23 Weeks

Today is the first day of spring and I am 23 weeks pregnant! I was sick with the flu all last week, but this morning I was back to dry heaving as soon as my feet hit the ground. I never thought I would miss that, but I will take pregnancy symptoms over flu symptoms any day.

By now most women have moved on from morning sickness and they’re experiencing relief from other pregnancy symptoms. I am not so lucky. I have and I am experiencing all pregnancy symptoms. I have been sick since a week after conception…unfortunately that is not an exaggeration. Although it has gotten better, I am now experiencing round ligament pain, which is something I did not encounter with my first two pregnancies. It causes severe pain when I stand up or walk. Needless to say I now walk like I am nine months pregnant…not a pretty sight. Don’t worry though, my doctor told me that it is completely normal, but it will not get better for awhile. Phew! What a relief! I was worried that I might get too comfortable in this pregnancy.

After reading several pregnancy blogs, I’ve noticed the trend of the pregnant women posting pictures of their pregnant belly week by week. Though I have not gained much weight, I feel enormous and that is what I see when I look in the mirror, so for now I am holding off on pictures of my expanding belly. I am sure that I will eventually be comfortable with my pregnancy body post pictures, so stay tuned!