Pregnancy with Penelope

Here I am on the other side of pregnancy with my second daughter, Penelope.

I loved being pregnant with both girls but it’s interesting how different each experience was.

Having a toddler running around it was much more difficult to squeeze in exercise with Penelope, while with Eloise I had continued a yoga routine about three times a week until she was born. That being said I was definitely running around and on my feet (lifting 25 pounds) constantly. The aches and pains started earlier the second time around but I also carried a bit smaller.

This was such a fun series to do. I think it’s almost time for an update!

 

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One of my babies is 12 weeks, about the size of our bubbles, also about the size of a lime. (We live in California our limes are on the larger side 😂.) The other of my babies, comparatively, is 138 weeks (39 weeks included). That’s a long way to go baby! Good thing they get the boot at about week 40 😳🤣. What week did your babes make it earth-side? #littlesthelmsbumpdate . . . #thebump #whattoexpect #AheadOfTheCurve #cute_pregnancy #pregnantandperfect #babybump #stylish_bump #expectful #pregnantchicken #mummyglow #officiallyexpecting #pregnancyootd #inspirepregnancy #inspirematernity #bestpreg #pregnancystyle #pregnantstyle #bumpenvy #pregnancyzone #maternity #12weeks #firsttrimester #bumpwatch #pregnantphotos #inspirepregnancy #scarymommy #littlesthelmsbumpdate

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When did you start showing with your babes? What about feeling movement? 14 weeks and baby is the size of a sweet peach. 🍑 Yes, our bubbles are -in fact- peaches. We are very talented bubble blowers. To be honest, I’m not sure what this is.. Baby? Bloat? Poor posture? Little one is healthy so far and measuring 5 days ahead and I get the occasional flutter, so I’m embracing it. For the record, with Eloise I think I didn’t start really showing til at least 18 weeks. (Ps Eloise’s weeks include 39 before she was born 😉) #theyarepeachesnotbums #werefineitsfine #littlesthelmsbumpdate . . . #pregnancyzone #stylish_bump #bestpreg #pregnantphotos #pregnancyootd #maternity #bumpwatch #pregnantandperfect #pregnantstyle #bumpdate #babyontheway #thebump #pregnancystyle #mummyglow #secondtrimester #bestpregnancyphotos #bumpday #expectful #bumpenvy #cute_pregnancy #pregnantchicken #inspirematernity #whattoexpect #babybump #AheadOfTheCurve #inspirepregnancy #14weekspregnant

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Tell me your words of wisdom for raising siblings. This week my older daughter turns 2 (and 39 weeks.) 😭🤗🥰 I have also been told that my younger daughter, (I can’t believe I have two!) is the size of an avocado. Well, that didn’t seem festive enough so we decided that avocados are about the same size as cupcakes… 🥳🧁🥑 How is that for addressing two siblings’ needs at once?😝 What’s your best advice for parenting two+ kids? I’ve heard to give most of the attention to the one that will remember, but I have no first hand experience, so give me your best. #littlesthelmsbumpdate . . . #bumpwatch #pregnancystyle #babybump #babyontheway #pregnantstyle #bestpregnancyphotos #pregnancyootd #AheadOfTheCurve #thebump #pregnantchicken #inspirepregnancy #stylish_bump #secondtrimester #bumpdate #maternity #mummyglow #inspirematernity #pregnantphotos #whattoexpect #cute_pregnancy #bumpday #pregnantandperfect #pregnancyzone #bumpenvy #bestpreg #expectful #girlmom #16 weeks

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I can’t believe we are halfway to meeting little sis! Those are some strange looking bubbles. 😂🍌 My bump might actually look smaller than it did in my 16 week photo. Funny how volatile those little guys are: one banana for breakfast and poof! everyone’s commenting on how HUGE you are. – I must have had a banana last month before taking my picture. 🤔 My favorite update this time is the bitty kicks Andrew started to be able to feel around 18 weeks. When did your favorite pregnancy milestones occur? #littlesthelmsbumpdate . . . #expectful #pregnantandperfect #bumpday #pregnancyootd #maternity #thebump #bestpregnancyphotos #pregnantchicken #bumpwatch #inspirematernity #whattoexpect #bumpenvy #pregnancystyle #babybump #stylish_bump #bestpreg #pregnantphotos #cute_pregnancy #inspirepregnancy #pregnancyzone #secondtrimester #AheadOfTheCurve #bumpdate #babyontheway #pregnantstyle #mummyglow #scarymommy #whpplayful

