Why is this pregnancy taking so long?
The longest nine months of a woman’s life has to be the nine months that she is pregnant. Holidays, summer vacations, and your baby’s first year all fly by…but the nine months that your baby is growing inside of you can seem endless.But why is it feels so long?
The first trimester often consists of fatigue, nausea, and frequent bathroom trips, if you aren’t one of the lucky ones. With a new life growing inside of you, your life has to change in some ways as well. You will probably find that you aren’t able to stay up or out late anymore, and that you prefer to be at home in bed quite early. You also have to give up that Friday night glass of wine or margarita when you go out with friends. While the first three months of pregnancy can drag, it does end eventually!
During the second trimester you will probably start feeling better and find that you have more energy. You are able to stay up later to watch your favorite TV shows, or enjoy a night out with friends, minus the alcohol, of course! You will also have an ultrasound, find out the sex of your baby if you choose, do your baby registry, start shopping for baby gear, and feel the first movements. At least you feel like having some fun in between them.
The longest part of pregnancy for most is the last trimester. The fatigue returned, you may also find that sleeping becomes very uncomfortable, especially if you are a tummy or back sleeper. You might find that you aren’t sleeping much, because you are getting up several times a night to use the bathroom, and as soon as you drift off, your bladder starts calling. It is more difficult to do common everyday tasks, like walking around, tying your shoes, and shaving your legs, your due date nears and time may seem to slow down. Your doctor’s appointments become more frequent in the third trimester, eventually becoming weekly.
In the last months of pregnancy, the first thing on a woman’s mind in the morning will be, “Is today going to be the day?” Eventually even the most patient women will find themselves asking, “Are we there yet?”
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