Happy FRIDAY! This pregnancy is absolutely FLYING by. I felt like my pregnancy with Jack went by SO slowly – but this one just won’t slow down! Especially now that we are less than 90 days away from meeting our little Noah. I wanted to update on how things have been going this trimester, especially compared to last time! You can catch my second trimester recap on Jack’s pregnancy HERE. Let’s jump right into it!


SECOND TRIMESTER RECAP: PREGNANCY NUMBER TWO!

READ THE FIRST TRIMESTER RECAP HERE.

How I’ve Been Feeling…

ROUGH. This has been such a different experience from my first pregnancy. Reading back on my recap from my second trimester with Jack – I WISH I could say I was as glowy and comfortable as I was then – HA. This time around, every ache and pain started much sooner AND I was diagnosed with prenatal anxiety and depression. Whew. Here are some of the updates from the last 3 months:

Morning Sickness lasted until 22 weeks this time around instead of 14 weeks compared to last time. It was stronger and lasted all day. It was absolutely awful. Luckily, when it did finally go away, it hasn’t come back.

The prenatal anxiety and depression has been very hard. I believe this is a direct correlation to my miscarriage last November and the stress of wanting this to be a healthy pregnancy. I am not on any medication, but I am seeing a weekly therapist to help combat my symptoms and I have been seeing a difference. I plan on going on meds after Noah is born if I have any signs at all of PPD/PPA.

Heartburn and acid reflux started around 16 weeks instead of 20ish and it’s been FAR more severe. I’m talking burned esophagus (I wish I was kidding), upper back pain, inability to lay down flat and NO safe foods. I eat tums like candy these days to keep a handle on it!

Hip and pelvic pain – and the dreaded SPD (symphysis pubis disorder). My pelvis started spreading too early so I had to stop exercising (aside from light walking) and prioritize rest as much as possible. I do NOT want bed rest to be in my future so I’m following the doctors orders.

Baby belly has been out and about since week 14 and has only continued to grow! I always love having a cute baby belly and it’s the perfect size right now. That sweet spot between 25-28 weeks is my favorite. Big enough to look pregnant but not TOO big that it’s getting in the way too much!

Noah is SO ACTIVE and I’m absolutely obsessed with him. He does back flips all day long, prefers certain positions for SURE (and lets me know when he wants me to move) and has started getting hiccups just like his big brother.

My belly is totally different this time around – Noah sits way lower than Jack did and my belly button popped at LEAST 10 weeks earlier than it did with my first pregnancy.

I am decidedly NOT GLOWING. Ha! But for real – between my acne (just as bad if not worse than the first time around), oily skin and dull, lifeless hair – I am 0% glow over here. I keep telling myself it’s all worth it for that tiny baby at the end. 😉

My nails are awesome – which checks out from last time. I also had rock-hard nails with Jack. My nails are the strongest they’ve ever been and they grow SO long. I have long nail beds, but usually can’t grow them super long without cracking, but not so now!

I never did get my energy back, truly. I attribute this to chasing a toddler around while pregnant vs getting to nap every time I want to. I am still exhausted and often nap while Jack does if I can so that I get a few extra zzzz in.


Even though this pregnancy has been a world of a difference from my first one with Jack, I am still so thankful that besides the above mentioned uncomfortablies, Noah is healthy and so am I. Every week we make farther, I feel more confident in getting this baby here safe and sound. I couldn’t imagine loving another baby as much as I love Jack but honestly, there is so much room in my heart and I adore them both SO MUCH. Little Noah James – we absolutely cannot wait to hold and snuggle you.

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  1. Really awesome ! reading this blog and at the end i am smiling to think about your pregnancy, its a precious thing to become a mother and blessed with a beautiful child, you are very strong dear, i pray for you and child, thanks for the amazing post.

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