Third trimester? Whoa!

Posted on February 28, 2010 by heatherlauraclarke

Sunday, February 28, 2010

26 weeks pregnant

We’re in the home stretch, people! I can’t believe it! I have been pregnant for two whole trimesters, and I’m in the third (and final) one. Omigod.

I have heard from, well, everyone, that this is the most uncomfortable trimester. You’re not feeling nauseous/like a limp rag like you were in the first trimester, but you’re also not energetic and feeling pretty good (like the second trimester).

Here’s what I can expect in the third trimester:

Back pain
Leg cramps
Heartburn
Shortness of breath
Peeing even more often
The loss of bladder control when you sneeze or cough (um … yeah)
Braxton-Hicks contractions

But enough about me! Here’s what happening with Baby Boy this week:

Baby’s size: Just over two pounds, and 15 inches long.

Development: His eyes are opening this week! I wonder if they are brown like mine, or blue like Darling Husband’s?

Appearance: He’s perfectly formed — just has to gain some more weight and length before his big debut.

I’m off to work on the nursery, while I still have some energy left in me. Oh, and probably paint my toenails, since that is getting more difficult by the day. Happy Sunday!

Category: Third trimester, Week 27

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I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 11-year-old son and a nine-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.

I have depression and anxiety, and I fight like hell every day to keep it from taking over my life. Making things isn’t just a hobby — it’s part of what keeps me alive.

Whether I’m writing novels, decorating a room, busting out my power tools to build furniture, getting muddy in the pottery studio, sewing clothes for my kids, or cross-stitching a swear word, I’m all about using my creativity to craft a life I love.

I’ve been writing this blog since 2009, so if you dig deep into the archives, you’ll meet a bright-eyed 25-year-old newlywed who was basically obsessed with having kids, buying a cozy house, and supporting herself full-time as a writer. (Spoiler alert: she got exactly what she wanted.)