Felicia
Month six felt like a mountain I couldn’t climb.
My belly was enormous now. It was so big and heavy that I had to walk with my hands supporting it most of the time. Simple things like getting out of bed or sitting down took real effort. When I looked in the mirror, I barely recognized myself. My belly stuck out so far that I couldn’t even see my own feet anymore. The stretch marks had grown longer and more visible. My back ached constantly, my legs were swollen, and I felt tired all the time.
Today was one of the hardest days.
I sat on the couch after trying — and failing — to fold a basket of baby clothes. Tears rolled down my cheeks as I stared at the six piles of tiny onesies. Six. How was I going to look after six babies? I could barely take care of myself right now.
“What
