The best things about being pregnant:
- I have loved feeling the movements of the baby and how they remind me there's a whole other person inside me!
- I really really am going to have a baby!
- People telling me I look great (although suspect they may be just saying what you're supposed to say to pregnant women)
- A good excuse for resting, asking for help and generally doing what I want to.
- Lots of presents.
- Closeness to mr me and having him look after me.
- I've had quite a peaceful, placid state of mind since the end of the first trimester (most of the time).
- Amazement at what my body can really do.
- Constantly being offered chairs, waved across the road etc
- Finally the ultimate excuse for going into mothercare and cooing over booties.
- The prospect of a year off work.
- People's kindness in helping us out with all sorts of things.
And the worst things...
- How I felt for the whole of the first 3 months! (ie exhausted, nauseous, vomiting, emotional and a little depressed)
- People who feel it is socially acceptable to comment on your size, eg "aren't you big?" "how many have you got in there?" etc.
- Busybodies. Everybody has some advice to give, even if you show no sign of wanting it.
- Getting the same comments all the time. "I expect you're all ready now then aren't you?" NO! I'VE BOUGHT 3 BABYGROS AND THAT'S IT! I'M A TERRIBLE MOTHER! or "do you know what you're having? what do you think it will be?" ERM...A BABY PERHAPS?
- Symphysis pubis dysfunction. It's a nasty condition that gives you pelvic pain on certain movements, especially turning over in bed.
- Being tired all the time, and therefore less able to sort everything out and make a perfect nest like I want to.
- Heartburn. boo.
- Becoming suddenly unable to talk about anything else and worrying that I've turned into a baby bore.
- Fear of losing friends/ independence/social life etc.
- Fear of labour
- I've been weirdly inward looking, and haven't always felt as sociable as usual. Less urge to write this blog as well, leading to very infrequent posting - sorry.
- Having to think about everything I put in my mouth. Am seriously wanting 2 glasses of wine and a plate of sushi!
- Feeling that my body's not my own any more.
However, it will all be over soon and then my life will change forever...
