"DANG, GIRL!!!" This one was from a man in the hospital waiting room, yelled at the top of his lungs. I don't think he was "all there."
"I think I see a foot sticking out!" Again, in the same waiting room, and she was looking at my insulin pump under my shirt. I didn't bother to correct her.
"Holy cow!" Thanks, teen-aged dude.
"Her's gots a baby in her tummy." From a toddler at Target. It was quite sweet.
"No smuggling watermelons!" Uh, okay.
"No smuggling watermelons!" Uh, okay.
And still the ubiquitous, "Twins?" from a lady at the grocery store.
I told Nathan about the twins thing again and he said, "Next time that happens I'll just tell them you're three months along with quadruplets."
"No... 'cause then they'll ask all kinds of inappropriate questions like if they're 'natural' or through IVF or something."
"Then I'll tell them that we don't know who the father is, but that you're my wife and that I've chosen to stick by you even still."
"Great."
This is not our baby, obviously, but I thought he was cute!
AND WHO STOPPED PRAYING FOR MY SLEEP?!?!?!?! I gave you a good report in a post last week, but then my quasi-peaceful nights went bye-bye. After almost a week without solid shut-eye, I am going cuckoo again. Yesterday morning my mom and Nathan were asking me a simple question about transportation to a doctor's appointment, and I just couldn't answer. The words were in my mind but didn't come out of my mouth quickly enough. I ended up bursting into tears instead.
I told a friend in an e-mail that my behavior lately reminds me of my childhood dog, Bebe, when she was about to have puppies. She whimpered a lot and paced around the house and spent a lot of time in dark closets. I don't actually spend time in dark closets, but I don't feel like going out of the house AT ALL and have been feeling quite anxious. Every night I worry that I'll go into labor right after lying down and won't be rested and ready mentally or physically to get the dang baby out.
Normal, yes?
To all you mamas out there, I'm sorry you've probably experienced the same. To all you ladies who long to be mamas, I'm sorry you haven't experienced the same. Being pregnant has been a lot harder than I thought it would be, for sure, but I am grateful. When I'm tired, itchy, annoyed, uncomfortable, stretched out, panicked, grumpy, etc., Nathan says, "This is what we prayed for!" So true.
It's the final countdown. Cue Gob's music from Arrested Development.
I told a friend in an e-mail that my behavior lately reminds me of my childhood dog, Bebe, when she was about to have puppies. She whimpered a lot and paced around the house and spent a lot of time in dark closets. I don't actually spend time in dark closets, but I don't feel like going out of the house AT ALL and have been feeling quite anxious. Every night I worry that I'll go into labor right after lying down and won't be rested and ready mentally or physically to get the dang baby out.
Normal, yes?
To all you mamas out there, I'm sorry you've probably experienced the same. To all you ladies who long to be mamas, I'm sorry you haven't experienced the same. Being pregnant has been a lot harder than I thought it would be, for sure, but I am grateful. When I'm tired, itchy, annoyed, uncomfortable, stretched out, panicked, grumpy, etc., Nathan says, "This is what we prayed for!" So true.
It's the final countdown. Cue Gob's music from Arrested Development.
6 comments:
Lady, I know that pregnancy makes us feel like the very craziest versions of ourselves, which is even worse for those of us who were formerly reproductively challenged. It feels like complaining about pregnancy makes us ungrateful, but please try to give yourself a break. Pregnancy is hard work. You are doing a GREAT job! I had difficulties with insomnia, too, but I quickly learned that it was all practice for when the baby comes, what with nighttime feedings and all. And you WILL sleep again, I promise.
As for those unsolicited comments, well, what can I say? People are crazy. But the good news is that once he's here you won't hear anything but unsolicited compliments on how adorable he is. And that never gets old.
Hang in there!!
Nicole, your comments are so funny! I think people say those things to sort of feel like they're really trying to cheer you on. Stacia, you are right on with your comments! Also, Nicole, you may have a hard time believing this right now, but once the baby is born, it won't be too long before you will forget all of the negatives about the pregnancy. For me, that was my experience four times! We'll pray for at least a little sleep under your belt when labor begins. It's amazing what your body can do once the time has arrived.
Although those comments may be annoying to you....my favorite was from the toddler!...precious! Your friend's previous comment is so true. It's amazing how the memory of any inconvenience or pain is forgotten once that precious baby arrives. I'll be praying that you get more rest. xoxo A.D.
I hear ya! These last few weeks have not been easy! Praying for you, baby, and Nathan!
Whoops (: I did not mean to post as "Unknown"
i get a lot of "wow, you're huge, you must be so uncomfortable!" followed by "but the baby hasn't dropped yet, so it won't happen soon." wow. thanks. :)
right there with emotions. shucks, somedays dh just looks at me and i burst into tears.
mrs bob (from hp)
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