Each month I like to have a formal reading of all the possible symptoms that might accompany pregnancy and typically my audience includes Barry, Brian, and Sydney. Last month Brian wasn’t around so I had to give him the cliff notes at Christmas. I think he really appreciated it – who wouldn’t, right?
As I merge into the last stretch of being pregnant I’ve noticed that my belly seems to expand overnight – at an alarming rate. Just the other day I was getting a coat out of the coat closet and opened the door and it abruptly stopped because it had run into my belly. I’ve since adopted a new way to open the closet door.
I’ve also announced to my students that I no longer am accepting their offers to me to bend down and tie their shoes. I spend much of my day crouched by their little desks and bending to get most of the way down to their laces, well, doesn’t sound appealing. Especially since I’ve recently realized how many shoes a day I once tied.
Still, at the start of this third trimester I feel superb.
No longer bending, but at least I’m not waddling – yet.
And just look at that 3rd trimester hair!!