One of the things that has caught me totally off guard with this whole pregnancy is the level of exhaustion that I’ve felt. There’s tired and then there’s this. I would come home from work, throw myself on the couch, and watch TV for a few hours – all before I could manage getting myself something to eat. That moment of landing on the couch was sheer bliss, no doubt about it!
I didn’t realize exactly how tired I was until it started to lift. Today is the first day that it’s been really noticeable to me, although Pete already commented on how my energy and mood improved a week or so ago. Last night I slept horribly – tossing and turning all night long. Probably only got 5 – 5.5 hours of sleep. Today, I managed to go to work, work a longer than usual day, come home, cook dinner, eat it, and now blog all without turning on the TV once! I’m telling you, if it weren’t for the fact that I know a lot of women have gone through this before me, I’d say it’s pretty damn close to a miracle. It’s good timing, too, because we’re headed into many weeks of absolute insanity culminating in my trip to the Philippines in August.
It’s incredibly freeing to get my energy back. I feel like I’ve regained a part of my life. Don’t get me wrong, though, I know it doesn’t stay like this for long. From what I hear the 3rd trimester can be rough. However, at the moment, I’m enjoying a renewed sense of peace, happiness, and energy.
