I remember

Pregnant mama,

I hope you are doing okay right now.

I remember how it felt.

The fatigue of the first trimester, somewhat fogging the excitement of your news. But you know it’s the best reason to feel like this.

The slow second trimester, maybe a little easier than the first, but still hard. How long do the weeks feel right? You feel so close yet so far.

The heavy third trimester. You feel that bump more than ever, but the weight of so many emotions riding on your heart feels heavier. You just want everything to be okay.

It will be okay?

I remember it. Parts of it challenged every part of me.

Nine months really feels like a lifetime when you are in it.

But here I am today, with my baby laying beside me, and the hard parts of pregnancy fogged by the beauty of now.

You will get there too.

And when you reach the end, and start your new beginning, you will realise how quickly it went and how worth it it was.

Because not only can you hold them close and stare at them for as long as you want, but you can actually see and believe that you have created a lifetime of love.