This past weekend I spent a lot of time on the couch feeling exhausted. I think we all had a touch of a bug, but this evening as I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror I realized I was also tired because the baby was doing some serious growing these last few days.
Check it out:
I mean, that’s impressive. It feels like one minute everyone is telling you how great you look, how tiny you are. The next, you’ve spent two days on the couch and you suddenly find yourself lumbering around like your hamstrings are fused to your glutes. Which, let’s face it, they are.
I’m not going to freak out about any of this. It’s to be expected after all — it’s necessary and good and a beautiful gift. It’s just always a jolt to get to that stage of the pregnancy when you remember (suddenly) why you don’t want to stay pregnant forever. The end of the second trimester is often when these feelings arise.
Last night I was at Ethan’s basketball game when a friend asked if I was feeling okay.
“Feeling pretty good,” I told him.
“How far along are you,” he asked.
“Nearly 26 weeks,” I said.
“Are you okay,” he asked. “You keep putting your hand on your large, round abdomen.” (I might have added a few of those adjectives myself.)
“I must be trying to maintain balance,” I told him.
The truth is, I’m not nearly as big as I’m going to get. And that’s the other scary part about this stage of the pregnancy. I know this comes with these growth spurts that babies have, but it’s always a tad disconcerting to watch your belly grow, to wonder where all the extra skin in going to come from (answer: McDonald’s triple thick shakes) and to realize that you have miles to go before you sleep.
Ahhhh. Sleep. Yes, that sounds nice.
Oh, bless your heart. I LOVE the picture. I know all those feelings.
enjoy that sleep now! :-p
I'm due in April, too, and know exactly how you feel! This is only my 2nd pregancy, but oh so different than the first. And knowing the 3rd trimester is staring me in the face doesn't help…but at least a baby comes at the end! Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy
~Kristine
Due May 3 here. It's my 8th. I looked down after a recent growth spurt and…well, you know those really cool cloud patterns you see sometimes, the ones that look like a sea shore with all the undulations reaching infinitely across the sky? That's what my new stretch marks look like.
–Nicole
Right there with you! I am due in 2 weeks with my third boy. My pregnancy was great up until this last month…no complaints, no real weight gain..and then BAM…waddling around and "resting" as much as possible. I am sure being pregnant over the Holidays didn't help one bit!
I am ready for this guy to arrive and hoping I can find my original "shape" again!
So exciting! I loved the 20-32 weeks – big enough to enjoy feeling really pregnant, still getting decent sleep at night.
You look fabulous, Rach!
- Kelly
Life is trully a miracle, isn't it?
Happy Baby Growing! This reminds me of what my DH tells me at the end of every pregnancy when I can barely walk, all clothing feels uncomfortable, etc. etc. He thinks this is just part of God's Master Plan to make the end so uncomfortable that you are more than willing to go through labor and delivery. In my DH's opinion, if we felt wonderful (as in early 2nd trimester) until the end, we would have no motivation to go through it all
I agree 100% with Danielle M.
And you can console yourself with how great you looked after having the first five boys. You'll get it back again!!
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We can identify with the disciples. At times, we have
a tendency to focus on the things that are going on around us instead of the One that is in control of all things. When that happens, reality may seem overwhelming, and the problems appear unsolvable. However, we must realize to be fearful
is to lack faith in God and in His provision for us. True faith focuses on God, not on the things that are happening.
Psalm 139:11-12
If I say, surely the darkness shall fall on me,
Even the night shall be light about me.
Indeed, the darkness shall not hide
from You, but the night shines as the day,
the darkness and the light are both
a like to You.
in Jesus love >> Kelly
I am 37 weeks today and really feeling the weight of this baby now.
I think it was around 27 weeks that I really noticed the baby growing and feeling heavy.
Prayers for you as you approach the last trimester.
Thank you for putting into words how I've been feeling. I'm having my 3rd boy and I just feel like i'm huge. I'm just starting my 3rd trimester but i'm already starting to look forward to that moment when the whole labor and delivery parts over and you get to take a breath and go OMG I have a beautiful baby and isn't that just awesome.
I am due Feb. 13th. I am hoping this last month goes fast. I am exhausted! This is my 3rd and I was showing at 6 weeks. So much for not telling people until the end of the first trimester.
You look great! God bless.