Thought I’d share a little pregnancy update with you guys since I’m now in the SECOND TRIMESTER, baby!!
As you can see, I definitely have a baby bump now (it’s more obvious in person than in this picture), and it’s comforting to know that Baby Apricot is growing and developing! He or she is now the size of a small apple. Even at this small size, Apricot can bend all his or her joints and limbs, and can sense light.
I’m feeling good overall and thankful that the season of nausea has passed! There are still some foods I’m not crazy about, but for the most part I feel great. My energy levels are higher than they were in the first trimester, but I still try to sneak in a power nap several times a week. I keep telling people that I’m not sure if the tiredness I feel is from my “big” kids or from the pregnancy!
Something we’re on the fence about right now… should we find out this baby’s gender before the birth or not? We found out with the other three. We have two fall birthdays already (Vera and Jude), so we have plenty of seasonally appropriate clothing of each gender. One of us is on Team Wait to Find Out, and the other is on Team Find Out ASAP. The ultrasound appointment isn’t for a few more weeks, so we still have time to debate… I mean discuss… the issue! What do you think?
I feel so blessed right now to be carrying another baby… don’t get me wrong. I also feel grateful that my morning sickness has not been “severe” as what some women deal with, and has mostly been relegated to the late afternoons/evenings, and anytime I’ve gone too long without eating.
