I am surrounded currently, it seems, by young, beautiful and fruitful pregnant women. Surrounded! And while I am so glad, sooooooo glad, that that part of my life is over, there is a part of me that is a little bit jealous, too. For while I endured all the nausea and inexplicable fatigue one goes through at the beginning of any pregnancy as well as the typical I-can’t-wait-to-get-this-kid-out-of-me that happens at 38+ weeks, there is a time in the middle that is like no other! It is called the 2nd Trimester.
It gets good in the middle.
Jen and I were having coffee the other day and began discussing all the pregnancies surrounding us, which is how this all came up. I had FIVE 2nd trimesters and can I just tell you? Good times.
Good Times!
Really, all things considered, I think the 2nd trimester of pregnancy may be the most incredible hormonal balance a woman can have. I mean – you are sort of past nauseousness, but you’re not all popped out and big yet (well, your breasts are, and that is a good thing for most of us), but the rest isn’t so you actually feel kinda sexy and you have this heightened sense of well-being. Since you’re pregnant, you are getting attention and people do nice things for you. Then, you’re not having periods, new life is growing within, you’re taking those potent pre-natal vitamins so your hair and nails are strong and growing and your skin is in great shape and your complexion clear – thus “the glow.” You’re still fitting in your jeans even if you have to leave the top button undone, but you can still look pretty cute and have a waistline…even if it is only visible from behind.
I looked up some actual medical facts from the Mayo Clinic about the 2nd Trimester and they pretty much concur. You feel pretty darn good duirng this phase and a good support bra is a must!
I don’t know, maybe I am just romanticizing the 2nd Trimester, but this is how I remember it. If I could just stay in the 2nd trimester, maybe I would consider pregnancy again. Maybe.
That’s right. This is the kind of stuff I actually think…Jeanie
NOTE TO SELF: What happens if you’re 50 and you take prenatal vitamins? Investigate. Experiment.
