Today my baby-to-be has turned 24 weeks old in utero! That means it's been cooking for 5.5 months, but technically the doctors count those couple weeks before. I never got that, but I'll go with the flow. Here is my David Letterman style top ten surprises I have experienced in my pregnancy up to this point:
10) I always thought my belly would be way bigger at this point.
9) I thought I would feel the weight of my growing belly. I seem to only feel it in my lower back. If I couldn't see, I'd assume I was pregnant in my back.
8) People you have had minimal contact with want to know every detail about the baby and want you to update them after it's born (e.g., the dental hygienist I have seen 3 times in my life, the Bally's personal trainer I have said "hello" to in passing).
7) Some people who should be asking about the baby pretend you're not even pregnant (that can be a touchy one for many people).
6) I can go a typical amount of time without eating, but the second I am hungry, I am RAVENOUS and likely to eat an entire animal.
5) Toilets become a second work chair for incessant pee breaks.
4) Having to buy a whole new wardrobe and saying "I need more clothes" three weeks later is not just reserved for the bratty teenage girl anymore.
3) The smell of wine is like smelling perfume on a beautiful lady when you're a little kid. One day, one day.
2) Dreams have become more vivid, and sometimes I'd like to forget them.
And drum roll......
1) You think about being pregnant as much as teenage boys think about sex.
Great blog. You always had strong opinions worth sharing! Happy 24 weeks!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful time in your life. Enjoy every minute! You are a beautiful woman (we know where that comes from), a lovely bride (lucky man, your husband) and will be a wonderful mother having had terrific examples to learn from. My one and only 2 pieces of advice, after the baby arrives, is to sleep when the baby sleeps and try to get you AND the baby on a schedule.
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs,
Beth