Krista Lauren

Okay, it happened!

I can still say I love parts about pregnancy, but seemingly overnight, I can see how women feel like they just want to give birth by the end of their pregnancy. Nice move, making us the way we are, God.

I am rapidly growing uncomfortable by the day. Baby is kicking and poking HARD. Hard enough to send a little jolt, but not hard enough to be horrible pain. Oh, and have you heard of “lightening crotch?” It is exactly what it sounds like. It has been difficult to stand up my whole pregnancy, but has moved from round ligament pain to just being large and a round girl. I do not feel that my body has a grip on just how big my belly has gotten.

My own pregnancy is still a lot easier than a lot of health issues I’ve faced before, but I am very tired and it is making me more emotional as time goes on. I am definitely starting to get hormonal. I am still not ready to have a baby baby, though. So there’s that.

I am drifting off now. But I also feel Baby waking up, so it could be awhile before sleep comes. There are a lot of dance parties at inopportune times these days. It can be frustrating when they go on for long periods, but it’s overall just very sweet and cute. I love feeling Baby, even when it’s uncomfortable. I guess this is really the beginning of motherhood! Lots of sweet moments, some bittersweet.