My Baby Girl kicks alllll day and allllll night. It feels like a butterfly floating around and just random punches coming at you. If you sit next to me, you can even see her punching through my stomach!
Kyle and I decided to cancel our trip to Tulum, Mexico due to the Zika Virus scare. We cancelled all our plans and are even just considering staying put until our girl arrives. Since the outbreak of the Zika Virus, I've been interviewed for several news articles (see below).
We didn't think much of the Zika Virus until CDC released an official warning that the virus affects pregnant women in all trimesters. This was just not worth the risk of a vacation.
Mamas, please do your research and read about this dangerous virus! It's a mosquito-borne disease - specifically from the Aedes species. If you've been bitten by a mosquito, chances are you may or may not develop symptoms- mild fever, rash, joint pain or conjunctivitis. This virus is specifically dangerous to pregnant women because it causes a birth defect called microcephaly.
Microcephaly is characterized by a smaller than average head, usually indicates an underdeveloped brain. This can cause a lifetime of problems including vision loss, seizures, learning disabilities and more.
To learn more, please use your search engine and read all the credible news out there before you decide to travel with your unborn child.