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24 weeks. 🍇 What is something you didn’t expect about pregnancy that you were surprised with? I feel like there is so much I forgot, (or blocked out 😂) from my first pregnancy. For me, even though I’ve done it before it still seems so surreal that I’m actually making a human. I can hardly believe my body grew Eloise at one point. Who knew us mamas were so good at DIY?! ps. As much as I love the movement milestone, I feel like I can breathe a sigh of relief now that baby girl is in the viable stage. #littlesthelmsbumpdate . . . #pregnantandperfect #pregnancystyle #bumpenvy #bestpreg #thebump #inspirematernity #pregnantstyle #babybump #bumpdate #AheadOfTheCurve #24weeks #secondtrimester #pregnancyzone #pregnantphotos #bestpregnancyphotos #inspirepregnancy #babyontheway #cute_pregnancy #pregnancyootd #expectful #bumpwatch #24weekspregnant #stylish_bump #mummyglow #pregnantchicken #bumpday #maternity #whattoexpect

A post shared by Naz (@nazhelms) on Apr 22, 2019 at 6:35am PDT

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26 weeks They say baby is the size of an acorn squash but this photo makes it look like she may have gotten smaller in the past two weeks. 🤔 That or I just had a smaller breakfast. I love how differently all women carry their babies and how it can change daily; (or hourly 😆) What was your experience like? Ps Stay tuned for new edits coming soon! #littlesthelmsbumpdate . . . #whattoexpect #expectful #pregnantandperfect #babybump #AheadOfTheCurve #thebump #pregnantstyle #bumpdate #babyontheway #pregnantchicken #secondtrimester #cute_pregnancy #pregnancyzone #bumpwatch #bumpenvy #pregnancyootd #maternity #stylish_bump #pregnancystyle #bestpreg #pregnantphotos #inspirematernity #bumpday #mummyglow #bestpregnancyphotos #inspirepregnancy #26weeks #26weekspregnant

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Ringing in 30 weeks with my 31st birthday! 🍍 What was most difficult for you during pregnancy? This time around I’ve started to feel uncomfortable sooner. (Perhaps baby girl is trying to tell me something about herself?) I can’t believe there are still 10 more weeks to grow! 🙈🤰🏽 And while I’m incredibly thankful for this body and the healthy baby in there, I’m really wishing I could have a celebratory drink tonight. 😬 (Side note: Yes, Eloise has learned to blow floating bubblegum bubbles ✨) #littlesthelmsbumpdate. . . . #pregnancyshoot #pregnancyzone #cutepregnancy #babybumplove #preggolife #thirdtrimester #AheadOfTheCurve #thebump #inspirematernity #babyinside #pregnantbelly #preggobelly #pregnantstyle #pregnantchicken #pregnantphotos #bumpenvy #babybump #bumpie #pregnantphoto #stylish_bump #pregnancystyle #cute_pregnancy #maternity #whattoexpect #bumpday #bumpdate #bestpreg #mommyandme #30weekspregnant

A post shared by Naz (@nazhelms) on Jun 3, 2019 at 7:03am PDT

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32 weeks 🥥 Baby is the size of a coconut and getting just big enough to lift Eloise off her feet. 😬 When did you THINK your baby would arrive vs when did he or she actually make its debut? I’ve gone this whole pregnancy thinking this little one will come early; perhaps because my little sister was a preemie, (genetics play a small role here right?) Or because Eloise was 8 days early and I’ve heard subsequent children tend to arrive even sooner? All I really want is a healthy baby, but part of me can’t help but play the guessing game. #littlesthelmsbumpdate . . . #babybump #pregnancyshoot #babybumplove #pregnantphotos #thebump #preggers #pregnancyootd #mummyglow #bumpdate #pregnantphoto #bumpie #inspirepregnancy #preggolife #babyinside #pregnancystyle #pregnancyzone #bumpenvy #augustbaby2019 #pregnantstyle #stylish_bump #cutepregnancy #maternity #AheadOfTheCurve #cute_pregnancy #pregnantbelly #pregnantchicken #mommyandme #32weeks #thirdtrimester

