I'm in the third trimester!
It has gone by so fast, and I know the next eleven weeks (approximately) will go by really fast as well. I want to try and stay as grounded, present, and calm as I can as we prepare to meet our baby.
This week the baby is the size of a squash. She could be anywhere from 15.2 to 16.7 inches long and weigh between 2 1/2 to 3 pounds! She is mostly fully developed now, and will spend the third trimester putting on fat and developing her lungs.
We start Hypnobirthing this week and we are both really excited! I think it will help me deal with some of the anxiety during the rest of the pregnancy in addition to helping me get through a natural birth. We went to an orientation for the class last Friday, and the teacher showed some videos of women in labor who had used Hypnobirthing. They were so calm and focused, and later said that they had felt a lot of pressure but not much pain.
We went to New Mexico for Christmas with Brodie's family and had a great time. It actually snowed more there than it did here which was weird and not typical for the area. It was beautiful and fun to have a white Christmas. On the last morning we were there the baby was extremely active and everyone got to put their hand on my belly and feel her hiccuping and kicking!
This year we finally had the first New Year's kiss of our relationship! For some reason we have fallen asleep well before midnight on the past two New Year's Eve's, but this year we were able to stay up. What is it about marriage that makes you really tired and want to wear pajamas all the time? We went out to eat at Fiddler's Elbow earlier in the evening and then came home to continue our latest Netflix obsession-Breaking Bad. When we get into a TV series we go all the way.
I have gained sixteen pounds so far, and I'm feeling pretty good except for the pelvic pain. It is definitely getting worse and it's hard for me to walk or do much of anything. I'm going to try water aerobics for preggos tonight and see if it feels okay, and I'm also going to Physical Therapy on Friday. I don't think they can make it go away completely, but maybe it can get a little better. Despite the pain, I actually really love being pregnant and feeling all of the movement and appreciating my body for the amazing work it's doing. I want to savor these last few weeks (and appreciate the fact that she is easier to take care of now than she will be on the outside!). I am so excited to meet her, but I also want to remember to live in the moment, and enjoy this time with my husband before we turn into a little family.
