Every time I feel overwhelmed with this pregnancy...

...and it can be quite overwhelming!

I’m in the third trimester now. I feel huge and unattractive. I feel lethargic and low energy. Everything is stretching and hurting. I’m dreading the idea of labour.

Sometimes I wake up at night from a painful heartburn or Braxton Hicks contraction. I’m constantly worried about going into premature labour.

I can’t help but worry about what my future is going to look like. Will my beloved dog bond with the baby? Will my husband still appreciate my body? Will I be a good parent?

So many things to worry about.

And then I look at this picture of her. I look at those cheeks, she has my chin and my forehead. I’m creating a mini-me! I’m creating an actual human! She’s going to be adorable and so loved. This picture just makes all those anxieties go away.

I already love her more than anything in the world.