Baby is the size of a raspberry, so I've read. From looking at my stomach, you'd think it would be more like an eggplant. (Maybe my pooch is from something else - see yesterday's posting:) I'm having a good morning and I'm thrilled to be feeling this "normal".
Last night as I lay on my new bed - the couch, I was thinking about what women go through during pregnancy. It's remarkable. The books don't talk about it sequentially, they just touch on the bad stuff bits at a time. Here are some that I remember thinking about last night:
- the pressure to take care of yourself, eat right, etc.
- feeling like you are always on the verge of throwing up.
- the never-ending search for things that you can eat and not feel horrid.
- keeping up with household chores that CAN'T wait until Sam gets home.
- constipation
- sore boobs
- clothes not fitting
- getting out of breath by walking across the room
- Acne
- Restless and itchy legs
- hating the way you look naked.
- Not leaving the house because you're too sick.
- taking care of your toddler's needs
This is just the first trimester. And, I know I won't feel like this the entire pregnancy. But, it's all I can think about and talk about right now. It's consuming. I'm thankful for these woes because the end result will be a precious child. But, I will NEVER do this again. This is it for me.
1 comment:
Never say never, isn't that what they say. :) I'm sorry you are feeling so crappy!
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