Keeping Expectations Low...

DJ

I know I'm not the only one who tries to keep the excitement to almost a minimum. I'm past the 1st trimester, but because I don't have the typical symptoms, I don't know what else to say when people ask how the pregnancy is progressing. My response is since I'm not bleeding my baby is alive and well. I don't crave outrageously, no a versions to foods or smells, and zero nausea. I'm grateful and all but I just want to hurry and get to the point where I feel movement so I get a constant reminder my kid is growing. Last thing I need to find out is my gestation stopped and never knew since I had no sense of anything. Probably over thinking atm but I typically keep a positive attitude and continue to care for myself until my next checkup/ultrasound where I can see a heartbeat. Now off topic, what does suck is that even though I hadn't lost any weight die to being sick, I am worried I'll gain too much weight overall. At 5'10" I was 155 starting off give or take a couple pounds, now I'm at 174 already smh at 14 weeks.

I also want to make note that my exhaustion extends worse as the pregnancy goes on. I'm also anemic (SC Trait) so everything will be continously tiresome for me since it effects me smh. I also pray my baby isn't the 25% that's the carrier.

Also is ot normal that I don't feel this unconditional love for my child yet??? I hear so many say they are in love and whatnot but I do t say or feel any of that.