I have loved being pregnant and I am sure I am going to miss the kicks and squirming in my tummy each day (and for most of the night). However, I feel like I'm just waiting now for the rest of my life to start.
- The first trimester was pretty tough with lots of nausea and tiredness unlike anything I have ever experienced - including these last few weeks.
- The second trimester was great, I had lots of energy, all the pregnancy benefits were in full swing - great hair, nails, skin, I wasn't too tired to do anything and I could share my excitement with everyone, go on holiday etc.
- The final trimester has dragged a bit, the fatigue is back and those last few weeks of work were a real chore, but maternity leave has been great so far and allowed me to meet up with friends and family.
Despite all the little niggling issues of pregnancy, overall it has been a completely magical time. I still struggle to believe that the child I will hopefully meet soon is the one that is growing in my tummy. The fact that he/she has just grown using my body's reserves and the nutrients I have eaten just seems too crazy to be true!
Now I am ready to meet the little person. However, I don't feel like my body is getting ready to release our new friend. My bump is still pretty high, no real twinges, the heart burn is still here which I think indicates the baby is still high and, the doctor says the baby's head has engaged by only 1/5. Overall I feel like I am in limbo. So in the meantime I'll continue to clean the house from top to bottom, buy more and more baby stuff and keep everything crossed that Saturday doesn't sail by without so much as a twinge. I'll keep hoping!
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