No. I have not been amazing at keeping record of my pregnancy. Honestly though... thinking about it, there isn't too much to record until the end anyway. My first three months were not too fun. I thankfully never threw-up. However, I had my days where I was nearly motionless with nausea. The second trimester is the easiest and the best. I ate what I wanted and didn't gain a pound, most of my clothes still fit... but the baby movement is minimal (very exciting but minimal). Now I'm coming up on my third and I feel like the fun is about to start (most of the non-fun, get-the-baby-out emotions as well).
I've recently gotten big enough to where I can really feel that I am pregnant. Some people have already told me that the waddle has started. I know that I also need a little support when lifting myself off of comfortable couches. Now, most of the clothes that were originally continuing to fit me, have ceased and desisted of all fitting capabilities. I may not look huge yet, but having clothes not fit certainly makes a person FEEL like a hippo. I'm sure any and all pregnant women face the challenge of experiencing a constantly changing body. From what I know, or what I've heard... when the baby is out, its all more than worth it! I can say for myself, I cannot wait to meet our little Ren despite these physical changes.
Earlier I mentioned baby movement. Can I just say, that is probably the BEST part of this whole experience?! It's been so much fun to sit here as it started as the faintest of flutters where I questioned whether or not it was even the baby; to now, where sometimes little Ren kicks so hard it jostles me! If I am laying back you can see my whole belly move when he kicks and even on occasion theres a little limb pushing out and you can see the bump. Next I can't wait to be able to make out a hand or a foot which I've heard happens when they get even bigger. My favorite thing, however, that I've read about at this stage specifically, is that the baby can sense your heart start to race when you feel him move. It is part of what builds the bond between mother and child. So, when I feel his movements, I let the tingles creep up my spine and smile and take it all in. Each time just never gets old, it makes the pregnancy so much more real and exciting. Until our little one is out, its the only interaction I have with him!
Now, you've probably heard and maybe even seen couples talking to the baby bump bellies... I have to say I felt so weird about it until this last week or two. Until you get really big, and until baby is really moving... it just feels like your talking to your stomach. Now, we talk to him all the time! Especially because when Trav and I first get up in the morning and he hears our voices, he starts to get really excited! It's fun to think about all the people around us that he will be semi-familiar with as well just from hearing them talk around him all the time. The only thing we haven't done yet that we've been wanting to do is play music for him. Apparently, I've read that I should also be singing to him... something about the songs being comforting post-birth. Which I believe... but who on earth knows lullabies these days??? I tell you, if you have any good ones, let me know. Little Ren will be my only audience but I am open for suggestions!
Well time is winding down. Travis said it today... we were once 3 months in, not we have 3 months to go... the scary part is that it will probably be less than that! I am so torn, thankfully my pregnancy has been fairly easy thus far and so there is a part of me that wants it to last just a little bit longer. I would simply like to have just a little bit more time... then there's the anticipation where you know what?! He can't come out soon enough! Especially after having gotten some clothes for him, all I want is for him to be out so I can play with him and put all his outfits on him! Everyone should know, he will be the new star of my instagram as soon as he is born! Sorry Travis, your son will steal the show for a while. Really but not really at the same time... I will have plenty of shots of the two of them together... the men in my world. Being torn down the middle might be a good thing, keeps me in a balanced contentment with where I am at. I am excited, but I can wait!
Little Ren, you are already so loved!
