24 Weeks Pregnant

-24 weeks pregnant-

As just for comparison's sake, here I am at -17 weeks pregnant-

So I'm 24 weeks now, and I must say that this has been the best pregnancy ever! Sometimes I feel so good that I forget that I'm pregnant. I often get up from a sitting or laying down position quickly or normally, and then I get light-headed a little, and remember, "Oh yeah! I'm pregnant! I need to get up slowly..."

So a couple of reasons why I think this is the best pregnancy ever...

First of all... is gratitude.

Since I had a hard time getting pregnant for 3 years, I feel so much more gratitude for this pregnancy. I relish and live present every moment. I love every movement of my baby, I love every visit to my midwife, I love every time my daughter gets excited while looking at my belly, "Mom! Your belly is getting bigger!!!" :) So, yes gratitude is a biggie, and I think it can be applied to any part of life, even the hard times.

Second is... energy.

I have so much more energy this time around. Even at 3:00 in the afternoon, I almost get a burst of energy and that's when I zip around my home cleaning something... I attribute this difference this time to doTERRA's vitamin supplements. They give me so much of the nutrients I need. I get my vitamins, my omega's and fish oil etc, and the cellular energy I need. It's all natural and even has essential oils included. It's the ULTIMATE prenatal vitamin. I love it! So this is a BIG difference from previous pregnancies where I didn't take these supplements, and can definitely tell the difference.

Third is... positive attitude.

Ok, this may be a little cliche, but a positive attitude makes all the difference. But the difference here is that I don't have to TRY. I don't think to myself, ok, I need to be positive. No, I actually already have it in my subconscious. I've been listening to Hypnobabies' pregnancy affirmations as I go to bed, and it makes a big difference. I have the best night's sleep ever, and wake up every morning with a smile on my face happy to be pregnant and looking forward to my birth.

So there's just a few thoughts on how I'm having the best pregnancy ever! No, seriously, I LOVE being pregnant!