I swore I wouldn't go this long without an update when I posted halfway through this pregnancy, yet here we are 4.5 weeks later. My first trimester seemed to drag on forever but every time I blink another chunk of the second trimester is gone. Today at my OB appointment I was sent home with the lovely drink and instructions for the oh so fun glucose test. I cannot believe we've already reached this point. The last leg of this pregnancy is almost staring me in the face and it's surreal.
So much has been happening around here preparing for and enjoying the holiday season. I've certainly been aware I'm carrying another precious baby when I'm suddenly breathing fire from a bowl of cereal or winded from thinking about walking upstairs. But I spend so much time chasing after and caring for my toddler everything seems like it's moving so much faster in round 2. Overall, this pregnancy has been much harder on me physically. I alternate from feeling lots of pressure down low to feeling like my lungs are being squished to the point that I'm short of breath even while laying down. I get fleeting waves of nausea here and there, mainly in response to certain smells, and intense lower back pain I do not remember from being pregnant with Fallon. Generally I feel low on energy, run down and often hung over when I wake up. BUT, when I finally rest my head to go to sleep at night and have a moment to think, I am just so HAPPY. I appreciate how lucky I am to have such an amazing little girl, feel those baby wiggles and kicks and know I picked the right guy to raise them both with.
My belly is measuring a little behind but not so much that it's of concern. Weight gain is so far the same as with Fallon. I didn't gain a single pound with either babe in the first trimester then BAM started gaining steadily each week of the second trimester. I'm currently up 12lbs from pre-pregnancy weight. I'm sure it's all baby related, nothing to do with all the Christmas cookies I've been sneaking. We got to see baby #2 at the anatomy scan a couple weeks ago and everything was perfect. He or she is measuring right on track with all the parts in the all the right places. The tech told us to look away for a split second so she could verify the sex but said it wouldn't be noted in the chart anywhere so no one has the opportunity to slip up! Once again we are dealing with a long legged child who likes to be head down but curled on my left side. This kiddo was much more cooperative than Fallon so maybe that means he or she will have more of a mellow personality. It's all so exciting to think about! I'm going to try really hard to be better with these updates in the new year and final trimester but someone remind me if I fall behind! Pregnancy brain is no joke people.
