I'm counting each ache and pain of pregnancy as a blessing. Itchy breast and achy nipples... must mean these tiddies are growing and producing that milk... Itchy belly and stretch marks... baby is growing and stretching my skin... Discomfort or pain in the hips and groin... baby girl is making space and way too come out... feeling emotional and crying over simple stuff and growing skin tags on my cheeks... pregnancy hormones hella on deck... swollen hurt ankles... must got plenty of blood and fluids in me... I refuse to be miserable 27 weeks and 5 days... 3rd trimester here I come... 10-15 more weeks... praying for 37 weeks at minimal so I can have my at home birth.