It is hard for me to believe that I'm at the end of my 2nd trimester and about to begin the 3rd trimester! I'm so grateful to God that we are still carrying this precious bundle--our Baby G!
One thing I have discovered in pregnancy is that time seems to inch forward slowly. Some people might be saying, "Wow, you are already that far?" Whereas I'm like...."This is taking forever." LOL! I am greatly anticipating meeting Baby G. I am looking forward to hold him or her in my arms for the first time.
The bad thing about my pregnancy is that I'm still suffering from morning sickness. I'm counting on having it my whole pregnancy at this point. After all, I've now had it for 21 weeks (over 5 months), and at this point it has become part of my morning routine. ;) It isn't as bad as it was in the 1st trimester though. I'm thankful for that. I have dry heaves every morning still and on a random occasion in the evening. Throwing up is much rarer, but at least once every 2 weeks I still get sick.
One thing that amazes me is watching my belly grow. I LOVE it! I'm one of those women who doesn't feel fat or awful...granted I might feel that way later. I actually feel thinner and sexier in some ways. I didn't not start this pregnancy off thin--far from it actually. I expected to feel awful and fatter than usual, but I would accept it because that is what being pregnant is about (I honestly have never understood the women complaining about being fat because they are pregnant.). However, I feel amazing! Because my belly keeps growing, I have no fat rolls on my belly any longer. My stomach is firmer and tighter than it has been in years! I love that! I know it is because of the baby, but I can work with that. I love my pregnant body, so far!
Another thing I love is feeling the baby move. I first felt the baby around 15 weeks. I wasn't sure if that was what I was feeling though. But over time I learned it was definitely the baby. At first, it felt like a goldfish swimming in my belly. Little flutters on random occasions. It wasn't every day. Sometimes I would go 2-3 days without feeling a thing. Over time, I began to feel the baby more frequently and more clearly. Now, I feel the baby every day, multiple times in the day, and I can often "see" the baby! It really can be entertaining. Especially since Baby G really seems to like to party it up around 10:30 or 11 p.m. Last night, for example, Baby G & I were playing with each other. I would feel a kick or movement in one place then I would poke that same place and I would get a response from the baby. I then saw the baby rolling from one side of the belly to the other. I laughed out loud (amazingly, I didn't wake Chris). It was so awesome! One day, I may wake in the morning and see a bruise on my belly, and I'll have to explain to Chris that it was because I was playing with Baby G.
As I enter this 3rd trimester, I'm beyond excited. We will continue to get the nursery ready (which is in part done already), and attend a breastfeeding class in February. I'll also be attending my baby shower. Then of course, we'll schedule the c-section in the next few weeks and wait with great anticipation for the baby's arrival! Life is grand, and God is good! :-)
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