How in the world has it been 30 weeks of growing Blob?! It feels more like 60 weeks – lol. I have a feeling that this 30 week pregnancy update will be the last update on the blog before Blob arrives.
The second trimester was pretty good, but honestly, pregnancy has been quite challenging for me. There have obviously been physical aches and pains throughout, but the mental challenges are what have really surprised me.
I am someone who really struggles to slow down. I am always on the go, whether that’s with work, the dogs or home renovations, and pregnancy has made it very difficult for me to keep up to my normal pace, which has been frustrating. Don’t get me wrong, I am so, so grateful that I can carry Blob. I know that there are many women who would love to be in my shoes, and I don’t want to take this experience for granted, but I’d be lying if I said I was feeling like myself.
On top of the mental challenges, my knees and ankles are struggling to adjust to the additional weight I’m carrying! This speed walker has slowed right down and I’m usually yelling at Kirby to slow down on our walks.
I’m not trying to complain, but I do feel like it’s rare to see a mom-to-be share her struggles with pregnancy. It’s been difficult for me to hear and see other pregnant women loving their experience and talking about how beautiful it is when I am not feeling the same. I hope that if any other pregnant mamas feel this way, this post will help you to feel a bit less alone. I sometimes feel like I’m not meant for this experience, but I know that in just 10 weeks, my life will be completely changed for the better. For that, I am so grateful.
So, how is Blob doing? Good! Moving and grooving so much in there. At my most recent doctor’s appointment, I learned that Blob is currently transverse (lying sideways), which my doctor said isn’t concerning at this point, but does make things more uncomfortable for me. Hopefully, the little one moves into the proper position in the next few weeks here!
We have most of the baby items and clothes that we need for Blob, but still have a few things to pick up before the big arrival. I can’t believe I’m going to have a baby, two dogs, a business, home renovations, Kirby and maybe even a social life if I’m lucky in just over two months… Life is wild, but so, so good.
Was this the 30 week pregnancy update that I expected to write? Not really, but I’m glad I’ll have these posts to look back on and I hope that it may be helpful to someone in the same boat knowing that you’re not the only pregnant emotional wreck out there. (Kirby can attest to this – I cry multiple times a day lately for very silly reasons. Thanks, hormones.)
