The third trimester was the fastest of them all! I couldn’t wait to meet my baby and we were only weeks away! My third trimester was great. I was prepared for her arrival and settled into our new home. It was a fresh start to a new chapter in my life. Continue reading about my third trimester below! Don’t forget to read about my first trimester here and my second trimester here!
Baby Shower
My parents hosted our baby shower while I was 34 weeks pregnant. That was the perfect time! It was before I was too tired or big to do anything. I was looking forward to my baby shower for months. I enjoyed celebrating the life of our firstborn with loved ones.
Our baby shower was the weekend of Mother’s Day, which made it all feel even sweeter. Becoming a mother was sinking in and it was amazing to share this day with other parents as well. I couldn’t believe my baby was arriving soon and that I was going to be a mom!
Symptoms
Nesting was my favorite thing to do! I was surprised with the amount of energy I had. I loved getting things set up for my baby’s arrival. I knew that I wouldn’t have as much time if I decided to get things ready later. Not to mention, I would be too tired!
My bump was starting to get in the way of doing things like dishes or driving. I had to find new ways to do things and I stopped driving entirely. Furthermore, I let others take over tasks for me. I did what I could for most of this trimester.
I started to swell when I was about 28 weeks pregnant. My feet would swell if I walked or stood too much or if I ate salty foods. To ease the swelling, I elevated my feet as much as I could and placed a cold pack on my feet frequently. I found that foot baths with epsom salt worked as well. As for the rest of my body, massages worked best!
Daily Life
Like my first trimester, I was tired for most of my days. Therefore, I napped often. When I wasn’t napping, I continued to do what I did during the second trimester. I focused on my baby and I. I prepared for her arrival by getting things ready and by preparing my mind and body. I watched many birth related videos like what to expect, breathing techniques, newborn routines, and more. Learning about birth made me feel less anxious about the process.
I cherished the last few months of being pregnant. I wondered what it would be like with a baby and without a bump. I had forgotten what it was like before pregnancy. I was saying goodbye to a different version of myself and entering a new chapter in my life.
We moved while I was 36 weeks pregnant. Moving while pregnant wasn’t easy since I couldn’t carry much. Luckily, I was in nesting mode so that helped a lot with unpacking! I loved organizing our new home while setting things up for our baby. However, I was anxious that we wouldn’t be ready for our baby in case she came early. That was no problem! We were ready for her arrival!
Third Trimester Pregnancy Recap
Overall, my third trimester was quick! There was always something to do, so that’s most likely why. In addition, Baby V arrived early at 38 weeks. We were incredibly blessed with a healthy pregnancy. Having our baby girl here made it all worth it!
