One Shining Moment

Thursday, October 29, 2:30 pm:
I want to document this moment right now because it may not last. For the last couple of days of my pregnancy, the sun has risen in the West, because I feel soooo good, people. This morning I actually felt light on my feet. I felt a spring in my step, like my pregnant belly was an air-filled beach ball instead of a heavy mixture of baby, baby protection goo, and blood.

The main thing is that I don’t feel nauseated. AT ALL. I’ve found a way to eat enough, but if I eat a little too much, I’m okay. If I get a little hungry, I’m still okay. I can even tolerate a little reading on the BART, although I’m not pushing my luck. My head doesn’t hurt. I feel totally average right now, and that is the best feeling in the world!

I think this may be linked to the fact that I’ve taken a 30-40 min walk every day this week. My belly hurts about 20 min into it, but if I slow down, I feel okay and the pain goes away when the walk is done. I know that in the coming weeks as my belly grows, it will be harder to maneuver around, harder to do day to day things, and harder to exercise. But I want to post this so that I can remember this feeling right now.

Thursday, October 29, 6:30 pm:
After an hour long windy drive home from the BART station due to major traffic because the Bay Bridge is closed, I feel nauseated and woozy. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted.