Well, the day I’ve been cautiously looking forward to is here. I’m officially 28 weeks and in my third trimester! I’ve had some major growth in the last month, and things are starting to change a lot. I’ll be honest: this has been a pretty easy pregnancy so far, but for some reason I am scared to death of the third trimester. I don’t know. Maybe it has to do with the fact that I gained 40 pounds in the last trimester alone with Charlotte. But before we talk about my fears, let’s talk about being 28 weeks, shall we?
How far along: I’m 28 weeks exactly in this picture. M took this yesterday, and you can tell that I’m starting to look a little bit tired and puffy. And if you can’t tell, well, you’re a saint.
Gender: Boy! Charlotte is getting more and more excited about her baby brother.
Weight Gain: 17 pounds. I thought I had gained over 20 already, but at my doctor’s appointment yesterday, I officially have gained 17 pounds. That’s not terrible, but I am starting to swell just a little bit. I also have had the worst cravings lately; I’m craving all the unhealthy foods: pizza, pasta, Mexican food, breads, and sweets. Yikes!
Maternity Clothes: I’m still loving my maternity clothes, but I did manage to find a few non-maternity pieces that will carry me through to the end I hope. Thank goodness that swing dresses are in style! I plan on doing a maternity roundup of my favorite clothing items, so stay tuned for that.
Sleep: I’m still sleeping comfortably most nights, and it’s mostly because of my Snoogle. I don’t know what I’m going to do without it when we travel for the holiday next week. I also am still rocking the 10 p.m. bedtime. I am exhausted by the end of the day!
Best Moment of the Month: There’s really no one moment that has been best, but I have loved everything we’ve done. This past month, we’ve traveled a lot and have spent a lot of time with family. I’ve also been spending a lot of one-on-one time with Charlotte going to different playdates and summer activities, and I’ve truly enjoyed that. We’ve been plenty busy, but I cherish each moment I have with my people. I know our world is about to be rocked, so I’m soaking every bit of “normal” until we have a new normal.
Miss Anything: I miss the ability to sit comfortably. After sitting for a long period of time, when I get up to walk, I feel like I’ve just dismounted from a two-hour horse ride. So much pressure. Already.
Movement: The movement has definitely ramped up, and Little Mister is starting to make his kicks and moves known to the outside world. This past week was the first time I could actually see him moving around. I love this part about being pregnant. It’s one of the few things that I love. ;)
Cravings: All. The. Carbs.
Bellybutton: Still sporting an outy. It’s not my favorite in the least.
Ring on or off: It’s still on, most days. Occasionally, it won’t fit in the morning, but it mostly is just tight at night.
Looking forward to: Our trip to NYC and organizing. I’m so excited about visiting my sister next week, but I’m also scared to death about walking 8 hours a day. I foresee lots of breaks in restaurants! Then when we get back from our trip, I’m looking forward to organizing all of our rooms and making space for all the baby things we’ll need out.
The Good
All in all, the second trimester hasn’t been too bad. It’s flown by. I’ve been very grateful for a healthy pregnancy thus far, and I’m anxious to get back my gestational diabetes test results. I’m hoping for good results! I’ve enjoyed being able to take walks, to travel, and to still care for my busy three-year-old. I also love the fact of knowing that this baby boy is growing at a healthy rate. I love the kicks and the movement more than anything. I’m appreciative of the fact that I’ve only had minor aches and pains, but there are some things I didn’t miss about being pregnant.
The Bad
I do not like what pregnancy does to my body. Call it vanity or what you will, but I’m starting to get a really bad self-image about myself. I know, I know. It’s all temporary and all that, but hormones will take your mind to crazy places. With stretch marks and weight gain in my face, I just don’t feel pretty. The other day, I started sobbing because I noticed my nose was really morphing into the “pregnancy nose.” I used to have an issue with my nose when I was in high school and wanted to get a nose job so badly, but I outgrew those thoughts and really started to feel comfortable in my own skin in my 20s. But then pregnancy happened. The morphing of my face happened with Charlotte, and it’s starting to happen with baby boy C. I do not like it. Thankfully, I know that it does go back to normal, but still. It’s not fun. But I do love and appreciate my husband so much for trying to assure me that I’m still beautiful no matter what.
My Fears
I’m sad that my fingers are starting to swell and that I can’t wear my wedding ring some days, and I know there will be a time when I can’t wear it until I deliver and the swelling goes down completely.
My belly is also getting big enough to bump into things, and that’s always great fun.
I only hope and pray that I can stay active enough to still be able to play with my munchkin until the end.
Let’s just hope my third trimester isn’t as bad as it was with Charlotte. Please, oh, please, let’s hope it’s not that bad. I might go a little bit crazy.
So that’s my two cents. The second trimester has been pretty easy, but it’s also come with some yuckiness, too. It’s all just the name of the game, I suppose. It’s why we love these little babes with all of heart and soul. They take a little bit of life out of us only to give it back to us ten-fold when they arrive. And I can live with that.
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Girl, you look amazing!! It is so hard being pregnant with all the aches and growth and being tired and feeling huge and all that — give yourself some extra grace right now :) xoxo
you’re absolutely gorgeous!! my son is now almost 4 weeks old, I totally get feeling giant and gross, but you do not look it <3 you're a babe
I think the best part about being pregnant with #2 after #1 is knowing that things WILL go back to normal eventually! With your first it’s terrifying because you’re like, OMG IS THIS ME FOREVER?! But then you find out it isn’t. So I found it easier to handle the second time around :) Anyway! I think you look lovely. Hooray for 3rd tri!
You look beautiful Kristy. Pregnancy is hard! Our changing bodies are tough to deal with sometimes, but creating a life is pretty awesome. I hope the last trimester is good to you friend.
You look so beautiful!!! You are your worst critic for sure. Hooray on hitting the third tri! Since I didn’t find out for a while I feel like I completely skipped the first tri, no complaints here. I can’t wait to feel some solid movement. That’s my favorite for sure, the aches and pains can just go away. Fingers crossed that the last weeks treat you well!