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Journal: The Second Trimester
Part II


Week Twenty

June 2, 1997:

The half way mark, I've made it! I was really happy that I was only four weeks away from the chance of survival for the baby being existent, but Kevin got really depressed over the thought of a 24 weeker. Sigh. Men and women are so different.
Kevin and I are either very in love or clawing at each other this pregnancy. It seems that there is no middle ground. The stress of pregnancy, life and everything else seem to be piling up. Sometimes I wish we could just sit back and enjoy this pregnancy...

June 4, 1997:

Well, the baby is kicking much more vigorously now. I had Kevin feel it and I asked if he could tell the baby was stronger, but to my disappointment he said that it still felt like flutters to him. I felt like he was unimpressed.
The kids have been out of school for a week and a half, and another week and a half before camp starts. I am already pulling out my hair. Although, unlike spring break, I am no longer wondering why I wanted another baby. This time I am merely wondering how this child will fit into my life.
That decision was made a little easier for me this morning as my contract teaching for the health department will not be renewed. It is just more economically feasible for them to have generic health educators teach all the classes as opposed to a reproductive health educator teaching these classes, a diabetes educator teaching about diabetes, and so on and so forth. Trust me it wasn't the money, because the health department didn't pay that well, but I really enjoyed working with the teens and teaching the different classes. I will also miss my friends that I made at the different health centers.
Ah, such is life. Probably just G-d's way of telling me to slow down and enjoy this baby. I've actually felt better about the baby lately, maybe I'm finally going to be able to bond a bit more and enjoy the rest of my pregnancy.

June 5, 1997:

We had a really nice appointment today with our OB. I even had an ultrasound (Pictures here!). Everything appears to be fine, although I need some more tests run for my liver to make sure it's handling pregnancy. Kevin was in awe of the baby. It was almost as much fun watching him.
We decided not to find out the sex, but we did have her write it down and seal it in an envelope. Later I had the brilliant idea of selling it to the highest bidder. Between my mom and his mom we could make some serious money.
Another week down...

Week Twenty-One

June 9, 1997:

Ménage à trois. I bet that got your attention! That what I was thinking last night as my husband was trying to get friendly with me. Having sex during pregnancy can be great, but there are definitely changes that have to be made. I am normally the one who is all over him and now I am rarely interested. He deals with it pretty well, and I don't want to use the baby as an excuse not to make love. It was just so hilarious as I thought of that last night.
The sex wasn't so bad, and Kevin actually enjoys feeling the baby move while we make love. He says it assures him that he isn't hurting the baby. So, I suppose we will continue to have a trio for the rest of pregnancy. I can live with that.
I have actually found a better use for a bowl of ice cream. Rather than eating it, lay semi-flat on the couch and place the cold bowl on your belly. Then watch as your baby tries to kick the heck out of the bowl. Others have tried this with Jell-o®, but considering I wouldn't eat the Jell-o® when I was done, the ice cream works out to be better. The kids even had fun watching it move. They were very sad that their ice cream bowls couldn't do the same.

June 12, 1997:

Battling depression is no fun in general, let alone being pregnant. I keep trying to tell myself that I have no reason to be depressed. A great family, a healthy baby, a fun job, what more could I want. I really believe it's just a matter of hormones, poor nutrition the past few days, not to mention a lack of sleep and the generic aches and pains of pregnancy.
As I type this I am listening to the kids watch Sesame Street, they are talking about new babies, etc. Benjamin just told me that he wants a boy baby, so he can name it. Hilary also wants a boy. I keep trying to explain that they get whatever comes out. Let's hope they understand that at least to some extent. We have signed them up for class, and Hilary will go with us to our next appointment, and then Benjamin will go with us. We are reading books to prepare them for the actual birth, in case they want to go.
Well, I am going to go eat a brownie, and some cantaloupe for breakfast. Then maybe a walk would do me some good. I also just remembered that it has been raining for nearly a month straight, hopefully the sun will come out soon.

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