I am more than halfway through my pregnancy and thought even though I've got a ways to go, I would list the things I love - and hate - about being pregnant. I have a feeling the "things I hate" list will grow as my pregnancy progresses, so I thought I would make the list before I became too jaded. So here goes ...
Things I Love
Maternity clothes. They don't make you look fat. They're comfy and the tops are cut in such a way that they make you look like you're just carrying around a popcorn bowl beneath your clothes.
Companionship. Call me crazy, but I feel like I've got someone to talk to. Though he/she is not a great coversationalist at this point, he/she is a great listener. Mostly we talk about the weather (it's too darn hot!) or food (do you like crinkle-cut fries and soft-serve ice cream as much as I do?) or daddy (when's daddy going to get home from work, huh?).
Smiles from strangers. It's funny how people smile when they see pregnant ladies. I guess the distinctive belly bump is a sign that there's still hope and innocence in this world. Either that or people are just thinking, "Boy am I glad I'm not carrying around extra weight in this heat. Good for her."
Things I Hate
Superhuman sense of smell. Of all the senses, why is smell the one that becomes ultra sensitive during pregnancy? This is the one symptom that I have experienced consistently since day one. It's terrible. My nose is assaulted on a daily basis. I work in a building with poor air circulation and, for reasons unknown to me, full of people who do not bath regularly. The 103 degree daily temps have not helped either. I am forced to eat my lunch outside in the heat in order not to hurl.
Health scares. Things that wouldn't have concerned me before suddenly seem hugely significant. For instance, the invasion of black widows at our home (ok, so that would have scared me a bit regardless). Or a few days ago when I learned that most artificial sweeteners are considered unsafe. Why did my pregnancy book fail to inform me of that until my twentieth week, after consuming diet soda on a regular basis during the previous 20 weeks? Oh, and on Tuesday I ate half a cup of pudding before realizing it expired four months ago. Anyone know the long-term effects of bad pudding on a fetus? Maybe I'll give Bill Cosby a call. It was Jell-O brand.
Disapproving stares from strangers. I don't know if it's because I work on a college campus and carry around a backpack, but I get looks regularly from girls that say to me "Ugh, look at that pregnant girl. Couldn't even wait until she was done with school." Maybe I'm just paranoid and they're really fretting over the latest gossip their sorority sisters are spreading about their recent indiscretions. Or maybe they're worried that they're knocked up too. Ah, cynicism - don't you love it?
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3 comments:
Oh geez, Janice!! You've got me laughing. I love the humor!! The sorority girl comment was by far my favorite. :)
Too funny. And I think it is most likely the sorority girls are concerned with their own potential ovens being set to pre-heat.
i remember those auburn sorority girl looks. i'm pretty sure it's because they're hungry and they know you're eating whatever you want and still glowing and fantastic.
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