Pregnancy Is Not for the Weak of Heart
posted on 20 December 2011 | posted in
Health and Beauty
I've been pregnant twice, and let me tell you, it's not something that you get used to. Yes, you're giving life, you'll have a snuggly baby at the end, someone new to love, etc. But, the process of getting there is less than glamorous. OK, I appreciate that these days we have a lot of choice with things like maternitywear - for example, maternity tights and the like - but it's still a hard slog getting through those 9 months. It starts off with unrelenting nausea at 6 weeks that, if you're lucky, ends with vomiting. Otherwise you just have this unrelieved pukey feeling for at least the next 6 weeks. Your sense of smell will also go into hyperdrive and the scent of just about EVERYTHING will nauseate you. If you're especially unfortunate, like myself, you'll have it until the kid pops out. Then the nosebleeds and bleeding gums start up. Let us not forget about the emotional upheaval - you'll cry over everything, even if you've never been a cryer to begin with. As the pregnancy progresses, back pain, bloat and the uncomfortable feeling of a six pound human being growing in your uterus starts to make its impact. Did I love being pregnant? Not really. But I would do it all again in a heartbeat because my two children have made every second of pain and discomfort worth it. That said, the husband is getting a vasectomy next month, so the third time will not be the charm for me!
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