Third Trimester

Guys, those 9 months honestly flew by so fast. I was 38 weeks typing this blog post and at the time I still remembered it being January finding out the news. Even with everything going on in the world I think what made pregnancy go by so fast for me was always being able to look forward to the next week. I would open up my WhatToExpect app every Sunday knowing that we were one week closer to meeting our little boy!

How I was feeling physically

Overall, I felt very good my entire pregnancy. I know I am very fortunate to be able to say this because I know that some women have a more difficult time being pregnant. However, the one thing that I did majorly struggle with during the third trimester was the EXTREME fatigue. Seriously guys, I was always so tired. I started feeling this way towards the end of the second trimester and as the weeks progressed I have to say, it became my new norm. Wake up tired and go to sleep exhausted. I am not one to nap and up until this point, I got through the pregnancy without taking any naps during the day. However, during the last month I was taking a couple naps per week. I can not describe the feeling that overcame my body because it is like something I have never experienced before. I woke up, felt okay, then within the hour I felt momentarily drained. To all the mamas out there who can relate or who are currently going through this, take a nap if you need to! Growing a baby is exhausting on our bodies and you need all the rest you can get. Don’t feel like you always need to get that to-do list done. Sometimes we just need to take some days for ourselves, even if it is several in a row!

As far as cravings go, I would say ice cream was the BIGGEST craving for me by far. Especially the reese’s frostbite from Oberweis, ohh my god I would have eaten that every day if I could but I limited myself to 3 times per week max. Not even kidding! I also craved a lot of fruit my entire pregnancy, especially cantaloupe. I was buying myself a whole cantaloupe and cutting it up for a good couple of weeks. I included a pretty decent sized portion of fruit with every breakfast trying to change it up but a few of my favorites were: strawberries, cantaloupe, bananas, blackberries and kiwis.

How I was feeling mentally 

(Like I said earlier, I originally wrote this post when I was 38 weeks pregnant. I went back and changed the first part so it was written in past tense but I wanted to keep this part the same because after I read it over, I felt like I wrote it very in the moment and I wanted to keep it the same.)

I am right around that time where labour is around the corner and to say I am not scared would be a total lie. I think most women get anxious and a little frightened by the thought of labour, even if it is not their first baby. Labour is a scary thing and you should do everything you need, to be able to go through it as comfortably as possible. I plan to have a vaginal birth, epidural if I need one. I have talked to my doctor and I like to be able to have options and know as much as possible before heading into delivery. I have been incorporating some different/new things into my daily routine in preparation for labour. Some of which are going on walks, drinking raspberry leaf tea (ask your doctor before you drink this) and doing A LOT of stretching. By doing this everyday it has really helped me ease my anxiety and I feel more prepared knowing that I am doing things that will help my body. However, I have to say that at the beginning of my pregnancy the thought of labour TERRIFIED me. Now yes I am scared, but the first thing that comes to mind when I think about that moment is excitement. I am so incredibly excited to meet my little guy that I hope labour starts soon! If it does not start naturally, we have already set up an induction with my doctor on the night of my due date. Ahhh it’s so close!

I think another big topic that is not so openly talked about is how us women feel about our changed body by the end of the third trimester. There is weight gain, stretch marks, huge boobs, I mean… It’s a lot of change…

For me, I’m not going to lie and say weight gain was not on my mind or that I was not afraid of the rising number on the scale. Towards the end of the pregnancy, the number on the scale is continuously going up and I do wonder how quickly my body will return to “normal.” I did get some stretch marks, and my boobs are definitely huge! This is a very sensitive topic but we all have to give ourselves grace and not compare ourselves to others. To all the mamas out there, at the end of the day you just want a healthy baby. During the last 9 months your body has performed something unbelievably incredible. It has grown a human that will be your pride and joy for the rest of your life. Love yourself, your baby and your body.

How baby was doing

So during this last trimester I have only gotten two ultrasounds, one at 32 and one at 37 weeks. Both were the same, basically just measuring all different parts of the baby and making sure he is growing properly. At my 37 week ultrasound he was about 7lbs so I think by the time he arrives he will be closer to 8! They always tell me that he has long legs which doesn’t surprise me because both Joe and I are tall. At the last ultrasound the technician said his head looks like it has a lot of hair but we will see what he really looks like when he comes out! Joe and I are over the moon to get to meet this precious bundle of joy and finally get to hold him in our arms! I am thankful for a healthy pregnancy and hope that everything ends well with a smooth delivery.

Thank you all for reading my post! Comment down below how you felt during your last couple of weeks, or anything that helped you get through some of the tougher moments.

-With love, Kasia