What comes in the Target Registry gift bag?

I'm someone who doesn't like surprises and wants to know everything! I'm also super curious, so I wanted to know what you got in a baby registry gift bag.

We registered at Babies R Us and Target. Babies R Us' gift bag was a let down since so many friends talked it up! We got a sample of Pamper's swaddlers (1 newborn diaper and 6 wipes), a sample of Mustela wash, and a brochure of what to register for.

Well, Target was super impressive compared to that!

Here's all we got:

We got the same pampers diaper pack from Babies R Us. But the Honest Co pack! I was not expecting that! So, you get: 1 Pampers newborn diaper, 2 size 1 Honest Co diapers, 6 Pampers wipes and 10 Honest Co wipes! Not a bad sample!

Target also provided a Munchkin Latch bottle which I've heard from a few people that they really like. We are planning to breastfeed, but do plan to pump too. Who knows what bottle our little one will prefer, so it's nice getting a "sample" one. Same goes for the MAM pacifier. There are so many on the market and it's so helpful to get one that might work for your baby. If it doesn't no big deal!

Target also provided lots of samples of things you might use for baby and most of them came with coupons too. In our bag we got: Johnson & Johnson bath wash, a Boogie Wipe sample, an Aquaphor healing ointment sample, two Lansinoh breast pads and two milk storage bags.

And of course more coupons! We got a coupon for the Kinsa thermometer, I couldn't have been happier since it was on my list to get anyway. There are some Target only coupons for maternity clothes, nursing bras, and a free Starbucks inside a Target!

To be honest, I was super impressed with that I got in a Target gift bag! I was just expecting something like Babies R Us, but once again I fell more in love with Target!

Until next time,

Kandi

17 Week Baby Update

It's that time for another update. I find that I get questions from lots of people asking general things about my pregnancy now that I'm slowly showing.

So, here we go!

Baby boy's heartbeat is strong and normal around 145 bpm. It seems that he is laying across my hips with his legs up towards my ribs. We get to see him in three weeks when we have our second trimester ultrasound.

I am anxiously waiting to feel baby boy kick! I'm honestly not sure if I'm starting to feel little flutters or if my stomach is just rumbling... So I'm just waiting. I know it won't be much longer and he will be kicking me in the ribs. I can't wait to feel the little flutters that just the two of us will share. 

I did take advantage of the recent sale at Target and stocked up on my favorite tank tops that stretch and I'm hoping to wear as long as I can. I bought them a few sizes bigger so they are a little loose and I have room to grow. They are normally $9 but were on sale 3 for $24, plus there was 50% the exact tanks on the Cartwheel app! Maternity tan dresses were 50% off too, so I grabbed a couple. 

Slowly my clothes aren't fitting. Or at least some on my favorite shirts and definitely my normal pants. I am on the petite side so maternity pants are becoming my best friend. Now I'm just on the hunt for some good yoga pants.

There isn't anything am craving, at least not yet. I've been eating everything like normal. Bagels or oatmeal in the morning with my watered down coffee get me going. I usually eat leftovers for lunch. And I still make normal meals for dinner. 

I cannot stand the smell of mayonnaise or fried eggs. I don't care for either in general. And now, just a big nope!

Two normal pregnancy symptoms I've developed are acid reflux and congestion. I can't help the acid reflux too much besides Tums, chocolate milk and hope it doesn't last my whole pregnancy. For the congestion is just sucks. I naturally get congested during the spring from all the pollen in the air. I've had two small sinus surgeries to help, but hormones are in full force. I sleep with Vick's Vapor Rub and a defuser every night. I'm seeing a humidifier coming soon.

I also have some hip issues. I've something wrong with my left hip and have seem numerous doctors and specialists to see what's wrong with me since I was 19. It's speculated that I have Rheumatoid Arthris but nothing is definitive. I've had x-rays, bloodwork, MRIs, and even a biopsy. Doctors have always eluded that I might have hip issues whenever I got pregnant. Well, I'm starting to have some issues. Mainly it's pain in my hip as my ligaments are starting to loosen. I have a prescription to help if my hip hurts really bad. It's a big wait and see game as I get closer to by due date.

So there ya go, my 17 week update.

We have 23 more weeks till our due date. I'm anxiously waiting for this little one to arrive but incredibly happy that he's growing and developing as he should.

Until next time,

Kandi