So... I'm 32 weeks pregnant now, and all I can really think about right now is having this little boy and getting back to "normal". I'm to the point now where I feel like I've been pregnant for an eternity. We found out the week after Thanksgiving...THANKSGIVINGGGGG!!! That was forever ago! So anyways, I thought I'd put together a funny little post about the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of pregnancy. Believe me, I'm so very thankful to be where I am right now. I've got a healthy little boy growing inside of me that I cannot WAIT to meet! But, pregnancy is a roller coaster of emotional and physical tolls that cannot be ignored. SO, why not document them on here so I can look back and laugh in a few months?! Here they are:
The GOOD
1. You wake up everyday knowing there is a miracle growing inside of you.
Blessed beyond belief. Words cannot describe how thankful we are that God chose us to be Bennett's parents. :) I thank Him everyday for that.
2. You can literally eat your face off and not feel bad about it.
Never before have I eaten more than my husband in a sitting, but there were a few times in the early months where Ben was absolutely astonished at the amount of food I could put away and FAST. Ask him, I get REALLY irritated when I'm hungry...move out da way mama needs food! And, don't even get me started on the ice cream. I eat it just about every day. I deserve it dang it! If I can't have my beloved glass of wine every night, gimme the ice cream and move outta the way - k?
3. Everyone is nice to you.
I've never had so many people hold doors for me, ask me how I'm doing, and literally will go out of their way to help me out. It's amazing! I wish people were always that nice, the world would be a better place.
4. Your hair looks fabulous.
Y'all know what I've been through with my hair. Cancer treatment completely messed it up and while I was so very blessed not to lose it all, the texture of it was like sandpaper for a while. My hair FINALLY looks like it used to. Yep, it took 2.5 years and some pregnancy hormones...but it's back and just as thick as ever. Hooray! Now my skin, that's another story. See below.
5. Designing a nursery is fun.
Well, I guess that's if you like to do stuff like that. I had an absolute blast designing Bennett's nursery, and it is 99% DONE! All I need is a table lamp, that's it. It looks so awesome. Pictures to come. :)
The BAD
1. Pregnancy ain't no joke.
Yep, there's no doubt about it. Pregnancy is rough! I was extremely blessed to not have one bit of morning sickness, I honestly don't know how some women handle that. But in the later months it will take you by surprise when your entire body starts to hurt! Literally, you wake up and have pain radiating from your back and hips. What am I, 80 or something? Hip pain? That sounds so ancient. I was in great shape before I got pregnant too, it doesn't make a difference! Carrying around a bowling ball in your uterus is tough! My feet hurt, the joints in my hands hurt...I'm just one big ole HURT.
2. Drunk people are REALLY annoying.
There haven't been many times where I've had to deal with this, but the few times I have SUCKED. I found out I was pregnant two nights before the Gamecocks played Auburn in the SEC Championship, so I found out REALLY quick how the next 9 months were going to be. Ouch...
3. The scale becomes your worst enemy.
I've never weighed this much in my life. I almost weigh more than my husband! That is NOT cool! Everyone asks where all of the weight is, well here's the answer: Triple B - Belly, Boobs, and Butt. I'm just thankful it's not everywhere. My face still looks somewhat normal, thank goodness! The weight will come off...hopefully! ;)
4. Sleep is hard work.
In the early months I'd pass out on the couch at 8:30 every night because that first trimester fatigue was insane. I slept great up until about 3 months ago. That's when I couldn't sleep on my back anymore...and I am a back sleeper. K now I have 4 pillows in the bed with me and Ben is like 5 feet away. It sucks! I have to pee at least once, sometimes twice a night. And, I literally have to pick up my belly and roll it over in the bed with me. If I wake Bennett up anytime during the night up it's pretty much over for a good hour while he kicks and rolls around in there. Believe me I love feeling him move, but after a while it starts to get uncomfortable.
5. Finding cute clothes can be a challenge.
It was easy at first because you can wear regular shirts for a long time if they are long enough. I was in pregnancy jeans and pants at 14 weeks because I began to show pretty early. But now? Now the issue is making sure my belly doesn't hang out of the bottom of my shirt like some back woods redneck. I am carrying pretty low, so it's hard to find stuff that's long enough for me. I've found dresses and skirts to be extremely comfortable, and don't make me feel like a sausage stuffed into a casing like those maternity pants do!
The UGLY
1. You body begins to resemble a mammoth walrus around month 7.
I'm just now in the 8th month. I literally feel massive right now. I look at myself in the mirror and think "how can I possibly get any bigger than this?" It will happen. I will get bigger. This little boy is only half the size he'll be at birth. AGGGGHHHHH!
2. Bodily functions become your worst enemy.
Just this past Sunday night I experienced quite possibly the worst heartburn of my life. Considering this is the only time I've ever had heartburn, I guess it was the worst of my life. It woke me from a dead sleep and I literally thought I was going to puke all over Ben. Nope, it was just stomach acid coming up my throat. Awesome!! I'm on Zantac now, so it's all good! But, that was bad...REALLY bad. I pray it doesn't happen again...EVER!
3. You start to really despise your skinny friends.
Everyone looks freakishly thin right now. It makes you feel like a hot frumpy mess. Blah!
4. Your skin is not pretty.
So, I had beautiful skin up until month 5. That's when it all went downhill. Now I have pregnancy acne and it's this dry, flaky acne that you can't do anything about. It sucks! And there's no point in going to a dermatologist because you can't take ANYTHING while you're pregnant. Even the topical creams they can give you are a no no during pregnancy. Oh well! So, you're fat and have acne. Sweet.
5. You really start to wonder how you're going to give birth to something the size of a watermelon.
It will happen, it's just scary to think about! Please let my epidural take...PLEASE.
So, there you have it. That's my list!
This is more for me to look back on and just laugh about. I know once I see Bennett's sweet little chunky face it will all be worth it. Yes, he has a chunky face already - we saw it on the 4D images. I will put those on here soon. It's the end of pregnancy that's the toughest, and of course mine is when the temps outside hit 100 like it's no big deal. Guess I'll stuff myself into a swimsuit a few more times this summer...Look out people! Mammoth walrus is coming in the water! HAHA :)
Hope you all get a laugh out of this. Felt good to write it!
Love to all!
Kerri
