Right now I am 21 weeks along which means I am into my second trimester. Woho! I would say, overall it has gotten better, that's not to say that everything is 100% normal. I have heard a lot of people saying, "Oh, second trimester is so amazing, you feel as if like before you were pregnant. you can get tonnes of things done." I don't find that to be the case. I'm still much more tired than it would be normally compared to first trimester. However, no nausea and I can get through the day without napping, that's kind of a win in my book.
So, baby rainbow has grown quite quite a lot obviously since today is 21 weeks. I would say by now the bump is no longer hidden. I can wear anything and you will know that I am pregnant. Weirdest thing, one day, tubby just noticed the back of my belly button. I didn't even notice that. Soon, it will start popping through my clothes. Super weird. I am going for the next scan this Friday which is going to be so exciting, super exciting. Hopefully we are able to find out the gender so that I do not have to refer my baby as 'it' or 'he/she' or 'the baby'.
For the first child, I don't necessarily have gender preference. Not that I must have a girl or a boy. Otherwise, I would be disappointed. As I always say when people asks; I am more comfortable with girl since I am a girl, I like being a girl and I am mostly surrounded by baby girls and I know how a girl works. No matter what, having a boy or a girl, I will love that.
In terms of craving, spicy food is definitely up the list. I still like things that are sour but not to the extent that I must have them. Generally, I can eat just about anything, which is really nice. However, my stomach seems to not have much space, so I tend to burp very easily. After a full meal, my stomach will feel so full, so bloated that I would feel so uncomfortable for the next couple of hours. I get out of breath a lot especially when my stomach is full or if I laugh too much.
One huge thing that is super exciting is baby rainbow has been kicking up a storm. I started to notice the first kicks on 10/08/16. It was just like a little kick here, a little nudge there. Now, it's to the point where baby is like having a little dance party in my stomach especially when I move a lot. When i wake up in the morning, that was good and peaceful probably for 5 mins. After that, constant kicking for couple of seconds.
One thing I would say about kicks is; compared to what I thought it would feel like, it's definitely more uncomfortable. The baby turns in your stomach. It kind of feels like when I am sick and my stomach is flip flopping. A lot of time, I would feel the baby moves and I would be unsure whether i was hungry or whether I was feeling nauseous, or a little sick, but then I was like, no, the baby is turning again. This is not to say that it's not incredible to feel the kicks because trust me, it's fun and amazing! But at the same time, it's not a comfortable feeling. I think that baby has sleep cycles now. So, I can actually tell when things are really quiet, baby is probably sleeping and when baby is awake I can definitely tell. According to the pregnancy app I'm using, the baby is the size of pomegranate.
I'm still breaking out with hormonal acne especially on my jawline, neck, chest and back all the way to waist area. It happened to me. So if it happens to you, don't feel so bad. Just don't try to touch them and let them be and they will clear up pretty soon. Just bear with it thinking that it's just a temporary thing.
As the days, weeks, months went by, I wish time could move slower. I am enjoying every moment with my baby growing in me. Though it's not the most comfortable feeling, but it's really amazing to be able to experience this. I am really blessed.
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