From the title, you may not want to read this post. Many of you know first-hand the complaints of pregnancy. Those who don't, well, you've probably heard it enough. But pregnancy hormones are ruling the roost at my house right now, so I've just got to share the joy with all of you.
I've been sick. Really sick. Not throwing up sick (thank goodness) but very nearly. I just get all nauseous and can't do anything or eat anything. It's let up a lot in the past couple weeks, but I still feel pretty bad around dinner time. But lately, the smallest things make me gag. And I'm just tired of it. Sickness, just go away! Please!
Then there's the hormones. Gosh, just go away already! I get all weepy over the smallest things. (I remember when I was pregnant with Sweets. I cried over a diaper commercial.) I'm so much more emotional and irrational. Things seem bigger, yet I also forget a lot easier. Plus, I'm trying to figure out how 3 kids is going to work. How am I going to do it all? But I keep reminding myself that I'm not the first woman to have more than two kids, so I'll find a way to cope and survive. And enjoy.
I'm also in that annoying stage where I'm starting to show, my old clothes are too small, but maternity clothes are too big. What am I supposed to wear? Not just that, but it just makes you feel fat. That doesn't help with the hormones raging either.
But there are the good things as well. The girls are excited about a baby. Sweets asks almost every day when the baby can "come out." Hopefully, I'll have an ultrasound in another month and find out if it's a girl or boy (fingers crossed for a boy). I think I've felt the baby move today (always reassuring because now I know it's all real). And we'll have a new angel come to our family in December. After all the complaints, sickness, hormones, and whatever other physical uncomfortableness, it will be worth it in the end. And that makes it all bearable.
As a side note to the above, I've decided a few things. First, to the distress of some of you, I've decided I'm not a big fan of the Twilight series anymore. Bella is just way too selfish for me. Plus, I've never seen the appeal of Edward. Really. Second, I reread the entire Harry Potter series and thoroughly enjoyed it, again. I can't wait for the movie to come out. Third, my children are fabulous. There's just nothing else to be said.
5 comments:
Congratulations Becca!!! I'm so excited for you! I'm sorry you are going through all the yuckiness of pregnancy. I hope it let's up soon! I think three kids suits you quite well!
oh my friend, you can do it! I can't say I'm sick as a dog, but I have had plenty of nauseated times these last couple months and I can totally understand what you are going through! I particularly relate with the clothing issue. Indeed, what do you wear and what do you buy when you're in that middle stage?! They really should have figured this out for us by now! Hang in there. You can do it!
I just saw the trailer for the new Harry Potter movie and it made me want to read all the books again too! And I'm right there with you on Twilight. Maybe if I hadn't lived in Utah the whole time it was getting popular, I might like it a teeny bit, but it just drives me insane to see how into this ridiculous book girls and grown women get. Very scary.
Anyway, can't wait to feel my baby kick. You're only a few weeks ahead of me so hopefully I'll get there soon too. Love you!
I am feeling for you! We must just be weeks apart because I feel like I am in the same position as you right now. I am due at the end of December. Are you due at the beginning?
Way cool! I am hoping for a boy too! But we will be excited for a girl as well.
I wish you all the best! You should call sometime so you can give me pregnancy/birthing tips.
Give my love to Jon, and the girls!
Hang in there! And as for the being in between sizes, I don't recommend my recent philosophy, which is to eat chocolate until the maternity clothes fit. Fun, but it isn't a lasting pleasure.
Hey Becca, it's Rachael from freshman year at Heritage--Jolena gave me your website address.
Just wanted to say that three IS a leap. It really is. But it's totally doable. In a lot of ways (my third baby will be one next week) it has been exponentially more difficult than just two. But in other ways, it has been SOOO much more enjoyable, because I feel like I know what I'm doing. Even though the rest of my life is more stressful, I feel like I've really enjoyed my son's babyhood so much more than I was able to do with my girls. I'm more confident, I'm not so uptight, and I have just been able to really relish this first year with him.
But with that said, plan ahead. Finish up your projects and make freezer meals and teach your girls how to do all the household tasks you can! :-)
Oh--and I always use a ponytail elastic to stretch my non-maternity wardrobe, since I don't fit my maternity clothes until about 25-28 weeks. Thank heavens for those elastics. It may be kind of lame, but if it keeps me from buying an intermediate second trimester wardrobe, hallelujah!
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