21 Weeks Pregnant
BABY IS THE SIZE OF A: LARGE BANANA
At 21 weeks pregnant, Samantha is officially over halfway there. After sharing an earlier journal entry in her pregnancy, she’s back to reflect on how things are feeling now that her bump is obvious, baby is moving more, and the reality of time ticking is starting to sink in.
Cravings: All of the cake.
Symptoms: General physical discomfort, constipation, congestion, fatigue.
I’ve been feeling: Kind of weird about my body this week. I noticed I’ve been putting myself down a bit, so I need to work through some stuff.
My partner has been: Stressed with work, but pretty lovely with me.
I am happiest when: I am at home.
Middle name debates: My partner and I disagree on middle names. Andrew wants something beginning with S because the first name begins with A, but I don’t like many S boy names.
Something I need to get done: Book antenatal class.
Something that surprised me: How I self-deprecate my pregnant body.
My favourite part of pregnancy so far: Feeling him moving.
Over Halfway — But It Still Feels Early
This week I have a real sense that everything is going so quickly. I keep thinking I’m still in the early stages of pregnancy, but I am over halfway there.
I have an obvious bump. My posture is hard to maintain. I can’t move the same way I normally can. Work is getting harder. Sleep is less comfortable. My hips get sore if I lie on one side too long. Baby is moving so much more obviously now.
With this realisation of time ticking, I’m finding much more anxiety creeping in.
- Getting the house finished and ready
- Labour and delivery
- Work — how will I make it until the end of November? Should I go mid-November?
- Getting everything we need for baby
- Money
- How the rest of pregnancy will go
Positive Affirmations at 21 Weeks
I definitely need to work on trying not to be Superwoman right now.
It’s okay if I need a rest.
It’s okay if I can’t do something.
I am pregnant and that is reason enough.
I am enough.
I am doing enough.
I am enough.
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