you look at me, all you think is about my groomed lady bits. (I guess it will help that I'm not posting this entry on Facebook.) So seriously, if you think that's going to happen, avert your eyes and read another blog today.

Okay, I did it. I got my first brazilian wax since I've been pregnant - if you didn't gather that from the title of the post - and I have to say, I was a little nervous.

Since I haven't been working most of the year, my EI has run out and getting pregnant, I've stopped going to the spa for my once a month (Or at least every second month) visit. I've instead opted for grooming myself with my trusty electric lady shaver... buuuuutttt as my belly has been getting bigger, so is the challenge of being able to see what I need to without the possibility of missing whole patches (or hurting myself) I do use a mirror, even before the belly got bigger, to be able to see those far off and tucked away bits, but being able to sit on the floor or the edge of the tub is strangly tricky. I'm not as nibble as I used to be - and if I'm on the floor, I'm about as graceful as a newborn giraffe trying to get back up. (How's that for a visual?)

So, I made the appointment online, read about other womens experiences (And those vary GREATLY) popped a Tylenol an hour before my appointment and decided this might be a great opportunity to practice breathing exercises.

I have to say though, the spa I go to uses this really great and gentle wax. I've never had a wax job hurt as little any other place. I LOVE the wax they use for brazilians. With that Statement out of the way, it still does hurt a little, even if you focus on being relaxed and breathing (Which I have always done right from the start - it doesn't help ANYONE if you are tense and anticipating on the pain. I try and be as chatty as I can with my esthetician as a distraction.

How was it this time with the hormones, the extra hair growth, the sensitive skin and the extra blood circulation? To be completely honest, for me, it wasn't any worse than it normally is - and you can bet that I was thanking my lucky stars! As usual, I did focus on relaxing and exhaling before each strip was pulled. I was really happy that the hair came off quick and clean and she didn't even have to redo in some spots (I never really get the timing right, I usually go in when I'm entering a new stage of hair growth)

And! It was my first time with this esthetician since my regular lady was out that day. (I get my waxes done on Wednesdays because every Wednesday is 15% off all waxes, which covers what I pay in taxes, plus 2%.)

Anyway, SUPER glad that it didn't hurt any more than it usually does and that it went so smoothly. (Pun unintended.)

Have you ever had any sort of waxing done during pregnancy? (Or otherwise)