Pregnancy in your 20s vs. 30s

I was 27 when I gave birth to my son and I am now 33 pregnant with my second child. Let me give it to you straight: pregnancy in your 30s is completely different from pregnancy in your 20s. Let's discuss...

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Pregnancy in my 20s...

• Slow to hardly any weight gain
• Glowing skin
• Cute baby bump
• Stylish clothes
• No morning sickness
• Fatigue disappeared during the first trimester
• Physically active
• Manageable cravings
• No issues

Pregnancy in my 30s...

• Overwhelming fatigue!
• Non-stop morning sickness (I'm almost 20 weeks and still battle this)
• Adult acne (Proactiv has helped me clear it up)
• A baby slump (stomach  + bump = slump). Not quite round but not quite fat. Just...there...
• Cravings of nothing but fruit and fresh veggies
• Frumpy clothing because fatigue makes you not care about how you look
• I have had first trimester bleeding, a possible yeast infection (TMI!), diarrhea, and facial hair and crazy mood swings

Don't get me wrong, I am over the moon about this pregnancy and still plan to go for #3 but geez Louise is this pregnancy rough on my body. Despite all of the changes and craziness my body is undergoing, I am embracing and loving every moment of this pregnancy. Between hubby rubbing my belly during the night and my son talking to my belly, life is good.