Pregnancy Thoughts...

Now that I am well into my third trimester of pregnancy, I'm reflecting on the path that have taken me here. I've been very lucky to have a pretty healthy and normal pregnancy. I've not had any morning sickness. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes but it's mild. I am just monitoring my glucose levels after each meal daily but have been able to control my glucose levels through diet. Thankfully, I've not needed to get insulin injections. I've gained weight normally. I've not experienced any heartburn nor constipation. It's only recently, at 35 weeks that I've started to experience a little bit of swelling in my feet and hands. My blood pressure has been normal. The only complaint I've had is that I have been experiencing hip pain for several months during my second trimester. The hip pain would wake me up each morning at about 5am. I guess my body needed to make some adjustments to prepare for childbirth and my narrow hips needed adjustment! Despite all the blessings, I must admit that I do not fully enjoy being pregnant. Throughout my pregnancy, I've had random women come up to me and congratulate me and tell me how much they loved being pregnant. I smile and nod but all the while thinking, you can have this pregnancy thing! I love my baby but must admit that I wish my husband can be pregnant. I can't wait until I'm thin again, I can't wait until I can sleep on my stomach again, I can't wait til I can wash my feet normally again. Plus, I can't wait to be able to enjoy a huge cup of coffee again.