My first two pregnancies were veiled with blissful ignorance. Since then, I’ve watched my friends experience infertility, miscarriage, traumatic birth experiences, and long NICU stays. Before, I didn’t know what I didn’t know. But now I do. I spent the early weeks of my pregnancy anxious in a way I’ve never been before.
Category: Pregnancy
Second Trimester Reflections
You’d almost think I planned it, my second trimester coinciding with my favorite three months of the year. With every tradition and festive activity, I kept thinking that next year we’ll have a 9-month-old to share this with. Physically I can’t say much changed between the first and second trimesters. My bump didn’t really start to… Continue reading Second Trimester Reflections
The First Trimester
First trimester reflections from a first time mom. On the scale of difficult pregnancies, mine has been far from difficult. In fact, it’s been incredibly easy. I experienced virtually no morning sickness, so the “extreme fatigue” that only lasted about a month, seems pale in comparison. Physically I had it easy. But those first 14… Continue reading The First Trimester