24 weeks

24 weeks is 6 months – that is so many months!
 

I’ve transitioned almost completely to skirts and dresses now, and it’s a bad day when I have to wear pants. I haven’t bought any maternity clothes yet, so spending an entire day in my regular pants, even with them unbuttoned and unzipped with a belly band, leaves me feeling pretty cranky.  Thank goodness for stretchy skirts and loose dresses. Plus, if I buy more of these, it’s in the hopes that they will be just as wear-able after pregnancy. 

Last month, I had gotten to the point of feeling like I was ready to give birth already. This month, vague anxieties are solidifying into realities. This doesn’t take away at all from the excitement and expectation that I have for the baby, but I’ve got concerns and they are making themselves known. Truth be told, I’m anxious about the physical and emotional trials of post-labor recovery and adjustment, I’m sad about my body never being the same again, and I’m feeling weary thinking about how we won’t be able to go on an extended vacation for a long time even though I’m feeling like I need one now.  I’m pretty sure these concerns are normal, so I’m trying to deal with them the best way I know how – with positive thinking, gratitude, and lots of research and planning. Being fully informed always makes me feel a little more at ease, and I’m trying to not let the emotional parts of my fears creep too far into my perspective these days. Hup hup.

-    At 6 months -

Pros: Having my husband say goodnight to both me and the baby in the belly.
Cons: Trying to consistently sleep on my side, rather than my back.
Currently craving: Fruit. But also, strangely, my appetite seems to completely leave me from time to time.
Outlook on the coming of baby: Nervously anxious, nervously excited.
Feelings about husband: A little needy! Thankfully, he is up for giving hugs and kisses whenever I need them.