2nd trimester

They say you can start to relax when you enter the 2nd trimester. You start to feel your energy come back and feel more "normal." I have to say that this is a huge milestone for me but I wouldn't go as far as saying I am completely starting to relax. I am still cautiously optimistic, but definitely getting more excited as I start to feel things grow a bit more in the tummy area.

Rick and I were at a party last weekend and it was the first time that everyone was openly announcing the pregnancy. I am not one for the spotlight (ha, no comments from the peanut gallery...not one for the spotlight when I am sober, that is. Hehe), it makes me uncomfortable. I prefer to have the party so I am in the kitchen busy with food and stuff and have a few glasses of wine first. But well, with being pregnant and all, no drinking and cold sober...Anyway. But it was fun to hear how excited everyone was and of course all the same questions, which I'm not sure everyone knows the answers to. So here's the first of my small FAQ list:

1. When are you due? April 17


2. Do you want to find out if it's a boy or a girl? Definitely


3. Where are you giving birth? John Muir


4. Have you felt any movements? No.

It's funny that there are 3 trimesters, yet the first one isn't 3 months, but more like 3 1/2 months, so the 2nd trimester actually starts at 14 weeks. Which, when thinking about it, actually makes sense because the Dr's always calculate the 2 weeks when there is no way there is any baby growing anywhere. Anyway, thought I'd throw in a little trivia there. So here's my 14 week profile. Still no definite bump there, but it's growing!



14 weeks