My First Pregnancy Journey: My First Birthday as a Pregnant Mom

Daily Short Blog #14

It was 1st May 2022, so… Happy 29th Birthday to me! Cheers! 🎉❤️

This birthday felt extra special because it was my first birthday as a pregnant mom. I never imagined that I would be writing about such a meaningful chapter of my life while celebrating another year of my own.

As I write this, I am already 36 weeks pregnant, and my pregnancy journey has been exhausting, emotional, and absolutely extraordinary.

There are simply no words to describe the feeling of carrying a little baby inside me and feeling her move, stretch, and kick.

Sometimes, I still can’t believe that there’s really a little person growing inside my body.

She’s truly “flesh of my flesh, bone of my bone, and blood of my blood.”

And what a beautiful birthday gift she already is.

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Our Journey to Becoming Parents

My husband and I had been trying to conceive for almost six months after I stopped taking birth control pills.

Those six months felt longer than we expected.

Every month came with hope, anticipation, and wondering whether this would finally be our month.

Then, one day, I was about a week late.

We decided to take a pregnancy test, and that’s when we finally found out.

We were pregnant!

It was such a marvelous and unforgettable moment.

We were so happy and excited that it felt almost surreal.

After waiting and hoping for so long, we finally had the news we had been praying for.

You can read more about our journey here:

My First Pregnancy Journey

“Being pregnant means every day is another day closer to meeting the other love of my life.”

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Pregnancy Hasn’t Always Been Easy

Of course, pregnancy isn’t always a picture-perfect journey.

Some women experience severe morning sickness, exhaustion, body pains, and other difficult symptoms. I am incredibly grateful that, although I experienced some discomforts, vomiting was not part of my daily routine.

That alone felt like something to be thankful for.

I’m also very grateful that my laboratory tests and scans have been normal throughout my pregnancy so far. As my due date gets closer, I’m simply praying that everything continues to go well.

There is always a little bit of anxiety during pregnancy.

You wonder whether the baby is growing well.

You wonder whether everything will be okay.

You wonder what the delivery will be like.

But every time my baby moves, I feel reassured all over again.

“No matter how bad my day’s been, it takes one little kick to make everything feel alright.”

And that couldn’t be more true.

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Being a Pregnant Woman With a Full-Time Job

I know I’m not the only one who finds it difficult to work full-time while pregnant.

I’ve continued working throughout my pregnancy, and while I’m grateful that I have a job, there were definitely days when it became challenging.

As my belly grew and my due date got closer, the exhaustion became more noticeable.

Sitting for long periods wasn’t always comfortable, and there were days when I simply wanted to go home, lie down, and rest.

There were also moments of stress at work.

I had already experienced some difficult situations and even had arguments with my superior. That was especially frustrating because I believed he should understand what it was like to be a family man and, hopefully, understand what a pregnant employee might be going through.

But at this stage of my pregnancy, I don’t want to carry unnecessary stress with me.

I am trying my best to choose peace.

I remind myself that there are things I cannot control, including how other people behave or react.

What I can control is how I respond.

And one thing remains very clear to me:

My baby is my priority above everything else.

I might lose a job someday.

I might change careers.

I might face many uncertainties in the future.

But I could never replace the precious life growing inside me.

My First Pregnancy Journey: Having A Full-Time Job

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Counting Down the Final Weeks

At 36 weeks, I can really feel that we’re getting close.

Every movement from my baby feels more meaningful now because I know that our long wait is almost over.

Soon, the little kicks I have grown so accustomed to feeling will no longer be coming from inside my belly.

Soon, I’ll be able to hold her.

See her face.

Touch her little hands.

And finally introduce her to the family who has been waiting so patiently to meet her.

That thought is both exciting and emotional.

Pregnancy has taught me how quickly life can change.

A year ago, I was simply celebrating another birthday.

This year, I’m celebrating while carrying a little life that has already changed my entire world.

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My Birthday Wish

This year, I don’t need a long list of birthday wishes.

My wish is very simple.

I pray for a safe and healthy delivery.

I pray that our baby girl will arrive safely and continue to grow strong and healthy.

And most of all, I pray that my husband and I will have the strength, wisdom, patience, and love to become the parents she deserves.

That’s all I really want.

Because what could be a better birthday gift than finally meeting the little one we’ve been waiting for?

“A baby fills a place in your heart that you never knew was empty.”

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“Life doesn’t get more wonderful than carrying the little person you have been dreaming about.”

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.”
— Psalm 139:13

Final Reflection

Turning 29 while being 36 weeks pregnant feels completely different from any birthday I’ve celebrated before.

This birthday isn’t really just about getting older.

It’s about realizing how much my life has changed.

I’m no longer celebrating only myself.

I’m celebrating the woman I’ve become, the family we’re building, and the little baby who is about to enter our lives.

Pregnancy has been a journey of excitement, fear, exhaustion, gratitude, and love all at once. There have been difficult days, but there have also been moments that I know I’ll remember forever.

Every ultrasound.

Every little kick.

Every sleepless night.

Every uncomfortable day.

Every conversation about the baby.

Every little piece of clothing we’ve prepared.

All of these moments have brought us closer to the day when we’ll finally meet our daughter.

And as I celebrate my 29th birthday, I realize that perhaps the best gift isn’t something wrapped in a box.

The best gift is already with me.

She’s growing inside me, reminding me every day that something beautiful is about to begin.

So here’s to 29…

To motherhood…

To new beginnings…

And to the little girl who has already made this birthday one of the most unforgettable birthdays of my life.

Happy birthday to me—and hello, motherhood. ❤️🎂🤰

Sometimes, the greatest birthday gift is not something you receive, but someone you are waiting to meet.

Dear God,

You know the ongoing difficulties that I have had with my pregnancy - morning sickness and other ailments that seem to have shadowed this pregnancy from the moment that I conceived.

I know that there is pain and problems that are connected with the joy of having a baby, and I don't want it to appear that all I am doing complaining of feeling ill - when my heart is rejoicing that I am carrying this precious little life within me.

I ask that You would prevent me from having any more complications and illnesses as the time passes and give me the grace and strength I pray, to carry this baby to full term - with a spirit of joy and thanksgiving.

Your joy is indeed my strength and I claim this wonderful promise today - praying that You will support and strengthen me until that wonderful day when I hold my little baby in my arms.

Prepare me, Lord, for motherhood. Prepare us BOTH for the change that is going to take place when our little baby is born and help us to keep very close to You and to give You all the praise and glory.

Thank You for hearing my prayers.

Thank you for choosing this baby to be my child, and me to be its mother. I know this is no accident.

Psalm 139:13-16

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Originally Published: May 6, 2022
Updated: August 2026