​The Woes of the 3rd trimester.

The third trimester started out well. I still had the energy overflowing from the second trimester... but things gradually changed.

I am now 35 weeks pregnant and getting increasingly more uncomfortable by the minute. Braeden is a very active boy, which makes me so happy. I was concerned about not feeling him when the Dr. told me i had an anterior placenta, but this boy is quite the little ninja. I think the best part about pregnancy is feeling him squirm around and kick me.

The contractions i have on a regular basis are not enjoyable. Ive been having braxton hix contractions for quite a while now. Boy does my belly turn into a rock. It started out not hurting or even bothering me, but now i feel like every time i have a BH contraction, i have a harder time breathing and feel like i need to go pee immediately. I know they are part of preparation for birth, but they are quite uncomfortable for me.

I have also found myself getting increasingly exhausted after walking for a while. While in NYC, I decided we should walk from Serendipity to time square, which i thought wasn't a big deal, but the 1.5 mile hike was very exhausting. Needless to say, we took a cab back to the hotel at the end of the night. I still try and walk as much as possible, but the aching in my feet and back just make it a slower pace. It is not just exhaustion from walking either. I have found myself so tired, similar to that of the first trimester. The other night I actually went to sleep at 8:30 pm.

My hands have been swelling a bit when i sleep. Its weird because one morning i woke up and my knuckles hurt. From then on i noticed my fingers would swell at night. I actually started taking off my wedding rings because I am so paranoid that they will get stuck on my hand. The swelling seems to subside during the day, but i think the humidity and heat here recently have also been adding to some swelling.

My feet are still looking ok. No cankles yet! Im sure that could change in the next couple of weeks as i know most people start retaining alot of water.

I have also found myself becoming short of breath, even when just sitting in a chair. It is quite a weird sensation. I think my organs and especially my lungs are really being pushed up high. I feel like Braeden is sitting very high... hopefully he will drop soon. I hear that it is alot easier to breath once the baby drops.

And one last thing to mention. HOLY HEARTBURN. Before I was pregnant, i never once had heartburn. Throughout my pregnancy, the heartburn really kicked in... But it was nothing compared to the heartburn of the 3rd trimester. It is the most unpleasant thing ever. Even after popping tums, sometimes it still doesn't help.

All in all, the 3rd trimester has been quite the ride. Don't get me wrong, nothing is worse than the 1st trimester, but I do miss the energy i had during the 2nd. I am so excited to meet this little boy. I cannot believe he will be with us in 5 weeks! The end is in sight, and oh so worth it all.