Third Tri

• I start my third trimester today!  Thirteen weeks (91 Days) to go and so far, so good.  As far as pregnancy symptoms, this pregnancy has been pretty easy so far.  I’ve gained a ton of weight, yes, but I managed to completely miss morning sickness (thus the weight gain!) and extreme mood swings.  In fact, asides from bouts of fatigue, I can’t think of that too much horribly negative stuff that I’ve experienced.  Annoying symptoms, for sure, but no TV/movie style pregnancy misery.
• As I start the final countdown, I’m noticing that the fatigue is starting again.  I’ve also experienced some random swelling.  Our AC was acting up last week and the heat made my feet and ankles inflate like sausages.  More regularly, my right hand (the “mouse” hand) will swell unless I keep it elevated.  I can still wear my wedding rings though which is great because I’m all for not looking like an unwed mother!
• The bathroom thing is out of control.  Is this kid sitting on my bladder or something?  It is so annoying to use the bathroom and 5 minutes later feel like you have to go again.  I never feel empty.  Thankfully, I can sleep through the night without waking up for the bathroom.  Exercise is a challenge, however.  Thirty minutes into my morning walk and I am wondering if I’m going to have an accident LOL.  I’ve had to change my route now to circle back home for a bathroom break after 2 miles.
• Time has really flown and I can only imagine that it will seem faster from here.  Like any first time mother, I am simultaneously anxious for the baby to get here and absolutely freaked out about the baby being here.  I feel as prepared as I can be for the actual birth, but for everything that comes after?  Not so much!  The last baby I’ve spent any significant time around is now 17 years old.  I’m uncomfortable holding babies.  I don’t know how to change a diaper.  I find relief in knowing that since this will be my child, I don’t have to worry so much about him screaming his head off every time I hold him.  Plus, he won’t know that I’m doing stuff “wrong”, right?
• I’ll be getting a little sneak peek of The Baby next Tuesday.  I’m doing one of those 3D/4D ultrasounds.  The Mister is very against “wasting” money doing this, but I want to see!  I’m keeping the visit a secret from him for now and will give him the DVD and pictures as a surprise Father’s Day gift.  I know he’ll be so happy to see the results.