All in All

I have loved being pregnant. You always hear such horror stories of how terrible pregnancy is. Some people just have it bad. I have been very lucky to have had no complications.

Some Perks:

I was able to wear a lot of my pre-pregnancy tops till about 8 months.
My stomach did not get huge until 8 months. It was out there, but not like it is now.
No strangers have come up to me and touched my stomach.
I pretty much eat what I want, but I still watch what I eat. I do splurge here and there, but make sure I drink a lot of water, and eat a good amount of fruit and vegetables.
No trying to mask my belly. I can just let it all hang out.
Buying and decorating the Baby room has been a lot of fun. I probably spend too much time in there now. I am in there every night.
Some say I have not gained any weight in my face (that is a great thing)

Some not so great things:

Heartburn - I have it all the time now
Frequent trips to the rest room. It seems like I spend half of my day there.
My hips hurt after lying on one side too long. I try to lie on my left side most the time to maximize blood flow, but I can not do it all the time.
Fat feet
Limited Clothing. I have 4 pair of pants the fit right now.
Trying to get up off the sofa is a task, and getting in and out of the car.
Being exhausted after going to the store.
Becoming out of breath after climbing a flight of stairs. It makes me feel so out of shape.

This has been a wonderful experience, and I hope that I can do it one or two more times. This pregnancy has gone by so quickly, and I am a little sad to think that it is almost over. The pregnancy may be almost over, but the journey is about to begin. Being that this is our first child, we are excited and nervous about the unknown. We are lucky to have a lot of family and friends who have offered great advise, and have offered to help out any way they can.Charlotte is already loved by so many.
We are both so excited that Charlotte will be here soon, and we can hold her in our arms.