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| Little Bean at 20 weeks. |
The absolute best part is now that I'm halfway through, I can feel the Bean moving around. It's the weirdest sensation; I've heard some people describe it as a fluttering at first but for me, it felt like little bubbles that were desperately trying to break free. Now that Bean is getting bigger and stronger, sometimes the kicks and nudges are so hard it's like being assaulted from the inside! I can only imagine what it's going to be like from now on!
The not-so-awesome part is all the aches and pains that come with my body changing to accommodate a little person. I've suffered with a bad back off and on for a few years and even at this stage of my pregnancy, I can feel my back muscles taking the strain. Rolling over in bed is done with military precision else I get shooting pains in my leg and god forbid I get up from the sofa too quickly or I feel like I've pulled all the muscles in my stomach. Fun fun!
Right now, I'm making the most of being Kate as opposed to being Mum and that means not focussing too much about those little niggles and taking it easy. I'm staying in bed an extra half hour, having cuddles with Pearl. I'm spending a bit longer in the shower and taking time to pamper my skin properly. I'm sneaking in the occasional afternoon nap. While it's a thrilling thought that in a few months, we'll have our own little one to take care of, it's also awesome that being on this journey has encouraged me to make the most of every moment I have to myself, whether that's with my nose in a book or doodling or just sitting outside and soaking up the sunshine. I'm looking forward to being a Mum and right now, I'm loving being just me.
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| The Bump. |
Love, K.
Being assaulted from the inside sounds horrible! I remember when my step-sister was pregnant with her second child and she came to visit around the time the little one started kicking. I had never felt that sensation before so she let me feel her stomach on a rather active day and it was so weird! I can't imagine what it feels like from the inside!! And that sucks about all the body pains. I can only imagine how uncomfortable it is, but it'll all be worth it when the little one is born, right? ^__^ xoxo
ReplyDeleteIt's not a ton of fun but it absolutely all will be worth it when the Bean pops out! There I was hoping I'd be one of those ladies who sails through the whole thing easily, no such luck! Feeling the baby move is just the most bizarre sensation but even when it's uncomfortable, it's so awesome at the same time ^_^
DeleteAhh, so cute! The bump AND the print on your shirt/dress. All the pain will be worth it in the end!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm looking forward to all the discomfort being over and hoping it doesn't get too much worse ^_^ I know no matter what it'll be worth it, a few aches and pains is nothing in the grand scheme, eh :)
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