We're 35 weeks along today. I figured now would be a good time to recap the interesting things that I've encountered being pregnant thus far.
- Morning sickness wasn't as bad as I expected, but it was definitely there.
- Gaining weight was easy to avoid for the 1st and 2nd trimesters.
- People will comment on your body more than they ever have in your life.
- Your 9 months goes by in weeks, not months or seasons.
- Depending on when your due date is, there will be some comment on being pregnant through that season. For me it's been "oh pregnant in the summer, I feel bad for you" Fortunately, I don't think being pregnant in the heat of the Texas summer has been so bad, thanks to this new invention called air conditioning.
- Everyone wants to know what you're having, when, and what you're calling it. I now think some of this is amusing as I have no control over anything, but the last, and that seems to come with the most criticism.
- People are really opinionated and sometimes fearful of the notion of cloth diapering. That's funny to me because cloth diapering is older than they are!
- I've craved watermelon since the first trimester and ding dongs since the second trimester. Fruit has been my friend, encouraging me to try and fall in love with tangelos.
- I've still not had ice cream and pickles together
- I did ask Rob to get me oreos and milk at 3am a few days ago!
- Pickles make my mouth water.
- I do have to get up in the middle of the night to pee, sometimes too much in my opinion.
- The swelling comes and goes. Only a couple shoes still fit, and that's because I got them a size too big!
- I love feeling my son move around in my belly, and it's bittersweet that our closeness has to end soon.
1 comment:
I love this post! I totally agree with everything. Pregnancy hasn't been what I expected, but in many ways it's been more than I expected. I especially second the name and cloth diaper points. Well said!
Not much longer now. :) :) :)
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