You know how they say that “the days are long but the years are short?” Well in this case, the days are long but the months are short. I blinked and now I’m 30 weeks into my pregnancy. Third trimester came quickly if you think about the months. Quite a pleasant surprise if you ask me. But let me tell you about my days.
It's quite unusual for me to be heavily pregnant during this time of the year. Fall and Winter mean piling on more layers of clothing. I've officially outgrown my coats and have resorted to borrowing my husband's. Bending over to zip my boots has become quite the challenge. With the added layers, I already feel quite weighed down, which doesn't work in my favor at the moment, haha. Oh, and my belly will grow even more by the time we take our Christmas family photos. Now let’s go find a Christmas outfit that fits!
When I mention that this pregnancy has been entirely different from my two previous ones, I truly mean it. It's been a complete contrast in every conceivable manner! Whatever aspect you consider, just envision its opposite. Perhaps this could be a subtle suggestion about the baby's gender being the opposite as well. However, I didn't want to raise my expectations too high, only to end up disappointed.
Here are a few examples that screamed “I’M A BOY” from the start. I began hating the thought, the smell, or even the look of matcha tea powder. I get it, pregnancy can mean food aversions but this one came with attraction to coffee beans. Who am I even? I never think about coffee or God forbid, have some.
I'm enjoying the best sleep of my life right now. By that, I don't mean short daytime naps; I'm talking about restful nights. In my previous pregnancies, I struggled with insomnia, particularly in the middle and later stages, but this time it's a different story. I'd probably sleep even more if it weren't for Josie's school alarm clock. Taking daytime naps has never been an option for me because my brain just refuses to switch off, no matter how hard I've tried! 😄
I tried to get out of my glucose test at 28 weeks but doc wasn’t too fond of the idea and basically made it seem mandatory. I’m glad I took it because I FAILED. I was in shock when they informed me😂
This was possibly the biggest “WHAT?” of my life! It wasn’t possible (from what I thought.) I’ve never failed a glucose test before! That explains all the recent sugar cravings being satisfied. I caved in and let my pregnancy hormones have what they want. I have to admit it, I screwed up. This is why I’m glad I took the test. It was a wake up call to take control and watch my sugar and carb intake. Which is what I’m currently doing. This doesn’t make my pregnancy anymore fun but it is what it is.
I decided not to proceed with the three hour glucose test because now my husband and kids are involved. They are being super supportive and encouraging. The girls have agreed to keto dinners. While breakfast or lunch may contain some carbs. In addition, my husband now shares his keto snacks with me. I have to admit, it sure does makes it a lot easier when the entire family jumps on the same bandwagon.
Since a lot of opposites are happening, I would like to wish upon a daytime birthing experience. I bet it’s nice going into active labor during the day and then having SOME rest at night. I’ve done night deliveries in the past and it’s quite difficult due to the entire upcoming day when I’m not able to nap.
There are more opposites about this pregnancy that I won’t bore you with. Let’s just say that by looking at my belly, something about the shape seems “different” compared to my previous two experiences. Either way, as long as the baby boy is strong and healthy, we are humbled.
We're now using his name. Yes, we've made our choice. If you're eager to learn more, go ahead and ask our daughters. They're like walking truth-tellers, though I must admit, there's a tiny part of me secretly hoping you won't do that.
Anyways, I need to sign off and get my daughter from under the table. Seems like she hasn’t been shown any attention from my end in the past 15 minutes. Talk soon❤️