 |
| {this girl is growing by the minute! and mama still doesn't make the bed} |
Screw the format…I’m going rogue people! Now that I’ve
reached the halfway point (!!), I thought I would share some of my takeaways of
pregnancy so far.
1. I realized at 20 weeks that I will never, ever sleep
through the night again. After several weeks of waking up every three hours
times to pee or eat, and again every time my husband makes a weird noise, I
realized I’m being conditioned for what lies ahead. I say, “so long” to the days I wake up feeling
rested and “hello” to the burning sensation of toothpicks propping my eyelids
open.
2. It’s World Breastfeeding Month and breastfeeding has been
loud and proud in the mom world, and beyond (see Olivia Wilde’s photo in
Glamour here). I was raised with an
understanding that “breast is best” and plan to give baby girl her meals,
snacks, and snuggles straight from the tap as long as she wants it. However, I
have a confession. Lactating is not something I associate with being beautiful.
Breathtaking, maybe, if you are talking about the immense pain in the beginning
stages. I just don’t envision myself turning into a fountain of life/Earth goddess/granola mama. I appreciate the nutritional
value of breast milk as well as the convenience and practicality of having a
full tap house on my chest. Conversely, I appreciate the idea of pumping into a
bottle so my husband can tend to our sweet girl as well. Is it weird that I
really just want my baby to be fed, and don’t want to take to a soapbox to
preach about it?
3. I feel bigger at any given time than I did in the
previous hour. The rate at which my belly (and backside) is growing is
astounding…and I have 18-20 weeks to go! An awesome perk: the bigger we get,
the stronger she kicks!
4. My husband is a rockstar. I’ve thought about the huge
adjustment he will have to make when baby gets here because he’s not getting
the crash course that I am. He’s sleeping comfortably, he’s free to eat and
drink what he wants, he doesn’t have the constant flutter to remind him of the
little addition joining us soon. However, he’s gained so much more than what
he’s missing. He’s acquired patience as I morph from happy to snappy in a
blink, or change my mind about dinner after it’s been prepared. He’s grown more
nurturing as he sympathizes with all my aches and dries my tears. He's become more sensitive as he dreams about what
it’s going to be like to get his nails painted, play dress up and have tea parties. He’s
learned to support and love completely with no expectations, which actually
makes him more prepared than I am for this life-changing little human. He is very special and I’m grateful he’s my
partner in all of this.
