Third Quarter

Reading with Mama and Baby #2

I recently entered the third trimester of my current pregnancy, thereby reaching the 3/4 mark. I cannot help but compare my two pregnancies. So very similar in some ways, yet different. For instance, a few weeks ago we were enjoying breakfast out with some of our friends. "How is your pregnancy going?" I was asked. And in that moment, I had actually forgotten that I was pregnant, albeit momentarily.

The main difference is that this pregnancy, I am less focused on the pregnancy, no doubt  because of Brat #1. During my first pregnancy, I could tell you how pregnant I was, to the minute, the fundal height, the fetal heart rate (both of which I checked regularly), and how often I was getting Braxton Hix contractions. This pregnancy, I am definitely less concerned about almost everything. Once the nausea lessened at around 20 weeks gestation, I actually often forgot I was pregnant. I have been so focused on the Brat who demands my full attention, that the small details of my pregnancy take a back seat. Rather than worrying about keeping track of all the normal things of pregnancy, I am simply aware that everything is progressing normally.

However, now that I have entered the third trimester, it is harder to forget that I am pregnant. For one thing, my belly is bulging. For another, my centre of balance is definitely off, and I can't do things like play tennis with as much ease as I did in my first two trimesters. Nor can I carry the Brat around without quickly tiring. I have a feeling that it won't be long before the Brat becomes daddy's girl...