Why couldn’t I ask for more information so that I could understand why it wasn’t necessary? What had I said that was so offensive?
Category: Baby Growing
Lesson #12 – What I wish I knew one year ago (A note to me ) – Part 1
Welcome to being 37 weeks pregnant! Guess what preggo? Your life is about to change. Things will never ever be the same again, and that’s okay. In fact, it is pretty wonderful. Believe me, I know. Here’s a few things that you need to know about the last month of your pregnancy. Take more naps before…
Lesson #3 – Please inundate me with your unsolicited advice and inappropriate questions (said no pregnant woman ever)!
When I announced that I was pregnant, I was absolutely overwhelmed by the advice and the questions that I received from not only my friends and family, but random people. My absolute fave thing was unsolicited advice on pregnancy and labour from people who had never been pregnant. Yes, please impart all of your wisdom…
Lesson #2 – You’re not crazy, it’s just the pregnancy hormones (Or are you?!)
My pregnancy was not announced at work until I was 12 weeks, and apart from my boss and one or two people our news was on the down low so it was business as usual (well, kind of!). I tried very hard to keep my shizz together and act like everything was normal but the…
Lesson #1 – Reality isn’t nearly as bright and shiny as the fantasy (well not usually)
I’ve seen videos on YouTube where women find out they are pregnant and are beyond happy or when they tell their partner they will be a daddy. I had always fantasised that I would have that moment. Actually, my little fantasy involved me being impeccably dressed and leaning over a pregnancy test, holding hands with my husband (who would also be impeccably dressed) watching and praying that it would be positive. Apparently not in reality. I didn’t feel how I thought I should and that was a shock.
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