I saw a comic that showed a well-rested, fresh, happy pregnant mother with everyone doting on her and right next to it there was a picture of a tired, frazzled mother with everyone ignoring her and doting on the baby. Right now I'm definitely in the doted on phase, so I guess I should enjoy it before it's gone. My students are always worried about me (although I did hear one child say under his breath: "Mrs. Jones sure is forgetting a lot of things."), and all my coworkers and parents of students are always asking me how I feel. How do I feel? Aside from some minor backaches in the afternoon, I feel great. It's a strange thing to have people always asking you how you feel especially when you feel fine, but I know that before I was pregnant I always asked other pregnant women how they were feeling. I don't know if I'm lucky or it's just that I'm in the second trimester. If you have a pregnant friend, be sure to dote on them the most in the first trimester - this is a piece of cake compared to my weeks 2-11! I'm sure all those veteran mothers are thinking, "Just wait 'til you hit the third trimester!" so I guess I'll just be thankful for my great condition right now and hope for the best.
John Mark is kicking a lot...especially when I first wake up and when I go to bed. The kicking is strong and frequent (of course I've worried about ADHD -since I'm a teacher, I can't help it haha). It's not strong not enough for Brandon to feel yet. He will be kicking up a storm, but as soon as Brandon's hand is on my belly, it stops. Very frustrating! I'm sure it will happen soon enough. I just can't wait until someone other than me feels it. If Brandon doesn't feel it for real soon, I think he'll start "faking it" since I get so annoyed when he can't feel!
Overall, at 23 weeks, I'm feeling great. It's hard to believe that in 4 weeks I'll be in my third trimester. When you think of life in weeks, it sure does go fast! Here is my 23 week "bump":
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