Sunday, April 21, 2013

The Joys of Pregnancy

That is not a sarcastic title. They are joys to pregnancy.

It would be rather easy to write a post complaining about the not so nice symptoms that come along with pregnancy. I thought I would try to find the positive instead.



  • Heartburn:
    • Positive: Keeps me eating healthy. My dear daily heartburn appears whenever I eat or drink something sugary.
  • Swelling:
    • Positive: Swollen feet gives you great excuse to kick off your shoes at work and no one cares. Plus I get carpal tunnel swelling in my wrists which forces me to wear sweet wrist supports. I like to pretend I'm super hero with them on.
  • Pelvic Pain:
    • Positive: Gives getting out of bed a whole new challenge as I try to discover new ways to flip, roll, throw my body out of bed with minimal pain. It is quite an acrobatic show. 
  • Belly Rubs/Conversations:
    • Positive: This big old belly makes me very popular. People, including strangers, want to chat with me or rub my belly. I walk down a store and people smile. Having a belly makes me likable :) People also open or hold doors for me, even when I'm waddling slowly and it takes up their time. 
  • Husband:
    • Positive: Treats you like a queen. They wait on you hand a foot. Plus the "I'm growing a kid" card pretty much wins any argument. How can you compete with that?
  • Baby:
    • Positive: The best positive of them all. Any symptom is worth creating a new life. Feeling the baby move and getting to know its personality while I wait nine months is bliss. 


Love,


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