24 week feelings and reality checks. 
This past week has been somewhat of an emotional roller coaster. I’ve dealt with worry and anxiety over the baby’s health, have gone into crying fits over my changing body and the fact that I’m not even in the third trimester and there is still a ways to go, and some days I just plain struggle with insecurity and feelings of inadequacy as a soon to be mother. Second trimester has indeed been good to me, physically. But my emotions have gone haywire and I’ve had some pretty irrational thoughts. But then…
I get slapped with a reality check. A big one.
I was created in His image. God blessed me to carry this tiny little boy. He gave me life, is giving my son life, and is letting me carry and nuture him for the next few months. He gave me a husband who is an excellent encourager, lifts me up and lets me know how beautiful he finds my pregnant self, without me having to ask. These are the little reminders He sends me when I whine unnecessarily, look in the mirror and dislike what I see, when I think of worst case scenarios with the babe’s health, and mostly, when I try to be in control of it all.
I will struggle with these feelings all over again and tell myself some more lies, I’m sure. But today my heart is full knowing that my loving God is in control and asks me to cast all those worries on Him. So if you will excuse me, I am off to bask in some more sleepy husband and doggie cuddles and baby kicks.
I just love you! …there I said it. haha but really,
I love your honesty and ‘down to earth-ness’.
You are absolutely stunning and I pray I look like you when
I’m prego (: You’re almost there, not too many more weeks to go
until you are holding that precious baby boy!
Baby kicks!! Soak it in, lady. I went through the opposite. I am one of those sillies that felt prettier throughout my pregnancy. I miss that bump sometimes even… But having Elle is way better.
You two (three) are precious!
Believe me sweetie, Ive been there . with both pregnancies . With this one I have noticed that my emotions and such have been more intense . Baby kicks are awesome just wait til you get feel the hiccups . It tickles . You will be an amazng momma im sure of it .
I’m sorry you’re feeling that way! I’ve never had those particular anxieties before, since I’ve never been pregnant, but just remember that you can give those fears to your heavenly father any time they cross your mind. He’s holding you and he’s holding that precious baby boy. In other thoughts, you look completely gorgeous!
How can you dislike what you see if you look absolutely gorgeous, I just hope to look as half as beautiful when I get pregnant as you look. And don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll be the best mommy
Yep. You’re body is doing exactly what it was designed to do. I know it can be difficult, but try to replace any anxiety and fear immediately with a positive thought (zap those icky stress hormones stat!) You really do look beautiful, sweetie. You will probably feel more beautiful in the third trimester and….iin just a few months, even though you’ll be *holding* a baby boy….you’ll probably miss being pregnant…just a little. xoxo
oh my goodness, jen, you are RADIATING BEAUTY in these photos. you’ve a very beautiful person so i hope you don’t get me wrong when i tell you that i’ve never seen you look better! you’ve got that soon-to-be-mama glow dooown! my, oh my.
anyway, i’ve been thinking from time to time (yes, it’s happened multiple times) why i haven’t seen a blog update from you since your very honest post about perfect lives. i’ve been wondering how your pregnancy is going and when you’ll be updating us about it (probably remembering these things when i see new pins from you every once in a while… hahah) so today when that happened again i thought… i’m going to check to see if she’s still in my feed… and you weren’t! ah! i knew it couldn’t be true!
here i am. i’m back. and i’m loving the pregnant you
Jen, I definitely know how you feel! I’m 16 weeks with #2 and the rollercoaster of body image internalizing has already begun! It’s completely normal, especially with a first pregnancy, but having such a great foundation to ground you will make all the difference!
By the way…you look amazing! I’m pretty sure I look about as big as you and I’m 8 weeks behind
The adorable baby belly is in full swing! Embrace it!
I agree with the others as well, you will totally miss it! Feeling those kicks and flips is so intensely amazing and something that makes me incredibly blessed to be a woman. I cannot imagine not being able to feel what I feel, through the good and bad. Having a supportive and loving partner like Jimmy is icing on the cake because we can share those feelings with the person we love.
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