One thing I didn’t do with my first pregnancy was take many belly pics. I came to that realization when I wanted to do side by sides and I didn’t really have any. I’ve heard both from people “You look so Big” – “You look so Tiny”. I know I grew faster with this pregnancy and I do feel like the size I was on B’s due date already lol.

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But it’s amazing how much my perspective has changed since my first pregnancy with B, my miscarriage last year, and being Blessed with my current Pregnancy. The mental/physical adjustments I went through, the struggles, the unknowns, the anxiety, etc. were so different each time around.

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I remember my first pregnancy and the physical and mental adjustments. They were scary, they were different, they took time to accept and to adjust to, but this time around I was so mentally worried and anxious just to have a healthy pregnancy that those physical changes snuck up on me – body changes, weight increasing, aches and pains…etc. I HONESTLY can say through the anxiety, and growing stronger in that sense, that I’ve been able to reset my mindset AND INSTEAD finally just feel Fortunate, Blessed, AMAZED, and appreciative of my body with all it is doing and is capable of!

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*not going to lie* — I had and have my moments —BUT they’re all realistic moments, thoughts, etc a pregnant person goes through. Watching my body change, my scares, the uncontrollable unknowns, faster growth and weight gain, clothes not fitting, “tiger stripes”, cellulite {keeping it real}, and my booty that keeps growing *along with my belly* LOL.

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In time I grew to notice that the LESS I let my mind stress on those uncontrollables, the LESS I judge myself…and the LESS I’m concerned about anyone else’s judgement of me.

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I pray each and every day for a Healthy Baby Boy or Girl. I feel with my Faith that everything has happened and is happening at God’s Will and I’m along for the ride. Soon we will meet this little Baby Hood ❤️#6weekstogo #34weekspregnant

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