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34 weeks 🍈 While baby girl is packing on the pounds, Eloise is having too much fun riding her floating cantaloupe-sized bubblegum bubbles. I’d love to meet your kiddos and learn about their names! 🍈What are their names? 🍈If you have more than one, did it matter to you that they matched well? 🍈How did you come up with what you chose? #littlesthelmsbumpdate . . . #mummyglow #bestpreg #cutepregnancy #pregnancyootd #bumpwatch #whattoexpect #bumpenvy #bumpie #bumpday #inspirepregnancy #bestpregnancyphotos #babyinside #pregnantchicken #babybump #pregnantstyle #pregnancystyle #AheadOfTheCurve #stylish_bump #bumpdate #babybumplove #maternity #pregnancyshoot #preggers #thebump #pregnantbelly #preggolife #expectful #34weekspregnant #thirdtrimester

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36 weeks 🍉 How long were your labors?! I’m so curious to see how quickly this one goes. With Eloise I had my first contraction at about midnight and she was born before 7 am. If this go around is anything like that, I am half anticipating having to drive Eloise to the hospital with me and helping her go potty in between contractions. 🤣😭 (Always parenting right? lol) What’s the consensus? It generally goes quicker in subsequent pregnancies right? 🙈 #littlesthelmsbumpdate . . . #maternity #bumpdate #bumpie #stylish_bump #pregnantphotos #expectful #pregnancystyle #babybumplove #preggobelly #pregnantbelly #whattoexpect #bumpwatch #pregnantandperfect #mummyglow #inspirematernity #pregnancyootd #36weekspregnant #cute_pregnancy #AheadOfTheCurve #bestpregnancyphotos #cutepregnancy #pregnantstyle #bestpreg #pregnancyshoot #thirdtrimester #pregnancyzone #inspirepregnancy

A post shared by Naz (@nazhelms) on Jul 15, 2019 at 6:55am PDT

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38 weeks and I want to hear your birth stories! Were they quick? Slow? At home? Did an Uber driver deliver your baby? I’m feeling really ready to pop; not sure if it was like this last time around but my body can’t believe I still have two more weeks haha! 🙈 Eloise came 8 days early. My water broke around 11pm and I didn’t have my first contraction until after we got admitted into the hospital. I remember not wanting to make Andrew and my mom drive 45 minutes to the hospital because I was afraid they would tell me I’d just lost bladder control and send me home. After laboring for about 5 hours and pushing for maybe 30 minutes Eloise made her way earth-side around 6am. I still don’t really know what a mild contraction feels like so I’m feeling super in the dark about any progress I may have made (or lack thereof). I feel things, just can’t define them. 😆 I’m so curious to see what this baby’s story will be. Tell me yours! #littlesthelmsbumpdate . . . #pregnancystyle #pregnantbelly #expectful #pregnantandperfect #secondtrimester #stylish_bump #thebump #pregnantphoto #inspirepregnancy #bestpreg #maternity #whattoexpect #pregnantphotos #inspirematernity #preggolife #cutepregnancy #babybump #cute_pregnancy #bestpregnancyphotos #babyinside #bumpie #pregnancyootd #pregnantchicken #bumpenvy #bumpdate #thirdtrimester #38weekspregnant

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✨POP ✨ Every bubble gum bubble has to burst and this one has had its day in the sun. 🍬 What are biggest challenges you faced when bringing home a new babe? I am struggling to figure out how to take care of, and give attention to, a toddler with zero hands to spare. Also, I spent all of last night with one hand on Penelope, half awake, because I was concerned she may forget to breathe. I thought there was supposed to be some more confidence with baby no. 2 but I’m terrified something is going to happen to her. Let’s just say those circles under my eyes are real. Tell me your challenges and how you overcame them? #littlesthelmsbumpdate . . . #inspirematernity #cutestbabies #ministylekid #preggolife #newbaby #pregnantphotos #newborn #babeisoftheday #sleepingbaby #pregnantandperfect #cute_pregnancy #pregnancyshoot #bumpie #preggers #bestpregnancyphotos #prettybabygirl #pregnancyzone #ig_motherhood #babylife #bumpdate #newbornbabygirl #pregnantstyle #AheadOfTheCurve #babybumplove #maternity #41weeks #thirdtrimester #40weeks

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