I have loved my baby boy every single second – he is the light of my life. My occasional mixed feelings don’t make me a bad person. They make me human. Some days I am better at believing this than others.
Tag: pregnancy
Lesson #16 – Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.
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?
Lesson #14 – We may only have one child (and that’s okay)
A few years ago, my friend Hannah gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Isla. Hannah had what I can only think to describe as a traumatic birth. To tell you the truth, when she recounted her experiences to me shortly after, I was quite traumatised hearing about them. Shortly before Miss Isla’s first…
Lesson #13 – Why can’t I see myself the way my husband sees me?
Last weekend I was in the bathroom drying off after my shower. I hung my towel up and looked at my naked body in the huge mirror. Mentally I tore my appearance to shreds. I started as always with my face, next, I moved on to my breasts and finally to my stomach. Despair washed…
Lesson #12 – What I wish I knew one year ago (A note to me ) – Part 2
In just a couple of weeks you are going to wake up just before midnight and it will be because your waters have broken (thank you induction!). When you call the Midwife and tell her that you felt a popping sensation in your belly, she is going to sound doubtful. That’s okay. Don’t be too perturbed,…
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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