{"id":18268,"date":"2020-06-03T09:50:03","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T13:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andiemitchell.com\/?p=18268"},"modified":"2020-06-03T09:50:07","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T13:50:07","slug":"baby-2-second-trimester-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andiemitchell.com\/baby-2-second-trimester-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby 2 Second Trimester Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Now that I am a few weeks past the halfway point of pregnancy I thought I\u2019d give an update. I had my first in-person doctor\u2019s visit in 2 months at the end of May\u2014the big 20-week ultrasound\u2014and thankfully everything looked good. My tiny boy is measuring on track for a September due date, just like his big brother. Does anyone have kids with the same birthday or very close dates? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the past month or so, I have been in nesting mode, cleaning and organizing every space I can. I even sorted all of our newborn clothes. I have done deep cleans of our windows, basement, bathrooms, and the new baby\u2019s room. I know I will have to do it all again before the baby comes, but it\u2019s been calming for me to have a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physical <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I talked about this in my first trimester recap but the nausea during this pregnancy has been intense. I kept expecting it to let up around 13 weeks, like it did with James, but no such luck. It wasn\u2019t until I hit the 20 week mark (the halfway point of pregnancy) that I noticed it coming less frequently. I still occasionally get nauseous, usually in the late afternoons\/early evenings, but eating something helps. The new symptom I\u2019m dealing with is acid reflux, which is terrible, but I\u2019m hanging in there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for my appetite, well, I\u2019m still feeling insatiable. Strong hunger and strong cravings. A similar thing happened during my pregnancy with James, which is why I gained most of my weight during the first half of the second trimester. And of course, quarantine doesn\u2019t help, especially when food seems to be among the few fun things to plan for and look forward to lately. I\u2019ve gained a significant amount of weight so far. I\u2019m not sure the number exactly because I stopped weighing myself, but I\u2019m not going to let it get me down. This seems to be what my body does during pregnancy\u2014what I<\/em> do during pregnancy\u2014so I\u2019m choosing not to fight myself or hate myself. I get the gift of a perfect, precious baby at the end of it, and in all honesty, I can say from experience that YES, that gift is worth all the weight and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Look at his crossed ankles. Could he be any more comfortable?<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mental<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I am so thankful to be pregnant and can\u2019t wait to meet this little guy. James is the greatest joy of my life\u2014just the best thing in the world\u2014and I know this sweet boy will be, too. But\u2026pregnancy takes its toll on me in different ways. Aside from the underlying food issues that it brings up, I have also been struggling with this feeling of claustrophobia. I\u2019m trying to be so cautious because of COVID-19 and potential complications, so I don\u2019t go anywhere. I know that it\u2019s for the best, and of course (of course!) this is such a small and petty issue to even complain about, but it feels like I\u2019m stuck. I look ahead and don\u2019t see my self-isolation ending anytime soon and once the baby arrives, I can\u2019t imagine I\u2019ll be out and about either. I\u2019ll survive but it gets me down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And last but certainly not least, I\u2019m heartbroken and angry about the state of the world, the horrific injustice, and unbearable pain that the Black community faces every single day. I just can\u2019t stop thinking about all the pain and suffering so I\u2019m working on channeling that into something actionable and useful (no one needs to hear how sad I<\/em> am about this). I\u2019m trying to listen, learn, and share resources for deep learning, allyship, how to take action, and how to offer real support. I\u2019m sharing all that I find on Instagram Stories, if you want to check in there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My goals for the rest of the second trimester are to try to find greater peace with being at home. I\u2019d like to get outside and walk around the neighborhood more. I\u2019d like to find a remedy that works for my acid reflux. Otherwise I am just going to keep preparing the house for our new little guy and looking forward to the fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love all of you, thank you for following along. I will keep the updates coming for those who are interested.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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