General thoughts on pregnancy
As we enter the home stretch of this pregnancy, I wanted to share a few thoughts on pregnancy. Things I don't really want to forget about.
*Pregnancy brain does not always last through the whole pregnancy. I was feeling incredibly forgetful near the end of my first trimester. I won't say it's totally gone away, but it has gotten significantly better as time has gone by.
*I may actually go off on the next person I have the following conversation with:
Stranger: "So when are you due?"
Me: "May 9th!"
Stranger: "Oh, how exciting - that's coming up."
Me: "Yes, it is!"
Stranger: "Do you know what you're having?"
Me: "Yes - a little boy." (With a big smile on my face, might I add)
Stranger: "I'm sure your husband is so excited" Sometimes they even say "I'm sure you're husband is so relieved"
Okay, first of all - my husband is not the only one who is excited about having a little boy. I am THRILLED to be having a little boy. Please do not assume that just because I am a woman that I only want a little girl. What I "wanted" was a happy, healthy baby. There are things that I'm more excited about with a boy than I would have been with a girl. I cannot wait to see the little man that our baby grows into. I am married to one of the greatest men I've ever known after-all No pressure little guy. :) Second of all, do not assume that my husband didn't want a little girl. One day, God willing, we would love to have a second child, and we would love for it be a girl (or a boy - not ruling that out at all. Having little brothers would be great!!!). So please do not assign to either one of us what our gender preferences are.
Sorry for the rant - this conversation happens ALL. THE. TIME. I almost lost it on a lady in the elevator today. Thankfully I held back - I was at work after-all But seriously people - I am just as excited about this little boy as his father is.
*Most common questions asked:
"When are you due?"
"Are you past your due date?" (Yes, this one has been popping up a good bit now)
"Do you know what you're having?" (See above)
"Do you have a name yet?"
"Are you craving anything?"
These questions are typically asked by just about everyone. Sometimes I just want to blurt out all the answers to save time. :)
*Things I miss about not being pregnant:
-Sleeping well. I won't say I sleep terribly, but getting up multiple times a night is tiring. Clearly this complaint won't be going away for quite a while though. :) At least once he gets here I'll have a better reason for getting up than having to go to the bathroom or just needing to move around.
-Deli meat & Coke. Specifically Jimmy John's #5 Vito. Bryan has already been instructed that I will need this after delivery.
-My regular clothes. The same rotation of maternity clothes is getting old. And I am starting to feel as big as a house no matter what everyone says. I would like to be able to wear some of my old t-shirts without my belly showing. Not a cute look.
-Exercising. I cannot believe I'm saying this, but I really miss being able to get a really intense workout. I actually miss Crossfit. I know, shocking, right? Since about the beginning of my 3rd trimester I really haven't gone to the gym at all. For a month or so before that I really didn't want to go, but made myself a few times. I LOVE walking, and try to do as much as I can, but getting that really intense workout is no longer an option. My lung capacity is so limited that I get winded walking up a hill. Seriously, true story - ask Bryan.
*Things I will miss about pregnancy
-Feeling him move. These last few months of him being super active have been awesome. It does get a little annoying on occasion. Like when I'm trying to have a serious conversation with a co-worker and he starts rolling around and I get distracted. More often though, I love it. It's reassuring to feel him moving around, and being distracted by him is generally a very good thing.
-How incredibly nice everyone is. People won't let you carry anything or even open a door on your own when you're pregnant. At first, I'll admit, I found this a bit annoying b/c I'm very much a do it myself kind of person, but the more pregnant I get, the more I appreciate it. It is genuinely difficult for me to bend over and pick something up now, so I don't try and stop people anymore when they help me.
-Being able to eat whatever I want. I've been fortunate in my pregnancy. For the most part, I've eaten what I want. Granted, I've wanted a lot of salad and fruit, but I've also wanted chocolate chip cookies, sweets (I told you, he's his father's son) and pizza. Only now, at 33 weeks, have I really started to feel large. My weight is still on track for how much I should gain, but I'm just feeling it a lot more now. I feel like that's much later than most women, and for that I'm thankful.
Overall, I have to say that I have loved and am still loving pregnancy. It's truly a miracle, and that is one thing I try not to take for granted.
