Today I enter the third, and final, trimester of my
pregnancy. Woah. Here are ten things that I learned during my
second trimester. (And if you need a
refresher, here is the link to the 10 things I learned in the first trimester).
1. Stock up on Snacks
During the second trimester I was hungry all the time. My appetite was and still is huge. What do I do about this? Eat every time I’m hungry of course. So, I kept snacks around like apples,
pretzels, brownies, and I also didn’t plan the weekly menu to contain a lot of
leftovers because I also started eating at least two servings at dinner.
2. Buy an Awesome Pregnancy Pillow
I wasn’t able to sleep this trimester. I was looking for anything that I could get
to sleep better, which for me was this awesome pillow. To read more about my favorite one, click
here.
3. Use energy when you have it
I had a lot more energy this trimester, so I made use of it
when I could. I tried to keep the house
clean, Adam and I worked on the nursery, and I got several projects done. Use the energy now because I have heard that
it won’t last very long into the third trimester.
4. Use your free time to read
I found it very valuable to read during this trimester. I read a few books about babies and I found
this was a good trimester to do that because I can start learning now when it
won’t be too overwhelming.
5. Drink more water
This is something that I always have to remind myself
about. Much like the first trimester, if
you think you are drinking enough, you’re probably not.
6. Always know where the bathroom is
Unlike the first trimester when I needed to know where the
bathroom was for a fit of nausea that could strike at any time, during the
second trimester I needed to know where the bathroom was at all times because
my bladder is smaller and keeps getting kicked.
7. Strangers will start to notice and ask questions, so try
to be patient
People started to notice my belly this trimester, and they
ask a lot of questions. Whenever I go
into the grocery store I have to stock up on patience to answer the same
question the whole time I’m walking around the store. Just take a deep breath and try to enjoy it.
8. Get some clothes that fit
None of my pre-pregnancy clothes fit anymore. Which is exciting, and yet stressful. I bought things that were on sale and never
spent very much on any individual item.
9. Cherish the days and the time
I learned to spend all my extra time with Adam if he was
home. I decided to stock up on quality
time now when I have it, because who knows how much time we will have in a
couple months. Another thing I learned
is how valuable time by myself was. Just
to sit and feel the baby moving is an amazing feeling.
10. Don’t worry about the scale
I put on quite a bit of weight during the second
trimester. I just had to remind myself
that it’s good weight, for the baby, and it won’t be around forever. I did not stress about how much or how little
my weight was changing. I just trusted
the doctor to tell me if something changed.
I learned a lot during the second trimester and I’m glad it’s
now the third. I am on the last leg of
this pregnancy. We’ll see what I learn
in these months before my child arrives!
