Third trimester recap

We’ve made it to the third and final trimester of pregnancy! My first and second trimesters were full of both difficult and great moments, and my third trimester was the same. I ended up getting Covid and a stomach bug this trimester, which is why I had some rough moments. If I hadn’t been sick, I’m sure I would have had a much better experience! Recapping all the moments here!

Despite getting sick, the majority of my third trimester was great. Physically and mentally I felt good – I was able take advantage of the nice summer weather and get out for walks. I also got to soak up many slow, quiet days that I knew would be coming to an end soon.

While I was enjoying the slow days, I was also busy prepping for baby and postpartum. Alex and I set up the nursery, got the car seat ready, and bought the last minute items we needed. Spending this time with Alex as we envisioned what our lives would be like with Baby Sierra are some of my favorite memories of my pregnancy! My mom and sister came into town to help me prepare the things I would need for my recovery after labor. Because they’d both been through postpartum before, it was so nice to have their perspective and advice on what I would need based on their personal experiences.

At 30 weeks, I got Covid, and that was really rough. On the first day, my symptoms were nausea, no appetite, headache, cough, and fever. By day two, my fever and nausea subsided, but I was absolutely exhausted. I stayed in bed for two days. I lacked so much energy it was hard to even talk. On the fifth day after my symptoms appeared, I started feeling better. I was able to get up and move around the house, and my appetite came back. My cough lingered for the rest of my pregnancy, about 10 weeks in total. Per my doctor, I had to take baby Asprin for the remainder of my pregnancy as a blood thinner.

At 39 weeks, I got sick again, and this time my doctor believed it was a stomach bug. I felt better after about two days, but by then I was over being pregnant. I was tired of getting sick on top of having normal pregnancy symptoms like being uncomfortable, not sleeping well, and having to pee constantly. I was also just ready to meet our sweet Baby Sierra! We had scheduled an induction for 10/26, 6 days after the due date, but I was seriously thinking about moving the date up. (Thankfully we didn’t have to, because baby came on their own shortly after their due date!)

And that completes my pregnancy recap! (In case you missed the first two, here is the First trimester recap and the Second trimester recap.) Although there were certain parts of pregnancy that were tough during each trimester, I feel so blessed to have been able to experience an overall healthy pregnancy.

I hope these posts have helped you if you too are going through pregnancy and having a tough time – You aren’t alone! It’s okay to recognize your struggles in the midst of something beautiful. Stay encouraged and stay close to God. You’ll get through this, mama!

And to those of you who aren’t pregnant but just reading along as I go through my journey, thank you for going through this with me! I love the people in my corner who make up my support system. I wouldn’t want to go through life without any of you!

“Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.” – James 1:2-3