"You don't even look pregnant from behind!"

If I were to choose a phrase to sum up the second trimester, this would be it: "you don't even look pregnant from behind!" I've gotten that comment a lot recently, since baby has decided to stick straight out and not utilize any side space. Which is fine by me. As you can see, it's taken me awhile to show (cue: "Do I show?" song from my 4 month mark). 

Because of this, I haven't done too many "watch me grow" photos because there wasn't anything to show...until this last month. As you can see from the month 5 to month 6 photos, I've finally started to stick out. I officially moved on to maternity shorts, although some of my shirts and dresses are still holding out. 

They kept on telling me that during the second trimester you get your energy back and start feeling a lot better, but I honestly can't say that happened until around week 20 (4 and 1/2 months). Since then, I've been doing a lot better! No nausea, no migraines, no exhaustion...it's like I'm back to normal! Of course, I still have had other side effects, such as heartburn, bleeding gums, and lower back pain, but compared to my first four months, these have been a breeze! I'm so glad I was able to start feeling better for fall semester--I can't imagine trying to go to school and being sick. *crossing fingers that the third trimester isn't as bad*

Here's hoping the second trimester "glow" sticks around for another month or so.

Rhetorically,
Rebekah