Today marks the half way point of this 40 week baby building adventure! 20 weeks down, 20 weeks to go. Or 18 weeks to go. Or 21 weeks to go. So really, we may not be "half" way done, or we could be beyond half way. But for arguments sake, we'll mark today as the half way point.
Some thoughts on my pregnancy up to this point. The first 11-12 weeks went by incredibly slow. As in the days just dragged by and the weeks didn't seem to flip fast enough. I was anxious before each appointment with the doctor - convinced that something had happened to the baby. The miscarriage rates are not exactly comforting, so all you can do is hope (and pray) that everything in those early weeks is progressing "normally." Luckily, we have been blessed with a healthy baby boy up to this point.
The first trimester wasn't really marked by anything specific. I more or less felt like my non-pregnant self. No morning sickness or vomiting. My energy levels were lower than normal, but not to the point that I couldn't function at my regular pace. The biggest change was the lack of stamina when I was working out. My 9 mile runs quickly turned into 5 miles and then to 3 mile walk/runs and eventually 1-2 mile walks with the occasional "jog" thrown in. The most prominent two side effects were serious bloating and gas and acne - a wonderful combination to make a girl feel pretty.
The second trimester has seemed to go by more quickly. The weeks are just passing by and I feel like the baby is going to be here before I know it...and I worry that I won't be prepared. (Let's be honest, I won't be prepared. Are any new parents really prepared for their first child?) I just feel like we haven't done anything for the nursery yet, which we haven't. We need to register and pick out a crib, paint the room, build the bookcases, etc. etc. etc. The list seems never ending. But at the same time, we do still have 4-5 months, so I'm sure we'll put it into high gear in the next two months.
As far as my physical/emotional state, the second trimester has been marked by more side effects than the first. My energy level has been lower. My sleep has been disruptive. Acne is still in effect, though not as bad. And this weekend I was lucky enough to get my first dose of heartburn - ouch! I was really hoping it was just a fluke and wouldn't come back, but it did. Looks like mylanta and zantac might be my new best friends.
But on the whole, I'd say I've had it pretty easy in the pregnancy department. I just hope the next 20 weeks go as smoothly as the first. Oh, and the coolest thing so far, has been starting to feel the baby boy moving around - he's an active one and I'm now able to feel him on a daily basis. I think he has his days and nights mixed up, because he's always active when I lay down to go to bed at night. I hope that Mr. Cob will be able to feel him move sometime soon - I know its harder for the daddy-to-be to feel connected to the baby, and I think feeling him move would help.
Next up in preparing for baby - picking a name...a much harder task than I ever anticipated! I just have to convince Mr. Cob that Magnus is not a proper child's name, even if it is Swedish.
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