Second Trimester Update

I’m officially into the 3rd Trimester now (about 29 weeks) so I thought I’d let you know how my 2nd Trimester went!

How I’m Feeling

Thankfully, I felt a lot better than the first trimester. Unfortunately, I still don’t feel 100%. I remember feeling a lot better during my first pregnancy. I felt like by week 20 I was ‘back to normal’, all things considered. But this time around it’s definitely been a little harder.

Physically, I’m also more uncomfortable. It feels like the baby is sitting a lot lower this time and therefore, putting more pressure on my pelvis. I think I have PGP or Pelvic Girdle Pain. It feels like someone kicked me in the crotch…haha. And it’s more uncomfortable at night. I really should get one of those belly support bands to see if that helps with the pressure.

I’m also more tired this time around but I think that’s because I have a toddler to look after!

Cravings

I don’t really have any cravings. I do really like to drink lemonade right now so I guess you could call that a craving. During my first trimester I drank a lot of coke because the carbonation felt good. But now I drink mostly lemonade. In general, I just like to eat. It definitely makes me feel better to constantly have something in my stomach. Otherwise I start to feel “weird”. I probably also like sweets a little more than I usually do when I’m not pregnant. But I’m not mad about that!

Physical Changes

Besides just getting bigger in general, I don’t really have any crazy physical changes. I didn’t get stretch marks during my first pregnancy and so far I haven’t gotten any during this one. I do use Palmer’s Stretch Mark Lotion and a Vitamin E Oil on my belly but otherwise I think stretch marks are just genetic and there’s nothing you can do about it.

Check out my First Trimester Must Haves Post!

I don’t get any weird skin changes like acne or melasma. And so far my feet haven’t gotten bigger or swelled. So I think I’m very lucky as far as physical pregnancy changes. I have more trouble with how I feel on the inside – i.e, morning sickness.

During my third trimester I plan on going to a prenatal chiropractor to help with some back pain and to keep everything aligned. I had a relatively easy labor and delivery the first time around and I think going to the chiropractor helped with that.

H&M Dress (non-maternity), By Far Snakeskin Booties

Weight Gain

I don’t really pay attention to weight gain during pregnancy, or really at all. I’m super lucky to be naturally thin and not have to worry about it. But I also think that pregnancy is a time to embrace the changes and weight gain. Bigger boobs, bigger butt, bigger belly – bring it on! I was naturally underweight before I got pregnant so I end up gaining more weight than the recommended amount of 25-30lbs. I think during my first pregnancy I gained 40-50 lbs? I basically gain enough weight to bring me up to a ‘normal’ weight and then add on the 25-30lbs for pregnancy. As long as my doctor isn’t concerned I don’t worry about it!

How I’m Feeling Emotionally

I’m lucky to not go through crazy mood swings or depression during pregnancy. I’m pretty even keel. Like I said, my main problem is dealing with bad morning sickness for about 17-20 weeks! I definitely feel more prepared for this baby than with my first. During my first pregnancy I had a doula and went to a lot of prenatal classes. But this time around I feel pretty confident with doing it on my own. This pregnancy has gone by a lot quicker because I’ve had a toddler to deal with! But I already have most of the baby gear I need for the new baby because I kept it all from the first!

I do feel a little sad that I haven’t enjoyed this pregnancy as much as the first. Especially since I think this is my last. It was rougher with the morning sickness this time around. I haven’t taken any photos of my growing bump. I didn’t do any special pregnancy announcement or gender reveal. I still haven’t officially told some of my friends I’m pregnant! Yikes! My husband and I aren’t going on a babymoon because he’s working and we have a toddler. I don’t think I’ll have a baby shower this time around. Mainly because I don’t live near any family and I’m not planning on flying back home until after the baby. I also don’t need anything so a shower is kind of useless. Still, it feels like I’m not really celebrating as much, ya know? I’m really just ready for this pregnancy to be over…haha.