Four weeks later.Sixteen weeks pregnant.I stood in front of the mirror in my office bathroom.The bump was undeniable now.Not just bloating. Not just weight gain. A real, actual baby bump.I turned sideways. Ran my hand over it.Under my loose blouse, the curve was obvious."Hello in there," I whispered. "You're getting big."No response. Of course not. Too early for movement.But soon. Dr. Park said between 18-22 weeks for first-time moms.I couldn't wait.---The energy had returned.Around week 13, like magic, the exhaustion lifted.The nausea disappeared.I felt... human.Better than human. Energized. Focused. Alive."Second trimester glow," my mom had said over Sunday dinner. "Enjoy it. Third trimester brings different challenges.""Let me have this moment," I'd replied.And I was. Enjoying it.For the first time since getting pregnant,
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