12+2 (Warning: Pregnancy whining)

So we've crossed the magic border into the second trimester. Supposedly this is the time when you can stop worrying that your pregnancy will randomly end itself, because mostly that doesn't happen after this point. However, it's been a while since the last ultrasound and I can't feel any movements yet (unsurprisingly - week 12 would be seriously early, even in a second pregnancy), so I don't quite dare to breathe the big sigh of relief yet. Even though my belly has already grown quite absurdly. To my own eyes, I am very obviously pregnant. Other people apparently don't seem to notice yet. Or maybe they just don't dare to ask, in case I've just grown rounder and would be offended. ;)

And maaan, I feel mega-pregnant. Week 12 is also supposed to be the turning point from early "Help I Have To Grow Accustomed To This", morning sickness, tired much pregnancy to "Happy Happy Joy Joy", lots of energy, relaxed pregnancy, but my body seems to have missed the memo or jumped right ahead to "Can This Be Over Please" third trimester. I no longer tire quickly - I feel constantly exhausted. Walking up the stairs (or even down) or lifting up Felix (yes, you're allowed to carry toddlers during pregnancy) or picking up fallen things immediately leaves me out of breath. I feel super-heavy around the middle and only move at a waddle. It doesn't help that Felix is a bit high-maintenance at the moment. Or maybe I am and that makes me feel like he is. I'm also very easily irritable, and not even for good reasons (normally, of course, I only ever get annoyed with good reason ;)).

Blaaah. Whatever this is, I hope it's over soon and I can have a relaxed and content second trimester. (My iron levels are supposedly fine, although I currently have my doubts.)

(Happy icon used for ironic value.)