As my pregnancy is winding down (hopefully anyway, we are ready when you are little guy!) it seems to be a bit bittersweet. Have I loved being pregnant?...no, not really. Have I hated being pregnant?...no, not at all. Here is a brief list of the good and the bad...not the ugly though...no one (except L) needs to be subject to that:
GOOD:
1. "Playing the P card." I don't feel guilty about it and I do have to admit that occasionally I have played the P card just to get out of doing things. Let me inform my pregger readers that this is really only valid in the third trimester...at least it was for me...my guilt complex would not allow me to use it beforehand. I have used the P card for everything from a better parking space (that normally I would leave for elderly people), to chores (I absolutely hate to weed), to requesting a drink from my TV watching perch (by the time I roll off the couch and make it to the kitchen and back to the couch to ease my way to comfort the commercials will be over and I will have missed some of the show). What I hope you are getting from all of this is that I have an incredible husband!
2. I now refer to myself using the pronoun "We". I caught myself doing it a few weeks ago and I can't help but smile. "We are going to make dinner." "We are tired." etc. "We" of course referring to the baby and I. I feel like we are now a team. Before I was obviously the leader but now that it is so late in the game we are really working together. I have to listen to him...usually telling me to sit down and put my feet up or just to slow down in general. We have become more of equals in this thing and I think it is great. WE are already bonding.
3. Now that I am not working I have gotten re-aquainted with my Ritter Reading Gene. I have had plenty of time to really sit down and enjoy books again. I have always been a big reader but usually I have to squeeze in 10-20 pages before I fall asleep at night but now I can read for hours. I have knocked out quite a few books in the last couple of weeks, mostly fun books (non-baby related) and I have even tackled some classics. Right now I am reading Leo Tolstoy's "Anna Karenina".
4. Food. In general food takes on a new meaning when you are pregnant. I have tried very hard to stay within the recommended weight gain and I am pretty pleased with my efforts but when you have another human demanding some food, hunger is a whole new ball game. Food seems to be more delicious, more appreciated, and more rewarding...and an extra dip of ice cream or an extra piece of pizza is always an added bonus.
5. I am NOT waddling!! You have no idea how much this thrills me. I must be built well for this gig, I am still upright, standing tall, and walking like a normal human being. I am so proud of myself.
BAD:
1. As previously mentioned...nosebleeds. Seriously, I will not be sad to see them go. I realize that my body is making more blood but it seems to me that it is for a good reason and it is not intended to come pouring out of me. I haven't had one in about 5 days though so I hope I am not jinxing myself with this blog post. I have never used so many tissues in a month's time in my life.
2. My toe ring. It had to come off. Daney was there when I bought it years and years ago (I am sure they are not in fashion anymore - perhaps they never were- but I love my toe ring) and to have to take it off (thanks to swelling) pained me beyond belief. It was a perfect fit, molded exactly to my toe and it became a shiny part of me. I had to use pliers to get it off...no joke.
3. The belly rub. So akward, so weird, so embarrassing, so disturbing. Apparently some preggers don't mind the idea of strangers or even friends rubbing the belly. I find it beyond strange. Family is a different story, but only slightly. Even family members I prefer them to ask first (which thanks to everyone for doing so!). But the random out of nowhere pat or rub is not enjoyable in the least and I can't wait until there is nothing to rub anymore. Personal space people, personal space.
4. Food. I have been very good about following the "not recommended to eat while pregnant" list and I have even stayed clear of the "limit these items during pregnancy" list, eliminating them all together. Caffeine for example...it is to be limited during pregnancy but I have removed it from my diet completely. I could really go for a Diet Coke. Big fish...I was never really sure what this includes specifically but L and I are huge seafood lovers and love to order different seafood when we are out at restaraunts but due to the "big fish" restrictions I was never sure. I cannot wait to head to HH and scarf up every fish I can find! And of course now that it is getting warmer thoughts of margaritas are creeping to mind. :)
5. "Haven't you had that baby yet?" I have gotten this question more than I care to admit (all due to walking the dog through a very friendly small town). I appreciate the concern and attempt at small talk but if there is a dumber question out there I would like to hear it. How ridiculous! The answer couldn't be more obvious.
All in all I have enjoyed this experience and I am grateful that all has gone well so far. Fingers crossed for the home stretch.
Smooches---K
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