My First Pregnancy Journal Per Trimester: Highs & Lows, Symptoms, Realizations

The highlight of my 2nd trimester was definitely the 3-4 straight days of literal physical torture. Severe body pain. Muscle fatigue. My limbs were so hard to move, it felt like I’ve been doing extreme workout for days. The sole of my feet were sensitive to the touch, I could barely walk. My bones and joints were numb and painful– I thought I had arthritis. Literally every time I make a step, the sole of my foot hurts so much. Moreover, I got really bad leg cramps during these months. Every night, the pain in my legs and back would wake me up at night. I also got really terrible, creepy, and violent dreams during this time.

Finding Out I Was Pregnant at 21 Years Old: My Story

Being pregnant, no matter what age, is a whole new adventure. It’s something truly special to think a human life is living inside you; that you are mainly responsible for that life; and that no matter the circumstance, nothing on this earth can break that bond. Indeed, the female body is astonishingly built to create and sustain life for 9 months. Pregnancy is a phase in life that may or may not come to you, may it be of personal choice or the will of God, but one thing’s for sure: it’s something no one is really ever ready for.