Week 26: One week left in the second trimester…

25 weeks, 1 day.

Ok, so some folks say 25 weeks starts the third trimester, and some say 27 or 28 weeks, but the chart on my OB’s wall said 26, and I’ll take it Not like it matters much anyway. I still have just under 15 weeks until my due date, and there’s no guarantee the baby will come then anyway, so I figure arbitrary is as arbitrary does, and I will officially declare Sunday as the start of my third trimester.

I already feel tired enough for it…

But I’m not writing to complain! No indeed. Because the Small Monster has given me a wonderful gift the past couple of days.

While the placenta is clearly keeping me feeling him in certain areas of my belly, one thing has changed – I feel him many times a day now, very clearly, and there’s no question it’s him. It’s beautiful and wonderful and such a relief that I can’t even describe it. I can feel him kick and squirm and punch all around the top and sides and bottle of my belly, and it makes me really, really happy. I can even feel it from the outside most of the time, and it’s often surprising.

So thanks, Small Monster. I admit it, your mama was a little worried, but now that I get to feel you so often, I’m ever so pleased. Now if you’d just do it more consistently, we could let your papa in on our little secret from the outside

What do ya say, kid?

Anyhow, it’s a good way to finish off the second trimester. Now if you’ll excuse me, I think I need a nap…