My Thoughts and Feelings:
26 Weeks? I know I say this a lot, but I cannot believe I am already this far along! According to most books and my doctor, this is the LAST week of my 2nd trimester. I am speeding along into my 3rd and I cannot believe it. I am also extremely afraid of this. I have heard the horrors of the 3rd trimester... and I am scared. Once my morning sickness finally (for the most part) subsided and my energy returned, pregnancy really wasn't so bad! I have been living in a blissful state of sighs of happiness and baby movements. Things have already started going a bit down hill and I am scared! I also truly believe, that it will all be worth it! It is 2015 and THIS YEAR I will have my baby girl. in 3 short months, I will be a mother. I cannot wait!
Symptoms:
-I woke up Monday morning stuffy beyond belief and coughing like crazy. It has gotten a tad better but is not gone. I don't know if I have a never ending cold or if this is the pregnancy congestion I have heard about... really hoping it is a cold because I don't want to take medicine and the neti pot isn't cutting it!
-Exhaustion is setting in again. Waking up 4-5 times during the night is the norm now. During the day I feel as though I took a sleeping pill and my body is aching to sleep. Christmas break has also thrown off my sleep schedule so that is not helping.
-Lower back aches have begun.
-The bump seems to be growing by the minute! I read that from this point on it will grow 1/2 inch a week! What!?
Nesting?:
-Yes! My desire to get the nursery painted and decorated is so strong! I want to organize all of our closets and drawers and clean every nook and cranny but don't seem to have the energy to do it!
Food Cravings/Aversions
-Craving Strawberry Shakes (good thing McDonalds is close by) and Panera broccoli cheddar soup in a bread bowl... yum!
Clothing:
I am at the point where I really don't want to spend any more money on maternity clothes so I will be wearing the same few outfits often! Cardigans and leggings are my favorite by far! I am also going to start looking into an outfit for out maternity shoot (whenever I schedule it) and baby shower! I might splurge and make a trip to a maternity store for that one!
Mood?
Still a bit more emotional. My exhaustion definitely contributes to some bouts of crabbiness as well... but I would say still generally happy.
Best Moment This Week:
L.A.Z.Y! I did not feel great this week so I was very grateful to have the week off to recoup, rest, and relax!
Movement:
Baby girl's movements are getting stronger and more frequent and I love it! I know a time will come when they will become uncomfortable but right now, I can't think of anything better. I spent many mornings during these 2 weeks off, lying in bed, just feeling baby girl wiggle around! Sean feels her consistently now, if she is awake and moving, he can feel her! I love it! It truly makes this whole thing seem more real. I feel so much more connected to her now that I feel her precious movements so often!
Looking Forward To?:
This whole month! Sean and I both have birthdays this month AND we are scheduling a 3d/4d ultrasound in a few weeks! I can't wait to see her again!
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