So, we’re now 17 weeks pregnant! And check it out, the start of a little tummy!

Most of my clothes don’t fit already, and I *hate* wearing pants, but the second trimester has been a little easier than the first. Though I didn’t have horrible morning sickness, the feeling of nausea triggered the nerve pain in my neck and that made me rather miserable. Now that that has passed (unless I get too hungry), things are going more smoothly.

Speaking of hungry, that “eating for 2″ thing finally kicked in. Whereas before I was simply hungry more often, I’m now able to polish off more per meal too. Trying to be careful with that.

My body has undergone a lot of changes with being pregnant, and they take getting used to. From my asthma getting worse to how easily my low back gets f*d up. Some things are great, like feeling the baby move. Every day is different and yet the time is flying by. My “nesting” urge is crazy, so we’re trying to wrap up renovations so we can prep the baby room.

I think everyone undergoes challenges when they’re pregnant, and it’s different for everybody. I knew that my injuries and pain would pose a challenge to the pregnancy, and so far that’s been true. In some ways, I’m doing better than I expected. I can sleep on my side without being in agony from neck pain, so that’s a plus! It’s still a challenge, but we’re working on it.

It’s crazy to think we’re nearly half way through the pregnancy. Time flies!