*These pictures were taken a week and a half ago in San Diego. I swear my bump has almost doubled in size since then. Some days I look at my bare stomach and wonder where the rest of that baby is going to fit? It seems so full in there already. Then everyone tells me to buckle up because I'm about to get a LOT bigger.
The third trimester is here! We are getting so so excited. Some days, I wake up in the middle of the night and can't go back to sleep because I'm thinking about baby girl and how we can't wait to meet her. Sam is equally twitterpated.
This also means that my nervousness levels are at an all-time high. Suddenly it seems real to me that I'M GOING TO HAVE A HUMAN CHILD SOON. Our baby room is still just an empty room with a pile of baby clothes in one corner, and I haven't even thought about things like labor and birth plans... It's time to kick it into high gear with the baby prep!
Bending over is tricky these days, and if something drops on the floor, I usually perform some creative sideways twist/ aboriginal squat to reach the item. And I always question whether wearing lace-up shoes is even worth the effort anymore (answer: it isn't).
I guess my only real complaint is that I can't ever get a full breath of air. I'm carrying my baby super high, and I feel like she's right up on my lungs. Let's just say I've never had better posture, because I can't get a full breath unless I'm sitting ramrod straight with my shoulders back. My great-grandmother would be proud. This prenatal yoga video has been great in helping me breathe better.
I'm getting a ton of comments from strangers these days (I guess pregnancy is the great equalizer?). The best is when a sweet old lady walked up to me, started rubbing my belly, and said "how blessed you are." And then she told me her life story (while still rubbing my belly) in regards to her fertility and her three kids. It was really funny, and more than a little awkward.
Here we go, third trimester!
You are looking great! It's funny how people lose concept of personal space when you're pregnant :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! And yeah, I guess baby bumps are property of the public! Haha. For some reason I don't mind much, unless it's a man touching my stomach, and then I mind.
DeleteWow, you are absolutely beautiful! The story about the old lady rubbing your belly made me giggle. Sounds like something my nana would do!
ReplyDeleteRight?? She was a cute old lady. And thank you so much Jenna!
DeleteI just can't get over how precious you and your baby bump are. I'm so happy for you--you're going to be a wonderful mother. :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so sweet Emily. Thank you!
DeleteYou look great! I'm so excited for you! And I totally hear you! Bending down to put shoes on (as well as shaving legs) is getting a whole lot trickier!
ReplyDeleteYeah, shaving my legs is... let's just say, happening less frequently :) And forget about painting my toenails!
DeleteYay for the third trimester!! And yes, sadly your belly probably does double in size between now and the end. But you're such a cute pregnant lady! I hope you're sleeping ok though--the last few weeks are AWFUL for getting any sort of sleep.
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