Pregnancy! Did I Really Sign up for This?!

It’s been twenty-four weeks and two days since I conceived! At first, when I found out this glorious news, I was super excited and couldn’t wait to tell my boyfriend. So, I texted him a picture of the “pee stick.” His response, what’s that? Now I know that cell phone pictures aren’t the greatest, however, a monkey could have told you it means “SHE’S PREGNANT YOU IDIOT!” I should have known that this was just the beginning of my pregnancy disappointments. With him, with my body, and well, with everything!

Now I don’t want to come across as completely ungrateful for my newest edition, a wonderful baby boy, but I’m just not into this whole pregnancy thing. As a “pro” at this, you see I’m a mom of four already, you’d think I’ve have this down to a science! But no, I can’t seem to wrap my head around all the changes, and accept them as mommy achievements to bring this little guy into the world. I cannot say it loud enough. I do not like being pregnant!

Between the hormonal rages, tiredness, nausea, growing belly, strange dental phenomenon, weight gain, and the stresses of ordinary daily life, I’m exhausted. I would prefer to tuck myself neatly under my blankets and sleep my way to my due date! Which isn’t until January twenty-fourth, or twenty-third, or is it the twenty-fifth? I don’t think my doctor can make up her mind on which date to stick with. Anyway ...

So when the boyfriend and I decided to embark on parenthood together, I stop to wonder, “What the HELL was I thinking?!” Luckily, at the end of this treacherous road, I know that I get to hold a precious little guy. That’s the only thing that keeps me from going totally insane during my pregnancy journey.

Stay tuned for my top ten reasons I don’t like pregnancy!

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10.13.2009
blp33
Ha. It's so true. Looking forward to the top ten list!!
10.09.2009
Rosa Watterson
:D It's nice to know I'm not the only one who feels this way!
10.08.2009
Trish Ireland
OH MY GOODNESS!!! You are singing my song!! And I am so glad you have the courage to sing it!! I am 15 weeks pregnant and have also already brought 4 beautiful children into the world.... This baby was quite a surprise!!! Nonetheless I was pretty excited- until I realized I had forgotten how much I do NOT like to be pregnant!! I am exhausted all the time- I don't think I have managed to stay up past 8 p.m. in nearly 4 months!! And I'm not sure which is worse- the bleeding gums or my bloated body!!! My youngest is almost 8- and being pregnant at 26 is a far cry from being pregnant at 34!!! LOL! HOWEVER- I am clinging to my sanity knowing that in a few short months I will be holding my precious baby girl....: ) Know that you aren't on this journey alone......
It feels good to write.

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